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BODIES OF JESSE, TWO PILOTS FOUND

By AL JACINTO, Regional editor-Zamboanga and ALLAN MEDIANTE, Executive editor

THE helicopter of the Philippine Navy used in the search operations for Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo made an emergency landing Tuesday while flying to Donsol, Sorsogon.

Capt. Jose P. Dinglasan, one of the duty officers of the PN public information office, said this took place around 10 in the morning.

He added that the helicopter was carrying four crewmen and GMA photographer Danny Pata when the aircraft experienced engine trouble while on its way to Donsol.

Dinglasan stated that the pilot immediately landed

the aircraft at the nearest safe location.

He stressed that the helicopter is intact and its passengers are all safe.

The aircraft is one of the three PN air assets helping in the search mission for Robredo whose body was found early Tuesday morning off Masbate waters.

Also yesterday, divers have recovered the remains of DILG Secretary Jesse

Robredo, and his two pilots who died in a plane crash in the sea off Masbate island.

Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas announced the recovery of the bodies of Robredo and Captain Jessup Bahinting and his co-pilot Nepalese Kshitiz Chand in the area where their chartered Piper Seneca aircraft went down over the weekend.

Roxas said the wreckage of the twin-engine plane was located about 180 feet below the sea, just 800 meters from the island.

A rubber boat picked up the body of Robredo and brought ashore at around

8:15 in the morning.

“Secretary Robredo is a good friend and good leader. It is a great loss and we, my family and the people of Sulu, condole with the family of Secretary Robredo.

We will surely miss him as he was a frequent visitor to Sulu who always bring peace and development projects to out people,” Sulu Goverbor Sakur Tan told the Mindanao Examiner.

The 54-year old Robredo was heading to Naga City from Cebu when the plane crashed.

Robredo’s police aide Chief Inspector CHOPPER/PAGE 11

CIVILIAN AND UNIFORMED personnel of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and the Philippine National Police continue their vigil and prayers at the National Shrine of the Divine Child in La Salle Greenhills, Mandaluyong City on Monday (August 20, 2012) for the safe recovery and rescue of Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo whose plane crashed in the sea of Masbate Saturday afternoon. Missing together with Robredo after the crash are the plane’s pilot, Capt. Jessup Bahinting, and co-pilot Kshitiz Chand. PNA PHOTOS BY JESS M. ESCAROS JR.

‘Jesse illustrates honesty, hard work in public service’

By BONG D. FABE, Contributing editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City––As Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma and leaders of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) yesterday hail the life of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, the vice governor of Misamis Oriental expressed hope that Robredo’s death will spark something good for good governance much like the death of Senator Ninoy Aquino 29 years ago.

“I hope his death will spark the start of good governance revolution as we also commemorate today the 29th death anniversary of Ninoy that sparked the EDSA Revolution. Good bye my good friend Jesse!” said Misamis Oriental Vice Governor Norris Babiera.

Babiera said that he only met SILG Robredo twice but despite that short meetings, they have sparked a friendship that will outlast lifetimes.

“I cried upon learning of his death…I will miss our shortlived but very enriching friendship,” Babiera said.

Ledesma and several CSO leaders said Robredo exemplified honesty and hard work in government.

“We will miss him as a public servant that exemplified the ideals of honesty and hard work in government,” Ledesma said upon hearing the news of the recovery of Robredo’s body while hosting the launching of a pamphlet on natural family planning at the Archbishop Patrick Cronin Hall this morning.

While extending his condolence and sympathy to the Robredo family, Ledesma expressed hope that SILG Robredo’s death will spark a flame that will grow into a conflagration that will institute good governance, transparency and accountability starting with the Aquino administration and beyond.

“His death should give us lasting legacy that good governance is possible and is necessary especially this time because of President PNoy’s own campaign against HONESTY/PAGE 11

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Robredo’s death saddens Lanao leaders

By RICHEL V. UMEL, Contributor

ILIGAN City––Officials of the two Lanaos have expressed deep sadness over the death of DILG Secretary Jessie Robredo and the two pilots, whose bodies were retrieved , Tuesday morning, some 180 feet below the waters of Masbate.

“It is indeed heart-breaking to hear the sad news, as we were all expecting him to be alive. I had a privilege to befriend him, as a brother in the Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity and Sorority, “ Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. stated.

He added, “on behalf of the five ARMM governors, I am extending my deepest, sincere condolences to the Robredo family.”

Governor Adiong described the late DILG secretary as one of the few public officials, who had demonstrated his capability in good governance.

For his part, Lanao del Norte and Iligan City Representative Vicente Belmonte Jr. described Sec. Robredo as a very humble man and approachable, who took care of his post as DILG Secretary and his family.

“We were together when he was still the mayor of Naga City, while I was a congressman of the first district of Lanao del Norte,” he further said. (RVU/asf )

Army, PNP seizes illegal logs in Agusan Sur river COMBINED elements of the army’s 26th Infantry Battalion and the police anti-illegal logging task force seized illegally cut logs at Adgawan River, La Paz and Ihaoan and Johnson River, Loreto all of Agusan del Sur Monday afternoon.

A total of 62 cubic meters of assorted logs composed of naturally grown Lauan (red and white), Bagtikan, Tangile, Mayapis, and Almon with estimated value of P 308, 000.00 were intercepted in the river of Agusan del Sur allegedly on its way to the processing plants of unidentified owners.

The seized logs were turned-over to Talacogon CENRO Office at San Agustin, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. Col. Ronald N Albano, commander of the army’s 402nd Infantry (STINGER) Brigade said the military is a partner in the government’s drive against all forms of illegal logging.

He said the military is committed to help in the implementation of measure to end illegal logging in the country.

1 died, another hurt in freak road mishap BUTUAN City––A businesswoman died while a 16-year old student survived when the Lite Ace vehicle they were riding in “crashed” in Barangay Anahao Capandan, Cortes, Surigao del Sur Monday.

Authorities said the vehicle driven by Rolando Pacheco, 54, with businesswoman Lucita Pacheco, 54, and Lucille (not her real name) on board, was heading for Tandag City when the accident occurred around 5 pm.

Police investigators said Rolando lost control when the vehicle experienced “mechanical problem” as it negotiated the ascending portion of the road and “crashed”.

Both Lucita and Lucille sustained serious injuries while driver Rolando was unscathed.

Responding policemen rushed the victims to the hospital where Lucita Pacheco succumbed to multiple injuries “while undergoing treatment”, police said. (PAT SAMONTE/JOEL PORTUGAL)

A PHOTO TAKEN in June this year shows Sulu Governor Sakur Tan joking with Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo and Zamboanga City Mayor Celso Lobregat. Tan’s wife, Hadja Nurunisah Tan (extreme right), hosted the group in Zamboanga City after the peace pact between Governors Mujiv Hataman, of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and Jum Akbar, of Basilan province. (Mindanao Examiner Photo)

MAYOR’S ORDER

All-out war vs bandits

By BEN D. ARCHE, Regional editor-Davao

DIGOS City––“This time we have to be tough because it is too much,” said a chief executive irked by the persistent harassment perpetrated by groups of B’laan bandits in the hinterland of Kiblawan town in Davao del Sur. The recent ambush of a police patrol car of the Police Provincial Public Safety Company which resulted to the death of PO1 Rommel Paccial triggered the rage of Mayor Marivic Diamante.

Diamante proposed the pull-out of the police force in some villages to pave the way for the military to carry out full operation against the bandits.

Reports said the bandits will either engage or avoid the police for fear of getting arrested because some of them are facing charges in court.

The bandits posed danger to the operation of

a big mining firm in the municipality.

In her crusade to wipe out the bandits, Diamante also coordinated with the barangay captains of Kimlawis, Balasiao, Bololsalo and Takub known as the lairs of the outlaws.

“Have no mercy with them. Enough is enough.

We have to be tough sometimes because it is too much,” the mayor said.

Diamante identified the leaders of the group as the Capion brothers, Dagil, Kitara and Batas.

At least five police officers including private security guards were already killed by armed men in the

DIAMANTE

area near the mining site.

E a r l i e r, D i a m a n t e blamed some priests of the Catholic Church for the alleged support they

‘Cartog’ sketch of Zambo’s twin-bomb explosions out ZAMBOANGA City––The Task Group 9224-Suterville has released on Monday the computer-generated sketch of one of the four suspects behind the two bomb explosions here Thursday.

T h e Ta s k G r o u p 9224-Suterville was created to handle the investigation of the two bombing incidents as well as to file charges against the suspects.

Mejia disclosed that the artist sketch was derived on the description provided to them by the bus fare collector.

He was described as male, 29-32 years old, medium built, 5’5” to 5’6” in height, and with dark complexion, Mejia said.

Zamboanga City police officer-in-charge Senior Supt.

James Mejia, who heads the task group, disclosed on Mon-

day that the artist sketch they have on hand is the description of one of the four suspects behind the inter-provincial passenger bus bombing.

Seven people were injured when an improvised bomb ripped the rear portion of the Rural Transit Management, Inc. (RTMI) bus with body number 9224 while it was approaching the bus terminal in Barangay Guiwan, east of this

city, on Thursday evening.

An hour earlier, another bomb exploded near a mosque at Suterville, Barangay Campo Islam, west of this city. No one was either killed or wounded on the second explosion.

Some of the passengers have affirmed the description given them by the fare collector as among the four people who boarded in Ba-

rangay Culianan.

Mejia said the four disembarked when the bus stopped and unloaded passengers in front of a shopping mall in Barangay Putik, several hundred meters away from the bus terminal.

Mejia said they are comparing the computer-generated artist sketch to their rouge gallery for possible identification of the suspect.

extended to the group.

But the Archdiocese of Marbel in South Cotabato province strongly denied the allegation of the mayor.

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Gun ban in Davao stays DAVAO City––Army Col. Marcos Norman Flores, Task Force Davao chief, has reminded residents and visitors of the city that the local gun ban remains in effect up to August 31 despite the completion of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival activities.

Authorities arrest five gun ban violators and are now facing criminal charges before the local court.

Speaking at the Kapehan sa Dabaw on Monday, Flores said members of the Task Force apprehended two gun-ban violations at their checkpoint in Barangay Sirawan, while three other apprehensions were made by the Toril Police Precinct and the Davao City Police Office.

“As of now, there are five gun-ban apprehensions made and currently facing charges in court,” he said. the security arrangements Flores said 1,000 soldiers spearheaded by the DCPO. He also thanked the 10th had been deployed during the festivities, supporting Infantry Division, the Phil-

ippine Coast Guard, and the 11th Army Reserved Command for the deployment of warm bodies to ensure the security of the people and order on the streets during the parades.

Flores attributed the success of the Kadayawan festivities to early security planning conducted and spearheaded by Magno Adalin, chief of the Public Safety Command Center.

He said a series of organizational meetings had been conducted following the order of Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.

“With their guidelines, we were able to prepare ourselves properly in putting all our acts together and come up with a plan that supported all activities,” Flores said. A report from the Philippine News Agency

CONTESTANTS try to outrun each other in a fish competition at the Agro-Industrial Fair being held at the City Hall Grounds. The fair is one of the activities held in celebration of the annual Kagay-an Festival of Cagayan de Oro every month of August. Farmers and fisherfolks have set up booths around the area to sell vegetables and other produce to visitors. It will run for the duration of the city’s fiesta celebrations. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

‘Igme’ intensifies slightly: Pagasa TYPHOON “Igme” (international name: Tembin) intensified slightly as it continued to move in a northward direction toward Taiwan Tuesday morning, the state weather bureau said.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecaster Jori Loiz said that as of 10 a.m. Tuesday, Igme was tracked at 310 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes (20.5°N,

125.3°E) with maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 200 kph.

Loiz said that Igme is not expected to make landfall but is forecast to head toward Taiwan and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Thursday.

As this developed, Loiz said that another tropical storm with international IGME/PAGE 11

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Butuan City is Gawad Kalasag top awardee

By JOE DEL PUERTO FELICILDA, Managing editor

BUTUAN City––This year’s top Gawad Kalasag goes to the Butuan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC).

Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. himself received the plaque of appreciation and cash prize of P50,000, in ceremonies held at the Al-

mont Hotel’s Inland Resort, Friday.

For 1st to 3rd class municipalities, the winners are 1st – Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur; 2nd – Esperanza, Agusan del Sur; 3rd – Sibagat, Agusan del Sur. The Best in Heroic Act on Humanitarian Assis-

tance award was given to Mr. Victor Manpatilan of Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. For Urban Secondary School Category : 1st – Agusan National High School, Butuan City; and 2nd – Surigao City National High School, while for Rural Secondary School Category : 1st – Placer National High School, Surigao del Norte;

and 2nd – Ipil National High School, Surigao City.

The Surigao City Pilot Central School was lone winner for the Urban Complete Elementary School Category.

Rural Multi-grade Elementary School Category : 1st – Hinimbangan Elementary School, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte; and 2nd

– Arturo Borja Elementary School, Surigao City.

Rural Complete Elementary School Category : Mat-i Elementary School, Surigao City was the lone winner.

The winners received their respective plaques of appreciation and cash awards. The activity was spearheaded by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction

and Management Council (RDRRMC) chaired by Director Blanche Gobenciong of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD-13).

Gawad KALASAG stands for KAlamidad at Sakuna LAbanan SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan or Fight for Calamity and Accidents, Self Excellence for Safety. (with report from PIA-Caraga)

Misamis Occidental moves to revive coconut industry

By RUTCHIE C. AGUHOB of the Philippine Information Agency

MISAMIS Occidental––The provincial government is working out for the revival of the coconut industry in the province.

Governor Herminia Ramiro said that to start off, new coconut varieties – such as the ‘dwarf ’ that takes shorter time to bear fruits – will be distributed by the Department of Agriculture (DA), soon.

“Copra is one of the main products of the province, but the industry has been taken for granted, thus the need to revive

it,” the Governor stated.

The province has allotted P2 million for the purchase of the new variety of coconut seedlings, which will be distributed by the end of the month when Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala visits the area.

“I hope this program will give our coconut farmers the needed boost in livelihood and encourage them to stick to the industry,” Gov. Ramiro said. (PNano/ RCA/PIO/PIA 10, Misamis Occidental/asf)

Muslims end fast, celebrate Eid

By AL JACINTO Regional editor-Zamboanga

CAMIGUIN PROJECT SUCCESSESS

Governor Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo shares the province’s successes in various projects during the Regional Development Council Northern Mindanao 94th full council meeting held in the province. He also stresses on the island’s improved disaster response system and sustainable programs for disaster preparedness, noting that the recent flooding in the province was really a test to the system. (PIA 10/asf)

22 former rebels get livelihood assistance

By CATHERINE T. APELACIO

AL ABEL, Sarangani Twenty-two former rebels (FRs) have received livelihood assistance from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), through the Sarangani Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP), August 14.

OPAPP Area Coordina-

tor Emmanuel Fable said the assistance serves as the beneficiaries’ start-up livelihood capital, as they begin a new life.

FRs were given P5,000 to P50,000 each, depending on assessment by the provincial Social Welfare and Development Office. Everything totalled to P419,000.

They belong to the second batch of cash awardees,

under CLIP, a new program along the Internal Peace and Security Plan-Bayanihan of government.

Governor Migs Dominguez reported that for the past 10 years, Sarangani has already facilitated more than 300 FRs topping other provinces, in terms of the number of FRs. (Beverly C. Paoyon/ PIO Sarangani/PIA General Santos City/asf )

SULU––Thousands of Muslims gathered in the town of Maimbung where they feasted on free food and greeted peace and long life with each other as they celebrate the Eid ul-Fitr, which marked the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

Tuan Bash, an influential spiritual adviser in Sulu, said the celebration of Eid strengthens the unity and promote love and harmony among Muslims.

“This celebration if very important to us because this is the time where we thank Allah for all the blessings in life and share these blessings to the less fortunate,” he told the Mindanao Examiner.

He said locals celebrate the Eid with thanksgiving and festival after the conclusion of the thirty days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the Ramadan.

The provincial governor Sakur Tan and his family – as they did in previous years - led villagers in the breaking of fast with prayers on a small mosque in Maimbung, the seat of power of the Sultanate of Sulu.

Tan and his wife, Hajja Nurinisah, both philanthropists, ordered ready-to-eat meals, which arrived in truckloads in Maimbung to feed the town folks. Sulu mayors, including police and military officials and government leaders, also arrived to greet the First Family and to join the Eid celebration with the locals.

“We all give thanks to

MUSLIM CHILDREN eat at the residence of Sulu Governor Sakur Tan on Sunday, August 19, 2012 during the celebration of the Eid ul-Fitr which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Photo by Al Jacinto

God for all these blessings.

We are happy helping the poor,” the governor said.

Tan said he only wish for peace for everybody not only in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, but the whole country as well. “Peace is all we want not only in Sulu, but the ARMM and the whole country. Without peace, there will be no progress and development,” he said.

Tan also thanked President Benigno Aquino for his support to peace and development in Sulu. “We are recipients of many development projects now and our people are happy with all these blessings and we really appreciate the efforts of the Aquino government in helping us in Sulu and we would like to thank the

President for all these development projects,” he said.

Last year, Tan prepared food for over 2,000 people in the coastal town where he lives and locals also put up stalls to sell their goods – from lobsters to seaweeds to root crops – because the Eid is also the time that Muslims spend more to buy gifts for their families and loved ones.

A 10-man show band from Zamboanga City, commissioned by the town’s mayor, Samier Tan, also arrived in the town to entertain the locals. “Everybody is really enjoying and this is the time to thank the God and share our love to others,” he said.

The Eid celebration usually lasts for up to three days. (Mindanao Examiner)

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Officials, residents urge probe on Marawi killings MARAWI City, Lanao del Sur––Government officials want an independent body to probe the recent killings in the city, which purportedly was rooted on a continuing campaign against organized crime groups.

Governor Mujiv S. Hataman, Officer incharge of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), said he had directed Secretary Haroun Al-Rashid Lucman Jr. of the region’s Department of Interior and Local Government to convene the Security and Social Clusters of the ARMM Cabinet to constitute Task Force Kalilintad.

Hataman also called on the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Philippine National Police (PNP) for an independent probe, saying

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the ARMM’s Commission on Human Rights (CHR) should also be part of any effort to investigate on the killings.

“While your regional government supports law enforcement agencies’ action aimed at curbing drug syndicate activities or other illegal acts, we do not condone any human rights violations. We call for an independent probe from the NBI, CHR ARMM and PNP on this skirmish,” Hataman said in a statement.

Hataman said he condemned the killings of the soldiers and of

innocent civilians during the incident adding that he wanted to find out whether the August 8 shooting was preceded or followed by related incidents of human rights violation.

Residents say there was more to reported ambush of soldiers on August 8 in which three members of the 103rd Brigade were slain inside the vast Mindanao State University (MSU) Main Campus.

A woman said her six-year old granddaughter, Gaily Miraato, was hit by a stray bullet while playing with her cousins at the second floor of their apartment. This, she recalled, happened the same night as truckloads of soldiers made rounds of the city, while bursts of gunfire were heard from every corner like

a “domino-effect” of the ambush.

Miraato was pronounced dead on arrival in a nearby hospital.

Doctors found a slug that penetrated her spinal column. The old woman said she wanted justice based on deeper investigation of what really transpired.

Col. Daniel Lucero, chief of the 103rd Infantry Brigade said his soldiers were in hot pursuit of an organized crime group of 20 armed men, led by Otik Gamal, whom he tagged as relatives of City Mayor Fahad Salic.

The 103rd Infantry Brigade is part of Task Force Ranao (TFR) formed in November last year, by the national government to crack down on organized crime groups in the area.

“We are trying to be very, very objective in our

efforts to be able to find out what really transpired,” said ARMM Cabinet Secretary Khalila Mae Mambuay-Campong, who led an initial fact-finding mission.

Campong’s report said three more civilian fatalities were identified as Nabillah Pacalna, 19, who died on the spot and her brother Zafrullah, 20, who died while being treated of stray bullet wounds from the MSU exchange of fires, and Engr. Manioba Rinabor Biston, 49, whose body was found with signs of torture.

She said two soldiers were also shot dead, though unreported, prior to the MSU ambush of a military truck. Killed in the campus ambush were PFC Rodel Alada, PFC Brucelee Puyod and PFC Rogen Polenzo. (BPIARMM/PIA-10)

Army official retires CAMP Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City––A testimonial parade for the retirement of BGen. Emiliano R. Gupana II was held at 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division’s parade ground last August 14.

Brigadier General Gupana II served in the Philippine Army for more than three decades and retires as the 4ID’s assistant division commander and the concurrent chief of the office of ethical standard and public accountability of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, Philippine Army, wherein he received command plaque for invaluable services rendered.

A military parade was given as tribute to his service. He received the award of the Distinguished Service Star (DSS), which is the country’s third highest military medal. It was awarded to him for his exemplary leadership especially during tropical storm Sendong’s landfall in Northern Mindanao.

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Lessons learned from Robredo’s sea mishaps BRITISH divers found the body of interior Secretary Jessie Robredo, including the pilot and student copilot, intact inside the ill-fated Cessna plane more than 180 feet below off Masbate coasts. It took three days for rescuers to locate the ill-starred twin-engine light plane.

Initially, almost the entire Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) led

by Pres. Aquino conducted the failed search and rescue operations for three Cris Diaz days until British divers came in to lend a hand. It took only less than 24 hours for British divers to determined the exact location of the plane in the seabed!

The incident was a wake-up call for Pres. Aquino and the entire nation of the country’s inadequate technology in addressing minuscule problem but of national concern such as the Robredo incident. Lapses also occurred prior to the crash of the twin-engine plane carrying Robredo off Masbate. Had someone at the airport’s tower received request for emergency landing things would have been different?

An official assigned at the Masbate airport said that the airport is close at 2 p.m. In other words, nobody is operating the airport’s tower after 2 p.m. anymore. The same thing could be happening in all other mercenary airports in the country. What if a nationwide emergency occurred where small airports play critical role? For instance, foreign terrorists invade the country through these airports, authorities and the civilian communities would be seating ducks. What if a plane carrying Pres.

Aquino request for an emergency landing and nobody would be there to guide the plane? The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) should be responsible for these mistakes.

Except for private airstrips, airports – no matter how small and isolated – should be manned 24/7. The DOTC should consider the fact that airports are critical entry and exit ports in the country. Had the 24/7 policy been adopted, airport officials in Masbate would have been alerted. In addition, Masbate authorities would have taken emergency measures knowing that the plane was carrying a very important government official.

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Jesse Robredo, a hero and model of good governance THAT DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo was a good man, is an understatement. In truth and in fact, he is a hero and a great source of pride for all Filipinos, especially those in the government who have worked alongside him.

B eyond his numerous accomplishments as a government official, is his shining integrity, sincerity and dedication as a public servant.

As a model of good governance, the nation should know that his work as Mayor of Naga City not only earned him repute as the first Filipino Mayor to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award for government Service in 2000, but earned him the love and admiration of his constituents.

To his wife Atty. Lenny,

Editorial and his daughters Aika, Patricia and Jillian Therese, as well as to the pilots’ families, our sincere condolence and compassion on the sadness of the passing away of modern day Pinoy heroes.

Heroes because, clearly, they died in the line of duty.

Robredo’s last statements, quoted by reporters who interviewed him, were: “I’m sorry, I’m in a hurry... I have a flight to catch’’. This was when he left the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) just hours before he boarded the private plane for Naga City.

Organizers of the Community Investigative Support (CIS) National Summit thought the secretary could

not make it to the event because they knew he had a 3 p.m. Cebu Pacific flight to catch.

But he made it to the event, looking stressed and in a hurry, to read the message of President Benigno S. Aquino III. “He looked so stressed and was in such a hurry,’’ said a local reporter. A source in the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Robredo was in a rush because his youngest daughter, Jilian, had won a swimming competition in the Palarong Panglunsod.

“He was eager to make it to the awarding ceremony of his daughter,’’ the source said. This is one family hero too. Robredo, without fail, flies home to his family in

Naga City every weekend.

Robredo spent his Saturday in Cebu, meeting local officials and addressing the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Community Investigative Support national summit.

Hours before his plane crashed into the waters off Masbate, Robredo has even urged local government units to ensure disaster and rescue preparedness in their respective communities to minimize the loss of lives during calamities, unsuspicious of the incident he was about to face. That’s another hero for the government.

We may not understand the ways of the Almighty but know that it is certain that Jesse is in His care and continues to watch over this nation that he loved dearly.

Making up for the past 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 mon-

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst ey we cheated or stole from 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?

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Ninoy and RP’s problems LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken…” (Psalm 16:8, the Holy Bible).

-ooo“COUNTRY FAR ADVANCED IN HER TIMES OF TROUBLE”: Now, let’s see, without me telling you who wrote the following item, or when was it written, what is your reaction to what it contains? Read on: “Rather than move forward we have moved backward.

The killings have increased, the economy has taken for the worse and the human rights situation has deteriorated…

“The country is far advanced in her times of trouble. Economic, social and political problems bedevil the Filipino. These problems

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The nationwide rebellion is escalating and threatens to explode into a bloody revolution.

There is a growing cadre of young Filipinos who have finally come to realize that freedom is never granted, it is taken.

“Must we relieve the agonies and the blood-letting of the past that brought forth our republic or can we sit down as brothers and sisters and discuss our differences

with reason and goodwill?

-ooo“WE DO NOT HAVE TO DESTROY TO BUILD”: “National reconciliation and unity can be achieved, but only with justice, including justice for our Muslim and Ifugao brothers. There can be no deal with a dictator.

We do not have to destroy in order to build.

“Subversion stems from economic, social and political causes and will not be solved by purely military solution. It can be curbed

not with ever increasing repression but with a more equitable distribution of wealth, more democracy and more freedom.

“For the economy to get going once again, the working man must be given his just and rightful share of his labor and to the owners and managers must be restored the hope where there is so much uncertainty if not despair…”

Yes, these are parts of the arrival speech that Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. failed to read upon his return to the Philippines on August 21, 1983 because he was killed at the tarmac of the then Manila International Airport.

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Congratulations: world research festival in Cebu IT IS a very prestigious event which is held in Cebu, Philippines, on August 2225 this year. Even though I cannot attend this festival, I still have to pay attention to all IAMURE members and participants in this event.

I would like say “congratulations!”, and I really appreciate the president of IAMURE (International Association for Multidisciplinary Research), Dr. Genaro V. Japos who has been so enthusiastic in pioneering the IAMURE members as well as triggering the researchers’ motivation to write.

Writing in this case is not merely writing in a common sense, but doing a research based on scientific methods. The result of this

DR. DJUWARI STIE Perbanas (College of Economics and Business) Surabaya, Indonesia research must be written down on a paper with the scientific method of writing too.

By having the research paper written complied with the regulation as prescribed in the academic journal, the participants are considered

eligible to attend.

Through such a hard job, writing in this event— like in Cebu for the World Research Festival (WRF) — can be considered a great job. As such, all participants deserve to get awards. The awards vary starting the awardees with the certificates of being the participants, outstanding researchers, best presenters, research leaders, and so on and so forth.

On behalf of my college, STIE Perbanas Surabaya, Indonesia, I would like to express my appreciation to all the participants and their spirit in joining this event.

Apologies for being absent in this event due to the condition that all the faculty members in

my college are celebrating the religious day. We are used to going home town meeting all relatives and close friends, for forgiving one another. At least, we have to appreciate meeting traditionally with neighbors in the neighborhood.

However, we all wish to join another great event which will be held in Singapore on October 24-26 this year too. To let you know, we had joined the IAMURE conference held on May 28-30, recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

I myself got four awards in that event. Thank God for that.

To all the Philippines people, and especially Dr. Genaro V. Japos, Ms Irish Jane Balios, and others who

have been working hard to make all things come true: IAMURE gaining its popularity ever ywhere, worldwide.

IAMURE has been globally recognized by the nations throughout the world, especially Asia and the member countries. Whoever belongs to this research and academic organization will have the same comment as I do have here.

IAMURE is the place for creativity and productivity for all universities and their faculty members around the world.

Great and more power, congratulations, IAMURE and the world research festivals’ participants. It is your time and your chance to create ideas and jot them

down on a paper then see all members of IAMURE with this prestigious event, in Cebu in 2012, with the great effort and performance, designed by the brilliant man behind this world organization that is Dr. Genaro V. Japos.

Thank you very much for your trust on me and your appreciation you have given to me by appointing me one of the juries in this event. See you all in Singapore October this year.

--Editor’s Note: Dr. Djuwari is the director of Language Laboratory, at STIE Perbanas Surabaya, one of the juries in this world research festival; with all duties having been done by emails.

Ultrasound Probe Sets now in Comval provincial hospitals

By RODIELYN A. MANUGAS

A BOODLE FEAST is once again shared among worker-volunteers who help in the construction of the 2-classroom building in Coronobe Elementary School in Maragusan on August 14,2012. This is under the “Bayanihan sa Paaralan” program of the local government of Compostela Valley. photo courtesy of r. renoblas of ids-comval

Kin of Ampatuan Massacre victims cry for speedy justice, aid for children GENERAL Santos City––A thousand days after the November 23, 2009 massacre of 58 persons in Ampatuan, Maguindanao, relatives of the victims continue to cry for speedy justice and assistance for the education of the victims’ children.

“There are still nights when I break down because I remember what

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happened to my brother. If I cry, I turn away and don’t show them to my family,” said Ric Cachuela, immediate past president of the Justice Now Movement, the association of families and relatives of the murdered media workers.

Cachuela, brother of Hannibal Cachuela of Punto News, was among

SEMINAR: I wish to thank Councilor Rose Penalba of Mendez, Cavite for the opportunity of holding a peace and conflict resolution seminar among the barangay captains of her town last Saturday, August 18, 2012, as part of Rotary

50 persons who flocked to the Forest Lake Memorial Park here Sunday afternoon to mark the 1000th day of the carnage.

Of the 58 victims, 32 were from the media.

The principal suspects of the massacre are members of the Ampatuan CHILDREN/PAGE 8

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It involves sending very high frequency sound waves.

These sound waves are reflected off in the internal organs. The reflections are then processed by special instruments and powerful computers that subsequently create an image of the organs. Ultrasound images are captured in real time and displayed on a television monitor.

No x-rays or any type of ionizing radiation is involved in ultrasound imaging.

The machine is silicon, usable under any type of weather.

The machine was purchased under the P5.5 million funds from the European Commission given to COMVAL through the

Department of Health. It is portable, movable, and handy.

Normally, pelvic ultrasound examination fee ranged from P600-700 and P1,200-1,500 for Abnominal Ultrasound in private hospitals, but knowing the financial crisis and the dire need of the people to avail the services, Governor Uy then ordered PEMMO Chief Dr. John Edward Coloma to look for a way wherein the patients obligations in availing the service will be lessened.

Governor Uy is hopeful that another funds will be poured out to the province.

Should given another assistance from other funding institutions, the governor is planning to give the same to the different regional health units (RHUs) of the province.

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OFWs may soon file claims online for hospital bills incurred abroad: Philhealth THE national health insurer is looking for ways to enable overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are covered members to easily file their claims via the Internet so they may obtain quick reimbursement of hospital bills incurred abroad.

This is one of the highly aggressive new strategies the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) is pursuing to deliver greater value to its members who work overseas.

“We want covered OFWs to receive immediate financial relief in the event they become ill and seek hospitalization in their host countries,” said Dr. Eduardo Banzon, Philhealth president and chief executive officer.

“Our plan is to install by next year a system that will allow OFWs to simply submit online their individual claims for repayment,” Banzon said.

He also said Philhealth is considering the possibility of contracting primary care physicians abroad to care for covered OFWs. “We hope to start doing this in selected foreign cities with large concentrations of OFWs,” Banzon said.

At present, covered OFWs hospitalized abroad may file claims for reimbursement only by submitting hard copies of the necessary paperwork inside six months to the Philhealth office nearest their Philippine residence.

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clan, including the patriarch, three-term Maguindanao Governor Andal Ampatuan, Jr., and then Datu Unsay mayor, Andal Ampatuan, Jr., who was supposed to run for governor of Maguindanao in the May 2010 elections.

Ampatuan, Jr. was positively identified by witnesses as having led about a hundred armed men in stopping the convoy of relatives and media and herding them towards Sitio Masalay, Barangay Salman, where they were massacred, a number of them buried along with their crushed vehicles.

The convoy was en route to the provincial office of the Commission on Elections in Shariff Aguak town, to file the certificate of candidacy for Governor of then Buluan town mayor Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu (now Governor).

Cachuela told the crowd that at the rate things are going, he hopes “that one

The papers to be submitted are Philhealth Claim Form 1; a photocopy of the claimant’s latest Member Data Record, or contribution payment receipt; a medical certificate with complete diagnosis, period of confinement and services rendered; and a hospital statement of account and/ or official receipts with itemized charges and other supporting documents in English.

The Philippine-based dependents of OFWs may readily avail of benefits via accredited local hospitals and outpatient service providers.

Philhealth helps pay for the room and board, medi-

cines, laboratory exams, as well as operating room and professional fees for every hospital confinement of not less than 24 hours of the OFW’s spouse and other dependents.

Qualified dependents of OFWs who are active Philhealth members are entitled to a separate coverage of up to 45 days confinement per calendar year. The 45 days allowance is shared among all dependents.

Eligible dependents include the OFW’s legal spouse who is not a Philhealth member, or whose membership is inactive; the OFW’s children below 21 years of age, unmarried and unemployed; and the

OFW’s parents who are 60 years old and above.

The spouses and children of male OFWs also receive ample medical subsidy in the form of prenatal, maternity and newborn care benefits.

A 1995 law requires all citizens of the Philippines “to enroll in the National Health Insurance Program in order to avoid adverse selection and social inequity.”

Under the law, compulsory coverage is based on community spirit and social solidarity, which call for risk-sharing among diverse income and age groups, persons of varied health status, and those residing in different locations.

“We at Philhealth are

duty-bound to carry out the law, which mandates compulsory membership and coverage of all Filipinos, including to our OFWs,” Banzon said.

“Even if we wanted to, we are not in a position to exempt our OFWs from compulsory coverage and contributions. Otherwise, we will be remiss in the performance of our duties,” he added.

Philhealth now covers some 2.52 million OFWs plus 2.48 million of their dependents.

To enlarge benefit payments and cope with the rising cost of hospitalization and out-patient services, Philhealth has adjusted annual premium contributions.

In the case of OFWs, their more than 10-year-old annual premium of P900 (or P2.50 per day) has been revised in phases to P1,200 (or P3.30 per day) effective January 1, 2012, and to P2,400 (P6.55 per day) starting January 1, 2013.

“The cost of all goods and services has drastically gone up over the years. This includes the cost of health care paid for by Philhealth,” Banzon pointed out.

“The fine-tuning is long overdue and reasonable, considering it merely reflects over a decade of health care cost inflation, and in view of the expanded benefits Philhealth has been rolling out as we speak,” he said.

of the Ampatuans could be handed a verdict by September.”

He said families of at least 40 of the 58 victims have already been presented to the court by the prosecution panel.

Oliver Cablitas, husband of Maritess Cablitas of New Focus, said the ghosts of the Ampatuan Massacre continue to haunt them.

“We have not moved on because justice remains elusive,” he said after the mass at the memorial park, his voice quivering.

Cablitas stressed that justice for the Ampatuan victims can be hastened if only the Aquino administration puts the same zeal it applied against former Supreme Court Justice Renato Corona and former President (now Pampanga representative) Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Corona was removed from office after the Senate impeachment court convicted him for betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Philippine Constitution while Arroyo

is facing several cases, including electoral sabotage.

“I believe that with the powers of the government, there are many ways so justice would be delivered to us,” he said.

Release innocent Ampatuans.

Cablitas reiterated appeals for a speedy trial and even called for the immediate release of any detained Ampatuan who may be innocent of the charges.

“If any of the detained Ampatuan is not involved, he should be released immediately so that our fears would also be lessened,” said Cablitas, explaining that the longer the case drags, the longer their lives are in danger.

At least 196 persons have been accused in the worst pre-election related violence in the country and the single largest attack against media workers in the world.

Of the number, 95 have been detained. A detained policeman had allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the rooftop of

the Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City.

Aside from the patriarch and his junior, the other Ampatuans detained in Bicutan are Zaldy, then governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao; Anwar, then mayor of Shariff Aguak town; Sajid Islam, former vice governor and Akmad “Tato” former Mamasapano mayor.

Case update.

Emily Lopez, president of Justice Now Movement, updated the family members on the status of the case pending before the sala of Quezon City Regional trial Court Branch 221 Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes.

Among the detained Ampatuans, only Andal Sr. and Andal Jr. have been arraigned.

Citing information from a member of the prosecution panel, Lopez said all detained Ampatuans have filed petitions for bail except Zaldy and Anwar.

Zaldy’s petition at the Supreme Court to drop him as a suspect has been

denied. He has appealed the decision.

Akmad “Tato” has also filed a petition before the SC after the Court of Appeals affirmed the filing of criminal cases against him.

The prosecution has presented 110 witnesses so far, including at least 40 private complainants. Of the 95 detained suspects, 76 have been arraigned.

Lopez said Judge Solis is trying her best to speed up the trial, with hearings now four times a week; Monday for motions, Tuesday for public complainants, and Wednesday and Thursday for prosecution of evidence against bail and for trialon-merits.

“But the continuing flood of motions continues and the judge has yet to resolve at least 60 motions, including defense motions to block 10 to 15 prosecution witnesses from testifying,” said Lopez, quoting the prosecution panel.

‘Assistance ending’.

As the family members and relatives of the victims

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The day started with a thanksgiving mass held at the camp’s chapel by Reverend Father Demetrio Berondo Jr. It was followed by an awarding ceremony to deserving personnel and civilian peace partners who contributed in the success of the unit’s mission and in being adjudged as Best Battalion for Calendar Year 2011 in the 4th Infantry Division (4ID) and Philippine Army.

In his message, Cuerpo said that the 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion had greatly contributed to the success of the command’s mission in the fight against insurgency and has been consistent in providing good services to the people in its area of operation.

A tree-planting activity was also conducted and participated in by dependable troopers, dependents and invited guests.

One hundred fifty mahogany trees and 50 Rambotan fruit-bearing trees were planted all over the camp’s premises. pia continue to cry for justice, they also worry about the assistance they are receiving for the education of the children.

Glenna Legarta, wife of Bienvenido Legarta of Periodico Ini, said she received a notice that the educational assistance from Bantay Bata 163 would be until this school year only.

Legarta has three children — Unice Glenelg in high school and Cameron Ashley Ryan and Kenneth Chym, both in elementary.

“Life has been really hard. I don’t know where to get the money to send them to school,” she lamented.

Several media groups are helping support the education needs of the children of media victims, among them the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines.

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DOE notes a P38.91B investment in downstream oil industry in 2011

By RUTCHIE C. AGUHOB

OZAMIZ City––A total investment of P38.91 billion have been poured into the country’s downstream oil industry (DOI), as of December 2011.

These investments came from a total of 1,194 players in the industry, Dr. Zenaida A. Monsada, Director of the Oil Management Bureau, Department of Energy (OMB-DOE) said, during a recent multisectoral advocacy campaign on the DOI, held in the city.

In terms of amount, P14.99 billion or 38.52 percent came from the liquid bulk fuel bunkering, followed

by P9.26 billion or 23.80 percent, from the fuel retail marketing.

About P7.38 billion or 18.97 percent, came from the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bulk marketing, P4.67 billion or 12 percent, from terminalling and P2.61 billion or 6.71 percent, from bunkering, Monsada said.

In terms of the number of players, however, those

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This was followed by liquid bulk fuel marketing with 136 players or 11.39 percent, bunkering with 19 players or 1.59 percent, LPG bulk marketing, 11 players or 0.9 percent and terminalling, nine (9) players or 0.7 percent.

As to the number of gas stations, a total of 4,490 gas stations were noted to have been in operation throughout the country, as of the end of 2011, of which 758 or 16.88 percent were new players, already including the 261 independent players.

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Monsada said there were only 3,658 gas stations in the country in 1996.

In 2006, the number of gasoline stations was reduced to 3,472 or -5.08 percent, but increased to 4,490 or 29.32 percent, this year.

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June Paolo Abrazado survived the crash and said the pilots radioed the control tower to say that the plane was experiencing engine trouble barely 30 minutes after it took off from Cebu airport.

Roxas said the body was spotted 800 meters from the shore of Masbate City.

Divers retrieved the body at 8:15 in the morning and surfaced at 8:40, also in the morning.

The three technical divers include two British nationals and a Filipina.

President Benigno Aquino III immediately informed Robredo’s wife, Lenie, of the recovery over the phone.

The victims were missing after aheir Piper Seneca plane plunged into the waters on Saturday afternoon.

Roxas added that the bodies of the light plane’s pilots, Jessup Bahinting and Nepali Kshitiz Chand have also been found and retrieval operations were ongoing.

The fourth occupant of the light plane, Senior Inspector Jun Abrazado, was rescued alive hours after the plane crash.

Aquino flew to Masbate to direct the search and rescue operations and has remained in the province from Sunday to Monday afternoon, but left for Manila to prepare for celebrations for the Ninoy Aquino Day yesterday, August 21.

The 54-year-old Robredo was mayor of Naga City since 1988 before he was appointed secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government.

Robredo is also one of the founders of the Kaya Natin Movement, which is composed of local officials and groups advocating good governance.

Sen. Francis Pangilinan said he was “dumbfounded by the news.”

“We are deeply saddened by this latest news confirming that Secretary Jesse’s body has been retrieved,” Pangilinan said.

“He was a longtime friend and a political ally. The nation has lost a dedicated and committed public servant.”

name Bolaven is expected to enter the PAR on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning and has a chance to merge with typhoon Igme while it is still in the country.

He added that once Bolaven is inside the PAR, it will be locally named as “Julian,” the 10th tropical cyclone to enter the country this year.

Loiz said that Bolaven or Julian is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon which will bring rains over Mindoro and western Visayas.

Meanwhile, Pagasa said that three areas in extreme Northern Luzon -- Batanes, Calayan and Babuyan group of islands -- remain under public storm signal No. 1.

These areas are expected to experience winds of 45 to 60 kph within the next 36 hours.

Pagasa said that moderate to heavy rains of 10 to 25 millimeters per hour are expected to fall within Igme’s 550-kilometer diameter while the western section of Luzon, including Metro Manila, will likely experience light to moderate rains as the typhoon enhances the southwest monsoon.

The weather agency warned fishing boats and other small seacraft against venturing out into the eastern seaboard of Central and Southern Luzon due to big waves caused by the typhoon and the southwest monsoon.

Typhoon Igme is forecast to move northward at 11 kph and by Wednesday morning, it is forecast to be at 260-kilometer northeast of Basco, Batanes. By Thursday, it is estimated to be 280-kilometer north-northwest of Basco. philippine news agency

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corruption. Whoever succeed S e c. Robredo should continue that legacy,” he added.

Ledesma described Robredo as a “friend” of Cagayan de Oro who showed his concern to ev-

eryone everytime he visited the city.

“He has also shown his concern for good governance in the city,” he added.

The Balay Mindanaw Group (BMG), a group of NGOs fighting for equity, development and peace in Mindanao, took the news of Robredo’s death in stride.

“Sec. Jesse is a dear friend and partner of Balay Mindanaw...” said BMG founder and president Charlito “Kaloy” Manlupig. BMG is at the forefront of the Budget Tracking for Transparent Accountable Governance (BTTAG) program which Robredo wholeheartedly supported.

“Let us always remember why we are doing this: We are not interested in transparency for transparency’s sake; we are not interested in accountability for the sake of accountability. We are interested because transparency and accountability will deliver better outcomes for the people we are serving,” Robredo said in his keynote address during the launching of BTTAG in 2010 in Davao City.

Charmaine Mae “XX” Dagapioso-Baconga, deputy director for Administration and Finance as well as concurrent Coordinator for Peace Education of the Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. (BMFI), the mother NGO of BMG especially praised SILG Robredo for believing in the CSO’s/NGO’s capacity and capability in instituting good governance, transparency and accountability in government.

“Sec Jesse Robredo...

You live in our hearts and minds...Your legacy liveth and may we continue the challenging path you have led for the government to make straight...Thank you for believing in the Civil Society Organizations’ capacity and existence to be your partner in Governance...Thank you for still believing in the Local Government that it could still be the stronghold of governance of this present Government... Thank you for setting a good example for in your family life and in the character you imbibed...

Padayon sa Paglawig!” she said in her post on her facebook account.

It was Robredo who made it possible for CSOs/ NGOs to work as a key partner with local governments because he strongly believed that CSOs/NGOs are also stakeholders which have so much to contribute towards good governance. He also believed that “leadership is a shared responsibility.”

During his imcumbency as mayor of Naga City, Robredo effected a strong partnership with CSOs, which made the city a model of good governance, transparency and accountability.

“If we have to impose the obligation on the constituency, it is necessary that they should know why we are imposing these obligations on them. If we need to raise taxes, the people have the right to be informed how we are using public money and the only way to inform them is to open the books of City Hall. Aside from getting pogi points because the city government has become transparent, the other important element is that we were able to get stakeholdership on difficult things that we need to do in the city,” he said during the BTTAG launching.

Former Iligan City mayor and CSO leader Franklin Quijano simply thanked SILG Robredo “for being a blessing” by being at “the forefronts of the advocacy for good governance.”

Robredo’s body was recovered this morning after three days of non-stop search and rescue operation PNoy personally oversaw.

(Bong D. Fabe)

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operations off coastal seas. The AFP’s navy seal where the government spent millions to hone their skills may have the capabilities to mount deep sea diving.

However, the lack of equipment may have denied them of what the British divers attained in less than 24 hours.

Indeed, the country lacks everything including sound policies and leadership acumen to anticipate situations and act proactively. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

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Taurus: You may not be in the mood for doing anything or seeing anybody today. Be careful not to find yourself isolated! You’d better try to be more sociable. You will eventually realize that the problems bothering you are not as serious as you think.

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Cancer: This morning you could be on a state of apathy, and your workmates and friends will try to help you get out of it. Your bad mood may be caused by exhaustion or by the financial problems that have been bothering you lately. You are advised to avoid making important decisions by yourself. You would better postpone any sensitive activity that requires focusing.

Leo: Today is not a favourable time for meeting with friends. You seem to be on a state of inhibition that will prevent you from expressing yourself clearly. You are advised to avoid making investments or buying valuable items today. Try to unwind - for instance, by making future plans for your family.

Virgo: You will feel the need to make changes or get involved in new activities. This is a favourable time for matters of the heart and domestic activities. Your ideas might not get the appreciation they deserve. You are advised not to sign any documents nor deal in business today.

Libra: This morning you will have many problems to solve, but you will be full of energy and able to cope with them all. You may be facing financial difficulties.

You are advised to pay more attention to your family and to your love life.

Scorpio: It’s time to take it easy at work, and pay more attention to your loved one. You may want to postpone business projects, for you are prone to losing money.

You’d better stay to routine domestic activities.

Sagittarius: This morning the opportunity to start a business might arise. Don’t rush! Take your time and sleep over it for a night or two. Your sentimental relationship will be favoured today and you will have good chances of spending a romantic evening.

Capricorn: Your communication skills may not be at their best today, and this might affect your social and sentimental relationships. It is not recommended for you to get involved in new projects or deals today, even if your friends will be making tempting offers.

Aquarius: You will be in a very good intellectual shape.

You can succeed in all domestic activities. You are advised to sort your priorities out in order to be more time-efficient. Do not ignore your loved one’s opinions!

Pisces: You will feel the need to talk to a person of the opposite sex about your sentimental problems. You may have the feeling that you have been neglected.

Don’t let yourself overwhelmed by the blues! Your state of inhibition and lack of sociability might aggravate the misunderstandings with your loved one.

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