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SOUTHWEST Monsoon affecting Luzon and Visayas. Luzon and Visayas will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms becoming cloudy with widespread rains over the western section of Luzon which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. 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 throughout the archipelago and the coastal waters will be moderate to rough. SOURCE: PAGASA

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Lumads shed bloods in search for homeland By BUTCH D. ENERIO, Contributing editor

QUEZON, Bukidnon––A tribal chieftain might lose a leg after he was hit by a bullet, while a tribal woman would permanently have a scarred face after she fell and hit the ground, face down, and a number were slightly wounded when guards fired at them when they tried to establish their rights on their ancestral domain here last Wednesday. More than 200 men and women of a Manobo Tribe belonging to the Tambog Villanon Clan (Tamvilca) with an unresolved ancestral domain claim issue with the National Commission of the Indigenous People (NCIP), entered an area in Barangay San Jose which is developed and managed by the Rancho Montalvan Inc.

(RMI), at 9:00 a.m. bringing with them their household belongings and tried to erect their makeshift shanties on a sugarcane field. Datu Timbangan Eduardo Salibo, in recounting the incident said that after the police officers manning the area left at 4p.m., about 40 security guards, face covered and armed with

shotguns, M16 and Garand rifles open fired at the tribal people who scampered and ran for their safety. Salibo identified the badly hit as Datu Jessie Dakaw, 52, whose right leg was severely wounded and was right away brought to the Maramag Emergency Hospital where he was, LUMADS/PAGE 11

DAR to lay off 7,000 workers in 2014 By CRIS DIAZ Associate Editor

THE DEPARTMENT of Agrarian Reform (DAR), the government’s lead agency in its land reform program, expects to let go more than 7,000 workers when the land reform program expires in 2014. Agrarian Reform Sec. Virgilio de los Reyes made the disclosure as he plead members of the committee on appropriations of the WORKERS/PAGE 11

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CA junks rebellion raps vs Ampatuans THE COURT of Appeals (CA) has dismissed the rebellion charges filed against the Ampatuan clan and their allies. The Ampatuans were charged with rebellion following the massacre of 57 civilians, including 15 women and 30 media practitioners in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao province on Nov. 23, 2009. In a three-page resolution written by Associate Justice Elihu Ybanez, the CA’s Former Special Seventeenth Division upheld its earlier ruling issued on Dec. 15, 2011 affirming the ruling of Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 227 Presiding Judge Vivencio Baclig.

The Quezon City RTC Branch 227 had dismissed the rebellion charges against the Ampatuans due to lack of probable cause. In its ruling, the CA said that the motion for reconsideration (MR) filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) lacks merit because it failed to present new arguments. Among others, those exonerated from the rebellion charges are former Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan, Sr., former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan, Anwar Ampatuan, former Maguindanao Acting Gov. Sajid Islam Ampatuan and Akmad Tato Ampatuan.

Dengue cases continue to rise in N. Mindanao By JORIE C. VALCORZA

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Dengue cases continue to rise in the region as the Epidemiology, Surveillance and Disaster Response Unit of the Department of Health (DOH)-10 said 192 new cases of dengue were monitored from July 21 to 30 this year. From the 2,112 reported cases as of July 20, it had now risen to 2,304 cases, as based on the region-wide hospital records, with no reported deaths on the same period (July 21-30). Epidemiology unit chief David Mendoza said this is 109.45 percent higher than the same time period last year, which was 1,100. Mendoza pointed that most of the cases were from Misamis Oriental with 74.70 percent of the regional total whereas the municipality of Jasaan posted the highest in number at 2.90 percent, followed by Tagoloan at 2.70 percent of the total suspected admissions. The same province is also reported with the highest increase for this year compared with same period last year. The province of Bukidnon followed with 12.20 percent; Lanao del Norte,

9.10 percent; Misamis Occidental, 3.60 percent; and Camiguin with only 0.40 percent. Among the cities, Cagayan de Oro had the highest increase at 54.60 percent, followed by Iligan at 6.50 percent, and Valencia at 2.40 percent. (PIA 10)

PROJECT TURN-OVER OF HOLCIM IN MANDUMOL PLAZA. Congressman Rufus Rodriguez and Holcim Philippines turned over recently a four door communal comfort room located at Mandumol Plaza, Macasandig being used by the Sendong victims. In photo are Holcim Plant Manager Lorenzo Pendang, Managers Julius Baliog and Cris Ramos, and Angelie Soria, Camp Head.

Hunt killers of 3 police officers in Sulu ordered CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao––Acting ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman has ordered the police in the region to intensify their manhunt against the gunmen who killed three policemen and a civilian in Omar, Sulu province on Thursday. He ordered Chief Supt. Mar i o Ave n i d o, P N PARMM police regional director, to effect the early arrest and file appropriate charges against those responsible in the murder of law enforcers. Hataman, chairs the inter-agency peace and order council of the ARMM. Inspector Nasirudin Maliga Jailani, PO2 Ferdinand Gumiran, and P02 Bander Madijul, were escorting Omar Mayor Firha-

• Clan war in Sulu feared • Police on heightened alert na Mohammad, who was to assume the mayoralty seat after the local court declared her as the legally and true winner in the last election. While on the way to the town hall, the convoy of the mayor was attacked by armed men believed to be followers of a rival political camp. She has not been able to hold office at the town center due to security threats. Aside from the three policemen, civilian Said Masudi Abdurahim died in a hospital due to his

wounds. Five other civilians remain in critical condition at the Sulu provincial hospital. Hataman said the Sulu police provincial office is now investigating the incident and ordered the law enforcement officials to ensure the conflict will not escalate. The town mayor escaped unharmed. Those wounded and still in the hospital are Sherman Husain, Ridzmar Julkarnain, Beri Sahibudin, and Radzmi Rajab. Police are gathering in-

DILG 13 to host regional forum on DRR-CCA river basin collaboration By FLORIAN FAITH JR. P. BAYAWA

PURSUANT to its commitment to build disaster-free and resilient Local Government Units (LGUs) along the Major River Basin (MRB), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 13 will host the “Regional Forum on Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)” for the Agusan River Basin Collaborative Workshop on August 23, 2012 at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, Butuan City. Through the Local Government Academy (LGA) in partnership with Agencia Espanola de Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID), the

Agusan River Basin Collaborative Workshop will provide an avenue to build proactive communities focused on harmonized efforts and ladderized initiatives to effectively address the threats of disasters and climate change. This regional forum is spearheaded by Senator Loren Legarda pursuant to her proposed Philippine River Basin System Administration Act of 2012, which would strategically operationalize the combined efforts of Local Government Units (LGUs) along the Agusan River Basin to initiate efforts in climate change adaptation and disaster readiness. Senator Legarda, being the Chairperson of the Senate Committee in Climate Change will be

coming over to Butuan City on said date to discuss the purpose of LGU convergence and river basin management in Agusan River with waters flowing from identified LGUs in Region 11. Lilibeth A. Famacion, OICRegional Director and the ViceChair for Disaster Preparedness of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) said that the regional forum will pave the way for that attainment of long-term cooperation among the LGUs in its commitment to prepare communities for disasters. Participating LGUs are those situated in the contiguous areas along the periphery of the Agusan FORUM/PAGE 11

formation from the victims on the identities of the attackers to possibly unmask the mastermind. Hataman also ordered the Regional Reconciliation and Unification Commission to help convince the relatives of the victims not to retaliate. This, after reports of a heightened political tension in Omar town as talks circulated that followers of the town mayor who survived the attack are gearing up for retaliation. Chief Supt. Avenido has ordered the deployment of police peacekeeping force between the warring groups to prevent escalation of the conflict. The Army also sent its peacekeeping force to stop the bloodshed. WITH WIRE REPORTS

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From left, Davao City Councilors Gonzales, Ortiz, Al-ag, Dayap, Alejandre, and Apostol. Standing from left, Councilors Bonguyan, Reyes, Advincula, Galicia Sr., Ibuyan Sr. and Monteverde IV are all smiles as they show their full support to the opening of the annual Kadayawan festival at People’s Park on August 3. Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte (middle photo) beams as she witnesses the opening of Kadayawan festival. Photos by Junnex Chua Jr.

Politics behind shooting of Sulu village chieftain By GRETCHIN MONDOY

ZAMBOANGA City––The village chief of Gapas Tubig Tuwak in Lugus town has blamed politics as behind the reason of the recent shooting incident saying someone is out to silent him. Barangay Chairman Malik Ismail suffered gunshot wound in the left side of his body after an unidentified assailant shot him in one of the eateries in downtown Jolo last July 24 while washing his hands after taking his lunch and while waiting for his treasurer to claim the village’s Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) near the Landbank of the Philippines. The assailant was killed by a policeman, PO1 Edermor Jalmaani, who at the time of the incident, entered the same place to take his lunch too. Ismail said that he told the policeman that he was shot at thus the policeman fired a warning shot but the suspect fired back but was later killed in ensuing firefight. In an interview, Ismail said that prior to the shooting incident, four barangay officials have been experiencing political harassment. The four barangay chairmen who suffered the same fate as Ismail revealed that prior to the shooting incident, Paunandil Ladja of Barangay Pait, Tai D. Jalmaani of Sibul, Umlah Mohammad of Laha and Malik Ismail experienced political harassment and suffered unequal treatment in the municipality of Lugus. Last October 25, 2010, during the synchronized SK and barangay elections, barangays Gapas Tubig Tuwak, Laha, Sibul and Pait were declared failure due to none transportation of the ballot

boxes and paraphernalias to the polling precincts. By law, there being failure of elections in the barangays, the incumbent punong barangay assumed office in hold over capacity. On February 7,2011, the four barangay chairmen were suspended for a period of two months––and banking on an alleged pseudo complaint for misconduct, dishonesty and oppression allegedly filed before the Office of the Sanguniang Bayan of Lugus, which the respondents were not notified nor furnish with the copy of the complaint. In the same notice of suspension Ambay M. Putalan, Abdurja M. Juhuri, Vanessa J. Arabani and Rasidam Asmadun were mentioned as the incoming barangay chairmen to fill up the vacant positions. After the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao- Department of Interior and Local Government (ARMM-DILG) Secretary issued a certificate of recognition to the four newly appointed barangay chairmen, a letter of reconsideration was also filed by the incumbent punong barangay arguing among others that there right to due process was violated for the notice of preventive suspension was issued without notice and hearing but the same was not timely acted upon by the DILG and became moot, resulting ,the installed acting punong barangays . Without notice and hearing on April 26, 2011,resolution No: 34 series of 2011, was issued by the SB of Lugus, recommending to the Secretary of DILG-ARMM the imposition of six months suspension be imposed as POLITICS/PAGE 11

Mr. Andrew Gascon, the chief of staff of Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Rep. Benjo Benaldo, exchanges views and updates with Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny “Bambi” Emano as to the Padayon Pilipino, the political party of both congressmen. While Benaldo is set tto run for reelection in the 2013 electins, Emano is now eyeing the post of governor for the province of Misamis Oriental. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

Catholics urge Davao lawmakers to vote for reproductive health bill CATHOLIC supporters for reproductive health urged Davao City district representatives to vote in favor of the controversial RH Bill as congress decides its [RH Bill] fate on August 7. According to the Catholics for RH (C4RH) convener Mr. Jeff Y. Fuentes, “the House of Representatives had spent many years of long days and sleepless nights deliberating on the said legislative measure. We believe that it is time to put this to a vote. The more we prolong the repetitive debates, the more ignominy we add to the “already injured state of health” of the Filipino people.” In a report made by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), ever yday in the Philippines, 15 women die due to pregnancy related complications, 8 people are infected with HIV and 536 teenage girls get pregnant unplanned. Mr. Fuentes reasserted that “these incidents must also stop and this could only

be possible with the passage of the RH Bill.” Through an open letter addressed to Representatives Isidro Ungab (1st District), Mylene Garcia (2nd District) and Carlo Nograles (1st District), the C4RH appealed to the lawmakers’ reason and compassion to vote in the affirmative in favor of the bill on August 7. The letter stated, “for us Catholics, promoting reproductive health is not an open defiance or an all-out war against the Catholic Church. On the contrary, we believe that it is consistent with the Catholic value of compassion and principle of social justice. It is our human right. Aside from listening to the Church leaders, please lend us your ears as well because this is our Church, too.” While there are still 20 members of congress scheduled to interpellate the authors of the bill, the August 7 vote will decide if more questioning be allowed or will it be put to

rest and the approval of the bill for third and final reading be done. In the meantime, no movement in the senate has been seen for its version of the bill. This group of Catholics strongly believes that the passage of the RH Bill is the “light at the end of the tunnel” that the Filipinos have long been yearning for. “In the spirit of democratic governance, where public officers are duty-bound to listen to their people, we are earnestly speaking to you, as the true representatives of our marginal voices, to please stand up in our behalf to vote for our health, to vote for our human right and to vote for our future. As you step into the session hall on August 7, please bring with you the voices of women, men, children and the LGBT whose hope for a better future lies on your very “game-changing” vote. Please say YES to the RH Bill!” Fuentes ended.

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DENR-10 regional ‘mancon’ held in Lanao del Norte TUBOD, Lanao del Norte– –”A healthy workforce means a healthy environment.” “Our ultimate goal as stewards of the environment is to have a future where our children can bask in enjoying the beauty of nature”, expressed Regional Executive Director (RED) Corazon B. Galinato, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, region 10. Anchored to this quarter’s Management Conference (ManC on) theme “Synergy for a Healthy Well Being and a Healthy Environment,” the participants threshed out their accomplishments, targets and management options at the Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) Hotel, in the capital town of Tubod, last July 25 and 26, 2012.

“The word synergy, a Greek term which means - working together, underscores the importance of a holistic approach in managing and running our organization”, explained Galinato. “Let us try to provide an option for health improvement for all our co-employees in this organization, with the government’s Hataw Program, to be replicated in the field offices,” Galinato added. Midyear accomplishment reports were pres e nt e d f rom d i f fe re nt heads of the Provincial Environment and Community Offices from the five provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, and Lanao del Norte-the host province, as well as the city environ-

ment community offices in Iligan, Oroquieta, Ozamis, Gingoog, and Malaybalay. RED Galinato thanked the provincial government of Lanao del Norte, especially Governor Khalid Dimaporo and his provincial board members for hosting t he e vent, through the recommendation of the two environment of f icers B en Ali D e c amp ong , A l Ha dj, and Pacasum Mascara, Al Hadj, PENRO Lanao del Norte and CENRO Kolambugan, respectively. “We are happy to finally host the regional management conference here in the province. This is our way of showcasing to our neighbors in region 10 the peacefulness and beauty of Lanao del Norte”, expressed Decampong. (lvgabule/PIA 10-LDN) DENR-10 Regional Executive Director Corazon Galinato urges her officials to hit the targets set for year 2012 and help preserve the natural resources of northern Mindanao.

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Basilan ends Nutri Month with contests By RENE V. CARBAYAS

ISABELA City––“Without competitions, any celebration becomes meaningless,” said City Nutrition Action Officer Maria Jennesa S. Tubongbanua. She made the statement, as the city closed the 38th National Nutrition Month with veggie cooking and vegetable booth display contests participated in by 20 of the 45 barangays, city departments and the Philippine National Police. Barangay Aguada’s veggie display got the top award, while the vegetable barbeque (stir-fry mix vegetables with barbeque sauce) of the Provincial Police Office won first place. Encouraged by the results of the contests, City Mayor Cherrylyn Santos-Akbar urged the public to plant vegetables in their backyards, reiterating the benefits of eating vegetables among parents and their kids. The celebration’s theme was “Pagkain ng Gulay Ugaliin, Araw-araw Itong Ihain.” (jpa/RVC-PIA9, ZBST/asf )

B U T UA N C i t y – – Vi c e Mayor Lawrence Fortun has urged delegates to the recently-concluded 21st Mindanao Business Conference to invest in the city, under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme. Butuan City has already put in place all the policies and the necessary legislations concerning PPP projects, said Vice Mayor Lawrence Fortun at the start of the three-day conference, August 2. He described the city being the first to have crafted an ordinance, dubbed as the PPP Code of Butuan City, authored by himself. “The ordinance contains the 16 modalities of PPP projects and the other eligible undertakings offered to the private investors,” he added. Such initiatives of laying down the foundation of PPP projects and joint ventures are manifestations of the cohesive and healthy partnerships within the loTo b e implemented cal government unit, under the leadership of Mayor within the year, under the Ferdinand Amante, the PPP concept are projects, like a mini-hydro power vice mayor stated.

Kagay-an festival features ‘Art Tsada’ exhibit CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The city government, through the City Tourism Office, will host an art exhibition of local artists, as part of the Kagay-an Festival, August 13-31, this year. To be held at the City Tourism Showhouse, DV Soria, the exhibit entitled “Art Tsada” will showcase the works of local artists, in recognition of the Kagayanon cultural heritage,

history, natural wonders, values and socio-cultural and economic aspirations. Art Chada, which opens in the afternoon of August 13, is supported by the NCCA Visual Arts Committee, Mr. Donuts and Dire Husi Initiatives. Also going to be held is an on-the-spot painting demonstration and an art workshop for Sendong survivor-children, who are yet to recover from trauma

and psychological distress. Expected to participate in the event are Bo Daclan (contemporary arts), Gieward Hullagno (water color painting), Brixrey Guegue (soil painting), Darryl Salcedo (papercut art) and Marigold Cherie Ramos-Garrido (oil/acrylic painting), said City Tourism Officer Imma Rae Gatuslao. (Marigold Cherie R. Garrido/Rhyan O. Casiño/ asf )

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Gov’t triples budget for public housing to P20.8 billion THE national government intends to spend up to P20.8 billion for new public housing next year -- nearly three times the P7 billion it is disbursing this year. The fresh allocation for community housing is contained in the proposed P2.006-trillion General Appropriations Act for 2013, according to Rep. Arnel Ty, of the LPG Marketers’ Association (LPG-MA) sectoral party. “We welcome the considerably enlarged funding for public housing, which surely gives more meaning to the mandate of the

Eyes in-city, multi-storey community homes for informal settlers Constitution for the State to provide disadvantaged families decent and affordable shelter, and improve their living conditions,” said Ty, a member of the House committee on housing and urban development. Of the P20.8 billion, Ty said some P10.1 billion would be spent by the National Housing Authority (NHA) to relocate more than 20,000 underprivileged families living in slums, particularly those in high-

risk zones such as along waterways in Metro Manila. “The NHA is building in-city multi-level community homes for these hard-up families. The new housing structures will be put up in Rizal province and in the cities of Parañaque, Las Piñas, Pasig, Caloocan, Malabon and Valenzuela,” Ty said. According to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), some four million Filipinos

or 580,000 families live in slums, including 105,000 households that reside in disaster-prone areas. In Metro Manila alone, 37 out of every 100 inhabitants live in a slum. Ty said slum dwellers are extremely exposed to filthy living conditions, constant health risks, and the hazards of harsh climate change. “They also tend to pay more for basic utilities such as water and electricity, have lower productivity, and are

exceptionally vulnerable to crime and violence,” he pointed out. “Under these brutal living conditions, it is no surprise that children in slums have been found to perform poorly in school,” he added. Meanwhile, Ty said the NHA would spend another P4.9 billion to provide new homes to a separate batch of more than 33,000 informal settlers in Metro Manila and elsewhere, including households displaced by critical public infrastructure projects. He said an additional P5.6 billion would be spent

to construct housing for some 20,000 families of uniformed personnel of the Armed Forces, National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and the Bureau of Corrections. Some P128 million has also been set aside for socioeconomic support programs in resettlement sites, Ty said. LPG-MA has devoted a portion of its Congressional Priority Assistance Development Fund (PDAF) to support community housing, including the construction of new homes for uniformed personnel.

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THE Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) begins operating direct flights from Davao to both Kalibo and Puerto Princesa today, providing invaluable linkages to these three tourism destinations. B oth routes will be available as a four times weekly service every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, utilizing CEB’s brand-new Airbus A320 aircraft fleet. “Starting today, two popular tourism destinations, Puerto Princesa and Boracay, will be within easy reach of Dabawenyos and vice versa. Providing accessibility across the Philippine islands continue to be one of Cebu Pacific’s top priorities, and is evident in the rest of the new routes we are launching later this year,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. With the launch of four weekly flights from Kalibo to Davao, CEB also bolsters its extensive Philippine route network with a 6th hub: Kalibo. From Kalibo, CEB

currently operates thrice weekly flights to Hong Kong and 30 weekly flights to Manila, as well as chartered CEB flights from Kalibo to Taipei and Incheon (Seoul). Other CEB hubs in the Philippines are Manila, Cebu, Clark, Davao and Iloilo. CEB currently offers 63 domestic routes to 32 domestic destinations. “With Kalibo as our 6th hub, CEB continues to play its part in upholding the country’s tourism agenda, and making air travel affordable and accessible to even more Filipinos,” she added. CEB is slated to launch the following flights in the 2nd half of 2012: October

4 (Cebu-Coron, TaclobanLegazpi), October 5 (DavaoButuan, Davao-Dipolog, Tacloban-Iloilo), and October 20 (Cagayan de Oro – Zamboanga). The airline will also launch new routes out of Western Visayas: November 8 (Iloilo-Hong Kong, Iloilo-General Santos) and November 9 (Iloilo-Singapore, Iloilo-Puerto Princesa, Cagayan de Oro – Bacolod). The largest airline operating out of Davao and Puerto Princesa, CEB adds today’s launch to its list of milestones. CEB is the first and the only airline with direct flights from Palawan to Western Visayas and Mindanao. It is also

the pioneer in connecting Western Visayas to Mindanao through air travel. CEB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 20 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its fleet of 38 aircraft – with an average age of 3.6 years – is the largest aircraft fleet in the Philippines. Between 2012 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 22 more Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders. It is slated to begin long-haul services in the 3rd quarter of 2013. In its 16th year of operations, CEB had flown over 60 million passengers. It provides access to the CONNECTS/PAGE 11

Cha-Cha goal is just to make economic policies more flexible By BONG D. FABE Contributing editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City––Charter change (Cha-cha) may not be President Aquino’ s priority but once he is convinced of the wisdom of such initiative, especially because of the high trust of the people in his administration, there will be no hindering it and along with it the Philippines’ economic progress. Rep. Leo Loreto Ocampos (2nd District, Misamis Occidental), chairman of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendment, once again debunked speculations

and reports that there are some evil and hidden agenda behind the Cha-cha moves, especially since the midterm election is just around the corner. Ocampos agreed with Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario who said that the Constitution’s restriction on foreign ownership is preventing the Philippines from developing further. “Our intention is just to remove the restrictions [imposed by the Constitution on foreign ownership of companies] to make our economic policies more flexible,” he told Business Mirror.

He said that removing the restrictions “will invite more investors especially in big public utilities like ports, bridges and highways. Ocampos stressed that removing the 60:40 rule on foreign ownership will invite more investments and create more jobs in the country. “When people have jobs, they have money and when they have money, naturally they will spend it and invest it making our economy alive,” he added. Foreign investors eye the Philippines for its sustained economic growth, which was left unshaken

by the Asian global financial crisis in 1997 and 2008. However, the constitutional restrictions on foreign ownership is holding back foreign investors, Ocampos said. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte have been urging President Aquino to support Charter change. Ocampos said that the President is now “waiting for the specifics in the economic provision” they are proposing. “Next week, the Cabinet economic cluster will announce it. We will wait for his reaction,”

he added. Last year, Ocampos led the consultative meetings on amending the 1987 Constitution, former President Corazon Aquino’s legacy and dubbed the “Freedom Constitution” through a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con). Ocampos explained that the consultations were done to inform the masses, adding that “Filipinos support constitutional reforms if they are better informed.” “I strongly believe this is the most opportune time to propose amendments to the Constitution because the President’s credibility is beyond question,” he added.

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The true measure of political maturity WE always heard of political maturity and political immaturity during election season. These word nouns are often used to describe peoples’ capability to interpret political issues and choice of candidates. The question is always the same. Are we politically mature? From that point, arguments start to develop. More often, the question directs to local leadership in particular or the local community in general. To some, Cris Diaz the question is discriminatory and often touches on the sensibility of the electorates. Have we really mature in politics? In response, the locale usually shrugged their shoulders. Nobody entertain such question with equal sincerity. There is no direct answer to question on political maturity when the entire political spectrum looked like immature, too. They said that the measure of political maturity reflects the attitude of the political leaders. When one talks about political leaders, it means the political leadership of the government and its people. So, what is it in the leadership that depicts political maturity? Is persecution and prosecution of those against the status quo means political maturity? Would be political maturity fair in an environment of political hatred? Would smear and vilification campaigns aptly describe political maturity? These questions are asked in the light of the country’s political atmosphere during election season or not. It is unfortunate that our country contents in the politics of hatred, of personal destruction and indignation as a way of appreciating political pluralism. We would be happy destroying people’s future out of personal obsession for political power. We have a political culture of violence, of hate, and persecution. Usually, those who are in power enjoy the liberty of persecuting political critics of incumbent administration. What is sad is that we always propagate the value of hate instead of cooperation. What makes our political values stand out is our propensity to sow disunity. We always set a demarcation line between ‘evil’ and ‘good’ as we callously described ourselves as the better ones against the evil on the other side of the fence. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

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Soon it is a crime to harass poor people HARASSING impoverished persons especially the marginalized, oppressed and powerless may soon be declared a criminal act punishable with imprisonment and a fine. Discrimination against children, women and indigenous peoples would also tantamount to committing a crime. The proposed measure now filed in the Lower House will strengthen the constitutional mandate to give dignity to every human person full respect of his human rights. Children, women, religious minorities, and the indigenous peoples, among others, are still subject to the physical and verbal

Editorial abuses of those “who are close-minded and discriminatory against them according to some lawmakers. But no one has been prosecuted yet for these constitutionally offensive acts. Proposed now is a jail term of 30 days to six months and a fine of not more than P100,000 to those who would commit this violation. The act of oppression and harassment refer to any severe or repeated use by one or more persons of a written, verbal or electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another person because

of his race, ethnic origin, religion, or religious affiliation or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, social status, age, looks, or political beliefs. When the offender is a corporation or association, the officer or employee responsible for the violation shall suffer the penalty imposed in its maximum period. The maximum penalty is imposed when the perpetrator is an ascendant, parent, guardian, stepparent or collateral relative within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity of the victim, or is the manager or owner of an establishment which has no license to operate or whose

license has expired or has been previously revoked. Once realized, the Commission on Human Rights, in coordination with concerned agencies and organizations, will have the power to prevent or deter the commission of said acts and provide procedures for the resolution, settlement or prosecution violators. It is noteworthy too that administrative proceedings and sanctions for violations committed by public officers are instituted once the law is imposed. It is more laudable that the measure also provides for reparation of victims including restitution, compensation, and rehabilitation.

Money matters in marriage THINK a Minute. Does money matter much in marriage? You bet it does! Did you know that money problems cause some of the biggest problems between husbands and wives! Sadly, in some marriages it doesn’t take long for wedding bells to turn into wedding bills and debts. At the beginning of some relationships opposites attract, but later opposites attack each other. The husband and wife have different values, so they disagree on how to spend their money and what each thinks is a waste of money. For example, the husband may like to spend money on beer, fishing equipment, or a television and stereo. But his wife thinks all that is a terrible waste of their money and income.

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst She wants to buy new clothes and jewelry, or go out to eat at restaurants. That’s what she enjoys. But her husband cannot understand how anyone would want to waste money on things like that. There’s a story about an old farmer who decided later in life that he wanted to get married. So he put this advertisement in the newspaper: “Lonely farmer looking for a wife. She must be in her 40’s and own a good tractor. Please send photo of

tractor.” To say the least, that old geezer was not very smooth. He didn’t even try to hide what was important to him. So when a husband and wife have very different values on what’s important and what they should spend their money on, what should they do? They both need to compromise and cut back on their spending, before their debts get bigger. You see, the daily pressure and stress from big debts or loans, can divide

and eventually destroy a marriage! Maybe you’ve heard the phrase: “There’s no such thing as a free lunch!” Sooner or later we have to pay! Self-centered, uncontrolled spending will not only cost you money, but it can even cost you your marriage and family! If you’ve not been responsible in your spending, and your marriage and family are suffering under the pressure and stress from your unpaid debts, then won’t you ask Jesus Christ to forgive you? Then ask Him to take control of your life and how you spend your money? Jesus can give you the self-discipline and willpower you need to finally take control of your money problems, so they will not control you and your family. Just Think a Minute.

Made in the Philippines FILIPINO Americans are sporting the blood of true Filipino even if they had been naturalized or sworn in as American citizens long time ago. And to prove this contention, these Filipino Americans still go to the few Filipino stores to buy their grocery needs. They buy dried fish, salted fish, canned goods made in the Philippines and nearly everything they had been used to while in the home country. There are very few Filipino stores that displays nothing else but Filipino made items like dresses, foodstuffs, fish, vegetable and everything. They capture Filipino customers who purposely come to buy Filipino goods. Even sarsamparilla or sarsi

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Ben Emata Jr. drink, milk, cookies, cooking oil, sardines, etc came from home. It is not much of the food but just looking at the familiar items in the old, old, packages and wrapping is enough to make them happy and pleased. Many of them who buy cars, motorcycles or whatever, go to dealership that has Filipinos salesmen or agents who can speak to them in Pilipino for the transaction. In such a case, Filipino car salesmen are

making good since they have captured customers who buy cars direct from them only. And the advantage the customers normally get the best kind, the best car anywhere due to the good relationship with the Filipino salesmen. Filipinos speak so many kinds of dialects but in the United States of America, once you speak Pilipino, you are friends no matter where you came from. Ilocanos and Mindanaoans

know no barrier and they are as close as ever when they meet somewhere. They speak the same language and business can follow much better by that alone. Generally, Filipino restaurants make good with pure Filipino customers. Kare kare, adobo, sinigang and dozens other are top in the menu. It is not a matter of patronizing these Filipino restaurants but it is the smell of these Filipino foods that carry us into. It is rare that a restaurant is not filled with Filipinos during lunch time. It is like fiesta since people enjoy the food as well as the conversations in various dialects with fellow Filipinos. This is true to Churches where Filipino priests are MADE/PAGE 11

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Laws are not carved out of stone and sent by God MAN created laws to suit his environment and communities taking into account their history, culture, religion and other considerations necessary to regulate if not guide civil society for an orderly manner. Rule of law is not necessarily equitable the world over and definitely with significant changes from one country to the other. Our laws are created and constitutionalized for the guidelines of the legalese. Harry Tambuatco Our Supreme Court is placed in charge with an alleged independent status, free from the Executive and the Legislative to interpret the laws legislated and authorized by the people thru what is called a plebiscite. Of course there are the unusual circumstances like that of the revolutionary government that gave power to the Executive such like our 1987 constitution. The reason the Supreme Court is deemed absolute is simply because they become the final arbiter on contestations of legal maneuvers and interpretations of the laws. Then we have what we call the modern day mavericks who defy the absolute rule of law for whatever it is worth and create their own interpretations if not moralized and rationalize their actions, i.e. our DOJ Secretary. However when the judiciary in general finds laws and practices farcical if not to the detriment of its populace, it is their duty to rule on amendments or “corrections” to address institutionalized practices. Because something has become a practice it does not necessarily mean it is correct. The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) which is another independent institution for legalese to practice law promotes improved practices to make the law equitable for all concerned; the Supreme Court here is obliged to at the very least hear the ideal concepts and rule with haste. Indecision and a deafening silence should NOT be an option which is currently the practice for decades. This incidentally is the practice of the Executive as well. And to follow thru, practice and tradition should never remain the status quo especially when proven wrong. The problem of our Supreme Court is; it has become

indifferent to the complaints and improvements promoted. Decades have been lost due their inefficiencies and unwillingness to address erroneous practices that have become institutionalized. If not for the political will of our leadership, we may have never seen changes. Judges are snug in their positions passing the time and blaming the systems rather than adhering to change. While only legislation can enact changes, why have we not seen any lobby to correct ills in our system? Unless you are of the belief; it takes decades for any decision to be resolved we are doomed. Just like the dynasty law enshrined in our constitution, there are no enabling laws for its implementation. Another good example is the Ampautan case that will take decades before justice will be administered. The system is so ineffective and antiquated that it reels from corruption if not provides opportunity giving the contesting parties ample time for what we call “gapangan”! Sensationalized as it is the judiciary sits in their cozy chairs and allows for the farce to continue for delay knowing well society is frustrated with the murders that have taken place. The IPB on the other hand is likewise inconsistent with its position on many issues. The IBP brand needs to have consistency to generate integrity. The judiciary has kept silent and as if condoning the mass murders biding their time hearing the cases unfolding. While we are not an open gun society allowing the open purchase of guns and ammunition, tell me these are not readily available for purchase in the malls. Recently we experienced another murder from fraternities that plague our law students and again the IBP and the courts are mum on the issues and as expected will take decades before it even promotes a position. If our Supreme Court has proved to be inutile let us do away with it all together and reduce the government expense after all it has become a fight for the fittest. The search for the new CJ unfolded like a tele-novela with aspiring candidates questioned with idiotic queries; i.e. why have you remained single? What is your position on the RH bill? Are we made to await the next incompetent leader of no less the Judiciary?

Constitutional or man-made crisis? THE JUDICIAL AND BAR Council’s interview of the 20 nominees to the Chief Justice position was going so well into the fourth and last day when suddenly it hit a snag that could trigger a constitutional crisis in the Judiciary. Indeed, in a matter of days, the orderly selection process went into a tailspin when the two leaders of Congress – Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. – announced that they’re pulling their representatives out of the Judicial Bar Council (JBC) due to a Supreme Court decision, which ruled that the bicameral legislative body can only have one representative in JBC. As a result, the JBC postponed voting for the final three nominees to August 2. The postponement gave Justice Secretary Leila de Lima who is running against time to have three disbarment cases against her dismissed before the JBC votes on the shortlist. But she suffered a major blow last July 28 when the Board of Directors of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)

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rejected her bid to have the cases against her dismissed. Instead the IBP board ordered a full-blown investigation into two of the three cases that were filed against her for defiance of the Supreme Court’s Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued on the travel ban ordered by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on ex-president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo last November. Given the time needed to complete the investigations, it is doubtful if it could be done by August 2. De Lima’s problem As soon as IBP rejected De Lima’s appeal, Malaca-

ñang Palace gave her some encouraging support. During a press briefing, presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said that De Lima has “right to appeal to the Judicial and Bar Council should it exclude her from the chief justice candidate shortlist.” “She is just laying out the basis why this disbarment case should not be considered by the JBC considering that they were filed in the light of her opposition to the removed Chief Justice Corona,” Lacierda said. According to Lacierda, De Lima also submitted a seven-page letter to the JBC in which she argued that she should not be excluded from the shortlist on account of her pending disbarment cases, which she claimed were politically motivated. However, in an attempt to show neutrality, Lacierda said, “We will leave it with the JBC to determine in its discretion the validity and weight of the letter of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima.” And to further distance Malacañang from the controversy, he said that the Palace was “very happy”

and “very comfortable” with De Lima being the DOJ secretary. But De Lima, 52, is driven by ambition. If appointed, she will be the top magistrate of the land for18 years until she reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70. She claims that as an “outsider,” she has the edge over the other nominees because of “her strong personality to institute reforms in a judiciary tarnished by the impeachment trial of Corona.” But what makes her believe that she has the “edge” when she doesn’t have any experience as a judge or justice? And this brings to mind what kind of reforms would she institute? Unlike the six “insiders” who each gave a detailed description of the reforms they would pursue, De Lima did not mention a single item that needed to be reformed. Besides, does it take 18 years to institute reforms? If she can’t do it in five to seven years, then she’s not the right person to institute reforms. Enrile’s dilemma In another front, the CRISIS/PAGE 11

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Pro RH bill Dear Mindanao Daily News, Herewith is our open letter to the three district representatives of Davao City hoping that they would vote for the RH Bill on August 7. Thank you. August 4, 2012 Hon. Isidro Ungab (3rd District) Hon. Mylene Garcia (2nd District) Hon. Carlo Nograles (1st District) Representatives – Davao City Dear Honorable Representatives: In the name of the many men, women, LGBT, young and old alike, who are hereby represented by the various members of the Civil Society Organizations of Davao City, we are deeply appealing to your reason and compassion to please vote for the Reproductive Health Bill in the affirmative, come August 7, 2012. Undeniably, the House of Representatives had spent long days and sleepless nights deliberating on the said legislative measure. We believe that it is time to put this to a vote. The more we prolong the repetitive debates, the more ignominy we add to the “already injured state of health” of the Filipino people. Everyday in the Philippines, 15 women die due to pregnancy related complications, 8 people are infected with HIV and 536 teenage girls get pregnant unplanned. These too must end. How? The RH Bill! In this tug-o-war between the Catholic Church’s hierarchy and the many Pro-RH Bill groups, you will always be caught in the eye of the tensions and torsions. We could only imagine how difficult it is for you to address the seeming divide. But please know that many of us Pro-RH Bill are also Catholics. For us Catholics, promoting reproductive health is not an open defiance or an all-out war against the Catholic Church. On the contrary, we believe that it is consistent with the Catholic value of compassion and principle of social justice. It is our human right. Aside from listening to the Church leaders, please lend us your ears as well because this is our Church, too. Honorable representatives, we strongly believe that the passage of the RH Bill is the “light at the end of the tunnel” that we have long been yearning for. In the spirit of democratic governance, where public officers are duty-bound to listen to their people, we are earnestly speaking to you, as the true representatives of our marginal voices, to please stand up in our behalf to vote for our health, to vote for our human right and to vote for our future. As you step into the session hall on August 7, please bring with you the voices of women, men, children and the LGBT whose hope for a better future lies on your very “game-changing” vote. Please say YES to the RH Bill. Daghang Salamat. Ang inyong katawhan, Jeff Y. Fuentes (CPD-CHO) Lorna B. Mandin (IGDD-CMO) Romeo T. Cabarde Jr. (APILA) Rolando G. Borja (FPOP-Davao) Fides R. Ababon (DMSF) Lyda J. Canson (Gabriela-SMR) Mussolini Lidasan (Al Qalam) Mildred M. Estanda (AMC) Techie D. Aquino (AIPH Davao) Jonalyn T. Marcojos (AIPH AdDU)

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Suspension of casino deal urged LAWMAKERS are calling for the suspension of the casino deal involving the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Entertainment City. During yesterday’s budget deliberations, PAGCOR Chairman Cristino Naguiat told Congress that they are awaiting the findings of the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) on the legality of the PAGCOR Entertainment City. “Considering the seriousness of the anomalies unearthed regarding the P13 billion land acquisition for the project which involves the suspected dummy corporations Eagle 1 and

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Rep. Teddy Casiño questions Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) Chairman Cristino Naguiat Jr. pn controversies involving Pagcor during the budget deliberations in the House of the Representatives last August 2, 2012.

Eagle 2 owned by Okada and with former PAGCOR Chair issue of conflict of interest persons closely associated Genuino, there is also the by Genuino who granted

Bill enhancing bank liquidation process filed By ALLAN MEDIANTE, Executive editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The municipalities of Manticao, Lugait and Naawan have partnered with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the campaign against trafficking in persons (TIP), illegal recruitment and child labor. The par t nership of DOLE and the three municipalities, known as the ManLuNa cluster in Misamis Oriental province, was formalized through the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the local chief LABOR/PAGE 11

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The Banking sector need reforms to the current bank liquidation system. According to Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City), a reform on the issue will address the problems and concerns that continue to plague the system currently in place. Rodriguez and co-author Rep. Maximo Rodriguez, Jr. (Party-list, Abante Mindanao) said the measure represents an opportunity to advance and apply the lessons learned from previous bank closure experiences, highlighted no less by the recent global economic recession.

The bill, to be known as the “Closed Bank Liquidation Act of 2012,” removes the mandatory 90-day receivership period prior to liquidation to allow for a seamless transition from closure to liquidation. “What the bill ultimately seeks to accomplish is ensure a healthy and resilient banking system upon which the nation’s financial sector relies heavily on. In doing so, it not only lends itself to the country’s economic roadmap but also aligns the country’s deposit insurance system with international best practices and standards,” Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said experience has shown that re-

habilitation is no longer feasible after the Monetary Board has closed a bank, mainly because of the latter’s dismal financial condition at the time of its closure. “Coupled with the bank’s eroded franchise value, it virtually negates the chances of a successful recovery,” he said. Rodriguez said bank closure is imminent or unavoidable during financial distress. “We should have financial safety net that will not only protect the interests of all parties affected by a bank closure but also allows for the resolution of the failed bank in an efficient and prompt manner with BANK/PAGE 11

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

By APIPA BAGUMBARAN of PIA-Normin

BURLAT, CLARITO F. Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2012-10-1301 2007-10-1416

MABAO, ELIZER Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2012-10-1347

JL DIAMOND STAR INC. Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2012-10-1362 (2009-10-2111)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of the certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Aircon service Along the route;Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on August 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of August, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TH Service on the line;Valencia City to any point in Region X, accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on August 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 1st day of August, 2012. .

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on August 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of August, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: August 6, 2012

ALAN JACUTIN –Vendor ANTONIO L. GO- Vendee Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2012-10-1361 2007-10-1330)

the provisional license for Okada’s Tiger Entertainment Co. It would be best for PAGCOR to suspend the projects pending the outcome of investigations,” Party list Rep. Teddy Casiño said. At the hearing, Casiño reminded Naguiat of his possible violations of Republic Act no. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act on grounds of receiving “any gift, present, share, percentage, or benefit” and of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees in agreeing to accept favors from Okada

in at least three instances in Las Vegas and Macau. “Knowing all these, bakit nagpalibre pa kayo kay Okada sa Macau? Hindi ba ito violation ng ating code of conduct and ethical standards at ng anti-graft laws natin? The freebies might be an industry practice but you are not an ordinary company, you are a public corporation imbued with public interest and subject to government standards. Shouldn’t we hold you liable for violating the code of conduct and anti-graft laws,” asked Casiño. Naguiat replied that he would not do the same thing again.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

JAIME Y. DALA Applicant/s

Case No; 2012-10-1273 2007-10-1473

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of the certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE along the route ;Kisolon to Manolo Fortich and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on August 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of August , 2012. .

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of the Certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service along the route;Puerto –Balingoan and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on August 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of August , 2012. .

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: August 6, 2012

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

SUMILE, RICHELL G. Vendor CASENO;2012-10-1316 LEMUEL C. LUZA- Vendee (2006-10-633) Applicant/s

FLORENCIA/ABERTO OLIVEROS -Vendor Case No; 2012-10-1337 JOSIE M. CABONILLAS –Vendee (2007-10-1930) Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Bugo/Puerto(all in Cagayan de Oro City) and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on August 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of August, 2012. .

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer of ownership and amendment of line to operate PUJ Jitney service on the line; PIER TO Cogon Market and vice and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on August 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of August, 2012. .

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line ;Carmen Market to Lumbia ,Cagayan de Oro City and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on August 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 1st day of August , 2012. . MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: August 6, 2012

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APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Airconditioned service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on August 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 1st day of August, 2012. .

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Airconditioned Service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of Ten (10)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on August 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 1st day of August, 2012. .

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line Malaybalay City-Valencia City –DamulogKadingilan Quezon Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on August 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of August, 2012. . MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Gitagum, Mis. Or. and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on August 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 1st day of August, 2012. MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JOSEFA MAGHANOY –Appropriation CASE NO; 2012-10-1363 Applicant/s NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Airconditioned service on the line;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on August 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of August, 2012. . MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: August 6, 2012

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Candidates Candidate number 8 is Emie Lou E. Yamba of Barangay Camamanan, born on September 21, 1992 in Cagayan de Oro City. Emie is currently taking Photography at the Iligan Computer Institute and is a sales representative of Amore Travel and Tours. She loves singing, cooking, and playing volleyball and enjoys her favorite sport – basketball. Emie considers cooking and singing as her special set of skills. “I am adventurous and I love to travel. I always stand for what I believe is right… being a beauty queen doesn’t mean having a fair complexion as long as you fight fairly and you don’t need to be rich but just be the person you truly are.” Candidate number 9 is Roxinne Jearl “Xin” D. Monterde of Barangay Cugman, born on December 4, 1992 in Cagayan de Oro City.

Xin is an Information Technology major at the Mindanao University of Science & Technology. Her hobbies include singing and playing the guitar, dancing, crossstitching, reading books and teen magazines, loves to study during her free time and watch films at home with her mother. Xin plays badminton with her family for fun and considers singing and playing the guitar as her special skills. “I am a familyoriented person, I love learning something new, I’m not that talkative when it comes to acquaintances but I tend to share a lot with friends. I am raised in a Christian community, my life is full of love from my family… I want to help in promoting tourism in Cagayan de Oro, I can still do this even if I will not win Miss Kagay-an 2012… the idea of turning my plans into reality is not far.”

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For the aspiring musicians you need: 1. Focus: Knowing that you have the potential in you, it’s a good start but don’t stay there. Enroll for private lessons or join a group that can give you training like a glee club. 2. C o n s t a n t c o r r e c t practice: When you learn the right technique, give time to practice every day. Make it a habit, a part of your system so that you’ll enjoy it. 3. R i g h t e x p o s u r e : Volunteer or say yes when you are requested to play or sing in school, community and church. Start with small crowds so that you can manage your fear. 4. Open mind: Do not limit yourself to one style of music. Explore so that you can develop your own style. 5. Godly confidence and humility: Always remember that talent is never enough. Being confident means to stand and go through the performance even though your legs are already shaking and keeping your trust in the Lord that you’ll make it through. Humility is shown when you do not step on others to rise above them, when you acknowledge God

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at press time, confined. Tamvilca has assailed the inaction and indifference of the NCIP on their ancestral domain claim, saying that the government agency supposed to look after their welfare is conniving with big landlords in depriving them of their land. Tamvilca averred that they were part, as claimants, of the Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claim (CADC) 135, and was not given its share, when awarded to the Quezon Manobo Tribes Association (Quemtras) in 1998. The tribal clan is claiming more than 1,000 hectares of RMI in barangay San Jose, and has assumed their possession of the land after the lease agreement of RMI expired in 2009. “We are a peaceful and law abiding people, but we are being pushed to the limit that we have decided and opt to take extra legal action and trid to occupy the land, our ancestral land, because the NCIP has not acted on our behalf as legitimate claimants,” said Datu Midsambay Martiliano Lloren, Jr. in the dialect. The Tamvilca alleged that the NICP and the tribal leaders of Quemtras are conniving with the RMI management for the renewal of the lease contract of the ranch despite that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has already turned down the application of RMI. Tamvilca alleged that even a local NCIP official in Bukidnon tried to make them believe and falsified documents showing them the RMI lease contract has been renewed so that they will not pursue their claim on the ranch. Tamvilca filed a case against the NCIP official and is now pending with the Ombudsman. “We also want for the NCIP to be held answerable why the leaders of Quemtras were allowed to use their ancestral land awarded to them being rented by sugarcane planters when such practice is a violation of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act.” Lloren said.

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House of Representatives for DAR’s proposed P21.4 billion budget for 2013. ‘We are asking the compassion of the members of the House of Representatives on behalf of the more than 7,000 employees to be affected by DAR’s rationalization plan starting 2013,’ del los Reyes said. He said DAR has, at present, 10,973 employees nationwide where only about 3,000 of those involved in the delivery of social services are likely to be absorbed under the DAR’s rationalization plan. De los Reyes said the reorganization plan is being taken seriously as the DAR’s

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms (CARPER) Law expires in 2014. At present, some 640,000 hectares are up for distribution under CARP. Delos Reyes said the DAR aims to distribute some 180,000 hectares for this year alone. Some 260,000 hectares are scheduled for distribution in 2013. The balance of 200,000 hectares will be distributed from JanuaryJune 2014, he said. In 2011, the DAR was able to distribute 120,286 hectares of agricultural land under CARP, of which 111,889 hectares were covered by emancipation patents (EPs) and certificate of land ownership awards (CLOAs), benefiting 63,755 farmer beneficiaries. This as AA Kasosyo party-list Rep. Nasser Pangandaman, a former DAR secretary, expressed apprehension during the hearing that the department might not be able to finish the land distribution program of the government due to its impending reorganization.

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minimum negative impact on the stability of the banking industry,” he said. The bill authorizes the statutory liquidator of closed banks to implement alternative bank liquidation methods such as Purchase of Assets and Assumption of Liabilities transaction and Bridge Banking. Rodriguez said both methods are widely used in other jurisdictions and are deemed less costly for the government and less disruptive to the financial system. Furthermore, the bill introduces significant reforms which address the limitations of existing laws on bank liquidation such as clear procedures for the takeover of closed banks and for the filing of the Petition for Assistance in the Liquidation of closed banks (PAL) and termination of the bank’s corporate existence as well as the powers and functions of its stockholders, directors, and officers upon the bank’s closure minimizes unnecessary interference and delay in the liquidation process resulting from unwarranted suits brought about by stockholders of the closed bank. The bill also provides explicit authority of the bank liquidator to determine the liquidation price of the closed bank’s assets based on generally-accepted valuation principles and internationally-accepted valuation standards and practices and explicit authority of the bank liquidator to avail of various modes of disposing real and personal properties of closed banks. The measure also prescribes a one-year period within which the closed bank’s creditors and stockholders have paid their

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claims against the bank, to be reckoned from the publication of the notice of the approval by the liquidation court of the final distribution of the assets of the closed bank. Claims that remain after the lapse of the said period shall be turned over to the government. The bill imposes six months to 12 years imprisonment and a fine of P2 million or both to violators. The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) is mandated to prescribe the rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.

Crisis... from page 7

Philippine Senate, things are different over there. Senate President Enrile called for a caucus last July 30 to discuss their position on the JBC composition and other issues relative to the selection process. In a resolution adopted, the Senate asked the JBC to defer deliberations on the selection and also for the Supreme Court to hold oral arguments on the issue of JBC composition. The Court agreed and scheduled the oral arguments on August 2. Another Senate resolution reiterated the position taken by both chambers of Congress that “representation to the JBC by Congress must be one for the House with one vote, and one for the Senate with one vote,” which is in direct contrast to the Supreme Court’s 7-2 ruling two weeks ago that Congress should only have one representative in the JBC. But Enrile raised another issue, which could throw a monkey wrench on the whole Chief Justice selection process. In a media interview, Enrile was quoted as saying that whoever is appointed Chief Justice by the President based on the list submitted by the JBC may still be questioned because of the status of the council’s membership. He also pointed out that the Constitution provides that only the Chief Justice can preside as ex officio chair of the JBC; thus, an acting Chief Justice or an associate justice cannot preside over the deliberations of the council. If Enrile’s line of thinking is pursued, it could trigger a constitutional crisis. In essence, what Enrile was saying is that since an acting Chief Justice or an associate justice could not preside over the JBC and since the position of Chief Justice is vacant; therefore, nobody can preside over the JBC. In that event, the JBC would be functionally incapacitated and unable to produce the mandated shortlist of the final three nominees for the position of Chief Justice. But notwithstanding this which-comes-firstthe-chicken-or-the-egg problem, the President is

required by the Constitution to appoint a new Chief Justice within 90 days of a vacancy. But whom would he appoint if no shortlist were produced? Someone suggested that perhaps P-Noy should appoint anyone of his choice in the absence of a shortlist. But that would be dangerous and P-Noy should – nay, must! – exercise utmost restraint from doing that. If he did that, it could trigger a constitutional crisis. And if the person he appointed is De Lima, then the people would think that the crisis was man-made, induced to pave the way for De Lima’s ascension to the High Court. Ghosts from the past In the 25 years that the present Constitution has been in place, there were two major constitutional crises. The first was in 2001 when then Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was sworn in as President by then Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. while Joseph Estrada was still the sitting President. To fix the looming constitutional crisis, the Supreme Court issued its controversial “constructive resignation” ruling that deemed Estrada resigned from office. The second was in 2010 when Gloria appointed Renato Corona as Chief Justice in defiance of the constitutional ban on “midnight” appointments during a short period of time before and after a presidential election. The Supreme Court legitimized Corona’s illegal appointment by ruling that appointing the Chief Justice was not covered by the constitutional ban. Both crises took a heavy toll on the government and caused political instability for more than a decade, which culminated with the impeachment of Corona last May. Now that the government is recovering from those contentious years, it’s time for our political leaders to do what is right for the country and let the Supreme Court perform its constitutional mandate to produce the shortlist in a fashion that is fair, transparent, and objective. The people deserve no less. (PerryDiaz@gmail.com)

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executives of the three municipalities and the DOLE. “The DOLE regional office 10 is now ahead in the anti-child labor program of the department which is in support to the ‘Matuwid na Daan’ tenet of the present administration,” said lawyer Johnson Cañete, regional director of DOLE-10. Under the MOU, the ManLuNa cluster shall be responsible to include in their respective programs the campaign against illegal recruitment, TIP, and child labor, as well as, assist in the dissemination and reproduction of information

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materials on anti-illegal recruitment (AIR), TIP and child labor among constituencies. It shall also institutionalize the conduct of preemployment orientation seminars, skills registry system and AIR/trafficking/child labor and other capability-building trainings in the cluster. Moreover, the cluster is also required to establish AIR, TIP and child labor help desks in the three local government units. DOLE-10, on the other hand, shall provide assistance and support in the conduct of trainings and capability building activities and coordinate with the public employment service offices (PESO) and career guidance network (CGN) in the cluster regarding the availment of DOLE services for capability of labor and management sectors on labor relations, productivity, dispute settlement, labor standards, livelihood programs, skills enhancement trainings and scholarships and employment programs for the constituents of ManLuna, among others. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board, CGN, League of PESO managers in Northern Mindanao and the Department of Interior and Local Government will also be providing assistance to the partnership to ensure the success of the campaign.

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most extensive network in the Philppines, with 32 domestic and 19 international destinations. The airline also remains a pioneer in the Philippine aviation industry by being the first to offer web check-in, self check-in, e-ticketing and Lite Fares. For booking and inquiries, visit www.cebupacificair.com or check out Cebu Pacific Air’s official Facebook and Twitter pages.

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officiating. Filipino crowd the place from first mass to the last service in the evening. Some churches use Pilipino language in the mass while some Visayan priests also use the visayan dialect during the mass. Visayan speaking Filipinos flock to these churches because of the dialect used. Filipinos are still united in many ways. They are united in using things made in the Philippines. They are united in buying Filipino food only and strictly items coming from the Philippines. They are united in Churches even if they speak different dialect. One way or another Filipinos are still as good friends ever whatever is the situation. They still stand on the same ground, speak the national language,

eat the same Filipino food and drink.

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from page 3 penalty against four barangay chairmen, but the same was denied by the Secretary of DILG-ARMM as stated in its letter dated June 7,2011. SB issued a resolution Number 37, series of 2011 after the Secretary of DILG-ARMM denied and rejected the said request. The SB imposed a penalty of six months suspension effective May 9,2011 against four barangay chairmen. The acting punong barangay were able to secure a restraining order from the RTC of Jolo enjoining the Landbank of the Philippines Jolo, Branch from releasing the IRA of the four barangays but ordering the release of the same to the four appointed acting punong barangays. The suspended punong barangays fi led a complaint against the chief executive of Lugus before the Office of the Ombudsman Mindanao for knowingly rendering unjust judgment (Art 204,RPC) Sec.3a and PAR (e) of RA 3019, abuse of authority and power and gross misconduct. This heightened the conflict between them. Ver y recently, another complaint was filed against the barangay captains, Mohammad, Jalmaani, Ladja and the reason thereof a preventive suspension was again issued against them in which they filed a petition for certiorari before the Regional Trial Court, Branch 25 of Sulu.

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River Basin. This includes the Local Chief Executives (Governors, Vice Governors, Mayors and Vice Mayors) of selected LGUs in Region 13 and Region 11, Sangguniang Bayan/Panlungsod/Panlalawigan – Chair on Environment, Provincial/City/ Municipal Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation Presidents, P/C/M Liga ng mga Barangay Presidents, Provincial and Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers, Regional Development Council (RDC) Members, and the private sectors composed of the Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Academic Institutions, Church representatives and the business sectors. In Region 13, the LGUs included are the Municipalities of Bunawan, Esperanza, La Paz, Loreto, Prosperidad, Rosario, San Francisco, San Luis, Sibagat, Talacogon, Trento and Bayugan City of Agusan del Sur province; and the Municipalities of Buenavista and Las Nieves, including Butuan City of Agusan del Norte province. While in Region 11, the identified LGUs are the Municipalities of Compostella, Monkayo, Montevista, Nabunturan, New Bataan, Pantukan, San Mariano and San Vicente of Compostella Valley province and the Municipalities if Boston and Cateel of Davao Oriental province. The above-mentioned target participants are those that already have working knowledge on the basics of DRR and CCA. They will converge in order to arrive at a common action agenda in crafting a roadmap for creating a dynamic river basin, which will mitigate and prevent disasters and at the same time protect the communities living in those affected areas.(Florian Faith Jr. P. Bayawa, DILG Region XIII) ERRATUM The notice of Hearing of SAMUEL DAANOY, Under Case No. 2009-10730,The exact route Cogon Market to Lumbia via Market, Cagayan de Oro City and vice versa with the use of one(1) unit. OUR APOLOGY: LTFRB -10

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