MINDANAO DAILY FEB13,2012

US singer Whitney Houston dies at 48 Showbiz

Regional News

p10

p4

DA awards P15M infra project in C. de Oro

Solon gives P300t, goods

p2

Top Stories

NONOY LECHON SERVICES OFFERED OUT OF TOWN ORDER

YOUR MINDANAO-WIDE NEWSPAPER

http://www.mindanaodailybalita.com

VOL. 1, No. 227

Cagayan de Oro City

Monday

February 13, 2012

P10.00

Emano won’t stop mining in Oro brgys

By RIC Y. OCIONES, Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro Mayor Vicente Emano will not stop the mining operations in the hinterland Barangay Dansolihon and its nearby barangays.

First, Emano said the mining firms are operating legally––and second, they did not violate any of the environmental laws.

However, the mayor said he will not hesitate to cancel the permit he issued to any mining firm found violating the law or, found destroying the environment.

Emano even said the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)-Manila categorically stated that mining

operations have nothing to do with the recent catastrophe that struck off Cagayan de Oro. He explained that mining operators are obliged to protect the environment as stipulated under the terms and conditions set by the MGB, an attached agency of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Mining operators are EMANO/PAGE 11

WEATHER UPDATE AT 8 a.m. yesterday, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data in the Vicinity of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon (8.0°N, 125.0°E).

Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms with widespread rains over Southern Tagalog, Bicol Region, Visayas and Mindanao which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.

The rest of Luzon will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Northeast over Luzon and coming from the Northeast and East over Visayas and blowing from the East to Northeast over Mindanao. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be moderate to rough.

source: pagasa

For more details, contact Tel. No.: 309-5276 HERMILINO VILLALON Manager

Top Stories Farmer slain

BUTUAN City––A 60-yearold farmer was hacked with a bolo and killed allegedly by another farmer over a boundary conflict in Barangay Aurora, Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur Friday afternoon.

Police identified the victim as Fredegardo Ubay who died of multiple hack wounds.

SPO2 Arthur Cocjin of Sta. Josefa police arrested suspect Roberto Adlawon Llano, 48, at his home in Purok 2 in Barangay Aurora.

Po l i c e i n v e s t i g a t i o n showed that around 4 pm, Ubay and Llano had a heated argument over the boundary of their adjacent lands that led to violence. Ubay was rushed to the Bunawan District Hospital where he died on arrival.

Llano is now detained at the Sta. Josefa police station.

Pat Samonte

Probe vs cash donations, goods on victims of Sendong sought THE investigating team conducted an ocular inspection on the mining site in Sitio Balongkot in Barangay Dansolihon, Cagayan de Oro City recently. The team did not found any evidence that Cekas Mining violated environmental laws. The inspection team was composed of MGB-Manila, EMB-10, Clenro and the representatives from City Council, Councilors Annie Daba (left), and President Elipe (5th-left).

Photo by Ric Ociones

Cops seize 557 kilos of endangered seashells

House eye P670m ‘peace’ fund scam

By CRIS DIAZ, Associate Editor

CONGRESS recently adopted twin resolutions calling for an investigation on allegation of anomalous fund disBy PAT SAMONTE bursement involving some P670 million at the Office of Regional Editor-Caraga the Presidential Adviser for the Peace Process (OPAPP).

BUTUAN City––Police and House Resolution No. 541 calls for the an inquiry local Department of Ag- into the P500 million fund intended for rebel returnees SCAM/PAGE 11 riculture (DA) personnel intercepted a six-wheel Elf truck and seized its cargoes of 557 kilos of endangered marine species at a checkpoint along the national highway in Barangay Bitoon, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

By PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor-Caraga Hinatuan chief of police Senior Insp. Joseph Ge- BUTUAN City––Some P100 Surigao City on Wednesday. mentiza , in coordination million worth of merchanCaraga police spokeswith Emelio Filosofo of the dize were lost in a four-hour person Supt. Martin Gamba local Fish Law Enforcement fire that hit a shopping said the conflagration that team and Severina Pore, center at the corner of Bor- razed Metro Shopping SEASHELLS/PAGE 11 romeo and Rizal streets in SHOPPING/PAGE 11

Fire razes shopping center in Surigao City

A LAWMAKER has called for a congressional inquiry into the manner by which cash donations and relief goods from local and foreign donors were dispensed to the victims of typhoon Sendong in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

Rep. Winston Castelo (2nd District, Quezon City), author of House Resolution 2062, said there is a need to determine the methodology in which the victims of typhoon Sendong got the cash donations and relief goods.

Castelo urged the House Committee on Social Services to conduct an immediate inquiry to determine the needed legislative measures that will guide the agency or agencies responsible for the speedy and swift delivery of donated goods to the recipient-victims.

“There has to be an accounting of every donation to ensure that the humanitarian act is realized beyond reproach,” Castelo said.

Castelo said cash donations and relief goods from local and foreign donors started pouring in after the onslaught of typhoon Sendong.

Private foundations, government agencies, commercial networks, and private institutions served as conduits in the distribution of relief

PROBE/PAGE 11

Editorial: 74-53-80, e-mail: mindanaodailynews@gmail.com • Advertising: 0917-7121424, e-mail: mindanaodaily.ads@gmail.com

Regional News

2

Editor: CRIS DIAZ

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Boat on relief mission sinks RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS AMONG PASSENGERS MILITARY search and rescue helicopters scrambled Saturday afternoon after getting distress calls from a sinking fishing outrigger off Negros Oriental with Philippines Red Cross volunteers and relief goods.

Reports reaching Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City said that ‘M/B Aga Fe,’ a fishing outrigger, in Tañon Strait in the coastal seas off La Libertad, Negros Oriental loaded with 35 passengers, 10 of them Philippine Red Cross volunteers and 100 sacks of rice.

National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) executive director Benito Ramos identified the Red Crossers as April Joy Eramis,

Coast Guard (PCG) 505th Search and Rescue (SAR) divers were off to the area and were now rescuing the passengers. The incident happened past 2 p.m. he said.

According to Ramos, the motorized boat was on its way to Negros from Cebu province for earthquake relief operations when the incident happened. Romeo Lipan of Ronda, Cebu owned the ill-fated boat. CD With wire reports

Paul Benemerito, Justine Benemerito, Anton Keneth Abarques, Karel Kilat, Abito Urod, Job Mascardo, Aaron Benoya, Bern Christian CAMP EVANGELISTA, Amores and Jun Mabanag. Cagayan de Oro City--- The Ramos said Philippine 4th Infantry “Diamond” division together with students and faculty members NOTICE of Liceo de Cagayan University and other concerned NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of MONICA R. SOCORRO, who died intestate in Cebu City on May 21, 2010, consisting of: a agencies conducted a joint parcel of land situated at Butuan City, covered by Transfer Cercleaning and clearing optificate of Title No. RT-22077, with an area of 300 square meters; erations at Sitio Tambo, a parcel of land (Lot No. F-5-L-2; WEST lot F-5-K-1) located at Balulang, Cagayan de Oro Barangay Golden Ribbon, Butuan City covered by TCT No. 21981 City from 6:00 am to 12:00 and Tax Declaration No. 08-02-0002-04371 with an area of 470 square meters with Monica R. Socorro’s share consistIng only of noon today, February 11, 76 square meters as co-owner; a parcel of land covered by Tax 2012.

Declaration No. 2008-11-0020-00702, in Tugas, Candijay, Bohol This Joint Clean-up CAD Lot No. 772-3-9 with an area of 0.018500 square meter; a Activity was initiated by parcel of land situated in Tugas, Candijay, Bohol covered by Tax the Safer River, Life Saver Dec. No. 2008-0020-00703, Cad Lot No. 772-3-8 with an area of 0.047900 sq.m.; a parcel of land situated in Tugas, Cadijay, Bohol Organization of the Liceo covered by Tax Dec. No. 2008-11-0020-00704, CAD Lot No. de Cagayan dew Oro City 77-3-7 with an area of 0.298300 sq.m.; a parcel of land in Tugas, in partnership with the loCandijay, Bohol covered by Tax Dec. No. 2008-11-0020-00705, cal government units, line CAD Lot No. 772-3-8, with an area of 1.258100 sq.m.; a parcel of agencies, government and land situated in Tugas, Candijay, Bohol covered by Tax Dec. No. 2008-11-0020-00706 CAD Lot No. 772-3-6, with an area of 0.35500 non-government organizasq.m.; a parcel of land situated in Tugas, Candijay, Bohol under tions in the city to help Tax Dec. No. 2008-11-0020-00707 Cad Lot No. 772-3-11 with an rehabilitate Cagayan de Oro area of 1.22000 sq.m.; a parcel of land in Tugas, Candijay, Bohol River and the 17 riverbank under Tax Dec. No. 2008-11-0020-00708 Cad Lot No. 772-3-4 with an area of 0.270200 sq.m.; a parcel of land; a parcel of land barangays that were badly in Tugas, Candijay, Bohol under Tax Dec. No. 2008-11-0020-00729 hit by Typhoon Sendong Cad Lot 772-3-2 with an area of 0.972000 sq.m.; a parcel of land last December. in Tugas, Candijay, Bohol under Tax Dec. 2008-11-0020-00730, 4ID’s active participaCad Lot 772-3-3 with an area of 0.236200 sq.m.; a parcel of land tion in this endeavor is one in Tugas, Candijay, Bohol under Tax Dec. 2008-11-0020-00735, Cad Lot 772-3-1 with an area of 0.055600 sq.m.; a parcel of land in of the continuing efforts Poblacion, Jagna, Bohol under Tax Dec. No. 2008-25-0001-00120 of the division to show Cad Lot No. 5477 with an area of 66.00 sq.m., is the subject of the Kagay-anons that it an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS made and remained true and steadfast entered into by herein decedent’s heirs, namely, Socorro Corazon in its promise that they Tejada, Melzone Socorro and Edmond Socorro, per Doc. 267; Page No. 53; Book No. X; Series of 2011 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. will be with them until the Alexander Villacastin, Notary Public. city is back to its normal MD: Jan. 30, Feb. 6 & 13, 2012 operations.

DA AWARDS P15M FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD FOR CAGAYAN DE ORO’S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala hands over to Cagayan de Oro 2nd Dist. Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez a certificate of award for a P15-million farm-to-market road project during a visit to CDO on Feb. 3, 2012.

Alcala was in Region 10 last week to visit and inspect various agriculture and fishery projects and conduct series of farmers’ forum in compliance with President Benigno S. Aquino III’s order to bring to the rural countryside the government’s programs towards food sufficiency and stability. With Alcala and Rodriguez are (l-r) Kinoguitan Mayor Danilo Lagbas, Libertad Mayor Joecel Tiu, and DA X Regional Director Lealyn Ramos. Photo supplied

Army leads clean up in Sendong hit areas

Soldiers from 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division, Philippine Army consolidates collected garbage in Sitio Tambo, Balulang, CDOC during the joint Clean-up Activity with the students and faculty members of Liceo de Cagayan University and other concerned agencies on February 11, 2012 as part of the Safer River, Life Saver Organization’s initiative to help rehabilitate the Cagayan de Oro River and the 17 riverbank barangays of the city that were badly hit by Typhoon Sendong last December. (4CMOBN, 4ID, PA) “This Clean-up Activity is only the start of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division’s alliance with the Safer River, Life Saver Organization. Your Diamond Troopers will always be ready to extend assistance to all the residents of Cagayan de Oro City especially to those who were affected by Typhoon Sendong. After this cleaning and clearing operations, the division will help and support the organization and its partners to come up with viable

and feasible measures to help prevent this kind of calamity in the future or to help mitigate the effects of natural phenomena that we cannot control,” said MGen Victor A Felix AFP, Commander, 4ID, PA. “From day one of Typhoon Sendong to this very day, your Diamond soldiers are still here to lend a hand and help those who are in need. With this Cleanup Activity, we hope that more and more people will realize that the protection

and preservation of the environment is not only the government or he military’s responsibility. We hope that in the conduct of Liceo de Cagayan’s Safer River, Life Saver Organization’s initiatives and the participation of all concerned stakeholders in the city, the City of Cagayan de Oro will be able to go back to its normal operations once again,” said Major Eugenio Julio C Osias IV, Commanding Officer, 4th Civil-Military Operations “Kasaligan” Battalion.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012

3

TOP STORIES Tawi-tawi is sinking, says environment advocates 4

LEADERS of the Philippines’ most southern province of Tawi Tawi have raised an urgent call, which sent disturbing ripples nationwide, on climate change watchers and environmentalists.

The call, in the form of a plea, has been addressed to those who have the political will to save the island World, at the southwestern tip of the country, which has splashes of white sandy beaches and rock-bound coasts.

Not many know that Tawi Tawi, which has 107 islands and islets, sits at the center of the world’s biggest coral triangle. It shares the same seas with disaster-prone states Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomons and Timor Leste.

The area comprises the South Base of the world’s biggest enclave of marine life representing only two per cent of the world’s ocean but contains 76 per cent of the world’s marine biodiversity.

Most of the people in Tawi-Tawi belong to the Sama cultural group, which has sub-groups and named

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Editor: CRIS DIAZ , Email: cris_d1954@yahoo.com

based on the location of the The Resolution identifies speaker: Sama Sibutu from the Department of Agriculthe Sibutu-Sitangkai Island ture-Bureau of Fisheries Group, Sama Simunul from and Aquatic Resources as Simunul-Manuk Mangkaw lead agencies to undertake Island Group. systematic The Jama monitoring Feature Mapun are of approprilargely found ate paramin the Cagayan Mapun and eters.

Turtle Island Group. Many The parameters must of the people from the Turtle be raised with the use of Islands and Cagayan Mapun scientific equipment for maintain daily commerce continued vulnerability aswith Sabah, since it is only sessment and piloting of 14 kms away. mitigation and adaptation The Badjao (also called measures.

“Sama Dilaut”) are widely This is, as Rep. Jaafar said dispersed across the coun- in his privileged speech, to try’s southernmost province. check the Philippines “from It has been observed the becoming the next South Badjao population is dimin- Pacific archipelagic state ishing due to diseases and to submerge and render migration to other areas in its people refugees ... not the Philippines as well as to be in the same fate as neighboring Malaysia and the sinking of Carteret IsIndonesia. lands, Papua New Guinea There is little wonder and Tuvalu. that recently Rep. Nur Jaafar Filipinos have taken filed House Resolution 1919 pride in the fact that Turtle which underlines the need Islands in Tawi Tawi is one to set up Tawi Tawi and its of only 16 birth homes of sinking islands and islets the Green Sea Turtles in as a National Laboratory the world. with Climate Change ComBut with the obvious mission. sinking of the smaller is-

At the relocation site in barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro, Congressman JV Ejercito gave P300,000 check donation, medicines and relief goods including mattresses to the victims of Sendong who now live in the area. The congressman came with members of the Junior Chamber International on yesterday under its Help CDO & Iligan campaign. JCI Bai Lawanen, headed by its president Aleli Dayo-Ramirez, was the local JCI chapter that accompanied the group from Manila. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit lands with high tides reaching even the plateau that hides the nests, experts are concerned there may be little chance for the turtles to hatch which would result in the dwindling of the already endangered species.

Leakage from container vessels and the resulting dumping of toxic waste also pose serious pollution threats to marine biodiversity in Tawi Tawi.

This is similar to the danger level of dying reefs as coastlines recede and warming oceans initiate dreaded diseases in fishes as well as fish mutants.

Migratory paths of large pelagic fishes would change as they look for cooler waters. This broadens the migratory path and eats up the smaller fishes.

While Tawi Tawi has been known to be the sea-

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM PROVINCIAL AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICE AGUSAN DEL NORTE J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City Telefax No. (085) 341-3154 Tel. No. (085) 342-1613

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID The Department of Agrarian Reform-Agusan del Norte Provincial Office (DARPO), through its Bids and Awards committee invites sealed bids and eligible contractor for SECURITY SERVICES with Approved Budget for Contract (ABC) of PhP P310,068.00.

Bidders may obtain further information, inspect and acquire bidding documents from: JOSEPHINE P. CENIZA BAC Secretariat PARO I/ ARISP Office Provincial Agrarian Reform Office J. Rosales Ave., Butuan City A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested eligible bidders on submission of a written application to the above office, and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of PHP2,500.00. Issuance of bid documents will be on February 6, 2012 to February 20, 2012. Pre-bidding conference will be on February 16, 2012. All particulars relative to Eligibility Statement and Screening, Bid Security, Performance Security, Pre-Bidding Conference, Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualification and Award of Contract shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of R.A. No. 9184 and its Inplementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

All bids must be accompanied by bid security, in any form (Cash, Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, Manager’s Check) and equivalent to 1% of the ABC; irrevocable letter of credit/bank guarantee of 1.5% of the ABC; or surety bond of 2% of the ABC with a validity period of 120 calendar days. Bids will be opened at the DAR Provincial Office, J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City on February 23, 2012, 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon, in the presence of bidder’s representative who will choose to attend.

The DARPO reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to cancel the bidding process at any time prior to award of the contractor, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s or any obligation to inform the affected bidders of the reason for employer’s action.

(SGD.) ATTY. EGGIE M. SALUDO Chairperson, BAC MDB: Feb. 10-16, 2012

weeds capital of the Philippines, 10,000 families producing 75 per cent of raw harvests of the country’s carageenan exports may face bleak prospects.

Tawi Tawi also takes pride as being the land below the wind. But that may not be for long since storm surges have destroyed houses and left thousands of people homeless.

There have been storm surges that reduced stilt houses to matchsticks, according to Rep. Jaafar. This means serious repercussions on the already diminished ancestral domain of the Sama, Tausug, Jama Mapun and Badjao tribes.

Jaafar asks, rather pointedly: “Where else could they seek refuge as the sea rises to claim their homes without destroying their traditions and livelihood as seafarers who live close to the sea on stilts?”

What climate change means is that the 307 islands and islets in Tawi Tawi may dwindle and shrink, making the stilt houses unable to survive the sudden rise of the sea.

Climate change observers say Rep. Jaafar is on track in calling for action now, not tomorrow.

According to them, it would be very pathetic indeed if Tawi Tawi, home to almost 500,000 people and an enviable wealth of flora and fauna, would be allowed to sink because there are other concerns, definitely less in urgency, high in the priority list of the authorities. (PNA) ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 10 (PNA) - Thousands of residents were affected as 13 barangays in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, were submerged by flood for two days from Thursday until Friday, an official disclosed.

Dapitan City Councilor Apple Marie Agolong disclosed Friday the flood SINKING/PAGE 11

Development Editor: RUEL PELONE , Email; mindanaodailynews@gmail.com

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012

5

Hedcor, DASURECO energize barangay TO electrify the remaining unenergized barangays of Davao del Sur. This is the common goal that Hedcor Sibulan, Inc. and Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO) have agreed to pursue.

Just last month, the residents of Sitio San Miguel in Brgy. Ruparan, Digos City, were part of the symbolic switch-on ceremony marking the eventual arrival of electricity in their barrio. Close to 100 households stands to benefit from the energization, making them the pilot recipients of this first project of Hedcor and DASURECO. “Sa sobra napulo ka tuig namong pag puyo diri, na amgo na gyud namo ang among pangandoy nga makabaton og kuryente. (In more than 10 years of living here, our dreams to have electricity is now realized.),” 29-year old

POWER IS ON. Digos City Mayor Joseph Peñas lead the symbolic power switch-on last January 30 at Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Ruparan, Digos City. Also present are Hedcor executives and members of the DASURECO board. The hydropower firm partnered with the electric cooperative in energizing unelectrified barangays in Davao del Sur.

resident Misuari Adel said.

“For the welfare of our people, Hedcor and DASURECO make ways to attain the zerounelectrified barangays in Davao del Sur,” Digos City Mayor Joseph Peñas in his speech after the switch-on ceremony. Peñas led the ceremony, accompanied

by Punong Barangay Jaime Mantilla. There were 6 electric posts initially installed to

connect the houses to the main power source.

From the generation of the 42.5-megawatt Sibulan Hydro Power, Hedcor offered P3 million financial assistance to DASURECO, P2,000,000 of which is allotted for the energization of Sitio San Miguel while the remaining amount will be for the cooperative’s operations and maintenance expenses.

On the same day,

Hedcor Vice Presidents Boy Jabonillo and Rolando Pacquiao turned over the P1 million checks to DASURECO. Retired RTC Judge Director Rodolfo Escovilla was on hand to formally accept the check.

“Hedcor is our partner for the electrifi cation and for the sustainable development of the rural community in Davao del Sur,” Escovilla later said.

Hedcor Sibulan, Inc.

operates the 42.5 MW run-of-river Sibulan Hydropower Plant and is committed to helping the community where it operates. Since 2008 up to the present, the company has dispensed P 5.4 million as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility projects focused in the areas of health, education and livelihood.

Hedcor is a whollyowned subsidiary of AboitizPower, the hold-

ing company for the Aboitiz Group’s investments in power generation, distribution,retail and power services.

It is a major producer of Cleanergy --- its brand for clean and renewable energy in the Philippines with several hydroelectric and geothermal assets in its generation portfolio and also has non-renewable power plants located across the country.

Philhealth starts hiring nurses at P15,000 monthly THE state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp.

(PhilHealth) has started hiring registered nurses to provide “personalized customer care” to members and dependents at pointof-service -- in hospitals where they seek treatment.

PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Dr. Eduardo Banzon said the nurses will be employed as part of the firm’s Customer Assistance, Re-

lations and Empowerment Staff (CARES), and receive a monthly compensation of around P15,000 plus health insurance coverage.

Nurses interested to join PhilHealth CARES have until February 14 to apply online. They may email their resumes to hrmdd.admin@philhealth. gov.ph under the subject heading “PhilHealth CARES Application.”

Applicants should have

WANTED

superior communication skills, both oral and written; have the ability to listen and respond to customer concerns; be knowledgeable about MS Office applications; and adept at using online application systems on wireless communication devices.

“We expect them to be totally customer-focused,

passionate about results, and highly resourceful,” Banzon said.

He said at least 530 nurses will be initially deployed starting next month, after PhilHealth completes the recruitment and training processes.

Once deployed, Banzon said the nurses will ensure the hassle-free availment

of benefits by qualified PhilHealth members via spot eligibility checks in hospitals. “ They will expedite the documentary requirements of PhilHealth members in hospitals, and lessen the return-to-hospital (benefit) claims,” he said. “ We a r e a b s o l u t e l y committed to care for

every PhilHealth member and his or her qualified dependent,” Banzon stressed.

He said the CARES nurses will also help encourage non-members to enlist with PhilHealth, and facilitate payment of insurance premiums in the cashiering units of hospitals.

Why advertise with

ZIPLINE & CABLE CAR OPERATOR A newly develop “BURUUN HILLTOP RESORT” located at the National Hi-way in Brgy.

Buruun, lligan City near the famous TIMOGA SWIMMING POOL” is looking for a ZIPLINE & CABLE CAR OPERATOR. Interested parties may contact Cell No. 0918-8580000/0917-7174431 or Tel No. (063) 2216924/223-0569, 221-5488

Advertising with Mindanao Daily is just like hitting many birds with one stone.

Here’s your edge: • First, aside from our print copies being distributed to key Mindanao cities, we also come up with an electronic copies of the paper posted through our website [www.mindanaodailybalita. com] where you can read the paper online exactly as what it appeared in our print edition.

• Second, We also send daily electronic mails to thousands of our e-mail subscribers.

Like us in Facebook: Mindanao Daily fan Page

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mindanao Daily Fan Page

Contact: 856-3344, 74-53-80, 0917-7121424

OPINION

6

Editor: NELSON V. CONSTANTINO , email: nelconstant@gmail.com

Agree with your critics

Words For Bullets Girlie Gualberto-Suan

Laughter is an internal jogging “THE most wasted of all days is that in which we have not laughed.”

Ever since we have been visited by nature’s sadistic bully Sendong, my topics have rambled along sad, somber and serious avenues. It’s about time we leave the pathway of severity and walk along the lane of gaiety.

I’m now going to write about one of my favorite topics, the L word. Laughter. Just the mention of this word evokes a lightness of heart and suggests a happy sense of wellbeing. It carves a smile to the lips and portraits a scruffy charm to the face.

God has a terrific sense of the absurdity blended with abounding pity. First He made man look like monkeys.

Then overtaken with pity, He commenced to make us look less ugly. The body hair was lessened, the nose was lengthened and the brain cells were strengthened.

Viola! With conceit in profusion, man struts as if he is king of creation. Looking down from His lofty perch, God must be convulsing with laughter.

Never deficient in mercy, God also endowed us with the gift of merriment. When we see that we are in truth puny and ugly, humor softens the blow, and make us think we are just cute and funny. Instead of bashing life’s afflictions with the weapon of frustration, we can don the armor of good humor. Can you imagine anything more satisfying than having fun while solving any problem under the sun?

Since laughter is an internal jogging, it produces health enhancing hormones like endorphins. This means a stronger immune system and a disease-resistant you. Laughter brings a physical and emotional release, leaving you feeling relaxed and at peace. It diminishes

THINK a minute.

Do you usually agree with people when they criticize you? Probably not. But just for fun, try it sometime.

Agree with the criticism that people might give you.

At first, it won’t feel natural or fun because when people criticize us, our natural reaction is just the opposite.

We feel hurt like we’re being attacked. So as our blood pressure shoots up, we fire back our own criticism of that person like a counter-attack. But think of all the time and energy we waste reacting with anger to criticism.

A famous, successful person says: “I’ve learned to take criticism seriously, but not personally.”

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst You see, friend, it just might be true—at least part of it. I don’t know about you, but I’ve got lots of room for improvement.

So let’s take all the help we can get, even if it hurts a little, because the truth hurts sometimes. And if part of that criticism of us is simply not true or fair, then just take the part that is true and do something about it.

post in the Lower House. Nevertheless, it was Uy’s personal decision.

Perhaps, Uy was encouraged to run for the mayoral race because he won the seat in the house in 2007 out of ‘raw political courage’. Unfortunately, the mayoral post was not for him. He lost with a small of margin of over 2,000 votes just as he won the congressional seat in a slight margin of less than 2,000 votes against his closest rival then.

Now, Uy realized the political blunder he has committed. Certainly, Uy will now find it hard to regain political gains. He has squandered his political chances in his bid to please the pariahs of local politics.

Rufus is different. He is not dimwitted to yield to local politicians of dubious political history. Beside, Rufus has to protect his turf.

He has yet to establish a record as a legislature who finished his three terms in Congress. Rufus can only attain it if he will serve his last three-year term by winning the Congressional seat in next year’s election.

Others also contended that Rufus has more than being a Congressman. Without doubt, he has the making of a Senator. That is what people wanted him to be.

Because of this, Rufus is aware that if he will run for the mayoral post, he will only divide his supporters in his legislative district.

Rufus can ill-afford to do this. Otherwise, his political turf will be in peril. If ever, running for the mayoral post will have a precarious effect on his senatorial bid in the future.-0- react: crisguardian@yahoo.com

Beat that deadline!

DANTE M. SUDARIA PUBLISHER

MALARIA is an Infectious disease caused by a parasite, transmitted by a bite of the MELANIE RIVERA ALLAN M. MEDIANTE IRENE DOMINGO EXECUTIVE EDITOR female mosquito, known as PINKY CADAVEDO Anopheles.

A ò Ùã®Ý®Ä¦ JOE DEL PEURTO FELICILDA This disease is common MANAGING EDITOR GUILLERMO ADE, JÙ. in the tropics, and mostly in PÙÊ ç ã®ÊÄ CRIS DIAZ the rural areas. At least 58 ASSOCIATE EDITOR of the 80 provinces in this ALBERT MOLIT PAT SAMONTE country of ours is Malaria MARLON DOMINGO R ¦®ÊÄ ½ E ®ãÊÙ-C Ù ¦ endemic, which means that, CIRCULATION when you get to travel to AJ CORAL JUN ESCUADRO R ¦®ÊÄ ½ E ®ãÊÙ-Z Ã Ê Ä¦ these provinces, you need RIZA O. ARES to always put at the back of GERRY LEE GORIT LIEZL A. DELOSO ROLANDO SUDARIA your mind, to either wear JOE PALABAO P«ÊãÊ JÊçÙÄ ½®ÝãÝ protective clothing or have RENE MICHAEL BAÑOS yourself given prophylactic FELIX SANTILLAN M Ù» ã®Ä¦ CÊÄÝç½ã ÄãÝ L ùÊçã AÙã®Ýã treatment.

ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI Aside from the bite of ããù. ÙÊ ÙãÊ . Äã ¦Ê ¹Ù.

URIEL C. QUILINGUING a mosquito, the disease L ¦ ½ CÊçÄÝ ½Ý E ®ãÊÙ® ½ CÊÄÝç½ã Äã can be transmitted through REGIONAL PARTNERS: blood transfusions or when WESTERN MINDANAO a mother has it and is pregMindanao Examiner/Mindanao Daily nant, to her unborn child, Unit 15, 3F Fair Land Bldg., Nunez Extension which is what we call as conZamboanga City Phone & Fax (062) 992 5480 genital transmission. During Email: mindanaoexaminer@gmail.com screening of blood donors URL: mindanaoexaminer.com (which I hope to feature in the near future), Malaria is CARAGA one of the diseases that is MARX’S PUBLISHING AND MARKETING SERVICES tested, in order to ensure P-7 Resureccion Road., Holy Redeemer, Butuan City that the recipient of the Cell No. 0948-4183501, 0912-8091093 blood be free from harm.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Let it change you and make you a better person.

Make it work for you to your advantage.

As they say, “Spit out the bones and keep the meat.”

It will make you stronger in your character.

So we need just to chew on that criticism of us and think about it for awhile.

God created us to have the character of Jesus Christ.

One of the main reasons

He became a human being was to show us the kind of nature and person He designed us to be. And all it takes is one look at Jesus to know we’ve got a long way to go to become that kind of person!

So let’s learn all we can and take all the help we can get—even from our critics.

The truth may hurt, but it also can set us free from our wrong attitudes, motives, and behavior. That’s the only way we can start becoming all we were made to be.

Why not ask Jesus Christ to forgive for your wrong way of living? Then ask Him to help you start making the changes you need to make in your character and life.

Just Think a Minute.

Pariahs of local politics

SOME QUARTERS are pushing Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City, to run for Mayor in the May election next year. No doubt, Rufus is a good material.

With a sterling record as Cagayan de Oro’s legislature since elected to office in 2007, Rufus have captivated the hearts and minds of his constituents.

Rufus is next to none compared to all other legislatures from Cagayan de Cris Diaz Oro and Misamis Oriental. At least, at this modern time when the demand for intelligent legislatures seemed elusive, Rufus is there to provide optimism to electorates who have lost trust on elected public officials.

JOGGING/p.11 Thus, some desperate politicians in Cagayan de Oro want Rufus to throw his hat in the mayoral race next year. However, Rufus political acumen is not myopic.

He knows that to run for the mayoral post in Cagayan de Oro City is bait.

Former Rep. Klarex Uy succumbed to this bait when The MINDANAO DAILY is published by Mindanao Daily he ran for the mayoral post in 2010. The problem with Balita at Door 3, Geleng Bldg., Lapasan Highway, Cagayan de Uy was that he easily took the ruse laid by a group of Oro City. It is registered with the Department of Trade and desperate politicians. Politicians who then wanted a Industry (DTI), Region 10 with CerƟfifcate No. 01349532, and ‘knight in shining armor’ to bail them out of political with Business Permit No. 02275, TIN No. 946-396-807-001 oblivion.

Telefax Nos: (088) 856-3344, (08822)74-53-80, Klarex Uy was a victim of politicians’ elusion of Cell nos.: 0917-7121424, 0923-432-0687 grandeur.

Had he opted for reelection in Congress in Website: www//mindanaodailybalita.com 2010, it was more likely that he (Uy) had retained his E-mail: mindanaodaily.ads@gmail.com mindanaodailynews@gmail.com

RUEL V. PELONE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012

ROSE MARY D. SUDARIA MANAGER

Health In Focus Dr. Mary Jean Loreche-Diao There are five (used to be four only) species of the Plasmodium that cause Malaria. The most deadly is that caused by Falciparum, due to its ability to cause complications and to involve vital organs of the body like the liver, spleen, kidneys and the brain.

Fever and chills, which seem to occur in a cyclical pattern or recurrence, headache, body and muscle pains, nausea and vomiting, are manifestations that are likewise common in other diseases, like Viral Influenzae or Bacterial ailments like Typhoid or Leptospirosis.

Thus, it is not uncommon for patients to be treated at first for other

infectious diseases! It is always worth mentioning that when you get to feel the above symptoms, and you have had a history of travel to an endemic place, to volunteer the information to your Attending physician.

This will save cost as well as lessen one’s hospital stay, when the diagnosis is correctly made at the very first instance.

Although, one cannot discount the possibility that the said manifestations may be masked by another illness thus the delay in the giving of the appropriate treatment.

One good thing with the Roll Back Malaria ( RBM ) program, which is aimed at

reaching its goal to eradicate the disease, is the training of the Microscopists to be able to identify and detect the parasite and the changes in the red blood cells. I remember how difficult it was, way back then, to get a positive malarial result, for it really requires a trained eye to look for the changes under the microscope.

With this training, most, if not all of our Laboratory Techs have enhanced their knowledge on identification.

The most basic Diagnostic tool, is still the examination of the blood smears, which will then guide our Clinician friends in their choice of treatment.

In targeting eradication of Malaria, the program likewise includes aside from early detection , vector control.

The anopheles mosquito thrives in clean, unpolluted water, and can be found in fresh or salt water marshes, rice fields, small temporary BEAT/p.11

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012

7 NOW OPEN EN Market City, Agora

EDITOR: ALLAN MEDIANTE, Email: amediante@yahoo.com

CORPORATE UPDATES:

UPDATE :

BusinessWeek Mindanao’s Partner for OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADERS AWARDS 2012

SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT CORP. SOLAR Entertainment Corporation (also operating under the trade name Solar Television Network) is a Makati, Philippinesbased media company with 6 cable channels [1] 4 Free-TV Channels (RPN, SBN, RJTV, and BEAM TV) and a film distribution company. The film distribution unit is the local affiliate for United International Pictures.

The company was founded in 1976 when it started as Solar Films.

From SkyCable to Terrestrial Television Solar’s channels have ceased airing on SkyCable, the Philippines’ largest cable company.

An insider claims that t h e s e t rou b l e s w it h SkyCable started when boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, whose fights Solar Entertainment has the exclusive right to air and distribute, moved from ABS-CBN, a sister company of Sky, to rival GMA. Another insider claims that SkyCable wanted to remove ETC

and JackTV to make room for their own channels, Velvet and Maxxx. SkyCable wanted to retain C/S, 2nd Avenue, Solar Sports and Basketball TV, but Solar made a decision that they will only renew their contract if SkyCable carries all six channels. Thus, Solar decided to pull out all their channels rather than remove ETC and JackTV. However, Solar has inked a deal with local terrestrial channels TV5, RPN, SBN and RJTV for block-time programming. C/S, ETC and 2nd Avenue progamming are seen on terrestrial TV channels RPN, SBN and RJTV, respectively, while NBA and WWE programming were seen on TV5, now moved to RPN. Basketball TV, Solar Sports & C/S Origin (Now Solar TV) are now back on SkyCable for no additional fee. Jack TV is also scheduled to return to SkyCable effective October 1, 2010 replacing Maxxx.

Meanwhile, Pacquiao’s boxing promotion, Top Rank boxing, signed a

non-guaranteed contract with ABS-CBN to exclusively air fights promoted by Top Rank, with the exception of Pacquiao fights which are still signed exclusively through Solar Entertainment.

Dream Satellite TV remove three Solar Channels Dream Satellite TV ceased carrying three (3) Solar Channels namely, Solar Sports, ETC and 2nd Avenue (Except C/S 9) effective 1 February, 2009. Dream’s carriage contract with Solar Entertainment which expired on 31 December 2008 was not renewed by Dream citing financial constraints as its main reason. The three Solar channels were replaced

by A&E’s The History C h an n e l, Bi o g r aphy Channel and Crime and Investigation Channel.

However on May 1, 2009, only 2nd Avenue are now back on Dream Satellite TV and its available in channel line-up .

SSS to launch TrikanSSSya project to help informal sector

By JOMIE JEAN APOSTOL

QUEZON City -- Social Security System President Emilio De Quiros Jr. announced on Friday that they are planning to launch a pilot program called TrikanSSSya to help the informal sector save up for their retirement.

According to De Quiros, the TrikanSSSya project is the agency’s way of helping the informal sector to become members of SSS and to extend

social protection to them.

They are now exploring the merits of the project starting with an association of tricycle drivers and operators in Las Piñas.

SSS produced an 'alkansiya' or coin bank wherein members of the association can put any amount everyday.

After a month, the contents of the coin bank would be their contribution to SSS. However, the minimum requirement is P303 per person

per month.

The minimum contribution to SSS is P104 pesos but De Quiros said they set the association’s minimum requirement at P303, higher than the minimum so that the association members will be able to receive a higher pension.

De Quiros said they are studying if they could replicate with other informal sectors like market vendors. (JJOA/ PIA-GHQ)

NTC urged to curb illegal handset radio operator, jammers DIPOLOG CITY--The city council here recently passed a resolution urging the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to hunt down illegal handset radio operators and jammers that have already interfered with the radio transceivers of the city police station.

City councilor James Cyril Ruiz, who sponsored the said resolution, underscored the importance of insulat-

ing the radio transceivers of the police from jammers and unscrupulous handset radio operators to protect the public against any untoward incident.

“It is imperative that the radio transceivers of the police be secure from jammers to protect the lives and properties of the public,” the councilor stressed.

Councilor Ruiz added that the illegal handset radio

operators should be stopped to protect the duly registered operators.

NTC is a government agency tasked with regulating telecom and broadcast industries to include, among others, the registration and licensing of radio station/ system.

Jammers have been obser ved to have grown in numbers in the city. (FPG/ PIA-Zamboanga del Norte)

cut this portion: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Join the Search!!!

p Mindanao & OutstandingEntrepreneurs Business Leaders & Outstanding Business Awards 2012 Leaders

MARINA requires cargo securing manual from cargo ships

Awards 2012

MINDANAO ENTREPRENEURS & OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADERS

NOMINATION FORM Full Name/Title of Nominee________________________________________________ (Official Name of Individual or Company)

Business Address: ________________________________________________________

Tel. No.__________ Email ____________ Web Site:______________ Awards Category : ________________________________________________________

Agri-business Banking & Finance Alternative Energy Dev’t - Health/ Food Production & Marketing Housing & Realty Dev’t Cooperatives & Coop Insurance Hotel/Resorts & Tourism Dev’t.

Full Name of Endorser_____________________________________________________

By APIPA P. BAGUMBARAN

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, -- To foster the safe operation of Philippines-registered ships, all domestic ships/motor boats carrying cargo units are required to have on board a Cargo Securing Manual (CSM) and the corresponding valid Compliance Certificate at all times.

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) shall now implement, effective immediately, the “Revised Rules and Regulations to Implement the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage

and Securing in Domestic Shipping” pursuant to MARINA Memorandum Circular No. 2011-03, advised Engr. Emmanuel B. Carpio, Regional Director of MARINA in Northern Mindanao.

Thus, all ships/motor boats carrying cargo units except ships/vessels, used solely in the carriage of gasses in bulk, and in the carriage of solid or liquid cargoes and timber stowed on deck, as well as motor boats of 3 GT and below, are compelled to always have on board a CSM and CSM Compliance Certificate.

This is pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 474, Executive Order 125-A, and the applicable chapters of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 as amended, Carpio said.

He further said that non-compliance shall be subject to sanctions prescribed under the Public Service Act, as amended, the Philippine Merchant Marine Rules and Regulations and the above-mentioned Circular without prejudice to the suspension or cancellation of the vessel’s registry and safety certificates. (PIA-10)

Address/ Tel. No./ Email___________________________________________________ Attach the following: (1) Official Letter of Endorsement; (2) Photos (1 passport size/ pics of establishment bldg/area) (3) Short History (500 words) (4) Documentary Evidence ( Photo copies of citations/ certificates, awards) (5) Biodata or resume

Mail to:

The AWARDS SECRETARIAT

BusinessWeek Mindanao Advertising and Promotions Geleng Bldg, Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City.

E-mail to : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com or: amediante@yahoo.com For more info, call: Tel Nos.: (088)856-3344, (08822)72-33-44 , 74-53-80; (088)587-1390 or 0923-432-0687; 09274795196 Visit our website at : www.businessweekmindanao.com

8

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 BUTUAN CITY, BAYUGAN CITY, SAN FRANCISCO, TAGUM CITY SUZUKI * HONDA YAMAHA* KAWASAKI

Editor: Joe del Puerto Felicilda , Email: jdelpf@yahoo.com

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

MORESCO applies energy for Laguindingan Airport

MISAMIS Oriental - MORESCO is now awaiting the approval of the Energy Regulatory Commission to its application for Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) to ensure permanent power supply at the Laguindingan Airport. Once approved, it takes MORESCO nine months to complete the Alternate 69 KV Line from Pagawan, Manticao to energize the Moog substation.

RDC meets on travels and funds

REGION 10 - Member-agencies of the RDC-13 Development Administration Committee (DAC), recently met in Butuan City on the RDC VII’s Proposed Upward Adjustment of Allowances for Official Local Travels of Government Personnel. The committee also discussed the RDC XI Resolution No. 112-2011 (List of Recommendations on Managing CentrallyManaged Funds).

SP declares February 2012 as Love Iligan Month

ILIGAN City - To ease the distress brought about by Tropical Storm Sendong, Resolution No. 12-61 was passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, declaring February 2012 as Love Iligan Month. The celebration is sort of reminder that only love for the city could speed up the recovery and rebuilding efforts by showing unselfish help and comfort to fellow Iliganons, who suffered from the tragedy. The resolution was authored by City Councilor Marlene Young.

City formulates climate change plan

SURIGAO City – The city government has formulated the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management/Climate Change Adaptation (CDRRM/CCA) Plan for 20122016, in coordination w/ the DILG and OCD. The two-day planning workshop, spearheaded by Mayor Ernesto Matugas, sought to set into motion a master plan for pre-disaster and preparedness starting today.

PNP serves with honor and justice THE Philippine National Police in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) stands by its slogan, “With Honor and Justice, We Serve”, even as it abides by the Chief PNP’s slogan, “Pulis Ako, Pulis Nyo Po”.

This was emphasized

by P/Chief Supt. Jufel C. Adriatico, PRO-10 director, during the PNP’s 21st Foundation Day at Camp Alagar, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City.

“Both serve as beacons and guiding principles for police officers of Northern Mindanao in discharging their police functions,” Director Adriatico stated.

During the occasion, he cited the courage and bravery displayed by the

men and women of PRO10, in the search and rescue operations at the height of tropical storm Sendong that gravely devastated Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City.

He made special mention to PO2 Roque Tutor Balistoy and SPO1 Charlon Mendoza Edrote, who were both awarded with Medalya Ng Kadakilaan, (Heroism Medal), for manifesting their highest degree of heroism in saving thousands of lives, unmindful of the danger they were about to face.

The posthumous award was received by Mrs. Chona Edrote. (with report from P/Supt. Francis Cariaga, PRO-10 Chief Info Officer)

By JOE DEL PUERTO FELICILDA, Managing Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City––The more than 100-strong Cagayan de Oro Press Club (COPC), Inc. has elected its set of officers for calendar year 2012-2013, headed by Monsignor Elmer Abacahin of the CBPC Media.

While thanking those who placed him in the highest post of the premier media organization in Mindanao, Msgr. Abacahin vowed to initially focus on strengthening unity among the club members.

“I will also do my best to initiate immediate renovation of the already dilapidated COPC building, so as to raise the dignity and prestige of our organiza-

tion,” he stated.

Others elected into office in last Saturday’s polls were Executive Vice President Bingo Alcordo (MGSD), VP-Print JV D e ve z a ( N U J P ) , V PBroadcast Vic Cabanag (DXIM-RB), Secretar y Raul Moldez (City Council Press), Treasurer Maricel Rivera (Capitol Press) and Auditor Joey Nacalaban (Sunstar).

Mindanao Daily) and Tony Albania (DXIM-RB).

Belonging to the CBCP Media, Msgr. Abacahin is rector of the Roman Catholic Parish in Alubijid, Misamis Oriental.

By APIPA BAGUMBARAN of PIA-10

Keeping Secrets

By Karan Dahia Jeeto complained to her friend Preeto “She told me that you told her the secret I told you not to tell her.”

“Well,” replied Preeto in a hurt tone, “I told her not to tell you I told her.”

“Oh dear!” sighed Jeeto. “Well, don’t tell her I told you that she told me.”

Marriage is Hell

By Karan Dahia A retired couple is lying in bed one night and are discussing all aspects of their future.

“What will you do if I die before you do?” husband asked wife.

After some thought, she said, “I’d probably look for a house sharing situation with three other single or widowed women who might be a little younger than herself, since she is so active for her age.”

Then wife asked husband, “What will you do if I die first?”

He replied, “Probably the same thing.”

Directors Froilan Gallardo (MindaNews), Cong Corrales (NUJP), Annabelle Ricalde (Sunstar), Jonas Bustamante (Radyo Higala), Uriel Quilinguing (BusinessWeek Mindanao/

GSIS extends moratorium to members affected by Sendong

Compiled by KHRISTHA RIVA ARFENE

Retired Couple

PAG-IBIG MASS WEDDING. Pag-IBIG Fund, true to its name, will hold a mass civil wedding event tomorrow, February 14, at SM Cagayan de Oro City.

This annual event is open to couples, who wish to be married, but have no means to do so. (PIA Regions 10 and 13 Cluster/Google Photo)

COPC elects priest prexy

MDaily Joke Time

By Priyanka Roy A young lady came home from a date, rather sad.

She told her mother, “Jeff proposed to me an hour ago.”

“Then why are you so sad?” her mother asked.

“Because he also told me he was an atheist. Mom, he doesn’t even believe there’s a hell.”

Her mother replied, “Marry him anyway. Between the two of us, we’ll show him how wrong he is.”

MEMBER: G.A. ROMARATE GROUP OF COMPANIES

P/Chief Supt. Jufel C. Adriatico, PRO-10 director, presents the Plaque of Appreciation to Misamis Oriental First District Representative Peter M. Unabia, guest-ofhonor and speaker during the 25th founding day of the Philippine National Police at Camp Alagar, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, very recently. (PRO-10 photo)

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that that censorship is a tactic practiced by oppressive governments, who believe in upholding an arbitrary social standard for the so-called “good of the people”, while simultaneously imposing their peremptory moral values on their unwilling populace by dictating what is and what is not necessary for them to experience? (Researched by Jhon Jeric F. Nacasabog)

CAGAYAN de Oro City––The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is granting a moratorium on loan repayments for its members affected by Tropical Storm Sendong.

The moratorium program which defers payment of loan amortization, without interest and penalties, is undertaken by the GSIS to directly and immediately help members-borrowers affected by Sendong, said Ma. Luz Ilano-Briones, GSIS Cagayan de Oro Field Manager.

She said the program which will be implemented in two phases will cover the following areas in Northern Mindanao: Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City, Matungao and Tubod towns in Lanao del Norte, Clarin and Ozamiz in Misamis Occidental province, as well as, the entire provinces of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon.

The first phase, she said, automatically suspends the loan repayments for the months of January to March 2012 for all active members who were granted emergency loans due to Sendong.

This implies that qualified members in the specified affected areas need not file an application for the three-month moratorium, she emphasized.

The second phase, on the other

hand, grants an additional nine (9) months moratorium on the payment of loan amortization, from April to December 2012, for members residing and/or working in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, and pensioners residing in both cities.

Unlike the first phase, qualified members who are interested to avail of the benefits of the second phase are required to file an application for moratorium not later than February 29, Briones said.

She further said application for moratorium should be filed at the Cagayan de Oro and Iligan Field Offices, adding that any application filed through the GSIS website, email or snail mail shall not be honored.

Loan covered under the moratorium program includes all active housing loans without record of unpaid amortization for more than six (6) months as of December 31, 2011 and all emergency loans granted as a result of Sendong.

Also included are active service loans such as consolidated loans, eCash advance, policy loans, and pension loans, provided, that the loan was granted on or prior to December 31, 2011 and the account has no record of unpaid amortization for more than six (6) months as of December 31, 2011.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012

9 HOTELS

RESTAURANTS Pryce Plaza Hotel

Carmen Hill, CDO, Tel. No.722791 to93/858-4537 E-mail:reservations@pryceplaza.ph

SUPER ADS For inquiries Call:

Tel/fax: 856-3344 74-53-80 0917-712-1424 Email:

mindanaodaily.ads@gmail.com

SUPER ADS ADVERTISING RATE and ADS SAMPLE BELOW

NONOY LECHON SERVICES

THIS AD SPACE IS ONLY P200 PER DAY OR P1,000 PER WEEK

Located at 31-22 Brgy. Nazareth, CDO & Westfield Subdivision, Brgy. Iponan, Entrance Brgy. Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City For more details, contact Tel. No.: 309-5276 Manager: HERMILINO VILLALON

“ORDER NA OG LECHON”

KIMBERLITE PAWNSHOP Kimberlite Pawnshop will be having an AUCTION SALE on all items that expired on December 2011.

AUCTION DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 2012 MALAYBALAY BRANCH

Estrada Bldg., Fortich-Don Carlos Sts., Malaybalay City, Bukidnon MD : Jan 19 - Feb. 19, 2012

18- 30 yrs old, male / fmale • With massage exprienced • Pleasing personality • Comission basis.

4 UNITS PASSENGER JEEPS

All good running conditions with franchise, for 1M negotiable.

See to appreciate Contact Person: Dedee, Tel. #: 858-9286 192 A Apovel Subdivision Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City Owner leaving abroad

MDB: Feb. 2-May 2, 2012

In Oroquieta City, Relax & Enjoy @

DAMINAR’S RIVERSIDE GARDEN and Resort Layawan, Oroquieta City

Owned and Managed by: Board Member & Mrs.

Zaldy and Bessie Daminar or Reservation:

(088) 586-0350

DEALER OF:

Mindanao

Call or Text 0917-717-6434 309-456 - Land Line

Dynasty Court Hotel

PROPERTY FOR SALE

Marco Resort Hotel

Contact cell #-09995368598 1. 3.404 Hectars Industral Lot w/ Power Lines 3 Phase, w/ 1 hectar Quarry, 20,000 m3 crush gravel more or less.

Location Nasalaban Santa Ana, Tagoloan Mis. Or. 2. 6.5 Hectars Lot w/ 1 Hectar Quarry, w/ Power Lines 3 Phase.

Location Bontong, Santa Ana, Tagoloan Mis. Or. 3. 5 Hectars, Lot w/ 3Hectars Quarry Location Natumolan Tagolaon Mis. Or.

4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES BRYAN E. REPONTE AND ROSEMARIE O. VERAN,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2012-005

ORDER

Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by their counsel and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on May 26, 2004 at Recodo, Zamboanga City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and notices at Iligan City, c/o Zaide Law Office, 2nd Floor, Pafs Mejia Bldg., Roxas Avenue, Corner Aguinaldo St., Iligan City.

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorced Agreement in order to formalize their separation: since their separation for more than Thirteen (13) years now, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs: petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on May 26, 2004, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 24, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted., Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 26th day of January 2012.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDB JAN. 30, FEB. 6 & 13, 2012

The Marigold Hotel Velez cor. Luna Sts, CDO Tel Nos. 856-4320, 726937 Cugman, CDO Tel. No. 732182 / 855-220

The VIP Hotel

A.Velez St. CDO, Tel. No. 726080/ 726590/ 856-2505 E-mail: info@theviphotel.com.ph

Philtown Hotel

Makahambus-Velez St. CDO, Tel. No. 723089 / 856-1813

De Luxe Hotel

Capt. V. Roa St. CDO, Tel. No. 726527 /857-2144

Maxandrea Hotel

J.R. Borja St. CDO, Tel. No. 729943/ 857-2244 / 857-4154

Grand City Hotel

A.Velez- Sts. CDO Tel. No. 723551 / 723658 / 857-1900

Country Village Hotel Carmen, Cag. de Oro Tel. No. 71-22-03, 71-22-01, 7122-05

Southwinds Hotel

Capt. V. Roa Sts.CDO, Tel. No. 727623 / 724803 / 856-2036

Apple Tree Resort and Hotel

Taboc, Opol, Misamis Oriental, Tel. Nos. 754525/ 754263/ 3091986, Fax No. (8822) 754497

Pearlmont Inn

Limketkai,Drive,CDO Tel. No. 729111 / 856-2654 / 729455

Fem’s Vines Pension House

ACCOUNT MANAGERS CAGAYAN DE ORO

JOE DEL PUERTO FELICILDA 0999-7990008 JHO PANTOJA- 0906-7469233 JOE PALABAO - 0905-1569709 ROLANDO SUDARIA- 0906-7035614 RIZA O. ARES-0922-8708374 DELFIN COLITA - 0927-3652048 HARRY DEL PUERTO-0910-3688981 LIEZL A. DELOSO-0905-52123718 RENE MICHAEL BAÑOSͳ0917ͳ7148484

BUKIDNON PROVINCE

FOR SUBSCRIPTION AND DAILY DELIVERY FOR CDO

Limketkai Drive ,CDO, Tel. No. [088]854-3999 / 854-7999 E-mail:info@mallberrysuites.com Tiano-Hayes Sts. CDO, Tel. No. 726876 / 726962 / 857-5410 E-mail:dynasty@philcom.ph

M’nao Daily: 34 Issues

DAGCUTA NEWSTAND

Mallberry Suites

By: trained, & gorgeous male/ female massage therapist.

HOME / HOTEL SERVICE ONLY #s: (088) 5886363/ 09061149906/ 09187958578 - REY

BRYAN E. REPONTE AND ROSEMARIE O. VERAN, Petitioners. x------------------------------------/

partime/ fultime massage therapist (masahesta)

FOR SALE

Services Offered: Shiatsu, Swedish, & Sensual Massage.

Wedding • Anniversary Birthday • Party

WANTED

Call (no txt pls) 09187958578/ 09061149906-REY

(Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Davao, Cebu, Camiguin, Iligan & Gingoog City)

OFFERED OUT OF TOWN ORDER

THIS AD SPACE IS ONLY P50 PER DAY OR P250 PER WEEK

THIS AD SPACE IS ONLY P100 PER DAY OR P500 PER WEEK

BODYFLEX MASSAGE THERAPY SERVICES

Hotel Koresco

Pueblo de Oro Golf Course,CDO fax. No. [088] 858-9748 tel. Nos. 858-9748 to 54, E-mail:hotelkoresco@yahoo.com

DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO 0926ͳ858ͳ2013 EDGARDO MALIZAͳ 0926ͳ4759372 SAMMY TE ͳ 0926ͳ561ͳ9848 MILDRED TORREJAS ͳ 0917ͳ408ͳ6905 ROSEMARY ALLOͳ GENONͳ0935ͳ315ͳ2014

CARAGA REGION PAT SAMONTE- 0912-8091093 OBET SAMONTE-0948-4183501 ARJAY FELICILDA - 0949-328-4099 MANUEL EGAY ͳ 0926ͳ213ͳ1640 TANDAG ͳGEN CANTORͳ 0929ͳ5817116

WESTMIN REGIONS

ILIGAN CITY ͳ JEFFREY OPONDA 0935ͳ9490654 OROQUIETA CITY- PJ TREMEDAL 09193452375 OZAMIZͳ ATTY. ROBERTO CANTAGO ͳ0918ͳ807ͳ0707 ARMM ͳ SONY SUDARIA 0947ͳ4810371 PAGADIAN CITY ͳ ROMY FRANCISCO 0906ͳ7258021 Mindanao Examiner-062) 992 5480

Cor. Yacapin-Aguinaldo St., Cagayan de Oro City For Reservation: (08822) 724582 (88) 8572158

Chali Beach Resort Cugman,CDO Tel. No. 723929 / 855-2108

Nature Pensionne

Toribio Chavez Sts., CDO Tel. No. 723598 / 723718 / 857-2274

NEW DAWN PENSIONNE

Velez-Macahambus Sts, CDO Tel Nos. 8571776, 721776 email : gchreservation@yahoo.com

Malasag Eco Tourism Villages Cugman, CDO Tel. No.855-6183 [088]309-3752

10

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012

MASICAP II assists 6 projects in Misor

By MIKE BAÑOS, Correspondent

MISAMIS ORIENTAL confidence in investing in the promotion of medium and small scale industries in the province appears to be well founded.

In its First Quarter Performance Report to the capitol, the Medium and Small Scale Industries Coordinated Action Program (MASICAP II) told Misamis Oriental Gov. Oscar S. Moreno it was able to assist six projects with an aggregate total project cost of P4,099,613.43 and loan/grant component of P2,045,758.47.

“The assisted projects are expected to create incremental employment of 19.73 and benefit 249 beneficiaries, mostly farmers,” said Cherrilyn L. Baylon, MASICAP II program coordinator in her report. Another project is in the pipeline with four others identified for possible assistance.

The provincial government through Gov. Moreno entered into a memorandum of agreement with the Masicap MSME Development Foundation, Inc. headed by its president Vicente T. Paterno to support the national government’s thrust in developing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through the provision of technical personnel to assist residents with prospective SME projects in the province. The agreement started August 1, 2011 renewable annually upon mutual agreement of the two parties.

mis Oriental Provincial Office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) show a total of 294 small and medium enterprises of which 50 are food enterprises and another 19 crafts MSMEs registered with the agency.

MASICAP has its beginnings in 1974 when the Department of Trade and Industry’s successful program of the same name ran for six years. In August 2002, MASICAP Foundation launched the MASICAP II pilot program in five provinces and cities in Southern Mindanao with funding from Mr. Paterno and volunteer work by MASICAP 1 alumni.

Once the MASICAP II pilot operations demonstrated its relevance and effectiveness in assisting SMEs obtain loans/ grants for new/expanded SME projects, it expended to other

PROJECTS/PAGE 11

How to play the game?

Fill in completely every rows, columns and diagonals of each puzzle without repitition

METRIC WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

DECIMETER DEKAGRAM DEKALITER DEKAMETER GRAM

Under the terms of the agreement, MASICAP II would provide a team of three trained personnel to assist SME prospects in Misamis Oriental prepare project feasibility studies and documents that can help them avail of loans and other assistance from banks and other funding agencies. In return, the LGU would shoulder the operating expenses of the assigned team.

“We chose to tap MASICAP II in consonance with our general strategy of pooling resources with the public and private sector to fund our programs,” Gov. Oscar S. Moreno said. “We are happy to note that under this strategy of Kurambos, we have helped our MSMEs sustain their invaluable contribution to our province’s economy.”

Latest figures from the Misa-

SUDOKU

CIRCLE A WORD CENTIGRAM CENTILITER CENTIMETER CUBIC METER DECIGRAM DECILITER

MORENO

HECTARE HECTOLITER KILOGRAM LITER METER METRIC TON

of the same digit.

Ang miagi

US singer Whitney Houston dies at 48 LOS Angeles––Famous US singer and actress Whitney Houston has died at age 48, media outlets reported Saturday.

Her death was revealed by her publicist Kristen Foster, according to various media reports. Initial media reports said she was found by veteran music producer Clive Davis. However, the cause and location of the singer’s death has not been made public so far.

Whitney Houston was an award-winning singer, actress, producer and a former model best known for her chart-topping single “I Will Always Love You” which led to the production of an award-nominated film “The Bodyguard” in 1992.

As one of the most successful pop singers in modern music history, Houston was remembered as the

most awarded actress of all time, garnering a total of 415 awards during her lifetime, according to Guinness World Records.

She is also one of the best-selling music artists in the world, having sold more than 170 million albums and singles before her death.

Her death came on the eve of the Grammy awards, which will be presented Sunday in Los Angeles.

The singer had a history of drug abuse. In 2004, following years of rumored drug abuse, Houston entered a rehab during her first stint.

She returned for second sting in the following year.

In March 2011, the singer checked in for the third treatment of the problem.

She was seen out partying earlier this week and looked worse for wear.

(PNA/Xinhua)

CROSSWORD puzzle 2.

6.

9.

11.

12.

13.

15.

17 19.

20 21.

23.

25.

28.

29.

31.

33 35 36 39.

40. Enthusiastic ACROSS State of uncertainty 41. Cutting tool 43. Radium symbol Seedcase 44. Allow Musical note 45. Pattern Musical note DOWN Counterweight 1. Trinity Veneracion of film 3. Linking verb Love affair 4. Forest humus .Eager 5. Group of lawmakers Head covering 6. Cooking vessel .Business notice 7. Killer whale Preclude 8. Acts 10 Avid Pen point 12. Cassava starch God-fearing 14. Dynamite inventor Fall behind 16. Excessive enthusiasm Thespian 18. Knight of the Round By Table .Trendy 22. Rigorous .Skin disorder 24. Herbert’s dad .Stronghold 26. Underwater detecting Witch

device 27. Homegrown 30. Splendid 32. Three and two 34. Mexican currency 37. Nipple 38. Boy 42. Pronoun

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Sinking... from page 4

spawned by continuous heavy downpour that started Wednesday night and lasted until around 10 a.m. Thursday.

Agolong said the flood water started rising around 6 a.m. Thursday and worsened when the rivers in nearby towns swelled and overflowed toward Dapitan City.

Dapitan City is bounded on the east by the towns of Rizal and Sibutad, Dipolog City on the west, the towns of La Libertad and Mutia on the south and on the north by the Sulu Sea. Agolong said the 13 affected barangays remained under water for two days since the flood only receded Friday morning.

“Wala ng baha, nagrecede na ang tubig. Putik na lang ang naiwan,” Agolong said Friday.

She said that in some areas, the water is neckdeep “while in other areas it is up to eight feet high.”

The affected barangays are Barcelona, Ba-ao, Burgos, Dampalan, Diwa-an, Ilaya, Masidlakon, Oyan, Opao, Pontungan, Polo, Sulangon, and Tamion.

Agolong said it was their first time to experience flood that submerged 13 of the 50 barangays of Dapitan City.

“The most was only Barangay Burgos gets flooded and the water recedes in few hours,” Agolong said.

She said that at least 10 houses were destroyed in Barangay Ilaya and they have yet to determine the worth of agricultural crops that were damaged by the flood. (PNA)

Projects... from page 10

sites in Southern and Central Mindanao with funding from participating LGUs and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) in 2003-2004.

For the period September 1, 2004 to May 31, 2011, MASICAP II has assisted 233 SMEs file applications for loans/grants with another nine SMEs assisted.

Total project cost for the 233 SMEs assisted totaled P188,308,825.95 with total loans/grants components of P94,749,423.65.

Funding was provided mainly by Quedancor which financed 73 percent of the total loans/grants released, with the balance coming from the DBP, Land Bank of the Philippines, Small Business C orporation and rural banks.

Beat From page 6 rain pools to name a few.

Thus, indoor resident spraying is recommended, though studies have come out that the anopheles mosquito seem to have developed resistance to certain types of insecticides! The use of Insecticide Treated

Nets ( ITNs ), would come in handy, specially for those who are staying in tents ( Tent City built for the Sendong Victims ), as these nets can ward off these vectors!

Monitoring and surveillance is as important as early detection and vector control. The monitoring can determine if the number of cases and deaths have gone down or up, as well as check on presence or absence of drug resistance.

Determinants of treatment include: type of infecting specie ( Falciparum is the most fatal of the species ), clinical situation of the patient ( whether adult or child, pregnant or not, mild or severe case ), and drug susceptibility.

It is quite amazing to note that in Region 10, comparing data of 2007 and 2011, the number of cases and deaths has tremendously gone down: 460 cases, 2 deaths in 2007 as compared to only 9 cases and 1 death for 2011 ( said data thanks to Dr Dave Mendoza of the DOH, Region 10 ). If this continues on, a Malaria Free Mindanao is not far and soon a Malaria Free Philippines can be a reality.

Probe From page 1 goods, according to Castelo.

“While some of these channels made public the amount of cash donations that they had put together, they are silent as to whether every centavo of the donation was expended for its purpose,” Castelo said.

The Commission Audit (COA) reported that as of December 31, 2010 some P193.6 million cash donations from various sources remain unused, “defeating

the objective for which the assistance was provided and resulting further in the accumulation of huge balances.” Jazmin S. Camero, MRS-PRIB

Seashells From page 1 confiscated the marine species consisting of 510 kilos of Cowrie seashells, 43 kilos of White-toothed Cowrie and 4 kilos of Wyville Bonnet with an estimated market value of P8,355.

The cargoes have no permit from the Department of Agriculture, they said.

Filosofo and Pore said the seashells are in the list of endangered marine species and gathering or transporting them without DA permit violates Section 97 of Republic Act No. 8550 known as the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998.

The seized marine species were brought to the DA office in Hinatuan town for safekeeping.

The police did not say if charges will be filed against the driver of the truck and the owner of the seized marine species.

Shopping From page 1 Center was the biggest so far that razed a single establishment in Surigao City.

According to Gamba, the blaze started at around 3:20 am with the local firefighters having their hands full in trying to control it.

He said initial investigation conducted by the Bureau of Fire Protection showed that the fire started at the grocery department located at the ground floor and quickly spread to the second floor. The blaze was placed under control at

around 7:30 in the morning.

The BFP estimated the damage at P100 million, he said.

No one was reported injured during the fire, he added.

Jogging

From page 1 stress and enables you to look at troubles in a lighter perspective. Life’s negative events are less threatening, they are merely challenging.

How do we create laughter? Fake it till you make it. People who can laugh at themselves are happy, healthy and fun. Laughter at your own expense is really the best in every sense!

-o0oMan’s self-confidence knows no bounds. He is old, has a bald head and a pot belly, and yet he still thinks he is sexy!

-o0oBehind every successful man is a surprised woman.

-o0oThe man who smiles when things go wrong, has thought of someone to blame it on.

-o0oNever get into fights with ugly people. They have nothing to lose.

-o0oIf you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a few installment payments.

-o0oMoney doesn’t make you happy. I now have 50 million, but I was just as happy when I had 40 million.

-o0oDid you hear about the thieves who stole an entire shipment of Viagra? Police are now looking for a gang of hardened criminals.

-o0oWhen I die, I want to go like my grandfather who

LET’S PLAY LOTTO! SUPPORT PCSO!

M D B P A S A K AY G U I D E

0 5 7

SUPERHOT

2 4 3

PA SA KAY

8 3 9

4 6 1

7 9 2 0 8

6 5 3 6 9

9 8 4 7 0

Y E S T E R D AY

0 7 5 8 1

2-5 0-1 6-9 4-7

3-8 2-5 0-1 6-9

2 8 9 6 5

4 5 0 7 8

7 3 1 4 2

8 6 2 8 6

HIGALA, Congratulations sa mga nakadaug sa 0-5-9.

Karong adlawa ang 3 mao ang atong pasakay busa ang atong pairing mao ang: 34, 35, 37, ug 38 ug ang mga probables mao ang 347, 345, 348, 344; 357, 354, 358, 355; 374, 375, 378, 377; 384,

4-7 M A I N T A I N 3-8 823-287 2-5 485-483 0-1 487-058

Emano From page 1 also mandated to follow the rules and regulations predetermined prior to the issuance of the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC).

“So far, wala man may sign nga sila nakalapas sa mga rekisitos nga gimando kanila, matud pa sa taga MGB-Manila atol sa ilang inspection nga gihimo niadtong miaging semana sa maong lugar. So, walay rason nga akung undangon ang ilang operasyon,” Emano said.

Earlier, a group of mine engineers from MGB-Manila together with the members of the City Council and other sectors conducted an ocular inspection to two mining operators in Barangay Dansolihon.

The inspection team dismissed speculations that Cekas Development Corporation and KABBUT Association violated environmental laws.

The team found no signs of heavy destruction on the environment during its ocular inspection in the area.

Scam From page 1

while House Resolution No. 103 urged the house Committee on Good Government to recover some P170 million unaccounted fund of OPAPP. Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, 2nd District in Cagayan de Oro City, principal author of HR 541, said that OPAPP, which is under the Office of President, has an allocation of P500 million under President Arroyo in 2009.

The resolution cited a report of the Commission on Audit (COA) on alleged unauthorized expenditures of the P500 million OPAPP fund

530 538 536 598 596 703 378 376

02 25 70 57

8-3-7

M D B S Y N D I C AT E G U I D E

0-1 6-9 4-7 3-8

0-8-3 5-7-9

died peacefully in his sleep. entrusted by former Pres. Arroyo to Not screaming like the pas- her ally, Gen. Hermogenes Esperon in 2009. sengers in his car.

There were issues of alleged unauthorized bonuses that OPAPP employees received in 2009 which are anomalous, the resolution said.

OPAPP employees and consultants under contracts of service received more than P3.4 million in unauthorized bonuses and allowances in the year 2009, the resolution added.

For instance, the resolution said, OPAPP granted consultants and contract of service employees additional compensation in the amount of P965,000 in 2009 and gave them mid-year bonuses and cash gifts in the amount of P922,428.50; clothing allowances and productivity incentives in the amount of P530,000; and yearend bonuses and cash gifts in the amount of P1,040,224.

Rodriguez said that there were also allegations that the fund intended for rebel returnees where extended only to “favored few” in the amount of P1 million to P 2 million.

House Resolution No. 103 moved by Party List Rep. Maximo Rodriguez, Jr. of Abante Mindanao, also call for the investigationrecovery of P170 million allegedly spent by OPAPP officials without corresponding documents.

While there are no records or documents showing where and how these funds were dispose, there were reports of the unauthorized purchases of vehicles and unnecessary expenditures, the resolution said. Rodriguez said that former OPAPP Secretary Annabelle Abaya disclosed the unaccounted P170 million funds entrusted to Gen. Hermogenes Esperon. Newly appointed OPAPP Secretary Teresita Deles said that it would be a waste of time and effort to recover the funds considering that they do not have any documentation on the matter and that there are no additional leads on where the funds went.

The resolution, however, said that recovering the P170 million fund will be of great help in the government’s effort to attain long and lasting peace in Mindanao.

The resolution urged the house committee on good government to summon former Secretary Annabelle Abaya, incumbent Secretary Teresita Deles and all other individuals and entities which could shed light on the issue.

Bonus PCSO DRAW RESULTS - FEB 12, 2012

HOT PAIRS

H O T P A S A K AY

T O D AY ’ S G U I D E

8 4 1 4 7

PAMOSTE

11

9 0 3 5 7

LUCKY PICK 097 897 679 825

385, 387, ug 388.

Dako ang posibilidad nga mo-poste ang 3, posible kaayo ang 3-0-7 ug 3-70. Ug ang sikit nga numero sa 3 nga 3-4, ug 2-3. =======

370-307 348-378

======= Mr. Supertres

BULLSEYE

085-087-089 035-037-039 835-837-839 573-593-793

11a.m. - 04-16 4p.m. - 20-06 9p.m. - 01-02 46-02-33-17-19-09 Jackpot Prize: Php258,398,535.60 44-46-27-07-19-23 Jackpot Prize: Php16,000,000.00 20-17-14-25-19-08 Jackpot Prize: Php13,959,653.40 38-01-23-25-06-17 Jackpot Prize: Php7,106,742.00

8

3 2 3

11 a.m. 1-6-6 4 p.m. 2-4-4 9 p.m. 8-5-2 SUERTRES RESULTS DATE FEB. 5 FEB. 6 FEB. 7 FEB. 8 FEB. 9 FEB. 10 FEB. 11

11 am 4 pm 9 pm 913 145 957 680 140 078 848

030 915 065 148 862 568 059

133 923 150 248 435 019 256

4-D : 0-1-9-0

5 4

SPOT YOUR LUCK

12

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012