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February 4, 2012

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‘Ukay-ukay’ choked legit business firms in Butuan Briefly

By OBET SAMONTE, Caraga News Bureau

BUTUAN City––Some business establishments are complaining on the effect of having “Ukay-ukay” vendors occupying G. Flores Avenue every afternoon to midnight from Friday to Sunday. Many of the legitimate “Ukay-ukay” vendors, who agreed to talk on condition of anonymity, complained that their respective businesses, despite paying taxes, are being choked due to the present habitation of some vendors as approved by the city government of Butuan. Even transient vendors are allegedly being allowed to occupy the city streets, grumbled the affected traders. They also added that most of the vendors on that area are illegal. Even a Taiwanese national known as certain Mr.

Yong was allegedly participating as a vendor. The legit vendors also reiterated on the Executive Order no. 20 of Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. regulating sidewalk vendors in the city. They claimed the order deprived the pedestrians from using the sidewalks because of the presence of ambulant vendors. According to them, even some of the legal establishments within the vicinity are forced to close their store early because of the presence of ambulant vendors. Even the commuters and BUTUAN/PAGE 11

WEATHER UPDATE Tail-end of a cold front affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas. Eastern and Southern Luzon and Visayas will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms becoming cloudy with widespread rains over Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas which may trigger flashfloods and landslides while the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated light rains. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Northeast will prevail over Luzon and Eastern Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the Northeast with slight to moderate seas.

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‘Serious blow’

Philippine National Police chief director Nicanor Bartolome and Cagayan de Oro Mayor Vicente Y. Emano cut the ribbon opening the new Police Precinct 1 at Divisoria on Thursday. Looking on behind them is police regional director Chief Supt. Jufel Corpuz Adriatico. The new precinct uses modern equipment such as computers for its daily operations under precinct commander Sr. Insp. Ariel Philip Pontillas.PHOTO BY:GERRY L. GORIT

E-blotter launched in N. M’nao By ELAINE O. RATUNIL of PIA-10

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The Philippine National Police (PNP) launched “eBlotter” system in Northern Mindanao, Monday. Better known as the new Crime Incident Report System, PNP Chief Police Director General Nicanor A. Bartolome, led the inau-

guration of the “e-Blotter” at the three police stations in Cagayan de Oro: Divisoria, Agora and Macabalan as the pilot areas in the region. E-Blotter system, a priority program of Bartolome, is geared towards enhancing the crime reporting system in the country for

effective law enforcement, public safety and efficient administration of justice. Bartolome cited the system facilitates crime documentation and modernize data storage but also presents quick, fast and reliable transmission of crime information from police station to the PNP headquarters E-BLOTTER/PAGE 11

ZAMBOANGA City––US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Leslie Basset said the death of Jemaah Islamiyah (JIs) key personalities and Abu Sayyaf bandit leader is a “serious blow against transnational terrorism.” Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) chief Maj. Gen. Noel Coballes identified them as Malaysian Zulkifli Bin Abdul Hir, alias “Marwan”; Singaporean Muhamda Ali, alias “Muawiya”; and Abu Sayyaf leader Gumbahali Jumdail, alias “Dr. Abu Pula.” They were among the 15 JI and Abu Sayyaf bandits killed in an airstrike around 3 a.m. Thursday in Barangay Duyan Kabau, Parang, Sulu.

Irrigation facility

GENERAL Santos City––The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has committed to complete the upcoming rehabilitation works on the critical Allah River Irrigation System in South Cotabato in three months to lessen the impact of the facility’s closure to the area’s palay production. Engr. Ramon A Bugacia, NIA provincial supervisor, said they agreed to proposals by local officials and farmers to hasten the irrigation facility’s repair and rehabilitation, which was originally scheduled for four months.

Bayanihan project gives 6,096 chairs to DepEd-Caraga By PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor-Caraga with JOEL PORTUGAL, Caraga News Bureau

BUTUAN City––Through sheer common sense coupled with Filipino “bayanihan” spirit, three government agencies have transformed the problem of illegal logging into a solution of a long-standing

headache of the Department of Education. This was the statement of Education Secretar y Armin Luistro yesterday during a formal turn-over of 6,096 armchairs by Pnoy Bayanihan Project to

DepEd –Caraga at the Butuan Central Elementary School grounds. The PBP is an undertaking conceptualized by Secretary Ramon Paje of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, funded by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation and produced

by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. PBP’s objectives are: -generation of alongterm school furniture plan to establish a stable market requirement; -utilization of confiscated logs of the DENR by converting them into

school furniture to stave off shortages; -link government-supported plantation growers with the various suppliers of DepEd’s requirements to hedge against scarcity of raw materials; -train and develop workers for the production of school furniture through

TESDA; and -create livelihood opportunities in the conversion of confiscated logs into school furniture in various production sites. According to Luistro, the conversion of confiscated illegal logs and lumber from forest despoilers and BAYANIHAN/PAGE 10

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Palace wants Congress approve new ‘FOI’ bill By CRIS DIAZ, Associate Editor

quorum. Members of the house also protested the FOI bill although the Senate ratified a similar measure in the bicameral conference committee. There are several versions of the FOI bill filed in the 15th Congress that have been pending at the committee level in both the houses of Congress. The 15th Congress wanted the passage of the controversial measure as its major achievement. During presidential campaign in 2010, Aquino vowed to support the passage of the FOI bill. with wire reports

CARAGA Region––The new website of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) has been launched just yesterday morning in PIA Central Office, Diliman, Quezon City. The event was graced by President Benigno Aquino III. It’s www.pia.gov.ph.

MALACAÑANG on Thursday said that the revised Freedom of Information Bill will provide definite procedure in dealing with requests for information and seeks to penalize officials denying access to information. Once passed, the FOI bill allows the public to obtain records of government transactions, meetings and other businesses, a right enshrined in the Constitution. President Aquino said his administration has sub-

Sendong damages 28 school buildings in R10

Alert on ‘botcha’ meat in Caraga raised

PIA launches new website

A TOTAL of P1.04 billion in damages to 28 public school buildings have been noted in region 10 due to Typhoon Sendong. Eight of those school buildings, with damages amounting to P261.10 million were in the area of Cagayan de Oro Congressional District 1; six others, amounting to P556.85 million in Cagayan de Oro District 2.

P222.33m in Lanao del Norte district 2

CARAGA Region––The Surigao Sur Provincial Social Welfare Development (PSWD) Office, headed by Ms. May Navidad Salinas, had a planning conference in Tandag City, in preparation for the upcoming “Women’s Summit”. During the occasion, livelihood programs and trainings for women from 17 municipalities and two cities were thoroughly discussed by the participating MSWD Officers and Municipal Women’s Federation presidents provincewide.

BUTUAN City––Officials of the National Meat Inspection Service had tightened monitoring of ‘botcha’ (double dead) meats allegedly circulating in the Caraga Region. NMIS Regional Director Desiderio Julaton directed all meat inspectors to tighten their watch on the region’s entrance and exit points to check incoming and outgo-

mitted revised Freedom of Information Bill (FOI) to allies in the lower house for the eventual passage of the legislation aimed at having wider public access to government information. Aquino made the announcement during the 112th anniversary of ‘Manila Bulletin,’ the country’s oldest newspaper, on Thursday. He said the FOI bill addresses stakeholders’ desires to have more transparency and more access to information in government. “We want every other

administration voted into power to work under the same standard of transparency and accountability that we have set for ourselves. This is a significant step toward achieving that goal,” the President said. Just before his announcement, Aquino directed his communications group, which has been doing consultations to draft the legislation, to “push ahead” with the much-delayed Freedom of Information bill. During the 14th Congress, the House of Representatives failed to ratify the FOI bill due to lack of

ing meats. Julaton, however, advised Caraganons to be calmed since there is no cause for alarm. “The region does not have big piggeries as likely sources of ‘botcha’ meats but we are not giving chances,’ he added. Julaton said that it is the duty of the NMIS to protect the consuming public.

As a standard procedure, we also enjoined the public to be on alert of possible ‘botcha’ in the local market here, Julaton said. NMIS noted that the national government has taken measures to contain proliferation of tons of ‘botcha’ meat sold in public markets in Luzon. Executive Director Atty.

Jane Bacayo said it is safer to buy meat products and other processed foods in malls and groceries as they have passed the quality control requirements of NMIS. “In case of doubt, a buyer can ask dealers of certificates issued by NMIS to guarantee that meat products are safe for consumption,” Bacayo said. CD

LaNte lists two schools totally-damaged by Sendong

THE RDRRMC-10 data says in Lanao Norte Congressional District 2, two of the 14 damaged school buildings were totally washed out. These are the Bayug and Mandulog Elementary Schools, incurring damages of P10.20 million, and P5.77M, respectively.

Motorcade kicks-off moral recovery program

CARAGA Region––A motorcade participated in by employees from different government agencies marked the start of the Spiritual Development and Moral Recovery Program (SDMRD) in Surigao Sur. Spearheaded by the provincial government, under the administration of Gov. Johnny Pimentel, the activity was graced by Actor/Former Representative/Pastor Dennis Roldan, as guest speaker.

DEL MONTE COMMUNAL KITCHEN IN AGUSAN Bella Quimpo of Del Monte Phils., turns over to Cong. Rufus Rodriguez, 2nd Districit of Cagayan de Oro and the Macasandig flood victims the communal kitchen valued at P100,000 in Agusan Elementary School tent city. Completed Del Monte communal kitchens are in Mandumol Plaza Macasandig, Indahag Elem. School, Km 5 Elem. School and Regional Science High School.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012

DSWD addresses issues on family access cards THE Department of Social Welfare and Development is announcing to the internally displaced families who do not have Family Access Cards to visit the DSWD Regional Office for issuance of the cards. However, the office is emphasizing that prior to having them issued to the requesting families, a validation and assessment by social workers must be done in the barangays where the families’ houses were damaged due to Tropical Storm Sendong. “ We a r e r e c e i v i n g feedbacks that there are still internally displaced families requesting for

the Family Access Cards and the DSWD are indeed obliged to issue them these; but to avoid doubling of cards per family and to avoid over-ser ving and underserving of families, our social workers have to validate and assess the condition of the family’s house first,” Charmaine Tadlas, Regional Information Officer of DSWD-X, says. She says that the social workers are to visit the barangays where the families’ reside and assess and validate the condition of their houses with the barangay officials there. “It would certainly take

a while, but the assessment is necessary since we want every family to receive relief goods and benefits from the government and that no family is over-served and underserved,” Tadlas says. The DSWD is also addressing to the families who did not stay in evacuation centers that they can claim their relief goods in the nearest evacuation center in their area. All they need to do is present their Family Access Card to the Camp Managers. Families who have lost their Family Access Cards may also visit the DSWD Regional Office for the reissuance of their cards, but is

still subject for validation and assessment. Tadlas also says that complaints and grievances may also be filed at the DSWD Regional Office located at Masterson Ave., Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City for investigation and appropriate action. The public can also call the DSWD Regional Office at (088) 858-8134 or 09154408933. As of press time, there are now 50,784 families served by the DSWD. Each family is issued with a Family Access Card which has a unique code primarily for verification purposes of the DSWD.

Scientist creates computer that can ‘read minds’ EVER had trouble putting your thoughts on to paper? Now there could soon be a computer that can do that for you. Scientists believe they have created what could be the first mind-reading computer that can put thoughts

into words, the Daily Mail reported. The computer uses a program that reads brain activity, and could be a godsend for people with speech impairments due to stroke or degenerative disease.

The breakthrough came about after scientists planted electrodes in brain surgery patients, monitoring activity in the temporal lobe, the part which takes care of speech and images. They then gave the 15 patients a series of sentences

to listen to, and a computer program analysed how the brain interpreted and then reproduced those messages. Scientists believe the program could observe and report what patients were planning to say next. MINDS/PAGE 11

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

NILDA TERIC Applicant/Vendee

CASE NO. 2012-10-0174 2007-10- 0117

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;C2; Cogon –Market to Camp Evangelista –Limketkai Center (all in Cagayan de Oro City)and vice versa with the use of three (3)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 10, 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 2nd day of February, 2012. MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer Mindanao Daily: Feb 4, 2012

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JEREMIAS ASURTO, SR.(deceased) JEREMIAS ASURTO, JR-heirs CASENO;2012-10-181 Applicant/s (2007-10-608)

CAMODA – VENDOR CASE NO;2012-10-0175 SPS. LEONARDO/SHIRLEY (2006-10-1188) TAGAPULOT-VENDEE Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience and amendment of route to operate PUJ service on the line; Puerto to Libona, Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 10, 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 2nd day of February, 2012.

CASE NO;2012-10-0173 (2007 -10- 0171)

ILDEFONSO NACARIO Applicant/s

CASENO;2012-10-0172 (2007-10-0216)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Barra, Opol, Misamis Oriental and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 10, 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 2nd day of February, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de oro city to Iligan City and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 10, 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 February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer Mindanao Daily: Feb 4, 2012

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City VILLAGONZALO, DINDO 10-0188 Applicant/Vendee

CASE NO. 20122007-10-0071

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for change of ownership from deceased to living heirs with extension the validity o operate FIL CAB service on the line; Cogon Market to Macanhan/ Balongis (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 February 9, 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 2nd day of February, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to Tambo- Gerona (all in iligan city)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 10, 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 2nd day of February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 4, 2012

ANTONIO A. PUDOTAN Applicant/s

Mindanao Daily: Feb 4, 2012

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

EDILBERTO DEBALUCOS CASE NO;2012-10-0185 VENDOR (2007-10-0264) NESTOR E. GONZAGA-VENDEE, Applicant/s

EVELYN DE LA CRUZ- VENDOR RICARDO APIONG - VENDEE CASENO;2012-10-0187 Applicant/s (2006-10-1868)

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; City Proper to Brgy.San Miguel- St. Mary(all in iligan city)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 10, 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 2nd day of February, 2012. MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer Mindanao Daily: Feb 4, 2012

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;City Proper to Brgy, San Roque (all in Iligan City) and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 10, 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 2nd day of February, 2012. MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer Mindanao Daily: Feb 4, 2012

Iligan Press Club president Philip Ken Jaudian gets a new artificial leg made of steel courtesy of broadcast journalist Jao Gumapac (right). The P15,000-worth of artificial leg came from the Philippine Service of Mary Foundation, Inc. Assisting in the fitting session are admin office head Fe G. Encienzo and staff member Janet G. Encienzo. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

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

JOSEPH U. SALVO CASE NO;2012-10-0171 VENDOR (2006-10-1892) EDDIE N. LUNAG-VENDEE Applicant/s

BERNARDO BARDON/ CASE NO;2012-10-182 BUKTRAMCO- VENDOR 2010-10-1506 VICTORIANO M. CUIZON - VENDEE Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience and amendment of route to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line; Cagayan de oro city to Malaybalay City –Don Carlos – Kubayan via Kibanton (Bukidnon) and as for cargo from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 10, 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 February, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer of certificate of public convenience with extension of validity to operate TH FREIGHT service on the line; within Quezon, Bukidnon and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 10, 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 2nd day of February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 4, 2012

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City WELITO H. MACAPANAS Applicant/s

CASE NO;2012-10-0189 2007-10-0193

Mindanao Daily: Feb 4, 2012

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

CASENO;2012-10-180

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Iponan(centro)(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 February 10, 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 February, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of the certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ jitney service on the line; C2 ; CM Recto –Liceo- Camp Evangelista –Carmen Mkt-LKKS and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 10, 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 February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 4, 2012

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer Mindanao Daily: Feb 4, 2012

REGIONAL NEWS

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012

Unicef vows more assistance to children victims of Sendong THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has vowed to provide more assistance to the Department of Health (DOH) and other partners in monitoring the situation of children in areas affected by storm “Sendong” last December, particularly in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities in Northern Mindanao. “Sendong dealt an additional blow to these children’s health. That is why we need to keep a close eye on the situation of these vulnerable young children,” said Dr. Abdum Alim, UNICEF

Philippines’ representative. The UNICEF raised concern over a significant increase in malnutrition, particularly in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan following the over-a-month of the storm’s devastation in Mindanao. The UNICEF, along with its partners, provides assistance to DOH and checks milks code violation. The government has taken positive action using a ceaseand-desist order requiring companies to halt powdered milk distribution in evacuation centers. SENDONG/PAGE 11

PNP BUILDING. Police Sr. Supt. Robert G. Quenery (left), Misamis Occidental Provincial Police Director poses for posterity with Atty. Ric Lumantas (in longsleeves) who represented Governor Hermie Ramiro during the blessing of the P2-million worth PNP Public Safety Company Building to house the said unit together with Board member Jim Delos Santos, Mayor Don-don Animas, and the PNP Regional Deputy Director for Administration Police Chief Supt. Catalino Rodriguez who represented PNP Regional Director Police General Jufel Adriatico of PNP-Region 10. Photo by PJ Tremedal of Mindanao Daily

Two-day workshop PNP-Misoc gets new building worth P2-m slated in C. de Oro By PJ TREMEDAL, Western Mindanao Bureau

CAGAYAN de Oro City––The Environment Bureau will hold a two-day Regional Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilization (ACSM) workshop starting Monday, next week, here in the city. ACSM is spearheaded by the UP Los Baños Project Advisory Group (UPLB-PAG) in coordination with Cagayan de Oro River Basin Management Council (CDORBMC) which is chaired by Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma and co-chaired by the Department of Environment and Natural Resource (DENR) 10 regional executive director, Dr. Corazon B. Galinato. DENR said ACSM is a component of the President’s National Greening Program (NGP), but with the disaster wrought by Typhoon Sendong late last year, the ACSM workshop will be localized and will give more focus on the Cagayan de Oro River. WORKSHOP/PAGE 11

CAMP Naranjo, Oroquieta City––With funding support from Governor Herminia M. Ramiro through her “GO HERMIE Agenda,” the Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Police Office is now ready to take over the newly-constructed building after the blessing ceremony held last Monday. The new building wil house the Provincial Public Safety Company (PPSC). Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Ric Lumantas, who represented Governor

Ramiro; Police Chief Supt. Catalino Rodriguez, regional deputy police director for administration; and Police Sr. Supt. Robert Quenery, MOPPO provincial director attended the blessing of the P2-million worth building designed and constructed by the Mindanao Rock Construction Company. The building was donated by the provincial government through the “GO HERMIE Agenda” of the Governor Ramiro. On her first day as the new governor of Misamis Occidental, Ramiro pushed for a peace and order and safety of the Misamisnons with enthusiasm and commitment that the local police will ably perform its function and duties. The local police should Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City AMADO Z. NOBLE JR. CASE NO;2012-10-186 Applicant/s NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH service on the line; Cagayan de oro City to any point in Region X with the use of two (2) unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 9, 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 February, 2012. MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

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not hesitate to ask for more help if the need arises especially in performing their duties and obligations, said Lumantas quoting Governor Ramiro as saying. Meanwhile, Regional Deputy Director for Administration, Police Chief Supt. Catalino Rodriguez, who represented the Regional Director PNP C/ Supt Jufel Adriatico who

was not able to attend due to the arrival of the PNP Chief PDG Nicanor Bartolome in the region, thanked the governor and wishes that the local police will make sure that what they had promise to the provincial government will be given due course and ultimately make Misamis Occidental a peaceful place to live in.

Feb. 10 is non-working day in Kidapawan City MALACAÑANG declared February 10, which falls on Friday, as a special nonworking day in the city of Kidapawan in Cotabato province in connection with the city’s 14th Foundation Day. In Proclamation No. 321 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on January 20, President Aquino issued the declaration after the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Kidapawan requested that February 10 instead of February 12 which falls on Sunday, be declared as a special nonworking day. February 12, 2012 marks Kidapawan City’s 14th Foundation Day but the Sangguniang Panlungsod made the request to President Aquino to enable the people of the city to fully participate in the occasion. Kidapawan became a City on February 12, 1998

AQUINO by virtue of Republic Act No. 8500 inked by the 12th President Fidel V. Ramos, making it a Component City of the Province of Cotabato. Ki d ap awe ñ o s ove rwhelmingly ratified the cityhood in a plebiscite on March 21, 1998. The city has vast ecotourism potentials due to its strategic location at the foot of the country’s highest peak, Mount Apo. CD

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AgSur remain as country’s top rice producer, says DA AGUSAN DEL SUR - The provincial government of Agusan del Sur has consistently made it to the top 10 provinces in the country in rice production since 2008 for, again, winning the ‘Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awards’ this year. The ‘Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awards’ is a national government program under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture in line with the government’s bid of attaining Rice Self-Sufficiency in 2013. Provincial Governor Adolph Edward ‘Eddie Bong’ Plaza, said that the achievement is credited to all rice producing towns in the province.

The provincial government launched BUGAS program or the Boosted Utilization of Grains in Agusan del Sur where potential rice growers and production are encouraged and given recognition, Plaza said. ‘Rice production in the province is very promising and continue to provide income opportunities to rice farmers,’ Plaza said. Under the BUGAS program, technology and support programs to include provision of production inputs like seeds and fertilizers, small scale irrigation and pre- and post-harvest facilities, farm-to-market roads, providing more

options through research studies and trainings on appropriate technology, increased use of organic fertilizers and marketing assistance to farmers are strengthened, Plaza added. For the last decade, Agusan del Sur is self-sufficient in rice. In 2011, rice production posted 333,160 metric tons bringing an average production of 3.5 metric tons per hectare. Based on the 124 kilograms per capita consumption or a total of 73,387 metric ton-requirement (for projected population in 2011), the province recorded a surplus of 139,835 metric tons of clean rice. CD

PNP chief Nicanor Bartolome chats with Cagayan de Oro Mayor Vicente Y. Emano after the police distributed aid to residents of Cala-Cala and Tibasak in barangay Macasandig, one of the hardest hit areas along Cagayan River by the flashfloods brought by typhoon Sendong last month. The police officers also planted trees near the area. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

Phasing-out of oversubscribed courses draws mixed reactions from lawmakers By LORELEI V. CASTILLO, MRS-PRIB

LAWMAKERS are divided on the proposal of the Commission on Higher Educat ion (CHED) to gradually phase-out oversubscribed courses starting school year 2012-2013 to deter further unemployment of thousands of graduates every year. Rep. Reena Concepcion Obillo (Party-list, Una ang Pamilya) strongly supported the move, which she said has unfortunately resulted in the unemployment of thousands of graduates every year. “Sadly, most college students have been lured to enroll in a course with the end goal of working outside the countr y ; a sentiment that has also been taken advantage of by some private schools

to boost their enrollment and profit,” Obillo said. Obillo said by gradually phasing out these oversubscribed courses, the government will be able to re-focus the attention of our college students to courses that would boost other sectors like agriculture that also offers good job opportunities and consequently, a better future for their families and which the countr y could also benefit from. “ H o w e v e r, C H E D should also be clear on how long their proposed moratorium on these oversubscribed courses will last as the country could also possibly face a shortage of professionals in industries that they plan to phase out,” Obillo stressed.

But Rep. Raymond Palatino (Party-list, Kabataan) said he is not inclined to support the proposal of the gradual phasing-out of oversubscribed courses such as Bachelor of Science in Nursing and business education programs or courses like Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM), BS Accountancy, and other related courses. “This is highly disturbing that we are going to stop training new teachers and health workers when the country direly needs them especially in poor and undeserved communities,” Palatino said. Palatino said the problem here is job creation, decreasing government support for social services and active reliance on labor export.

The proposed moratorium on over-subscribed degrees or frequently enrolled courses, producing graduates more than what some industries need is one of the administration thrusts of new CHED chief Patricia Licuanan. According to Licuanan, the over production of graduates of some courses where existing industries cannot accommodate all of them, has resulted in the unemployment of thousands of graduates every year. Licuanan said CHED will instead focus on the promotion of undersubscribed programs such as agriculture, mines and geosciences that have sure markets for graduates and encouraged incoming freshmen to enroll in these courses.

Casiño calls for transparency in audit of oil firms BAYAN Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño insisted that the Independent Review Committee (IRC) recently formed by the Department of Energy (DOE) should conduct the review of the books of the oil companies “in an open and transparent manner by allowing the public access to all documents and giving them the opportunity to be involved in the entire process.” He questioned the apparent decision of the IRC and DOE to limit the actual audit and review of books to the members of the committee which would then merely hold consultations with stakeholders in the oil industry. “This is quite counter to the purpose of the audit which requires utmost transparency to ensure that the process is truly fair, objective and independent,” said Casiño, principal author of House Bill 4355 that seeks a return to a regulated and nationalized oil industry. While admitting the difficulty of having too many people involved in the actual audit, Casiño said the IRC should at least allow a team of observers to have access to their ongoing investigation. “These observers can FIRMS/p.11

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

Coming out of the closet

Words For Bullets Girlie Gualberto-Suan

The storms of life “THE soul of one who loves God always swims in joy, is always on holiday, and is always in the mood for singing.” - St. John of the Cross There is a story about a learned man who is also a connoisseur of the arts. Among his vast collection of beautiful and expensive paintings was an obscure and low-priced picture, which stood markedly out of place in his prized collection. But this picture was the one that the learned man liked best. It claimed prominent place in his library. It was a forlorn drawing of a lonely beach, with an old canoe stuck in the sand among the pebbles and seaweeds. It had nothing to commend itself, except the words written below the drawing. The words bestowed a poignant meaning to the picture. It said: “The tide always comes back.” The words signify that the little canoe had been washed to the shore by a storm, and now looks stuck, abandoned and useless. But the tide always comes

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back, and when it does, the water will carry this canoe to the sea again. Then the canoe will once more bob and dance over the waves as it was designed to do. Fishermen will haul their catch in it, and fun-loving folks will fill it with merriment as they ride to their wet appointment. The learned man said that when he is tossed and turned in the storms of life, when he finds himself dashed in the sands of sadness, he looks at this painting and feels comforted. He is encouraged to hang on and patiently wait, because the tide always comes back. In life we should expect to encounter thunderstorms of challenges. Sendong victims do not have a monopoly on difficulties. Our Sendongs do not always take the shape of rushing waters. They can appear in the form of emotional upheavals, rocky relationships, reverses in finances, barrage of disappointments, nameless fears, loads of worries.

THINK a minute. An airplane pilot came on the speaker system to the passengers: “This is your captain speaking. We’re flying at an altitude of 35,000 feet, and the speed of 600 miles an hour. I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is we’re lost. But the good news is we’re making great time.” There are many people who are making great time in life living in the fast lane. But they’re lost and going the wrong direction. Homosexuals are encouraged by many people just to come out of the closet and not be ashamed of who they are. Some people say that they didn’t choose to be homosexual; God made them that way. But the fact is that there has still not been one scientific study which can prove that homosexuals

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst are born that way. In fact, it is just the opposite. All the research and studies have shown that homosexuals can make the choice. If people are born with any homosexual tendency at all, it is no different than any personality tendency like someone born with a bad temper. Do we say it’s OK for that person to lose control of his temper and murder people because he was born that way? Of course not! He’s still free and able

to choose not to kill people, even though he may have a naturally quick temper. In the same way, even if someone might have the slightest natural tendency toward homosexuality, he’s still free and able to choose not to become homosexual. If homosexuals were born that way and God made them with no choice, then why does He say homosexuality is so wrong and condemn it as sin? Throughout the whole Bible, God strongly condemns

homosexuality as sin which is opposed to the clearly natural, right way He created us humans to live and reproduce. Remember, God created us Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. Just like we are born free to choose whether or not we will be adulterers, murderers, thieves, liars, alcoholics and vicious gossips, we are also born free to choose whether or not we will become homosexual. But the good news is that even if you already have chosen to become a homosexual, Jesus will still forgive you and give you a new life if you sincerely ask Him to start changing your heart. So won’t you come out of the closet and into the light of Jesus forgiveness and truth, so He can start setting you free today? Just Think a Minute.

Corda or Corba?

IT is heartening that the national government identified Cagayan de Oro River Basin Administration (Corba) project as one of its priority flood program this year. Did DPWH only realize the importance of the Corba after the disastrous Typhoon Sendong last Dec. 17, 2012? Can DPWH really implement the project this year? Actually, the Cagayan de Oro Cris Diaz River Basin Administration project was contained in a legislative act authored by Rep. LIFE/p.10 Rufus Rodriguez, 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City in 2009. Congress got the proposed bill months after Cagayan de Oro City experienced flooding in January of the same year. The house bill mandates that an administrator shall run the affairs of the project. The President shall appoint the administrator selected from among local nominees The MINDANAO DAILY is published by Mindanao Daily endorsed by the local government. Balita at Door 3, Geleng Bldg., Lapasan Highway, Cagayan de Oro City. It is registered with the Department of Trade and The same bill proposes that the administrator shall Industry (DTI), Region 10 with CerƟfifcate No. 01349532, and have a compliment of staff, researchers, community with Business Permit No. 02275, TIN No. 946-396-807-001 organizers, technical personnel like engineers and even Telefax Nos: (088) 856-3344, (08822)74-53-80, writers. The local government will provide the salaried Cell nos.: 0917-7121424, 0923-432-0687 complimentary staff. Website: www//mindanaodailybalita.com Rodriguez bill explained that Corba is critical in the E-mail: mindanaodaily.ads@gmail.com protection and maintenance of Cagayan de Oro River’s mindanaodailynews@gmail.com biodiversity. The project sought to implement massive reforestation along riverbanks, oversee construction DANTE M. SUDARIA

and maintenance of river dikes, study and analyze the characteristics of various streams, creeks and tributaries identified as sources of Cagayan de Oro River. Make recommendations to protect Cagayan de Oro River’s upstream from unscrupulous mining activities. Protect the vegetation and reforested areas of the river’s upland. Mitigate effects of flood. Corba proposes a budget of P100-million for its initial operation. With a P 10-billion flood control project spread throughout the country, the proposed fund is minuscule. Highway Secretary Rogelio Singson said that for implementation this year are flood control projects with approved plans. Two days ago, Rodriguez told this corner that the proposed Corba bill is still pending approval in Congress. With this information, it is certain that implementation of the project this year is just a figment of imagination. Prior to his election as Cagayan de Oro City in 2007, former City Mayor Tinnex Jaraula served as representative of Cagayan de Oro City’s lone district then. During his term in Congress, Jaraula also filed a bill in Congress for the creation of the Cdo River Development Authority (Corda). Jaraula reported that Congress approved the bill. The national government did not implement it then. Perhaps, the DPWH is talking about implementing Jaraula’s Corda. Whether it is Jaraula or Rodriguez bill, what is important is that these bills benefit the people of Cagayan de Oro. The national government is finally implementing it. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

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Crumbling impeachment By BATAS MAURICIO

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… However, as it is writCRIS DIAZ GUILLERMO ADE, JÙ. ASSOCIATE EDITOR ten: ‘What no eye has seen, PÙÊ ç ã®ÊÄ what no ear has heard, and PAT SAMONTE ALBERT MOLIT what no human mind has R ¦®ÊÄ ½ E ®ãÊÙÝ-C Ù ¦ MARLON DOMINGO AJ CORAL conceived’---the things God CIRCULATION R ¦®ÊÄ ½ E ®ãÊÙ-Z Ã Ê Ä¦ has prepared for those who JUN ESCUADRO love him…” (1 Corinthians JHO PANTOJA RIZA O. ARES N óÝ E ®ãÊÙ 2:9, the Holy Bible). LIEZL A. DELOSO -oooJOE PALABAO GERRY LEE GORIT C RU M BLING IMROLANDO SUDARIA RENE MICHAEL BAÑOS P«ÊãÊ JÊçÙÄ ½®ÝãÝ PEACHMENT: Crumbling. M Ù» ã®Ä¦ CÊÄÝç½ã ÄãÝ This best describes what’s JOE DEL PUERTO FELICILDA ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI URIEL C. QUILINGUING ããù. ÙÊ ÙãÊ . Äã ¦Ê ¹Ù. happening to the impeachE ®ãÊÙ® ½ CÊÄÝç½ã ÄãÝ ment charge that Chief JusL ¦ ½ CÊçÄÝ ½Ý tice Renato Corona failed REGIONAL PARTNERS: to submit his statements WESTERN MINDANAO of assets, liabilities and net Mindanao Examiner/Mindanao Daily worth (SALNs). Not only Unit 15, 3F Fair Land Bldg., Nunez Extension because the charge is not Zamboanga City Phone & Fax (062) 992 5480 true. As it now appears, Email: mindanaoexaminer@gmail.com it is more because the law URL: mindanaoexaminer.com itself says any government CARAGA official who filed SALNs with erroneous entries canMARX’S PUBLISHING AND MARKETING SERVICES Ochoa Ave. Cor. J.T. Dominingo St, not be charged criminally Limaha, Butuan City or administratively. Cell No. 0948-4183501, 0912-8091093 Going by the discussions L ùÊçã AÙã®Ýã

during the trial last Thursday, 02 February 2012, it is clear that Corona must first be given the chance to correct his SALNs, assuming they contained erroneous entries, or assuming they lacked some information pertaining to the cost of acquiring the properties listed in the documents. Since he has not been given this chance, Corona cannot be sued, much less impeached, according to the rules. -oooC RUM B L I NG EV I DENCE: Crumbling. That, undeniably, is what is also happening to claims by congressmen-prosecutors, made by them and their spokesmen before the start of the impeachment trial last January 16, that Corona had 45 properties in his name, with chief prosecutor and Iloilo Rep. Niel Tupas Jr.

Kakampi mo ang batas being forced to admit before incredulous senators and an astounded worldwide audience that prosecutors actually listed only about 24---not 45---properties. This is a humiliating back-tracking, confirming quite eloquently that the charges against the chief justice were merely hastily cooked up to provide some semblance of legality to his impeachment, and to backstop the shame campaign being waged against him. In other words, it is becoming clear by the day that this whole impeachment brouhaha is a railroaded behemoth without regard for truth and justice, decency and morality. -ooo“P E OP L E P OW E R” READIED VS. CORONA:

This explains why there are persistent reports that some Cabinet officials are now not-so-secretly moving to organize “people power” rallies and mass actions intended to compel Corona to resign. Anticipating the impending Senate dismissal of the impeachment complaint against Corona, some officials of government are now bent on pushing Corona’s ouster outside of the Senate, to be triggered by another kind of a walkout by prosecutors on the pretext that some of the senatorjudges are now favoring Corona and that there is no longer going to be a fair impeachment trial. Again, I will repeat this: all of these attacks against government leaders and top officials are anti-Biblical, because they violate what the Bible pronounces as CRUMBLING/p.10

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MARKET WATCH January 23, 2012

US$ 1.00 Repo Rate Reverse Repo Rate Inflation Rate

- PhP 43.1860 - 6.25% - 4.25%

-4.2%(2006=100) -4.0%(2000=100)

91-day T-bill Rate - 0.919% Gold Buying/ troy oz. - US$1665.85 Silver Buying - US$32.15

Butuan’s streamlined BPLS showcased in nat’l forum BUTUAN CIT -- City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. recently presented the city’s streamlined Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) to more than 500 city and municipal mayors from all over the country during the Forum on Building Sustainable Competitive Local Governments. The gathering of local chief executives was held last Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. DILG Sec. Jesse M. Robredo was the guest of honor during the said activity which was also attended by foreign guests from USA, India and Indonesia. Representatives from foreign organizations such as World Bank, USAID, AECID, and GIZ also participated in the forum. The national forum was held to showcase the best practices from different LGUs which aid in building sustainable and competitive local governments. It was jointly sponsored by DILG and the Local Government Academy (LGA). Other LGUs which were invited to present during the said forum include Mandaluyong, Valenzuela, Mandaue, and the Island Garden City of Samal. Butuan City’s streamlined BPLS was launched on October 20, 2010. The improved system significantly shortened the business registration processing time from 10 days to 30 minutes. The faster processing time encouraged more business owners to register their businesses and translated to an increase in new business registrants from 1,064 in 2010 to 2,386 in 2011, or an increase of 124 percent. Business tax collection rose from P94.36 million in 2010 to P115.42 million in 2011. Just recently, the city government already collected P60 million for the Business Fastlane registration period from January 2-20, 2012. (LGU-Butuan/PIA-Caraga)

DA chief leads Agri-Pinoy Stakeholders’ meet in Camiguin CAMIGUIN, Mambajao -- Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala met with more than 100 farmers and fisherfolks during the “Agri-Pinoy Stakeholders Forum” at the Mambajao Bagsakan Complex, here,the other day.. Stakeholders took the opportunity to pour in their concerns to the secretary, mostly centered on technology update. Sec. Alcala assured stakeholders that more projects will pour in and has initially awarded a P30 million worth of Farm to Market Road (FMR) project to the provincial government for implementation, this year. Provincial Agriculture Officer, Rene Torion said the forum is heavily represented from upland to lowland farmers, vegetable farmers, fisherfolks, as well as representatives from the municipal federation of rural based organizations. Sec. Alcala brought along presents for the guests and some lucky farmers, drawn by raffle, were able to take home special packs of agricultural goods. Apart from the forum, the secretary also inspected and turned-over several agency funded projects in the province to include the Mambajao Bagsakan “Trade” Center, National Food Authority (NFA) Warehouse, Multi-Species Hatchery in Sagay town, and the Benoni Bangus Broodstock Development Project in Mahinog. The Provincial Agriculture and Veterinary Office likewise officially presented and endorsed to Sec. Alcala proposed priority projects for the island-province. After Camiguin, the secretary will tour around the region’s Mariculture Parks and is set to cover today, Misamis Oriental and Iligan City. He will also turn-over assistance to farmers/fisherfolks affected by Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City, tomorrow, February 3, before proceeding to Bukidnon for a tramline inspection (alternative transport system) at the Kabula bridge linking to Baungon Bukidnon. (PIA 10)

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Footwear, leather goods and tannery industries get boost TO help the footwear, leather goods and tannery industries overcome the challenges of trade globalization; a lawmaker has filed a measure seeking to amend Republic Act 9290 otherwise known as the “Footwear, Leather Goods and Tannery Industries Development Act.” Rep. Marcelino Teodoro (1st District, Marikina City) authored House Bill 5679 to remove the limited period provided in Section 3 of RA 9290 so that industry players can continue to avail of the incentives under the law. Teodoro said RA 9290 was enacted in April 2004 to recognize the footwear, leather goods and tannery industries’ potential to generate employment, as well as increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings through exports and import substitutes. According to Teodoro, one of the more important provisions of the law included time-bound incentives for qualified enterprises in the form of tax credits, additional deduction on gross income, zero duty on imported capital equipment

and promotion, advertising and sale of locally manufactured finished products of these industries in the government’s duty-free shops. “Almost a decade since the enactment of RA 9290, these industries are still facing a great obstacle with many firms closing or folding up,” Teodoro said. In pushing for the immediate approval of the bill, Teodoro cited a 2005 to 2009 data of the National

Statistics Office (NSO) saying the footwear industry suffered a 14% decline in employment and a 7% decline in establishments. Teodoro also cited the declared policy of the State to support, promote and encourage the growth and development of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) belonging to these industries. Under the measure, Teodoro proposed to remove the

maximum ten year-period so that incentives shall be available continuously by qualified footwear, leather goods and tannery enterprises. The Depar tment of Finance (DOF), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Securities Exchange Commission are directed to promulgate and publish the necessary rules and regulations for the effective enforcement of this Act.

NHMFC implements moratorium on loan payments for Sendong survivors By APIPA P. BAGUMBARAN

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, -- The National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) is implementing a six-month moratorium on housing loan payments for borrowers affected by Tropical Storm Sendong in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. The moratorium will accommodate borrowers from Gold City Subdivision, NHA Lourdesville Subdivision, Villa Nena Subdivision, Villa Angela Subdivision, Emily Homes, Scions Executive Village-Canitoan, Villa Candida Subdivision, Virgina Homes and Village, Villa Mar Subdivision, PN Roa Subdivision, Vamenta Estate, and Gokingville Subdivision, and the Phase 2 to 5 of the Iligan-Bahayan Subdivision, said Leonida R. Sabio, NHMFC-Cagayan de Oro Satellite Office Head. According to her, the moratorium will cover amortization payments from January to June 2012. She said affected borrowers who are interested

to avail of the moratorium should file their applications on or before February 29, 2012. The filled-up application form, together with a certification from their respective barangay chairman, should be submitted at the NHMFC Cagayan de Oro Satellite Office located in M/F Consuelo Building, Corrales Avenue, this city.

Meanwhile, the NHMFC advised the affected borrowers who are no longer interested to return to their respective homes or units that they may also opt to voluntarily surrender their properties through this program. A government home mortgage institution, the NHMFC operates as a viable secondary home mortgage

market utilizing long-term funds principally provided by the Social Security System (SSS), the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), and the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) to purchase mortgages originated by both public and private institutions that are within government approved guidelines. (APB/PIA-10)

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high-value fresh produce in the Asia Pacific.” We continue to be a reliable supplier of bananas while we strive to gain markets for other fruits such as pineapples sourced in the Philippines and abroad. Our international networks deliver our products to more and more buyers in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, where our brands are increasingly being recognized for freshness, quality and added value. Fresh produce are among the most delicate products to handle, especially when there are literally tons of them that need to be shipped to international markets every week. Consistent quality, re-

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liable supply, customized packaging, and on-time delivery all contribute to the value that Lapanday Foods Corporation offers the buyers of its various products. Lapanday Foods Corporation is a fully owned subsidiary of Lapanday Holdings Corporation, a private group based principally in the Philippines of fer i ng produc ts a nd services targeted toward international markets. We have intensif ied ou r focus on ou r core strength - globally competitive agribusiness - as manifested by our fresh produce company managing our operations and faci l it ies i n Mi nda nao with an integrated “seedto-shelf ” capability. We deliver Philippine brands (primarily bananas and pineapples) to export market s. We cont i nuously

benchmark against global players. We provide jobs not only to our 4,000 fulltime employees, but also to over 2,000 small farmers, and 15,000 people in related service businesses.

We have the resources and expertise to take advantage of the opportunities for growth and expansion as we continue to be an effective provider of world class quality fresh

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TANDUAY Distillers Inc. (TDI) nearly doubled its net income last year despite slower volume growth. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Tanduay Holdings Inc. said TDI’s net grew by 92 percent to P1.1 billion last year. The company’s revenues rose by 8.8 percent year-onyear to P12.3 billion from P11.3 billion following a 1.4 percent increase in volume and 7.4 percent improvement in average selling prices. Sales volume growth grew at a slower pace of 1.4 percent compared to the previous year’s 7.5 percent and the average growth rate of 8 percent in the last five years. “Apart for the year 2010 being an election year, sales performance in 2011 was also affected by the slowdown in the domestic economy which grew by only 3.7 percent [last] year against the [previous] year’s 7.3 percent,” Tanduay Holdings said. TDI, which produces distilled spirits consisting of rum, wine, gin and brandy, accounted for 98 percent of Tanduay Holding’s total sales of P11.497 billion in 2010. According to a recent AC Nielsen Retail Study, the Tanduay brand is now the highest selling brand in the Philippines with a market share of 34 percent. Its brands have a large following in the Visayas and Mindanao markets where it outsells competitors by three to one, the listed company said. Tanduay Holdings is currently exploring export opportunities in new foreign markets including the United States. It is in the process of developing a new premium product and identifying distribution channels. Tanduay Holdings recently raised P1.68 billion from a secondary offering that hiked its public ownership to the minimum level required by the local bourse. Proceeds of the share sale will partly finance the P2-billion expansion of the company’s production capacity and improve cost efficiency. Tanduay Holdings shares fell 3 centavos or 0.72 percent to P4.15 each on Wednesday from P4.18 apiece on Tuesday.

A self-made billionaire, Jose “Pepito” Chavez Alvarez of the Columbian Motors Group bought out the Hernandez family’s control of Philtranco (400 buses) late last year. Hernandez is an investor in Sta. Rosa Motor Works Inc. (producers of Nissan buses and trucks), Columbian Autocars Inc. (producers of Korea’s Kia vehicles and Japan’s Mazda), Asian Carmakers Inc. (producers of BMW vehicles). The 56-year-old Pepito Alvarez also controls Tritran, a leading firm with about 300 buses and which Alvarez bought from the heirs of the late Eugenio Trinidad (a maternal uncle of Johnny Hernandez). While in Puerto Princesa City a few years ago, Pepito Alvarez recounted his inspiring “rags-toriches” career. He says he used to work for his inlaws the Roa clan of Cagayan de Oro City as manager of a Toyota car dealership in the South. He also learned the lucrative logging business during visits to Indonesia, and he exported logs to Japan and started importing vehicles back to the Philippines. After earning a fortune from Palawan and Indonesia logging operations, billionaire Pepito Alvarez is now the country’s biggest manufacturer of buses and trucks, as well as a major car producer. Unlike many politicians with old-fashioned ideas about trade and investments favoring protectionism, Alvarez favors globalization. He is one example of a progressive Filipino entrepreneur with a global perspective and with bold overseas investments. Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thac Dinh tells this writer that Alvarez is the biggest Filipino investor in Vietnam today, a booming nation following the reformist policies which are transforming China into a future economic superpower. A visionary who had long foreseen the irrevers-

ible future trend of globalization that some politicians still refuse to see, Alvarez had been scouting for Vietnam business opportunities since 1989. In 1991, Alvarez established Vietnam’s first and biggest postwar vehicle manufacturer with Nichimen Corp. of Japan and the Vietnamese government as partners. Through his Vietnam Motors Corp., Alvarez had already invested billions of pesos in Vietnam and helped establish a strong Philippine presence in Asean’s next “economic miracle”. The Alvarez business strategy is brilliant and economically advantageous for the Philippines, since Vietnam is the strategic gateway to the resourcerich Indochina region and its huge potential market. The former owners of Philtranco were American servicemen led by A.L. Ammen before World War II. They sold Philtranco to the Tuason clan of Chinese-Spanish mestizo landowners, then sold to Mantrade of Antonio Lopa (related to the late textile industrialist Ramon Siy Lai, whose mother was also from the Lo clan). Johnny Hernandez controlled Philtranco for only one year, before selling it to Alvarez. Other leading tycoons of the strategic bus transport industry nationwide include billionaire Ricardo “Ric” Yanson of Bacolod City who controls Satellite Ceres Liner (1,200 buses) in Negros Occidental; the Paras and Nisce clans of Tarlac, Tarlac of Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines (500 buses) and the Tengco clan of Baliwag, Bulacan of Baliwag Transit (500 buses).

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patients with cleft lip from the original 104 who registered. The JCA Foundation has been helping patients for several years now. Aside from providing surgical aid to individuals with cleft lip, hernia, hysterectomy, cyst, and dental problems, the foundation also gives scholarship to deserving high school graduates. “The foundation caters to these two things. And since I earn from my businesses, I allot P100 million for charity

Residents of Southern Palawan municipalities with cleft lip (known in the vernacular as “bingot”) were benefited in a medical mission spearheaded by the JCA Foundation chaired by businessman Jose Pepito Alvarez. The medical mission, according to Alvarez, was his way

of giving back to the people especially to those who do not get enough medical services. “I feel disheartened every time I see people who are not capable of going to the hospital,” he related referring to those who live in far-flung areas rarely visited by medical teams. With the Maharlika Charity Foundation, one of the oldest charities in Davao existing for over 35 years, the medical mission operated some 44

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HOROSCOPE AQUARIUS. It’s a good time to organize your home environment and clear any clutter. When your space is cluttered, your mind tends to follow along and you limit your own progress. Spend time cleaning up and allow your thoughts to wander. You’ll find the process to be beneficial. Once your mind and home are back on track, fill your space with family and loved ones. You’ll now have room for the more important parts of life. PISCES . With a multitude of planets influencing your intimate life, you’ll PISCES. find you desire to be near those you love. All relationships are up for review right now so take care to put the necessary effort into who matters most. For those who haven’t discovered their love partner yet, you’ll have a better chance of meeting someone once you get off your couch. Place yourself in a situation to mingle and you could come across someone to adore. ARIES. A puzzling state of affairs could suddenly be explained when the circumstances switch up. Complications you suffered previously will be overcome in a single epiphany. In your moment of clarity, try to plan a surefire way to rise beyond your current status. Your next move should seem obvious and you possess the necessary dedication to follow through and execute a plan. TAURUS. Work may present you with an interesting quandary this week. Someone whose company you don’t exactly enjoy will be thrust upon you in some way or another. The association may be less than ideal, but don’t dismiss it altogether. Be professional at all times and avoid thinking negatively. It’s possible you could even learn something from the experience.

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Life From page 1 God never promised that life will be easy, but He did promise that He will walk with us throughout the way. When the going gets too tough and we feel like giving up, that’s when we deposit ourselves in God’s care, and He will shield us from despair. The yawning chasm won’t frighten us, because our eyes are lifted up. As we walk in submission to God’s direction, we should not be so brassy as to expect the journey to be perpetually sunny. God might allow us to be dumped in the sand, to agonize at the crabs’ painful bites. He is not interested in making us comfortable. He is interested in developing our spiritual

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muscle. Our afflictions are a mark of God’s favor. When they have served their purpose, they shall be plucked out from under our nose. Then we will have reason to dance, because we have courageously gained endurance. We can stay secure in the face of life’s setbacks, because the tide of God’s mercy will always come back!

Crumbling From page 1 spiritual rules insofar as the manner by which people must treat leaders. One of the Bible verses along this line is found under Romans 13:1-2. -oooBIBLICAL WARNING AGAINST FIGHTING

39. Game cube 40. Actress Gamboa 41. Song of praise DOWN 1. Rooster 2. _Plata Mata 3. Slight error 4. Musical tone 5. _Maria 6. Grave 7. Defensive covering 9. Easy 10. Piece of rock 12. Speed contest 14. Gladden 16. Ejects 18. Cowboy show 19. Morals 21. Manila district 23. Nobleman 26. Tango or rumba 28. Poverty-stricken 40. Uri ng prutas 41. Samyo PABABA 1. Prediksyon 2. Gamit ng magsasaka 3. Hilis 4. Disyerto 6. Kilos 7. Simbolo ng radium 8. Apelyidong Tsino 9. Avenida sa Makati 10. Nasambot 12. Haw ng tahanan 18. Simbolo ng osmium 21. I_Francisco, Del Monte 22. Kusot 23. Pang-akit 24. Oropil 26. Palya 27. Simbolo ng tantalum 28. labot sa iba 29. Kat o Boy

LEADERS: Here is what Romans 13:1-2 says: “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.” Special attention must be given to the warning given by the last sentence: whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and will therefore be judged and punished. This is the reason why many of God’s curses listed in the Bible are now happening in the Philippines. If these “people power” rallies will really be

GEMINI. It’s time to be proactive and take a direction and stick to it. You have a wealth of resources at your disposal so use the current vibe of clarity to get to where you know you should be. In order to move forward you may want to consider those you surround yourself with and their impact upon you. If someone doesn’t support you or lift you up, it’s possible they could bring you down. CANCER. With the Moon in your sign you have the power to sort out an emotional issue before it plagues you. If something keeps resurfacing, you may want to consider dealing with it head–on. Instead of ignoring the issue and allowing it to disrupt your thought process, you can move forward with a deeper knowledge of who you are.

30. Rock and_ 32. Songbird 34. Regret 36. Intention 38. Made of (suffix)

LEO . Now is the time to bar any negative thoughts from entering your LEO. mind. You’ll want to concentrate on attracting positive cosmic vibes and let your unshakeable confidence do the rest. What you intend to achieve is within your reach but you will need to summon up every ounce of energy you possess. In the midst of your journey you’ll look back and realize the amount of progress you’ve made. VIRGO. The universe keeps its own time and you are almost helpless in any effort to outrun it. The best you can do is use this as motivation to organize your thoughts and reflect on how to get ahead. Sometimes the most effective use of time is to do nothing at all but think. Take whatever time you need to restore your vigor and you’ll find you accomplish more in less time. LIBRA. As the social invitations continue to pour in, you’ll have to remain focused. Although the affirmation of your popularity is flattering, you’ll have to decline at least a few. The New Year has just begun and you will want to focus all your attention on setting and accomplishing new goals. Balance your obligations with social and family time but don’t overindulge in either. SCORPIO. Even if an opportunity is practically signed, sealed and delivered, you’ll want to continue to work at a steady pace. Take advantage of any chance to get ahead on your responsibilities. If you’re ahead of schedule you’ll be more able to relax and unwind. Your personal life could see some new possibilities open up and lead you to connect with a special stranger. SAGITTARIUS. If you find yourself questioning a financial matter, check with your intuition to gain some resolve. When you develop a clear financial plan you can begin to realize what path to take to achieve your goals. You’ll need to analyze where you went wrong in the past and come up with solutions so you can move forward without barriers. Borrow a technique from another area of your life and apply it to your fiscal situation and see how far it takes you.

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CAPRICORN. As you open the next chapter of your life, consider what you’d like to do differently. You could reconstruct your image with more focus on the way others perceive you. Let the long hidden sides of your personality come through and what you thought was outdated may once again be relevant. Step out of your comfort zone and socialize with a different crowd. Align yourself with those whose image you respect and model your behavior after theirs.

used against Corona, we dards”, he added. Villanueva said 6,096 can expect more curses to come our way, as the Bible armchairs will be distributed to Caraga schools is saying! including the Agusan National High School, Butuan From page 1 Central Elementary School, scrupulous businessmen Butuan City School of Arts into school furniture will go and Trade, Villakananga a long way to the solution Elementary School, Libof his department’s problem ertad Elem. School, San of lack of furnitures, black- Vicente Elem. School, J.T. boards and other needs. Domingo Elem. School, and TESDA Secretary Joel La Trinidad Elem. School. Villanueva said the projPagcor Chairman ect was an idea of DENR Cristino Naguiat, Jr. said Sec. Ramon Paje which his agency has been supPresident Aquino immedi- porting projects targeting ately approved. He said his students andthe youth as agency started production beneficiaries such as fundof the armchairs following ing construction of school weeks of training of the buildings and sports deworkers. “Prior to final velopment. production process, we DENR Assistant Sechad to make sure that the retary Michelle Go, who results were in accordance repres ented S ec. Paje, to existing national stan- said “what is taken from

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their problem this early before they will all end up in bankruptcy. They proposed that all be relocated to the bay area and prioritize the legitimate ukay-ukay vendors than those who sprouted like mushroom that are slowly killing their businesses.

Minds... from page 3

Robert Knight, professor of psychology and neuroscience, said: “This is huge for patients who have damage to their speech mechanisms because of a stroke or Lou Gehrig’s [motor neurone] disease and can’t speak. “If you could eventually reconstruct imagined conversations from brain activity, thousands could benefit.” The findings, released in the journal PLoS Biology, could take mind reading to “a whole new level”. Co-author Brian Pasley said there was potential for an interface that could read the signals the brain was producing and then replicate them as words using some kind of interface device. He told ABC News: ‘This study mainly focused on lower-level acoustic characteristics of speech. But I think there’s a lot more

happening in these brain areas than acoustic analysis’. 2/1/2012 http://au.news. yahoo.com

Firms From page 5 attend all the audit team’s meetings and have access to all the records as well so that we can ensure that there is transparency and a means to check their work,” he added. “The audit of the oil companies’ books is a good first step in addressing exorbitant oil prices in the country. We just hope that in their terms of reference, the IRC considers public access and participation as a key ingredient in the success of the audit. The vagueness and untransparency of the pricing system in the oil industry should not be replicated by the audit committee,” he stressed.

Sendong... from page 4

UNICEF is also providing ready-to-use therapeutic food for the treatment of wasting and micronutrient powders to increase the nutritional value of foods consumed by children. The agency has supported the Infant and Young

Child Feeding education session in evacuation centers and affected communities to educate families on how best to prevent malnutrition and to help protect life-saving breastfeeding practices. Children found to be moderately or severely malnourished are referred for treatment and monitored until they return to their target weight. So far, the UNICEF has been able to reach around 4,000 children under five years old, and around 2,000 pregnant and lactating mothers. It has spent around US$ 400,000 on nutrition supplies and services, which include breastfeeding, counselling and nutrition screening. The UNICEF still needs more funds to respond to all the nutritional needs of flood-affected children for overall “Sendong” response, which covers nutrition, water and sanitation, education and child protection. “The process of recovery and rehabilitation for the hundreds of thousands of children and families affected by Sendong will take many months. UNICEF will continue to work closely with the government, UN agencies and civil society

partners to provide support and services that address the current needs as well as identifying and implementing long-term solutions, including disaster reduction,” Alim said. Wire reports

Workshop... from page 4

All ally agencies are invited to join. The NGP is under t he national convergence initiative of the DENR, Department of Agriculture (DA), and Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). Meanwhile, the DENRMines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) is also set to pool, on Monday, February 6, all members of the Unified Task Force Iponan River for a meeting to ensure complete stoppage of hydraulic mining in the upper portion of Iponan River. A report from JC Valcorza of the Philippine Information Agency, Region 10

“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear – not absence of Mark Twain fear.”

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012