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Pimentel questions repair of ‘good roads’ SENATOR Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III today said he will ask Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson to explain why some roads in good condition are unnecessarily being repaired while other roads damaged by recent typhoons have yet to be rehabilitated.

Pimentel issued the call after his office received several reports from local commuters and motorists questioning the indiscriminate and unnecessary repair of good roads in Metro Manila as well as the San Luis road in Pampanga and some roads in Mindanao.

“It is indeed puzzling why roads in perfect condition are being subjected to maintenance and improvement works while those damaged by Sendong have been neglected for months.

Why do we have to rebuild good roads while other places do not even have roads at all?” he said.

“If these ongoing road repairs are indeed part of the so-called programmed works, the DPWH should go back to its drawing board and review its priority. Prudence and judicious use of

PIMENTEL public funds dictate that we set our priorities right,” he added.

Local residents have complained about the waste of taxpayers’ money for the repair of the 300-meter portion of the Sto. DomingoSan Luis-Bahay Pari road located at km. 70 near the Chapel of Sta. Monica, San Luis, Pampanga which used REPAIR/PAGE 7

Aneco has options if Pulangi shuts down

By PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor-Caraga

BUTUAN CITY - In the wake of an impending shutdown of Agus-Pulangi hydro-electric power plants as they undergo rehabilitation to further worsen Mindanao’s power problem, distribution utilities and electric cooperatives are seen scrambling for other sources to meet demands.

The National Power Corporation-operated AgusPulangi hydro power plants, which supply half of the island’s power demand, are set for repair and rehabilitation next month to increase generating capacity.

Architect Horacio Santos, general manager of Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative, inc., said he had long expected this scenario and had prepared for them.

ANECO/PAGE 7

Briefly Probe on boy’s death ordered COTABATO City––Officials of a Catholic Church-run university here has formed a probe body to determine the cause of death of a graduating elementary pupil on Monday while doing rehearsals for graduation rites. Notre Dame University-Elementary Training Department (NDU-ETD) president Fr. Eduardo Tanudtanud of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate has formed the investigating team to determine the circumstance surrounding the untimely death of 12-yearold Nur Azis Jalalis. There were reports that the boy accidentally choked while playing plastic balloon. PNA

Hardest hit by blackouts

ZAMBOANGA City––The labor sector in this city is starting to feel the pinch of incessant and rotating blackouts, according to the Philippine Integrated Industries Labor Union or PHILU. PHILU President Jose J. Suan, also vice president of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), said his organization’s 15,000 members mostly employed with the canning, plywood and fishing industries here have been hardest hit the last four months because of the daily three-four hour blackouts. Last December, there has been a work stoppage in most of the 11 canning factories because of the spawning period of “tamban,” the kind of fish the canning factories use to produce sardines, Suan said. PNA

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Government troops seize rebel’s camp

By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor-Caraga with JOEL PORTUGAL Correspondent

BUTUAN City––Army scout rangers seized a New People’s Army rebel camp in Barangay Lobo, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur on Tuesday.

Caraga police spokesman Supt. Martin Gamba said the government troops took control of the rebel encampment consisting of 12 bunkers.

According to Gamba, three sections of scout rangers were on combat patrol when they encountered some 20 communist rebels at around 12:30 in the afternoon.

The ensuing firefight lasted for 20 minutes before the rebels withdrew.

The government soldiers took control of the encampment and recovered a carbine rifle, bomb detonating wires, 12 dry cell batteries, a Motorola handheld radio, and three cellphones, Gamba said.

The scout rangers did not suffer any casualty, he said.

THREE MONTHS AFTER SENDONG

Water and safety issues

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO, Bulatlat.com

Fourth of a series “A LT HOUGH t he government had earned corresponding interest from s u c h d e p o sit s tot a l i n g P2,506,990.45 ($ 59,690) and P57,688.66 ($1,373) for local and foreign currency accounts respectively, as of year-end, it defeated the objectives for which the

assistance was provided.

The management’s failure to utilize foreign currency donations amounting to P36,316,984 ($ 864,690) also for victims of ty phoons, resulted to foreign currency loss of P757,326 ($ 18,031).”

The COA also said that DSWD records state that funds were spent on the rental of warehouses, fork-

lifts and the use of trucking services. Money was also spent on operations for the release of donated goods and food, as well as the delivery of electricity and water services.

The COA reacted to this, saying that expenses sourced from donated funds should directly benefit the beneficiaries. It also said that donations should not remain ISSUES/PAGE 7

WEATHER UPDATE AT 8:00 a.m. yesterday, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 110-kilometer Northeast of Puerto Princesa City (10.2°N, 119.7°E).

This weather system will bring mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, Western Visayas and Western Mindanao becoming cloudy with widespread rains over Palawan, Aurora, Quezon and Camarines provinces.

Residents living in low lying areas and along mountain slopes are alerted for possible occurrence of flashfloods and landslides.

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Troops search for kidnapped teachers, health worker

By AL JACINTO, Regional Editor-Zamboanga

ZAMBOANGA City––Security forces have mounted a search for two kidnapped government teachers and a health worker in the southern Philippines, police and military said.

It said suspected Abu Sayyaf terrorists on Monday afternoon seized six health

workers in Sulu’s Patikul town and freed all five Muslims hostages, but held on to a Christian woman, Rosalyn Kiram, 54.

“The victims were on travelling onboard a mobile clinic when gunmen flagged down the vehicle in the village of Ilang and seized all

of them. Five of the victims were released unharmed, but the terrorists held on to Rosalyn,” said Senior Superintendent Antonio Freyra, the provincial police chief, told the Mindanao Examiner.

“We have sent policemen to track down the terrorists and their hostage. The military also deployed sol-

diers to locate the hostage,” he said.

Two teachers from the Limonsudan Elementary School were also abducted Monday afternoon by gunmen in Iligan City in Lanao del Sur province.

Colonel Daniel Lucero, commander of the 103rd Infantry Brigade and head of an army anti-terror task

force, said the hostages – Rene Somadang and Tino Sanchez – were taken by gunmen.

The two were with other teachers who were also on motorcycles and heading to school when gunmen opened fire at them and captured both Somadang and Sanchez.

The others managed to

escape and told authorities about the attack.

“I have dispatched troops to determine the whereabouts of the kidnapped victims. We still don’t know who was behind it,” Lucero said.

No group or individual claimed responsibility for the abduction. (Mindanao Examiner)

Aquino wants M’danao power shortage resolve

By CRIS DIAZ Associate Editor

PRESIDENT BENIGNO S. AQUINO III wants power problem in Mindanao resolved at the earliest and instructed the Mindanao Development Authority to submit viable proposals, a palace official said Wednesday.

Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the MDA has earlier convened with stakeholders stakeholders in the energy sector—the cooperatives and the local government units (LGUs).

Lacierda said the Mind-

anao Development Authority had also conferred with the congressional leaders in Mindanao and coordinated with the Department of Energy (DOE).

He said both the MDA and DOE discused shortand long-term measures to tackle the power problem in Mindanao.

Among short-term measures under consideration were utilizing power barges in Mindanao to augment the power production there.

Lacierda said that the government is already arranging contracting power barges provided by private companies as temporary

relief for Mindanao’s energy problems.

“But there has to be a complete, comprehensive plan on making sure that the power shortages are addressed and that’s being done,” Lacierda said.

According to the Presidential Spokesperson, there is also a need for the review of the Republic Act 9136, or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) based on the recommendation of the energy department.

Congress also plans to look into the power situation in Mindanao in a bid to address an apparent power shortage. cd

Rubber production bounces back in Central Mindanao ALEOSAN, North C otabato––Rows of rubber trees line the roads of this farming community tucked into the heart of Central Mindanao.

The trees, some of them 60 years old, have witnessed the transformation of this once conflict-affected area into an emerging rubber production hub.

“People planted rubber here as early as the 1950s.

Aleosan’s hilly terrain and agro-climatic conditions make it a good location for rubber plantations,” said Lolita Caputolan, barangay chairperson of New Panay, Aleosan.

Caputolan’s father had just started the family’s rubber farm in the 1970s when armed hostilities broke out between two local ethnic groups. After martial law was declared in 1972, life became even more difficult for the family.

“We had to flee to evacuation centers in Libungan and Midsayap. More than once we had to stay away for two to three years,” she recounted.

Ever y time they returned, however, the family would find their rubber trees in relatively good condition.

“That’s the thing about rubber trees. They are resilient and need minimal care, unlike other crops,” Caputolan pointed out.

As security conditions in the area improved over the years, so did the local economy, as residents focused their efforts on developing their farms— and on realizing income from rubber.

“D om e s t i c d e m a n d for rubber continues to grow,” said Caputolan, a member and business adviser of the New Panay Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, whose forty members include former combatants of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).

According to government data, aggregate rubber production in the Philippines amounted to more than 395,000 metric tons in 2010, with production concentrated in Central and Western Mindanao, particularly in the provinces of North Cotabato, Basilan, and Zamboanga Sibugay.

In 2005-2010, overall rubber production increased by 25 percent in Mindanao, and shot up 50 percent in the Central Mindanao sub-region.

In response to requests for assistance from residents and local government units in North Cotabato, the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) recently partnered with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide training on rubber tapping and bark management to farmers in Aleosan and in the neighboring municipalities of Libungan and Matalam.

The training, which was implemented through USAID’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program, is part of USAIDs larger efforts to improve the competitiveness of growers across conflictaffected areas in Mindanao, and to enable former combatants of the MNLF to diversify into higher-value agriculture production.

Caputolan said that the training provided farmers with improved techniques in rubber tapping, including the proper angling and thickness of the cut.

“Even those who have been tapping rubber for more than 20 years learned a lot,” she said. “The training helps put a stop to improper farm practices, such as harvesting from undersized trees.”

RUBBING TAPPING TECHNIQUES. Guided by an agricultural trainer (extreme left), a member of the New Panay Farmers Multi-purpose Cooperative in Aleosan, North Cotabato, practices the improved rubber tapping techniques he learned through the training provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program, as business adviser and New Panay barangay head Lolita Caputolan (2nd from right) looks on.

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Primavera Residences looks up with appointment of new VP, Sales Group

By MIKE BAÑOS

THINGS are looking bright for the Italo-Filipino joint venture group which is bringing Primavera Residences, Northern Mindanao first truly eco—friendly building with the recent appointment of a new sales head to head its newly organized independent sales group.

ITALPINAS Euroasian Design & Eco-Development Corporation recently announced the appointment of Mr. Daniel R. dela Cruz as its Vice President for Sales and Marketing during its First Brokers Business Meeting held March 10, 2012 at the Dynasty Hotel and Restaurant in Cagayan de Oro City.

Mr. dela Cruz has a diploma in Real Estate Management from the De La Salle University- College of St. Benilde and Professional Sales Management from Ateneo de Manila

Italpinas VP for Sales and Marketing Daniel R. dela Cruz meets with Pres. & CEO Romolo V. Nati earlier this month at the Makati office to discuss new plans for the sale and marketing of Primavera Residences.

University.

He is a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) of the National

Association of Realtors, Philippines and has over 10 years experience in the real estate business. He was

also won multiple awards with some of the country’s premier realty and development companies such as Top

Seller Business Partner, Top Broker, Top Sales Manager of the Year and Winner Circle.

Mr. dela Cruz is confident sales of Italpinas’ flagship project Primavera Residences at the Pueblo de Oro Business Park would significantly increase in the near future with the creation of the new sales group.

Mr. Rodolfo L. Menes, senior vice president and general manager of Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation (PODC) and Ms. Ara Solidum, PODC Senior Product Manager who attended the meeting shared their insights and confidence Italpinas would continue Primavera’s brisk sales in Cagayan de Oro. Mr. Romolo Nati, ITALPINAS President and Chief Executive Officer expressed his pleasure in welcoming the Brokers and Agents who believed in Primavera Residences’ unique concept

as the first eco-friendly condominium in Northern Mindanao.

Designed by the internationally awarded Italian architectural firm based in Rome headed by Mr. Nati, Primavera Residences was commended last year as “One Of The Best Condo Developments” in the Philippines by the South East Asia Property Awards (SEAPA) in Singapore, construction for the Tower 1 of the 10 storey twin towers was capped this month with the first units scheduled for delivery later this year.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ASHARY M. TAUP - VENDEE CASE NO. 2012-10-0520 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extansion of certificate of public convenience and amendment of line to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to Sawali –Fuentes (all in Iligan City) and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 29, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer Mindanao Daily: Mar 23, 2012

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

CASE NO. 2012-10-0512 2007-10-0814

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

CASE NO;2012-10-0515 (2007 -10-0559)

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

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MAURO MESA CASENO;2012-10-0508 Applicant/Vendor 2007-10-0399

ROMEO D. JUMAWAN – VENDOR FILIPINA MONTEBON - VENDEE CASE NO;2012-10-0518 Applicant/s 2007-10-0367

LEOVIE/DIONISIA CANADILLA CASENO;2012-10-506 Applicant/s 2007-10-546

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NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ; Puerto,Cagayan de Oro City to Balingoan, Misamis Oriental and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 29, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Malaybalay City via KibentonImpasug-ong and as for cargoes 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 March 29, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ; Cogon Market to Gusa/Cugman (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 March 29, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

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 Baraas –NFA via Laville (all in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 29, 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 22nd day of March , 2012.

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

CASE NO;2012-10-505 2007-10-656

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for Extension of validity to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line; Cagayan de Oro City to Iligan City via Initao, Mis. Or. And as for cargoes from said place to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Apovel –Bulua-Terminal and vice versa, with the use of one(1)unit.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

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Insidious form of manipulation of oil prices

By BENJIE OLIVEROS, Bulatlat.com

Second part THIRD, “oil prices were boosted by positive economic figures from the United States.” This means, there is “anticipation” of an increase in gasoline consumption in the US because of an improving economy. But still, this anticipated increase in demand has not yet happened and traders, mostly hedge fund managers, and sellers, the giant oil companies, are already cashing in on this.

When this author published two recent articles “The invisible hand of monopolies,” and “How can we stop oil companies from profiteering,” a reader Earl Richards wrote a feedback and mentioned several articles that tackle how the prices of oil are being pushed up artificially. One article, which Earl Richards recommended, caught this author’s attention. The article is “The Global Oil Scam: 50 Times Bigger than Madoff ” written by Philip Davis and published at the website Seeking Alpha, revealed two disturbing facts.

First, the Intercontinental Exchange or ICE was founded in 2000 by Goldman Sachs (GS), Morgan Stanley (MS), BP (BP), Total (TOT), Shell (RDS.A), Deutsche Bank (DB) and Societe Generale (SCGLY.PK). The ICE and the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) are “clearing houses” where oil futures, or technically oil contracts for delivery at a later date, are being traded.

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Coming out of the closet 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 are

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst 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.

P’noy plays internet online games ‘NOYNOYING’ is gaining notoriety as a new word in the millennium dictionary. The word is synonym to sluggishness, languid, lethargic, indolent or lazy. The word aptly described President Benigno Aquino, III. Although Malacañang is protesting the description, they cannot blame the Filipinos of coining such moniker of the incumbent President. Cris Diaz On the positive side, there is nothing wrong calling the President as ‘noynoying.’

It goes to say that people are eagerly watching the President. In addition, that should always be the case.

If the President sneezes, Malacañang gets cold.

This adage is the same as saying that a lazy President means an apathetic Malacañang.

Certainly, the masses of the people are peeved of President Aquino’s never-care-less attitude toward the rising prices of basic commodities. The situation is exacerbated with the unabated fuel price hike, which the people think the President is doing nothing.

While the country has been used to economic meltdown, the current situation is worse than in the past. Under President Noynoy Aquino’s leadership, the Filipino people suffered most.

Yet, Malacañang never gave a damn. Policy decision makers hang on the popularity ratings of the President.

Let people rally in the street, so they said.

After all, the President enjoys the confidence of the people. Perhaps, such understatement is the line of thinking of the President and his ‘cordon sanitaire’ in Malacañang. Thus, they do not anymore care how people feel these days.

Obviously, the word ‘noynoying’ had affected President Aquino’s credibility. In fact, the word ‘noynoying’ seemed to be inciting people to discard Aquino’s leadership. The word ‘noynoying’ bolstered the thought that Aquino failed to address pressing problems that the country is facing these days.

At the rate, Malacañang realizes that Aquino’s popularity will definitely collapse in the near future.

Now, Malacañang started a blitz showing Aquino doing paper works even when not feeling well.

Well, no matter what justification Malacañang will do to belie allegation of President Aquino’s indolence, the Filipino people will never listen much less appreciate.

The point is, even if Aquino will burn candles at night to attend to paper works and Presidential commitments at night, it will have no effect to 90 million people with an empty stomach.

Even if highly paid propagandists will picture President Aquino ‘nose bleed’ because he is doing his job, the hungry Filipino people will not give a damn.

On the contrary, a contented nation will not give a damn even if President Aquino releases a picture playing his favorite toys with his nephews. A nation secured with a bright future will even appreciate seeing a picture of President Aquino making a fuss of his favorite internet online games.

What this country needs today is a President that fights for the welfare of his people. What the people need today is a President that protects them from unscrupulous oil giants.

Since then, the Filipino had been looking for leaders that would answer their aspirations of creating a great nation and people. Sadly, the leadership of President Aquino is not capable of delivering this dream. react: crisguardian@yahoo.com

House labor committee set to approve P125 wage hike bill

By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com

First part FINALLY, after more than a decade, the proposed legislated wage hike bill in Congress has seemingly got a promised approval of the House labor committee.

The pending House Bill 375 in Congress is seeking to legislate a P125 across-

the-board wage increase nationwide.

The said bill was first filed in Congress by then Bayan Muna and later Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Crispin Beltran, who died in 2008. Following Beltran’s untimely death, it was refiled by Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano as soon as the present Congress was convened. The bill has since earned the support of most

labor groups in the country and even of boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Manny Paquiao. But employers and even the labor department have continued to derail and block its passing, uttering what the labor groups described as already clichéd arguments.

The bill, according to the labor groups, had been blocked by the Arroyo government, through the re-

gional wage boards. Under Aquino, who had promised change, the bill’s passage should have been a priority, the labor groups said from the start of his term.

Two years later today, the progressive labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) hailed the House Committee on Labor’s announcement that it is set to approve House Bill 375, which would LABOR/p.5

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legislate a P125 acrossthe-board wage increase nationwide.

A significant wage hike is a much-needed relief for workers amid rising prices, the KMU said in a statement.

Time to redistribute wealth?

In the decade in took for the legislated wage hike bill to get the House Committee on Labor’s impending approval, the real value of the nominal minimum wage rate in the country has shrunk by more than half, according to independent think-tank Ibon Foundation.

Not only that, it has shrunk also to just a third of the government-declared amount needed to live decently, whereas before it was half of that.

From P257 ($5.79) in 2001, the gap between the minimum and living wages in 2011 increased to P553 ($12.47), said Joel Maglunsod, spokesperson of Anakpawis Partylist.

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Tangub City honors new lawyers TANGUB City, Misamis Occidental - Two new lawyers have joined the list of ‘distinguished’ Tangubanons.

Mayor Philip T. Tan said, Lawyers Marcelino dela Victoria-Natividad and Jap Laarni Tomarong-Pasiol, who both passed the November 2011 bar examinations, were recognized during the Culture of Excel-

lence program held at the Sinanduloy Cultural Center.

Aside from certificates of recognition, the honorees also received cash incentives from the Tangub City government, in line with the city’s promotion of desirable character and pursuit of excellence in sports, academics and profession.

Also honored during in the occasion were the schoolbased athletes, who excelled in the provincial, regional or national competitions; passers of board examinations; tricycle or sikad

By ABNER M. CAGA drivers, who have returned Director, PIA-10 & 13 lost-and-found articles to AGUSAN del Norte––Stake- the rightful owners; and holders’ position on House other local residents, who Resolutions to investigate have demonstrated honesty, mining activities in the province was obtained durRepublic of the Philippines Department of Transportation ing yesterday’s public hearand Communications ing in Butuan City.

LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD The activity was conRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City ducted by the Provincial SONIETA SENARA - VENDOR CASE NO. 2012-10-492 Board Committee on Natu- EMILIANO M. VELOZ, JR. 2009-10- 2194 VENDEE ral Resources.

Applicant/s Information gathered NOTICE OF HEARING shall be used as inputs to the request authority for approval forthcoming TWG sessions of saleAPPLICANT and transfer of certificate of public on the proposed amendment convenience with extension of validity and of line to operate PUJ service on and repeal of the Philippine amendment the line ;Kisolon –Impasug-ong –Malaybalay Mining Act of 1995.

City –Valencia City-Musuan via Kubayan (all

Sessions on mining

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that PORTIA ASIS PAGALING-DAYAGANON has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “FLORDELIZA” to “PORTIA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of FLORDELIZA ASIS PAGALING who was born on APRIL 3, 1966 at CLAVERIA, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are DOMINGO Q. PAGALING and FLORA T. ASIS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than MARCH 30, 2012.

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(SGD.) ANNA VICTORIA A. EVANGELISTA Municipal Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ROGELIO SUAREZ - Appropriation CASE NO. 2012-10-491 Applicant/s

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in Bukidnon) and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 29, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

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

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

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bravery and other virtues in the community. (with report from PIA Regions 10 and 13 Clusters/jdelpf ) Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City CARLOS YTING - VENDOR VIRGILIO HAYTH, JR, -VENDEE Applicant/s

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate FILCAB service on the line;Kisolon –Kibawe via Quezon Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

Republic of the Philippines FOURTH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE AGREEMENT CIVL CASE NO. 2012-011 BETWEEN SPOSUES, LEONARDO SUMATRA AND AMELIA QUIDLAT- SUMATRA, LEONARDO SUMATRA AND AMELIA QUIDLAT-SUMATRA, Petitioners.

X-----------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this court is a verified Joint Petition for the issuance of Judicial Decree of Divorce filed by their Counsel and alleging among others: That petitioner and respondent are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rite on July 26,1977 at Iligan 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 c/o Maglinao Law Office, 3F, RE Bldg., Roxas Avenue, lligan City; That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility aid sustained misunderstanding between petitioner and respondent and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated in the early part of 2000 they decided to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; since their separation in the early part of 2000 or for over eleven (11) years now, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other; neither minding each other’s affairs; petitioner and respondent seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on July 26, 1977 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; reconciliation between them is no longer a remedy, as all efforts necessary for possible reconciliation had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this Joint Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 30, 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 once a week for the three (3 ) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 12th day of March, 2012,

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ELENO BACALSO CABARUBIAS Appropriation CASE NO;2012-10-503 Applicant/s

JULIE EMAN - Vendor DIOSDADO S. BRAVO - Vendee CASE NO;2012-10-504 Applicant/s (2006-10-982)

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APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI aircodition service on the line;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for Extension of validity to operate MINI BUS service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Gingoog City via Malitbog and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for Extension of validity to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK service on the line; within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of ONE (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 Derictor, this 22nd day of March, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK service on the line; within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

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NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Aircondition service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of Three (3)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March , 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate FILCAB service on the line;Agora Market to Bulua Terminal and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

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PHL’s top riders to join Araw ng Dabaw motocross event DAVAO City––The country’s No. 1 motocross rider Glenn Aguilar and other famous local personalities like Buboy Fernandez, trainer of 8th world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, are joining the 75th Araw ng Dabaw Motocross event on March 25 at the Moto X

Davao (MXD) race track at the Crocodile Park in Maa here.

Race organizer Bok Mata of MXD said the Manila delegation will also be spearheaded by Sel-J Sports owner Jay Lacnit, the no. 1 motocross organizer and TV promoter as seen on Studio

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

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APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate FILCAB service on the line; Puerto to Balingoan and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Maret to Lapasan and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

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Aside from Manila, he said some of the other top riders from other provinces are also coming.

“This will be a huge boost to the sport. We expect Davao to be the next hot spot for motocross in the country,” Mata said.

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Bishop: Pacquiao now a ‘changed man’ THE country’s boxing icon and the world’s pound-for-pound king has been lauded by a Catholic bishop as a ‘changed man.’

That is why it did not really come as a surprise for Marbel Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez when Manny Pacquiao said that he is retiring from boxing soon.

“He is now a changed man and trying to be an obedient son of God,” Gutierrez said.

What’s more impressive, he added, is the reason now being given by the fighting congressman is that he wants to follow God’s words.

“What he said is that

professional boxing hurts both boxers. The bible, God’s word, commands to love one another and forbids to harm our neighbor, which is the temple of God’s spirit,” he said.

Gut i e r re z s a i d t h e world’s pound-for-pound fighter has already done a lot for the sport of boxing and need not anymore to prove himself by fighting the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather.

“There is no need to

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Last Monday, Pacquiao claimed that he had been

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Pimentel noted the bad roads when he went from Cagayan de Oro City to Butuan City via Misamis Oriental province and asked why such an important highway has been left in a state of disrepair for a long period of time.

“We can save millions of taxpayers’ money if we leave these good roads alone and channel the funds to other roads most in need of immediate repair. Whoever recommended the repair of these good roads should at the very least be made to explain,” Pimentel added.

The Senator from Mindanao also asked Secretary Singson, who sits as chairman of the Road Board, to account how the multibillion revenues collected from the motor vehicle users’ charge (MVUC), also known as the road user’s tax, are being used.

Revenues from the road user’s tax are deposited in four special trust accounts for the road maintenance Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City DANILO S. OCLARIT Applicant/Vendor AERON DAVE R. MINA Applicant/Vendee CASE NO;2012-10-498

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity of certificate of public convenience with amendment of line to operate PUJ service on the line; Cagayan de Oro City,Puerto to Manolo Fortich via Camp Phillips –Alae and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer Mindanao Daily: Mar 23, 2012

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

CASE NO;2012-10-512 (2007-10-620)

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service along the route;Cagayan de Oro –Claveria and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

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project: (1) Special Road Support Fund, 80%; (2) Special Local Road Fund, 5%; (3) Special Road Safety Fund, 7.5%; and (4) Special Vehicle Pollution Control Fund, 7.5%.

If the Road Board would once again fail to account in full the revenues from the road user’s tax, Pimentel said he will ask Congress to exercise its oversight function with the end-view of abolishing the board that has become a milking cow for some unscrupulous officials.

According to Santos, Agus-Pulangi supplies 37 megawatts of Butuan City and Agusan del Norte’s peak demand of 50 megawatts and he was content with

Aboitiz’ Therma Marine power barge’s nine megawatts to add to 46 MW to meet his area’s present power requirement.

He made it clear however, that should Agus-Pulangi’s rehabilitation starts, he was not inclined to depend on the power barge to supply his area’s entire needs because of “very high rates”.

He said other suppliers like the Aboitiz’s coal-fired power plant in Davao and the Alcantara-owned plant in Sarangani are better options.

Meanwhile, S enator Francis Escudero has asked the Senate committee on energy to immediately conduct an inquiry into the power deficit in Mindanao in order: 1) to confirm its true situation; 2) determine the issues to be resolved; and 3)

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

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VIRGILIA PONCHO- VENDOR JOSEFINA A. LINAO - VENDEE CASE NO;2012-10-507 Applicant/s (2008-10-787)

CASE NO;2012-10-516 (2007-10-232)

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line; Carmen Market to Tignapoloan and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate FILCAB service on the line; Kisolon –Malaybalay City-Valencia City- Maramag via Lantapan Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one(1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on March 28, 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 22nd day of March, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

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institute policy reforms even if it would mean amending Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001.

Escudero, a member of the Joint Congressional Power Commission, said getting down to the bottom of the present power problem in Mindanao was “a matter of significant concern because its impact may impair the economic soundness and competitiveness of Mindanao as an investment hub”.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, which has been blamed for the daily power outages, said power supply in Mindanao was acutely short due to “lack of power supply generated by plants.”

Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Luwalhati Antonino has accused the NGCP of creating an “artificial shortage” in its bid to have the Agus-Pulangi power plant privatized.

The Department of Energy, on the other hand, said the shortage of supply and electric cooperatives’ decision not to contract and purchase the necessary capacities within their respective areas were the primary causes of the power interruptions.

Escudero said the DOE

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Water and safety issues In any calamity, it is always the children and old people who are most vulnerable.

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can consider opening up market for competitive players to construct more power plants in the island, with the government still maintaining, if not controlling, at least, influence over the market.

“There is a dormant asset lying in the electric cooperatives nationwide that has an asset base of P130 billion at any given time. The Agus-Pulangi hydro power plants need to be rehabilitated for at least P3 billion so it can generate additional capacity”, he said.

“The government can tap the electric cooperatives to rehabilitate the said plants.

In return, the government can sell them power at a low cost competitive for the cooperatives and get their return of investment”, he added.

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‘No’ to fare hike, ‘Yes’ to oil price roll back ZAMBOANGA City––Public utility jeepney (PUJs) operators and drivers in Zamboanga prefer that the government stops the rise in prices of fuel such as gasoline and diesel rather than impose the additional fare rate.

On Wednesday, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved the P0.50 additional fare hike on current fares collected by passenger jeepneys.

The Federation of Land Transportation in Zambo-

anga (FELTRANZ) started Wednesday collection of the 50-centavo additional rate for the first four kilometers and an additional P1.15 for additional kilometers as approved by the LTFRB. FELTRANZ president Eduardo Mingala said they favor abolition of the oil deregulation law and the lowering or scrapping of the Extended Value Added Tax (E-VAT) to stop the rise in prices of crude oil, diesel and gasoline.

Otherwise, he said, their association would ask for a

P10 fare for the first four kilometers.

There are some 10,000 PUJs in Zamboanga, and Mingala.

On the other hand, the LTFRB regional office said that drivers and operators can collect the 50-centavo increase even if they have not applied for the increase in their office.

Regional LTFRB Officer in Charge Zerita Climaco said the 50-centavo increase is tentative so there is no need for operators to secure a fare matrix from her office.

SOME 100 houses in Calaanan Permanent Site are now completed through the Core Shelter Assistant Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. An additional 400 houses are expected to be completed in the area for the internally displaced families in Cagayan de Oro City. The houses were built by Habitat for Humanity Philippines. Photo supplied

Female soldiers get anti cervical cancer vaccine

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CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City – Exactly 118 female soldiers of the army’s 4th ID on Wednesday were treated with free anti-cervical cancer vaccination at the army station hospital here.

Cervical cancer is the term for a malignant neoplasm arising from cells originating in the cervix uteri. One of the most common symptoms of cervical cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding, but in some cases there may be no obvious symptoms until the cancer has progressed to an advanced stage.

Treatment for this disease usually consists of surgery (including local excision) in early stages, and chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy in more advanced stages of the disease.

This is the only type of cancer which has a vaccine which is therefore easy to be prevented. Having Pap smear can help in the early detection and prevention of the disease prior the administration of a vaccine.

The vaccine costs P2, 500.00 - 4, 500.00 per shot and it was given to the soldier free.

Prerequisite for the beneficiaries is that they should have Pap smear, no menstrual period and no sexual contact for three days before receiving the vaccination.

Though the vaccine is proven effective in preventing this cancer it is important to realize that no vaccine provides complete protection against all cancer-causing types of HPV, so routine cervical cancer screening is still necessary.

MGen Victor A Felix AFP, Commander, 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division said, “I will continue looking and caring for the health of our personnel through programs like this. Female soldier must take advantage this activity since the vaccine cost much when availed commercially. Let us joined hands in fighting cervical cancer.”

“I believe that a healthy soldier can provide a more focus and effective service to the Filipino people”, he added.