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ANGRY MUSLIMS BURN US FLAGS in Marawi City in Lanao del Sur province in protest to the film “Innocence of Muslims.” Photo by Al Jacinto
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ONCE AGAIN, the world is learning the hard way that in the tinderbox of religion and politics, the Internet can be gasoline. Last week’s shocking attack on a US consulate in Benghazi, and the subsequent killing of US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three other US embassy personnel, has left the world a more confused and angry place. For the moment, protests that began in Egypt are spreading to US embassies around the world; all seemingly over a 14 minute video that claims to be excerpts from a film called “The Innocence of Muslims.” Fingers of blame are being pointed in all sorts of directions; among them are those aimed squarely at the Internet and social MARAWI PROTEST. Some 3,000 Muslim militants from Marawi City and Lanao del Sur province burn the Israeli and Ameri- networking sites for hostcan flags at Plaza Cabili, Barangay Banggolo, Monday morning. This is to protest the production and showing of a film ing clips of the “movie” that has hurt and angered that “vandalized” and “discriminated” the Islam religion. Photo by Richel V. Umel
Commentary so many Muslims, and then speeding its spread through social media. It’s just a fact of life now that, given the right moment, a bit of video that has languished in obscurity for months can rocket through the web to millions of people within an hour or two––hardly enough time to even know what it is or where it came from, let alone what it means. Yet the Internet is also helping to answer those questions, however slowly it’s coming. And much of what people thought they knew about “Innocence of Muslims” simply isn’t true at all. The producer, a man who called himself Sam Bacile, is apparently Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, a bank fraud convict who has used at least a dozen false IDs in the past. INCITERS | page 9
‘Innocence of Muslims’ protests reach Southern Philippines By AL JACINTO Regional editor-Zamboanga
COTABATO City––Hundreds of angry Muslims protesting the film “Innocence of Muslims” burned American flags at a huge
rally on Monday in the southern Philippine city of Marawi. The violence was triggered by the film which mocked Islam. It also sparked riots and protests in Yemen, Libya and Egypt
and could spread to other Middle Easter countries, according to the Filipino migrants group called Migrante-Middle East. Filipino Muslims have denounced the film. And others threatened to kill
filmmaker Eg yptianAmerican Nakoula Basseley Nakoula who is believed behind the “Innocence of Muslims,” and used the name Sam Becile as the film’s director. The rally attracted more
than 300 people in Marawi, but there were no reports of attacks on US interest in the province where American forces maintain small contingent training Filipino troops in anti-terrorism. The country’s largest
Muslim rebel group, Moro Islamic Liberation Front, has appealed to Muslims not to resort to violence. “We cannot address violence with violence. Islam is peace and a peaceful protest PROTEST | page 9
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2 units farm tractor granted to Bukidnon THE Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) through the Agri-Pinoy Corn Program recently awarded two (2) units of four-wheel drive farm tractor totaling to P 4.12 million, one each to the municipalities of Libona and Baungon, in the province of Bukidnon. This was officially turned-over through the initiative of Congressman Jesus Emmanuel M. Paras, 1st district of Bukidnon. The materialized projects run on a 90 horsepowerengine with canopy, trailing harrow, disc plow and trailer equipped with complete tools. Aware that the province has been recently tested by typhoon Sendong, Congressman Paras said that he
was compelled to pour out support to the said towns in order for them to reach their full agricultural potential. The two (2) units 4WD farm tractor is projected to serve a total of 30 barangays, in which corn, cassava, banana, sweet potato, fruits and vegetables, bamboo crafts, abaca and among others thrive. With the DA’s newly-installed projects in Bukidnon, DA-10 Regional Executive Director Lealyn A. Ramos is expectant that the local government units would muster efforts to allow more of the municipalities’ populace in improving the efficiency of their farm operations, and subsequently, augment their income. This, she added, is aligned with the agriculture department’s marching
order of achieving food security and self-sufficiency. Also noting that the towns have been former recipients of the DA’s interventions, DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Engr. Roxana H. Hojas is hopeful that they will show the same commitment similar to their previously received projects from the agency. “Kalipay lang namo ang makahatag og dugang serbisyo,” she went on to express. Accepting the projects in behalf of the farmer-beneficiaries are Libona Mayor Leonardo Genesis T. Calingasan and Baungon Vice Mayor Enriqueto E. Beja. In whom, they’ve uttered their utmost commendation to the DA and Congressman Paras for serving as instru-
ments in the realization of projects. In addition, they’ve both conveyed their optimism that many small-scaled farmers would maximize the use of the lately acquired farm equipment, despite that the availment of its service would entail minimal fees on the farmers’ part. To guarantee sustainability in utilizing the farm tractor, the key officials have also explained that the service fee would be set aside for its maintenance cost and payment to its operators. Furthermore, they’ve articulated their appreciation to the DA and Congressman Paras in recognizing the essential needs for the promotion and development of the agricultural sector in their respective
To advance the farm operations among the residents of Libona and Baungon, Bukidnon, the DA-10 has recently given the towns 1 unit each of P 2.06 million-worth of 4WD farm tractor as full grant.
municipalities. Other than the farmerbeneficiaries, prominent figures present during the turn-over ceremony are Ernesto A. Calingasan, Chief Executive Assistant IV; Fernando P. Ibarita, Sangguniang Bayan Chair
on the Committee of Agriculture; Edmundo R. Descallar, Municipal Agriculturist (Libona); Janel C. Redondo, OIC – Municipal Agriculturist; and Emmanuel L. Bacarro, Sr. Administrative Assistant III (Baungon). Joanne L. Olson, DA-10
SYMBOLIC TURN-OVER OF KEY OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE 2 UNITS FARM TRACTOR TO BUKIDNON. The towns of Baungon and Libona, in the province of Bukidnon accept and assume full responsibility of the recently awarded 4WD farm tractor from the DA-10 through their key officials. Left photo (L-R) shows Baungon Vice Mayor Beja, 1st district Bukidnon Congressman Paras, DA-10 RED Ramos and DA-10 RTD for Operations Engr. Hojas during the turn-over ceremony at the Municipal Multi-Purpose Training Center at Imbatug, Baungon, Bukidnon. Right photo (L-R) shows Baungon Chief Executive Assistant IV Calingasan, RTD Hojas, Congressman Paras, Baungon Mayor Calingasan and other officials during the turnover ceremony at the New Municipal Building at Libona, Bukidnon.
Davao City agriculturist cites bamboo PhilRice calls for industry’s economic, environmental benefits infomediaries for upland farmers
DAVAO CITY Agriculture Office chief Leonardo Avila III is eyeing to develop bamboo as a lucrative industry in the city and eventually in the rest of Davao Region. He said aside from being a potential source of income, bamboo also has ecological benefits as it minimizes soil erosion and stabilizes river banks. Having this in mind, Avila looked at China’s strategy in boosting its bamboo industry as role model and guide. Speaking at a press conference Monday, Avila said during a recent visit to China, he learned how the Chinese government planned, supported, and developed Moso (bamboo species in China) to become one of its economic drivers. “China was able to plan, study, do research on its bamboo, that’s why its bamboo contributes 15 percent of its Gross Domestic Product,” Avila said, adding that China’s bamboo industry helped improve the coun-
try’s economy. He said doing the same strategy is possible for Davao City’s bamboo. “There is a big possibility to adopt similar strategies in Davao City because it has a huge potential for bamboo industry. What we need is research,“ he pointed out. He said he will include bamboo in the city’s list of priority agriculture products
and industry, conduct an inventory to determine how big are the areas planted to bamboo in the city and to know what bamboo species are being grown in the city. Bamboo has a variety of economic uses such as for handicraft and furniture; farm implements; fishpen, fish cages and other fishing gears; banana props; musical instruments; pulp
and paper; and house construction. Aside from these, young shoots of some species are edible, Avila said. He noted bamboo shoots are currently being exported to Japan, making bamboo production a potential source of income for agroforestry farmers. Avila is looking at the vast banana plantations in Davao Region as a potential local market for bamboo. Bamboo poles are widely used in banana plantations. With an estimated 100,000 hectares of banana plantation in Davao Region, the demand for bamboo of the banana plantations alone is already a big potential market. Recent report said there are 12 genera, consisting of 49 species of bamboos that are growing in the Philippines - 30 erect species and 19 climbing species. Nine erect bamboo species are presently utilized by industries for various purposes. philippine news agency
SCIENCE CITY OF MUNOZ, Nueva Ecija––The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is asking for students to become infomediaries as a way to help upland farmers gain access to information on rice farming. PhilRice researcher Jaime A. Manalo IV said the mobilization of the youth to search information, online and offline, would be a big help for upland farmers to acquire new technologies on farming. “We believe that the high school students can be tapped as facilitators of knowledge sharing, he said, adding that the school should serve as the nucleus of agricultural extension as this is a point of convergence for the farmers’ children. He said the strategy would also help ease the burden FARMERS | page 9
No mass lay-off, DAR chief says AGRARIAN REFORM is not only land distribution, but a continuing effort to improve the lives of past, present, and future farmerbeneficiaries of the agrarian reform program. With this statement, Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes belied reports that about
7,000 to 9,000 employees of his department would be given walking papers as soon as the land distribution component of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) expires on June 30, 2014. The post-2014 scenario is still being crafted by LAY-OFF | page 9
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Cash benefits for all officials and workers of the judiciary released SUPREME Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. Aranal Sereno has approved the release of fringe benefits for all officials and employees of the Judiciary. Under the law, a Chief Justice is allowed to grant fringe benefits to court officials and employees of the Judiciary “to help them overcome the present economic difficulties, to boost their morale and to further their commitment and dedication to their jobs.” Likewise, following the tradition, a new Chief Justice is also allowed to grant a one-time financial assistance to employees on the occasion of his or her appointment. Based on Memorandum Orders 292012 and 29-A-2012, justices, officials and personnel of the SC, Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) will receive P15,000 each, while justices, officials and
personnel of the Court of Appeals (CA), Sandiganbayan and Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) will receive P10,000 each. The funds will be taken from the Fiscal Management and Budget Office (FMBO) of the SC and the PET’s Fiscal Autonomy Account. Meanwhile, judges, officials and employees of the lower courts will receive P7,000 each. The funds for these will be sourced from the lower court’s fiscal autonomy account. The FBMO has already certified the availability of funds for the financial assistance. Under the SC’s implementing guidelines, those who have worked for the Judiciary for at least four months as of Aug. 31, 2012 will receive the amount in full while those who worked less than four months will receive an amount on a pro-rated basis.
Solon wants MTRCB to safeguard PHL against films,documentaries offensive to Islam, other religion WHILE CONDEMNING VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM AROUND THE WORLD, Western Samar Rep. Mel Senen Sarmiento today said the Philippine Government should take all the necessary steps to insulate the country from similar violence now happening in Libya where a US envoy was killed in a rocket attack. Sarmiento was reacting to reports that the US ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, was killed when gunmen attacked and burned the US consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi, the center of uprising against
former strongman Moammar Khadaffy in 2011. The violence reportedly erupted following t he s h ow i ng of a U S made film which rioting militants denounced as insulting the Prophet Mohammad. “We have to prevent such kind of violence provoked by transgressions against religious beliefs. In t his cas e involv ing our Muslim brothers,” Sarmiento said. Sarmiento is urging the government, especially the Movies and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), to strictly monitor incoming
films or any documentaries that may ignite religious violence. “We have also our Filipino Muslim brothers to protect against religious intrusions,” he said. Reports said that clips of the film called “Mohammad, Prophet of Muslims,” had been circulating for weeks before the latest violent protests resulted to the attack on the US consulate, killing the American envoy and a consulate official. Libyan deputy prime minister Mustafa Abu Shagour, like President Barack Obama, condemned the killing of the US diplomat.
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harassment when the hospital singled them out for enforcement of an unlawful English only policy in violation of federal and state law. The Delano Regional Medical Center (DRMC), a hospital in California’s Central Valley, agreed to settle the case by paying the victims a total of 975,000 dollars. “We believe DRMC enforced an overly restrictive English only policy against its Filipino American employees and created a workplace environment that was hostile toward them,” said Laboni Hoq, litigation director at APALC. “This settlement will send a strong message to employers that it is illegal to target workers based on their national origin and will hopefully encourage more Asian American
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EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 21ST REGULAR SESSION FOR CY 2012 OF THE FIFTH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, BUKIDNON, HELD AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON JULY 17, 2012. PRESENT: Hon. City Vice Mayor Victor P. Aldeguer, Presiding Officer Hon. City Councilor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran Hon. City Councilor Lorenzo L. Dinlayan, Jr. Hon. City Councilor Melchor P. Maramara Hon. City Councilor Fernando O. Melendez Hon. City Councilor George D. Damasco, Sr. Hon. City Councilor Mya Analene D. Rosos-Tenorio Hon. City Councilor Tita Perla E. Rubio Hon. City Councilor Anthony Canuto G. Barroso Hon. City Councilor Jose Medardo M. Estaniel Hon. City Councilor Mishel Caren S. Castilla Hon. City Councilor Benjamin S. Omao, Sr. ABSENT : Hon. City Councilor Roland F. Deticio (Official Business) Hon. City Councilor Bob T. Casanova (Official Business) -------------------------------------------ORDINANCE NO. 750 Series of 2012 Sponsored by: Hon. Mya Analene D. Rosos-Tenorio AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES/OFFICES AND PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY TO ESTABLISH BREASTFEEDING CORNER/ROOM IN THEIR OFFICE/ ESTABLISHMENT/INSTITUTION AND PROVIDING THE MECHANISM FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Malaybalay, in session assembled, that: ARTICLE I-DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES SECTION 1. The Philippines is committed to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals No. 1 on reducing hunger and poverty with a measure on reducing child mortality by two thirds by 2015. SECTION 2. The World Health Organization’s experts have identified breastfeeding as the most cost-effective measure to prevent infant and young child deaths. SECTION 3. The Department of Health’s National Policy on Infant and Young Child feeding and the Nutritional Guideline of the Philippines (NGP) recommended the following: a. Breastfeeding initiated within one (1) hour after birth; b. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six (6) months of life; c. Continue breastfeeding up to two (2) years and beyond with the introduction of safe, affordable and appropriate complementary food. SECTION 4. Republic Act No. 10028, an Act expanding the promotion of breastfeeding, amending Republic Act No. 7600, otherwise known as “An Act providing incentives to all government and private health institutions with rooming-in and breastfeeding practices and for other purposes; thus, otherwise known as the Expanded Promotion of Breastfeeding Act of 2009, requires all private and public institutions, medical and non-medical, to set up lactation facilities in the workplace with appropriate lactation program to allow employees to express their milk that would ensure optimum health and proper nutrition of their infants. SECTION 5. Memorandum Circular No. 2011-54 from the Department of Interior and Local Government emphasizes the implementation and monitoring of the National Policy on Breastfeeding and setting-up of workplace lactation program. SECTION 6. Breastfeeding is a gender-related concern and should be incorporated in the GAD Plan of all government and private agencies and offices. ARTICLE II-SCOPE AND COVERAGE SECTION 7. Scope. This Ordinance shall apply to all government offices and private establishments and institutions operating within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Malaybalay. SECTION 8. Facility. It shall be the duty of the employer to provide a breastfeeding room in their office/establishment to allow mothers to either breastfeed their babies whom they bring to work or express their breast milk for giving to infant upon reaching their home. And to allow mothers/customers who visit an office or establishment to breastfeed their babies with the use of the said facility. SECTION 9. Minimum Requirement. The breastfeeding room shall be private and comfortable to ensure that the health and safety of mothers and their babies are observed. Appropriate breast milk storage, handwashing facility, table and comfortable chairs shall be provided by the employer. The minimum requirement provided on the setting up of a “Mother-Baby Friendly Workplace” shall be observed. Proper use and maintenance of the facility shall also be observed at all times. The use of the breastfeeding facility shall be free of charge. ARTICLE III-MECHANISM FOR ENFORCEMENT SECTION 10. Compliance with this ordinance shall be a requirement for the granting and/or renewal of business licenses and permits. For this purpose, the office of the City Treasurer shall deny new and/or renewal applications for business licenses and permits without the following: a. Certification by the Malaybalay City Health Office on the compliance with this ordinance. SECTION 11. The City Health Office is hereby authorized to conduct regular visitation and inspection of the breastfeeding room to ensure faithful compliance of this ordinance. FINAL PROVISIONS SECTION 12. Penalties. Any person, natural or judicial, found guilty of violating any of the provisions hereof shall be imposed a fine of One thousand (P1,000.00) Pesos for the First Offense, Three Thousand (P3,000.00) Pesos for the Second Offense and Five Thousand (P5,000.00) Pesos for the Third Offense. SECTION 13. Separability Clause. Should any provision hereof be declared unconstitutional or ultra vires, the others not so declared shall remain in full force an effect. SECTION 14. Repealing Clause. All other provisions of existing ordinances, resolutions and executive issuances inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. SECTION 15. Effectivity. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after the same has been published in a newspaper of general circulation in Malaybalay City. ENACTED. ---------------------------------------I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance is true. (Sgd.) SEMPORIANA A. PAREDES Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretary
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Falling in a political snake pit EVERYONE is now keenly watching the political weather in the country. Unlike the usual daily general weather condition, the political weather changes all the time in most part of the country. These changes in political atmosphere are things that make politics exciting and unpredictable. Misamis Oriental is not an exception. For instance, Congressman Pedro Unabia, a.k.a. Peter, of Misamis Oriental’s first district in the province’s east Cris Diaz coast, sudden departure from Padayon Pilipino made ripples in the political circle. It is of public knowledge and the electorates know that Padayon was instrumental in Unabia winning the Congress seat in the 2010 local elections. There were reports that Unabia joined the administration’s Liberal Party on condition that Gingoog City Mayor Ruthie Guingona withdraw plans to contest the Congressional post in the province east coast in next year’s mid-term elections. Perhaps, the report holds water since the Guingonas’ are mum on the issue. Earlier, reports had it that Ruthie, mother of Sen. Teofisto Guingona, III, (LP), planned to run for Congress next year. Unabia must have been threatened with that report that when the Guingona’s offered the deal, he has no choice but accept it. What remained in the minds of Unabia was political survival. However, Unabia might have missed looking deeply into the deal. Whether the Guingonas’ were sincere, some political observers think otherwise. There are insinuations that the Guingonas are not giving up Misamis Oriental that easy. Now, talks in the political corner persists that Ruthie Guingona is definitely running for Congress for some good reasons. This unlikely scenario might take shape to force Unabia to run for Governor. In a sense, Unabia would be running against Cong. Bambi Emano, of Padayon Pilipino. The point is, the Guingonas want to push Unabia to the wall. In the end, Unabia is left politically deserted. The idea of Guingona abandoning Unabia is not new in politics. The Guingonas’ had already carved a niche in politics for decades while Unabia is still neophyte. The Guingona would do everything to protect and secure their slot in local politics. Unabia has yet to develop a strong political base, leaders and followers before he could claim success in politics. Winning a first term in Congress is not an assurance of becoming politically formidable. Unabia has fallen in a political snake pit. React crisguardian@yahoo.com
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Wearing masks THINK a minute. Have you e ver pretended to be something you’re not? Maybe you did it to impress or please somebody. But the longer we act like someone we’re not, the better we get at it. We can even get so good at it that we actually fool ourselves and forget who we really are! It’s sad that the more we hide our real self the more lonely and unsure of ourselves we become. Wh at m a s k d o you sometimes wear? What kind of person do you pretend to be? Do you act strong and tough, so people won’t k n ow t h at i ns i d e you sometimes feel weak, even afraid? Or do you wear the mask that says you’re a good religious person,
Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst even though in your heart you know you’re dishonest and sometimes lie or cheat other people of their money. Maybe you wear the funny joker and life-ofthe-party mask. You feel like you always need to make a joke of everything so others will laugh and not know how lonely and unhappy you really are inside. There are many people who get drunk or take drugs because they’re tired
Hell of fire and worms waiting for Pinoys LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…`And they will go out and look on the dead bodies of those who rebelled against me; the worms that eat them will not die, the fire that burns them will not be quenched, and they will be loathsome to all mankind’. ..” (Isaiah 66:24, the Holy Bible). -ooo11 YEAR-OLD GIRL S TA B S FAT H E R T O DEATH: The story of an 11-year old girl from Argao, Cebu, stabbing to death her own father in reaction to the father’s beating the girl’s mother and cutting off the mother’s foot with a hacksaw is heart-rending enough, but the lack of remorse in the girl for what she did to her father is more mind-blowing. According to police investigators who took the girl into their custody, the child did not even cry after learning that her father
Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio died after she stabbed him. Rather, she was more concerned about the safety of her mother, on the thought that her future and that of her equally-young siblings would be a lot better if the mother were alive, and the unruly father dead. Maybe we cannot blame the girl for this thought, for news reports say that the father would often beat the mother in front of their children, on account of the mother being jealous of the father’s relentless womanizing. And maybe we should really blame the dead father for his unworthy conduct.
But then, this leads us to the question: why are all these happening to our country now? -oooFILIPINOS NOW THINK ONLY OF THEMSELVES: The problem seems to be that more and more Filipinos now think about nothing more other than their own interests. What is important now to many of us is our own selves---how we can push our own welfare, how we can satisfy our desires, how we can put one over the other fellow, just so we can achieve what we want.
We can see these in our everyday lives. On the road, we can see that drivers and motorists would often cut one another, take the counter-flow and overtake others who are patiently waiting in their lanes, just to be in front of a traffic queue and therefore drive away ahead. In many public and private offices, no one wants to attend to people who have transactions to complete, without the usual grease money being given. In our families and inside our own homes, no one wants to do household chores anymore, leaving it to whoever would be minded to do them. -oooG E N E R AT ION S GROWING UP WITHOUT GOD: Why is this happening? Reasons upon reasons will be advanced by the learned and the experts, but I think that this is PINOYS | page 9
The modern day Robin Hood called our politicians
“ONE for you, two for me” this is how it is done! The difference MER M. SUDARIA with this fairy tale is that; it is no M Ä ¦ Ù longer one! RUEL V. PELONE ALLAN M. MEDIANTE This practice made popular with EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EXECUTIVE EDITOR this mythical character that stood JOE DEL PEURTO FELICILDA MELANIE RIVERA MANAGING EDITOR for the poor and the less fortunate A ò Ùã®Ý®Ä¦ CRIS DIAZ proved to be our hero the world ASSOCIATE EDITOR over. Our morals and our values ALBERT MOLIT SHAUN ALEJANDRAE UY CIRCULATION stood for what was right and what SPORTS & LIFESTYLE EDITOR was justified. JUN ESCUADRO BEN ARCHE Ironically Robin, the thief was Harry Tambuatco R ¦®ÊÄ ½ E ®ãÊÙ-DAVAO RIZA O. ARES moralized over the century to be the “do-gooder” rather PAT SAMONTE LIEZL A. DELOSO R ¦®ÊÄ ½ E ®ãÊÙ-C Ù ¦ than the rebel who renounced his leaders. JOE PALABAO AL JACINTO Like many a fairy tale, our values were established by RENE MICHAEL BAÑOS R ¦®ÊÄ ½ E ®ãÊÙ-Z Ã Ê Ä¦ what is correct regardless of the odds that faced them. M Ù» ã®Ä¦ CÊÄÝç½ã ÄãÝ GERRY LEE GORIT Sadly, it is no longer the case today. Our leaders P«ÊãÊ JÊçÙÄ ½®ÝãÝ ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI especially those sitting in power with the mandates ããù. ÙÊ ÙãÊ . Äã ¦Ê ¹Ù. URIEL C. QUILINGUING L ¦ ½ CÊçÄÝ ½Ý given them by the electorate have corrupted this ideal E ®ãÊÙ® ½ CÊÄÝç½ã Äã PUBLISHER
of wearing their mask. And it’s only after some drugs or drinks that they feel free to take their mask off and stop acting like something they’re not. Some of them are actually desperate and lonely. They’re looking for real love and acceptance, in spite of the bad things they’ve done and who they really are inside. But it doesn’t matter what you’ve done, you can never shock Jesus Christ. With Him you can be your
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from its spirit. The Robin Hood notion of steal from the rich and give to the poor is but a myth. In reality it is to steel from government and give to the poor which shouldn’t be all that bad except for the calculations which have likewise changed. It is one for you and two for me, and by this we mean two for me and one for you being the rich replaced by the government coffers that to begin with are the people’s money anyway. What is even more alarming is the Robin Hoods of today paste their photos all over the country stating it is they who give to the poor by stealing from the poor. The practice of handing out cash directly to the poor is the practice today. What is baffling is how these politicians are able to account for funds they have stolen to give to their constituents. Sure cash advances given to the people is not by POLITICIANS | page 9
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A restrictive mindset: first law since 2000 affecting cyberspace communication
Soldiers undergo orientation-workshop on conflict-mgmt By APIPA P. BAGUMBARAN
THE SUCCESSFUL passage through the legislative mill and their immediate signing into law by President Benigno S. Aquino III of bills affecting the media and their fundamental task of gathering and disseminating information, among them the Data Privacy Act (Republic Act 10173) last August, and the Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175) this September, suggests how restrictive rather than expansive is the mindset of the country’s legislators, and of Mr. Aquino himself when it comes to enshrining in the law those principles—accountability and transparency, press freedom and free expression, etc.—to which he has repeatedly declared he is committed. RA 10173 and 10175 breezed through both houses of Congress within months after they had been introduced in 2011, and apparently were in no danger of being vetoed once they reached Mr. Aquino’s desk. The Data Privacy Act, among other provisions, penalizes those in government who release information of a personal nature, which seems a reasonable enough restriction in behalf of the right to privacy—until one recalls that information on the personal lives of government officials often has a bearing on their per-
MARAWI City––Some 100 soldiers and CAFGUs of the 51st Infantry (Fuerte Uno) Battalion, Philippine Army, underwent an orientation-workshop on “rido” or family feud and conflict management, September 9 this year. Lt. Col. Ceasar Marlon M. Yadao, the battalion commander, said the one-day activity was conducted, in partnership with the Reconciliatory Initiatives for Development Opportunities (RIDO) Inc. and the Department for International Development (DFID), through the Asia Foundation. “It was aimed at raising the awareness of our soldiers on the causes of clan wars, principles and approaches of rido resolution and traditional conflict mediation,” said Lt. Col. Yadao. The soldier-participants were also given practical exercises involving their personal experiences in resolving conflicts within their respective families, the community and the Philippine Army itself. Lt. Col. Yadao expressed optimism that with the non-government organizations around, such as the RIDO Inc., and the constant dialogues with stakeholders, whatever conflict among families can be resolved in peaceful manner. The 51st Infantry (Fuerte Uno) Battalion is based THE Department of Enin Malabang town, Lanao del Sur. (51st IB/EOR/APB- vironment and Natural PIA10/asf ) Resource (DENR) as an active partner and participant of the International Coastal Clean-up (ICC), is announcing that the schedule of the 27th International Coastal Clean-up ZAMBOANGA City - OIC (MOA), with officials of has been moved to October Governor Mujiv S. Hata- DSWD-ARMM, headed 06, 2012. The date of the activity man of the Autonomous by OIC Vice Governor and which is regularly held Region in Muslim Mind- Concurrent Regional Secanao (ARM), steadfast in retary Hadja Bainon Karon on the third Saturday of his commitment to uplift and Basilan LGUs, led by September each year was moved due to the volume the lives of his people, has Governor Jum Akbar. entered into agreement “Gusto ni Presidente and consistency of waste with Basilan Province for na ma-fast-track ang imthe implementation of the plementation at magiging DSWD-ARMM Stimulus sustainable ang projects. Fund Program (SFP). That’s why all stakeholders SFP is a modified shelter are here. Malaking bagay ito assistance, with the Habi- sa development at sa pag- CAMP Evangelista, Cagaytat for Humanity; cash- angat ng buhay ng ating mga an de Oro City –The 4th for-work; supplementary kababayan,” Hataman said. Civil-Military Operations feeding program; day care In the same event, the Battalion of 4th Infantry center construction; and 55th Engineering Con- “DIAMOND” Division has sustainable livelihood proj- struction Brigade turned lectured Cultural Sensitivity ects, all amounting to more over 38 day care centers to to students of the Restructhan P134 million. DSWD ARMM, as part of tured Reenlistment Training Yesterday, Governor the stimulus package for the at the NCO Clubhouse, Hataman signed a Mem- school children of Basilan. yesterday morning. The activity was aimed at orandum of Agreement (RGAA Go/asf ) making the soldiers aware
Statement formance as public servants accountable to the citizenry, and is therefore among the legitimate concerns of the news media. The Cybercrime Prevention Act, meanwhile, incorporates the 82-year old libel law in the Revised Penal Code (RPC) in including libel among the crimes that may be committed through the use of computers. Under the provisions of the RPC on libel, the penalty for violators is imprisonment of six months for every count of libel committed. Libel as a criminal offense has been used by past administrations as well as local officials today to harass and intimidate journalists. The outstanding example of its use against journalists was the filing by Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo of 11 libel suits against 46 journalists during the disputed presidency of his wife Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. And yet Congress has through the decades ignored the demand from journalists and human rights groups for the decriminalization of libel. Compare the speed with which RA 10173 and RA 10175 were passed—in both instances with only perfunctory public hearings—with
the difficulties Congress is having with passing a Freedom of Information Act (FOI), and with Mr. Aquino’s by now obvious aversion to it. And yet certain honorable members of Congress have not been miserly with their lip service to the alleged need for an FOI. As for Mr. Aquino, since he became President he has stopped talking about the need for one, after pledging during the 2010 campaign for the Presidency that he was all for it in behalf of transparency and as a means of insuring government accountability. The bottom line, apparently, is that neither Congress nor Mr. Aquino want an FOI act passed, period. The passage of the Cybercrime Prevention Act also suggests among other possibilities that both Congress and Mr. Aquino have chosen to ignore the 2011 declaration of the United Nations Human Rights Committee that the Philippine libel law is excessive because it penalizes violators with imprisonment, contrary to the human rights protocols to which the Philippines is a signatory, and therefore must at least be reviewed towards decriminalizing libel. Eit her t hat, or t he authors of the bills, and
Mr. Aquino himself, are unfamiliar with both the UNHRC declaration, as well as with the long-standing demand to decriminalize libel in order to put an end to the use of the libel law to intimidate and silence journalists. Apparently there is little hope that libel will ever be decriminalized, RA 10175 having in effect further strengthened it by widening its application. Finally, a word of caution. RA 10175 is the first law affecting communication through cyberspace that has been passed in this country since the eCommerce Act of 2000. Prior to its passage, the Philippines had been distinguished among its Asian neighbors for the absence of regulatory legislation affecting the Internet. It can signal the opening of the floodgates of Internet regulation that will affect Filipino netizens, given the restrictive mindset of the country’s leaders. It is a distinct possibility to which journalists and bloggers, ordinary citizen and anyone committed to free expression through whatever medium, should be alert, and must be prepared to combat. center for media freedom and responsibility
International coastal clean-up, climate change consciousness week
Stimulus Fund Program MOA inked
brought in our coastal areas by the recent typhoon “Habagat”. The local theme of the 27th International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) is “Bayanihan para sa sa Karagatan”. The Philippines has been a major participant in the ICC generating 5000 volunteers in Metro Manila alone in last year’s ICC. Partners, include various government agencies, academe, civic organizations and civil society. The change of schedule
for the ICC is to ensure the safety and health of the volunteers from water transmissible diseases and debris that could harm the volunteers. In another development, Presidential Proclamation No. 1667 declared November 19-25 of every year as the Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week. Proclamation no. 1667 aims to create awareness on global warming and climate change through
broad and intensive Information Education and Communication (IEC) and seek to secure the collective cooperation of all citizens and include the collective efforts of the private and the public sectors. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources -10 (DENR-10) will be actively supporting the observance of the Climate Change Consciousness Week and ask the public to also observe and support this endeavor.
4ID develops culturally-sensitive soldiers By LT. COL. EUGENIO JULIO C. OSIAS
of the different ways of life, beliefs, customs and traditions of a particular group of people within the 4ID area of responsibility. A total of 107 RRT students have attended the activity and learned the various ways on how to mingle with the locals, without necessarily violating their unwritten rules.
During the occasion, Brigadier General Romeo L Gapuz, 4ID acting commander, said “your soldiers of today always make themselves aware of the unwritten rules of the people they will be dealing with, a practice that aims to establish good relationship with the people they serve.” He further said, “we
assure the public that the soldiers will always adhere to the customs and traditions of different groups of people.” He encouraged all soldiers to use whatever they have learned, “as this will make your dealings with our people trouble-free and will make your job easier.” (EJCO IV/asf )
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Davao medical facility unveils new expansion By BEN D. ARCHE Regional editor-Davao
DAVAO City––The Metro Davao Medical and Research Center has widened its services by opening its Health and Wellness Center and Ancillary Department in JP Laurel Avenue here recently. Dr. Yvette Yanco-Tan, the center’s medical director said the idea of setting up a medical facility came after the dengue outbreak in 2010. She said they aimed to provide Davao residents best medical assistance. With the opening of additional services, Tan said at least 2,000 work applicants swarmed the center to avail job vacancies.
The hospital has 152 bedrooms with multi-level parking space which can accommodate around 80 cars at a time. This is the only medical facility in the city having a ramp extending from the ground floor up to the 8th floor that could give convenience to differentlyabled patients. “It is a hospital that gives “healthcare with a heart,” Tan said. “Medical health care has always been a concern not only in Davao but also the rest of the country. The facility will provide an additional choice, as well as to attend to the needs of the growing population of the city in terms of health care,” she added.
CHED-11 owns new home inside university By BEN D. ARCHE Regional editor-Davao
DAVAO City––The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in Region 11 has transferred to its new office building inside the compound of the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) in Barrio Obrero here. CHED chief Patricia Licuanan graced the blessings of the new building recently together with the top school officials from private tertiary institutions, and state universities and colleges in the region. After years of occupying a rented office, CHED Davao finally entered into a 25-year agreement for the use of the 500 sq. meter property owned by USEP. Licuanan said the new home will help improve CHED’s services in order to
LGU-FUNDED FIRE STATION. Fire Chief Inspector Franklin O. Ratunil, administrative officer of the Bureau of Fire Protection in Region 10 (facing the camera), and Fire Chief Inspector Alan C. Cabot, provincial fire marshall of Bukidnon (back to camera), thank Lantapan Mayor Godofredo I. Balansag (left) for constructing a new municipal fire station out of LGU funds, worth P450,000. Photo taken before the blessing of said edifice, September 4. Photo by Engr. Noli dela Rita, BFP-10
Money lender shot dead inside his backyard By BEN D. ARCHE Regional editor-Davao
Nangka, Barangay San Jose this city the other day. In a police report, the victim identified as Rodel Elorza, 27, single, and resident of same place was shot twice by one of the killers who alighted from a motorcycle parked near his house. The victim acquired two
DIGOS City––A resident physician proclaimed a man engaged in money lending dead on arrival at the hospital after he was gunned achieve its goal in becoming down by unidentified assailant while relaxing in a performing agency. “The building is a mile- his own backyard in Purok stone for CHED in the region,” Licuanan added. CHED-11 education specialist chief Edward Aquino, ALL TIME FAVORITES and the current OIC regional ABBA CARPENTERS PLATTERS director said the new build- AIR SUPPLY CASCADES SANDPIPERS DURAN DURAN STYX ing is spacious and a more AMERICA BEATLES EAGLES SURVIVOR conducive workplace. BEE GEES EURYTHMICS THE POLICE The government spent BREAD KANSAS WHAM MENUDO some P27 million for the t h re e - s t ore y bu i l d i n g sourced from the General Appropriations Act. Occupying the first floor of the building is the administrative offices, the technical department in the second floor while the third floor serves as the function room which can accommodate at least 150 persons. CHED spent about 14 years in a rented home inside the Juna Subdivision in Matina this city.
VYE to bring basic services to FS Catanico on Thursday MAYOR Vicente Y. Emano, Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas, city councilors, department heads and City Hall employees will be at F.S. Catanico on Thursday, Sept. 20, to deliver basic government services to constituents of the barangay. During the outreach program, residents can avail of medical and dental services to be provided by teams from the City Health Office and J.R. Borja General Hospital and services provided by the City Veterinary Office and Agricultural Productivity Office. Those needing permits and licenses can also secure these as the Office of the Building Official, City Treasurer and other concerned offices will be there to serve them. Meanwhile, the City Social Welfare and Development Office will provide supplemental feeding and distribute packs of rice to poor families.
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gunshot wounds in the face and abdomen. Suspects immediately fled to the direction of a nearby barangay. Nearby residents brought the victim to the hospital but died shortly before reaching Sunga Hospital. Two empty shells of
a .45 caliber pistol were recovered by police in the crime scene. Investigators believed that the victim’s business may have motivated crime. Follow-up investigation have been conducted to establish the real motive and to arrest the suspects culprits.
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House okays repeal to cooperative code By LORELEI V. CASTILLO
THE House of Representatives has approved on second reading a prop o s a l t o f u r t h e r amend Republic Act 9520, otherwise known as the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008, to strengthen the loan portfolio of cooperative banks by allowing fore i g n i nve s t m e nt s thereby significantly improving its capacity to support economic endeavors in the countryside. The approved measure, House Bill 6481, substituted House Bill 5989 authored by Reps. Jose Ping-ay and Cresente Paez (Party-list, COOP-NATCCO). The bill’s plenary ap-
proval was endorsed by the House Committee on Cooperatives Development chaired by Rep. Ping-ay. Ping-ay said the measure aims to enhance the financial capacity of cooperative banks in providing loans with reasonable terms supporting the economic growth of its partners in the local communities. Ping-ay added that the bill will provide linkage as the government’s retailer of funds in order to enhance the viability of cooperatives as an economic enterprise. The bill allows foreign cooperative organizations to become a regular or associate member of cooperative banks.
The bill sets the maximum limit for the qualified foreign cooperative investor at 40% of the voting shares for the cooperative bank. T h e bi l l s e e k s t o exempt loans, credit accommodations and guarantees extended by the cooperative bank to its primar y cooperative members from the D OSRI limits as provided in Section 36 of the General Banking Act. The measure also provides for the strengthening of the cooperative bank’s regulatory capital requirement by not deducting the loans, credit accommodations and guarantees extended by cooperative banks to its primary cooperative
members. It further encourages local banking institutions, whether private or government to deposit with the cooperative banks at least 25% of their total loanable funds under the AgriAgra Reform Credit Act of 2000. The bill also clarifies the privileges and incentives of cooperative banks. C o-authors of the measure are Reps. Isidro Lico (Party-list, Ating Koop), Isidro Ungab (3rd District, Davao City), George Arnaiz (2nd District, Negros Oriental), Agapito Guanlao (Party-list, Butil) and Carlos Padilla (Lone District, Nueva Vizcaya).
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‘No permits, No business’ ZAMBOANGA City–– The city government on Monday warned operators of at least 30 business establishments in this southern port city to immediately comply with requirements or face sanctions that include closure. Assistant City Administrator Elmeir Apolinario said warning notices have been sent to businessmen giving them two weeks within which to comply with the requirements. “Closure orders will follow after two weeks if they continue to operate without business p ermits,” Ap olinario said. The erring business establishments include karaoke bars, internet cafes and dormitories operating within the seven-kilometer radius and those operating as
far as Ayala and Vitali distr ic ts, Ap olinar io said. The warning notices were an offshoot of inspections done by a task force created to check on illegally-operating business establishments. T h e t a s k f o rc e i s composed of representatives from the City Administrator’s Office, City Legal Office, City Treasurer’s Office, City Engineer’s Office and City Permits Division under the Office of the mayor among others. Last June, the city gover nm ent ordered the immediate closure of at least 30 business establishments to include restaurants and internet cafes located in the city proper also for operating without business permits and other requirements.
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Stocks, peso move sideways THE local stocks ended Tuesday on the red while the peso traded sideways as investors remain at the sidelines given the negative developments overseas. The composite index slid by 0.37 percent or 19.77 points to 5,331.13 points from the previous day’s 5,350.90 level. Also, the all shares index contracted by 0.27 percent or 9.45 points to 3,543.30 points from Tuesday’s 3,552.75 points. The mining and oil, and the property indices registered gains contrary to the rest of the sectoral indices namely the financials, industrial, holding firms and services, which all tracked the main index. Value turn-over reached P6.58 billion
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Obama files trade case vs. China By SULEIMAN WALI
US PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA filed a broad complaint against China with the World Trade Organization Monday, accusing the world’s largest automobile producer of billions in illegal subsidies for exports of cars and car parts. “Those subsidies directly harm working men and women on the assembly line in Ohio and Michigan and across the Midwest. It’s
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because generations and generations of Filipinos have grown up without being taught that it is not only the self which is important but the nation as well. And why did this happen? Simply because most of us grew up as “rebels”, without being taught anymore that there is a God who will account for all the things that we did. In fact, no Filipino family talks about God anymore. No Filipino father or mother teaches their children anymore that one day we will all die, and then face God and make an accounting of ourselves. With many of us not being taught about God--and with many of us not being taught to listen to God through His Bible, and not being taught to obey Him in His commands--it is no wonder that many of us have grown rebellious with criminal, and yes, Satanic and devilish, minds, capable of doing evil things. Indeed, hell with its fire and worms is waiting for many Filipinos. -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193 or 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.
Inciters... from page 1
Nakoula, as Bacile, told the Wall Street Journal that he was an Israel real estate agent who had gone into hiding in the Middle East. It turns out that Nakoula, whose identity has been confirmed by federal authorities, is a 55-year-old Egyptian-American who in 1997 was convicted of intent to manufacture methamphetamine. He resides in Southern California and is said to be in his house, surrounded by a platoon of reporters. The original casting call for “Innocence of Muslims” was for a film then titled “Desert Warrior” and billed as a “historical desert drama set in the Middle East.” Its director is said by crew to have been beyond incompetent; its script
changed daily but never had a word to say about Islam or the prophet. Actors such as Cindy Lee Garcia say Bacile lied to them about the film’s intent––and then poorly dubbed over much of their original dialogue with inflammatory dialogue (analysts at On The Media have documented many of these clumsy dubs, and what the actors were actually saying.) “Bacile” told the AP he raised $5 million dollars for the movie from Jewish donors, but anyone who has seen even 30 seconds of the shooting on YouTube can attest that it looks like it cost $5. Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center doubts both the price tag and the involvement of any Jewish contributors. He said: “The fact someone out there ascribed this to Jews is classic anti-Semitic blood libel.” Even calling it a movie feels like an untruth. The Los Angeles Times reports that “Innocence” played just once earlier this year in a seedy theater on Hollywood Boulevard to an audience of less than 10. “The acting was amateurish, the dialogue clunky and the costumes no better than those sold for Halloween,” wrote Phil Willon and Rebecca Keegan. They’re being generous, judging by the two clips posted on July 2 by YouTube user “sambacile.” As of Tuesday (September 12), the video only had generated 55,000 views (rising to 2,600,000 by Friday). Although production values vary from nation to nation, its hard to imagine anyone connected to the web could view them as anything other than amateur nonsense. “The movie is disgusting, offensive, and clearly intended for no other reason than to anger people,” wrote Libyan journalist Sarah Abdurrahman. “It is unfortunate that there were some out there who took the bait.” In short, nearly everything about “Innocence” looks like a fraud, and one apparently designed solely to stir up as much hurt and
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anger as possible. Mission accomplished. The Internet undeniably has helped spread that outrage with lightning speed to many more millions that might ever before have heard about it, much less actually viewed it. However, the web is now also helping to shine a light on that fraud, and dispel as many of the rumors as possible, for those willing to listen. As we’ve noted many times before, the Internet by itself is neither good nor evil; it merely amplifies the tendencies and qualities of those using it. Next week, we hope to look deeper into the role and responsibilities of social media in playing up, or knocking down events such as this.
establishments as targets of massive protests.” “Once again, we strongly advised our fellow Filipinos in the Middle East to be respectful of the host government state religion and their symbols,” Monterona said, adding that Filipinos abroad must refrain from maligning any religion and their prophets as what Innocence of Muslims had disrespectfully conveyed. “Our Muslim brothers won’t rise up in arms for nothing. Certainly, the movie Innocence of Muslims had done wrong or maliciously conveyed that is something protesting or even revolting courtesy of some war-monger US propagandists,” Monterona said in a statement to the Mindanao Examiner. (Mindanao Examiner)
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is better that a violent protest to express disgust,” Von Al-Haq, a spokesman for the MILF which is currently negotiating peace with Manila, told the Mindanao Examiner. In Z amboanga City where the US military maintains a base, local army commanders assured the safety of American forces. “Forced protection is integral to US forces activities in Mindanao. Even before the attack of their embassy (in Libya), they have been implementing strict security procedures to protect their soldiers, equipment and temporary facilities. They do not move around without their AFP and PNP counterparts and make the necessary coordination if they require additional security,” said a statement released by the Western Mindanao Command. John Leonard Monterona, Migrante-Middle East regional coordinator, said Filipino workers abroad should stay vigilant amid the growing anti-US protests over the film. “To emphasize the need to be safe and to secure ourselves from harm and violent acts, we strongly urge our fellow OFWs to stay clear of protesting crowds especially near the diplomatic posts of the US and similar
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any way appropriated in any government budget allocation. How the Commission of Audit must be blind to this activity never identifying the cheats who give daily to the poor is questionable. Unless you are not in the know, here are some simple facts about a regular day in office to most politicians. People queue daily to ask monies from their politicians who they expect to retrieve funds for their requirements justified or otherwise. And should they not be able to extract funds because they are in dire need, they bounce back with their votes come election day. While this is a fault of the masses, they nevertheless drive these politicians who make magic to provide these funds for the needy. But are our politicians given this budget to appropriate cash directly to their chosen poor? I think not, unless you are calling attention to the newfound CCT program which by the way has a semblance of controls and assessments. This is how bailiwicks are created and this is the reason it is perceived to be wasteful should you not field family to take over ones political position because you have already
invested into the poor. Now you tell me––is this the way it will always be with our politics? To keep quite is to accept the fact and agree with it, to make noise and be a body politic is to do the right thing. Which one are you? FYI a deafening silence is unacceptable.
Trade... from page 6
Obama has waited too long to take action. “I will not wait until the last months of my presidency to stand up to China, or do so only when votes are at stake,” he said. While the trade case comes less than two months before the presidential election, it is nevertheless a sign of a greater willingness by Western governments to confront China, the New York Times reported. According to Scott Paul, executive director of the Washington, DC-based American Alliance of Manufacturing (AAM), the case is the culmination of more than two years’ information that shows a dramatic spike in increased and cheaper Chinese auto imports. “Between 2009 and 2011, we’ve seen a 25 percent surge in Chinese auto imports in the U.S.—and it’s not because they can make them any better than us,” Paul said. “These practices directly affect 1.5 million American workers who are employed in the automotive industry.” Based on a study conducted by AAM, more than 400,000 jobs in the U.S. auto supply chain have been lost since 2000. The organization partly blames this loss on China’s persistent violation of WTO rules. In 2009, the Obama administration extended emergency loans to U.S. automakers GM and Chrysler—a move that prevented the collapse of one of the biggest American industries. According to Paul, that bailout was not a violation of WTO rules and, in fact, offered tax credits to foreign-owned car companies to conduct business in the United States. “The Chinese auto in-
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dustry is receiving illegal benefits through tax rebates and targeted subsidies, which is a practice that is in direct violation of WTO rules that they’ve agreed to. This distorts the balance of trade throughout the world,” Paul said. Despite the fact that it may take the WTO more than a year to reach a decision in the subsidies violation case, Paul said it still provides a warning to China. “This puts them on notice that the international community is watching them. And I don’t think this will be the only case that comes out against them. I believe it’s just the tip of the iceberg.” (PNA/RIA Novosti)
Farmers... from page 2
of agricultural technicians to individually visit the upland rice farmers and help reduce cost in extension work. Manalo also said the youth-as-infomediaries strategy sits well with the PhilRice Farmers’ Text Center (PFTC), a texting facility that answers all queries on rice farming and has 30,000 registered users. At present, he said a similar strategy is now being tested in Aurora and in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat through the “Sagot ko ang Magulang ko,” a campaign that trains high school students to search rice farming information for their parents.
Lay-off... from page 2
the land management and the rural development agencies, particularly the DAR, Department of Agriculture (DA), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Land Registration Authority (LRA), in close coordination with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). What is envisioned is a strategic and efficient set of reconfigured agencies that deal with agricultural policy, social justice, land distribution, land management, and land registration. There are no concrete plans yet and this is still being discussed. The post-2014 will definitely consider the interests of all stakeholders, particularly the welfare of the employees. “Definitely, there is no mass lay-off at the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR),” Delos Reyes said.
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XCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM, writing or any other media skills does not happen overnight. In some cases, innate talent and natural flair may be considered, but generally, it must come from education and experience. Appreciating assignments as writers, reporters and editors start at any given time. It could start with young minds, teenagers, the middle age group or even seniors. Love for writing, once ingrained in one’s self, never dies. A journalist never grow old, it won’t even fade away like soldiers, and it would never die even if massacred. For a journalist is an immortal icon, not a mere flesh. In this age of modern and hi-tech information, media indulgence has become a preoccupation by almost anybody. Journalism has ceased to be an elitist preoccupation of sorts because it has become the interest of the whole populace. From a strict-watch-
dog genre, journalism has branched out into several information branches and advocacies. Thus, we now have civic, citizen, and community journalism, environmental and health journalism, government press organizations, and even military and rebel press corps. Not to be outdone, the political machineries have organized their own media bureaus. The business communities too have installed their own media departments. All schools now have their own newspapers and magazines. Our planet have become a media world. This reality has prompted the Sudaria Group of Publications to establish “The Media Center.”
Par cipants structured learning exercise, led by Ms. Media Centerdoing Exec. the Director Allan M. Mediante gives his message Mary Jul Escalanteof(right), on officer of to 46 participants Basic provincial Journalisminforma from Bukidnon National Surigao del Norte. High School, Malaybalay, Bukidnon State Univ., San Fernando NHS, Impasugong NHS, and Alae NHS last July 16, 2012.
With Training Assistant Arjay S. Felicilda (standing le ), BWM Media Center CEO Dante M. Sudaria (standing 5th from right), Training Facilitator Joe del Puerto Felicilda (standing right) and Training Assistant Irene Domingo (seated right), the par cipants strike a pose during the Orienta on on Radio ng,Group with Focus on Radio News Scriptwri ng,(fourth September 2012 par- a BusinessWeek Mindanao Publisher and headBroadcas of Sudaria of Newspaper Mr. Dante Sudaria from18, left) strikes cipated 17pupils government informa on officersSchool from DAR and 13,Director DA 10, DILG 10, CHR 10, DENR 10, DOST COWD pose withby the from Tablon Elementary with10 Training for Broadcast Joe Felicilda (left)10, and Mrs. and Rose Sudaria, Training Director for Print. LGU Surigao del Norte.
As part of its corporate social responsibility, BusinessWeek Mindanao, Mindanao Daily News, Mindanao Star Balita, Cagayan Times, and BWM Magazine, has started operation of the Media Center with trainings, seminars, and lectures on almost all journalistic persuasion, i.e. Broad-
cast journalism, Basic Journalism for Print and Radio, News writing, feature writing, editorial writing, lay-out and design, photography and photojournalism, video production, online publication and programming. The Media Center has already held several press-conferences,
FacilitatorDirector Joe del Puerto FelicildaJoe explains, “The programa lecTraining for Broadcast Felicilda delivering anchor has nofrom right,various whatsoever, draw any quarrel with ture to pupils publicto schools in Cagayan de Oro the interviewee.” City. The latest seminar on Radio Reporting was held at the BWM Media Center on September 9, 2012.
The Radio Broadcasting Orientation conducted by BusinessWeek Mindanao Advertising and Promotions Media Center on Septembr 18, 2012 would greatly help us in reaching out to our beneficiaries, especially in terms of information dissemination utilizing radio.” (PÙÊò®Ä ® ½ IÄ¥ÊÙà ã®ÊÄ O¥¥® Ù G®½ E. M®Ù Ä , DAR-A¦çÝ Ä ½ NÊÙã )
seminars with the Philippine Press Institute, Basic Journalism series of lectures with workshops for high school and elementary school campus writers, and radio and broadcast trainings for elementary pupils. Yes, we even start them young. “We grow minds,” not only for young people
but even for adults. Education and learning on journalism is a continuing process. The growing of the minds is an endless capability-building task. It has become one of our social responsibility. The BWM Media Center has its own pool of trainers, all seasoned journalists.
Mindanao Daily News editor in chief Ruel V. Pelone gave lecBWM Media Center CEOand Dante M. Sudaria thanking the of parBasic citures on newswriting layout to 46 participants pants for responding to the training invita even asMalaybalay, he urges Journalism from Bukidnon National Highon School, them to translate whatever to their counterBukidnon State Univ., Sanknowledge Fernando gained NHS, Impasugong NHS, partsAlae in agencies represent. and NHS at they the Media Center.
“I have learned the many types and styles of writing for broadcast, which is so much different from writing for print. I’m now ready to apply what I have learned. Not only were we taught broadcast writing, but we were given lessons on what to do when we go on-air, either as guest or as program host.” (R ¦®ÊÄ ½ IÄ¥ÊÙà ã®ÊÄ O¥¥® Ù T ÝÝ SçÖ Ù®ÊÙ® B ½çùÊÝ, D Ö Ùãà Äã Ê¥ S ® Ä Ä T «Äʽʦù, R ¦®ÊÄ 10)