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Search is on for ‘COPS’ in the Philippines
THE PHILIPPINE National Police announced the 2015 Metrobank Foundation annual search for the Country’s Outstanding Police Officers in Service or COPS is now open for nomination of deserving policemen who have rendered valuable and exemplary service to the community.
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The PNP, in partnership with the Metrobank Foundation, Inc., Rotary Club of New Manila East and Philippine Savings Bank have signed a memorandum of agreement on November 17 last year marking the start of the “Search for COPS 2015”. It said 10 police officers from all over the coun-
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saying. The BIFF, which broke away with the larger Moro Islamic Liberation Front, is fighting for an independent Muslim state in the troubled region. The MILF signed a peace agreement
with Manila last year ending decades of bloody war in Mindanao. (Mindanao Examiner – Rose Muneza reported in Sultan Kudarat and Mark Navales in Maguindanao)
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try, who have shown exemplary performance during their career as policemen and policewomen, will be selected during the search. A maximum of 4 Commissioned Officers and 6 NonCommissioned Offices may be declared as winners. Continue on page 2 Continued fr om page 1 from
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suing the attackers. “We assure the public that the government forces will always be on top of the situation and will not allow the BIFF to continue their terror acts,” Petinglay quoted the commander as
Philippine health officials worry over high number of firecracker-related injuries MANILA – The Department of Health expressed concern that despite a drop in the total number of firecracker-related injuries, the number of those injured remains high, and amputations, especially among children, has increased. According to initial figures from the department and the police, three were killed and 354 were injured during the New Year revelry. The DOH said it wants to ask President Aquino to prioritize the passage of a bill imposing a total ban on the use of firecrackers in the country. The Aquino adminis-
tration said it is ready to work with Congress in coming up with a law that will effectively address problems posed by the use of firecrackers, especially during New Year celebrations. Herminio Coloma, a government spokesman, said the DOH’s proposal must be thoroughly studied because there are laws that regulate the use of firecrackers. “At dahil ang patakaran ay inihahain at tinatalakay at pinagpapasyahan sa Kongreso, hihintayin natin ang magiging panukala ng mga mamababatas at handa namang makipagtulungan ang
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ehekutibo sa kanila sa pagbubuo ng isang mainam, katanggaptanggap at epektibong batas,” Coloma said. “Sinasabi lang natin sa ngayon ay kinakailangan ang paguugnayan at ang masusing pag-aaral para maiwasan na o mapigil na ‘yung mga bilang na nasasaktan at napipinsala dahil sa mga bawal na paputok.” he added. He said the current thrust of the government is to make New Year celebrations safe. He said the people’s cooperation and discipline are necessary to avoid injuries. Continue on page 3
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Continued fr om page 1 from “The people, the local and national governments must work together to make communities safe during New Year celebrations,” he said. Coloma also ex-
plained that simply proposing a total ban would not solve the problem unless the people and the government work together. “Madaling sabihin ‘yung ‘total ban’ o ‘yung
titigil na, pero sa tunay na paggawa ay kinakailangan pa rin ang sama-samang pagkilos at ang disiplina ng mga mamamayan para sumunod sa batas,” he said. (Mindanao Examiner)
Search is on for ‘COPS’ in the Philippines Police officers who have the following required qualifications are eligible to participate in the Search – For those participating in the “Commissioned Officers” category, they must possess the rank of at least “Police Inspector” to “Police Senior Superintendent” until the Official Conferment of Award in September 2015. If a nominee, holding a rank of Senior Super intendent, is promoted to the next higher rank, the effectivity of promotion should be after September 2015 to make him/her eligible for the award. And for those participating in the “Non-Commissioned Officers” category, they must possess the rank of at least “Police Officer 1” to “Senior Police Officer 4” until the Official Conferment of Award in September 2015. If a nominee, holding rank of SPO4, is promoted to the next higher rank, the effectivity of promotion should be af-
ter September 2015 to make him/her eligible for the award; And applicants who have the rank of SPO4 and Senior Superintendent should not have any pending application for promotion to the next higher rank upon submission of nomination make him/eligible for the award; those who have rendered at least seven years of continuous active service and must be of good moral character. And those who have not been charged of criminal case, including but not limited to those involving moral turpitude which is pending in court and have no pending administrative case involving less grave misconduct or higher in any gover nment administrative body. Those who are not current nominees/finalists or previous winners of any civilian-related national awards like the Ten Outstanding Policewomen of the Police, The Outstanding Young Men,
Ten Outstanding Policemen of the Philippines, among others, and those who have not been finalists of the Search for two times; and no posthumous award shall be granted. It said winners shall each receive a cash prize of P400,000 and P40,000 of the cash prize will go to the unit of assignment of the winner during the time of nomination as support for capacity building projects and other programs as may identified by the winner and his or her superior. Each winner will also be given a trophy and medal. The annual search for the Best Community Oriented Policemen is to encourage and foster the ideal community service among the officers and personnel of the PNP by giving due and fitting recognition to those who have rendered valuable and exemplary service in this specific field of work. (Mindanao Examiner)
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Internally displaced persons, who are victims of 2013 rebel attack in Zamboanga City, line up inside a thatched hut at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex where the Mindanao Examiner Regional Newspaper distributed food packs and donated small cash to camp leaders.
Love drive feeds 200 poor people in Zamboanga City ZAMBOANGA CITY – Some 200 street people and war refugees benefited from a small love drive launched by the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines. Employees distributed food packs – chicken spring roll, steamed rice and bottled water, and small cash donation – to over 100
internally displaced persons at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex. The distribution last week of food packs was made possible through the coordination of IDP leaders Gammar A. Hassan and Ibrahim Ahmad, and other parent-leaders of Zone-D and staff of the Camp Coordination and Camp Man-
agement Welfare Desk and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. On December 24, the community newspaper also handed out cash and food to street children in Zamboanga as part of its social commitment and annual tradition of “paying it forward.” (Mindanao Examiner)
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La Vivienda Grilled Shawarma in Zamboanga City (Food Review) LA VIVIENDA Grilled Shawarma, owned by the 69-year old veteran cook Rudy Bravo, at San Jose Road in Zamboanga City is surely a place that I will visit very often after I tasted their delicious Shawurma or Shawarma - a Levantine Arab meat preparation similar to Taco where beef or chicken, or lamb or veal, are placed on a pointed rod for holding meat over a fire, or grilled on a pan. The small road-side restaurant offers a wide variety of Arabic and Mexican Shawarma, and a fusion of Filipino-style Shawarma, omelette, escalope, burgers and mouth-watering
sauces from barbecue to curry and their super-flaming “volcanic” chili oil and the lesser hot, but still super spicy “dynamite” chili and garlic oil which will surely make you sweat because of its very hot, hot and hot, but deliciously superb taste made from a blend of chilies and other herbs and spices. The five-year old La Vivienda - which literally means “home” or “dwelling” in Spanish - continues to draw and attract a steady influx of diners because of its good-tasting, clean and quality, delicious Shawarma at a very affordable prices ranging from
P50 to P90. The humble owner says the secret of his Shawarma house is the high quality of the meat he uses and of course, the cleanliness of his great tasting Sharwarma and his fresh dough grilled to perfection, and sauces that go along with it. The great service of the food attendants adds up to the assets of the La Vivienda. I highly recommend La Vivienda Grilled Shawarma. Hurry, go and visit La Vivienda and don’t forget your handkerchief and get ready for that “dynamite” taste! (Food review by Al Jacinto for Mindanao Examiner Regional Newspaper)
(Shawarma by La Vivienda and restaurant owner Rudy Bravo. Photos by Al Jacinto for Mindanao Examiner Regional Newspaper)
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Aquino hopeful Congress will pass all priority bills
MANILA – The Aquino administration expressed optimism the Senate and the House of Congress will pass all its priority bills this year, a government spokesman said. “Umaasa ang pamahalaan na hindi bababa sa 18 sa 29 na priority legislative agenda na inihain ng Pangulo at ng
administrasyon sa Kongreso noong nakaraang taon ang pormal na maipapasa ng Senado at ng Kamara,” Secretary Herminio Coloma, told state radio Radyo ng Bayan. He said among the important bills is the Bangsamoro Basic Law. “Isa sa mga
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panukalang batas na ito ang Bangsamoro Basic Law na siyang magbibigay daan upang maitatag ang Bangsamoro Transitional Assembly bago idaos ang halalan para sa mga opisyal ng Bangsamoro Political Entity sa taong 2016,” he said. Coloma said the government is also proposing to amend some existing laws, including the BuildOperate-Transfer, Road Right of Way for the infrastructure projects, and the shipping industry’s Cabotage. “Ibig din ng pamahalaan na ganap na maisabatas ang Rationalization of Fiscal Incentives, Rationalization of the Mining Fiscal Regime, Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act, Antitrust Act, National Land Use Act, at ang Strategic Trade Management Act,” Coloma said. Coloma said the government is similarly prioritizing the passing of the Customs Modernization Act which is included in the fiscal reform package, and the proposed enactment into law of the designation of the Philippine maritime zone, and archipelagic sea lanes, and the delineation of specific forest limits of public domain. “Nais din ng pamahalaan na palakasin ang sistemang panghustisya ng bansa sa pamamagitan ng pagsasabatas ng Whistleblowers Protection Act at ang pagpapatatag ng Witness Protection Program,” Coloma said. (Mindanao Examiner)
NAKAKATAKOT ang sakit na kanser dahil mahirap itong gamutin. Sa kanser, ang mga selula ng katawan ay bigla na lang nagbabago ng anyo at nagiging masama. Hindi pa alam ng mga doktor ang tunay na sanhi nito. Iba’t ibang lugar ang pinagmumulan ng kanser. May kanser sa utak, sa baga, sa ilong, sa atay, sa bituka, sa colon, sa pancreas at sa balat. Ang paniniwala ng mga cancer specialist ay may mga “triggers” o nagpapasimula ng kanser. Ang mga payong ito ay hindi pa tiyak, pero magandang sundin pa rin natin ito: 1. Iwas sa sigarilyo at alak – Makaiiwas tayo sa kanser sa baga, atay o bituka. 2. Iwas sa polusyon at usok ng sasakyan. 3. Iwas sa matitinding sikat ng araw. Gumamit ng sunblock. Puwede magdulot ng kanser sa balat ang laging nagpapaaraw. 4. Iwas sa mga sunog na pagkain o “smoked” foods tulad ng tinapa at barbeque. Puwede kasing may kemikal na nagdudulot ng kanser dito.
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“The Life of Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio)”
ATHER Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires, the capital and largest city of Argentina,on December 17, 1936. He was baptized by Fr. Enrique Pozzoli, an Italian Salesian priest who was close to the family. Today, Pope Francis often speaks of the importance of Baptism and urges the faithful to remember the date on which they became a Christian. His father,Mario Jose Francisco Bergoglio, was an Italian immigrant. One of his grandfather’s brothers had started a flooring enterprise in Parana, Argentina that was doing well and the four Bergoglio brothers were putting up a family business. “They disembarqued from the ‘Julius Caesar’, though they should have sailed on an earlier voyage: with the ‘Princess Malfada’, which sank.” Fr. Jorge wrote. “You cannot imagine how many times I have thanked divine Providence!” Having worked as an accountant in the Bank of Italy in Turin, Papa Mario, though an only child, had enjoyed being part of Don Bosco’s “Salesian Family ” in Italy. When he arrived in Buenos Aires in 1929, he went to live with the Salesians in Solis Lane where he was warmly welcomed in typical Salesian fashion. It was there that Mario encountered Fr. Pozzoli who promptly became his confessor. Photography and other creative activities attracted the youth. Mario settled in to his new life in Buenos Aires and joined the lively group of young men that gathered around Fr. Pozzoli in much the same way the young men in Turin had often surrounded Don Bosco. Fr. Pozzoli the missionary, confessor, and watchmaker, was also a photographer and much loved by the Sivori family, and most of all by their eldest son, Vincent Sivori, who had a passionate love for photography.
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Mario met the Sivori brothers who were part of the Círulos Católicos de Obreros and eventually met Regina Maria Sivori whom he married on December 12, 1935 in San Carlos. Jorge’s Mama devoted herself to raising the family and to giving their five children a healthy religious upbringing. His grandmother, Dona Rosa Margarita Vasallo de Bergoglio, a great promoter of Catholic Action,greatly inspired young Jorge who often carried with him one of her leaflets entitled “St. Joseph in the life of the maiden, the widow and the bride.” He recounts one occasion when his grandmother said things that did not please the government and they closed the hall where she was to speak. Undaunted, she spoke out on the street, standing on a table. “It’s not strange that I speak with affection of the Salesians, “ he wrote, “because my family was nourished spiritually by the Salesians of San Carlos. “As a child I learned to go to the procession of Mary Help of Christians,” he wrote, “and also to that of Saint Anthony of Mexico Street. When I was at my grandmother’s home, I went to the Oratory of Saint Francis of Sales. “As a child I had in my hands the Religious Instruction of Father Moret.” Fr Jorge added. “They had taught us to ask for ‘the blessing of Mary Help of Christians’ every time we took leave of a Salesian.” An economic recession,however, began to take a toll on the flourishing Bergoglio family business. The President of the firm, Jorge’s granduncle, became ill with leukemia and lymphosarcoma and died. The two events—the recession and the death of Juan Lorenzo—caused the family business to fail. They had to sell everything, from the family chapel in the cemetery to the four storey “Bergoglio Building” where the four brothers lived. Jorge’s grandparents and his Papa were left with nothing.(http:// papalvisit.ph)
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10 things you need to know about Pope Francis FROM the moment he stepped into the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica upon his election to the papacy on March 13, 2013, His Holiness Pope Francis has captured the world’s attention for his simple message of God’s boundless love and mercy. Here are 10 things you need to know about His Holiness Pope Francis: 1. Pope Francis is a pope of many “firsts”. 2. Pope Francis sees himself as a sinner. 3. Pope Francis be-
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lieves the Church should be more like a “field hospital after battle,” with bishops serving as true pastors and priests spending more time in confessionals, consoling wounded souls.s 4. Pope Francis wants to keep it simple but “cannot live without people.” 5. Pope Francis only has the deepest of affections for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, his “brother” who now lives in a monastery at the Vatican. 6. Pope Francis is a re-
former; he is not afraid to shake things up. 7. Pope Francis says “no” to an economy of exclusion. 8. Pope Francis warns Christians against falling into the trap of spiritual worldliness,” which is “selfcenteredness cloaked in an outward religiosity bereft of God. 9. Pope Francis is a fervent devotee of the Blessed Mother. 10. Pope Francis is a son of the Church. Selected Sources:
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Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, November 24, 2013 “A Big Heart Open to God: The Exclusive Interview with Pope Francis” (America: The National Catholic Review), September 30, 2013 Press Conference of Pope Francis During the Return Flight from the Apostolic Journey to Rio de Janeiro on the Occasion of the XXVIII World Youth Day, July 28, 2013 (http://papalvisit.ph)
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