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Purported photo of slain Zulkifli bin Hir sent to the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner. (Text by Mark Navales) attacked its base, sparking was not even in coordinate with us,” he said. has ordered an investigation Slain into the clashes. “Our condaylong clashes on January M a g u i n d a n a o ’ s 25. The US military was be- Mamasapano town when Defense chief Voltaire cern is the truth. There will lieved to have played a vital police commandos raided Gazmin and Interior Secre- be a lot of speculations as to role in the operation that a purported JI hideout in tary Mar Roxas, citing intel- what happened and until killed Zulkifli. Tukanalipao village on ligence information, earlier what happened is estabMohagher Iqbal, January 25. said Zulkifli was killed in the lished with credibility and MILF vice chairman, said “Masakit po yung battle and that there is a integrity, the said incident the operation of the police nangyari (at) mga kapatid photograph of his cadaver to will weigh down our current commandos was uncoordi- din natin yung namatay. prove the terrorist was slain. efforts to bring peace to our nated. “We were not even Ang pagkakaalam namin Roxas said they are waiting homeland,” he said in a informed about this (opera- yung kanilang subject ay for the DNA results to back statement. tion) and it was not coordi- wala po doon. Wala po up the report. “In order to give meannated with us. They at- doon. Nasa Lanao po. Mali Regional Governor ing to their deaths, we must tacked the 105th Base Com- yung intelligence nila. Mujiv Hataman also resolve not to let something mand and our members Mabuti pa nagtanong sila claimed that Zulkifli was like this happen again. To defended themselves from sa amin,” Fontanilla said in killed and that his body was this end, the MILF is conthe attack,” he told the a radio interview with recovered by civilians and vening a Special InvestigaMindanao Examiner. immediately buried in ac- tive Commission to be comdzMM. The army also said the Mamasapano town cordance with the Islamic posed of members of the police failed to inform or Mayor Tahirodin Benzar tradition. He said the body MILF Central Committee coordinate with them when Ampatuan also said there cannot be exhumed be- and BIAF (Bangsamoro Isthey mounted the opera- were no reports that Usman cause it is against Islam. lamic Armed Forces) Gentions that led to fierce or Zulkifli were hiding in his “Kagabi nagva-validate eral Staff who are tasked to clashes with former rebels. town. “We have no reports din tayo, ang sabi eh investigate the events at Another rebel group, the that Usman or Zulkifli are inilibing na. Community na M a m a s a p a n o , Bangsamoro Islamic Free- hiding in our town. What ang naglibing. Kasi usually, Maguindanao that resulted tradition, kung in the death of members of dom Fighters, also attacked the police raided was the by police commandos and 105th Base Command of mayroong Muslim na the MILF and of soldiers of mayroong the Philippine Governkilling more than a dozen of the MILF,” he told the namatay, obligasyong ilibing within ment,” he added. Mindanao Examiner. them. Aliv e Ampatuan said police 24 hours. Not necessarily Alive Despite the violence Emmanuel Fontanilla, also did not inform or coor- and BIFF or MILF ang and mounting calls by polisa kanya, ticians to review the peace a spokesman for the former dinate with him when they naglibing rebel group Moro National launched the operation in “Hataman also told dzMM. accord with the MILF, MILF P Prrobe Liberation Front which Tukanalipao village. “We are Ebrahim reiterated their Murad Ebrahim, the se- commitment to the peace signed a peace deal with not even aware of the police Manila in 1996, said Zulkifli operation and police did not cluded chieftain of the MILF, process. “We hereby reiter-
ate the MILF’s full commitment to the peace process with the Philippine Government. An enduring peace and justice remain to be our primary objective. In this regard, all actions and pronouncements of our political and military units of the MILF should advance and adhere to this primary objective as much as possible and with due regard to the safety and security of our people and communities,” he said. Ebrahim also condoled with the families of the slain police commandos.“First and foremost, we express and send our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who died in the armed encounter in M a m a s a p a n o , Maguindanao. The emotions of loss and pain are not alien to us Bangsamoro and Mujahideen. Nevertheless, respect and solidarity is due to all, irrespective of which side they belong,” he said. (Mindanao Examiner – With a report from Mark Navales)
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notorious Malaysian leader of the Jemaah Islamiya, Zulkifli bin Hir, may have been slain in fighting with Filipino police commandos in the southern Philippines. A purported mug shot photo of Zulkifli, alias Marwan, was sent to the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner as proof that the dreaded terrorist – who had a $5 million bounty offered by the United States - is dead. The photo showed blood oozing from Zulkifli’s nose. The picture was believed taken by one of the raiders, who reportedly cut off one of Zulkifli's fingers so it can be used for DNA analysis, the source of the photo said. The daring raid was similar to the US mission ordered by President Obama in Pakistan that killed al-Qaeda leader Usama bin Laden. End of the R oad Road The once feared Malaysian bomber is on the US list of most wanted terrorists. He was believed to be the head of the Kumpulun Mujahidin Malaysia terrorist organization and a member of Jemaah Islamiya’s central command. Since August 2003, he has been present in the Philippines, where he is believed to have conducted bomb-making training for the Abu Sayyaf. There was no report about another Filipino terrorist Basit Usman, who was reportedly with Zulkifli, when police commandos raided the village of Tukanalipao in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao province. Police said 44 commandos were killed when they intruded into the 105th Base Command of the former rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front which signed a peace agreement with Manila last year. No C oor dination Coor oordination The MILF said members of the police Special Action Force commandos
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Filipino leaders pay homage to Saudi King MAKATI CITY – Philippine and Muslim leaders paid homage to Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who died at the age of 90 after battling pneumonia. Leaders from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao gathered at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Manila and offered prayers alongside embassy officials as they pay their last respect to the Arab King. Malacanang earlier extended condolences to the Saudi Royal family citing the legacy left behind by King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, especially in mercy and compassion for Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia. President Aquino had previously praised the King for granting clemency to Filipino workers under trial and for extending financial assistance to save Rodelio Lanuza from death row. King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had often given opportunity to Filipino workers facing immigration problems and for standardizing employment contracts in Saudi Arabia. The alliance of Recruitment Agencies of the Philippines (ARAP-OFW Foundation, Inc.) together with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front expressed optimism that the legacy of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will continue with the assumption of his 79-year old halfbrother as the new Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Defense minister since 2011. He has also been standing in for the ailing Abdullah for several months by chairing cabinet meetings, representing Saudi Arabia abroad and hosting foreign dignitaries, according to a report by the Guardian newspaper. In a letter sent to Saudi Arabia, the ARAP-OFW Foundation, Inc. headed by its president, Raisonel Datu Magangcong, said they are hopeful that the new King will further strengthen the same mercy and compassion the deceased King had towards Filipino workers.
“The Alliance of Recruitment Agencies of the Philippines and the Bangsamoro people share in your loss of the illustrious monarch and revered leader. Our thoughts go out to the Saudi Royal Family and the people of Saudi Arabia.” “The late Custodian of the Two Holy Mosque, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Saud, is most especially remembered for valuing the contributions of Filipino migrant workers in the national development of the Kingdom. The recruitment industry in our country is hopeful that Your Highness ascends to the throne will further strengthen and deepens the benevolence, mercy and compassion towards Filipino workers in the Kingdom, most especially those who landed in jails and on death row,” Magangcong said in the letter. Magangcong and his group earlier pledged to help Filipinos who are languishing in jails abroad by funding training for diplomats, lawyers and social workers from the ranks of Bangsamoro professionals. The fund being offered by ARAP-OFW Foundation, Inc. would also help to support and establish legal and humanitarian assistance for overseas Filipino workers in jails. Magangcong earlier called on fellow Muslims to help the Aquino government save the lives of Filipinos in death rows in the Middle East. More than 250 Filipino workers are currently in death rows and over 7,000 in jails awaiting death penalty. The MILF is also supporting the ARAP-OFW Foundation by endorsing a policy proposal adopted during a recent forum on overseas Filipino workers, citing incapacity of embassy personnel to facilitate cases of distress workers, as well as the lack of effective program that addresses the psycho-social
health of OFWs coping homesickness and culture shock. The group also said it would dispatch emissaries to coordinate with the host countries for the new scheme of crises intervention involving Filipino Muslims who are actively engage in the diplomatic community and regarded with high respect in the Middle East. ARAP-OFW Foundation has urged the government to allocate more funding for additional embassy personnel and consular offices in the Middle East, especially in countries where there are large presence of Filipino workers, to ensure their welfare. According to data provided by the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, there are over 100,000 Filipinos working as domestic workers in the United Arab Emirates – which is one of the largest OFW populations in the world with roughly 40% working in low-paying jobs. The ARAP-OFW Foundation, which is representing hundreds of recruitment agencies deploying Filipino workers in the Middle East, said it would enter into contract with Bangsamoro leaders for the recruitment and training of Muslim diplomats, lawyers and social workers for immediate deployment abroad in collaboration with Arab counterparts. This will compose the first batch of private personnel augmenting deficiencies of embassies and consulates in United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Aside from that, ARAPOFW Foundation said it will also sign a memorandum of agreement with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority for competency standardization of embassies' personnel. It said the partnership aims to raise competent delivery of the welfare of OFWs and effective rapport with employers and government of the host country. (Mindanao Examiner)
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And Raisonel Datu Magangcong, President of ARAP-OFW Foundation, Inc. during a news conference January 26, 2015 prior to the Saudi embassy homage prayers for Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Raisonel personally delivered a letter to the Saudi embassy in the Philippines to express sympathy with Saudi government and its people on the sudden demise of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (Mindanao Examiner)
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PICE Davao City inducts new officers for 2015 DAVAO CITY - The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Davao City Chapter has recently installed its new and the 40th set of officers, directors and working committees at the Marco Polo Davao. The new officers took their oath to Davao City First District representative, Congressman Karlo Alexei B. Nograles. In his keynote speech, Nograles recognizes the role of civil engineers in nation building. He said civil engineers play a crucial part in the realization of their infrastructure and road network projects in the city since the time of his father, speaker of the House of Representatives, Prospero Nograles. The 2015 officers who took their oath were Engr. Angel T. Torrejon, President; Engr. Juliet T. Luy, 1st Vice President; Engr. Roderick R. Tecson, 2nd Vice President; Engr. Mary Ann R. Oani, Secretary; Engr. Cresilda T. Caballero, Treasurer; Engr. Juan Claudio Y. Tinga, Audi-
tor; Engr. Anacleto V. Calamba Jr., PIO; Engr. Elmer C. Capili, Business Manager; and Engineers Gary Lee L. Anghag, Gintherese A. Capa, Loreto G. Dalangin VI, Flordeluna J. Juyo, Nelson S. Palermo, Arniel A. Sosa and George Anthony G. Toribio as member of the Board of Directors. Engr. Erdsan Rene S. Suero and Engr. Eddie C. Fuentes also took their oath as chairpersons of the convention and nomination committees respectively. Torrejon, a businessman and contractor, laid his priority agenda during the year. As kick off point, Torrejon said he will start his term by providing a refresher’s training enhancing the knowledge of each officers, directors and committee members on classic guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted meetings. He said total harmony is important in getting everyone’s opinion during every meeting. In addressing the
Board, Torrejon also said he wants his term packed with actions. “I want to bring PICE’s presence in less fortunate communities. I want to promote continuing professional development trainings and fellowships among PICE and Junior PICE members and nonmembers alike. To do this, I need your full support and cooperation.” “Let’s start the ball rolling by working together the facelifting of PICE building and the immediate construction of the 120 persons capacity PICE training center that will become operational before the end of the second quarter of this year,” he said. He also vowed to bring another PICE national convention in Davao before the year ends. He said the undertakings are necessary for PICE Davao to become liquid. We need to generate funds to finance all our projects. "Kaya natin ito," Torrejon said. (Mindanao Examiner with PICE)
PICE President of Davao City, Engr. Angel T. Torrejon delivers his acceptance speech during the PICE's 40th Induction Ceremony held recently at the Marco Polo Davao. Also in the photo are (L-R) Engr. Erdsan Rene S. Suero, Cong. Karlo B. Nograles, Engr. Eduardo S. Luenberger, Engr. Roderick R. Tecson, Engr. Juliet T. Luy, and immediate past president, Engr. Jose D. Gestoveo, Jr.
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DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE is made, executed and entered into by: ABDULNASIR NASIRIN ANTAO, of legal age, married, Filipino, and with residence and postal address at Km. 2, Indanan, Sulu, Philippines, hereinafter referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR. -ANDPRISCILLA LIM UNDUG, of legal age, Filipino, married to ROCKEFELLER UNDUG and with residence and postal address at Kasanyanga Village, Jolo, Sulu, hereinafter referred to as the VENDEE. WITNESSETH; WHEREAS, the HEIR-VENDOR is the legitimate and sole heir of the late NASIRIN IMAM HABBISI who died on November 19, 1959 at Maimbung, Sulu; WHEREAS, said NASIRIN IMAM HABBISI died intestate and at that the time of his death, he left no will nor debt; WHEREAS, said NASIRIN IMAM HABBISI, at the time of his death, left a certain parcel of land (Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-960) with improvement thereon, situated in the Municipal District of Maimbung, Province of Sulu, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: “A parcel of land (Lot No. 2627 of the Cadastral Survey of Parang) with the improvements thereon, situated in the Municipal District of Maimbung. Bounded on the NE. by Lots Nos. 2874 and 2549; on the SE. and SW. by Lot No. 2549 and on the NW. by Lots Nos. 2549 and 2868. Beginning at a point marked “1” of plan, being S. 37 deg. 04’ W., 1050.05 m. from B.L.L.M. No. 7; thence N. 18 deg. 11’ E., 36.85 m. to point “2”; thence S. 88 deg. 06’ E., 160.0 m. to point “3”; thence S. 26 deg. 25’ E., 16.00 m. to point “4”; thence S. 23 deg. 51’ W., 30.95 m. to point “5”; thence S. 63 deg. 2-’ W., 121.41 m. to point 6; thence N. 77 deg. 11’ W., 94.08 m. to point “7”; thence N. 36 deg. 13’ E., 57.71 m. to the point of beginning; containing an area of FOURTEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN square meters (14,315), more or less. All points referred to are indicating of the plan; bearing true; declination 2 deg. 41’ E., date of survey, May 1915-December 1922.”
WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the aforesaid HEIR-VENDOR who is of age and with full capacity to contract to extrajudicially settle the estate of the late NASIRIN IMAM HABBISI in the manner and form to be herein below setforth; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and invoking the provision of Section 1, Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court, the aforesaid HEIR-VENDOR do hereby adjudicate unto himself, the described parcel of land and the improvements thereon. AND WITNESSETH FURTHER; That for and in consideration of the sum of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND (500,000.00) PESOS, Philippine Currency, hand paid by the VENDEE to the HEIR-VENDOR and which are to the entire satisfaction of the latter, the HEIR-VENDOR by way of ABSOLUTE SALE do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER, and CONVEY unto the said VENDEE, her heirs and assigns, the above-described parcel of land together with all the improvements found thereon, free from all liens and encumbrances whatsoever.
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Manila tells Filipinos to leave immediately Yemen THE PHILIPPINES has urged Filipinos in Yemen to immediately leave the country as soon as possible due to extreme security concerns. The Department of Foreign Affairs said its embassy in Riyadh continues to monitor the political and security developments in Sana’a and the rest of Yemen in light of the recent resignations of high officials of the Yemeni government. “All Filipinos in Yemen are urged to leave the country as soon as possible. The Republic of Yemen continues to be under Alert Level 3 (Voluntary Repatriation) with all new deployments of Filipino workers or their return from vacation banned.”
“All Filipinos are urged to avoid unnecessary travel outside their homes which should also be fortified against stray bullets. The Embassy strongly urges them not to participate in any mass demonstrations and to avoid areas of conflict. If necessary, they are advised to leave their places of residence which are in or near areas of conflict,” the DFA said. It said all Filipinos must immediately coordinate with the Crisis Management Team based in Sana’a for assistance. According to a BBC report, Yemen is in deeper crisis than ever and mired in two larger struggles that make its instability an even greater threat. A Shia-led rebel group-
ing known as the Houthis, from northern Yemen, has mounted what, to for all intents and purposes, is a slow-motion coup. Their leader, Abdul-Malik alHouthi, is now in control of much of Yemen's state apparatus, such as it is. The President, Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who is a close US ally, along with his government, has resigned, but there are reports his resignation has been withdrawn - the situation is far from clear. A US drone strike in Yemen recently had killed three suspected al-Qaeda members. The drone strikes have been under way since 2002, and since then there have been well over 100 such attacks. (Mindanao Examiner)
President Aquino nagsalita na ukol sa SAF-MILF clashes sa Maguindanao MANILA – Humarap na rin sa publiko si Pangulong Benigno Aquino upang liwanagin ang madugong sagupaan sa pagitan ng Special Action Force commandos ng Philippine National Police at dating rebeldeng grupo na Moro Islamic Liberation Front sa lalawigan ng Maguindanao sa magulong Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Bagama’t isinalaysay ni Aquino ang naganap ay hindi naman nito sinabi kung sino ang nag-utos sa SAF na pasukin ang bayan ng Mamasapano nitong Enero 25 dahil sa impormasyong naroon ang teroristang si Basit Usman at Malaysian Jemaah Islamiya bomber Zulikifli bin Hir. Umabot sa 44 ang bilang ng SAF commandos na napatay sa labanan matapos na lusubin ng mga ito ang kampo ng MILF 105th Base Command. Maging ang Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters ay sumagupa rin sa grupo ng SAF commandos. Halos 400 ang puwersang ipinadala ng PNP, ngunit nabigo ang mga ito na mailigtas ang mahigit sa 100 commandos na siyang pumasok sa Barangay Tukanalipao na teritoryo naman ng MILF. Inakusahan ng MILF ang SAF ng paglulunsad ng
operasyon ng walang koordinasyon kung kaya’t nadamay pati sila sa kaguluhan. Lumagda ang MILF ng peace deal sa pamahalaang Aquino noong nakaraang taon. Mistulang nag alaPresident Obama naman si Aquino at kung sakaling mahuli si Usman o Marwan ay susurpresahin nito ang publiko sa kanyang anunsyo. Tulad ng ginawa ni Obama ng ipag-utos nito ang sikretong operasyon sa loob ng Pakistan upang madakip o mapatay si Al Qaeda leader Usama bin Laden. Ngunit hindi ito ang naging resulta sa Mamasapano at sa halip ay nabisto ang sikretong operasyon ng SAF at napaslang sa labanan ang maraming commandos. Maging si Aquino ay hindi rin sigurado kung napatay nga ng SAF si Zulkifli, alias Marwan, na unang sinabi nina Defense chief Voltaire Gazmin at Interior Secretary Mar Roxas na umano’y napaslang sa labanan. Sinabi naman ni ARMM Gov. Mujiv Hataman na napatay nga si Zulkifli at agad umanong inilibing ng mga sibilyan sa lugar dahil ito ang naaayon sa Islam. Hindi rin umanong pedeng hukayin at kunin ang bangkay ni Zilkifli dahil labag ito sa Islam.
Nag-alok ang Estados Unidos na $5 milyon reward kay Zulkifli at $1 milyon naman kay Usman. Narito naman ang buong pahayag ni Aquino: “Humaharap po ako sa inyo ngayon upang iulat ang ating nalalaman ukol sa nangyari sa Mamasapano, Maguindanao, nitong nakaraang Sabado at Linggo. Ginagawa po natin ito hindi upang pangunahan ang board of inquiry na itinalaga upang tuklasin ang buong katotohanan, kundi dahil karapatan ninyong malaman ang alam natin sa puntong ito. Noong Sabado ng gabi, ika-24 ng Enero, isang grupo ng mga kasapi ng Special Action Force ng ating Philippine National Police ay tumungo sa Barangay Tukanalipao, Mamasapano, Maguindanao. Ang kanilang misyon, ipatupad ang mga outstanding warrants of arrest sa dalawang notorious na teroristang matagal nang pinaghahanap ng mga awtoridad: Sina Abdulbasit Usman at Zulkipli Bin Hir, alias Abu Marwan. Sa pagtupad ng kanilang tungkulin, 44 sa ating mga pulis ang napatay, habang 16 naman ang sugatan, kabilang na ang 3 sibilyan, ayon sa huling tala ng ating NDRRMC. Continue to page 6
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Photos In The News ‘SAF-MILF Clashes’ (By Mark Navales and Ely Dumaboc)
President Aquino nagsalita na ukol sa SAF-MILF clashes sa Maguindanao Continued fr om page 4 from Bilang Pangulo, bilang Ama ng Bayan, napakalungkot pong isipin na kinailangang magbuwis ng buhay ng ating kapulisan sa misyong ito. At kung mayroon nga pong depinisyon ang bayani, sila na iyon: Silang mga humarap sa panganib upang pigilan ang banta sa ating kaligtasan; silang mga nasugatan; silang naghandog ng buhay sa ngalan ng kapayapaan. Bilang paggalang sa mga ng mga nasawi, magdedeklara tayo ng isang National Day of Mourning bilang sagisag ng pagdadalamhati at pakikiramay ng ating buong
bansa. Hindi po pangkaraniwang kriminal sina Marwan at Usman. Mayroong mahabang listahan ng mga warrant laban sa kanila; kay Usman pa lang po, mayroon nang di-bababa sa walong outstanding warrant, habang may di naman bababa sa dalawa kay Marwan. At 2002 po ang isa sa mga pinakamaaga rito, kaya’t ang ibig sabihin, Congressman pa lang ako ay pinaghahanap na sila. Lilinawin ko lang po: Kapag may warrant laban sa isang tao, bawat alagad ng batas ay tungkuling ipatupad ito. Kaya nga po, dati pa, marami nang mga operasyon
para madakip o subukang madakip sina Marwan at Usman, pati na ang iba pang terorista, ang isinigawa ng iba’t ibang sangay ng security sector, kabilang na ang AFP, PNP, at NBI. Hindi sa bawat pagkakataon ay hinihiling nila ang pahintulot ko, dahil impraktikal naman kung hintayin pa nila ang clearance mula sa akin. Ang tungkulin ko: siguruhing ginagampanan nila ang kanilang responsibilidad. May pagkakataon naman pong inaakyat nila sa atin ang sitwasyon para makapagbigay tayo ng payo, tingnan sa
malawak na pananaw ang sitwasyon, o ipaliwanag ang maaaring maging implikasyon nito. Halimbawa po nito ang pagtugon sa rogue MNLF elements sa Zamboanga, ang paghuli sa pinakamatataas sa ating listahan ng Most Wanted Persons, o ang paglusob sa ating mga peacekeeper sa Golan Heights. Sa kaso po ng Golan Heights, hindi naman puwedeng ang battalion commander lamang doon ang magdedesisyon sa kanilang pag-alis. Bilang may pangunahing responsibilidad sa ating ugnayang panlabas, kinailangan tayong abisuhan
upang masigurong natututukan pati ang ating mga obligasyon sa United Nations. Bahagi po si Marwan ng Central Committee ng Jemaah Islamiya, na nagsagawa ng Bali bombing sa Indonesia. Dito, dalawang magkasunod na pagsabog ang nangyari, kaya’t tinamaan pati ang first responders at iba pang hindi umalis. 202 katao ang nasawi dito, at suspek po si Marwan dito. Sa Cagayan de Oro noong 2012, tinangka ni Marwan na gayahin ang modus na ito; nadiskubre ang pangalawang bomba kaya’t hindi ito sumabog, ngunit dalawang
katao pa rin po ang nasawi sa pangyayaring ito. May alegasyon na noong 2006, kasama ni Umbra Kato, pinamunuan ni Marwan ang pagtatanim ng bomba upang pagtangkaan ang buhay ng gobernador ng Maguindanao noong panahon na iyon na si Andal Ampatuan. Dahil miyembro si Marwan ng international terrorist networks, na may koneksiyon sa iba pang mga grupong terorista, siya ay may kakayahang kumuha ng kaalaman, kagamitan, salapi, dagdag pa sa paglikha ng safe havens para sa mga kapwa niya terorista. Continue to page 7
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Continued fr om page 6 from Ito ang dahilan kung kaya’t itinuring siyang pangunahing target ng operasyon. Iniuugnay naman si Usman sa siyam na insidente ng pambobomba sa Mindanao. Siya ang pangunahing akusado sa pambobomba sa General Santos City noong 2002, kung saan 15 ang namatay at 60 ang nasugatan. Kasama ang isa pang terorista na ang ngalan ay Mawiyah, sina Marwan at Usman ang nagsagawa ng terorismo sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng Mindanao. Kilala ring trainer ng paggawa ng bomba ang dalawang ito. May mga ulat pong mayroon silang pagawaan ng mga improvised explosive device, na siya nilang ibinebenta sa mga kapwa nila terorista. Marami na silang nasaktan at napatay, at habang malaya sila, patuloy ang banta laban sa kaligtasan ng ating mamamayan. Ididiin ko lang po: Sa Article II, Section 4 ng Saligang Batas, nakasaad na “The primary duty of government is to serve and protect the people.” Kaya nga po, nang nalaman ng ating kapulisan ang tutok na lokasyon nina Marwan at Usman, nagdesisyon silang kumilos upang ipatupad ang mga warrant sa mga ito. Actionable intelligence po ang nakalap ng ating mga awtoridad: Hindi lamang rehiyon, o probinsiya, o munisipyo ang natukoy nila, kundi ang mismong mga bahay na pinagtataguan ng
dalawa. Kung hindi aaksiyunan ang kaalamang ito, maaaring makatakas sina Marwan at Usman, at kakailanganin na namang simulan ang mahabang proseso ng paghahanap sa kanila. Pasado alas-4 ng umaga ng Linggo nang umabot ang Special Action Force sa kutang pinagtataguan nina Marwan at Usman. Sa nangyaring engkuwentro, diumano’y napatay ang pangunahing target na si Marwan. Nang marinig ang putukan, nanlaban naman si Usman at ang kanyang mga kasamahan. May mga noncombatants na nakita sa mga tirahan nina Marwan at Usman; kinailangan talagang dikitan sila ng ating mga puwersa para maiwasang madamay ang inosente. Unang inatake ang bahay ni Marwan; rumesponde naman sina Usman at nawala ang element of surprise na siyang magpapahirap na matupad ang kanilang misyon. Kaya naman, minabuti ng SAF na umatras at makipag-rendezvous sa mga kasamahan nilang nagbabantay ng kanilang daraanan papalabas sa lugar ng engkuwentro. Lumalabas pong sa withdrawal na ito nangyari ang pinakamadugong bahagi ng sagupaan. Gaya po ng marami, may mga katanungan din ako ukol sa insidente, kaya inaasahan natin na mahahanap ng binuong board of inquiry ang
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katotohanan ukol sa insidenteng ito. Sa mga briefing na ibinigay sa akin ng PNP ukol sa continuing operation laban kina Marwan at Usman, makailang ulit kong idiniin ang pangangailangan ng tama, sapat, at n a p a p a n a h o n g koordinasyon. Kumplikado ang sinasabi ngang terrain sa operasyong ito: ‘Yung mismong lupa maputik, may mga swampland, marshes, at kailangang tumawid ng ilog upang marating ang destinasyon ng ating SAF. Maraming mga puwersang nagkalat sa lugar na ito: Nariyan ang BIFF, MILF, at mayroon pang Private Armed Group. Kahit pa ba magkahiwalay na ang MILF at BIFF, marami sa kanila ang magkakamag-anak sa dugo o sa pag-aasawa. Hindi bastabasta maaaring pumasok ang mga estranghero. Kailangang tahimik at dahan-dahan ang pagpasok ng ating mga tropa; kung hindi, maaaring maalerto ang kanilang mga target. Lalo pa’t dahil hindi kalakihan ang puwersa ng SAF kumpara sa mga nakapaligid na maaaring makialam, mahalagang nakaantabay ang Sandatahang Lakas upang maiposisyon nito ang mga tropa, kasangkapan, at kagamitan tulad ng mga kanyon kung sakaling kailanganin ng suporta ng ating kapulisan. Kailangan po nila ng sapat na panahon upang mailagay ang kanilang puwersa sa kung saan ito pinakamakakatulong. At sa ganitong klaseng bakbakan, kung kakailanganin ng ayuda mula sa Sandatahang Lakas, hindi ora mismo ay makakarating ito, lalo pa’t may iba’t ibang mga tungkulin ang mga kasapi ng 6th Infantry Division na siyang pinakamalapit sa aksiyon. Sa paulit-ulit kong pagpapaalala sa pangangailangan ng koordinasyon, ang isinagot po sa akin ng direktor ng SAF, “Yes Sir.” Ang sabi lang niya, kailangan din ng operational
security, o ang pagsigurong ang dapat lang makaalam ang masasabihan ukol sa operasyon. Gayumpaman, idiniin kong kailangan pa ring ialerto ang ibang mga sangay o ang kanilang mga hepe; kailangan nasa tamang oras ang abiso, at kumpleto ang impormasyon, para makapaghanda nang maayos. Tanong ko: Bakit at paano nga po kaya nangyari na malapit na sa jump-off o naka-jump-off na, nang sinabihan ang batalyon ng AFP na malapit sa operasyon? Ang problema po dito, nagkalat sa iba’t ibang lugar ang mga sundalong kasapi ng batalyong ito na nagbabantay sa main supply route sa lugar na ito. Sa madaling salita, dikit na sa oras ng engkuwentro ang abiso, at mahirap masabi kung nagkaroon ng sapat na panahon upang ihanda ang ayuda kung kakailanganin. Kung may compliance pong nangyari sa atas kong siguruhing may sapat na koordinasyon, parang sinagad po itong very minimum compliance. Nagulat nga po akong malaman na ang pinuno ng Western Mindanao Command, o maski ng 6th Infantry Division, ay tila naabisuhan lamang matapos ang unang engkuwentro laban kina Marwan at Usman; palabas na ang puwersa ng SAF, at nagkakaroon na ng problema sa puntong ito. Sa panig naman po ng MILF: Napakalaki na ang mga hakbang na nagawa natin dahil nagtiwala tayo sa isa’t isa. Napatunayan natin na kaya nating magtulungan: Noong 2014, isang Japanese national ang nailigtas sa Maguindanao; sa taon ding iyon, napigilan ang pagpapasabog ng isang bomba sa Maguindanao din. Nabasa ko rin po ang pahayag ni Chairman Al Haj Murad ukol sa insidente sa Mamasapano; magandang unang hakbang ang pagbubuo nila ng isang Special Investigative Commission upang matukoy ang mga detalye at katotohanan
ng pangyayari. Inaasahan kong sa lalong madaling panahon, mas kongkretong patunay ng pakikiisa sa paghahabol ng kapayapaan ang ipapakita ng MILF, tungo sa paghahabol ng katotohanan, at sa pagpapanagot sa mga may kasalanan. Iwasan na rin po sana ng lahat ang pagkakalat ng haka-haka ukol sa mga pangyayari. Ang sabi nga po sa bibliya: The truth shall set us free. Mayroon na pong board of inquiry na itinalaga upang makalap ang buong katotohanan. Abangan na lamang po natin ang resulta nito. Napakalayo na po ng ating narating tungo sa kapayapaang matagal na nating minimithi para sa Mindanao. Ibayong tiwala po ang ipinamalas ng lahat ng panig upang maabot ang puntong ito. Sa nangyaring insidente sa Mamasapano, mayroon na pong mga nagsasamantala ng trahedya para mabawasan ang tiwala; nais nilang mabigo ang proseso ng pangkapayapaan. Mayroon na nga rin pong nagmumungkahing itigil ang pagsulong ng Bangsamoro Basic Law sa Kamara at Senado. Hindi po dapat mangyari ito. Nakataya sa batas na ito ang buong peace process. Kung mabibigo ang pagpasa ng batas sa lalong madaling panahon, mabibigo ang peace process, mananatili ang status quo. Kung ganoon, ano pa ba ang aasahan natin kundi pareho ring resulta: Mga taumbayang nawawalan ng pag-asa at namumundok; mga napagkaitan ng hustisya na pinipiling gumawa ng karahasan sa kapwa. Para na po nating tinulungan sina Marwan at Usman na maabot ang kanilang mga layunin. Gusto po ba nating bumalik sa punto kung kailan palaging nakahanda ang mga komunidad na tumakbo sa mga evacuation center, dahil palaging may banta ng putukan? Kung ganoon ang mangyayari, sino ang makikinabang? Kung mabibigo ang prosesong
First Aid For Diarrhea Ni Dr. Willie T. Ong A common cause of diarrhea is intake of spoiled or contaminated food. 1. The usual first aid for diarrhea is giving Oresol or an oral rehydrating solution, which you can buy in a drugstore. Mix this in a glass of water and drink it to replace the fluids you have lost in the stools. 2. Actually, you can make your own rehydrating solution as follows: Mix one glass of water with two teaspoons of sugar and one-fourth tea-
spoon (just a pinch) of salt. Stir well and drink as much as you can.
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3. Children and adults can also be fed rice water ("am") with a little salt added. These liquids help replenish the fluids and electrolytes lost in the stools. 4. In addition, doctors recommend the BRAT diet, which stands for banana, rice, apple and tea. 5. However, if the patient cannot drink or eat anymore, it’s time to bring him to the hospital where doctors will give fluids through the vein.
CHECK Your Urine Color
Uminom ng 1 basong tubig pagka-gising sa umaga. Ito ay para maalis ang bacteria sa ihi at malinis ang katawan. Pag kulang ka sa tubig, kukulubot ang mukha (magka-wrinkles), at manghihina ka. Tatamarin ka. Tubig ang solusyon sa balat, kidneys, masel at
utak din. Mas makakaisip ka kung hindi ka dehydrated. Lunas ang tubig sa UTI (impeksyon sa ihi), muscle cramps (pulikat) at headache. Bago mag-ehersisyo, mag-tubig din ng half na baso. Sa healthy na tao, puwede ang 8-12 glasses of
water bawat araw. Kaibigan, ano ang kulay ng ihi mo? Tingnan ang photo. Kailangan nasa #1 o #2 ka lang. Note: Kung umiinom kayo ng vitamins o antibiotics, mas didilaw ang inyong ihi. Hindi na puwede ang chart natin. Pero dapat marami pa rin ang iyong iniihi.
pangkapayapaan, ilang libingan pa kaya ang kakailanganin nating hukayin? Ilang bata pa kaya ang iidolohin ang mga tulad ni Marwan; ilan pa ang gugustuhing maging Usman; ilang inhinyero pa ang pipiling gumawa ng bomba, kaysa magtayo ng gusali? Isipin din po natin: Ang mga kasapi ng Special Action Force ay nasawi habang tinutupad ang kanilang tungkuling panatilihin ang kaligtasan. Kung hindi magtatagumpay ang prosesong pangkapayapaan; kung babalik tayo sa status quo, o kung lalala pa ang karahasan, di ba’t ito mismo ang kabaliktaran ng kanilang pinagbuwisan ng buhay? Di po ba: Sa hinaharap nating hamon upang maisulong ang kapayapaan, lalo pa tayong dapat magkapit-bisig, at lalo pa dapat nating ituloy ang mga susunod na hakbang tulad ng pagpapasa ng Bangsamoro Basic Law; ang pagbubuo ng Bangsamoro Transition Authority; pagpapalawak ng oportunidad sa lahat; at pagwawasto sa sistema ng pulitika kung saan may iilang nakikinabang sa kapahamakan ng napakarami nating kababayan. Sa mga pamilya naman po ng mga nasawing kasapi ng Special Action Force: Damang-dama ko ang pinagdaraanan ninyong dalamhati. Alam ko ring maaaring may katuwang itong agam-agam para sa inyong kinabukasan, lalo na kung tumatayo na breadwinner ang kaanak ninyong nagsakripisyo para sa operasyong ito. Sinisiguro ko po sa inyo: Ibibigay ng estado ang sagad na maaari nitong ibigay ayon sa mga batas at patakaran. Sa pagkakataon pong ito, diretso kong pinapakiusapan ang publiko na kung puwede po ay magbigay din tayo ng ayuda, at isagad ang pagtulong sa mga pamilya ng nasawi, bilang pagkilala sa kadakilaan ng mga bayaning nag-alay ng buhay tungo sa minimithi nating kapayapaan. Sa harap ng ating pagluluksa, sa harap ng mga pagnanasa ng ilang bumawi at maghiganti, sa harap ng bantang magiba ang tiwalang pinanday natin sa napakahabang panahon, ngayon, sinusubok ang kakayahan nating magpamalas ng ibayong malasakit sa ating kapwa. Kaya nga po, sa lahat ng kapwa kong nag-aasam ng kapayapaan, mula sa mga mambabatas, sa mga kasapi ng unipormadong hanay, sa mga pinuno at kasapi ng MILF, sa mga kababayan natin sa Bangsamoro, sa bawat disenteng Pilipino: Ipakita natin kung ano ang kayang abutin ng isang bansang binubuklod ng nagkakaisang adhikain. Siguruhin nating hindi masasayang ang sakripisyo ng mga nasawing kasapi ng Special Action Force. Mararating natin ang katarungan, harinawa, sa loob ng tamang proseso, at nang hindi bumibitaw sa mga pangarap nating makamtan ang malawakan at pangmatagalang kapayapaan.” (Mindanao Examiner)
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Cebu launches anti-mendicancy campaign
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he local city government of Cebu has renewed its camp aign against mendicancy and launched a campaign aimed at stopping the unabated problems posed by mendicants here.
City government personnel and traffic officers have distributed stickers to drivers of public utility vehicles. Printed on the sticker is "Stop Mendicancy" and the campaign has been getting a huge support from the public. The city also marks Au-
gust as Anti-Mendicancy Month in partnership with various government agencies as part of the advocacy campaign for public awareness of City Ordinance 1631. Leaflets and stickers are also being distributed in different areas here. (Cebu Examiner)
facturers are complying with the law in fortifying salt with iodine, but the question now lies on whether they follow the adequate quantity of iodate potassium as required by law. “In one of our random spot checks to test quality iodized salt in the market, we found out that the salt sold in Carbon and Taboan markets only yielded seven percent ppm of iodine,” Mission said. She said that simultaneous to the campaign on iodized salt is its moderate use because too much salt is also dangerous to the health The ASIN Law was passed to address iodine deficiency, one of the three top micro-nutrient deficiencies in the country along with Vitamin A and iron. Iodine is a mineral needed by the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones important in
regulating cell metabolism and growth. One visible sign of iodine deficiency is goiter, according to Mission, but she said the more serious complications involved mental impairment, cretinism, stillbirth and abortion among pregnant women. Dr. Marlon Co, president of the Cebu Medical Society, on the other hand, said the development of goiter is not due to Iodine deficiency disorder alone as other factors can also cause goiter such as over or under function of the thyroid gland, nodules or tumors. Co said the ideal iodine requirement a body needs is 150 micrograms a day or less than one teaspoon of iodized salt. He warned on the excessive use of salt intake which can lead to hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. (RMN, FCR)
Fortify salt with correct amount of Iodine, manufacturers told
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alt manufacturers are reminded to comply with Republic Act 8172 or the ASIN Law in fortifying salt with the correct amount of iodine in order to get the essential quantity in nutritional iodine requirement for human needs. Dr. Parolita Mission, the regional program coordinator of the National Nutrition Council (NNC-7), said under the law, salt manufacturers or producers must fortify their salt with 30 to 70 parts per million (ppm) to allow a margin of iodine lost during the distribution process. “Iodine content of 15 ppm in household level is already okay,” Mission said. The NNC-7 regional coordinator said salt manu-
itanyag karon sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sa mga negosyante ang online early renewal sa business name registration isip parte sa gihimong lakang sa ahensya aron mas mapadali ang pagproseso sa pagnegosyo sa nasud. Matud pa ni DTI Undersecretary Nora Terrado nga pinaagi sa maong inisyatibo, dili lamang kini dakung tabang tungod kay dili na mogahin og pila ka oras apan gamay na lang usab ang gasto
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kinatibuk-ang ba-yad nga P65. Kini alang sa renewal fee nga P50 samtang ang P15 alang sa documentary stamp tax matag tran-saksiyon. Apan sa gitanyag nga online early rene-wal scheme, pinaagi sa electronic payment facility gamit ang BancNet debit card o GCash, ang rene-wal tran-sactions mahimo nang i-proseso sa computers o mobile phones pinaagi sa internet sulod lamang sa 15 minuto bisan unsang oras ug bisan asang dapit. (ECB)
Cebu namigay ng bagong ambulansya
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inangunahan nina Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III at Vice Governor Agnes Magpale ang pagbibigay ng mga bagong Nissan ambulance sa ibatibang bayan sa lalawagin. Sinabi ni Davide na kabilang sa mga binigyan ng sasakyan ay ang Toledo City, Lamac at Camugao (sa Pinamungaja), Cordova, Kawasan, Aloguinsan, Awihao (Toledo) at Badian. At multicabs naman sa Garing, Consolacion at Ibabao, Sogod. Todo-todo naman ang pasasalamat ng mga benepisyaryo sa natanggap na sasakyan na magagamit na umano nila sa mga ibatibang emergency sa kanilang lugar. Hinimok ni Davide at Magpale sa mga ito na panatilihing nasa magandang kondisyon ang mga sasakyan upang ito ay magtagal at mapanatili ang magandang kondisyon nito. (Cebu Examiner)
Makikita sa larawan ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sina Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III at Vice Governor Agnes Magpale at iba pang mga personalidad sa bigayan ng mga Nissan ambulance sa mga benepisyaryo nito.
APO Cemex hands over school building to Cebu town
C A local government photo of the Cebu City South Coastal Road Project now called South Road Properties, is a 300-hectare project, which started in 1995 and is expected to be completed by 2025.
tungod kay dili na kinahanglan og daghan pang papel nga magamit. Sa mga interesadong mosuway sa bag-ong sistema, mahimong mo-log in lamang sa Business Name Registration System’s website nga bnrs.dti.gov.ph. Apan giingong kinahanglang i-proseso ang renewal sa ilang business name registration tulo ka buwan sa dili pa ang expiration niini. Sa daan nga manual scheme, ang rene-wal sa business name information himuon pinaagi sa DTI tellers nga adunay
ement company APO CEMEX turned over a P2-million s chool building to San Remigio town in Cebu province as part of its social commitment to the community. San Remigio Mayor Mariano Martinez said the school project is a concrete manifestation of a strong public-private partnership. Apo Cemex, formerly Apo Cement Corporation before it was acquired by Cemex in 1999, is located in the village of Tinaan in
Naga City. It is among the largest cement producers in the country. Company representatives said CEMEX Foundation's support for education, environment, and livelihood primarily revolves around the objectives of promoting sustainability and welfare of the community. Nino Ybanez, San Remigio Information Officer, said a simple ceremony for the handover of the school building was also held at the town's Training Center which also coincided with the gradu-
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ation of 30 local residents from the “EXPERTO AKO” Masonry Skills Training. Ybanez said the graduates composed the first batch of the training participants that was purposely under the typhoon Yolanda assistance of Cemex. But for the formal masonry course, Ybanez said that Cemex and the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority have yet to finalize the program with the local government employment officer under Antonio Villamor. (RMN, FCC)
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