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Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte wants to see Federalism in place

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‘No, he isn’t Wyatt Earp, he is Rodrigo Duterte’ By Manny Piñol

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Pinay ‘drug mule’ nahuli sa Hong Kong

SANG Pinay ang nahulihan sa H ong K ong IInter nter Hong Kong nter-national Airpor Airportt ng halos 2 kilo ng hinihinalang cocaine at maaar ing makulong ito ng habang buhay maaaring at magbayad ng multang HKD 5 mily on. Walang milyon. death ong K ong na dating nasa B ule Hong Kong Brritish rrule death penalty sa H matapos na alisin ang capital punishment doon noong 1993. Bagama’t hindi agad mabatid kung saan nito inilabas ng mga awtoridad nakuha o sino ang nagbigay sa Hong Kong ang pangalan ng droga sa kanya at kung ng 29-anyos na Pinay ay paano ito nakalusot sa nabawi umano sa kanya inspeksyon sa Ninoy Aquino ang apat na pakete ng co- International Airport. caine na itinago sa lining ng Nagduda umano ang kanyang shoulder bag. mga awtoridad sa Hong Kong Galing sa Maynila ang International Airport dahil sa Pinay, ngunit hindi naman kakaibang bigat ng dala

nitong shoulder bag at ng dumaan na ito sa inspeksyon ay doon bumulaga ang apat na pakete ng cocaine. Nahaharap ngayon sa kasong drug trafficking ang Pinay. Wala pang pahayag ang Department of Foreign Affairs ukol dito, ngunit ito’y naganap matapos na maudlot sa firing squad si Mary Jane Veloso sa Indonesia na kung saan ito nasintensyahan dahil sa kasong drug trafficking. (Mindanao Examiner)

Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry holds another crusade, concert in Northern Philippines (Photo: Hong Kong Customs)

Sulu towns get new solar-power street lights

Crusade and concert of the Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry -Cagayan Valley and Isabela Outstations in Northern Philippines. ILAGAN CITY, ISABELA – “The first commandment in the satanic bible is not to worship Satan or worship other gods, rather the first commandment is to do whatever you want to do, because when you live for yourself, you live for sin, and you live for Satan.” – This was the message that awakened the spiritual life of the members of the Jesus Miracle Crusade International

Ministry (JMCIM) Cagayan Valley and Isabela Outstations. Luke Smith, a Minister of the Jesus Miracle Crusade, expressed in his preaching the Bible verse “What profit a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his own soul,” - exemplifying the superstar Michael Jackson being wealthy and famous, but having no peace. As he quoted Jackson’s line, “I

would give all my wealth just to buy a sleep.” After the crusade, a Jesus Miracle Youth Crusade (JMYC) Peace Concert was conducted and headed by Luke himself and his wife Annaliza Almeda-Smith, who is one if the daughters of influential and well-respected JMCIM Evangelist Wilde E. Almeda. JMCIM is the top most religious group in the Philippines. Continue to page 2

SULU – Hundreds of residents in Kalingalan Caluang and Omar towns in the southern Philippine province of Sulu have welcomed Governor Totoh Tan and his entourage who visited the town to inaugurate dozens of newlyinstalled solarpowered street lights. Governor Tan, accompanied by Vice Governor Sakur Tan and other provincial officials, handed over the project to local executives headed by Kalingalan Caluang Mayor Liezel Halun, who praised the young politician for his numerous infrastructure and support to the town. Nurunisah Tan, who

heads the Sulu Provincial Women Council, was also in the entourage and conducted free medical and dental services in the town. The young governor pledged more infrastructure project for the town and urged the locals to support their leaders and help make Kalingalan Caluang a progressive and peaceful town. Provincial board members and other municipal mayors were also with the group of Governor Tan, among others. Mayor Halun awarded the governor and his vice governor, including Mrs Tan, plaques as an appre-

ciation by the local municipal government and the people of Kalingalan Caluang for their benevolent support. In Omar town, Governor Tan also inaugurated 30 solar-power street lights and a water pumping station. A strong environmental advocate, Governor Tan has installed many solarpower street lights in Sulu as part of the provincial government’s “clean and green” project, among other vital infrastructure in support to his peace and development campaign in the province. (Mindanao Examiner) See photos on page 3

Was bomber Basit Usman killed in gunfight or silenced? MAGUINDANAO – Was Abdul Basit Usman really killed in a firefight with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front or was he silenced by the rebel group to which he was a former member? These were just two of many questions being asked by some military analysts following the reported death recently of

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Usman in the hands of MILF rebels in Maguindanao province. Analysts were saying that Usman may have been deliberately murdered by the MILF to prevent him from talking in case the Philippine military or police capture him. Following his killing, the military issued conflicting statements about the mystery sur-

rounding the killing of Usman, who had links with al-Qaeda and ISIS. Philippine and US authorities have been hunting down Usman in connection to his terror activities. Usman was fatally shot inside one of the MILF’s strongholds in the restive Muslim autonomous region in southern Philippines. Continue to page 2

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Sulu Provincial Government photos show the recent inauguration of 60 solar-power street lights in the towns of Kalingalan Caluang and Omar by Governor Totoh Tan, and medical outreach mission by members of the Sulu Provincial Women Council headed by Hajja Nurunisah Tan.

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Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry holds another crusade, concert in Northern Philippines

Was bomber Basit Usman killed in gunfight or silenced?

Crusade and concert of the Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry -Cagayan Valley and Isabela Outstations in Northern Philippines. Continued fr om page 1 from JMYC is one of the advocacies of the Smith couple to spread God’s love through the power of music which they strongly believe will “give hope and enlightenment to the Filipino youth.” Sister Lizzie Almeda, one of the Evangelist Almeda’s daughters, was also present during the occasion together with her husband Minister Gary Panganiban and their children. The concert was not only for the youth, but also for the "young in heart" as

brethren of different ages danced and jumped in the crowd in a joyous music that lifts praises to God and sang in chorus as they felt His holy presence. Brother Danny Cuarteros said members of the Philippine Army’s 86th Infantry Battalion turned “soldiers of Christ and preachers of JMCIM,” also joined the concert and rendered the song entitled “In Jesus Name,” which made all those in the concert realized that “ang paglilingkod sa Diyos ay walang pinipiling propesyon.” “Dozens of souls have

turned to God through water baptism and accepted Him as their Lord and Savior,” he said. The concert's production numbers also drew praises and were likened to a Hollywood musical play because of the interpretative rendition of God's words into beautiful songs and worships. Brother Cuarteros, himself a prayer warrior, said the energetic Smith couple are expected to hold concert tours in Cagayan de Oro City, Davao and Cebu provinces. (Mindanao Examiner)

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Continued fr om page 1 from One of the MILF’s senior commanders identified only as Baroq killed Usman – who was also a former MILF commander – in the town of Guindulungan. Details of the killing were unclear, but the MILF and the military have both confirmed the slaying of Usman, a leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and head of the local ISIS group called Ansarul Khilafah. Baroq is said to be under the MILF’s 118th Base Command, whose members were implicated in the killings of 44 special police comman-

dos in Maguindanao’s Mamasapano town during a clandestine anti-terror operation in January 25 that targeted Malaysian bomber Marwan. Washington has offered up to $1 million reward for Usman’s capture. “Abdul Basit Usman, a Filipino citizen, is a bombmaking expert with links to the Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf Group and Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist organizations operating in the southern Philippines. Due to these associations, U.S. authorities consider Basit to be a threat to U.S. and Filipino citizens and interests. Basit is believed

to have orchestrated several bombings that have killed, injured, and maimed many innocent civilians.” “Basit has been indicted in the Philippines for his role in multiple bombing incidents since 2003, and the Government of the Philippines has issued a warrant for his arrest. He is believed to be hiding in central Mindanao,” according to the United States Rewards for Justice Program. Usman was previously reported by the military to have been wounded in a clash with soldiers in Lanao province. (Mindanao Examiner)

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Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte wants to see Federalism in place MARAWI CITY – Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, of Davao City, said he wants federalism so badly that he wants to see it in place before he dies. “I would be happy to die kung makita ko ang federalism sa Pilipinas,” Duterte declared during the federalism forum at the GMA gym at the Terminal Complex on Tuesday. Duterte spoke for 40 minutes on his favorite advocacy before a captive audience that included a cross section of Marawi’s predominantly Moslem populace. The mayor, who was introduced as “an authentic leader from Mindanao”, headed straight into the venue without taking lunch. He was welcomed with a standing ovation by his audience that was “more than 50 percent women” as pointed out by a lady reactor. Duterte pointed out that the fate of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) hangs in the balance after the Mamasapano debacle. He noted both that Pres. Benigno Aquino III and Presidential Adviser on Peace Process had warned of violence if BBL fails. The mayor, however, revealed that he has reached out to Muslim leaders in a last-ditch effort to avert violence.

“I told Nur (Misuari, who was former ARMM governor) hu wag muna (not yet),” referring to reports of a possible outbreak if the BBL collapses. Misuari, the founding chairman of the Moro National Liberation Front, is at-large after the infamous 2013 Zamboanga siege. At the same time, Duterte said he wants to talk things over with Murad Ebrahim, chieftain of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which signed the peace agreement with the government after the BBL was drafted. “It is my dream to see peace in Mindanao,” the mayor stressed, drawing applause from his audience who live in the island most threatened by hostilities. The mayor said he cannot understand why a government will declare war against its own people. During the open forum, Duterte again deflected questions on what it will take for him to run for president. “Sa (Department of Interior and Local Government) lang ako kung (ex-Cong. Benasing) Macarambon becomes president,” he said in jest. Macarambon, Duterte’s contemporary in the only term he served as congressman, introduced

the mayor during the forum. Pressed repeatedly by the different reactors, Duterte eventually relented saying it was not time to talk about running for president. Duterte reiterated what he said in previous forums that he will declare a revolutionary government “within six months or one year” if he does not get the reforms that he wants. “If you don’t want to declare it, I will be the one to declare it,” he vowed, drawing another round of applause. The declared “son of Mindanao” is no longer as adamant about the draft that has started to gain ground even in other regions. Duterte makes light of recent surveys showing him in third place but he no longer dismisses the emerging movement. “Si (Cong.) Macarambon na ang magdesisyon nyan (Macarambon will be the one to decide on that),” the mayor remarked lightheatedly. The people laughed and cheered heartily because it sounded like music to their ears. Earlier, Macarambon had pushed for Duterte as the next president of the country and the first from Mindanao. (Jerry Dureza)

Governor Totoh Tan attends to fire victims in his home in these photos from the Sulu Provincial Government.

Jolo fire victims get cash assistance from Sulu governor SULU – Governor Totoh Tan has released financial assistance for victims of fire that razed at least 8 houses in the capital town of Jolo. Tan personally handed P30,000 for each families that had been displaced by the

fire in the village of Asturias. Those who received financial assistance thanked Tan for his generosity and care. Tan also appealed to residents to take extra careful and do not leave burning

candles or appliances unattended as this could start a fire. In February, a three-year old boy died in a fire that hit the same village and burned 9 houses. (Mindanao Examiner)

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The Mindanao Examiner - FOREIGN May 11-17, 2015 6 Everyone Is Talking About Mayweather, But Pacquiao Is a Bible-Thumping Reactionary AS THE world gathers to watch the Fight of the Century tonight, the elephant in the room is that defending champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has a welldocumented history of domestic abuse. But while Mayweather’s opponent Manny Pacquiao may not beat women, he does happen to be a Bible-thumping politician who thinks gay marriage will usher in

a modern-day “Sodom and Gomorrah” and opposes affordable contraceptives for poor women with little access to modern health care. In 2012, Pacquiao told the National Conservative Examiner that he was opposed to gay marriage because “God only expects man and woman to be together and to be legally married. It should not be of

the same sex, so as to adulterate the altar of matrimony, like in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah.” The interview generated additional controversy after American media mistakenly reported that Pacquiao had personally quoted Leviticus 20:13, a Bible verse that calls for gays to be “put to death,” verbatim. Pacquiao later clari-

Oman offers amnesty to undocumented foreign workers THE Migrante-Middle East (M-ME) has urged all undocumented Filipino workers in Oman to avail of the amnesty being offered by the Sultanate of Oman. It said the Ministry of Manpower announced a three-month amnesty period for all undocumented migrants starting from May 3 up to July 30. It said upon registration, undocumented migrants can avail themselves of a travel permit to their country of origin without penalty or fines. “ Un d o c u m e n t e d OFWs in Oman have been asking and requesting us for help to regularize if not allow them to be repatriated without penalty. The Oman amnesty is an opportunity and this should be availed by all undocumented migrants,” said the Saudi-based M-ME regional coordinator John Leonard Monterona. Monterona estimated that at least 3,000 undocumented OFWs may avail Oman’s amnesty. Some 150,000 OFWs are working in Oman. While Migrante appreciated the granting of amnesty for all undocumented migrants by the Sultanate of Oman, Monterona however expressed concern that

not all has the means to support their repatriation. “Undocumented OFWs are in deplorable situation with no regular job, if not no job at all for months or even years. So how could they raise an amount for their airfare and other expenses related to amnesty formalities,” Monterona asked. He said the Aquino government must immediately assist the undocumented OFWs in Oman so they can return home. “Information dissemination about Oman amnesty is a must, but issuance of a guideline on how to avail this is also a big help. And this should come from the concerned Philippine Embassy and labor officials in Oman after they’ve got all relevant information about the amnesty,” Monterona said. Monterona also pointed out that mechanism should be put in place for those who do not have the means to provide their own airfare. He said a oneway flight from Oman to Manila is about P25,000. He also urged the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Labor and Employment and their respective posts in Oman to come up with a

blue print that will provide assistance to all undocumented OFWs so that they could avail of the amnesty. “Since the Oman amnesty is good for only 3 months, a swift and free mass repatriation plan or program must be developed by the Aquino government,” he said. Monterona pointed out the small numbers of undocumented OFWs who have availed of previous amnesty grant by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait was mainly due to the absence of a comprehensive repatriation program by the Aquino government. “Like the previous administrations, Aquino and his foreign and labor honchos have failed to develop a comprehensive repatriation program though the President issued a marching order to fully provide assistance to OFWs on-site during his 2010 inaugural speech,” Monterona said. He said the increasing numbers of undocumented OFWs around the world is estimated to reach at least 2 million. He said this is alarming because the Aquino government has no comprehensive repatriation program. (Mindanao Examiner)

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fied to the Los Angeles Times that “I am against gay marriage, but I’m not condemning gays,” saying that he did not support the death penalty for homosexuals. So while his views aren’t as bigoted as was once reported, the boxer is not exactly a paragon of tolerance. Why do his views on social issues matter? American fans may not be aware that Pacquiao is actually a popular politician in the Philippines, where he has opposed government-funded birth control mostly using quotes from scripture. In fact, his stance approaches something resembling the evangelical Christian Quiverfull movement, which views birth control as immoral and treats each and every pregnancy as a blessing from God. He told GMA Network in 2011, during a debate on a national reproductive health bill, that “God said, ‘Go out and multiply.’ He did not say, just have two or

three kids.” The boxer is also on the record as saying that condoms and abortion aresinful. It’s noteworthy here to mention that Pacquiao’s opposition to all these supposedly immoral things stands in stark contrast to his own past. In 2011, he reconciled a marriage on the rocks from constant philandering and gambling by becoming an evangelical Christian. USA Today reported that he’d even owned a “a casino in Manila and a large cockfighting operation .” According to the Los Angeles Times, religious conservatives in the Philippines have made restricting access to contraception and boosting the birth rate a priority despite the nation’s problems with overcrowding, poverty and lack of resources. The (very popular) bill Pacquiao opposed eventually passed in 2012; the New York Times reported that it was anticipated to help reduce the

nation’s high number of pregnancy-related deaths, which stood at around 11 women per day. It’s not an exaggeration to say that as a politician, Pacquiao supported pushing the Bible over the health and well-being of his constituents. Slate’s Joshua Keating went so far as to write that while the congressman notoriously only shows up to do his job as a legislator a handful of days per year, that might actually be a good thing, since his apparent disinterest in lawmaking actually kept him from being a more effective opponent of social progression. So while Mayweather’s past makes it nearly impossible to support him, the other man in the ring has a pretty iffy track record as well. Kind of makes it hard to take sides in this match, doesn’t it? (By Tom McKay. Tom is a Live News columnist for Mic, where he writes about politics, media, and technology.)

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‘No, he isn’t Wyatt Earp, he is Rodrigo Duterte’ By Manny Piñol IN LAS VEGAS, Nevada where I eagerly await the historic boxing event of the century, I was entertained today by an article purportedly written by a columnist and investment banker, who likened Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte to Arizona’s legendary law-enforcer Wyatt Earp published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. In an opinion article titled “Fate, Hope and Grace Poe,” Dean De la Paz, who claimed to be an investment banker and consultant to foreign corporations, said Duterte, 70, mayor of Davao City for 23 years and Congressman for 3 years, has no national platform and “does not have the experience to tackle critical global security and economic issues.” Aside from the fireworks of colourful language which I thought were really intended to impress readers of the writer’s deep grasp of the English language, the article was hollow because it did not really look deeply into who Duterte is compared to the other candidates. National platform? Let us start with Vice President Jejomar Binay. What is his national platform? If we look deeply at the slogans of the Binay camp – “Kay Jojo Binay, Gaganda ang Buhay” and “Ganito Kami sa Makati…” apparently referring to the free birthday cakes, free movies for senior citizens, hospitalisation privileges, and scholarship grants – Binay’s national platform would be no different than what is being done by this government today – giving out cash coupons to the poor of this country as if this was the answer to the mas-

sive poverty, insecurity and joblessness. I remember only one distinctive position that Vice President Binay made and this was on the question of China’s occupation of the islets within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the country. Binay said that China has so much money and the Philippines has no chance going head to head against the economic and military giant and that it would be best to allow China to stay in the islands for as long as they make investments in the country. We go to Mar Roxas. Honestly, until today, over four years after he was appointed as member of President Aquino’s cabinet, I still could not make heads and tails of what it is that Mar Roxas would do if by God’s will he takes over the Presidency. And finally, Grace Poe, who by the way, like Duterte has consistently denied that she is interested in running for President. I like Grace Poe but if we are to look at her performance in the Senate as a basis to at least get an idea of her national platform, we will find no clue as to what it is that she would do if she were President. Beyond the Mamasapano Report, the MRT investigation and the PNP Chief Allan Purisima corruption investigation, Grace Poe has been tested by more critical problems like “What would she do if China insisted on occupying the country’s territory in the West Philippine Sea.?” Duterte, the man described by De la Paz as the guntoting and hip-shooting Wyatt

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Earp, in contrast to the three other presidential prospects has clearly outlined his position on critical issues. On corruption, Duterte proposes a two-pronged approach: the re-imposition of death penalty for those found guilty of plunder and the re-introduction of values formation in the elementary grades and high schools in the country. On drugs and criminality, Duterte says the penal code must be revisited to make drug dealers and criminals realise that it does not pay to commit a crime. On the China issue, Duterte supports President Aquino’s move to bring the matter for arbitration but adds that there should be efforts to initiate bilateral talks. If everything else fails, he believes the Philippines should turn to its old ally, the United States in addressing the problem. On the Communist Insurgency, Duterte says negotiations must be re-started and the new President must welcome members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who would like to join a unity government while those who choose to continue the insurgency must be pursued without let-up. On Agriculture, Duterte says that there must be a radical overhaul of the agriculture program to make sure that everybody in government understands that the primary obligation of government is to provide “Available and Affordable Food” for the Filipinos. It will be an agriculture program which would rely mainly on the capability of the Filipino farmers to produce the needs of the country rather than depend on imports. On the Mindanao Problem and neglect of the Regions, Duterte has been moving around the country proposing a shift from Unitary Presidential to Federal Parliamentary form of government which would result in the establishment of highly-autonomous Federal States. This he said is the best option to the endangered Bangsamoro Basic Law and would also lead to the development of the poor regions thus creating jobs in the countryside. On Sabah, Duterte says the Philippine government must not abandon the proprietary claims of the Sultanate of Sulu over Sabah but at the same ensure that this is done in a diplomatic manner. Honestly, I believe that Dean de la Paz has not heard of these issues being addressed by Duterte in his many sorties all over the country. This is where the problem lies. It is when investment bankers who have never been to the countryside assume the role of experts who teach the Filipino who should be the next President based on what they read in the comforts of their luxurious and air-conditioned offices. Had these people ventured to places where any others would fear to tread, they would have met leaders like Rodrigo Duterte. Then, they would have realised that Duterte is notWyatt Earp. He is a lawyer who was a no-nonsense public prosecutor and a foreign service graduate. Most of all, he is Rodrigo Duterte, Mayor of the 4th Safest City in the World. (Manny Piñol)

It’s Definite. Tilapia Is Healthier Than Bacon. Payo ni Dr. Willie T. Ong A misleading report has been circulating in the internet that Tilapia is worse than bacon. Because of the catchy and unusual angle of the article, this false report has been widely circulated. If you are a pork, lechon and fat lover, then you may taken comfort from this article. Unfortunately, the article is false and has been fooling the public for a long time. Here are the facts: 1. Tilapia is affordable, a good source of protein and easily grown. 2. Salmon is healthier than tilapia. The 2008 study being cited made a comparison between salmon and tilapia. The study shows that salmon has a better omega-3 fatty acid ratio to omega-6 fatty acid, compared to tilapia. 3. Fish like tilapia are many times healthier than bacon. For tilapia, a 4-ounce ser ving has about 1

Dr. Willie T. Ong gram of saturated fat, 29 grams of protein and around 200 mg of omega3. By comparison, a 1ounce serving of bacon (about 4 strips) contains 4 grams of saturated fat, 10 grams of protein and only 52 mg of omega-3. Therefore, it is clear that bacon has more saturated fat (the bad kind that can cause heart attacks and strokes). Moreover, bacon has very little omega-3 fatty acids, which is beneficial to your heart. Hence, when your doctor tells you to eat more fish, then eat a variety of fish, including salmon and tilapia.

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“Not all fish have the same fatty acid profile, but tilapia in moderation is fine. It has lower cholesterol than red meat – plus it’s easy to cook,” says New York registered dietitian Melainie Rogers. Another issue raised against tilapia is the 2006 report that tilapia grown in China were given animal feces as feeds. Because of this, China was given an “Avoid” status. However, since that time, China has raised its standards to comply with expor t requirements. Today, tilapia from China has been given a rating of “Good Alternative.” In conclusion, eat a var iety of fish ever y week including tilapia. If you can afford it, salmon is a better choice. Finally, doctors and experts agree that pork fat is still the unhealthy kind of fat. And no amount of misleading internet reports can upgrade the status of bacon.

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Publiko, gi-aghat sa DOH sa pagpahimos sa libreng HIV testing

I-AGHAT sa Department of Health (DOH) sa publiko nga pahimoslan ang libre og boluntaryong Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing nga itanyag sa ahensya sa sunod semana. Sugod sa Mayo 11 taman Mayo 15, gitakda ang National HIV Testing Week sa DOH aron mapugngan ang pagkatap sa HIV-AIDS sa nasud. Parte usab kini sa AIDS candlelight memorial nga ipahigayon sa Mayo 17.

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Matud pa sa DOH, ang maong libreng HIV testing available sa tanang social hygiene clinics, ilabi na sa mga gikonsiderar nga highrisk areas apil na ang National Capital Region, Cebu ug Davao. Base sa pinakaulahing taho sa DOH niadtong Pebrero 2015, adunay 23,709 confirmed HIV cases ang natala ug 26 porsyento niini mga kabataang may edad 15 taman 24. Tungod kay daghan ang mahadlok o maulaw nga magpasusi batok sa HIV, giseguro sa DOH nga

confidential ang impormasyon sa mga magpa-test niini. Dugang pa sa DOH, ang maong testing dili pinugsanay sigon sa balaod sa Comprehensive Prevention and Control Act of HIV/AIDS, ang HIV testing angay nga boluntaryo lamang. Tumong sa 2015 AIDS candlelight memorial nga ipahibalo ug awhagon ang publiko nga solusyunan ang makaalarma nang pagsaka sa HIV incidence sa nasud. (Elvira C. Bongosia)

P1.2-bilyon nga hinabang sa mga kabus nga senior citizens gi release sa DBM

SIP suporta sa programa ni Presidente Aquino nga mapalambo p a ang kinatibuk-ang kahimtang sa nasud, ang Department of Budget and Management (DBM) mipagawas sa kantidad nga P1.2 bilyon pinaagi sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) isip social pension alang sa mga galisod nga senior citizens. Ubos sa Section 5 sa Republic Act 9994 (Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010), ang mga

galisod nga senior citizens makadawat ug dugang hinabang pinansyal gikan sa gobyer no sa kantidad nga P500 isip social fund. Namahayag si DBM Secretary Florencio Abad nga nalakip sa gipanday nga 2015 budget ang paghatag ug prayoridad ug ayuda sa mga nagkalisod nga mga senior citizens isip ayuda sa ilang importanteng panginahanglanon ilabi na ang mga tigulang nga dili makasarang pag suporta sa ilang kaugalingon ug walay insakto nga income.

Sa paglambo sa ekonomiya inubanan sa mga gihimong reporma sa pangagamhanang nasyonal, mga batanon ug tigulang nga katawhang Pilipino ang nahatagan ug benepisyo sa gobyerno. Mao kini ang giingon ug “inclusive growth” matud ni Abad. Gisaad sa Republic Act 9994 nga ang mga tigulang nga madaotan, ug adunay kapansanan sa lawas ug walay igong kapasidad pagbuhi sa ilang kaugalingon, walay regular nga income ug suporta gikan sa mga pamilya niini ang pili-on

Cebu City to adapt hybrid electric road trains

EBU CITY is set to adapt hybrid electric road train as part of i ts intermodal mass transport system. Just recently, the City Government of Cebu signed a Memorandumof Understanding with Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the testing and possible use of hybrid electric road trains. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said the hybrid electronic road train will fit well in the direction of the City which is for a low maintenance and environmentally-safe mass transport system. “We want a system that is not going to destroy the city’s skyline, heritage areas and most importantly, the environment,” Rama said.

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President Benigno Aquino has already approved the Bus Rapid Transit System on the first year of his administration. DOST Regional Director Mario Montejo said the signing of the MOU is a clear manifestation of the city’s sincerity in addressing traffic and sound urban planning. “There has been a lot of positive development in Aquino’s term, specifically in the field of research and development, and the hybrid electronic train as a mass transport system is one,” Montejo said. The system is DOST’s answer to the mass transportation dilemma in metro roads. It is a 40meter long train-like bus designed by Filipino engineers and made with locally available parts. The road train is composed of five intercon-

nected fully air conditioned coaches. The first four coaches can accommodate 60 passengers each or a total of 240 commuters for ever y ride. The last coach is the power coach. “Kaya pala gawin ng Pilipino ang train at kaya natin ang magkaroon ng sariling mass transport system,” Montejo said. Lawyer Rafael Yap, of Cebu Integrated Traffic Management Office, said the Cebu City has a Metro Cebu Public Transport Strategic Plan which the hybrid electric train system complements. “It is a seamless intermodal public transport system which is anchored on low carbon technology and is of high capacity,” Yap said. The first unit will be tested in Cebu before the end of this year. (Ferliza C. Contratista)

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sa DSWD ug sa National Coordinating and Monitor ing Board aron hatagan sa hinabang pinansyal. Ang gipagawas nga P1.2 bilyon gi punting nga makahatag ug benepisyo sa gidaghanong 200,000 nga kabus nga mga tigulang ga edad ug 65

pataas. Ang maong kantidad nalakip na sa 2015 General Appropriations Act pinaagi sa DSWD nga migahin ug P5.96-billion isip Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens. Pinaagi sa pension fund, ang kasamtangang administrasyon ga plano nga motabang ug mo

supor ta pa ug gidaghanong 939,609 ka mga kabus nga senior citizens karong tuiga. Sa tibook Rehiyon 7, adunay 8,387 ka beneficiar ies ang mahatagan ug hinabang pinansyal sa budget nga P50,322. (Leandria P. Pagunsan)

BFP nanginahanglan og 1,200 ka mga bombero

ANGIHANGLAN og 1,200 ka mga bag-ong bombero ang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Sa pahibalo sa buhatan, abli ang recruitment sa posisyong Fire Officer 1 alang sa tanang Pilipino nga may edad 21 hangtud 30 anyos. Mahimong moapply ang mga adunay bachelor's degree, nakapasar sa board

exam o adunay Civil Service Commission 2nd Level Eligibility. Sa mga lalaki, 5'4 ang minimum nga height requirement samtang 5'2 usab sa kababayen-an. Kinahanglan usab nga mentally ug physically fit ang usa ka aplikante. Matud pa nga hatagan og prayoridad sa BFP ang mga adunay Technical Education and Skills Development Authority National Certifi-

cate III sa pagmaneho ug adunay professional driver's license nga may restriction code nga 1 o 2 ilabi na nga k i n a h a n g l a n g makamao mo-maneho og trak ang bombero nga aplikante. Gi-agda sa BFP ang mga interesadong moapply sa pag-adto lamang sa ilang mga buhatan sa tibuok nasud. (Elvira C. Bongosia)

ang mga branded. Nagduwa sa P9 ang pinakabaratong klase sa writing pad paper ug mokabat ang presyo niini taman sa kapin P40. Samtang ang krayola, mokabat sa kapin P11 ang presyo sa walo kabuok niini samtang mokabat usab sa P50 ang presyo sa duha ka dosena niini. Mopatak usab sa kapin P6 ang presyo sa pinaka-mahal nga ordinaryong lapis. Ang presyo sa ordinaryong ballpen usab, nagduwa sa kapin P4 taman P10 matag

usa.

SRP sa mga school supplies, gipagawas na sa DTI

IPAGAWAS na og suggested retail price (SRP) ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) alang sa presyo sa mga school supplies. Base sa gipagawas nga listahan sa DTI, wala kaayo’y nahimong paglihok sa presyo sa mga gamit pang-eskwela sama sa notebook ug ballpen kun itandi sa niaging tuig. Mopatak lamang sa P10 ang pinakabaratong brand sa notebook samtang naa sa kapin P30

Western Mindanao

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Kalabot niini, gitambagan sa DTI ang mga ginikanan nga adunay daghang anak nga motungha sa klase karong nagsingabot nga pagsugod sa klase nga mopalit og bulto aron mas maka-barato sa gasto. Sa pagkakaron, may usa ka buwan pa ang mga estudyante ug ginikanan aron magandam sa mga gikinahanglang gamit sa eskwela. (Elvira C. Bongosia)

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