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IL ANG na umano ang or as ni M aguindanao ILANG oras Maguindanao massacr e suspect Andal Ampatuan S massacre Srr matapos diumanong makitaan ito ng cancer sa kanyang atay atay.. Ito ang sinabi ng nitong si Junior Andal, at iba kanyang abogado matapos pa. Nabatid sa kanyang na maglabas ng medical certificate ang umano’y medical certificate na nasa doktor ni Andal, na dating advance stage na ang cancer gobernador ng ni Andal na kilalang malakas Maguindanao, na manigarilyo. Ngayon ay nais naman nagsasabing 3 hanggang 6 na buwan na lamang ang ni Zaldy na magpa-confine at magpasuri sa puso sa Philitatagal nito sa mundo. Kasalukuyang nasa ippine Heart Center na National Kidney and Trans- katabi lamang ng NKTI sa plant Institute (NKTI) si Quezon City, at humirit pa Andal na kung saan ito itong na bibisita sa amang sinusuri sa kanyang sakit. may sakit. Hindi pa Nais naman ngayon ng napagde-desisyunan ng ang nasabing mga kaanak ni Andal na korte ito’y madalaw sa kahilingan ni Zaldy at ng pagamutan, subali’t mga kamag-anakan nitong kailangan pa umano ng bumisita kay Andal. Nakapiit si Zaldy at Junpermiso mula sa korte. Pinagbibintangan na ior Ampatuan at iba pang mastermind si Andal sa akusado sa Camp Bagong massacre ng 58 katao, Diwa sa Taguig City na kung kabilang ang 32 saan ay napa-ulat na may mamamayahag, na special treatment ang mga sumama sa political cara- ito. Hindi naman sangvan ng angkan ng Mangundadatu na ayon ang marami sa mga kalaban naman nito sa kaanak ng mga biktima ng pulitika. Kasama sa massacre sa kagustuhan naturang kaso ay sina nina Zaldy at nanawagan pa Zaldy Ampatuan, ang dat- sa mga awtoridad na ing gobernador ng Autono- higpitan ang seguridad sa mous Region in Muslim NKTI. Mindanao; at ang kapatid Umani rin ng samut-
Ang patriarch ng Ampatuan clan na si dating Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan, Sr habang nagpapahinga sa isang gazebo ng Eastern Mindanao Command sa Davao City sa ekslusibong larawan ng Mindanao Examiner na kuha noong Abril 16, 2010 bago ito nailipat sa piitan sa Maynila. saring komento sa social media, partikular sa Facebook, ukol sa nalalapit na kamatayan ni Andal at karamihan sa mga ito ay ipinapanalangin na matigok na ang matanda dahil sa mga umano’y kasalanan nito, at ang iba naman ay
nagsasabing humaba pa sana ang kanyang buhay upang maghirap at malasap ang pait at pighating dinanas ng mga pamilya ng mga biktima ng karumal-dumal na pagpatay sa 58 katao noon 2009. May mga naaawa rin sa
sinapit ni Andal at nagsabing dapat ay humingi na ito ng kapatawaran sa kanyang mga kasalanan. Nitong Mayo lamang ay pinalaya ng korte ang isang anak ni Andal na si Sajid Islam matapos itong
magbigay ng piyansa sa halagang P11.6 milyon at halos 5 taon rin itong nakulong. Dinagsa ng mga bisita at supporters ang lalawigan upang salubungin at batiin ito sa kanyang pagbabalik. (Mindanao Examiner)
Philippine Misereor Partnership jubilant over Pope’s encyclical OZAMIS CITY – The Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) has celebrated the release of “Laudato Si” – the Pope?s latest encyclical on environment and climate change. It said the document highlighted that climate change is real – a global problem with grave implications, and one of the principal challenges facing humanity – the people in general and especially leaders in governments. Yet, the same document provided hope that “each one of us, are even
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“The Pope being a man of faith and integrity, lending a moral voice to combat global warming and the consequences of climate change can be a source of strength for people who are in the receiving end of the impact of climate change. Likewise, this pronouncement is timely and extra special in the light of the current negotiation of countries on climate change in Paris this coming November,” Yolanda Esguerra, National Coordinator of PMPI, said in a statement sent to the regional newspaper Mindanao Exam-
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iner. Fr. Edwin Gariguez, Executive Secretary of the CBCP-NASSA and PMPI Co-Convenor, also said that, ?to hear the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor,? as a new ecological approach is appropriate in dealing with the current ecological crisis. It brings home the point that social justice is primordial in the climate change discourse. Violating the “rights” of the environment also means violating the very rights of the poor, he further said. “Worldwide, it is acknowledged that the poor
(developing) and island countries like the Philippines are among the most vulnerable to climate change because they have extremely low capacity and resources to protect themselves from its adverse impact despite their miniscule contribution to climate change,” Fr. Gariguez said in the same statement. Baby Llavan, Executive Director of Antique Human Development of Panay and Co-Convenor from the Visayas, said that the publication is very timely for the 2016 national election.
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She said Pope Francis is strongly challenging politicians across the globe to decisively put forward and implement policies that would help minimize, if not totally reverse, the impact of climate change. “The Pope calls on the reduction of fossil fuel use, which is recognized as the main contributor to changes in climate and for rich countries to take on the responsibility of ensuring that poor countries can adapt to the climate change’s adverse impact.” Continue to page 2
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Edukasyon.ph kicks off nationwide college, scholarship portal for students Z AMBOANGA CITY – Due to the poor source of information on academic opportunities in the Philippines, Filipino-French Henry Motte-Muñoz established an online portal called Edukasyon.ph where incoming college students can find courses, schools, and scholarships on one site for free. “Limited career orientation, expensive tuition fees, and lack of knowledge on where to search for educational opportunities are some of the key problems that high school students and individuals seeking to expand their education and professional development are encountering in choosing the right course and university. Students need help in finding the educational opportunity that will fit their interests, budget, and desired location,” Edukasyon.ph Chief Executive Officer Linartes Viloria said in a statement sent to the re-
gional newspaper Mindanao Examiner. According to the National Statistical Coordination Board, there are a total of 7.2 million high school students and only 3.6 million of them are pursuing college, as of 2014. “We want to make it easier for students to find the different educational options available for them in the Philippines. Through our online portal, students can now explore all the college and technical-vocational courses offered in our country,” Viloria said. Currently on beta, the website boasts of more than 3,000 schools, 30,000 courses, and 2,000 scholarships which are offered all over the Philippines. “There are so many opportunities for education out there that a lot of our students are unaware of. And these include scholarships they can avail of in the different
universities. We want to share this information to help more students get the education that they deserve,” Viloria said. She said students can easily find schools and scholarships that match their interests and needs just by logging on at www.edukasyon.ph and registering to get a listing of Philippine universities and courses, as well as scholarship updates. “We are thrilled to share with students of Zamboanga Peninsula educational possibilities offered across the country. By giving students a complete picture of what is available for them, we believe that we are able to help them find the education that can get the jobs that they dream of. We want to give them opportunities, empower them with choices, and help them achieve success for the careers they aspire for,” Viloria said. (Mindanao Examiner)
Parak, tigok sa Maguindanao ambush COTABATO CITY – Isang parak na naman ang napatay at isa ang sugatan matapos na umano’y tambangan sila mga kamakailan ng mga armadong kalalakihan sa bayan ng Datu Saudi Ampatuan sa magulong lalawigan ng Maguindanao. Ayon sa ulat, nakasakay umano sa motorsiklo ang dalawang
parak at patungo sa terminal ng bus mula sa kanilang detachment ng paulanan sila ng bala. Parehong miyembro ng Regional Public Safety Battalion ang dalawang parak na naka-destino sa nasabing bayan. Nabatid na parehong Muslim ang mga parak at hindi pa mabatid ang motibo sa pananambang at kung sino ang nasa
likod nito. Kaliwa’t-kanan ang atake sa ibat-ibang lugar sa Maguindanao at halos lahat ng mga ito ay ibinibintang sa Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, ngunit ilan sa mga pananambang ay kagagawan naman ng mga sibilyan na sinasabing supporters ng BIFF. (Mindanao Examiner)
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Philippine Misereor Partnership jubilant over Pope’s encyclical Continued fr om page 1 from “He boldly stated that leaders should put effort to protect and improve our world by transforming today?s political and structural powers into something that will ensure sustainable development of human race and the environment,” Llavan said. Edel Garingan, PMPI Project Officer for AntiMining Campaign, believed that the core of the environmental encyclical is the call for change in our perspective of the environment, our home. “To me this is a critique of how people, businessmen and world leaders who look at the environment in a very utilitarian way – Economics over Ecology. Profit over Needs. Businesses over Communities.” Garingan said. The papal encyclical is proposing a change in paradigm. Although not directly addressing the issue of mining, the Pope emphasizes that humans need to slow down in producing and use of technological products that re-
quire metals derived from mining. He calls for a change of lifestyle, consumption and production pattern that is more sustainable. The encyclical is comprehensive and integrative. According to Sr. Cres Lucero, of the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP), and PMPI Co-Convenor from Luzon, the encyclical drew heavily from the faith tradition, the social and political context, and even from the technical scientific perspective. She expressed gratitude when Pope Francis, despite the grave problem confronting the world, is able to recognize seeds of hope through activities like developing alternative energy sources and the efforts of many communities and civil society organizations to help reverse and soften the climate change impact. She said “Pope Francis calls unto everyone to make things better and as human beings, while capable of the worst, are also capable of rising above
themselves, choosing again what is good, and making a new start?. “Moreover, he is telling the world upfront that there is power in each of us to make things better; that an individual can do so much,” Sr. Lucero said. Roldan Gonzalez, Executive Director of GITIB and PMPI Chairperson and Co-Convenor from Mindanao, said the Laudato Si is definitely good news not only to organizations like us but also to the rest of the world as taking care of the environment is everyone?s business. “It challenges the core of our beings and once more highlights the human?s role as stewards of creation. Like what Pope Francis stated in his publication, “protecting creation is first and foremost a moral and religious issue. It is a response to God?s ancient request that we as human beings should preserve, protect, and sustain creation,” he said. (With a report from E. Dumaboc)
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Mag-asawang nasa death row sa Sabah, pipiliting sagipin ni Zambo Mayor Climaco Z AMBOANGA CITY – Sinisikap ngayon ng pamahalaang lokal na masagip ang buhay ng mag-asawang Nurie at Timhar Ong ng Zamboanga City na nasa death row sa Sabah, Malaysia matapos na masentensyahan ng kamatayan dahil sa pagdadala ng droga. Nadakip ang magasawa noon 2005 at nahatulan ng kamatayan 5 taon ang nakalipas at ngayon ay nakakulong sa Kota Kinabalu. Mismong si Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco ang gumagalaw upang maisalba ang dalawa matapos na makarating sa kanya ang balitang bibitayin ang magasawa. Kinausap na rin ni
Climaco si Labor Secretar y Rosalinda Baldoz ukol sa kaso ng magasawa at agad nitong ipinag-utos kay Regional Director Hassan Gabra Jumdain, ng Office of Workers Welfare Administration, na tignan kung paanong matutulungan ang dalawa. Nangako umano si Baldoz na idudulog nito ang kaso Department of Foreign Affairs upang masagip ang buhay ng mag-asawa. Sinabi ni Climaco na sinulatan na rin nito si Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario at ang Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs (OUMWA) upang matugunan ang kaso matapos na mangiyakngiyak na humingi ng
tulong sa kanya ang panganay na anak ng mag-asawa na si Chazee – 6 na kapatid pa nito ang ngayon ay nasa pangangalaga ng kanilang lola na wala naman hanap-buhay. Sa kanyang liham sa DFA at OUMWA, sinabi ni Climaco na: “Since 2010 until today, the death sentence has not been executed yet and the family is praying that with timely intervention legal and diplomatic remedies will save the couple.” Nitong Mayo lamang ay nilakad naman ni Climaco ang kaso pa ng isang Zamboangueno na si Garr y Saavedra Quijano na nasa death row sa Malaysia sa kaparehong kaso. (Mindanao Examiner)
DPWH-ARMM to implement P397-M worth of infra projects in Maguindanao, Tawi-Tawi COTABATO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DPWH-ARMM) will implement some P397.40 million worth of infrastructure projects in the provinces of Maguindanao and TawiTawi. ARMM Gover nor Mujiv Hataman and DPWH Secretar y Don Mustapha Loong led the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement on June 24 for P200.40 million worth of infrastructure projects in Maguindanao and more than P197 million worth of road projects in TawiTawi. The projects in TawiTawi include the concreting of the 17-kilometer Maraning-Marang Marang Road in Languyan, which will form part of the province’s circumferential road. It will connect
the town of Languyan to Bongao, the province’s capital town. The DPWH-ARMM’s major projects to be rolled out in the municipalities of Parang and Barira in Maguindanao include the concreting of the Padang-Padang Park access road, SarmientoLandasan Road, ParangBarira Road and Matanog-Barira-Buldon Road as well as the construction of the Tagudtungan Por t, Lintayin seaport, boat landing in Bongo Island, water supply system in Barira, and the rehabilitation of the Polloc Port. Governor Hataman said the projects are part of his commitment to support the Iranun Development Program whose objective is to bring massive development to Iranun tribe areas. Mayor Ibrahim Ibay of Parang town and also the concurrent chair of
the Iranun Development Council (IDC) vowed to support the implementation of the var ious projects in his municipality. The IDC is a multisectoral development arm of all local government units in Maguindanao’s Iranun towns that include Parang, Buldon, Barira and Matanog, and the municipality of Kapatagan in Lanao del Sur. “Developing the region’s infrastructure system will boost the economic activity in ARMM. This will also provide more efficient accessibility in tourist destinations in the region,” said Gov. Hataman. This year, DPWHARMM has a budget of P10 billion allocated for the construction of 500 kilometers of roads, 45 seaports, and 91 water supply systems for the entire region. (Bureau of Public Information)
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Stranded OFWs in Saudi told to buy own plane tickets MANILA – Stranded Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia have assailed the Philippine government’s failure to repatriate them despite their repeated appeals. The workers, many of them victims of labor malpractice and abuses by their employers, said even the Philippine Overseas Labor Office-Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (POLO-OWWA) also failed to assist or help them. The Filipino migrants’ rights group called Migrante-Middle East said it is being flooded with complaints from stranded workers from the lack of government support to failure of POLO-OWWA officials to attend to the plea of their suffering compatriots. It said some POLOOWWA officials allegedly told the stranded workers to buy and pay for their
own tickets so they can return home. “These complaints from the stranded OFWs prompted me to talk to the phone with Labor Attaché Rustico de la Fuente and I conveyed to him the OFWs concerns,” said John Leonard Monterona, Migrante-Middle East regional coordinator. He quoted Dela Fuente as saying: “Policy has not changed. We do not ask stranded OFWs to shoulder their tickets.” But two Filipino workers stranded in Riyadh told Monterona that they were told by POLO-OWWA to secure their own plane ticket if they wanted to go back to the Philippines. Monterona said the workers – Lilia Domingo Andres, 41, a mother of two from Cagayan Valley; and Jerry Macatuggal Ambrocio, 40, from Cavite, were appealing for Migrante’s assistance. The
two were among 130 stranded Filipinos who are now staying at the Philippine embassy-rented villa at Exit 8 in Riyadh. Andres tagged Rosalie Florida, who is allegedly the keeper at Bahay Kalinga, as one of those who told her to buy her own ticket as the government does not provide free tickets to stranded workers in Saudi. While Ambrocio claimed that OWWA welfare officer Orlando Nadora also told him to buy his own ticket. Monterona said Philippine embassy officials should investigate these allegations. He called on OWWA and the Department of Labor and Employment, and the Senate and House committees on labor and OFWs affairs, to conduct a thorough investigation about the complaints of stranded Filipinos in Saudi. (Mindanao Examiner)
Miner buried alive inside tunnel in Zamboanga Norte A GOVERNMENT militia was killed after being buried alive inside a tunnel while digging for gold in Sindangan town in the southern Philippine province of Zamboanga del Norte, police said. Police said Mariboy
Banogon, 29, died after the tunnel collapsed in the village of Tinaplan. His companion, Elmie Sibe, 51, escaped unscathed from the tragedy. Sibe said he was getting lumber to support the 22foot deep tunnel when it col-
lapsed. The tunnel was owned by Juan Pagente, of R.T. Lim town in Zamboanga Sibugay province. Police said the body of Banogon was recovered and handed over to his grieving family. (Mindanao Examiner)
Pambobomba sa militar naudlot, NPA nahuli DAVAO CITY – Hawak ngayon ng pulisya ang isang isang rebeldeng New People’s Army matapos itong madakip habang naghahandang pasabugin ang dalawang bomba na itinanim nito sa daraanan ng mga sundalo sa bayan ng Pantukan sa Compostela Valley. Sinabi ni Capt. Alberto Caber, ang spokesman ng Eastern Mindanao Command, na kasalukuyang iniimbestigahan si Rito Lucnod na nahuli
kamakailan sa Barangay Araibo. Nabigla pa umano si Lucnod ng malamang napaligiran na siya sa madamong bahagi ng barangay ng mga sundalong mula sa 28th Infantry Battalion. Hindi na nakuha pa ni Lucnod na pasabugin ang mga bomba. “The soldiers recovered two unexploded IEDs with blasting caps, triggering device and 100 meters electric wire from Lucnod. The local PNP is now filing for il-
legal possession of explosives and other appropriate charges against the bandit,” ani Caber. Sinabi pa nito na umabot na sa 56 na mga IEDs o improvised explosive device na itinanim ng NPA ang nabawi ng militar sa ibat-ibang lugar sa eastern Mindanao mula pa nitong taon. Nakikipaglaban ang NPA upang maitatag ang sariling estado nito sa bansa. (Mindanao Examiner)
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As death toll rises to 135, Indonesia crash raises concerns over aging fleet Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) - The crash of a 50-yearold Indonesian Air Force plane that killed at least 135 people has put the health of the Southeast Asian nation's military aircraft under scrutiny. The C-130 Hercules transport plane slammed into a neighborhood of Medan, a major city on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, shortly after takeoff last week, leaving a hellish scene of smoldering wreckage and shattered buildings. The plane wasn't only carr ying militar y personnel but also their family members, as well as students and other civilians. "Aging fleet again takes its toll," read a headline on the website of the Jakarta Post, a local English-language newspaper. Other local media reminded Indonesians that this isn't the first disaster involving one of the Indonesian Air Force's decades-old C-130s. In May 2009, one crashed near
the city of Madiun on the island of Java, killing scores of people. Tuesday's crash is the sixth involving an Indonesian Air Force plane in the past decade, according to the Aviation Safety Network, an agency that keeps a database of aircraft accidents worldwide. Pr esident wants rreview eview of air cr aft after ser ies aircr craft series of cr ashes crashes Indonesian President Joko Widodo called for a review of military equipment in light of the series of disasters. "Following several plane crashes, we should conduct a total audit and modernize the (old) planes," Jokowi said Tuesday, according to Indonesia's national news agency, Antara. Authorities are still investigating what caused the disaster. Air Marshal Agus Supriatna, the commander of the Indonesian Air Force, said Wednesday that officials suspect engine trouble might have been to
blame. Lockheed has been making the C-130 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop plane known for its durability, since the 1950s. Families face uncer tain uncertain wait for answ ers answers The aircraft that crashed Tuesday was built in the United States in the 1964, according to the Indonesian military. Vice President Jusuf Kalla said the plane was due to be retrofitted soon, local media reported. It had been inspected and cleared to fly before it took off from Medan, said Maj. Gen. Fuad Basya, an Indonesian military spokesman. Complicating investigators' efforts to find out what went wrong on the C-130, the military said the aircraft wasn't believed to have a flight data recorder on board. Families may face an indefinite wait for clear answers. The military says it still hasn't made public its conclusions on
Has India's southwest monsoon collapsed? IN the space of six days, Mumbai received all the rain it might expect for June. To be more precise, one and a half times as much, and it caused deep flooding. In fact, since the monsoon burst with a vengeance, on June 12, the Indian city has collected over twice the expected June rainfall. Gujarat flooded just as suddenly from the same aggressive surge of the western arm of the monsoon and the floods in the west are still receding. After a slow start, the monsoon rain seemed promising. After arriving
days late in the south, it then rushed across all of India and crossed into Pakistan, catching up with itself and then going ahead of schedule, by over two weeks. West Rajasthan was declared in monsoon, when this westernmost state would normally have to wait until July 15. All this has prompted speculation that the official forecast of a deficient monsoon season must be wrong. This, however, is man's short-term perception. Since June 27. there has been a major reduction in general rain. The official forecast
from the Indian Meteorological Department, for the whole season, suggests at best, 92 per cent of average, for the whole country. Only four states were showing as deficient and 13 quoted as in "excess" of the monsoon norm. The start of July, however, looks generally drier than average, although there will be plenty of thunderstorms around. If, at the end of the season, the rains have not recovered to at least normal, then the monsoon will be declared as "deficient," as is currently expected. (Al Jazeera)
Search and rescue teams work at the site where an Indonesian air force cargo plane crashed in Medan, Indonesia. (CNN photo) what caused the C-130 crash back in 2009. Body bags pile up at hospital At the local hospital in Medan on Wednesday, body bags piled up in corridors as officials worked on the grim process of identifying remains. Police told CNN Indonesia that the process was been hampered by the lack of a cold room in the hospital where the identification team could carry out the task. Zulkifli, an Indonesian Red Cross official who goes by only one name, said that 135 bodies had been brought
from the crash site, along with seven bags containing body parts. Images from the scene of the disaster showed heavy lifting equipment digging through the debris. Plane was ferr ying people, supplies between islands The plane was carrying people and logistical supplies bound for bases on other Indonesian islands. It began its multistop journey Tuesday in Jakarta, the capital, and had made two stops along the way to Medan, in Pekanbaru and Dumai. Sometimes, In-
donesian civilians also hitch rides on military flights to get to islands which might otherwise be inaccessible. The military has set up command posts in Jakarta and Medan to help the victims' families, Supriatna said. Antara reported that the plane hit a busy road that connects Medan with the highland tourist resort of Brastagi. (CNN's David Molko reported from Jakarta, and CNN's Jethro Mullen reported and wrote from Hong Kong. CNN's Kathy Quiano and journalist Tasha Tampubolon contributed to this report.)
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Letters to the Editor: A tree falls but the forest lives forever. A thousand Ka Parago have risen. ON BEHALF of the New People’s Ar my and all the revolutionar y and p r o g re s s i v e f o r c e s i n S o u t h e r n M i n d a n a o, may we express our most profound salute to Comrade Pa r a g o (Leoncio Pitao) and to our medic comrade Kyle ( Vanessa Limpag) who were both killed by the m i l i t a r y o n Ju n e 2 8 , 2015 in Barangay Pa n a l u m , Pa q u i b a t o district, Davao City. They have served the masses with all their hearts and have given their lives to the cause of national democratic revolution. They are the people’s most cherished heroes who will inspire us to persevere in the struggle until victory is achieved. As Ka Parago defiantly roared at the very last moments of his life, “long live the revolution, long live the oppressed masses!” May we also express our heartfelt condolence to the wife and children of Ka Parago who have endured the
travails of being members of a family of a famous Red fighter. They h a ve b e e n c o n s t a n t l y maligned, harassed and subjected to many atrocities by the military, including the horrific death of their young daughter/sibling Rebelyn. We salute your courage in your devotion to Ka Parago and the path that he had taken. We are one with you in your gr ief and shall assist you in whate ve r w a y w e c a n a n d will always consider you as a part our growing revolutionary family. May we also take this opportunity to thank the masses, allies and friends and acquaintances for their continuing support especially to those who in these long years of struggle, have stood by Ka Parago and the revolution. We call on them to pay their last respect to their friend and comra d e w h o n ow l i e s i n state at Cosmopolitan
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F u n e ra l Ho m e s a n d whose interment is s c h e d u l e d o n F r i d a y, July 10, 2015. Let us not be afraid to express allegiance to our friend and comrade who had constantly represented our aspirations and struggle for a just and better life. As we grieve the demise of Comrades Parago and Kyle, we turn this grief into an occasion to better understand and appreciate the challenges that lie ahead. We turn this gr ief into greater revolutionar y passion and commitment. For as long as the basic problems of our people r e m a i n , t h e p e o p l e’s war continues. As the old saying goes, “a tree falls but the forest lives forever.” Ka Parago may have been gone but a thousand Ka Parago have risen. Ka S imon S antiago Simon Santiago Political Director New People’s Army Regional Po l i t i c a l D e p a r t m e n t (ndfp.smr@gmail.com)
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World-class airport to rise in Cebu
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President Aquino inspects new facilities of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) during its Groundbreaking Ceremony (Photo from Noynoy Aquino facebook page)
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Red Tide Alert!
he Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) have warned the public from consuming or eating shellfish from the coastal waters of Dauis, Bohol which is now contaminated with red tide toxin. The agency also said that gathering or harvesting, transporting and marketing of these shellfish is not allowed. In an advisory, BFAR said shellfish samples collected from the area showed positive toxicity level of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP). Dr. Allan Poquita, BFAR assistant regional director, said red tide usually takes place after a long drought followed by
rains and this may increase the risk of PSP spreading to other areas. “We are continuously monitoring the spread of possible red tide toxin to neighboring areas,” said Poquita, adding that they are also monitoring Cebu province. He said they are closely guarding the entire island of Bohol for the possible spread of the PSP, but so far only Dauis is affected by red tide. Poquita said fish and squid in the area are safe to eat as long as they are fresh and thoroughly washed in running water before cooking. “The toxin usually settles in the intestines so it is advisable to remove the internal organs so remove the poison,” he said. “In shellfish, you do
not see the intestines so it is hard to remove them. But in fish and squid, you can take away the internal organs so these are safe to eat,” Poquita added. Adelfa Salutan, of the Bohol Environment Management Office, said that 9 people have already been rushed to hospital for shellfish poisoning. She said two victims were from the municipality of Loay and Tagbilaran City while the rest were from Dauis. Common symptoms of red tide poisoning are tingling sensation and numbness in the lips, especially in the oral mucosa, while PSP usually exhibits nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea, dizziness, paralysis and respiratory failure that could lead to death. (Fayette Riñen)
world-class international airpor t will soon r ise in Cebu, p articularly in Mactan where the ground-breaking ceremony for the P32-billion facility has begun. No less than President Aquino led the ground-breaking of the Mactan Cebu International Airport which is expected to be completed within three years. Aquino said the new airport would bring economic growth not only in Mactan or Cebu, but the country as well, saying Cebu is famous among tourists around the world. “Sa tuwid na daan, ang hangad natin, inclusive growth. Ibig-sabihin po nito, isinusulong natin ang pag-angat, hindi ng iilan, kundi ng lahat,” Aquino said, adding for every tourist that visits the country, an initial $1,000 immediately adds up to the economy. He said many can par take opportunities created by the tourism sector and these include those that are in the ho-
tels, restaurants, souvenir shops, including services from the tour guides and drivers. If there is a tourist, there is the hotel to accommodate, a restaurant to eat, a souvenir shop they can buy stuffs from; and then we include also the services they get from drivers and tour guides, he said. “Ang punto po, sa turismo, nakakalikha tayo ng maraming trabaho, hindi bukas o kamakalawa,” he said. The new airport is being undertaken - in a joint venture - with Megawide Construction Corporation. With the new airport, the passenger capacity is expected to increase from 4.5 million to 12.5 million every year. It will also include additional 20 aircraft parking stands with own aerobridge; 13 bus parking stands and 550 private vehicle parking stands. It will have a link-bridge that will connect the domestic and international terminals. The domestic and international flight checkin counters will have ad-
ditional 100 more from the current 49 counters. “Resulta po nito ay lalawak ang espasyo, bibilis ang daloy ng operasyon sa airport; at maiiwasan na ang sakit ng ulong dulot ng delayed flights. Dahil sa mga ito,” Aquino said. Cebu Provincial Governor Hilario Davide III said praised the new construction of the new airport, saying, this will be the first resort-airport in the country, since Mactan is a known resort destination in the Philippines. “The airport gives the first impression of Cebu and we thanked the President for the project,” Davide said. Megawide President Louie Ferrer said the new terminal is slated for completion by summer 2018. “As we break ground for the construction of the MCIA 2nd terminal, we mark the beginning of the expansion and emboldens our vision towards becoming the first resortairport in the world,” he said. (Ferliza Contratista)
Immigration nagpagawas og sumbanan kalabot sa visa waiver
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AGPAGAWAS ang Bureau of Immigration (BI) og sumbanan sa pag-isyu og visa waiver sa mga langyaw human wala na kini dawata sa Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Matud pa ni Atty. Elaine Tan, tigpamaba sa BI, tuyo niining sumbanan nga mapadali ang pag-isyu og visa waiver request nga ginaandam sa ahensya. Una nang gipahibalo ni Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Wilfredo C. Santos nga dili na modawat pa ang visa sec-
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tion sa DFA og visa waiver requests ug ihatag na lamang kini sa BI. Ubos sa Operations Order No. SBM-2015-016, o “Processing of Requests for Recall Exclusion of and/or Visa Waiver for Excluded Aliens”, ang tanang mga langyaw nga gustong musolod sa nasud apan gipugngan, kinahanglang moduso sa mga gikinahanglang dokumento sa Central Receiving Unit sa BI sulod sa 12-oras human madawat ang Exclusion Order. “Visa waivers may be issued to foreign nationals, who have been excluded for failure to present an en-
try visa to the Philippines, based on the following considerations….Visa-required minors or infants accompanied by or returning to a Filipino parent; Visa-recruited foreign nationals related by blood or affinity to a Philippine citizen; Visa-required foreign nationals married to a Philippine citizen and qualified dependents below 18 years of age; at other meritorious cases as may be considered”. Human makumpleto ang mga gipangayong dokumento, dinhi lamang mahimong mobayad ang mga langyaw nga mokabat sa P5,000. (Elvira Bongosia)
Southern Mindanao
Davao
Mactan-Cebu International Airport Concept Design (Photo from Cebu Provincial Government)
Overloaded na lantsa tumaob sa karagatan sa Visayas
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sang lantsa ang lumubog ngayon araw sa karagatan ng Ormoc sa k alagitnaan ng masamang panahon at mahigit sa isang dosenang pasahero na umano ang nai-ulat na nasawi. Ayon sa ulat, overloaded diumano ang MV Nir vana at may lulan itong mahigit sa 150
katao ng maganap ang trahedya. Posible pang tumaas ang bilang ng pasahero dahil karamihan sa mga ito ay wala sa manifesto o talaan ng mga sumakay. Galing sa Ormoc City sa lalawigan ng Leyte ang lantsa at patungo ito sa Cebu ng tumagilid sanhi na rin ng mabigat na lulan nito at malakas na hangin.
Western Mindanao
Cebu
Hindi rin umano nakasuot ng life vest ang karamihan sa mga pasahero, subali’t hindi naman mabatid kung paanong nakalusot ito sa Coast Guard at kung bakit pumalaot sa gitna ng nag-ngingitnit na panahon. Walang makuhang pahayag sa kung sino ang may-ari ng lantsa. (Cebu Examiner)
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