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Mga artista dumayo sa 625th founding anniversary ng Sulu
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ULU - Dinagsa na libo-libong katao ang selebrasyon ng 625th founding anniversary ng lalawigan ng Sulu na kung saan ay inilunsad rin ang kaunaunahang Mangosteen Festival doon. Bumaha ng mangosteen sa lalawigan na kung
saan ay pingakaguluhan ito ng mga residente. Kilala ang Sulu sa kanilang masarap at matamis na durian at lanzones, gayun rin ang kapeng barako na hinahabol-habol ng maraming coffee lovers. Dumalo rin sa katatapos lamang na selebrasyon ang mga kilalang artista na sina
Philip Salvador, Jeric Raval, Jestoni Alarcon, Long Mejia at rapper Andrew E na kung saan ay nakahalubilo ang mga ito sa publiko. Namangha naman ang naturang grupo ng mga artista sa kagandahan ng Sulu at ang maiinit na pagtanggap sa kanila ng mga tagaroon. Nasilayan rin ng
mga ito ang kabaitan ng mga residente at ang makulay na kultura ng Sulu at ang masasarap na pagkain na natikman ng mga ito. “Walang putok na puwedeng pumigil sa akin para bumalik dito, mahal ko kayo Sulu,” wika pa ni Philip Salvador. Ito rin ang naging
Military accused of supporting ‘abusive forces’ CA GA YAN DE OR O CIT Y – The H uman Rights Watch CAGA GAY ORO CITY Human has accused the P hilippine militar y of vir tually doing Philippine military virtually nothing while par amilitar y for ces attacked indigenous paramilitar amilitary forces villages and schools in the souther egion of n rregion southern Mindanao indanao.. It said the militias have to end these abuses and incommitted killings, tor- vestigate alleged complicity ture, forced displacement, by military personnel. and harassment of resi“Paramilitaries in dents, students, and edu- Mindanao have been terrorcators with impunity, add- izing tribal people while the ing, the Aquino govern- military at best does nothment should urgently act ing, The Aquino administra-
tion should not only be cracking down on the paramilitaries, but also on the military officers supporting them,” Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement sent to the Mindanao Examiner Regional Newspaper. He said residents interviewed by Human Rights Watch and government of-
ficials have linked military personnel to the two paramilitary groups involved in the attacks. Surigao del Sur’s Governor Johnny Pimentel, publicly accused the military of creating and controlling the Magahat Bagani Force paramilitary group. “The military created a monster,” Pimentel told reporters on September 6. Continue on page 2
pahayag ng komendyanteng si Long Mejia. Sinabi naman ni Andrew E. na ikukuwento nito sa kanyang mga kaibigan at kapwa artista ang naging magandang karanasan sa Sulu. “Definitely sasabihin namin sa kapwa naming artista ang magandang experience namin dito,” ani Andrew E. Pinagkaguluhan ng mga residente ang mga artista at kanya-kanyang ‘selfie’ ang kuha ng litrato ng mga ito gamit ang kanilang smart phone. Isinagawa ang kasiyahan sa bayan ng Maimbung na kung saan ay halos hindi magkandaugaga ang mga manonood sa palakpakan at kasayahang inilatag ni Governor Totoh Tan at Mayor Samier Tan ng naturang bayan. Nagpasalamat naman si
Governor Tan sa mga dumalo at nakisaya sa selebrasyon at nangako na lalong pagsisikapan ang pagpapaganda at pagpapaunlad sa Sulu. “Napakadami ng dumalo sa founding anniversary at patunay lamang ito sa patuloy na pag-unlad ng Sulu sa tulong na rin ng mga mamamayan at mga civil society groups at organizations, business at iba pang sektor sa komunidad.” “Pagsisikapan pa natin na mapalaganap ang kapayapaan at kasaganahan dito sa Sulu,” sabi pa ni Governor Tan at pinasalamatan rin nito ang mga kaibigang artista sa kanilang pagdalo sa selebrasyon at nabigyan ng malaking kasiyahan ang publiko. (Mindanao Examiner)
No leads on abducted foreigners
Photos released by the Eastern Mindanao Command show the abducted foreigners. (Mindanao Examiner)
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DAVAO CITY – Philippine authorities continue searching for 3 foreigners and a Filipino woman abducted by gunmen from an upscale tourist resort in the country’s restive southern region of Mindanao. But so far, security forces have found no clues that would lead them to the hostages. Police and military said at least 11 armed men stormed the Holiday Oceanview Resort on Samal Island off Davao del Norte province on September 21 and seized Canadians John Ridsdel, 68; and Robert Hall, 60; and the 56year old Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad, the resort’s manager, including Filipina Teresita Flor. No individual or group claimed responsibility for
Western Mindanao
the daring abductions, but authorities were suspecting the rebel group Abu Sayyaf – notorious for kidnapping of foreigners and raid at tourist resorts in southern Philippines and Sabah – was behind the attack, although communist and other rebel groups operate in the region. “All efforts are currently being exhausted by the military and police to locate and establish the identities of the abductors,” said Marine Captain Maria Rowena Muyuela, a spokeswoman for the Western Mindanao Command. She said naval boats were scouring the seas around the island and nearby areas to help military and police units in-
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volved in the search for the victims, and this is on top of intelligence gathering about the abductors. “We have dispatched navy units for maritime interdiction along possible routes and have intensified our intelligence monitoring to locate the group and the victims in coordination with the Eastern Mindanao Command,” Muyuela said, quoting a statement by Lieutenant General Rustico Guerrero, chief of the Western Mindanao Command. Muyuela said they have yet to identify the group behind the raid, but joint police and military investigations are still on going. Continue on page 2
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No leads on abducted foreigners Continued fr om page 2 from “Currently, joint operations and investigations are being conducted by the military and police. We have yet to confirm the circumstances and identify the group responsible for the abductions,” she said. Security cameras at the resort also captured the abductions and showed the gunmen herding their victims to a bridge in the marina as they escape on a pair of motorized outrigger boats. The gunmen also left a note that reads “Katarungan ng aming commander.” (Justice for our commander) Canada has warned its
citizens from travelling to some parts of the southern Philippines due to the serious threat of terrorist attacks and kidnapping and these included Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao provinces in the Muslim autonomous region, as well as to the Zamboanga Peninsula and the provinces of Sarangani, Lanao del Norte, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Cotabato, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat. The resort has not issued any statement and its website – www.holidayoceanview.com
was hacked and its page redirected to a Japanese sex site. Police and military have tightened security on Samal Island, a favorite destination of foreigners and Filipino holidaymakers in southern Philippines because of its pristine beaches and diving and snorkeling sites. Despite the incident, Governor Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao said he will implement P92 million worth of infrastructure projects to help improve tourism and living conditions there. (Mindanao Examiner)
Military accused of supporting ‘abusive forces’
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Continued fr om page 2 from Robertson said Human Rights Watch also received reports that elements of the military were consistently nearby when the Alamara group carried out attacks in Davao del Norte province. In some instances, the troops accompanied paramilitaries as they harassed students and teachers of a tribal school in the town of Talaingod. The Human Rights Watch also cited an unnamed student as saying: “The soldiers stayed outside the classrooms but allowed the Alamara to go inside, fully armed, accusing us of being supporters of the NPA (the communist rebel group New People’s Army).” It said tribal and environmental groups have accused the military of using these paramilitaries, who are tribal members and thus familiar to local residents, to help clear ancestral areas to pave the way for mining companies and other business interests. The government has designated the Caraga region, which includes Surigao del Sur, as the “mining capital of the Philippines.” Davao del Norte and Bukidnon are also known for rich mineral and natural resources that indigenous peoples claim as their ancestral domain. On September 1, the Magahat paramilitary group allegedly attacked a tribal school in Surigao del Sur province, torturing and killing an educator and two tribal leaders. The attack caused an estimated 4,000 residents to flee their homes, mostly to an evacuation camp in Tandag City, the capital of Surigao del Sur. A paramilitary group called the Alamara has since
2014 committed violence against villages of indigenous peoples in the provinces of Bukidnon and Davao del Norte. The group has particularly harassed students at tribal schools run by religious and nongovernmental groups, claiming that these schools are used to indoctrinate tribal children in communist ideology. School administrators respond that the government-accredited schools teach approved subjects attuned to the tribe’s culture. These attacks have resulted in the closure of some schools and the disruption of classes. Hundreds of residents fled their villages and sought refuge at a Protestant church compound in Davao City, where children hold classes under trees and tents. Save Our Schools Network, a Manila-based advocacy group, lists 52 attacks on schools in four Mindanao provinces from 2014 to mid2015 by combined paramilitary and military forces.While paramilitaries have attacked public schools, most of their targets are tribal schools in far-flung villages where the NPA is also present. The Philippine government should join the Safe Schools Declaration, which was opened for endorsement in May in Oslo, Norway, and outlines concrete measures that all governments can take to better protect students, teachers, and schools from attack, Human Rights Watch said. The Philippine military have denied all allegations of direct or indirect involvement in the paramilitary attacks. It has instead accused the NPA and alleged supporters of spreading what military officials call “black propaganda.”
At a September 15 news conference inside the Armed Forces headquarters in Quezon City, three tribal leaders denied the military’s involvement in the violence, and accused the NPA of instigating it, however, Pimentel and other tribal groups said that two of the three leaders at the news conference were actually leaders of the Magahat and the Alamara. “The Armed Forces are not involved in these alleged abuses. What is happening is a tribal war,” Maj. Gen. Cesar Lactao, chief of the 4th Infantry Division, told Human Rights Watch, noting that the Magahat and the Alamara as well as the victims themselves were all from tribal communities. He asserted that the allegations were just “propaganda” by the military’s enemies. Lactao announced on September 17 the formation of a task force to pursue action against the paramilitaries. The police earlier recommended charges against 23 alleged members of the Magahat, including three of its leaders, but no arrests have been made. The official Commission on Human Rights announced that it will conduct an inquiry into the alleged abuses. “The military’s claims of ‘tribal war’ and denials of complicity fall flat when soldiers do nothing to stop grievous crimes happening right nearby them,” Robertson said. “President Aquino should immediately order the Justice Department to conduct an impartial and credible investigation into these attacks, and prosecute those responsible.”
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CHR: Lianga, Pangatucan deaths are ‘extra-judicial killings’ THE RECENT slays of three men in Lianga, Surigao Sur and five others in Pangatucan, Bukidnon were not offshoots of a lumad tribal war but extra-judicial killings, according to Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairman Chito Gascon. Tears flowed during the three-hour dialogue between the CHR en banc, lumad victims of human rights abuses, and representatives of rights watchdog Karapatan. After perusing photos of the aftermath of the Lianga killings and hearing witnesses, Gascon told the lumad: “Just looking at the pictures, even without completion of fact-finding mission, we at the CHR can say clearly these were extra-judicial killings and we condemn these. In law there is a saying res ipsa loquitur; the thing speaks for itself. Not just in Liangan but also in the case of Junjun (not his real name, the lone survivor of the Pangatucan massacre).” As 16-year-old Junjun recalled how soldiers allegedly belonging to the 1st Special Forces Battalion killed his kin one by one, Michelle Campos, daughter of slain Liangan lumad leader Dionel Campos, silently wept as she touched the young man’s shoulder to give comfort. WITNESSES Gideon Galicia, the young Alcadev volunteer teacher who was the last person to see Emerito Samarca alive, narrated how paramilitary troops entered their school and how they later shot dead Campos and Datu Juvelo Sinzo. Bai Josephine Pagala, vice chair of the Kasalo Lumad group, said the two men were gunned down in front of her house. She showed the CHR commissioners photos of Samarca, who was found with his throat slit; Campos, who had part of his head blown off and Sinzo, who also suffered broken arms but struggled for life for half an hour after the shooting.
Pagala also showed pictures of Army soldiers occupying Alcadev structures, the cooperative burned down by the paramilitary troops, and a building that was set on fire but which residents managed to salvage. She told the CHR that on the eve of the massacre, soldiers warned residents to prepare for their companions. Hours after the soldiers pulled back to nearby hilltops, the paramilitary troops entered Alcadev in the predawn hours. They held Samarca but ordered teachers and students to march to Km 16, where they had also gathered other residents. BUKIDNON MASSA CRE MASSACRE Junjun recalled how soldiers came on the hut of 78year old Herminio Samia a day after an encounter with New People’s Army guerrillas. The old man and his family were farm hands in a sugar plantation owned by the barangay captain. Samia, who is called Datu Intabol in their community, is also the second highest chieftain and a member of his tribe’s council of elders. Herminio was blind from old age. Junjun said he had to help his father when soldiers summoned him. He saw them shoot Herminio by a coffee tree. Soldiers then ordered down Junjun and his brothers, Joebert, 19, and Emir, 20, and cousins Norman, 13, and Elmer, 17. They made the five young men kneel in a row. Junjun said they asked soldiers to arrest them instead. But troops proceeded to execute them one by one. Junjun said he would have been third in line for killing. He bolted and managed to escape, heading straight for the barangay center to report the killings. ‘I CANNO T BELIE VE CANNOT BELIEVE THEM’ The Army insists it was a legitimate encounter. Police probers say a paraffin test on the dead men proved positive for nitrates. Karapatan, however, has
said the test is seldom conclusive; farmers normally handle nitrates as part of their tasks. Gascon said: “Kahit sinasabi ng military na encounter ito, paano ang isang bulag na 78 years old ay maging isang NPA? Si Ka Herminio ay hindi ko maaring tanggapin na totoong commander ng NPA. Si (Junjun), 16, si Norman, 14. Paano masasabing NPA sila?” (Even if the military calls it an encounter, how can a blind, 78-year old be an NPA? I cannot accept Ka Herminio was an NPA commander. And ( Junjun) is 16 and Norman, 14? How can you say they are NPAs?) Although CHR probers still need to collate all data on Pangatucan, Gascon said the commission is ready to condemn the killers of the five men. Junjun, soft-spoken, slim and with a face of a younger boy, told the commissioners he has never studied and neither reads nor writes. Yet he told his story clearly, in a straightforward manner, even as he struggled to hold back tears. ‘SET TLEMENT ‘SETTLEMENT TLEMENT’’ Karapatan told the CHR that 27 male residents of the community went to investigate. Soldiers met them and claimed the dead men were NPA rebels. They ordered residents to wrap the bodies and take them to a plateau for pickup by a chopper. Rain and fog forced a change of plan. The bodies were taken to the barangay center and then loaded on a vehicle. Troops then brought the slain men to Valencia City and had the bodies embalmed. They were only brought back on August 20, two days after the massacre. After a one-night wake, the families of the victims buried them. During the hearing, the CHR was told that the AFP sent an emissary to the family of Samia on August 28. The Barangay IP mandatory Datu Teodoro Solda said soldiers wanted to “settle”
Aquino sets P98 million for new scholarship program MANILA – The government has earmarked a total of P98.5-million to provide free college education to eligible dependents of sugar industry workers and small cane farmers. According to Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo, chairman of the House committee on higher and technical education, the amount will pay for the scholarships of qualified children and other dependents of small cane growers as well as plantation workers, including those employed in sugar mills, refineries, distilleries. He said the scholars will be enrolled in chemical engineering, agriculture, agricultural engineering and mechanics, sugar technology and related higher education programs. The funding is included in P10.53-billion allocation for the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
in the proposed P3-trillion General Appropriations Act for 2016. The Sugarcane Industry Development Law, which Congress passed only last summer, established the scholarship grants to help provide a better future for the families of workers and tillers. The scholarships will also help develop the human resources that local sugar sector needs to compete forcefully against foreign suppliers. Under the Sugarcane Industry Development Law, or Republic Act 10659, government is spending P2 billion annually starting 2016 to brace the sector against imported sugar, amid lower tariffs that have already fallen to five percent this year. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economic Community allows the free flow of farm
commodities, including sugar, via reduced tariffs. The P2-billion yearly subsidy will be distributed as follows: 15 percent for grants to block farms, 15 percent for socialized credit, 15 percent for research and development, five percent for scholarship grants, and 50 percent for infrastructure buildup, such as new trans-loading ports, farm-to-mill roads and irrigation facilities. Partly due to the lingering dry spell in the Negros provinces, the country’s total sugar output is projected to reach only 2.31 million metric tons this year — short of the original 2.5 million target. Backed by 762,000 farmers and workers, the sugar industry contributed some P88 billion to the Philippine economy in 2014, according to the Sugar Regulatory Administration.
with the family of the slain men and asked them to name their price. The family refused. Junjun, in tears, challenged the commissioners. “Angay ba bayran ang kinabuhi sg mga lumad? Mahimo ba patyon lang ang mga lumad ag bayran ra? Di mi ana masugot! Bayran ang kinabuhi namon nga patay na. Di ko magsugot bayaran lang kami mga lumad. Himuon dautan, himu-o kawatan.”
(Is it right to just pay for the lives of the lumad? Can you just kill the lumad and then pay for that? We cannot accept that. You pay us for lives lost. I cannot accept that you can just pay us off and then present us as a menace, as thieves.) As he pleaded for justice, fellow lumad and some CHR regional directors wiped off tears. Gascon said condemnation is not enough. For justice
to be served, he urged witnesses, victims and Karapatan officers to help the CHR with documentation. Gascon promised to push for a speedy probe by the Department of Justice. In Surigao Sur, a CHR director said, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines has volunteered to help take depositions from the hundreds of witnesses to the Lianga massacre. (Inday Espina-Varona, ABS-CBNnews.com)
Zamboang sets ‘grand midnight sale’ ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor Beng Climaco has urged local entrepreneurs to participate in two Zamboanga Hermosa Festival activities that seek to involve residents in the promotion of Zamboanga City as an emerging investment powerhouse and as a prime destination as well for gastronomic adventures. Dubbed as the Zamboanga Grand Midnight Sale, Climaco said it is open to any micro, small, medium and large enterprises that wish to sell or market their products. She said the midnight sale will run from October 1-10 with participating street stores and stalls along Mayor Climaco Avenue and will be opened to the public from 7 p.m. to midnight. Climaco said participating concessionaires shall provide their own tables, chairs, and other materials needed for their product or merchandise display. They are likewise expected to provide trash bins to ensure cleanliness in their area and will be required to clean their garbage before leaving. Those
Mayor Beng Climaco found violating will not be allowed to continue selling, she said. Participants may sell any product except for prohibited items. The vending of ready-to-eat food projects or those that require smokeless reheating is permissible, however, no grilling or cooking is allowed. From October 2-9 beginning at 5 p.m., the midnight sale will be held at R.T.
Lim Boulevard, but Climaco said sale of liquor and spirited beverages and prohibited items will not be allowed. She said no fees of any form shall be collected from the concessionaires participating in both events. Climaco said those interested may get entry forms from the Permits and Licenses Division at City Hall or may call telephone number 991-2565 for inquiries. (Claudine Uniana)
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Governor Totoh Tan leads the celebration of Sulu’s 625th founding anniversary which was attended by movie actors Philip Salvador, Jeric Raval, Jestoni Alarcon, Long Mejia and rapper Andrew E. (Sulu Provincial Government)
Sulu Governor Totoh Tan leads the launching of the first-ever Mangosteen Festival held in Maimbung town. (Sulu Provincial Government)
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Accused writer says he’s no propagandist of Mar Roxas DAVAO CITY – A veteran writer accused by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as a propagandist for presidential aspirant Mar Roxas has denied all accusations against him. Philip Lustre, in his Facebook page on September 15, wrote: “The old man from Davao City could not move on. After using foul language to describe me, he again hit me today. Mukhang gigil na gigil sa akin. He has probably realized that I am just a small fry and I do not measure to his political status and national stature. That is correct and true. That’s why he has issued today a statement accusing me of being a lackey of Mar Roxas, his PR man.” “Of course, that is not true. Roxas has his stable of PR guys; he does not need me. There are better guys, who could do the job. The spin is obvious. Because I am such a small fry, I must be working for somebody, who is big and powerful.” Although Lustre did
not identify the 70-year old Duterte in his writing, the journalist obviously was reacting to the allegations by the mayor that he was behind a black propaganda aimed at the politician. The 70-year old Duterte, who was reported in a news article written by Lustre, as suffering from throat cancer and is the reason why the influential and toughtalking mayor announced recently that he was backing out from the presidential race. The article, citing unnamed sources, about Duterte’s alleged throat cancer and how it affected the health of the politician. Duterte strongly denied the reports and branded the writer as a puppet of political groups. “The former journalist, now a PR man, who wrote about my “throat cancer”, is one of the puppets of political interest groups and politicians who lust for power and the money that comes
along with it. One does not have to be a rocket scientist to understand that this PR man is promoting the candidacy of administration Presidential bet Mar Roxas,” Duterte said. “In previous articles he wrote, he has labelled Vice President Jejomar Binay a thief, Senator Grace Poe an upstart, and called me the Philippines’ version of Cambodian monster Pol Pot and made fun of my thick Visayan accent when I speak Tagalog,” he added. Duterte branded the report as “unfounded and malicious.” He said the article is a glaring proof of how corrupt the nation has become. “Corruption is no longer a monopoly of politicians and those who are in government service; it has already permeated almost every fabric of the Philippine society. Greed for material gains has corrupted religious groups, the police and military, the judiciary, the prisons, and the private sector.”
ARMM rolls out P136-M for infra projects in Basilan, Lanao Sur COTABATO CITY - The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will build infrastructure projects amounting to P136 million in the provinces of Basilan and Lanao del Sur after memorandums of agreement (MOAs) were signed recently. The signing of the MOAs on September 18 was between the ARMM’s Department of Public Works and Highways and the two local government units. ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman led the signing with Don Mustapha Loong, DPWHARMM secretary. The projects in Basilan include the concreting of a six-kilometer road in Brgy. Kapatagan Small, Isabela City to Brgy. Boheh Nange, Lamitan City, and the 4,500-meter road in Brgy. Boheh Nange to Brgy. Sta. Clara in Lamitan City. The projects’ total cost amounts to P126
million. “The two roads will form part of the trans-central road, a milestone project that will enable the people to traverse the province at the center and would open wide hectares of agricultural land open for development,” Sec. Loong said. He also noted that over P1 billion will be allocated for the trans-central road in Basilan in 2016. “We expect that the trans-central road will be functional in 2016,” Sec. Loong said. Earlier, the circumferential road in Basilan was completed allowing motorists to circumnavigate the province in shorter time. This time, the regional government has chosen the local government units as implementers to further develop their capability to undertake such infrastructure projects. “This will help far-flung
barangays and alleviate social and economic conditions in the affected communities,” Mayor Rosita Furigay of Lamitan City said. Water systems will also be built in the towns of Bacolod-Kalawi and Tubaran in the province of Lanao del Sur. The projects have a total appropriation of more than P10 million. “Rest assured that we are doing on-site monitoring of our projects,” Sec. Loong added. On September 4, an MOA for P124million infra projects were also signed for the towns of Parang, Buldon and Sultan Mastura in Maguindanao and in Tamparen in Lanao del Sur. The projects would be funded under the 2015 infrastructure budget program. At present, DPWHARMM is managing P10billion worth of projects across the region. (Bureau of Public Information)
“Worse, the press and media, supposed to be the conscience of our society and mirrors of who we are, have allowed themselves to be instruments in distorting the truth, all for the love of the scent of money. Painting others black in order to look white is now the name of the game in the social media, including mainstream media with pseudo-journalists writing and broadcasting lies to advance the interests of their political patrons,” Duterte further said. Lustre, who calls himself a “small fry” compared to the powerful Duterte, said a spokesman for the politician also accused him of working for Vice President Jejomar Binay, who is running for the presidency. “So, I am working for two presidential timbers. Eh di, wow,” he said. The journalist said he has been subjected to cyber-bullying and all forms of verbal abuse using the Internet. “I have been threatened of physical harm by guys, who use fake accounts. I have been a victim of black propaganda too. I have been telling my netizen-friends that opinions and accusations of people using fake accounts are worthless. And they all agree.” “All I can say is that if the situation worsens and I fall victim to any form of physical harm, you know who the culprit is. As far as I am concerned, I have to
move on… In street language, marami pa akong labahin at plantsahin,” Lustre said. Duter te eplies uterte te’’s camp rreplies Peter Lavina, the spokesman of Duterte, said the writer claimed that he is being cyber-bullied and yet it was he who has been boasting that as early as last year he has been hitting the politician. “For someone who has this horrifying past, who has spread lies and throw mud at other people, he deserves his fate to be answered back, not just by Mayor Duterte but the mayor’s many supporters and followers who want precisely to put an end to this trapo style of character assassinations in Philippine politics. The man continues with his tirades believing that the attention that is making him famous would increase his stock to his principals and exact far more than just 30 pieces of silver,” L:avina said in a statement sent to the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner. Lavina said if not for Lustre’s vicious lies about Duterte suffering from throat cancer, “indeed he would have been just a “small fry” probably without proper sleep every night bothered with nightmares of the fires of hell for the arson and murder that he has been reported as a suspect.” “But small fry or big sharks like his principals, the lies must be corrected. The truth must be upheld. We should not allow their
lies to prevail. We should not allow their kind to win. Equally condemnable is the yellow army cheering in the gallery. They are egging this liar to continue spurting venom in his baseless attacks on Mayor Duterte,” Lavina added. Lavina said the writer now claims that any potential harm that may come to him is attributable to only one man. “This is a cry of a man afraid of his own shadows. He has his debts to society even before the mayor heard of his name. He has dug his own pit a long time ago. Why should the mayor or anyone else be answerable for it? Mayor Duterte is a very responsible person, a conscientious leader. He is accountable for his own acts. But the folly of others, the mayor is neither responsible nor accountable. Mayor Duterte has only sympathy for their victims,” he said. Lavina further said: “The writer should actually fear more his principals who are likely to do him harm to paint themselves white, and Mayor Duterte black. That is the dirty game they play.They are likely to be the culprit if something happens to him, and definitely not Mayor Duterte. The mayor’s game is change. Change for the best interests of the Filipino people. Their game is spreading lies. Lies to serve their selfish interests at the expense of the Filipino people.” (Mindanao Examiner)
Philippines’ reigning Sultan dies, buried in hometown
Despondent man waiting for 4Ps pension stabs self PAGADIAN CITY – A farmer in southern Philippines, despondent from poverty, stabbed himself in the chest with a knife in a house where he was taking care of his sick baby, police said. Police said the 39-year old Marcelo Arat was rushed to hospital by his relatives in Siayan town in Zamboanga del Norte. The man had been sleepless for 5 straight days - taking care of his 9-month old son – while waiting for government financial aid to support his needs. Inspector Dahlan Samuddin, a regional po-
lice spokesman, said the incident occurred in the house of Norma Labastida, a member of the municipal council who reported the September 23 suicide attempt. Labastida told the police that the man was temporarily staying in the house while waiting for his pension under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The pension was supposed to be released the same day he stabbed himself. It was unknown if Arat's wife was in the
house when the incident occurred. “He was found lying on the floor with stab wound in his right chest. Initial investigation conducted disclosed that the victim is unable to sleep for 5 days for taking care of his 9-month old son who was sick. They are temporarily staying at the house of Sanguniang Bayan member Norma R. Labastida while waiting their money from Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to be given on that day,” Samuddin said. (Mindanao Examiner)
Muslims carefully load onto a truck the wooden box containing the body of Sultan Esmail Kiram II, of the Royal Sultanate of Sulu, who died from renal failure at a hospital in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines. (Mindanao Examiner Photo – E. Dumaboc) ZAMBOANGA CITY – Muslims in the Philippines have buried Sultan Esmail Kiram II, of the Royal Sultanate of Sulu, who died from renal failure at a hospital in Zamboanga City. Kiram’s body was brought to his hometown in Sulu’s Maimbung town and buried last week beside the tomb of his elder brother, Jamalul, whom he succeeded in 2013.
The 75-year old Kiram was one of the most influential members of the Royal Sultanate, which is still claiming up to now the island of Borneo, now called Sabah and part of Malaysia. Another brother, Agbimuddin – who led a small force that intruded in Sabah in 2013 – also died early this year. Datu Phugdal Kiram, another brother, is likely
to assume the throne, but the sultanate does not hold any power anymore in the modern-day Philippines, and is more of a title although Malaysia still pays an annual rental for the island to whoever sits as the head of the Royal Sultanate. There are dozens of sultans claiming to be the legitimate heir to the throne. ( With a report from Ely Dumaboc)
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Defectors: ISIS is killing Muslims, not protecting them MUCH has been written about the young men and women who join the Islamic State. We are familiar with their biographies and pathways, backgrounds and motivations. But virtually nothing is known about those who quit: the "defectors" who didn't like what they saw, abandoned their comrades and fled the Islamic State. Yet their stories could be key to stopping the flow of foreign fighters, countering the group's propaganda and exposing its lies and hypocrisy. For a short paper, I collected all published stories about people who have left the Islamic State and spoken about their defection. I discovered a total of 58 -a sizable number but probably only a fraction of those who are disillusioned or ready to leave. They are a new and growing phenomenon. Of the 58 cases, nearly two thirds of the defections took place in the year 2015. One third happened during the summer months
alone. The defectors' experiences are diverse. Not everyone has become a fervent supporter of liberal democracy. Some may, in fact, have committed crimes. They were all, at some point, enthusiastic supporters of the most violent and viciously totalitarian organization of our age. Yet they are now its worst enemies. The quality of their testimony varies, and the precise circumstances and reasons for leaving the Islamic State aren't always clear. What convinced me that, as a whole, their stories are credible is how consistent their messages were. Among the 58 defector stories, I found four narratives that were particularly strong: One of the most persistent criticisms was the extent to which the group is fighting against other Sunni rebels. According to the defectors, toppling the Assad regime didn't seem to be a priority, and little
was done to help the (Sunni) Muslims who were targeted by it. Most of the group's attention, they said, was consumed by quarrels with other rebels and the leadership's obsession with "spies" and "traitors." This was not the kind of jihad they had come to Syria and Iraq to fight. Another narrative dealt with the group's brutality. Many complained about atrocities and the killing of innocent civilians. They talked about the random killing of hostages, the systematic mistreatment of villagers and the execution of fighters by their own commanders. None of the episodes they mentioned involved minorities, however. Brutality didn't seem to be a universal concern: it was seen through a sectarian lens, and caused outrage mostly when its victims were other Sunnis. The third narrative was corruption. Though none believed that corruption was systemic, many disap-
proved of the conduct of individual commanders and "emirs." Syrian defectors criticized the privileges that were given to foreigners, for which they claimed was no justification based on the group's philosophy or Islam in general. While many were willing to tolerate the hardships of war, they found it impossible to accept instances of unfairness, inequality and racism. "This is not a holy war," said a defector from India, whom the group had forced to clean toilets because of his color of skin. A fourth narrative was that life under the Islamic State was harsh and disappointing. The defectors who expressed this view were typically the ones who had joined the group for "selfish" reasons -- and who quickly realized that none of the luxury goods and cars that they had been promised would materialize. For others, their experience in combat didn't
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live up to their expectations of action and heroism. One of them referred to his duties as "dull" and complained about the lack of deployments, while another claimed that foreign fighters were "exploited" and used as cannon fodder. These stories matter. The defectors' very existence shatters the image of unity and determination that the group seeks to convey. Their narratives highlight the group's contradictions and hypocrisies. Their example may encourage others to follow, and their credibility can help deter wannabes from joining.
In my view, governments and civil society should recognize the defectors' value and make it easier for them to speak out. Where possible, governments should assist them in resettlement and ensure their safety. They also need to remove legal disincentives that prevent them from going public. Not every defector is a saint, and not all of them are ready or willing to stand in the public spotlight. But their voices are strong and clear: "The Islamic State is not protecting Muslims. It is killing them." They need to be heard. (Peter R. Neumann, CNN)
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YONGKI was famous across Indonesia for helping to protect endangered elephant habitats. An endangered species himself, the 34-year-old Sumatran elephant patrolled the jungles of Bukit Barisan National Park on the island of Sumatra in western Indonesia on antipoaching missions, and helped calm potentially dangerous wild elephants threatening to stampede. But earlier this month, Yongki, who weighed 3.3 tons, was found dead, his 3meter long tusks cut off. And the news has sparked outrage across the country and on social media. On the morning of Sep-
tember 18, one of the elephant keepers in the park found Yongki's slumped carcass. There were no bullets in his body but his tusks appeared to have been cut off with a chainsaw, investigators say. Initial test results indicate that Yongki was poisoned. No trace of the perpetrators has been found. Photos of the elephant's body were posted online, and angry messages quickly appeared on Twitter using the hashtag #RIPYongki. "Humans are (far more) savage than the wild itself, sometimes," posted one user named Santi Sundari. The massive conversion of forest land for pulp-
wood and palm oil plantations, as well as the encroachment of people have threatened habitats for elephants and other wildlife in the region. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) estimates that there are between 2,400 and 2,800 elephants left in the wild in Sumatra. But in some cases, angry local residents and farmers have killed wild elephants foraging for food on their plantations. And poachers, looking to cash in on the ivory, take advantage of these conflicts. "They target both trained and wild elephants," said WWF Wildlife and Landscape Ecolo-
gist Sunarto, who uses one name, as is common in Indonesia. "The peak of the killings was between 2012 to 2014. Yearly, about 15 elephants were killed." For conservationists, Yongki's death again highlights the urgent need for action to protect this critically endangered species. "Comprehensive investigation effort is required by the authorities to identify and seize the killer," said Anwar Purwoto, Director of Sumatra -Borneo WWF Indonesia. "It's also important to take action to avoid another incident in the future." (Kathy Quiano, CNN)
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TECH TIPS: How to save battery life on your Android device IT’S no secret that smartphones are notorious battery hogs, with some devices having an almost embarrassing screen-on time. Those big luscious AMOLED and LCD screens are an obvious drain on your battery, but did you know there's lots of things you can do behind the scenes to get the most out of your Android? Read on for our best battery saving tips to make your battery last longer. How Andr oid batter ies Android batteries wor k work First, some background: most smartphones have either a Lithium Ion battery or a Lithium Polymer battery. Both are Lithium Ion though, and as such, do not have a ''memory'' which means you don't have to fully charge or discharge them at the beginning, and partial charging is fine throughout their life. In fact, these types of batteries suffer from low voltage problems, so it's actually better to partially charge them (say, from 20 percent to 90 percent) than to fully charge and fully drain them. Battery care is always open for debate though, so for every accepted tip there will be someone that says it makes no difference. Just find the ones that work for you. 1. B lack wallpaper can Black sav e batter y save battery If your phone has an AMOLED screen (like most Samsung devices), use a dark-colored background. Black wallpaper can save your battery because AMOLED screens only illuminate the colored pixels. Black pixels are unlit, so the more black pixels you have, or the more darker pixels, the less battery you need to light them up. 2. U se dar k themes and Use dark settings Using darker app backgrounds/themes and darker launcher themes will further prolong your battery life (but only if your device has an AMOLED screen). The first version of the Android M developer preview had a stock dark theme (which was subsequently removed). This could means big things for system-wide stock theme support, if it returns in the final Android M release. 3. Don't use adaptiv e/ adaptive/ auto br ightness brightness Don't use display autobrightness. It may sound good, but auto-brightness is usually way brighter than you really need. It's much better to manually set a super low brightness level that is still comfortable, and then just bump it up when necessary. This is one of the main ways to improve your battery life as the screen is one of the biggest battery suckers. 4. A shor ter scr een shorter screen timeout setting sav es saves batter y battery Set your display's screen timeout to as short a time as is practical for you. Just think, if your screen timeout is set to a minute, it'll use four times the amount of power to have it on, every time you switch your screen on, than if your timeout is set to 15 seconds. Studies report the aver-
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age smartphone user turns their smartphone on 150 times a day, so anything you can do to limit that frequency (through self-control or other methods listed below) will help keep your battery running for longer. 5. Your phone doesn't hav e to be smar have smartt all the time Turn off smart features like air gestures, smart scrolling and the like, especially if you have a Samsung. Unless you really use these features every day, they're just using battery power for a feature you don't use. 6. Tur n off vibr ate and urn vibrate haptic feedback to sav e save batter y battery Switch off vibrate. Unless you really need that added awareness, turn off vibration alerts for incoming calls. It actually takes more power to vibrate your phone than it does to ring it. Turn off haptic feedback too (that buzz you get from typing on the keyboard). Sure it feels cool, but it doesn't really add anything to your experience, and it's another battery drainer. 7. U se lock scr een notifiUse screen cations Lock screen notifications can also help save you battery life, especially if your phone has an AMOLED screen. This is because you can see your notifications at a glance without having to turn your whole screen on. This is especially useful if you get lots of notifications that aren't worth following up on immediately. Lock screen notifications come standard on Android Lollipop. If you're using Android KitKat, try using lock screen widgets or notifications if your ROM supports them, or install an app that does it for you like Dynamic Notifications. You'll be able to get basically all your content without having to unlock your phone fully and navigating around. You'll still need to light your whole screen up, but you'll have it on for much less time than normal. 8. O nly use or iginal Only original batter ies batteries Only use original batteries or respected third party manufacturer batteries. Saving a few bucks on a battery that might damage your beloved smartphone is a poor choice indeed, and may also deliver sub-standard battery performance. 9. S et yyour our ''Do N ot Set Not Disturb'' or ''sleep'' schedule Set ''sleep times'' or ''blocking mode'' to switch off Wi-Fi and mobile data when you don't need them. If your phone is basically off limits at work, set your device to not ring, vibrate or connect to the internet while you're at work. Many phones have a ''Do Not Disturb'' setting for just this purpose. Likewise, you can set your phone to airplane mode when you're asleep or use sleep or blocking modes to set up limits for what your phone does during certain times of the day, whether that's while you're asleep, at work or in a meeting. Cool apps like IFTTT let you create rules that can help
you save battery life too. Get to know the specific settings your ROM offers. Not only will you have to fiddle with your phone less throughout the day (or night), but you'll be saving on battery life too. You can also use an app like Greenify to force certain battery-hogging apps to hibernate when you're not using them. 10. You don't need to be connected 24/7 Turn off GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi and mobile data whenever you don't need them. Turning off location data, or changing your Location settings to use Wi-Fi or 3G data rather than GPS works perfectly well. Only turn on Bluetooth and NFC as long as you need them (even though these consume very little power), and there's no need to have both Wi-Fi and mobile data turned on at all times, especially if you know exactly when you'll need one or the other. If you use Wi-Fi a lot though, say at home and at work, then it makes sense to keep set your Wi-Fi to ''Always on during sleep'' as this uses less power than to have your Wi-Fi reconnecting every time you wake your phone. 11. Don't get bogged do wn b y widgets down by Ditch widgets you don't really need, especially those that are connected to the internet like weather widgets. If you have multiple widgets across several home screens that are constantly syncing and updating, like Twitter, reddit, weather, Gmail and more, you're not doing your battery any favors. Just hit the apps when you need them. 12. Don't let yyour our apps fall behind the times Keep your apps updated. There's a reason developers constantly update apps, and many of these reasons are memory and battery optimizations. Keeping your apps updated also means you have the best optimizations available. Likewise, delete old apps you no longer use, as these may be running background processes that chew up RAM and battery life. 13. E xplor e the batter y Explor xplore battery saving featur es on yyour our features phone All ROMs, whether it's stock Android, OEM UI's like TouchWiz or custom ROMs like CyanogenMod, have various settings in the menu to help conserve or optimize battery consumption here and there. HTC has Extreme Power Saving Mode, Samsung has Ultra Power Saving Mode, Sony has STAMINA mode and so on. Find these various options for your device and ROM and make them work for you. 14. U se yyour our basic batter y Use battery saving mode Even if your phone doesn't have layers of battery saving features like some (or you simply don't want disable so many features), at least make use of the basic battery saver mode. Even stock Android Lollipop has it by default
HEALTH: Sukang Puti: Mabisa sa Fungal Infection Payo ni Dr. Willie T. Ong ANG sukang puti ay gawa sa acetic acid. Mabisa itong panlaban sa fungal infection at puwede rin sa mga may diabetes at matataba. 1. Impeksyon sa tainga o swimmer’s ear. Ang swimmer’s ear ay isang makating impeksiyon sa butas at labas ng tainga. Ito’y nakukuha sa pagligo sa maruming swimming pool o sa dagat. Para gamutin ito, maghalo ng ½ kutsaritang sukang puti, ½ kutsaritang alcohol at ½ kutsaritang tubig na malinis. Itagilid ang ulo at ipatak ito sa loob ng tainga. Hayaan itong manuot ng 12 minuto bago ipatulo ang suka palabas. Gawin ito ng 2 beses sa maghapon hanggang gumaling ang impeksyon. Tandaan: Huwag itong gagawin kung posibleng butas ang iyong eardrum. 2. Athlete’s foot o alipunga. Ang alipunga ay isang impeksyon sa pagitan ng daliri ng paa. Nagbabalat ito at medyo makati rin. Nakukuha natin ito kapag laging basa o pawis ang ating paa. Para magamot ito, maghalo ng 1 basong sukang puti at 1 basong tubig sa isang palanggana. Ibabad ang iyong paa ng 15 minutos, 2 beses sa maghapon. Tuyuin ang paa maigi pagkatapos ibabad. Puwedeng pahiran ng alcohol ang paa para mapatay din ang mga bacteria. Gawin ito ng ilang araw hanggang sa mawala ang alipunga.
Dr. Willie T. Ong 3. Vaginal yeast infection o impeksyon sa puwerta. Minsan, ang mga babae ay nagkakaroon ng makati at puting discharge sa kanilang puwerta. Puwedeng makuha ito sa paggamit ng nylon na panty at pantyliner. Kaila-ngan ding laging maghugas pagkatapos umihi o dumumi. Para magamot ito, nagbibigay ang doktor ng anti-fungal suppository. Ngunit kung walang pera, puwedeng mag-halo ng 1 kutsarang sukang puti sa 2 basong maligamgam na tubig. Gamitin ito para hugasan ang loob at labas ng puwerta (douching). Ga-win ito ng 2 beses sa mag-hapon at sa loob ng 57 araw. Kapag gumaling na ang impeksyon, tigilan na ang paghugas sa loob ng puwerta, dahil nakasasama rin ito sa katagalan. Kumain din ng isang tasang Yogurt sa loob ng 5 araw para manumbalik ang lactobacillus, ang mga good bacteria ng ating katawan. 4. Kulugo o warts. Mahirap gamutin ang
kulugo. Mahal ang gastos para magpa-cautery sa doktor. Ang isang home remedy ay ang paggamit ng cotton ball na sinawsaw sa purong sukang puti. Ipatong ang cotton ball sa kulugo at itape ng band-aid sa buong magdamag. Siguraduhing ba--sangbasa ang cotton ball ng suka. Medyo mahapdi ito. Gawin ito araw-araw sa loob ng 2 linggo o lampas pa. Pagkalipas ng ilang araw, mamamaga at mangingitim ang kulugo, bago ito tuluyang matatanggal. Ituloy pa rin ang paglagay ng suka ng ilang araw para hindi bumalik ang kulugo. Maghugas palagi ng kamay para hindi lumipat ang kulugo sa ibang parte ng katawan. 5. Balakubak. Maghalo ng 1 tasang maligamgam na tubig at 1 tasang sukang puti. Magshampoo at magbanlaw ng buhok. Pagkatapos ay saka ipahid ang sukang puti sa may puno ng iyong buhok (hair roots) kung nasaan ang balakubak. Hayaan ito ng 30 minutos bago banlawan. Gawin ito ng 1-2 beses kada linggo para mabawasan ang bala-kubak. Kapag hindi pa rin gumagaling, damihan mo ang halo ng sukang puti at bawasan ang tubig. Ang acetic acid ng suka ang papatay sa fungus na Malassezia furfur, na nagdudulot ng balakubak.
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and Android M has the great Doze feature for less battery consumption while your phone is asleep. 15. Don't fall into the auto-sync tr ap trap Turn off auto-syncing for Google accounts. If you don't need every single Google account updated every fifteen minutes, just go into your Settings and Google account and turn off auto-sync for those apps you don't need constantly updated. Some apps - like email let you manually refresh when you launch them, rather than multiple times throughout the day when you may not need them to. The same goes for Twitter, reddit and co. Unless you need constant updates or push notifications (like for Facebook or your calendar) just sync when you actually use the app.
(www.lakusina.com) 16. M anually update apps Manually If you're concerned about conserving battery life, the last thing you want to see is a whole slew of apps automatically updating. Just take a look at the screenshot below: if this happened when you were running low on juice you'd be int rouble. You'd also have no data left. You can manage your app auto-updates in the Play Store settings or individually for each app. 17. Tur n off G oogle urn Google hotwor ds hotwords Stop your phone from always listening. Google's "Ok Google" voice searching is a fantastic and often very functional feature. The problem is that it can play havoc with your battery. Especially if you don't actually use it or only use it occasionally. Go into "Google settings" from your app drawer
and tap the "voice" heading. On the next page, select '"Ok Google' detection". In this menu, the best option for battery life would be to untick all those that are boxed, but if you are a fan of "Ok Google", tick only the "From the Google app" box to ensure your device is only listening when you're in the Google app. 18. Don't be so mobile obsessed This may sound weird, but because the screen is the biggest battery sucker on any Android, not turning your phone on as much is the best thing for your battery. I'm not saying to never check your phone, but do you really need to check it every ten minutes? Probably not. Try to exercise a little restraint throughout the day and watch your battery life grow. (Kris Carlon, Android Pit)
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Climate-resilient warehouse tukoron sa Leyte ANG NATIONAL Food Authority motukod sugod karong bulana sa new climate-resilient warehouse sa probinsya sa Leyte aron maseguro nga dunay igong supply sa bugas ang probinsya. Ang climate-resilient warehouse gitakda nga magamit na karong umalabot Marso 2016. Ang maong warehouse tukoron sa Barangay San Pablo, 80-kilometro gikan sa NFA Provincial Office sa Palo, Leyte. Ang warehouse maka pondo sa gidaghanong 100,000 ka sako sa bugas. Laing warehouse nga
anaa gihapon sa maong lugar ang maka pondo ug 30,000 ka sako. Ang bag-ong tukoron nga warehouse maka suplay sa gikinahanglang konsumo sa tibook Ormoc ug sa laing 8 ka lugar sa Leyte nga Albuera, Merida, Isabel, Palompon, Matagob, Villaba, Tabango, San Isidro, Capoocan ug Kananga. Namahayag si NFA Administrator Renan Dalisay, importante ang warehouse alang sa Ormoc ug sa probinsya sa Leyte tungod kay sentro kini sa mga kalamidad nga mosulod sa nasud sama sa milabay
nga super typhoon Yolanda, usa sa pinaka kusog nga bagyong mi igo Leyte. Lambigit usab sa giingon ug “abnormal change in climate is our new normal” gipaneguro nga ang warehouse lig-on nga makabarog sa bisan unsang klase sa kalamidad. Tumong usab nga mapahiluna ang food security ug mapausbaw ang rice production sa maong lugar. Laing duha pa ka climate-resilient warehouse ang tukoron sa Alangalang, Leyte ug Masbate City sa Bicol. ( Leandria P. Pagunsan)
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Mandaue City nominated for APEC 2015 funding for environment strategies MANDAUE CITY has been chosen as among three gover nments which are being considered for funding for env i r o n m e n t a l sustainability effor ts from among the 21 member Asia Pacific Economic Conference economies. The two other gover nments are
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Over P9-billion for new classrooms now ready THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management said it has released P9.41 billion to the Department of Public Works and Highways for the constr uction of6,098 classrooms in 956 high schools nationwide. Charged under the Department of Education’s Basic Educational Facilities Fund in the 2015 National Budget, the P9.41 billion funding will increase the capacity of public high schools, as well as accommodate the rising number of students each year. Only P61.5 million of the BEFF is left for release, pending the submission of documentary requirements by the Department of Education. “ We have already closed the classroom gap based on the 2010 backlog target, and now we’re determined to build more classrooms
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above amounting to P9.33 billion, the releases also include buffer funds of P82.6 million to ensure there would be appropriate budgetary support for additional foundation works if needed. The education agency received P377.7 billion this year, the highest budget among all departments and agencies. It will continue to have the largest allocation in the 2016 proposed budget with P435.9 billion, an increase of 15.4% or P58.2 billion from last year, to cover its programs and projects. “With 99.87% of the BEFF already released, the national government can now focus on achieving our construction targets for the year. More importantly, the building of these school facilities will help us improve the quality of education to better prepare our graduates for work or higher education,” Abad said.
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tion,” Ayson said. Mandaue City has a clear target for reducing its carbon emissions and has long been crafting measures to establish a sustainable city to address air pollution and traffic congestion. Its proposed project consists of developing socalled green growth areas and interconnecting these within Metro Cebu. An ordinance is also proposed promoting disaster-resilient buildings in the city. The LCMT Project has been greatly instrumental in encouraging communities in the region to embark on city
planning initiatives promoting low carbon technologies to manage the rapidly increasing energy consumption and consequently, mitigate the adverse effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment. Previous winners include the city of Da Nang in Vietnam which implemented an innovative system of electric motorbikes and charging facilities. Samui Island in Thailand also got support for its feasibility study to utilize solar, wind and small hydro power; reliance on electric vehicles and reforestation and protection of
existing forests. They also adapted renewable energy technologies for resort and hotel developments such as solar water heaters, solar panels on rooftops, biomass power generation of kitchen waste and increased ventilation for natural cooling. Mandaue is located on the central-eastern coastal region of Cebu, and is one of the three highly urbanized cities on the island and forms part of the Cebu Metropolitan area. It is connected by two bridges to the island of Mactan. (Ferliza Contratista)
Child protection strengthened in schools THE DEPARTMENT of Education said it continues to strengthen reforms to ensure a safer and learner-centered education for children with the government’s sustained investment in basic education. Education Secretary Armin Luistro said all schools are considered “zones of peace” and that education and children should not be casualties in any conflict nor be subjected to any form of violence. He said the teachers are the first to protect the students. He said they have adopted a comprehensive child protection policy that enshrines the universal rights of a child and condemns any form of threat against children in
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schools. He said just last year they trained over 1,100 national trainors in child protection policy. The guidelines and procedures on the management of Children-AtRisk and Children in Conflict with the Law were also released by the department this year, according to Luistro. He said they provided access to hard-to-reach learners through the AbotAlam Program, Special Education, and Indigenous Peoples’ Education. Luistro said there has been a 110% increase in the education budget from 2009 to 2015 - from P174.5 billion to P367.1 billion. As of the first quarter of 2015, at least 30% of the 2.67 million out-ofschool youth have en-
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rolled. “We will always endeavour to make sure that every cent is spent for the rightful purpose,” he said. He said they also sustain the foundations of reforms by empowering not only the learners, but also teachers and personnel and public schools nationwide through various programs that aim to improve learning, curriculum delivery and processes. “We have achieved a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:36 for elementary public schools and 1:27 in secondary schools in 2015,” Luistro said, adding, they also proposed the hiring of over 60,000 teachers next year.
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