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HE NA TIONAL P hilippines NATIONAL Prress Club of the P Philippines challenged those rrunning unning for the countr y’ country’ y’ss top positions to disclose their stand, if any any,, on the damning issues of jour nalist killings and the journalist cultur y for culture country culture of impunity that has plagued the countr the longest time en the pr esent time,, noting the past and ev even present administr ation e in addr essing the same administration ation’’s dismal failur failure addressing same.. "These victims are past and present for their mostly provincial or lo- abuse of power and rights cal journalists who have violations," NPC Presicriticized local officials dent Joel Sy Egco said.
"Such intolerance for press freedom - the knee jerk reaction to silence media with a gun- has no place in a democratic society, and most definitely should not be the attitude of those who aspire for the presidency," he added. Continue on page 5
Suspek sa 2010 Zambo airport bombing hawak ng NBI Peter Tonsen Barahama in this photo from his Facebook account.
Jakarta readies commandos to rescue Indons held by Sayyaf
Aftermath of 2010 Zamboanga airport bombing. (Mindanao Examiner photo) Haron. Parehong patay ang Hindi pa malaman ang dalawa sa lakas ng motibo sa atake, ngunit dawit rin ito sa Zamboanga airport pagsambulat ng bomba. Hindi naman agad bombing. Nabatid na balak makunan ng detalye ang NBI sa pagsuko o pagkakadakip umanong lumabas sa kay Salahuddin na sinasabing publiko ni Nanoh at tauhan ng isang pulitiko sa magsilbing state witness Sulu na isa sa mga kalaban upang sabihin kung sino ang naman ni Tan. Si Tan ay mastemind ng tangkang tumatakbo ngayon bilang pagpatay kay Tan. Noon gobernador ng Autonomous 2009 ay binomba rin ang Region in Muslim Mindanao. convoy ni Tan sa bayan ng Ang pagkuha ng NBI kay Patikul at sugatan rin ito, Salahuddin ay naganap gayun rin si Pandami town matapos na mapatay sa am- mayor Hatta Berto at 9 iba bush si dating Pangutaran pa, at ayon sa pulisya ay Abu mayor Ahmad Nanoh nitong Sayyaf ang nasa likod ng Marso 17 sa Zamboanga City. atake at ang mastermind ay Sakay ng kanyang pick-up mga kalaban rin ni Tan sa truck si Nanoh ng ito'y pulitika. (Mindanao Exambirahin sa Barangay Tetuan. iner)
MANILA - Hawak na ngayon ng National Bureau of Investigation ang isa sa mga iniuugnay sa 2010 suicide bombing sa Zamboanga International Airport na kung saan ay 2 katao ang nasawi at marami ang sugatan. Nakilala ang suspek na si Addong Salahuddin na ngayon ay nasa pangangalaga ng NBI central office. Target ng pambobomba si dating governor ng Sulu na si Sakur Tan at kanyang pamilya. Palabas ng airport si Tan at anak nitong si Samier ng sumabog ang bomba na bitbit ni Reynaldo Apilado at kasamang si Hatimil
INDONESIA has said it is ready to send elite police commandos to the Philippines to rescue 10 of its citizens being held for ransom by the jihadist group Abu Sayyaf. Manila and Jakarta have confirmed that the Abu Sayyaf kidnapped the Indonesian tugboat crewmen off
Tawi-Tawi province near the Malaysian border. Jakarta said police commandos are ready to rescue the hostages who are being by Alhabsi Misaya, a notorious Abu Sayyaf leader tagged as behind the spate of terrorism and kidnappings in the restive Muslim autonomous region in Mindanao.
A report by the Straits Times also quoted Indonesian police spokesman Anton Charliyan as saying that elite squads from an anti-terrorism unit and a police mobile brigade are ready to assist in the rescue of the crewmen of the tugboat Brahma 12. Continue on page 4
Supreme Court rejects petition by dismissed Marawi school official THE SUPREME COURT has rejected a petition for judicial review filed in Marawi City by a school official, whose case also prompted the High Tribunal to order a probe on a decision rendered by a lower court as well as an investigation by the Department of Education (DepEd) over corruption in schools. Director Amir
Mawallil, of the ARMM’s Bureau of Public Information, said Thursday that Mona Macatanong, a former school division superintendent, was ordered to vacate her office in May 2014 after she reached the compulsory retirement age of 65 in Oct. 2013. But Macatanong had challenged her removal as ordered by the DepEd in the Autonomous Region of
Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), saying her public birth records were defective. “Macatanong resisted and insisted on the correction of her date of birth, as affirmed by the RTC, regional trial court, in Marawi, in order to extend her tenure until 2016,” Mawallil told The Manila Times. Continue on page 5
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Carmudi PH says auto sales poised to BUSINESS OPPOR TUNITY OPPORTUNITY hit 'monumental' annual growth anew MANILA - Carmudi Philippines—the local arm for the leading online vehicle platform around the world—has expressed its utmost confidence that the automotive industry is set to hit a ‘monumental sales feat for 2016. Abhishek Mohan, Carmudi Philippines Managing Director, said that the industry would easily reach the vehicle sales target following the trend seen since 2010. “I believe this year would be no different from the last half decade and a monumental vehicle sales feat is likely to occur as the industry approaches the year 2020,” he said. “Sales for the whole of 2010 was 168,000 units but almost doubled to reach over 300,000 by end 2015,” he said, adding that latest trend on vehicle sales is 45,000-unit increase per year. Mohan also cited news reports quoting Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) president Rommel Gutierrez, expecting that sales could reach 500,000 units well before 2020. “Vehicle ownership has always been an aspiration for Filipinos. Rising incomes, coupled with attractive terms that are being put up by distributors and dealers, are fueling this explosive growth in car sales,” he said. “Apart from that, I believe car makers would continue to provide more appealing payment options to try and take advantage of the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program.” Moreover, Mohan mentioned that last year, Philippines placed third on the fastest growing vehicle sales in Southeast Asia next to Singapore and Vietnam. With that, he urged all carmakers to further utilize the power of the internet, like tapping trusted online platforms to boost vehicles sales. According to him, the
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Teleperformance offers tips on how to be successful in your first job LEAVING the comforts of college campus life could be one of the unsettling experiences for new graduates. Couple that with the fact that there are over 650,000 college graduates who are expected to join the labor force this year, which means a fresh graduate looking for work will have to toughly compete for that “first job.” Getting a call from an employer informing you of your successful application is one of the most memorable messages you will ever receive. But what does having a first job feel like? How does one cope with the new corporate environment? As an organization that cultivates a culture of excellence around its core values, Teleperformance, the world’s leading provider of outsourced customer experience management services, offers some tips on how to be successful in your first job: 1. Learn to respect others. Treat others with kindness and empathy. As a new employee, you will be exposed to an environment where every individual has a unique set of values, characteristics, beliefs and ideas. It is therefore important to consider this aspect when dealing with your peers to ensure that you have a healthy atmosphere within the organization. Learn to put yourself in another person’s shoes. Take time to cultivate what each employee has to offer because respect begets respect.
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Women’s rights awareness highlights Women’s Month celebration in ARMM COTABATO CITY – Awareness of women’s rights highlighted this year’s regional celebration of the National Women’s Month, an event led by the Regional Human Rights Commission in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (RHRCARMM). The celebration was attended by more than 100 participants – mostly women from Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao – and was held at the town’s gymnasium on March 29. Atty. Abdulnasser Badrudin, RHRC-ARMM chairperson, encouraged the participants, to exercise their rights, and respect other people’s rights too. “March is recognized as women’s month. This recognition comes with the acknowledgement and respect for women’s rights, functions and responsibilities in society,” Badrudin said. The celebration, which bears the theme
‘Kapakanan ni Fatima, Isama sa Agenda!’, also aims at inspiring women in asserting their rights for the fulfilment of their obligations, and to strengthen the advocacy of women’s month. “The essence of the celebration is to help each other and build each other to improve our welfare through awareness of women’s r ights,” said Zuhairah Abas, head of RHRCARMM’s Education, Communication and Linkages Division. Shari’ah Counselor Bai Indira Sharrah Ibrahim-Sinsuat gave a lecture on women and inheritance rights in accordance with Presidential Decree 1083, or the Code of Muslim Personal Laws in the Philippines. Thirty-six years old Abneria Undong from Brgy. Tambak said the lecture provided useful and enlightening information, especially about the mutual rights and obligations of a Muslim
couple. “Makadsukor sukor ta ka nakasiya silan namandu sa kawagib na Muslim a egkalumaya ( We are thankful that they went here to teach us of our rights,” Undong said. “Masela e kinapamandu nin sa lekami egkalumaya (The lecture was appropriately educative for us couple),” Undong added. The celebration included the artwork exhibit of Islamic calligraphy artist Zohayma Montaner, Al Hadj, who won 11 international and two national awards for visual arts. The program was conducted by RHRCARMM in partnership with the local government unit of Datu Odin Sinsuat, Datu Odin Sinsuat Women Producers Cooperative, Bureau on Cultural Heritage-ARMM, Del Monte-Delinanas Development Corp., and Regional Commission on Bangsamoro WomenARMM. (Bureau of Public Information)
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Anibersaryo ng Jesus Miracle Crusade sa Iloilo City tagumpay
Ang anibersaryo ng Jesus Miracle Crusade sa Iloilo City sa Visayas. Continued fr om page 8 from Nitong Marso 24-27 ay nagdaos rin ang Jesus Miracle Crusade ng healing and prayer service sa Baguio Convention Center na kung saan ay napuno ito ng mga taong may sakit na nagnanais na gumaling sa pamamagitan ng milagro ng Panginoon. Kamakailan lamang
ay nakipagkita kay Ministro Wilde James si Rep. Samuel Pagdilao na ngayon ay tumatakbo bilang senador. Si Pagdilao ang party-list representative ng ACTCIS o Anti-Crime and Terrorism through Community Involvement and Support. Nitong Pebrero ay dumalo rin si Senador
Bongbong Marcos sa ika41 na anibersaryo ng Jesus Miracle Crusade na ginanap sa Amora Sports Complex na dinaluhan ng mahigit sa 50,000 katao. Doon ay todopasasalamat naman si Marcos kay Pastor Wilde Estrada at Ministro Wilde James sa pagkakataon na makadalo sa anibersaryo. (Mindanao Examiner)
Jakarta readies commandos to rescue Indons held by Sayyaf
Continued fr om page 1 from The boat was heading to Batangas province in Luzon in the Philippines gunmen intercepted them near Languyan Island on March 26. It was unknown why the Philippine military and police forces failed to protect the Indonesian boat despite the huge presence of security forces in Tawi-Tawi due to nickel mining operations in Languyan. Indonesia said it is also coordinating with the Interpol after the Abu Sayyaf demanded P50 million ransoms for the safe release of the hostages. The Abu Sayyaf, whose group is coddling Malaysian and Indonesian militants in southern Philippines, has pledged allegiance with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and fighting for a caliphate in the troubled region where secur ity forces are also battling communist insurgency. The report of the hi-
jacking was first reported by Peter Tonsen Barahama, the tugboat’s skipper, after he wrote on his Facebook account that “Tug boat Brahma 12 is being hijacked, all crew are being held hostage by Abu Sayyaf. Pray for our safety and God’s protection.” The Jakarta Post, in a report, also said information about the hijacking first came to light via the Facebook account of Barahama. “The information then spread to an Indonesian sailors group. However, Peter’s friends have not been able to contact him to obtain further information. Peter is from Sangihe Island in North Sulawesi,” the report said. The tugboat, owned by Patria Maritime Lines, is reportedly negotiating with the hostage-takers to secure the safe release of the victims. One of Barahama’s friends, Welmy Loway, said the tugboat was carrying coal. He and other friends then contacted the Indonesian foreign ministry
and authorities in Sangihe to check the information and seek help for the crewmembers. Pirates and other criminal gangs are also actively operating in Tawi-Tawi, one of five provinces under the restive Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. In February 2012, Abu Sayyaf rebels under subleader Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan and Moro National Liberation Front members kidnapped two European wildlife photographers Lorenzo Vinciguerra, from Switzerland; and Ewold Horn, 54, from Holland, in the coastal village of Parangan in Panglima Sugala town in Tawi-Tawi. Vinciguerra had escaped from his guards in December 2014 after he allegedly killed one of his guards - Juhurim Hussien - with a bolo and recovered by soldiers. The fate of Horn is still unknown, and aside from him, the Abu Sayyaf is still holding several other foreigners in the Muslim region. (Mindanao Examiner)
ARMM gubernatorial candidate Dr Sakur Tan (DHum)
ARMM gubernatorial bet Sakur Tan vows for clean, honest elections COTABATO CITY – Philanthropist Sulu Vice Governor Sakur Tan - who is running for governor in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao - has on Saturday vowed to support the poll body’s call for clean and honest elections despite black propaganda and smear campaign launched by his political foes who fear imminent defeat in the May elections. Tan, an influential politician and member of President Aquino’s Liberal Party, has also appealed to his supporters and followers in the ARMM to campaign based on his platform of honest and transparent governance, and genuine reform.
“We have always been supporting (the Commission on Elections) and advocating free, honest and peaceful elections not only in Sulu, but elsewhere in the Muslim autonomous region. In fact, Sulu was among the provinces in the country that has had peaceful elections in the past,” he said. Tan said his multitude of supporters and leaders in Basilan, Tawi-Tawi, Maguindanao, and Lanao del Sur have committed to peacefully campaign based on his platform of clean governance and integrity. “This elections isn’t about me anymore, this is about the future of our
people, our children and our region. Genuine reform is really needed to bring even the basic services to the people, equality and transparency. We cannot allow a one-man rule in the ARMM because this is supposed to be a democratic government where we need to listen to all the sectors in society,” he said. Tan, whose legacy in Sulu included many projects on infrastructure, peace and development projects, is being supported by political leaders in the ARMM and various groups, civil society and nongovernmental organizations, the religious and business sectors and the youth. (Mindanao Examiner)
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Thousands of people attended the proclamation rally of Kusog Tausug party-list by its first nominee Shernee Tan in Jolo town in Sulu province where the local bets of the Liberal Party are also introduced. (Ahl-franzie Salinas)
NPC Dares Bets: Reveal Stand On Media Killings, Impunity Continued fr om page 1 from On the occasion of the NPC’s 63rd anniversary in October last year, the group posed a challenge to those gunning for the presidency and the vice presidency to discuss on what they intend to do to end the senseless media killings and the culture of impunity in the country. “With only a few weeks remaining before the May 9 polls, we reiterate our call for them to say their piece and satisfy our eagerness to hear them speak and be heard for the sake of our murdered brothers and sisters in the profession and others like us who continue to dwell in fear in the face of these unabated killings,” Egco stressed.
The NPC president at the same time scored the administration of President Benigno Aquino 3rd for not paying serious attention to the problem, the solution of which he only entrusted to underlings who utterly lack dedication. “It is in the interest of justice that we vet who among our future leaders value press freedom equally as human rights, both of which are vital components of a truly free and democratic nation. We should know who among them have journalist blood on their hands and those who have not. Most importantly, we must know how they would be able to avoid committing the same mistakes as the present and previous
administrations did in relation to media murders and intimidation,” Egco emphasized. He claimed the government is never passionate about the matter, paying only “lip service” and “unfulfilled promises” to calls for justice. Earlier this year, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has identified the Philippines as world's second most dangerous place for journalists second to Iraq, where at least 309 journalists have been killed in recent years. For the past 25 years, the organization said 146 journalists were murdered in the Philippines, about 30 of which happened during the time of Aquino.
BASILAN – Government troops killed a Malaysian militant in a recent clash with Abu Sayyaf rebels in the troubled province of Basilan in the Muslim autonomous region in southern Philippines, a military report said. It said hundreds of army troops and progovernment militias launched the weekend assault against the Abu Sayyaf in the village of Macalang in Al-Barka town, a known stronghold of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front which signed an interim peace deal with Manila in 2014. A small team of MILF members led by Pulon Kulalul also joined the army in fighting the Abu Sayyaf. Two militias – Allahero Ujajin and Sarip Alista –
were injured in the clash after they tripped on an Abu Sayyaf landmine in the village. Troops also recovered the body of the slain militant, but his name was not immediately made available by the military except that he was a Malaysian national fighting alongside the Abu Sayyaf. At least 6 improvised explosives were also recovered from the encampment of the Abu Sayyaf in Sitio Bohe Buug. It was the second time that security forces killed a Malaysian militant in the province. In December last year, military forces also killed a Malaysian bomb expert -Mohammad Hussein during clashes with the Abu Sayyaf also in Macalang village.
On March 25, government troops also killed an Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Eric Ajibun and one of his followers in fierce clashes that left 5 soldiers and two militias wounded in Al-Barka town. Troops launched an operation dubbed “Oplan Urgent Fury 2” against the Abu Sayyaf following deadly clashes between the MILF and the jihadist group on March 23 that killed Haipa Isnilon, son of a key Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon. MILF forces ambushed Haipa’s group which was reported to be trying to set up a camp in the area which the villagers and the former rebel group strongly opposed. (Mindanao Examiner. With a report from Ely Dumaboc)
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Supreme Court rejects petition by Basilan now base of Malaysian militants dismissed Marawi school official Continued fr om page 1 from He added that the Supreme Court also directed the Office of the Court Administrator and the Office of the Bar Confidant to conduct an investigation regarding the RTC’s “highly questionable” handling of Macatanong’s petition for correction of her date of birth. “Macatanong’s case caused a backlog in the Marawi City Schools Division as it interrupted the process of promotion among teachers mandated by law,” Mawallil stressed. He also said the DepEd is investigating reports that aspiring teachers had allegedly paid as much as P300,000 for a job in Marawi City.
Mawallil said the DepEd had appealed the RTC decision and eventually appointed Farida Sansarona as officer-incharge of the school division. Sansarona was the former assistant school division superintendent. Despite this, Macatanong continued acting as division superintendent that resulted in confusion among publicschool teachers and affected the DepEd operations in Marawi City. “Macatanong also went to the Supreme Court and filed a motion for certiorari, but this was denied by the High Court,” Mawallil said. He added that the legal proceedings against the former education of-
ficial had dragged on for two years and “the decision of the Supreme Court is a welcome development to all as this will set the record straight once and for all.” Mawallil said ARMM Education Secretary John Magno also expressed relief. “We pursued legal action because we knew that the rule of law was on our side and this Supreme Cour t decision affirms our position,” he quoted Magno as saying. There was no immediate statement from Macatanong, but her followers had repeatedly besmirched the reputations of Magno and that of ARMM Gov. Mujiv Hataman on social media following her removal from office.
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300 Sulu households receive livelihood assistance from PAMANA program through DSWD-ARMM SULU – At least 300 households in Talipao, Sulu received livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DSWD-ARMM) under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Program Expansion Cycle 2. The households are members of 10 beneficiary cooperatives in the town, namely: Andalan Talipao Agricultural Producers Cooperative; Buntod Agricultural Producers Cooperative; Kabatuhan Bilaan Abdulsalam Agricultural Producers Cooperative; Jambangan Kabatuhan Tiis Agricultural Producer Cooperative; Kahawa Agricultural Producer Cooperative; Kandaga Agricultural
Producer Cooperative; Kanlibot Agricultural Producer Cooperative; Lower Laus Agricultural Producer Cooperative; Mungit-Mungit Agricultural Producer Cooperative; and, Upper Kamuntayan Agricultural Producer Cooperative. Faida Ensanah, regional PAMANA focal person, said the agency turned over several types of livelihood support machines and equipment, which include 1,399 rolls of hogwires and vulcanizing and sewing machines. She said the assistance will augment the residents’ agricultural production and income. “The hogwires will help protect the cassava and vegetable plantations of the farmers in the area from stray, wild, and domesticated animals. Meanwhile,
the vulcanizing and sewing machines will provide alternative sources of income for the residents,” Ensanah said. Aiman Abdul Albani, 45, from Batuan-Bilaan in Talipao, Sulu, expressed her gratitude to the agency. She said the assistance will help uplift the economic condition of her family. “Magsarang sukol kami kanyo katan, biang katatabangan nyu kamo, in kame mga taw miskin, natabangan mga makina, mga pukot, grarihilan nyu kame sing kamo nanghinan tasan. Na kina ku ini makina in katabangan kako na magtahi ako. Ipag gas to so mga anak ku nag iskul (Thank you for providing us these machines and equipment. These will help me start a new business and will also assist the schooling of my children),” said Aiman. Hja. Sitti Raya Tulawie,
town mayor of Talipao, accompanied Ensanah in the turnover ceremony held at Talipao gymnasium in Bilaan, Talipao Sulu on March 18, 2016. Mayor Tulawie recognized the support the PAMANA program provides to boost agricultural harvest in Talipao. She extended her gratitude to DSWD-ARMM and the program and has renewed her commitment to the future ventures of PAMANA especially in her municipality. The PAMANA is a program aimed at making citizens become stronger agents of peace and development in the region, and in the country. This is the current administration’s peace and development framework anchored on providing inclusive growth and lasting peace in Mindanao. (Bureau of Public Information)
OPINION: Is God fair? By Brother Danilo Cuarteros sovereignly chosen (Romans 8:29-30; Ephesians 1:5, 11). This does not seem "fair" in the eyes of those who believe fairness requires everyone to be treated exactly the same way. In election, it appears that God is not treating all people equally. However, God does not have to choose anyone. Again, it would be entirely fair for everyone to spend eternity in hell. God's saving some is not unfair to those who remain unsaved, as they are receiving precisely what they deserve. Those whom God has chosen are receiving God's love and grace. But, when God draws our hearts and opens our minds, we have the oppor-
tunity to respond to the revelation of the creation around us (Psalm 19:1-3) and the conscience within us (Romans 2:15) and turn to God. Those who do not respond will receive what they truly deserve because of their rejection of Him. Their punishment is fair (John 3:18, 36). Those who believe are receiving far better than they deserve. No one, though, is being punished beyond what he or she deserves. Is God fair? Yes. He is also gracious, merciful, and forgiving. Thru the leading prayer of God's end time Prophet, our Beloved and Honorable Evangelist Pastor Wilde Estrada Almeda, we can convince the CPP/NPA/ NDF in Jesus name!
IN MANY people's minds, fairness is everyone receiving exactly what he or she deserves. If God were completely "fair," by this definition, we would all spend eternity in hell paying for our sin, which is exactly what we deserve. We have all sinned against God (Romans 3:23) and are therefore worthy of eternal death (Romans 6:23). If we "fairly" received what we deserve, we would end up in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:14-15). But God is merciful and good, so He manifested in the flesh and die on the cross in our place, taking the punishment that we deserve (2 Corinthians 5:21). All we have to do is believe in Christ and receive water baptism in Jesus name (Acts 2:38) and we will be saved, and we will receive an eternal home in heaven (John 3:16). With the sacrifice of Christ, God maintains His "fairness" in that sin is adequately punished. A synonym for fair is just, and the Bible is unequivocal that God is just: "He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright
and just is he" (Deuteronomy 32:4; see also 2 Chronicles 19:7; Romans 9:14; and 2 Thessalonians 1:6). God is "fair" in that He is unbiased, honest, and just. Peter, standing in a Gentile's home and seeing the work of the Holy Spirit, said, "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right" (Acts 10:34-35). God is eminently fair. He treats no one wrongly. Despite God's loving grace, no one would believe in Him on his own (Romans 3:10-18). God has to draw us to Himself in order for us to believe ( John 6:44). God does not draw everyone, but only certain people He has
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TECH TIPS: How to fix a phone that won't charge properly If your battery isn't charging properly, don't immediately assume your phone charger or your battery is broken. Based on personal experience, the problem – and solution – may be much simpler than you think. If your phone or tablet isn't charging properly or at all, take a look at these 10 ways to fix a phone that won't charge. Why a phone doesn't char ge charge The problem occurs in various degrees. Either your phone won't charge at all when it is plugged in, or it will only charge very slowly (sometimes barely faster than it is discharging). It’s a very common complaint, so here are a few solutions. 1. Do-I t-Y ourself USB por Do-It-Y t-Yourself portt fix The quickest, easiest, and often most successful solution, is to do a little DIY repair on your actual hardware. The problem is often that the metallic surfaces inside the USB port and the microUSB charger are not making good contact, either through a manufacturing defect or because of the continual plugging and unplugging of the charging cable. All you need to do is shut down your device, remove the battery if possible and use something small, such as a toothpick, to 'lever up' the little tab inside the USB port on your smartphone or tablet. Do so very carefully and gently, then reinsert your battery and plug it in again. Nine times out of 10 this is all that is required. 2. R emo ve lint, candy and Remo emov dust Do you keep your phone in the pocket of your jeans? If so, lint could be the culprit: we've lost track of the number of times the reason for unreliable USB charging turned out to be lint from the pocket of our Levis. We've seen phones with charging ports choked with chocolate after they were chucked in a handbag alongside a packet of sweets. A can of compressed air can blow out the offending irritants and get your USB connection back to normal. 3. S witch cables Switch The flimsiest part of a charger is the cable, not the adapter that plugs into the wall socket. Apple users are particularly vulnerable here because Apple's proprietary (and expensive) Lightning cables appear to have a life expectancy of around 15 minutes. But all cables have a tough life, and endless flexing and curling can take its toll. Substituting a random USB cable for the one that came with your phone is another shortcut to an unenjoyable charging experience. The easiest way to diagnose a faulty cable is to try a different one and see if that works properly with your device. If it does, you know the original cable was at fault. If it doesn't, that's another potential villain we've ruled out. 4. D iagnose a dodgy Diagnose adapter If the cable doesn't seem to be the problem, check the wall plug adapter – especially
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if it's one where the charging cable can be removed. We've encountered issues in multiple chargers where the USB port becomes a little loose after endlessly plugging in and unplugging the cable. Also check whether the same charger/cable combination works on a different device, because this will help you eliminate the possibility that it is your device at fault, rather than the cable or charger. You should also make sure there isn't a problem with your wall socket. 5. R emember – safety first Remember Don't charge your phone near water or in excessively hot or humid conditions. Do not overcharge your device; charging overnight when your battery only needs two or three hours is a bad idea, and can lead to a battery exploding or damaging your phone.While your phone has a cut-off switch for your battery, sometimes this doesn't work (you might remember all those exploding battery stories back in 2013). It's better to be safe than sorry. Or burnt to a crisp. If you're replacing a charger or cable, be wary: the internet is stuffed with reports of cheap third-party chargers that went bang in the middle of the night or turned smartphones into toast. As with any electrical equipment, make sure that anything you buy complies with all the relevant safety standards. To give you an idea of how much energy is stored in your battery, check this video out (but don't try it at home). 6. R eplace the batter y Replace battery Batteries don't last forever, and after a couple of years they start to struggle to hold a charge. The more often you discharge and recharge them, the sooner they'll need replacing. If your battery's busted after just six months, it's probably faulty and you should make a warranty claim for a free replacement, but if the battery's older than two years, it's probably approaching the end of its lifespan. Some defective batteries are easy to spot because they start to bulge or leak fluid. If nothing like that is obvious from the outside, remove your device's cover and inspect the battery (if you can; some devices have sealed battery compartments). If the cover doesn't come off, you could try laying the device on its back and spinning it. A bulging battery will deform the case – you might not be able to see this bulge, but it might be enough to allow your phone to spin. If you suspect your battery might be swollen or leaking, get your phone to a repair shop and buy a reputable replacement. 7. Char ge fr om the rright ight Charge from sour ce source Charging from a wall socket will always be faster than charging via PC or laptop, because computers' USB ports don't deliver very much power. A wall socket can deliver twice as much power as a USB port, and fast chargers it can deliver as much as five times the power
– which means much, much faster charging. So if your phone is charging slowly and you're connected to a laptop: there's your problem. If your wall charger doesn't appear to be delivering the goods, check that it's appropriate for your device. A charger from another phone might not deliver the right amount of juice — for example, a charger for a Bluetooth headset won't put out as much power as one designed specifically for smartphones. In the case of recent high-end phones, you might have a phone that supports fast charging but a charger that doesn't deliver it. Read the fine-print. 8. U pdate or rroll oll back Update Software updates and new Android versions can wreak havoc with your battery life, especially when upgrading an old device to current software. Newer devices are often optimized to take advantage of the latest software, whereas a twoyear-old device can struggle when it gets updated. If this happens to you and you can't troubleshoot the problem, consider rolling the device back to an earlier Android version, though be warned that this carries security risks. The latest software versions are always recommended to keep your device protected, and while the risk of keeping your smartphone on an older version is often negligible, it’s worth noting. Similarly, sometimes device battery life can be significantly improved by an update, so if you think you might be way behind on your Android software version, head to Settings > About phone to check for an update. 9. S witch it off Switch Using battery-intensive apps/features while you are charging your device will affect how quickly it gains battery life. If you are charging while Skyping somebody at 100 percent brightness, the device will naturally take longer to charge than it would with its screen, Wi-Fi and 4G turned off. Switch the device to airplane mode, or off completely, when you are charging if you want to see the fastest energy injection. Think of it making your device take a power nap. 10. C alibr ate yyour our batter y Calibr alibrate battery Sometimes the battery level your device 'thinks' it's at is wrong. The effect of this is that your phone may function differently, including limiting performance before it needs to or taking an hour to chew through the last two percent of battery. We’ve already written an extensive guide on how to calibrate your smartphone battery, so I won’t retype it all here, but this is a thing to try before completely ditching your defunct power pack. If all else fails, doublecheck that you have the power point switched on. That is the first thing they will ask you if you call your manufacturer for help, which might need to be your next step if none of these solutions have worked for you. (Kris Carlon, AndroidPIT)
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HEALTH: Benepisyo ng Sili (chili pepper) MAHILIG ba kayo sa sili o sa mga pagkaing maaanghang? Alam niyo ba na bukod sa pampagana ito sa ating pagkain ay may benepisyo pa ang sili. Hindi pa ito tiyak ngunit mayroon nang pagsusuri na nagpapakita na may tulong ang sili sa ating katawan. Ang sikretong sangkap ng sili ay ang Capsaicin. Sa katunayan, ginagawa nang supplement o capsula ang Capsaicin. Ang sili ay mayaman din sa vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, folic acid at fiber. Maraming klase at kulay ang sili at mayroon ding hindi maaanghang. May kulay dilaw, berde at pula (green pepper, yellow pepper at red pepper), pero mas mabisa daw ang pulang sili. Heto ang posibleng benepisyo ng sili: 1. Para sa may diabetes – Ayon sa pag-aaral sa hayop, posibleng mapigilan ng
Dr. Willie T. Ong sili ang pagkakaroon ng diabetes. Nakita din na nagpapababa ng blood sugar ang sili. 2. Pampapayat – Ang sili ay nagpapabilis ng ating metabolism at nagpapainit din ng katawan. Dahil dito, mas madali tayong makakatanggal ng calories (burning calories) para pumayat. 3. May tulong cholesterol at sakit sa puso – Ayon sa pag-aaral, maaaring mapigilan ng sili ang pagbabara sa ugat ng puso. Nagpapababa din ang lebel ng bad cholesterol sa ating katawan. 4. Nagpapaluwag ng baradong ilong dulot ng
sinusitis at sipon. 5. Pang-alis ng sakit sa katawan – Ang sangkap na capsaicin ay puwedeng makaalis ng sakit sa katawan. Ang sili ay ginagawang pampahid sa masakit na joints at arthritis. 6. Marami pang pinag-aaralang benepisyo ang sili. Nalaman din na posibleng makapigil sa kanser tulad ng prostate cancer. Para sa may almoranas, konti lang ang kainin na sili. Puwede din piliin ang siling hindi gaanong maanghang. Wala pang malinaw na rekomendasyon kung gaano karaming sili ang kakainin. Para sa akin, wala naman masama kung paminsan-minsan tayong kumain ng sili, bilang gulay o sawsawan. Tandaan lamang na pantulong lang ito sa sakit. Kailangan niyo pa rin magpasuri sa doktor para sa tamang gamutan. Good luck po.
RECIPE: Chicken Teriyaki with Vegetable Stir Fry
INGREDIENT S: INGREDIENTS: -8 pcs airline cut chicken -1 cup soy sauce -¼ cup honey For Vegetable S tir F Stir Frry: -1 cup snowpeas -1 cup beansprouts -1/3 cup vinegar -6 pcs shallots, sliced -1 pc medium sized carrot, jullienned
-1¼ tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated finely -4 tsp vegetable oil -2 medium scallions, thinly sliced -2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds -1 tbsp oil -1 tsp sesame oil salt and black pepper to taste
INSTR UCTIONS: INSTRUCTIONS: 1) In a pan, boil soy sauce and honey. Add ginger and set aside. 2) Season chicken breast with pepper and brown both sides in hot pan. 3) When browned, pour the rest of the teriyaki sauce and simmer until chicken is done. Set aside. For the vvegetable egetable stir fr y: fry 1) Heat oil in a pan and saute all the vegetables and add vinegar, sesame oil and sesame seeds. 2) When chicken is cooked, place chicken on top of the vegetables and serve with some teriyaki sauce on the side.
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DUMAGUETE CITY - Sulu Vice Governor Sakur Tan – who is running for governor in the Muslim autonomous region in southern Philippines – has strongly opposed any proposal to dismember Mindanao, saying, there should be unity instead among all Filipinos in there. “There should be unity because we are all Filipinos,” Tan was quoted as saying by the Visayan Daily Star. It said Tan did not agree with proposals by some groups to divide Mindanao. “He doesn't like the idea that certain groups and communities in Mindanao will be placed on one side and the others on another side,” the newspaper report said, referring to Tan, who recently visited Dumaguete City and other parts of Negros Oriental province. Tan said he would have
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wished that the image of Mindanao be like that of Dumaguete, Cebu and the rest of the Visayan region where peace and tranquillity dominate. “Our image in Mindanao is not that good compared to yours in the Visayas,” he said, adding he wanted to change the misconception about the Muslims in Mindanao. He reiterated his vehement objection to the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front – which signed an interim peace deal with Manila – is pushing in Congress. Tan also thanked the Dumagueteños and Negrenses for being “good to the Tausug” as he reminisced his high school days in Silliman University where he studied in 1963. He said whether there is an election or not, he will al-
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ways come back to visit here because Dumagueteños are peaceloving citizens. Tan also took the opportunity to campaign in here and in Negros Oriental for the Kusog-Tausug party-list, whose first nominee is Shernee Tan, a civic leader. He said the party-list group is not only for the Tausug in Mindanao, but for all Filipinos, including those in Dumaguete and Negros Oriental. Tan, who was with his philanthropic wife, Nurunisah – a registered nurse by profession – also paid their courtesy to Governor Roel Degamo and visited Bacong town mayoralty candidate Joeny Cahilog, who hails from Mindanao. (With reports from Visayan Daily Star, Cebu Examiner.)
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