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Nur Misuari (Mindanao Examiner Photo) Fishermen unload Yellow fin tuna in General Santos City in the southern Philippines. Many fishermen complain of less tuna catch due to the depleting supply of the fish in the Philippines and they are forced to go on expedition in nearby Indonesia and Malaysia. Japan is one of the country's largest buyers of tuna in General Santos City. Yellow or the Blue fin tuna is widely used in sashimi dishes. (Mindanao Examiner Photo)
Sayyaf was believed holding several Indonesian hostages, but there were no reports whether any of the captives had been rescued or killed during the clashes in Tanjung village between the ISIS-affiliate militants and the larger Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) under Nur Misuari. Continue on page 2
Jihadists set eye on Miss Universe MARAWI CITY – International broadcaster RT TV reported that a Filipino jihadist group posted video online calling supporters to attack the 2017 Miss Universe pageant in the Philippines. Citing reports from SITE Intelligence Group, the news
channel said Philippine Islamic State affiliate suggested that an explosive belt or bomb be made especially for the beauty contest. “Philippines jihadi Telegram channel posted a video for making an explosive belt and suggested ‘Create bomb
for miss universe,” the group wrote on a Telegram Messenger group called “IS Philippines supporters,” according to SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks the online activity of jihadist organizations. Continue on page 2
Anti-insurgency campaign traps thousands of villagers DAVAO CITY – Thousands of villagers were trapped in at least 3 towns in the southern Philippine province of Compostela Valley where security forces launched a massive assault on communist rebels, human rights group Karapatan said.
It said at least 1000 families were affected by the military operations which began last week and that three farmers had been shot and killed by soldiers in Monkayo town on suspicion they were members of the New People’s Army.
Troops from the army’s 69th and 71st Infantry Battalion also imposed a food blockade the towns of Maragusan and New Bataan, including Monkayo; and harassed villagers. Continue on page 2
Traffic violations unabated in Zamboanga City HUNDREDS or perhaps thousands of commuters in Zamboanga City continue to be at the mercy of abusive and undisciplined drivers of public jeeps and tr icycles, and even commuter vans. The safety and welfare of passengers are always at risk due to overloaded jeeps. Just last week, a woman was killed and more than two dozen others injured when their overloaded jeep rammed a tree and overturned on a village in Zamboanga City. The 41-year old
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driver, Wilfred Francisco, was among the injured mostly students - when the jeep’s break system failed while on a downhill road in Cabatangan village. Police said the jeep was overloaded with passengers clinging on its rear when the accident occurred. Francisco is facing criminal charges for the death of the passenger and injuries to others. The vehicle was carrying about 30 passengers, way above its seating capacity of 14 people, according to one of the injured victim. Continue to page 5
An overloaded jeep continues to take passengers in Zamboanga City in Western Mindanao and putting their lives in danger. (MIndanao Examiner Photo)
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Rio Olympic silver medalist nagdala ng karangalan sa bansa I S A N G NAPAKALAKING karangalan ang dinala sa bansa ni Rio Olympics weightlifter at silver medalHidilyn Diaz (Olympic.org photo) ist Hidilyn Diaz na nakabalik na sa upang mabigyan ng bansa mula Brazil. pagkakataon ang iba na Si Diaz ay natibo ng makapagsanay sa Zamboanga City at plano w e i g h t l i f t i n g . nitong patayuan ng gym Makakatanggap si Diaz ng ang tabing bahay sa P5 milyon sa Barangay Mampang pamahalaang Duterte
bilang insentibo sa kanyang pagkapanalo. Sinabi rin ni Zamboanga Mayor Beng Climaco na bibigyan rin nito ng P500,000 ang dalaga na nagwagi sa 53 kg weightlifting competition sa Rio de Janeiro. Naunang pinuri ng Malakanyang ang pagkakapanalo ni Diaz (Mindanao Examiner)
It’s final, Marcos to be buried at Libingan ng mga Bayani: Duterte DAVAO CITY – President Duterte reiterated his decision to allow former Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City despite strong oppositions from families and victims of the martial law era in the 1970s. Duterte said those who oppose Marcos’ burial can even hold street demonstrations to dramatize their protests, but his decision is final. “Ayaw ng ibang Pilipino, fine. Mag-demonstrate kayo, go ahead. You can use the streets one month. I will tell the mayor give him permanent permit, ayusin lang ninyo ang
traffic,” he said. Duterte said he even voted for Marcos for president and that his father, Vicente, also served in his administration. He said Marcos, a former soldier who fought during the Japanese war, is qualified to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. “I will allow the burial of Marcos sa Libingan ng mga Bayani. Ang batas nagsabi sinong pwedeng ilibing doon sa Libingan, presidents and soldiers, huwag na muna yun iba, Marcos was a president, as a matter of fact I voted for him during his first term. My father was with him, he was a Cabinet member, so I voted for him,” he said.
“Marcos was a soldier, sinabi lamang ng mga kalaban na hindi totoo but…sabi nila eh hindi totoo yan si Marcos, peke yan. Well you know, lima, anim, pitong tao na magsabi totoo na lumaban talaga yan, pwedeng hindi nakapatay pero he was there to fight for his country, okay na sa akin yan. Sundalo pati presidente. Definitely he was a president and a soldier, alin diyan sa dalawa mamili kayo, he is qualified to be buried there,” he said. Families of victims of martial law under Marcos have strongly opposed his burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. (With a report from Malou Cablinda)
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DENR Secretary Gina Lopez visits the UCCP Haran Compound in Davao City where Lumad evacuees, who are victims of militarization seek shelter. Lopez ensures the safety of the indigenous people and urges the Lumad to return home and vows to ask the military forces to pull out from civilian communities and protect them from any threats of 'extractive' industries, such as mineral mining. She also vows to escort the Lumads in returning home and extend assistance for social services. (Photos by Neil Cervantes)
Continued fr om page 1 from It was unknown what triggered the fighting or whether the MNLF launched an operation to rescue the hostages. Security officials said the four slain militants, including their automatic weapons, had been recovered by the MNLF fighters headed by commanders Taib Sahibad, Alih Kipli and Abraham Joel. There have been no re-
ports of casualties on the side of the MNLF, which signed a peace deal with the government in September 1996. One of those killed by the MNLF forces had been identified by the military as Jennor Lahab, alias Commander Jim Dragon, and probably his son. Lahab was reported to be one of the aides of Misaya, a notorious militant leader. Misaya was a former
MNLF member, but had split with the group and joined the Abu Sayyaf several years ago after Misuari reportedly ordered his execution, according to military intelligence reports. The MNLF has previously negotiated with another Abu Sayyaf faction for the safe release of kidnapped Indonesian sailors in Sulu just this year. (With a report from Ely Dumaboc.)
Jihadists set eye on Miss Universe Continued fr om page 1 from It said the post reportedly contained a video on how to assemble a suicide belt and a DIY (do-it-yourself ) on explosives in English. The international beauty pageant is scheduled to begin on January 30, but the organizers are yet to de-
termine the venue of the event, although one of them is the Philippine Arena in Bulacan province and the Mall of Asia in Pasay City. Just recently, the Islamic State called on its supporters in Southeast Asia to go to the Philippines and join Filipino jihadists if they cannot come to Syria or Iraq. Both the Abu
Sayyaf and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, and the smaller Maute group pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. There was no immediate statement from the Philippine authorities on the latest propaganda of the terrorist group. (Mindanao Examiner)
Anti-insurgency campaign affects thousands of people Continued fr om page 1 from Karapatan said air force planes also bombed several times the village of Parasanon in Maragusan, but it was unknown if there were civilian casualties as soldiers prevented human rights workers to inspect the area. Jay Apiag, a spokesman for Karapatan, said farmers and civilians have been accused by the military as supporters of the NPA or members of the communist group and targeted by sol-
diers in their desperate hunt for insurgents. “We deplore their counter-insurgency ploys of demonizing the civilian populace in communities,” he said. He said they will conduct fact-finding missions in Compostela Valley and also appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to order an investigation into the military campaign that affected civilians in the province. “We urge President
Duterte to investigate and hear the sides of the civilian farmers and not the lies and spins of the military,” Apiag said, adding, the “president must rein in his army who are spoilers of peace and violators of human rights.” There was no immediate statement from the military on the allegations, but it previously tagged Karapatan as a front of the communist group, an accusation it strongly denied. (Mindanao Examiner)
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Troops killed in NPA attacks in Mindanao DAVAO CITY – Fighting erupted in southern Philippines between military forces and communist rebels and leaving about a dozen casualties as troops continue to hunt down members of the New People’s Army in the troubled region. Rigoberto Sanchez, a rebel spokesman, said 8 government soldiers were killed and three more wounded in separate clashes last week in Monkayo town in Compostela Valley province. He said rebel forces also seized at least 6 automatic weapons from the slain soldiers, who were members of the 25th Infantry Battalion. “The NPA's punitive action is a just reprisal in the face of atrocities committed by the 25th Infantry Battalion combat soldiers such as ransacking of civilian houses and farms, mauling and intimidation of peasants and Lumads in Monkayo town since June.” “In fact, the notorious army unit had not reduced the intensity of its combat-
intelligence-psychological warfare operations in the communities during President Rodrigo Duterte's short-lived unilateral ceasefire,” Sanchez said. He said rebel forces in Mindanao were ordered to remain in heightened alert and continue its assault on government troops, particularly those who are operating in civilian communities and “pursue revolutionary justice for the basic masses who are victims of repression and fascist abuses.” On Friday, rebels also killed a member of the army’s 1st Special Forces Battalion in fierce clashes in the village of Lilingayon in Bukidnon’s Valencia City, according to the military’s Eastern Mindanao Command. Major Ezra Balagtey, a regional army spokesman, said troops were sent to the village where rebels had been collecting money and food from residents. He said soldiers caught up with the insurgents and a firefight erupted and lasted for 2 hours. He did not say if there
were enemy casualties, but added troops managed to recover two AK-47 automatic rifles, two M653 rifles and five M-16 automatic rifles and munitions, including an improvised explosive and transceiver radios left behind by rebels. “The report of civilians that led to the incident is a reminder on the part of the lawless armed group that they are not welcome in the communities. That the peace-loving populace do not support armed struggle is enough reason for the NPA to heed the President's call, lay down their arms and abandon armed struggle for lasting peace and inclusive development,” Balagtey said. The NPA has been fighting to overthrow the democratic government for decades now in an effort to put up its own Maoist state in the country. Manila has reopened peace talks with communist leaders and both sides are expected to resume formal negotiations in Oslo, Norway this month. (With a report from Malou Cablinda)
Duterte visits troops in Zamboanga, tells ‘em his woes PAGADIAN CITY – President Duterte inspected troops at a major army base in southern Philippines and spoke to troops and telling them his rhetoric woes – from critics of his anti-drug campaign to threats of terrorism and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Duterte, accompanied by Defense Chief Delfin Lorenzana and Armed Forces Chief General Ricardo Visaya, spoke to soldiers at the 1st Infantry Division in Zamboanga del Sur’s Labangan town during a recent visit. “I am making the rounds (in military camps) so that I will be able to have a good grasp (of the situation). Iba ang makita ko ang kampo ninyo, I like to meet you,” Duterte said. He told soldiers about the government’s peace talks with the communist rebel group New People’s Army and Moro National Liberation Front and rival Moro Islamic Liberation Front, and his war on illegal drugs and terrorists. “Itong bansa natin hindi nakatikim ng kapayapaan, lahat walang
takot, meron pa tayong hinaharap ngayon ang NPA, Muslim insurgency at meron tayong ginagawang paguusap sa mga MNLF at MILF ukol sa problema ng ating bansa.” “Meron pang problema sa droga, I see a longing problem, nakikita ko na 3 to 7 years (from now) ay magkakaproblema tayo sa ISIS dahil sa ilang lugar sa Mindanao at may mga tao – Arab missionaries, wala silang armas, pero narito sila sa indoctrination. Delikado yan dahil target nila ang kaisipan ng mga tao,” Duterte said. He also cited the brutal attacks of ISIS members on women who refused sex with them. “Yan ISIS, kaya nga yun mga babaeng ayaw makipagtalik sa kanila ay sinusunog nila (ng buhay),” Duterte said. He also told soldiers that he wanted to personally see their situation and promised to uplift their welfare and provided them additional benefits. But Duterte jumped from one topic to another and ending up telling the soldiers the same things about his
priority and reforms in governance – from the bidding process to the party-list system he wanted to abolish and his spat with Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno who criticized him for naming judges – some of them dead already – as allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade. Duterte again criticized Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist party of the Philippines, for the continued use of landmines by rebels that according to the President was illegal. Sison, who previously called Duterte a “bully” and “loudmouth”, urged NPA rebels to continue using “command-detonated” explosives against government forces, saying, such type of landmine is allowed under the Geneva Convention. “Makarinig pa ako kahit isa na may isang sundalo sa AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) na masugatan, then forget the peace talks,” Duterte said. (Mindanao Examiner)
Experts from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources conduct site selection and orientation for National Shellfish Development Program in Maimbung town in Sulu province.
First Metro confident on Philippine economy FIRST METRO Investment Corporation said it is confident the Philippine economy will maintain its steady growth until the end of the year and that the country is expected to continue its rapid growth. It said the Philippines’ gross domestic product or GDP is projected to expand at 6.5-7% on grounds of strong economic fundamentals, heightened election-related spending, increased domestic demand that is now investment-led, coupled with steady consumer spending from money poured in by overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and business process outsourcing sector, as well as stronger government spending, and the overall high optimism for the new leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte. “We remain optimistic on the performance of the Philippine economy for the rest of the year. With the anticipated 6.5-7% GDP growth, the country is expected to continue its rapid growth, outperform its regional peers and weather any further global economic and financial market headwinds. The country’s fiscal position remains healthy and the
monetary policy, that is supportive of growth, is seen to persist even after the change in government leadership,” said First Metro president Rabboni Francis Arjonillo in a statement sent to the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner. In the same statement, First Metro Investment Corporation, the investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group, said inflation is seen to average around 2-2.2% due to the slight recovery of oil prices and the effects of El Niño. And the growth of OFW remittances will continue to be tempered by the impact of low oil prices, particularly in the Middle East, but will maintain a positive growth of around 2-4%, and that exports are seen to improve marginally at 2-5% but may continue to reel due to weak global economy. It said imports are expected to grow 7-10% this year driven by robust domestic consumption and investment demand. The peso will be trading between 46.50 and 47.50 against the greenback, slightly stronger than the start of the year projection of 48-49, as a result of robust investment inflows.
Bond yields are also projected to stay at the current levels due to high domestic liquidity. Nonetheless, volatility is expected to persist due to uncertainties brought about by global events (i.e. Brexit, possible China hard landing): 5-year at 2.693.09%, 10-year at 3.13-3.53%, and 25-year at 4.16-4.56%. It added that infrastructure spending will remain at 4.5-5% on expectation of smooth and faster implementation of PPP projects and other public infrastructure. In equities, the market may challenge its previous all-time high of 8,127 (achieved in April of last year) towards yearend, buoyed by the strong momentum of foreign flows, increased investors’ confidence in the sound fundamentals of the domestic economy and clear political mandate of the Duterte administration. The policy pronouncements of the Duterte administration have been so far market-friendly and ensure policy continuity. That made a whole lot of difference in propelling the equities market post elections, it added. ( With a report from Malou Cablinda.)
PH-EITI roadshow simula na NAGLUNSAD SA ikatlong pagkakataon ng roadshow ang Philippine Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI) sa Davao City. Layunin ng PH-EITI na maipagpatuloy ang plataporma nito sa pamamagitan ng dayalogo ng pamahalaan at mga civil society representatives at industriya na may malaking kaugnayan sa mining, oil at gas.
Kabilang sa responsibidad ng PH-EITI ay ipakita sa mga kinauukulan kung ano ang kanilang binabayaran sa pamahalaan at sa panig naman ng gobyernon kung ano ang kanilang kinokolekta mula sa mga industriyang nabanggit, at kung saan ito napupunta. Bahagi ng roadshow ang pagtalakay sa mga isyu tungkol sa share ng local governments sa national
wealth, gayun rin ang patungkol sa management ng environment at social development funds. Bahagi rin ng programa ang group discussion at action planning. Nagsimula ito sa Davao City at isasagawa rin sa, Cebu, Baguio, Surigao, Puerto Princesa sa Palawan, at Maynila. Isinusulong nito ang responsible mining sa bansa. (Malou Cablinda)
When pedestrian lane becomes a parking area for traffic enforcers and motorists. These photos are taken outside the Land Transportation Office in Zamboanga City. (Mindanao Examiner Photo)
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Traffic violations unabated in Zamboanga City Continued fr om page 1 from Last year, a 50-year old teacher Sophia Dimawala was also killed and 19 others injured after the van they were riding overturned in the village of Caragasan in Zamboanga City. Police said the was travelling over 100 kilometers per hour when the driver – Bashir Salahiron – lost control of the wheel while trying to avoid a headon collision with a motorcycle.
The van, carrying more than a dozen passengers, was heading to Ayala village in the west coast, and two passengers, who previously rode with Salahiron, said the driver was reckless and that many times nearly or had hit other vehicles while plying the same route. Also last year, a speeding passenger jeep rammed a concrete pole on the highway before rolling over on its side and killing the 30-year
old Romualdo Apolinario and injured over a dozen more, many sitting on the roof. The jeep’s driver Jan Michael Fabian said he avoided a collision with a motorcycle and lost control of the wheel. The motorcycle driver, a student of the Western Mindanao State University, said the jeep clipped his bike before ramming the pole. Zamboanga City has
one of the most ineffective traffic management in the region where police authorities and local government, including the Land Transportation Office, ignored serious violations of traffic rules by passenger jeeps and van drivers. Many commuter jeeps take passengers and allow them to sit on the roof and often are overloaded. Many transport vehicles plying the east coast
villages also take passengers more than the capacity of their jeeps, but nothing has been done by the traffic police and traffic personnel from City Hall about this violation. Traffic violations remain unabated in Zamboanga – from illegal parking to overloaded jeeps and mini-buses – to abusive drivers. Despite the violations, traffic policemen and traffic enforcers from the lo-
cal government failed to address the worsening situation here. The Land Transportation Office in Western Mindanao said it would launch a massive campaign against overloaded passenger vehicles in Zamboanga in an effort to curb the rampant violations of the law and to protect the riding public from grave dangers, but this did not materialize. (Mindanao Examiner)
EVERYDAY SCENES. Overloaded jeepneys and traffic violators in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines. (Mindanao Examiner Photo)
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President Calls US Envoy Gay, annoying! PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has reportedly called the U.S. ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg “son of a bitch” and “gay.” This was the latest in the spat between the Philippine’s chief executive and the American envoy after Goldberg issued a statement denouncing Duterte’s joke about a rape case that happened 20 years
ago. Goldberg’s statement irked Duterte, which triggered the animosity between the two. After four soldiers were killed by a communist troop in the southern part of the Philippines over the weekend, Duterte singled out Goldberg and commented about the U.S. envoy. Duterte’s remarks directed against Goldberg has been omitted from the offi-
cial statement issued by the Palace communication officials. But videos showing Duterte’s remarks against Goldberg were uploaded on YouTube, as reported by the Business Standard. “I am pissed with him. He meddled during the election, giving statements here and there. He was not supposed to do that,” Duterte was quoted as saying by the Business Standard.
U.S. Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg and Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert del Rosario (US Embassy Manila / Flickr CC BY-ND 2.0)
The president said that the outgoing ambassador has no business to issue such statement, especially during the campaign period. Duterte won the May 9 elections in a landslide, with more than 6 million margin from his closest rival, previo u s administration-anointed bet, Mar Roxas. But it was not the first occasion the 60-year-old multi-term and senior envoy found himself in a bad light. Before earning the ire of the Philippine president, Goldberg was evicted and replaced from his previous assignment when Bolivian President Evo Morales accused him of causing political unrest, the Telegraph reported. “Without fear of the empire, I declare Mr Goldberg, the US ambassador, ‘persona non grata. He is conspiring against democracy and seeking the division of Bolivia,” Morales was quoted as saying by the Telegraph in a September 2008 report. (Jereco Paloma, Morning News USA)
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The dual camera system on the Huawei P9 is a major selling point. (AndroidPIT Photo) CHINESE smartphones have emerged from a murky past of iPhone clones and shady software to become a new force on the global market. Chinese phones tend to be a lot cheaper than phones sold in the West but often have equally good build quality and features. Here are the best Chinese smartphones. OneP lus 3 nePlus The third model in the OnePlus flagship series, the OnePlus 3 was launched on June 14, 2016. It ditched the invite system that generated a lot of buzz for previous models but mostly served to annoy customers. This device ushered in a new era for OnePlus and demonstrated a newfound maturity in the Android market. The thing that stood out the most for us was the performance of the OnePlus 3. It comes with a quad-core Snapdragon 820 backed with 6 GB of RAM. This device outdid every phone we have in the office with an AnTuTu benchmark of 140,573. If you’re looking for a Chinese phone that performs well then this is your best bet. The performance was not the only part of the phone that impressed us. The design is minimalist and in the same class as the Galaxy S7. And although the display was not as good as we had hoped, OnePlus made up for it with a quality camera. And the value cannot be beaten. Huaw ei P9 uawei The fourth model of the Huawei P series is dubbed the 'Pocket DSLR'. That's because the company partnered with German camera manufacturer Leica to make a device focused around photo capabilities. The smartphone has a dual camera system with two rear cameras. Despite having a better camera and taking higher quality photos the device is still priced under its competitors. It's not a cheap Chinese phone but in general is not expensive at $559. And unlike other Chinese
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manufacturers, Huawei has a strong presence in the US. The Huawei P9 comes with Android Marshmallow right out of the box. The HiSilicon Kirin 955 chipset is backed up with 3 GB RAM. The device has an internal memory capacity of 32 GB and can be expanded with the microSD capabilities. The phone runs on a 3,000 mAh battery. Xiaomi M Mii 5 and M Mii 5 Pr o Xiaomi made a big splash at MWC 2016 with its new flagship Mi 5 series. These long awaited devices are currently confirmed for the Indian and Chinese markets but Xiaomi's Global VP said in an inter view that Xiaomi has "other markets on their radar screen." The design and specs of these two devices are impressive. The normal Mi 5 version has a 3D glass rear panel, 32 GB or 64 GB of internal storage and 3 GB of RAM. The Pro version comes with a ceramic back, 128 GB of internal storage and 4 GB RAM. Both come with a Snapdragon 820 processor and a new 4-axis optical image stabilization system that wowed at MWC 2016. The incredible prices of these devices is perhaps the most remarkable thing about them. The lowest cost (32 GB) version is set to be released at $407.99. The 64 GB Mi 5 version is going to come in at $459.99 and the Mi 5 Pro at $515.99. Honor 7 The Honor 7 is boss. A $300 all-aluminum smartphone with looks to rival the HTC One M9 or Huawei Mate S, the Honor 7 also packs a punch in the specs department. Packing a Huaweimade finger scanner, Kirin 935 chipset, 3 GB of RAM, Android Lollipop, microSD expansion, a massive 20 MP primary camera with OIS, and an 8 MP front-facing camera complete with LED flash, the Honor 7 is unbeatable. Check out our
Honor 7 review for more details. Meizu P Prr o 5 The Meizu Pro 5 ups the price point to just under the $500 mark, but it is a very capable smartphone. Packing Samsung's excellent Exynos 7420 chipset – the same as the Galaxy S6 – clocked at 2.5 GHz, a 21 MP camera, 3 GB or 4 GB of RAM, frontmounted fingerpr int scanner, 5.7-inch Full HD display, Android Lollipop and solid 3,000 mAh battery, the Meizu Pro 5 is one to look out for. ZUK Z1 You may not have heard of the ZUK Z1, but you'll wish you had. Backed by Lenovo, the ZUK Z1 has outstanding battery life, a rock-solid fingerprint scanner, good performance and a very decent camera, all for the low price of $220. The ZUK Z1 also features a 5.5-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 801, CyanogenMod OS 12 (based on Lollipop), 64 GB internal storage, 3 GB of RAM, a 4,100 mAh batter y and 13 MP Sony sensor. Not bad at all. Leno vo V ibe P1 Lenov Lenovo's Vibe P1 has one feature that will absolutely destroy what you thought was possible for a £160 phone: a 4,900 mAh battery. That's not a typo, the Vibe P1 has a battery that's double the size of many other smartphone batteries right now. But that's not all – the Vibe P1 also delivers super fast-charging technology to get that monster battery charged pronto, as well as a fingerprint scanner, 5.5-inch Full HD display and Android Lollipop. Did we mention this thing only costs $160? How do I get one of these phones? Where there's a will, there's a way. In our device reviews, we always provide info on the best price for a device and share links for where you can buy one (just make sure you check the phone's LTE frequencies to ensure they will work with your carrier before you buy). (Cory Schmidt, AndroidPIT)
HEALTH: Bawas Kanin, Bawas Instant Noodles Payo ni Dr. Willie T. Ong AYON SA mga pagsusuri, masama daw ang sobrang pagkain ng instant noodles at kanin (white rice). Puwedeng magdulot ng high blood pressure, diabetes at pagiging mataba. Heto ang puwede ninyong ipalit paminsanminsan: 1. Mais – Ang mais ay napakataas sa fiber na magpapabusog sa atin. Ang mais ay ginagawa ding cereals (corn flakes) at popcorn. Ang pagiging dilaw ng mais ay dahil sa sangkap nitong Vitamin A at lutein na mabuti sa mata. May mga B vitamins din ito para sa ating nerves. 2. Patatas – Ang patatas ay mataas sa potassium at iron. Ang potassium ay nakatutulong sa paggalaw ng masel at pagtibok ng puso. Ang iron ay kailangan ng ating pulang dugo (red blood cell). Tandaan lamang na isama ang balat ng patatas sa pagluto dahil nandito ang fiber, potassium at iron. Puwedeng pang-sahog ito
Dr. Willie T. Ong sa mechado, menudo o giniling. Ngunit hindi masustansya ang French fries dahil naiprito ito sa mantika at nilagyan ng maraming asin. 3. Kamote (sweet potato) – Ang kamote ay kulay orange dahil sa taglay nitong carotenoids at Vitamin A. Ang carotenoids ay isang sangkap na maaaring makatulong sa pag-iwas sa kanser sa baga, kanser sa balat at kanser sa prostate. Sa mga naninigarilyo, kumain ng isang tasang kamote araw-araw para mabawasan ang tsansang magkaroon ng lung cancer.
4. Saging – Masustansya ang lahat ng klase ng saging tulad ng saba, lakatan at latundan. Makatutulong ang saging sa may ulcer o nangangasim ang sikmura dahil tinatapalan nito ang ating tiyan. Ang saging ay nagpapasaya at nagpapakalma sa atin dahil sa taglay nitong tryptophan na nagpapataas ng serotonin (tinatawag na happy hormones). Ang saging ay mayaman din sa potassium na kailangan ng mga nag-e-ehersisyo. 5. Brown rice at wheat bread - Ayon sa mga researchers ng Harvard School, ang pagkain ng brown rice at wheat bread ay puwedeng makababa sa insidente ng diabetes ng hanggang 36%. Piliin natin ang mga good carbohydrates tulad ng brown rice, wheat breat, high fiber cereal at mga sari-saring gulay. Dahil sa taglay nitong fiber, mabuti ito sa ating bituka at nakabababa pa ng kolesterol.
ARMM condemns discrimination vs. Muslims in Urdaneta City COTABATO CITY – Governor Mujiv Hataman of the Muslim autonomous region in Mindanao condemned the reported prejudiced against fellow Muslims in Pangasinan’s Urdaneta City following reports that Mayor Amadeo Perez IV allegedly ordered their eviction. The August 8 report, written by Jaime Aquino, was published by The Manila Times and this drew various reactions from Muslims in the Philippines. “We would like to believe that this isn't true, because this is nothing, but discrimination. In this day and age, it is unthinkable that there are local government officials who would rather take action based on prejudice instead of evidence, and would blindly uproot families from their homes rather than address the root of criminality itself.” “We strongly condemn mindless acts that are clearly prejudiced against our Muslim brothers and sisters, especially when these violate their constitutionally protected and fundamental human rights, including their right to life and liberty, to be secure in their persons, and to freely practice their religion as Filipinos of faith,” Hataman said. The news report also mentioned that the Sangguniang Panlungsod has been requested to enact
an urgent ordinance stopping the entry of Muslims in Urdaneta after some of them had been linked to illegal drugs. “We understand that the government is working hard at every level and is doing everything that is necessary to rid the country of the drug problem, but this does not give any official the license to abuse his authority and go beyond the rule of law, not to mention the bounds of reason and common sense, especially when it leads to human rights violations,” Hataman said. He invited local government officials of Urdaneta for a dialogue and said this will be coordinated with the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos to ensure that Muslims will not be treated like criminals simply because of their faith, and that they will not be treated unfairly at any point during the course of the national and local government's campaign against illegal drugs. “From here on, should there be any other report of similar incidents during the conduct of the ongoing anti-illegal drug campaign; we call on all Muslim leaders to express their dissent when the rights of our brothers and sisters are violated and to stand together with the people in the face of oppression.” “Here in the ARMM, the
regional government safeguards the rights of every Filipino regardless of his affiliation, religious or otherwise. This is done with full knowledge of the state's responsibility as the primary duty bearer when it comes to the fulfillment of human rights, especially when it comes to the rights of the marginalized. We expect no less from our fellow leaders who were elected and took the same oath of office that we in Muslim Mindanao took -one that binds us in service of every Filipino,” Hataman said. Perez has strongly denied the news reports and said he was never interviewed by Aquino, adding he has consulted his lawyers and studying legal options against the writer and The Manila Times. In the latest news article by The Manila, Aquino reported that Perez allegedly backtracked from his earlier order evicting all Muslims from Urdaneta and instead said his order covered only 10 drug-affected villages. It said Perez’ turnaround came during a meeting with Rep. Makmod Mending Jr. of Anak Mindanao party-list. The mayor allegedly told Mending that his standing order was only for residents in a Muslim compound in Camantiles village that sits on a lot owned by the Perez family. (With reports from Moh Saaduddin and The Manila Times.)
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Soldiers, cops to get best weapons CEBU CITY - President Duterte said the government would purchase more weapons and military tools to strengthen the country’s defense against terrorism. He said the police and military will have the best quality firearms, adding the country may buy weapons from Israel and through negotiated purchase. “If there’s a question of quality then that is an issue for me. Para sa akin issue ang quality lalo na sa (hand gesture of a firearm) buhay kasi ang pinag-uusapan dito eh,” Duterte said. The President assured the country will purchase intelligence apparatus like drones at the right time. Duterte said terrorism will be the leading problem of the country in the coming years. “But I am warning you that five to 10 years from now the biggest problem
will be terrorism,“ he said. The president said he will have to prepare the country for that scenario saying he is not getting there without setting up the defenses. “I’d be happy if we have about five battalions of SAF (Special Action Force) and produce another 10,000 more soldiers next year, okay na tayo, okay na ang Pilipinas,” Duterte said. He said improvements of health services for the military is under way and these include purchase of new life-saving and other medical equipment, among others. Duterte said there will also be concrete alternative employment plans for those who were injured in the line of work. Those who were crippled will be given computers and undergo training on voice, diction and gram-
mar. These he said will enable them to land a job again in the call center industry. “I will reinvent you as a human being,” Duterte has said that he will increase the salaries of soldiers as early as this month and by the end of the year, it would have been doubled already. “By December you will have doubled your salaries. This August tingnan nyo ang payslip, andyan nay an, wala kayong problema, lahat ibigay ko,” he said. Duterte said he is going around the country visiting camps just to assure the personnel he feel strongly for them. “Wala naman akong kailangan sa inyo, I don’t need your personal loyalty, just love your country, obey the constitution,” he said. (Ferliza Contratista)
Cebu mayor loses control over cops
CEBU – The National Police Commission has stripped the police power of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña after the politician recalled dozens of firearms and patrol vehicles he provided the local police force as support to law enforcement operations.
The mayor also announced he was cutting off the allowance of policemen after complaining that the Philippine National Police had replaced Cebu police chief Senior Superintendent Benjamin Santos without informing him or prior consultation.
Osmeña felt insulted by the action of the PNP in replacing Santos. Local government executives may select their police chief under the Local Government Code. The police commission issued the en banc resolution withdrawing the mayor’s deputation.
Deputy Ombudsman for Visayas, Paul Elmer Clemente and Acting Assistant Ombudsman Carla Juris Tanco lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony and blessing of the new offices for the Gender Help Desk, Public Assistance and Complaint Desk and Clearance Section.
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CEBU Ibalik sa Malakanyang ang mandatory Reserved Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) sa kolehiyo aron mabalik ang disiplina ug paghigugma sa nasod ilabi na sa mga kabataan. Matud pa ni Presidential Chief Legal Officer Salvador Panelo, gusto ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte nga iduso ang balaodnon nga himuong mandatory ang ROTC. Sa kasamtangan, ‘op-
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tional’ ang pagkuha sa ROTC sa mga tinun-an sa kolehiyo ubos sa National Service Training Program. Gitangtang ang ROTC niadtong 2001 tungod sa mga insidente sa hazing kaniadto diin may pipila ka kadete pa ang namatay. Giingong ang planong ibalik ang ROTC unang girekomendar sa Commissioin on Higher Education sa usa ka cabinet meeting kauban si Duterte.
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Matud pa ni Panelo nga makaayo nga ibalik ang ROTC tungod kay epektibo kining paagi sa pagdisiplina. Gibutyag ni Panelo nga plano niyang tun-an ang ROTC ug siya ang mo-rekomendar sa Presidente kun unsaon ang himuong pag-amyenda. Giingong makigalayon usab kini sa Kongreso kun kinsa ang gustong mo-sponsor sa maong balaodnon.
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