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‘DESTROY THE ABU SAYYAF’ G
OVERNMENT tr oops continue to assault troops suspected lairs and str ongholds of the strongholds notor ious A bu S ayyaf gr oup in S ulu, one of notorious Abu Sayyaf group Sulu, 5 pr ovinces under the M uslim autonomous pro Muslim region in M indanao Mindanao indanao.. The offensive was or- the Islamic State. dered by President Duterte, Duterte, accompanied who told military command- by Defense Secretary Delfin ers to destroy and pulverize Lorenzana and Philippine the Abu Sayyaf, blamed for military chief General the spate of the recent kill- Ricardo Visaya, promised ings of 15 soldiers. to help the widows and Duterte flew to their children – providing Zamboanga City last week them with scholarship proand met with the families of gram and government aid soldiers slain in fierce clashes – to cope with their losses. Continue on page 2 with militants being linked to
ISIS owns up daring prison raid
President Rodrigo Duterte condoles with families of slain soldiers in Zamboanga City. (Photos by Michael Rey Baniquet)
MARAWI CITY – The Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the daring raid on the provincial jail here that freed 30 prisoners, including 8 members and their wives. “Fighters from Islamic
State stormed a prison in Marawi City in Philippines last week, south of the country, and were able to free 30 prisoners and seizing weapons,” Amaq news agency reported. Continue on page 2
Philippines lost P101.82B to anomalies under Arroyo–COA THE PHILIPPINES lost P101.82 billion through misuse of state funds and assets during the latter years of graft-tainted expresident Gloria Arroyo’s rule, government auditors said. The Commission on Audit highlighted anomalies that mostly occurred in the 20072009 period in its investigation of more than 61,000 government
agencies last year. “Most audit findings categorically indicate pecuniary loss on the part of the government, as a result of violations of law, rules and regulations,” said the report, first posted on its website Saturday. More than 4,000 cases of unauthorized expenses, unaccounted for cash advances, uncollected duties, fictitious claims, missing assets, or aban-
doned projects, cost the government P101.82 billion ($2.46 billion), it said. The total is equivalent to 5.6 percent of the countr y’s budget this year. Its conditional cash transfer program, where poor families get monthly stipends in exchange for keeping their children in school, could not account for P3.77 billion. Continue on page 2
Members of the Philippine jihadist group pose for propaganda photo in this screen shot taken from the website of the Islamic State.
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Continued fr om page 1 from The military said 15 soldiers were killed and over a dozen more wounded in the fighting. Duterte branded the Abu Sayyaf as a terrorist group after one of the soldiers had been beheaded during the clashes in Sulu, one of 5 provinces under the Muslim autonomous region. “I am sorry that this has to happen. I do not want it happen again kung maari lang at saka may pakiusap ako at kung hindi lang man tayo magkaintindihan eh huwag mo naman ganoon mga style na sirain mo ang katawan ng tao, wala sa akin yan, eh lalaki tayo,” he said. The President was referring to the mutilation of the soldier believed to be Pfc. Jison Falcasantos. “At may mga tao na ayaw…they don’t give maskin konting pag-asa lang na magkaroon tayo ng kapayapaan. I don’t have any problem with Nur, we have agreed in principle na mag-usap para to resolve the conflict history of the Mindanao,” he said, referring to Misuari, the chieftain of the former rebel group Moro National Liberation Front, who he spoke on the phone before coming to Zamboanga. “Wala na akong problema sa iba eh, pero may problema ako sa Abu Sayyaf because they are terrorists and their killings, putulan ng ulo sa harap ng mundo sibilyan o sundalo, you know I hate to say this, ang lola ko Maranao, Moro kaya every time na may bakbakan malalaman mo dito, nasasaktan talaga ako,” Duterte said. Duterte also spoke about the brief history of Muslims in the Philippines and blamed Spanish colonizers for the unrest in Mindanao. He also offered the Muslims a federal state in the country if it would bring peace and stability in the restive region. “Gawain natin itong Pilipinas na magustuhan ng lahat, walang nalulugi.
Ngayon kung mag-usap tayo at gusto talaga ng mga kapatid natin dito sa Moro side gusto nila Federal system eh di okay. Ano kasalanan natin na magpapatayan tayo na walang…we know, I know and ang Christians know na dito sa Mindanao nauna ang Moro dito na relihiyon Muslim by 100 years…bago dumating ang Kristiyanismo, but that alone hindi natin kasalanan, ang nag-umpisa nito ang mga Espaniol na nagpunta dito 1571 they landed in Leyte bringing their religion Christian and then ang Amerikano cultivated Mindanao, and tapos sabi come to Mindanao because it is the Land of the Promise, anong kasalanan namin?,” he asked in front of the families of the widows and soldiers. The country was also colonized by the United States after the Spaniards. Duterte said the widows’ family would be enrolled on the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) so they can receive financial aid every month, and ordered the Department of the Interior and Local Government to employ the wives of the slain soldiers if they do not have any job. “Kaya kayong mga pamilya automatic yan, out of endearments o makita sa pagmamahal ng isang bayani, enrol kayong automatic mga biyuda sa 4Ps then I have directed itong DILG, hanapin lang ninyo kung saan ang yun regional office at may directive ako diyan.” “Yun biyuda tanggapin sa gobyerno isang empleyado at yun lahat ng anak ninyo, i-enrol lang ninyo at ako ang magbayad o paalamin niyo lang ako o sabihin mo doon sa eskwelahan sabi ni Presidente Duterte mag-enrol kami dito tapos paalamin mo siya at doon ka mag-kubra sa kanya…state colleges or schools,” he said. Duterte then met with
the bereaved families and condoled with the m and embraced the widows. He even kissed a photographed of one of the slain Muslim soldiers in front of his family and saluted at the flag-draped coffins. Security officials also briefed Duterte on the progress of the military operations against the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu, but details of the closed-door meeting were not released to the media. But Duterte said he spoke with Misuari - who is currently in hiding in Sulu after authorities implicated him in deadly attacks by his followers in Zamboanga City in 2013 - wanted to meet with him in Malaysia and resume the peace talks with the government on the condition that the meeting would be brokered by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to which the MNLF is a regular observer in the influential body. Duterte has ordered police and military to allow Misuari to move freely and without fear of being arrested. “Well, if there is a warrant of arrest all I have to do is not implement it against him because if you arrest Misuari, you place him under the custody of the police diyan sa...and he dies for whatever reason, kumpromiso na tayo. Then there’s not gonna be a...mahirapan na tayo mag…He is the only known leader who has the influence and the structure, nobody else,” Duterte said. “I told him, Nur, I have no intention of detaining you or placing you in the custody of the government. You can simply walk out there, ask any soldier and police to escort you. Kung saan ako, mag-usap tayo,” he added. There was no immediate statement from Zamboanga City officials led by Mayor Beng Climaco who are pursuing the criminal charges against Misuari and all those involved in the siege. (Mindanao Examiner)
ISIS owns up daring prison raid
Members of the Khilafah Islamiyah Movement and its shadowy group Ghuraba (strangers) train their fighters in Lanao del Sur province in the Muslim autonomous region in Mindanao in this screen shot from the propaganda video of Islamic State in the Philippines. Continued fr om page 1 from It added that “30 fighters carried out the attack and were able to release 30 detainees, including fighters from the Islamic State and their wives. The fighters of the attack and all the detainees, who were freed, arrived to safe places without injuries.” On August 27, suspected
members of the Khilafah Islamiyah Movement (KIM), joined by Butig-based jihadists in Lanao del Sur, stormed the prison and authorities said the escapees included 8 detained jihadists. All escaped jihadists have been identified by authorities as Hashim Balawag
Maute, Abdul Jabbar Tominaman Macabading, Jamil Batoa Amerul, Muhammad Sianodin Mulok and Omar Khalil; and Hafidah Romato Maute, Norhanna Balawag Maute, who are sisters of the Maute group leaders Abdullah and Omar Maute; and Nasifa Pundug believed to be wife of a senior KIM member. They are all members of the Islamic State Ranao. Security forces arrested the jihadists on August 22 after stopping their van at a road block in Lumbayanague town near the town of Butig while attempting to transport improvised explosives and weapons. They also admitted during interrogation that they were on a mission to bomb civilian targets in the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro. Both KIM and Maute group pledged allegiance to the ISIS. (Mindanao Examiner)
President Rodrigo Duterte condoles with families of slain soldiers in Zamboanga City. (Photos by Michael Rey Baniquet)
Philippines lost P101.82B to anomalies under Arroyo–COA Continued fr om page 1 from Two state banks lent large sums unsecured by hard collateral, while Manila airport left 21 abandoned aircraft parked in an area exposed to natural elements, leading to their deterioration, despite being given funding to house them. Among the biggest items were P1.862 billion in cash advances to two government treasurers in the impoverished province of Maguindanao and P1.123 billion in payments to “spurious” suppliers to a Muslim self-rule area. Chief state auditor Grace Tan said in a letter sent to Manila newspapers that the audit covered
items mostly relating to accounts prior to 2010, when Aquino was elected to office on an anti-corruption platform. “Pecuniary loss does not necessarily result from graft, and it is only the courts that can make judgement of graft,” Tan said. Aquino has asked a special anti-graft prosecutor to file criminal charges against people deemed responsible for 744 of the cases, the auditors said. The other cases are under investigation. Arroyo was arrested and detained at a military hospital in Manila on Thursday after allegedly diverting P366 million in
state lottery funds meant for charity programs into her election campaign kitty. After being president for nearly 10 years, Arroyo was initially charged in November last year with vote fraud for allegedly conspiring to rig the 2007 senatorial elections, but later posted bail. Her spokesmen did not reply to Agence France-Presse’s requests for comment. Aquino spokeswoman Abigail Valte told reporters Saturday: “We have not become complacent in our anti-corruption measures.” (Agence France-Presse, Inquirer.net)
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Meeting with House Speaker Alvarez regarding the vacancy of the congressional seat of the 1st district of Sulu. (Kusug Tausug Partylist Photos)
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ARMM holds ports management authority summit TO INCREASE the efficiency and the capacity of port terminals in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), the Regional Ports Management Authority (RPMA) conducted a ports management summit in Zamboanga City last week. With the theme ‘Collaboration and Information Sharing as Key Factors to Promote Development Initiatives in ARMM Ports,’ this year’s summit is a maiden flagship initiative of the RPMA-ARMM. Ersan Imban Warad, general manager of RPMAARMM, said the conduct of the summit was aimed at soliciting diverse regional platforms from various investors, port operators, stakeholders and port users to explore potential business opportunities, discuss management strategies and development initiatives in the ports sector. ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman said the years before were challenging times Students from Makilala National High School in North Cotabato province dramatize the slavery of Filipinos by the Spaniards, including the execution of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippines' national hero, and the exploits of Andres Bonifacio, during the celebration of the Buwan ng Wika. (Mindanao Examiner Photo - Geonarri Solmerano)
for the ports authority as it only earned P9.4 million in 2013. “But in the years that followed, our good governance agenda paved the way for reforms. We sought out the problems and we worked hard to find solutions,” Gov. Hataman said. The authority was restructured and made sure that its roadmap is aligned with the region’s reform agenda. Arthur Nogas, harbor master of the Philippine Ports Authority-Zamboanga City and one of the presenters during the summit, discussed the best practices on ports management and operation that may be applied in the region. Engr. Jun Macalawan, supervising investment specialist of the Regional Board of Investments-ARMM, meanwhile, tackled the investment opportunities in the region. As of August this year, the authority generated P5.7 million income from its seaport operations. “As we move forward, we
will continue our efforts on information sharing and collaboration with our clients. The reforms we implement in our ports are only as good as their continued engagement,” Gov. Hataman added. During the summit, the authority distributed equipment for the various base and sub-ports in Jolo and Siasi in Sulu; Bongao, Mapun, Sitangkai and Sibutu in Tawi-Tawi; and Lamitan City and Maluso in Basilan. The participants confirmed their solid commitment in achieving the vision of the regional government based on safe, reliable ports facilities and secure sea transportation, protection of the maritime environments and the promotion of the rules of national and international maritime law. “We are continuously working to develop safe, integrated and sustained seaports network in the ARMM,” Warad said. (Bureau of Public Information)
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Toxic chemicals found in toys
DAVAO CITY – Some toys that are designed to exercise the mind may contain toxic chemicals from recycled electronic waste, which can damage the central nervous system and reduce children’s intellectual capacity. The EcoWaste Coalition, a watch group on chemicals and wastes, aired this observation following the announcement of the results of a global survey on toxic chemicals in brain toys at a scientific conference on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Firenze, Italy. The study, undertaken by IPEN (a global civil society network promoting safe chemicals policies and practices) and Arnika (an environmental organization in the Czech Republic) showed that samples of Rubik’s Cube-like toys from 16 countries, including the Philippines, contained toxic polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) called OctaBDE and/or DecaBDE. Both OctaBDE and DecaBDE are brominated flame retardant chemicals primarily used in plastic casings of electronic products. These chemicals are known to disrupt human hormone systems, adversely impacting the development of the nervous system and children’s intelligence. Four of the 10 samples of Rubik's Cube-like toys imported from China that the EcoWaste Coalition bought from retailers in Manila and shipped to the Czech Republic for labora-
tory analysis were found to contain significant levels of OctaBDE and/or DecaBDE. One of the samples from the Philippines tested with the highest concentration of OctaBDE among 47 samples from 16 countries, including European Union, Eastern European and Southeast Asian countries. Out of the 41 samples of puzzle cubes and six additional samples (thermo cup, hair clip, hand band, finger skateboard, toy robot and hockey stick), 40 samples (85%) contained OctaBDE at concentrations ranging from 1 to 108 parts per million (ppm), while 42 samples (89%) contained DecaBDE, a toxic chemical commonly found in electronic waste, between 1 to 293 ppm. OctaBDE is already banned under the Stockholm Convention on POPs, an international chemical treaty ratified by the Philippine government in 2004, while Deca BDE is expected to be banned when the POPs Review Committee meets in September 2016. “Puzzle toys similar to Rubik’s Cubes are supposed to promote children’s intelligence, but the presence of brominated flame retardants from recycled e-waste creates the quite the opposite impact on children who play with them. Recycling ewaste can save resources and energy, but it must be done in a way that does not put banned toxic substances back into
commerce, which can threaten human health and the environment,“ explained Jitka Strakova, Coordinator of the survey from Arnika. “Our discovery of banned chemicals from ewaste in common consumer products such as toys is probably just the tip of the iceberg. Considering the inadequate chemical safety regulations in place, it is likely that these toxic substances are being recycled into a range of products that consumers are not aware of,“ said Thony Dizon, Coordinator of the EcoWaste Coalition’s Project Protect. “For the health of our children and workers, we urge our policy makers to grant no recycling exemption for POPs such OctaBDE and DecaBDE. This dirty recycling, which often takes place in low and middle income countries, is spreading poisons in recycling sites, in our homes and in our bodies,“ he further said. In 2009, the Stockholm Convention listed PentaBDE and OctaBDE for global elimination, but the treaty still permits the recycling of materials containing these toxic chemicals until 2030. “As long as we allow the recycling exemptions, we will be unable to control the flow of these dangerous flame retardants,“ said Joe DiGangi, Senior Science and Technical Advisor of IPEN. (With a report from Malou Cablinda)
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Photo from the Facebook account of Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco shows suspected crystal meth seized from three people, one of them a son of Zamboanga City Vice Mayor Cesar Iturralde. ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police have arrested 3 people, including a son of Zamboanga City Vice Mayor Cesar Iturralde for alleged possession of illegal drugs at a checkpoint here. The 18-year old Oliver Iturralde and his companions are facing drug charges after policemen seized 8 sachets of crystal meth or shabu from their motorcycle recently.
The drugs were also presented by the police to Mayor Beng Climaco, who passed by the village of Divisoria. Climaco, apparently unaware that one of those arrested is Iturralde’s son, congratulated the policemen and even posted the photos in her Facebook account and wrote this message: “PNP Station 5 with Bgy. Chair Natividad
conducts checkpoint where Drugs were discovered. Drug campaign intensified in Zamboanga City with the support of the Barangays. Evidence presented! Police in Action! Vaya con Dios.” Police said the trio underwent a drug test and are all facing criminal charges. The drugs were allegedly found hidden inside cell phones found in their bag. (Mindanao Examiner)
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Jesus Miracle Crusade, patuloy sa gawain ng Diyos CAGAYAN PROVINCE – Patuloy na namamayagpag ang krusada ng Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry dito at maraming mga rebeldeng New People’s Army at mga lider nito ang nagbalik-loob sa Diyos dahil sa nakitang pag-asa mula sa mga panalangin ng isa sa pinaka-impluwensyal na religious organizations sa bansa. Maging ang Marag Valley at iba pang mga kabundukan at malalayong barangay ay sinusuong ng mga prayer warriors ng JMCIM upang ihatid ang salita ng Diyos sa lahat ng mga uri ng tao – mahirap man o mayaman, rebelde o hindi, pulitiko o sibilyan. At maging mga ordinaryong mamamayan
sa ibat-ibang barangay at bayan ng Cagayan, kabilang ang Tuguegarao City, ay sumama na rin sa JMCIM matapos lamang na makadalo sa bible study at krusada nito. Kabilang sa mga prayer warriors ng JMCIM ay si Brother Danny Cuarteros na kahit gabi ay sumusugod sa malalayong barangay kasama ang iba pang miyembro at choir nito upang ihatid ang bagong pag-asa na pangako ng Diyos sa bawat nilalang na naniniwala sa Kanya. Bagama’t naka-base sa Tuguegarao, si Brother Danny at ang asawa nitong si Sister Jeany at mga anak ang nagtutulong-tulong upang isulong ang mithiin ng Panginoon na kapayapaan at
pagmamahal sa puso at isipan ng bawat isa sa pamamagitan ng JMCIM. Halos walang pahinga ang mga miyembro ng JMCIM dito dahil bukod sa krusada ay araw-araw rin ang pagsasagawa ng bible study nito at bukod pa ang mga pagkain na ipinamamahagi sa mga mahihirap at nangangailangan nito. Nakatakda rin ang drug forum nito sa ibatibang paaralan at unibersidad sa koordinasyon sa Department of Education at Philippine National Police upang maipamulat sa mga estudyante ang masamang epekto ng droga. Ito ay bilang suporta na rin ng JMCIM sa anti-drug campaign ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. (J. Magtanggol)
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TECH TIPS: Android phones in 2016 IT’S ALREADY been a great year for Android. The OnePlus 3 proved once again that you don't need to break the bank to buy a good phone and the Samsung Galaxy S7 showed us that, well, the premiumtier Android handsets can still be pretty incredible. But more interesting smartphones lie just around the corner; here are some of Android phones in 2016. Nexus S ailfish and N exus Sailfish Nexus Marlin Two of the most hotly anticipated Android smartphones of the year are still to come. In September, it's expected that we will see the release of the Nexus Sailfish and the Nexus Marlin, the new Google flagships. Last year, Google partnered with LG on the Nexus 5X and Huawei for the Nexus 6P – this time, all signs indicate that HTC is in the driver's seat. Unlike the aforementioned 5X and 6P, 2016's Nexus phones are expected to house mostly the same specs as each other, with the major difference being the display size and resolution. Rumors suggest the Nexus Marlin will house a 5.5-inch QHD display, with a metal frame, while the Nexus Sailfish would house a 5.2-inch Full-HD display, with a plastic frame. Battery capacities are also likely to differ between the two. Beyond those, speculation suggests the other specs would be the same across both devices: a Snapdragon 820 or 821 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 13 MP rear camera, 8 MP frontfacing camera and 32 GB of storage on the base models. The major selling point of Nexus phones is, ostensibly, the early chance to take the latest version of stock Android for a ride. In this case, that would be Android 7.0 Nougat. These devices may be only weeks away and thanks to the (almost) 'same specs, different size', approach, they could both prove equally popular. Approximate release date: September 2016 Xiaomi R edmi 4 and M Redmi Mii Note 2 Xiaomi has made a name for itself by making solid Android products that undercut the price of competing phones with similar specs. The brand is wildly popular in China but is yet to make a splash in the US – not least because of copyright concerns. Its Redmi series is
known for its low-cost handsets and impressive specs. The Redmi 4 is expected to arrive rocking Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a 5-inch 1080p screen, 2 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of internal storage space. Speculation suggests this would cost the Chinese equivalent of about $105. Xiaomi's pricing is nothing if not aggressive. The Redmi 4 is rumored to launch in August, with the Mi Note 2, the latest in its Mi phablet series, said to be coming in September. Said to start around $375, it's rumored that this would be a 5.7inch device with a curved display, similar to the Galaxy Note 7 (which costs upwards of $800). If it can compete with that device, at half the price, it would be stunning. Approximate release date: August-September 2016 Asus Z enfone 3 Zenfone The Zenfone 2 was notable for a number of reasons. With 4 GB of RAM and a low price of admission ($299), it was a cheap and powerful handset. The design was a tad boring, and the display could have been better, but with a 64bit CPU and fast charging, this was a great mid-range offering. Now, just when we thought Asus couldn't get any more outlandish, it has revealed the Zenfone 3 series, which includes a model with 6 GB of RAM and a 6.8-inch phablet. Three variants will be available at launch, the Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe, and Zenfone 3 Ultra, all of which house a FullHD display, fingerprint scanner and metal unibody design. The Deluxe version costs $499 and comes with a Snapdragon 820 processor, 23 MP Sony camera and the aforementioned 6 GB of RAM. By all accounts, it's going to be a powerful flagship. The Zenfone 3 Ultra, on the other hand, costs $479 and includes 4 GB of RAM, in addition to a whopping 4,600 mAh battery and 6.8inch screen. When we first wrote about it, we said that if Asus included a 1080p display on one of the Zenfone 3 models, while keeping the price low, it could be a superb smartphone. At $249, it seems that the standard Zenfone 3 will be just that. Approximate release date: Q3 2016
Project Tango Project Ara isn't the only new Google phone/ prototype/thing that's set to arrive in 2016. There's also Project Tango, for which Google has teamed up with Lenovo to transform "your smartphone into a magic lens that lets you place digital information on your physical world". OK... What this means is that the Project Tango smartphone is equipped with extra sensors that enable its camera to perceive depth, expanding the opportunities for what app and software developers can achieve with a smartphone. Lenovo hasn't finalized the design yet, but we do know that it will arrive in the summer and will cost less than US$500. Check out some of these Play Store apps to see the kinds of things the technology can be used for. Approximate release date: End of summer 2016 Project Ar a Ara Project Ara won't produce a flagship phone, instead, it will allow you to create a flagship yourself, to your own specifications. The core components of the device – the display, camera, battery, etc – are all interchangeable and can be easily swapped out of the device and upgraded. We've already had a glimpse at some of the capabilities of Project Ara – as well as unique components such as an X-Ray camera module – and the range of design opportunities that it presents are extremely exciting. Consider this: typical smartphone manufacturers must include components that attract as wide a demographic as possible. It's not built for you, it's built for everyone. Project Ara asks: "What are you into? What do you want to see from a smartphone?" and will let you create your own answers. Though the Project Ara team has now ditched its electromagnetic component design, you can get an idea of why Project Ara is so interesting in the video in this link: https://youtu.be/ intua_p4kE0. Approximate release date: Q3 2016 (pilot) Those are the devices that we're looking forward to right now, but we'll add to the list as we edge closer to the release dates of others. (Scott Adam Gordon, AndroidPIT)
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HEALTH: Solusyon sa Mahina ang Puso (Heart Failure) Payo ni Dr. Willie T. Ong MAY sakit na kung tawagin ay Heart Failure, kung saan ay humihina ang masel ng puso. Dahil dito, nahihirapan ang puso na magbomba ng dugo sa buong katawan. Bakit nanghihina ang puso? Ang karaniwang sanhi ng heart failure ay ang pagbabara ng ugat sa puso, dulot ng altapresyon, diabetes, paninigarilyo at pagkain ng matataba. May mga batang pasyente na may rheumatic heart disease ang nagkakaroon din ng heart failure. Paano malalaman kung may heart failure? A n g pinakamagandang test para malaman ang kondisyon ng puso ay ang 2D-Echo, kung saan lalabas sa telebisyon ang hugis ng puso. Hindi ito masakit. Nagkakahalaga ito ng P1,500 hanggang P4,000 depende kung saan gagawin. Base sa 2D Echo, malalaman kung may heart failure ang pasyente. Ang sintomas ng heart failure ay ang pamamanas ng paa, paghingal, mabilis mapagod at hirap sa pagtulog ng nakahiga. Parang nalulunod ang pakiramdam at
Dr. Willie T. Ong kailangan nilang gumamit ng maraming unan. Ano ang gamutan? Kailangan magpacheck up agad sa isang cardiologist. May mga gamot na ibinibigay sa pasyente tulad ng: 1. Furosemide 40 mg tablet – Gamot na pampaihi. Dahil nga mahina ang puso, nagiipon tuloy ang tubig sa buong katawan. 2. Ace-inhibitors tulad ng Enalapril 10 mg o Captopril 25 mg tablet – Mabisa ang gamot na ito para mapaliit ng bahagya ang lumalaking puso. Paano matatanggal ang manas ng heart failure? 1. Limitahan ang paginom ng tubig at likido sa 4 o 5 baso lang sa isang araw. Kabilang na rito ang sopas, juice, at matubig na prutas. Kapag uminom ka ng isang tasang sabaw,
4 na baso na lang ng tubig ang puwede mong inumin. 2. Sukatin ang iniinom at iniihi bawat araw. Ilista ito. Gumamit ng plastic na litro ng softdrinks para masukat ang lahat ng iniihi sa isang araw. Kailangan ay mas marami ang iniihi kaysa sa iniinom. Kung 1 litro ang nainom, kailangan ay 1 o 2 litro ang iihiin sa isang araw. Sa ganitong paraan, mababawasan ang manas at paghingal ng pasyente. 3. Timplahin ang pag-inom ng Furosemide para maabot ang layunin na 2 litro ng ihi sa isang araw. Puwedeng 2 tableta ng Furosemide ang inumin. 4. Kumain ng 2 o 3 sa-ging bawat araw. Ito’y para mapalitan ang potassium na nawawala sa katawan sa pag-ihi. Alam kong mukhang mahirap ang paggamot ng heart failure. Pero na-pakaraming pasyente na ang napagaling sa ganitong paraan. Huwag mangamba. May pag-asa pa kahit mahina ang inyong puso. Kumunsulta sa doktor.
RECIPE: Beef Mechado
INGREDIENT S: INGREDIENTS:
– 1 kilo of beef cut into chunks – 1/8 kilo of pork fat cut into strips – 4 onions, peeled and quartered – 5 medium potatoes, quartered (optional: fried) – 1 medium sized carrot, sliced in 1/2" sections – 2 red bell pepper, sliced
– 2 cups beef stock or 2 bouillon cubes dissolved in water
– 3 bay leaves (laurel leaves) – 1/4 -cup vinegar – 2 cups tomato sauce or 1/2 cup tomato paste
– 1 cup soy sauce – salt & pepper to taste
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1) Cut an incision on the beef chunks and insert a pork strip in the middle (mitsa)
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2) In a casserole, combine the beef (with the fat), tomato sauce, soy sauce, bay leaves and beef stock. Bring to a boil and simmer until the beef is almost tender 3) Add the vinegar and let boil for a minute or two
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4) Add the potatoes, onions, carrot, and bell pepper 5) Let simmer until potatoes and carrots are cooked - occasionally stir to thicken sauce 6) Serve hot with white rice
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Displaced Saudi OFWs urged to avail repatriation program CEBU - Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello urged displaced overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia to avail of the government's repatriation program so they can return home sooner. “Pinapakiusapan ko sila na mag-avail ng repatriation para makauwi na sa Pilipinas. Mahirap ang kalagayan nila dito sa Saudi Arabia,” said Bello, who heads a 40-man Philippine Special Mission to Saudi Arabia. According to Bello, the goal is to repatriate the first batch of 2,000 OFWs between August 20 and the first week of September. He said there are OFWs who are hesitant to come home because they
want to ensure that they will be paid their back wages and other monetary claims. However, Bello said that he and the other government officials included in the mission are convincing the OFWs to execute Special Power of Attorney which shall authorize Philippine representatives to follow up their unpaid claims to their former employers. Bello said the only reason that the OFWs will be allowed to extend their stay in Saudi Arabia is if they have managed to secure another job. “Of course, if some were able to get new employment, we will not blame them if they insist
on staying. Choice nila iyon na makapagtrabaho muli,” Bello said. He also assured OFWs, who availed of the voluntary repatriation program, that the Department of Labor and Employment will provide them a package of comprehensive reintegration assistance and services under its Assist WELL Program. The program ensures that returning OFWs who voluntarily sign up for repatriation, or those who are compelled to go home under mandatory repatriation due to crises or emergency situations, are successfully reintegrated in the mainstream of Philippine society.
'Malacañang sa Sugbo' to serve as ‘People’s Palace CEBU - Presidential Assistant for the Visayas, Secretary Michael Lloyd Dino, revealed the re-establishment of the so-called "Malacañang sa Sugbo" which shall serve as the "People’s Palace" in the Visayas region. “The Malacañang sa Sugbo is a place accessible not only to government officials and local government units but most especially to the ordinary masses that want to elevate concerns to our office,” Dino said. Dino said he plans to establish a Presidential Action Center once the Malacañang sa Sugbo officially opens in October. He said this would complement the services of government and "let the people feel connected to
Malacañang" - the official residence of the President. “When we talk about Malacañang, it seems a place that is very inaccessible and out of reach especially to the people in the Visayas. And through our office, we hope to change that by bringing Malacañang closer to the people,” Dino said. Dino said he also plans to place coordinators in the different regions so that people in Visayas could have immediate access to his office and know their concerns. "With coordinators in place, concerns can immediately be brought to my attention and swift actions can then be taken to resolve urgent problems," he said. Dino recently visited
Samar, Tacloban and Bohol provinces and there he found out that there is much to be done, especially in areas with high poverty incidence. He also noted that sometimes "politicking" gets in the way in the delivery of basic services to the people. But the common problems faced by the present administration in the Visayas are still illegal drugs and corruption, he said. Dino said he would try to do all he can to make a difference in the lives of the people, especially the marginalized sectors, as he urged government agencies to do its job and deliver their services with compassion. (Fayette C. Riñen)
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