‘Kahinam kang Bong Go’ ni Jun Ledesma Davao Oriental breaks ground GIBUYNYAGAN SIYA og numero unong tigpamomba sa mga litrato. Apan sa kinabuhi ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte mas labaw pa siya sa makaya ninyo og handuraw. Ang mga dagkong tawo sa laing nasud ug gustong makigkita sa kanhi Mayor sa Davao ug karon Presidente na sa Pilipinas kinahanglan nga makigistorya una kang
Christopher T. Go sa di pa sila makaatubang sa iyang boss. Di na ta mahibulong kun ngano nga duna siya’y pribilihiyo nga mokuha og mga selfie kauban ang mga dagkong tawo sa ubang nasud. Sa unang kita pa lang ila dayong mahinumdoman ang pangalan ni Bong Go, ang tawo sa Presidente nga bisa’g unsa lang ang isugo, private secretary, runner,
tigtigum ug tigpasa sa mga impormasyon nga kinahanglan sa Presidente, tig-abli ug tigsira sa ganghaan, ug uban pa. Si Bong, ang tawag namo niya, haum kaayo sa iyang trabaho. Siya ang pinakasuod sa Presidente, apan di jud ka makabati gikan sa iyang baba nga ipanghambog niya ang paggunit niya sa gikaiban nga posisyon. Continue on page 7
for multi-billion industrial park DAVAO CITY – The Davao Oriental provincial government and its foreign partner Pionaire Finance Limited held a ceremonial ground breaking for the multibillion industrial park in Banaybanay town in Davao Oriental province. Governor Nelson
Dayanghirang and Pionaire President Bill Shen also signed a memorandum of agreement during the Davao Oriental Industrial Park Business Conference held at the Marco Polo Hotel last week. Dayanghirang said the proposed 1,500-hectare industrial zone would
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usher in socio-economic improvement to the province and its people. It is expected to draw investments and 20,000 local jobs. The project, which would cost $2.27 billion or about P113 billion, will be funded by Pionaire through a soft loan. Continue on page 5
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Muslim prayer disrupted by military operation in Lanao del Sur COTABATO CITY – Muslim villagers have accused army soldiers of disrupting their prayers after they surrounded a mosque in southern Philippines and ordered every men to step
out and searched them for weapons. The incident occurred during Friday’s congregation prayer in the town of Bacolod Kalawi in Lanao del Sur, Continue on page 4
Facebook photo posted by Wo Phyt Hab Yb show army soldiers at the Bacolod Grande Mosque where they searched civilians for weapons.
Security forces search for abducted Sulu teacher SULU – Security forces were searching for a Muslim teacher who was seized by gunmen in the southern Philippine province of Sulu, officials said. Officials said at least 5 gunmen were involved in the abduction of Marjorie Abdul at Liang Elementary School in Patikul town, a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf group blamed for the
spate of ransom kidnappings in the restive region. Gunmen barged last Thursday morning into the government school and seized its head teacher. Captain Jo-ann Petinglay, a spokeswoman for the Western Mindanao Command, said security forces were deployed in the town to track down and rescue Abdul. Continue on page 2
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Thousands of Marawi war victims struggling to meet basic needs MARAWI CITY – Some 81,000 victims of war in Marawi are still struggling to meet their basic needs that include water, food, sanitation and education –
barely a year after security forces defeated ISIS militants who laid siege to the Muslim city in Lanao del Sur province in southern Philippines.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) which has assisted more than 100,000 people displaced by the armed conflict in Marawi and the
Philippine Red Cross are also working with local authorities to aid the affected communities, particularly with clean water. Continue on page 2
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Continued fr om page 1 from Duterte announced his decision to withdraw from ICC effective immediately and has even said he would enjoin other member countries to follow suit after the principal judicial organ of the United Nations based in The Hague, said it would investigate the Filipino leader for alleged extrajudicial killings of suspected drug users. He said the attacks against him and the attempt by ICC special prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to put him under ICC jurisdiction and conduct probe on the country’s war on drugs have prompted him to withdraw from the ICC. Duterte explained that the ICC has no jurisdiction over him since the Rome Statute is not enforceable as
a law in the Philippines as it was not published in the official gazette as required under Philippine jurisprudence when the country ratified in August 2011. Roque also disputed the ICC’s claim that the Philippines is still duty bound to cooperate with the court’s preliminary investigation on its war on drugs. “When ICC said that we continue to be bound by a duty to cooperate, I’d like to reiterate that the President’s decision was to immediately withdraw. I don’t think ICC can look forward to cooperation from the Philippines as a state party or soon to be state party to the ICC. I don’t know how the ICC can proceed without the Philippines’ cooperation,” he said.
Roque said ICC has to rethink its options “because they are at the crossroads.” “We could prove the ICC has been inutile and the ICC will blame its prosecutor for violating the principle of complementarity,” he said, adding, the Philippines is not alone in its decision to quit ICC, saying other countries will initiate withdrawal proceedings. “I have read reports that countries like South Africa, although it has relented from its earlier decision to withdraw from the court, will initiate withdrawal proceedings again,” he said. Roque added that even big countries like the United States and China, and Russia are not members of the ICC. (Jelly Musico)
Troops pursue rebels who snatched civilians in Mindanao PAGADIAN CITY – Government soldiers pursue a band of communist insurgents who briefly seized 3 civilians and used them as shield while they escaped a military campaign in Misamis Occidental province in southern Philippines, officials said. Captain Benjie Jimenez, a spokesman for the 1st Infantry Division, said the operation was an offshoot of a recent clash with New People’s Army in Aloran town where they snatched a farming couple and a villager. The trio was later released unharmed and recovered by soldiers. This was also confirmed by the town’s mayor, Junie Roa, and Roxas village chieftain
Marieta Dologaog who claimed the victims were seized from their homes. “The two local officials reported that three of their constituents were forcibly taken from their home and used as human shields by ten communist NPA terrorists while retreating after their armed encounter with 10th Infantry Battalion troops in Sinampongan (village),” Jimenez said. “The 10th Infantry Battalion immediately conducted rescue operations for the kidnapped civilians. The kidnapped civilians were released after the communist NPA terrorists were able use them as human shields to scamper away from the
army’s rescue operations,” he added. Major General Roseller Murillo, the army division commander, condemned the NPA for holding civilians hostage and used them as shield against pursuing soldiers. “This terroristic act of kidnapping innocent civilians for use as human shields is a crime against international humanitarian law and act of desperate criminal cowards who care nothing about the welfare and safety of the people,” he said. The NPA has been fighting for many decades for the establishment of a Maoist state in the country. (Mindanao Examiner)
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Continued fr om page 1 from And nearly a year now, the ICRC has been delivering water to some 400 families at the Saguiaran evacuation center. Just recently, the ICRC also finished building a system that will regularly supply clean water for the evacuees who face prolonged displacement.
“Water is closely linked to public health. Waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera, as well as sanitation issues, can be prevented if there is regular supply of potable water,” said Alessandro Giusti, head of the ICRC water and sanitation team in the Philippines. Two new generator
sets were recently donated to the Marawi City Water District to guarantee a regular supply during unexpected power outages. The generators kept two pumping stations functional during the initial phase of residents’ return, before the power supply was restored, according to Giusti. (Mindanao Examiner)
Security forces search for abducted Sulu teacher
Continued fr om page 1 from “The Western Mindanao Command is exhausting all efforts and means to track down the captors and rescue the hostage who was forcibly taken by five armed men in the school premises. Lateral coordination with the police and the provincial government has been established to intensify all pursuit operations, identify the perpetrators, and trace their hideouts,” she said. No individual or group claimed responsibility for the latest
abduction, but Petinglay, who condemned the attack, said all intelligence resources are being utilized to obtain further information about the gunmen. “We strongly condemn any kidnapping ploys employed by lawless groups in the province. Rest assured that we will sustain our operations in coordination with law enforcement agencies,” she said. Just this week, kidnappers freed a Muslim teacher, Doris Hamsirani, who was recovered in
Liang village, also in Patikul town. The 45-year old teach was snatched on March 7 in Timbangan village in Indanan town, but details surrounding her abduction were unclear. It was unknown whether her family paid ransom or not, or whether the Abu Sayyaf or other group was behind her abduction. Police provided no other details. The Abu Sayyaf is still holding over a dozen hostages, mostly foreign sailors, in the troubled region. (Mindanao Examiner)
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ARMM, Anak Mindanao party-list observe 50th year of Jabidah Massacre in Corregidor CORREGIDOR ISLAND — The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the Anak Mindanao party-list marked the 50th commemoration of the Jabidah Massacre here with a strong message of hope that the decadeslong Bangsamoro struggle will result in the enactment of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). “We see the BBL’s passage as an integral stride in the Bangsamoro struggle,” ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman said. The governor reiterated his support to the passage of the BBL and to the establishment of the Bangsamoro Government that would eventually replace the existing ARMM government. “We must do everything in our capacity to ensure that the Bangsamoro Basic Law is enacted,” Gov. Hataman added. The March 18 Corregidor Island activities were part of the Bangsamoro Week of Peace, which is held annually in the second week of March. Representative Amihilda Sangcopan of the Anak Mindanao Party-list; Fr. Jun Mercado of the Institute of Autonomy and Governance; Atty. Eliseo Parcasio of the Moro National Liberation Front; and Commissioner Hussin Amin of the
Bangsamoro Transition Commission, also delivered their reflections and messages of support on the Bangsamoro struggle during the Corregidor commemoration rites. The Jabidah Massacre, along with other atrocities committed against the Moro people, is considered one of the most important events that ignited the Bangsamoro struggle for self-determination. Bangsamoro men from the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu and TawiTawi were recruited to an elite group called Jabidah. The recruits were supposed to execute the ‘Operation Merdeka’ – a plan to destabilize and take over Sabah, a Malaysian state. The recruits were brought to Corregidor Island to train in late 1967. They were later killed, shot indiscriminately at the airstrip on the island. The number of those killed ranged from 10 to 200. One trainee, Jibin Arula, survived to tell the story. ARMM yyouth outh agency holds two-day peace camp Over 30 Moro youth leaders also gathered on this island for the Moro Youth Peace Camp organized by the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (ARMM) Office on Bangsamoro Youth Affairs (OBYA) on March
17-18. The youth camp is in line with the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Jabidah Massacre, which is considered a critical point in the Bangsamoro struggle. The activity is also part of the region’s Bangsamoro Week of Peace that started on March 12. “ We have gathered youth leaders across the region in one place to learn about one important part of the history of the struggle,” said Nizam Pabil, executive director of OBYA. “For you to appreciate, embrace and support the plight of the Moro leaders today – may it be BBL (Bangsamoro Basic Law), may it be addressing discrimination – it is important to look back and understand where it is coming from,” he said. The two-day event focused mainly on the history of the Moro struggle and the role of the youth in peace building. Speakers include Rogelio Braga, author of literary works that tackle the realities of the Bangsamoro struggle, and Bai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman, executive director of Teach Peace Build Peace Movement, who lectured about the youth’s role in peace building.
Part of the event is a visit to the location of the Jabidah Massacre where the participants met Governor Hataman. The governor said he is hopeful that the Jabidah Massacre will be a beacon of hope for the Bangsamoro dream and that in the future, historical injustices committed against the Moros will be solved. “Ang pagkamit sa mithiing Bangsamoro, kung saan tumitingala tayo sa dahilang hindi lang kumikilala sa kawalang-katarungan, kundi nagsisikap ding maabot ang katarungan sa lahat ng anyo nito; kung saan ang Lupang Hinirang ay hindi lamang umuudyok ng pagkakaisa, kundi ipinagdiriwang din ang samut-saring yaman ng ating karanasan,” said
Gov. Hataman “Before I joined this activity I have little knowledge of the Jabidah Massacre,” said Rauff Pulalon, 21, one of the youth participants. He added that after the site visit, he realized the importance of remembering history to reflect and be reminded of the decadeslong Bangsamoro struggle. “As youth of today, we are reminded that the Jabidah Massacre plays an important role in our struggle. Our role today is to continue what our ancestors have started,” said Pulalon. The event aims to raise awareness among the youth about the importance of the Jabidah Massacre, and to promote the roles of the youth as positive actors in peace building. “The people should understand first
their own history to fully appreciate the need to advocate for peace,” Nizam Pabil, executive director of OBYA-ARMM, said. “I was among those who discouraged people from supporting the Bangsamoro cause,” youth camp participant Yusuf Eldani, a 23-year old Sama from Tawi-Tawi, said. Learning from the camp, Yusuf highlighted the need for the Moro people, especially the youth, to become aware of the roots and causes of the Bangsamoro struggles. Yusuf raised his concern about the youth’s “ignorance” about these matters. “When I go back to our community, I would gladly share the (lessons) I gained from this camp to my peers,” Yusuf said. (Bureau of Public Information)
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Muslim prayer disrupted by military operation in Lanao del Sur
Facebook photo posted by Wo Phyt Hab Yb show army soldiers at the Bacolod Grande Mosque where they searched civilians for weapons. Continued fr om page 1 from one of 5 provinces under the Muslim autonomous region, and was also recovered on a cell phone and posted by Wo Phyt Hab Yb on Facebook and went viral on social media. In his post, he wrote: “Sabi ng Army may natanggap sila ng info galing sa Kalawi at inutusan daw sila ng Battalion Commander nila na palibutan ang buong
masjid ng Bacolod Grande at e- search ang mga nagdasal ng Friday at tuloy pinahubad ng damit ang mga taong galing sa masjid ng Bacolod Grande. Kayo na po ang maghusga kung may nahuli silang ISIS, kutsilyo at baril sa mga nagdasal sa Masjid ng Bacolod Grande.” He said Bacolod Grande is known as the little Makkah because majority of the residents there
are “religious” and kind. “At hindi maisip ng mga civilians sa Bacolod Grande kung bakit ginawang search operation sa mga taong galing masjid Bacolod Grande. Nababalewala at natatakot ng mga taong relihiyoso sa Bacolod Grande dahil imbes na protektahan sila ng mga Army ay nagawa pa nilang kapkapan ang mga inosenteng taong nagdasal sa masjid Bacolod Grande,” he said. He also called on President Rodrigo Duterte to see if the military operation on the mosque was legitimate or not. “Parang lumalabas na hindi safe ang mga tao sa Army at hindi safe ang mga masjid sa Army. So parang ang freedom of religion ay hindi rin safe sa Army. Please Duterte administration, paki-check po kung legitimate ang searched operation na ginawa ng mga Army sa Masjid Bacolod Grande.” There was no immediate statement from the military’s Western Mindanao Command or provincial government officials on the allegations against the soldiers. But a press statement released by the military on Friday said local government officials and villagers in the town of Piagapo – about 40 kilometers from Bacolod Kalawi – surrendered 43 assorted illegal weapons. It said Piagapo Mayor Ali Sumandar handed over the cache of weapons. (Mindanao Examiner)
Justice for slain agri pilot DAVAO CITY – Family and friends of an agricultural pilot killed by communist rebels have demanded justice for his killing, one week after the New People’s Army strafed his low-flying plane in Surigao del Sur province in southern Philippines. Despite his wound, Captain Lynbert Laguda Sr managed to safely land his aircraft and rushed to the hospital, but eventually died due to loss of blood from a gunshot wound he sustained in the body. Laguda, a seasoned pilot from Dana Farms Aviation Inc. based in Davao City, was on a spraying fertilizer on a far m in Tagbina town when the attack occurred. He was flying a single-engine biplane Grumman G-164 Ag Cat agricultural aircraft and a member of the Agricultural Aviator Association of the Philippines. The plane bore 3 bullet holes – on the fuselage near the cockpit, wings and on the nose near the engine of Laguda’s aircraft. The New People’s Army rebels have previously threatened to attack agricultural aircrafts in the restive region where the communist group had
Campaign vs. rebels continues
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine military continues its operation against communist insurgents in Compostela Valley province in Mindanao following an attack that wounded 3 soldiers recently. The soldiers were travelling in a truck in Kingking village in Captain Lynbert Laguda Sr. been extorting money from aviation firms. Laguda’s son, Lynbert II, – also an agricultural pilot – has asked Presidential son Paolo Duterte to bring the matter to the attention of President Rodrigo Duterte. “Vice (Mayor Paolo Duterte), please help me, kindly tell the President what happened to my daddy, please,” he said in an exchange of messages between him and the
young Duterte, former mayor of Davao City, who was angered by the rebel attack and condoled with Laguda’s family. Duterte said he would inform his father about the tragedy. There was no immediate reaction from the NPA on the killing of the innocent pilot. The rebel group has been fighting for a separate Maoist state in the country for many decades now. (Mindanao Examiner)
Pantukan town when suspected New People’s Army rebels remotely detonated the bomb. The blast wounded Corporal Michael Tabanao, Privates First Class Jerome Penaranda and Albert Cahepe, all members of the 46th Infantry Battalion. The wounded soldiers
were rushed to hospital in Tagum City. Their medical condition is unknown and the military did not release any statement on the daring attack. The rebel group has been fighting for a separate Maoist state in the country for many decades now. (Mindanao Examiner)
DENR sets Boracay shoreline mark THE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has begun locating all established monuments that serve as marker for the 25+5 beach easement in Boracay Island in Malay town in Aklan province. It said the move is aimed at identifying all buildings and structures that are encroaching on the 30-meter shoreline easement, according to DENR
Western Visayas Regional Director Jim Sampulna who urged establishments within the easement to demolish their structures. He said it is under the jurisdiction of Malay’s municipal government to give the demolition order to erring establishments. DENR Assistant Regional Director Livino Duran said the monument established by the National Mapping and Resource In-
formation Authority (Namria) in 2007 will serve as their reference point in implementing the easement rule. The DENR also began marking the 6-meter setback from the center of the road along the island’s major streets since last week and all establishments within the road setback were also advised to demolish their structures. (Karen Bermejo)
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Cayetano cites ‘golden era’ in relations with China
Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right). FOREIGN AFFAIRS Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano reaffirmed Philippines’ support for China under the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, citing a “golden era” of relationship between the two countries. In an expanded bilateral meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Cayetano said the Philippines and China are in the “golden era” of relations in pursuing advance
cooperations, adding that both countries are ready for challenges resulting to positive ties. “Our relationship which is in golden period and positive relations, are now ready to face challenges together. The Philippines and China are proceeding on the principles of mutual trust, respect and sovereign equality,” Cayetano said. For his part, Wang vowed to “enhance maritime dialogue and pursue equal footed and friendly consultation, in a pru-
dent and steady way in order to advance cooperation on offshore oil and gas exploration”. Wang said since 2016, the high level exchanges and political mutual trust have resulted to a high volume of trades between the two countries. “Last year, two way trade surpassed to USD50 billion. China is recently the largest trading par tner of the Philippines and our investment (in the Philippines) has enjoyed a 67% growth for the
OFW Handbook bill hurdles House panel A PROPOSED handbook on the rights and responsibilities of Filipino migrant workers has hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives. The House committee on overseas workers affairs has approved a substitute bill, which aims to empower overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by infor ming them about their rights and responsibilities, a statement issued Thursday said. The bill, also known as the "Handbook for
OFWs Act of 2018,” mandates the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to develop, publish, disseminate and update periodically a handbook for migrant workers as provided by Philippine laws and the existing labor and social laws of the countries of destination, to protect and guarantee their rights. The POEA shall also be the lead agency in implementing an intensified program against illegal recruitment activities.
It shall also provide a comprehensive genders e n s i t i v e Pre-employment Orientation Seminars that will discuss topics not only on the prevention of illegal recruitment but also on the content of the handbook on the rights and responsibilities of migrant workers. The bill also provides that the handbook shall be written in simple words that can be easily understood with translation in local language as may be necessary. (Filane Mikee Cervantes)
Davao Oriental breaks ground for multi-billion industrial park
Continued fr om page 1 from Dayanghirang said the land acquisition remains a work in progress, with many of the 200 landowners of the 850-hectare property already supporting the project. He said the provincial government has yet to work on its application for the land conversion from agricultural to agri-industrial area. An approval of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is still needed. “This will be a difficult process. It’s not ordinary.
We need to negotiate for the 1,000 hectares and we expect resistance. Di pa maintindihan (ng tao) kung ano ito,” he said, adding, Banaybanay town was chosen as the location of the industrial zone because it is the gateway to the province. The industrial zone would cover the villages of Maputi, Piso, Cabangcalan, Calubihan, and Causwagan. It will cover the 2,700 megawatts liquefied natural gas and cycle power plant, a petrochemical refinery, a
fertilizer factory, a cement plant, and water facility. The multi-billion dollar investments by Pionaire will enhance the province’s infrastructure system and competitiveness as an investment destination,. “Our province has been blessed with more than enough natural resources. With fertile land and bountiful waters, Davao Oriental is a goldmine of opportunities. This is a magnificent reality that we need to take advantage of,” Dayanghirang said. (Lilian C. Mellejor)
year,” Wang added. The bilateral trade reached USD51.2 billion last year, with a year-onyear increase of 8.5 percent. In the tourism sector, Cayetano said China has become the Philippines’ second largest source of
foreign visitors, with close to one million trips made last year. “We likewise thank China for their contribution to the tourism industry with 1 million tourists visiting the Philippines in the last year. We also appreciate China’s assistance to our agriculture sector by increasing imports of Philippine tropical fruits and other agricultural products,” he said. Cayetano also announced the attendance of Duterte to the upcoming BOAO Forum next month in Hainan Province, China. “He (Duterte) will participate in this nongovernment, non-profit international organization which will br ing together gover nment, business and academic leaders in Asia and other continents to share opinions on pressing issues in the region and the world,” Cayetano said. Cayetano has personally handed over the congratulatory letter of Duterte to Chinese President Xi Jin Ping, after the latter was re-elected as China’s president. He said the Philippines is willing to work
with China to advance cooperation including security and in-depth development of bilateral ties. “I hand carried a letter from President Rodrigo Roa Duterte congratulating President Xi on his re-election and reaffirming that the Philippines and China should continue working together with all stakeholders in advancing security, stability and prosperity,” Cayteno said. Cayetano also mentioned that China and the Philippines are continuously working on the maritime sphere despite their differences. “ While we have do have differences, we are also pursuing cooperation in the maritime sphere. Through positive developments and our continued unwavering commitment to the DOC we look forward to the start of substantive negotiations on the COC,” he added. Cayetano expressed high hopes on the results of the two countries’ discussions, saying he is looking forward to the continued development of Philippine-Chinese relations. (PNA)
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‘Kahinam kang Bong Go’ ni Jun Ledesma Continued fr om page 1 from Halos serado ang iyang baba sa mga butang nga may kalabutan sa Presidente, sa politika ug sa iyang papel isip Presidential Assistant (ranggo og kalihim) ug tigdumala sa Presidential Management Staff. Masil-ip lang nimo siya kun mag-ilis siya og uniporme sa basketball. Superyor siyang magdudula sa basketbol. Basin og makaminos ka ni Bong tungod kay di siya mahilig makihalubilo ug seryoso kanunay ang iyang nawong. Gradweyt siya sa Business Management sa La Salle University. Mao na ang rason ngano nga sistimatiko niyang masabtan, matipig ug mahulbot diha-diha ang grabe kadaghan nga mga datos ug impormasyon nga gikinahanglan ni Duterte. Kun giunsa niya paghandol sa mga tawag
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ug mga SMS gikan sa lampas 6,000 ka libo ka manawag ug mga motext usa ka misteryo nga makahingangha. Wa pa siya’y duha ka tuig sa iyang trabaho sa Malacanang apan nakatravel na siya sa tanang suok sa Pilipinas nga labaw pa sa mga nagalingkod nga mga senador karon. Ug sama sa iyang amo nakaabot na siya sa mga lugar nga ang mga senador hadlok motaak. Natun-an niya ang mga leksyon sa politika sa lisud ug praktikal nga mga pamaagi. Dili siya sikat nga bida sa sine o anak og bantugan. Apan ang iyang pangalan naglanoglanog kauban ni Digong Duterte. Tingali ang wa lang niya matun-i mao ang litaniya sa mga pamalikas nga gibantog ug gikaintapan nga abilidad sa iyang amo. Kaila kaayo nako si Bong.
Simple, matinahuron ug, sama sa iyang amo, manggiluy-on. Daghan na ko og nasulat ug isulat pa bahin kang Bong. Moadmitir ko nga naunhan ko sa paghimo niini sa mga mora og mga irong buang nga oposisyon ug ni Pia Ranada sa Rappler nga nagtuo nga ang pagbutang sa pinakasuod sa Presidente ilawom sa halos way utlanan nga imbestigasyon sa senado bahin sa mga alegasyon sa pagkalambigit kuno niya sa kontrata sa prigata mohatag kanila og sayon ug daghan nga puntos. Gibatbat lang ni Bong ang kamatuoran nga way paglipudlipod. Mas ningsikat siya human ini. Gikan niadto, nailhan na siya isip siya, si Bong Go. Ang iyang boss, ang P r e s i d e n t e , mapagarbohon kaayo sa iyaha, sama sa gibati natong tanan.
RECIPE: Chop Suey
HEALTH: Ubo ng Ubo: Heto ang mga Solusyon Payo ni Dr. Willie T. Ong ANG UBO ay puwedeng dahil sa trangkaso (flu), sipon, allergy, sigarilyo, pulmonya (pneumonia), namamagang tonsils at tuberculosis. Sa mga sakit na ito, ang pulmonya at tonsillitis ay nangangailangan inuman ng antibiotics. Ang tuberculosis naman ay ginagamot sa loob ng 6 na buwan. Subalit para sa pangkaraniwang sanhi ng ubo, heto ang dapat gawin: 1. Uminom ng 8 hanggang 10 basong tubig. Pinapalabnaw ng tubig ang madidikit na plema. 2. Uminom ng mainit na salabat o sabaw ng manok. Ang pag-inom ng mainit na sabaw ay nagpapaluwag ng mga tubo natin sa baga. 3. Itigil ang paninigarilyo. Umiwas sa mga bisyo. 4. Uminom ngVitamin C para lumakas ang ating immune system. 5. Uminom ng tsa-a na may honey at lemon. Mabisa ang honey sa pagkalma ng naiiritang lalamunan. Ang lemon ay may vitamin C. 6. Umiwas sa nakakaallergy na bagay. Maraming ubo ay allergy ang dahilan. Puwedeng magka-allergy sa usok, sa balahibo ng pusa at aso, sa matatapang na pabango, at sa pollen mula sa halaman. 7. Gamot para sa ubong may plema:
Dr. Willie T. Ong Puwedeng uminom ng mga gamot tulad ng carbocisteine, ambroxol at lagundi para lumabnaw ang plema. Ngunit huwag ganoong umasa sa mga ito. Tubig pa rin ang mas mabisa. 8. Gamot para sa tuyong ubo (dry cough): Para sa nakakaistorbong ubo, uminom ng butamirate citrate o dextromethorphan syrup. Kung allergy naman ang dahilan ng ubo, puwede and Diphenhydramine. 9. Ilabas ang sipon. Kung ika’y may sipon, suminga ng madalas para hindi tumulo ang sipon sa iyong lalamunan na puwedeng magdulot ng pagubo. 10. Umiwas sa mausok na lugar. Puwedeng sumakay sa mga air-con na bus at jeep. Huwag din gaanong maglakad sa lansangan. Umiwas sa mga taong naninigarilyo. 11. Lumanghap ng mainit at basang (moist) hangin. Pinapaluwag nito ang plema sa ating baga.
Puwede ka rin manatili sa banyo kung saan dumadaloy ang mainit na shower o gripo. Ang usok nito ay nagpapalabnaw ng iyong plema. Isa pang paraan ay ang paglanghap ng mainit na usok ng tubig sa ibabaw ng palanggana o kaldero. 12. Tingnan kung may iniinom kang gamot tulad ng Ace-inhibitor para sa altapresyon dahil puwede itong magdulot ng ubo. Ang Ace-inhibitor ay mga gamot na nagtatapos sa salitang “-pril,” tulad ng imidapril, enalapril, at iba pa. Itanong sa iyong doktor. 13. Gumamit ng 2 unan sa gabi. Kung may allergy ka o sipon, makatutulong ang paghiga na medyo mataas ang iyong ulo. 14. Gamutin ang pangangasim na sikmura. Puwede ding magdulot ng pag-ubo ang asido na galing sa sikmura. 15. Magpabakuna laban sa flu at pulmonya kung ika’y lampas sa edad 60. 16. Umiwas sa sakit. Kung ika’y may mga sakit na, tulad ng altapresyon at diabetes, umiwas sa nakapapagod na gawain at pagpunta sa mausok na lugar. 17. Magpahinga at matulog ng mahaba. Ito ang pinakamabisang payo sa lahat para maka-recover ang iyong katawan. Good luck po.
Residents warned vs rise of rabies cases in General Santos City INGREDIENT S: INGREDIENTS:
– 7 pieces medium shrimp, cleaned and
deveined – 3 ounces sliced pork – 3 ounces sliced boneless chicken breast – 1 ½ cup, cauliflower florets – 1 medium carrot, sliced crosswise into thin pieces – 12 to 15 pieces snow peas – 6 to 8 pieces baby corn – 1 small bell pepper, sliced into squares – 1 small green bell pepper, sliced into squares
– 1 ½ cups chopped cabbage – 12 pieces boiled quail eggs – 1 medium yellow onion, sliced – 4 cloves crushed garlic – ¼ cup soy sauce – 1 ½ tablespoons oyster sauce – ¾ cup water – 1 tablespoon cornstarch diluted in ½ cup water
– ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper – 3 tablespoons cooking oil
INSTR UCTIONS: INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Heat oil in a wok or pan. 2) Pan fry the shrimp for 1 minute per side. Remove from the wok. Set aside. 3) Saute onion. Add garlic and continue to saute until the onion becomes soft. 4) Add pork and chicken. Stir fry until light brown. 5) Add soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir. 6) Pour water. Let boil. Cover and cook in medium heat for 15 minutes. 7) Add cauliflower, carrots, bell peppers, snow peas, and young corn. Stir. 8) Add cabbage. Toss. Cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. 9) Put the pan-fried shrimp into the pot and add ground black pepper. 10) Add the boiled quail eggs and cornstarch diluted in water. Toss. 11) Transfer to a serving plate. Serve. 12) Share and enjoy! (http://www.panlasangpinoy.com)
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Veterinary personnel here warned residents on possible spike in rabies cases that usually during the summer season. Dr. Emilio Gargaran, disease control division chief of the City Veterinary Office, said records showed that dog bite cases are usually on the rise during warm weather. “Residents should be extra careful when handling dogs as the intense heat
could cause changes in their behavior,” Gargaran said, adding, most victims are owners themselves of dogs, but a significant number also involve stray dogs. He called on pet owners to avail of the local government’s free anti-rabies vaccination program, especially for dogs that are older than three months. Gargaran said they have deployed teams of vaccinators to the city’s 26
barangays to conduct anti-rabies vaccination. The city has an estimated dog population of 60,000. The World Health Organization has recommended that at least 80 percent of an area’s dog population be vaccinated annually for rabies. Two years ago, the city was cited as a hotspot for rabies cases, specifically among dogs, and landed in the top five among highly urbanized cities.
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Transport cooperatives get DOLE livelihood aid CEBU CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas has turned over nearly some P7.8 million worth of livelihood assistance to transport cooperatives in Cebu. DOLE Regional Director Cyril Ticao said some P6.8 million were given to 21 workers’ associations in Cordova town and a total of P999,967 to the Carmen Drivers and Conductors Transport Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Cadco) in Carmen town. Ticao said the livelihood grants will be used to procure materials and
equipment needed for the groups’ business undertakings. A total of 1,197 workers in Cordova are set to venture into meat processing and marketing, fish cages restoration, tables and chairs rental, alkaline water treatment and refilling station, allseason fishing, and printing, lamination and photocopying services. The 51 Cadco members, on the other hand, will soon be operating their own vulcanizing and general auto repair shop. The financial assistance to the workers and drivers groups is under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program.
“Our regional project management team has seen the viability and feasibility of the projects,” Ticao said. “ With the right management by the association leaders, as well as the sustained unity and cooperation among the members, we hope that the undertakings would reach further heights.” The DOLE, being the implementing arm of the government in providing employment opportunities to the public, has been exerting its best effort to make sure that its programs and services have reached the rightful beneficiaries, said Ticao. (Luel Galarpe)
Construction bunkhouses under inspection CEBU CITY – Bunkhouses or buildings offering basic sleeping accommodation for construction workers will be checked by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Central Visayas DOLE Director Cyril Ticao said labor inspectors will now be checking bunkhouses in construction sites to determine whether these structures are compliant with the safety standards or not. “Most certainly, we would be sending our labor inspectors to various construction sites, and this time we would be checking not only the safety compliance in so far as the construction project is concerned but also the sleeping quarters provided to the workers,” he said. Ticao cited the col-
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lapse of the bunkhouse constructed by JE Abraham C. Lee Construction and Development Inc. which killed five workers and injured 55 others in March. The incident was a result of the glaring negligence of safety standards by JE Abraham Lee Construction as the sleeping quarters did not pass the prescribed safety requirements, he said. “That bunkhouse was very uncomfortable for the workers. They could not stand up inside and all they could do was either sit or lie down. The fact that it collapsed sent a clear message that it was never suitable to be a sleeping quarter,” Ticao said. Department Order No. 13, or the Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry, states that employers are
to provide workers the following to ensure humane working conditions: adequate supply of safe drinking water; adequate sanitary and washing facilities; suitable living accommodation for workers, and as maybe applicable, for their families; and separate sanitary, washing and sleeping facilities for men and women workers. Ticao underscored the importance of providing suitable living conditions to workers during the Industry Tripartite Council in Construction meeting last March 12. “Construction is definitely one of the major industries that the DOLE is eyeing on for inspection. Sana naman hindi na sila maghintay na ma-inspect pa namin. Dapat sundin nalang kung ano ang nakasaad sa batas,” he said. (Luel Galarpe)
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