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Cabatangan property in Zamboanga owned by Bangsamoro people COTABATO CITY – The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao said it has received no information that the National Government is interested in purchasing the 72hectare property of the ARMM in Zamboanga City. Called the Cabatangan Complex, the property is now being

used by the military as barracks for soldiers. But Zamboanga City Mayor Maria Isabelle Salazar and Representative Celso Lobregat wanted the property and have been lobbying the Duterte government to buy the sprawling real estate and sell it to Zamboanga City. We Want IItt Salazar even told jour-

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nalists here that Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told her that the National Government would purchase the Cabatangan Complex and the local government is interested in buying it. “This is very positive news for us,” she said, adding, in her past and recent meetings with Continue on page 7

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Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (Photo from City Government of Davao Facebook page) and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (Photo from Senate of the Philippines)

AVAO CIT Y – Tinawag na duwag ni D av ao City at P CITY Dav avao Prresidential daughter aD uter te-C arpio si S enator Antonio Trillanes matapos nitong ihayag ara Duter uterte-C te-Carpio Senator Sar sa media na plano umano ng P angulo na isalang ang anak sa 2022 P Pangulo Prresidential polls upang pr otektahan ang sar ili sa mga nagbabantang asunto protektahan sarili kung ito ay wala na sa puw esto puwesto esto.. Matatandaang sinabi made sure to make it diffi- Davao City or else you and ni Trillanes – na kilalang cult for him to bring me your friends will spend more kritiko ni Pangulong down and (former House) than a billion in the 2022 Rodrigo Duterte – na Speaker (Prospero) Boy Presidential elections just to ngayon pa lamang ay Nograles lost that election make me insignificant. Let hinuhubog na nito si Sara and was a billion pesos me repeat, do not bother me at patatakbuhin sa Senado poorer. Like (House) and my slot will be available sa susunod na taon bilang Speaker (Pantaleon) for a yellow Senator for the paghahanda sa naturang Alvarez, my advice to you is 2019 elections. President plano. not to think of me, speak of Duterte imagines you will be Agad naman itong my name, not even a whis- shot, on the other hand, I sinagot ni Sara at ito ang per of Inday Sara from your will make sure you are alive kanyang sinabi: “The last ugly lips.” and in pain. Continue on page 2 time a person irked me, I “Leave me in peace in

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BIFF crippled in anti-terror ops in Mindanao COTABATO CITY – The Army’s 6th Infantry Division said it had killed and wounded about three dozen members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters blamed for the spate of deadly attacks in the restive region of Mindanao. Military operations launched in recent days dismantled terror mechanisms of the BIFF in Maguindanao and North Cotabato provinces where troops destroyed several weapons and bomb factories of the militant group. Just last week, soldiers raided a BIFF hideout in Olandang village in North Cotabato’s Midsayap town and neutralized several militants. Target of the military operation was BIFF leader Mando Mamalumpong.

Soldiers recovered an M16 automatic rifle, ammunition, two grenades and improvised explosive, including military uniform and a binocular, in the area where the gun fight occurred. The military also recently launched an offensive in Liguasan marsh in the neighboring province of Maguindanao and killed at least 2 dozen militants. It said the strike also destroyed a weapons’ factory of the BIFF and soldiers captured a Muslim couple. The was ordered by Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the 6th Infantry Division. The provincial governor, Esmael Mangudadatu, a staunch supporter of the military, did not release any statement on the violence in

Maguindanao. The military assault also forced the Department of Education to suspend classes in four towns in the province. Regional Education Secretary Rasol Mitmug said they continue to monitor the situation of students and teachers in General Salipada Pendatun, Pagalungan, Rajah Buayan and Montawal. He said over 1500 students and 754 teachers – both in elementar y and high schools – were affected by the violence. Governor Mujiv Hataman, of the Muslim autonomous region, has ordered social workers and emergency groups to deliver food aid to war evacuees now in different shelters in the restive province. (Mindanao Examiner)

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Sulu Governor Toto Tan leads the recent inauguration of a pier in Parang town. (Photo courtesy of Parang Municipal Government.)

Sulu inaugurates pier and airport terminal projects SULU – Governor Toto Tan has led provincial and municipal government officials in the inauguration of a sea port in Parang town and an airport terminal in the capital town of Jolo. The port project in Parang and Jolo airport ter-

minal project were both the initiative of the Provincial Government in an effort to hasten passenger travel and movements of cargo in Sulu, and at the same time spur economic activities in those areas. Also present during the inauguration and project

hand-over ceremonies were Vice Governor Nurunisah Tan and other government officials, including representatives from the Department of Transportation and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. (Mindanao Examiner)

‘Inday Sara tinawag na ‘coward, disgrace’ si Senator Antonio Trillanes’

Continued fr om page 1 from I have been described as heartless by my mother, please do not anger me so that you may remain relevant for the future generation. And you should listen to my mother.” Sinabi pa ni Trillanes sa isang news conference na hindi na nito papatulan si Sara sa kanyang pahayag, at idinagdag na mahilig lamang umano ang mga

ibang Pilipino sa “drama” bilang patutsada sa Davao mayor. Ngunit hindi rin ito pinalampas ni Sara. “May time ka mag-press con pero wala ka na time kapag sinagot ka na. Hindi ako naniniwala dati sa sinasabi nila pero paniwala na ako, you are a coward. I do not know why you became a soldier and a Senator. Such a disgrace,” ani Sara.

Dating opisyal ng militar si Trillanes at kasama ito sa mga nagcoup noon 2003 sa Makati City (Oakwood mutiny) at sa Manila Peninsula Hotel noon 2007, ngunit sumuko rin ito at ang kanyang mga kasamahan at kaluanan ay tumakbong senador. Sumabak rin ito sa vice presidential elections noon 2016 ngunit natalo. (Mindanao Examiner)

Sulu Governor Toto Tan leads the recent inauguration of Jolo airport terminal. (Photo courtesy of the Sulu Provincial Government.)

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Duterte foes use ‘China issues’ to attack president POLITICAL FOES of President Rodrigo Duterte continue to criticize him for his soft stance against Chinese occupation of islands being claimed by the Philippines and for his inaction to stop Beijing from further militarizing the South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea as Manila calls it. Even the landing recently of a Chinese military cargo plane in Davao City is also becoming a big issue against Duterte. But Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua said all standard protocols in the country had been strictly followed. “Well it’s your protocols we have followed. Now we

have applied through your agencies, through your militaries, DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) for the landing,” Zhao said, explaning that the cargo plane stopped over in Davao to refuel on its way to New Zealand for a bilateral military exercise. He pointed out that all foreign jets, including civilian or military, would not be allowed to land in Philippine territory without following protocols and procedures. “If you do not allow the Chinese there to land or fly over your airspace, we are not there to do that because you might shoot them down,” he said. The Chinese envoy fur-

ther said that he was “puzzled” and “surprised” that the landing caused a stir among Filipino lawmakers, including Senator Panfilo Lacson, who said that if the government allowed Chinese military planes to land in the country, it was acting like a province of China rather than an independent and sovereign state. “I’m really puzzled and even surprised that some of the people here [are] taking the landing of Chinese military jets as a kind of military threat to the Philippines,” Zhao said. Zhao allayed fears that the landing of the Chinese military plane might be

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte greets Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua in this government photo. the beginning of China’s invasion. “Please allow me to be blunt, it’s nonsense,” he said, stressing the

friendly relationship between the Philippines and China. “We have never thought of going to war

with our good neighbor, our good friend that is the Philippines,” Zhao said. (Azer Parrocha)

Rot in Hell: World’s worst paedo Peter Scully who filmed baby rapes, tortured kids and made them dig their own graves smirks at life in jail A DEPRAVED paedo who filmed himself torturing and raping children and babies smiles as he leaves court in the Philippines after being jailed for life. In one sickening case, Aussie sex attacker Peter Gerard Scully, 55, dubbed one of the world’s worst paedophiles, made two little girls dig their own graves. Authorities in the Philippines had considered bringing back the death penalty because of the severity of the former Melbourne property developer’s heinous crimes. Scully was filmed grinning as he left the Cagayan de Oro city court in the southern Philippines province of northern Mindanao, reports News.com.au. He had just been sentenced to life in prison, along with his former girlfriend

and accomplice, Carme Ann Alvarez. The Australian faces up to 60 further charges for child murder, torture and abuse cases against children as young as 12-months-old. Judge Jose Escobido declared Scully guilty of one count of human trafficking and five counts of rape by sexual assault of underage girls. Acting Regional State Prosecutor Merlyn Uy said pending cases against Scully involved his former live-in partner Liezel Margallo and had different child victims. The evil rapist fled fraud charges in Australia in 2011 and moved to Mindanao, where he would entice impoverished children with money and gifts. He then drugged the vulnerable youngsters and made films of him raping

and torturing them for an international paedophile ring. Filipino police say Scully also buried a 11-year-old under the floor of a house he was renting after making a film of him raping her and strangling her to death. Operating a secret child pornography site on the Dark Web called “No Limits Fun”, he sold the videos for up to $10,000 per view. But of all his despicable acts, his most infamous is the film he made for the Dark Web is horrifying film titled Daisy’s Destruction. It is this footage which shocked even seasoned child trafficking investigators, a Filipino police chief calling it “the worst we have encountered in our years campaigning against child pornography”. It is believed the victim in the film is a girl called

Barbie, who was taken from her family at the age of five by Magallo - one of Scully’s cohorts. Margallo and another young girl Carmen Ann Alvarez are also facing charges of child exploitation. In the film, with Barbie playing “Daisy”, Alvarez and Margallo participate in the child’s torture and sexual assault. The little girl screams and cries as she is beaten, raped, tortured and defiled by Scully and his two masked accomplices. Scully uses hot wax, a lighter, barbed wire, submersion in water and sex aids. His vile crimes went largely undetected until two of his victims, cousins Queenie and Daisy, aged 9 and 12, escaped. Offered food and shelter by Alvarez, the girls were taken in, raped and tortured

and held captive wearing dog collars and chains for five days. Alvarez, known as Mistress Scully, made them perform sexual acts upon each other while Scully filmed it. On camera, they were recorded digging their own graves while being continually raped. Alvarez reportedly let them go out of guilt. Authorities have 45 witnesses in the distressing case of the two girls. The Philippines Justice Department reported in 2016 that Scully’s paedophile syndicate engaged in cybersex operations, using children below 12-years-old, and including a one-year-old. Video of the sexual abuse was uploaded on exclusive pornography websites between 2011 and 2014, with payments col-

lected from the viewers via money transfer. The sick paedo sold his depraved videos to customers in Germany, the US and Brazil. Chief Philippine prosecutor Jaime Umpa told Fairfax that Scully was the mastermind of an extreme child sex and torture video syndicate based in the southern cities of Surigao, Cagayan de Oro and Malaybalay. Following the production of the shocking Daisy’s Destruction, police issued a global manhunt for the film’s maker. Scully was arrested at his home in the Philippines in February 2015. His former lawyer Alejandra Jose Pallugna has revealed Scully treats jail like a holiday and has demanded a mobile phone and fresh meat for dinner. (Candace Sutton for News.com.au)

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WITH THE recent suicides of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade, Deputy Speaker Romero Quimbo has called for the swift passage into law of the proposed mental health bill. He said it is now up to Malacañang - as both chambers of Congress have already passed and consolidated the bill - to swiftly act on the matter. “The recent deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have once more brought the issue of mental health to the forefront. Apart from the messages of support and calls for greater awareness of mental health issues, what is needed most by the countless Filipinos who live with mental health problems is

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concrete action by the government,” Quimbo said. He said there is a need to address the inadequate government response to the mental health needs of Filipinos by establishing a national mental health system. Data from the Department of Health showed that one in 5 adults and one in 10 children in the country have experienced mental health problems. “Far too many promising lives have been destroyed or diminished because of unaddressed mental health care needs," Quimbo said. “Even when they are able to reach out to their friends and families, Filipinos living with mental health problems simply have no mental health facilities or psychiatrists to

turn to. This is precisely why the Mental Health Act is needed now.” The bill mandates the DOH to develop a National Mental Health Care Services Delivery System, which shall constitute a quality mental health care program as well as a nationwide mental health information and education program. The program shall be done in close coordination with, and active involvement of, persons with disabilities and their respective organizations, and other users of mental health facilities and services, including their careers, and mental health professionals. Furthermore, the bill seeks the reconstitution and strengthening of the

Philippine Mental Health Council as an attached agency under the DOH to provide for a coherent, rational and unified response to mental health problems, concerns and efforts. Other provisions of the bill include the creation of community-based mental health care facilities, and the integration of the study of mental health in elemen-

tary and high schools. “The eventual passage into law of the Mental Health Act will not solve the problem overnight. Providing mental health services to all Filipinos who need it and ending the stigma attached to mental health will be a long process requiring additional and committed work from government and all concerned sectors,"

Quimbo said. "What is important, however, is that the process be jumpstarted through the passage into law of this measure. No less important is the message we send to those who have for far too long suffered in silence and without adequate support: you are not alone,” he added. (Filane Mikee Cervantes)

Most Pinoys satisfied with democracy now MAJORITY OF FILIPINOS are satisfied with the democracy in the country, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. Data from the survey conducted from March 2327 showed that 78 percent of adult Filipinos are satisfied with the way democracy

works in the country. It also showed that 60 percent of Filipinos prefer democracy over any other kind of government compared to the 19 percent saying "under some circumstances, an authoritarian government can be preferable to a democratic one.” Meanwhile, 21 percent

of respondents believe “it does not matter whether we have a democratic or a nondemocratic regime". The nationwide survey was conducted by interviewing 1,200 adults aged 18 years old and above -- 300 each in Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. (Azer Parrocha)

DOJ to wrap up probe on P1.1-B tax rap vs. Dunkin Donuts THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DOJ) is expected to end the preliminary investigation on the P1.118-billion tax evasion complaint filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) against Golden Donuts Inc. (GDI), exclusive franchiser and license grantee of US company Dunkin Donuts, by August. Facing tax evasion raps are officers Walter Spakowski, Miguel Prieto, Pedro Paraiso, and Jocelyn Santos for violation of Sections 254 and 255 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) for wilful attempt to evade or defeat

tax and for deliberate failure to supply correct and accurate information. Assistant State Prosecutor Charlie Guhit, who is handling the preliminary investigation, disclosed this as ordered the respondents to file their respective rejoinders by July 3. Guhit said the filing of the rejoinder will be the last hearing of the preliminary investigation, after which, the parties will have to file their respective memorandum which would list their evidence in the case. “The parties will file their respective memorandum within 30 days from

July 3 then the case is submitted for resolution,” he said. The BIR filed the complaint last February 23 before the DOJ alleging the company is liable for nonpayment of P1.118 billion in income tax, value added tax, and expanded withholding tax - including surcharges and interests for the year 2007. Marissa Cabreros, Deputy Commissioner of the BIR's Legal and Inspection Group, said under the NIRC, prescription period in filing tax cases involving fraud is 10 years from discovery, adding that the

investigation against GDI was prompted by “confidential information” they received only in 2017. With the record, the BIR said its office has issued a Letter of Authority to examine GDI’s books and other accounting records. BIR said the result of the investigation showed altered sales invoices while other invoices do not contain GDI’s income tax number. “Through this scheme, GDI was able to claim the altered invoices as deductions from its income and as input VAT credits in the amount of P99,297,036.47

and P11, 915,644.38, respectively,” the BIR said. “This is an independent evaluation conducted by an officer on the basis of the information provided to us,” Cabreros said, adding, that while tax evasion cases have a prescription period of 10 years under the law, such period in this case starts only from last year when the alleged fraud was discovered. The complaint lodged against GDI is the 131st filed under Run After Tax Evaders program under the leadership of Commissioner Caesar Dulay. GDI has denied the accusations

of tax evasion, saying its tax liabilities for 2007 had been settled with the BIR as of 2012. In a statement, GDI said while it has yet to receive a copy of the complaint filed, it said it appears that the complaint was filed based on an alleged 39 percent under declaration of sales which arose from the attribution of sales of franchises to GDI which argued that all its franchisees are business entities separate from GDI that are responsible for paying their own taxes. (Christopher Lloyd Caliwan)

5 Suing China for damaging reefs in Panatag Shoal will ‘reverse gains’, says Manila

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MANILA REJECTED calls to file a new case against China over the destruction of coral reefs at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the disputed South China Sea or West Philippine Sea as the Philippine government calls it. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said there is no need to file a case against Beijing in reaction to Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio’s suggestion for Manila to sue China over the destruction of the coral reefs by Chinese fishermen while harvesting giant clams. “Filing a new case against China will reverse our diplomatic gains, not to mention the cost it entails,” Roque said. “We can, therefore, discuss the issue of destroyed coral reefs in Scarborough Shoal as this forms part of the area of maritime environmental protection instead of filing a new case.” Roque said the Philip-

pines can address the issue through the existing Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) with China. He said the BCM has resulted in productive exchanges “in views on how to boost cooperation on areas which include maritime environmental protection.” A television report by GMA News on June 11 showed that Chinese fishermen have destroyed coral reefs while harvesting giant clams from Scarborough Shoal. “We have had continuous discussions on environmental issues with China and both countries are committed to protecting and preserving the environment and to deal strictly with those who do not abide by relevant regulations,” Roque explained, adding, President Rodrigo Duterte believes that diplomacy is still the best way to address the concerns of both countries. “We are a witness to how our friendly consulta-

tion and negotiation with China yielded positive results,” Roque said. In 2013, the Philippines, under the administration of former president Benigno Aquino III, filed an arbitration case before the United Nationsbacked Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) to protest China’s nine-dash line map that covers almost the entire South China Sea. But the action had strained Philippine-Chinese relations with China pushing Filipino fishermen out of Scarborough Shoal. In July 2016, the PCA ruled in favor of the Philippines but China refused to recognize the verdict, prompting Duterte to temporarily shelve the decision to settle the dispute through friendly and peaceful dialogues. Duterte’s move had resulted in renewed relations between the two countries, particularly in trade and investment and people-to-people exchanges. (Jelly Musico)

Duterte concerned over killings of journalists, priests and fiscals PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE has expressed concern on the rise in the number of killings following the series of killings that have targeted media practitioners, priests and prosecutors. Just recently, a lone gunman murdered Catholic priest Father Richmond Nilo in Nueva Ecija. He was third priest killed in the past seven months. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the government will make the case its top priority. “Nababahala talaga si Presidente dito sa pagtaas ng kriminalidad,” Roque said. Roque said that Police

Director General Oscar Albayalde is supervising the probe into the killing of the priest. He also emphasized that unlike the administration of former President Benigno Aquino, the current administration is not taking lightly the spate of killings, including those of media men and prosecutors. “Hindi gaya ng mga nakalipas na administrasyon, mayroon po tayong task force pagdating sa patayan ng mga mamamahayag. Hindi lang po ‘yan lip service, talaga pong mayroon tayong isang Undersecretary Egco na siya mismo po ang nagsu-

supervise ng investigation,” he said, referring to Communications Undersecretary Joel Egco who heads the Presidential Task Force on Media Security) created by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in 2016 to address killings and harassments of journalists. Roque assured that the government will provide justice for the civilians killed. “At ito namang pagpatay po ng mga prosecutors, eh tinututukan po din namin ‘yan. In other words, ang katungkulan po natin ‘pag may patayan, imbestigahan at bigyan ng katarungan ang mga biktima,” he said. (Azer Parrocha)

The Millenial Walwal WALWAL. It’s a familiar term even for millennials who’re more than two decades old. Friday nights are usually Walwalan Nights, the after-work sesh of party and booze. Of course, the older ladies and gents know this as plain, old hardcore inuman. But it’s the millennium and the kids of the post-Y2K scare are too cool for just plain old words. And so the slang, “Walwal” or “Walwalan” came to being. The Pinoy slang “Walwalan” or “Walwal” was first recognized in 2015. The word is believed to have been taken from the phrases “walang pakialam,” “walang pangarap” and “walang kinabukasan”, which were used to describe hardcore drinking sessions, ‘yon bang kung uminom ay akala mo wala nang bukas. Walwal nights came to mean the weekly, sometimes monthly, nocturnal gatherings of officemates as well as students, college students, graduate stu-

dents, to chill and let go of their cares after days-long of hard work and study. This reminds me of the “Happy Thursday” of my former students along Taft. Contrary to the SanMig Light-filled Chillnuman nights where conversations and catching-up are the thing, walwalan came to mean nocturnal sessions of drink-till-you-drop. Hence, walang pakialam (no cares). Walwalan sessions usually start late, 10 PM being the “earliest”, loud music tears through everyone’s ears, and of course, conversations, at least, meaningful and intelligent ones, are totally out of the scene. For some setups, it’s a bacchanalia of sorts, a night of wild revelry with the aftermath of puke puddles. The walwalan night was made to be a night without cares, a night where the tired, stress-ridden can vent-out his frustrations, where the broken-hearted can cry her

heart-out without qualms. Some use this as an escape from their haunted bouts of depression. Others use this as a night to try out vices they wouldn’t even try under the usual circumstances. I drink. A lot. But I am yet to be convinced to binge drink with the intent to get drunk, and I mean, in the millennial speak, as in basag na basag. But, as an acquaintance once said, you don’t need a reason to make walwal. You just walwal. Let’s see how this walwalan culture is portrayed in popular mass media. Direk Jose Javier “Joey” Reyes and Regal Films will be showing their movie, “Walwal” on June 27. Based on the official trailer, the film takes on millennial youth culture, specifically among students and the reasons behind why they make and are led to walwalan nights. Descriptives for the young people are “Walang-hiya”,

“Walang muang”, “Walang magawa”, and “Walangwala”: Walwal. The cast of “Walwal” includes Elmo Magalona, Kiko Estrada, Jerome Ponce, Devon Seron, Jane de Leon, Donny Pangilinan and Kisses Delavin. And this June 05, the #WalWalGrandPresscon was held.

So let’s see how the film presents and analyzes this millennial walwal drinking culture. And perhaps, elders and parents could learn a thing or two to better understand and care for the stressed millennials and i-Generation kids. And perhaps, through the film, even us millennials can learn a

thing or two to better understand the hows and whys of our walwal nights and, well, eventually make them less or disappear altogether. Because let’s face it: Walwal Nights always end with a bad headache and a feeling so bad you’ll say “Never again”. (Dom Balmes, Claire Delfin Media)

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‘Ang National Broadband Network’ Cabatangan property in Zamboanga ni Jun Ledesma UNA NA NATONG nadungog ang bahin sa National Broadband Network sa panahon ni Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (PGMA). Apan dinha nay mga pagsulay sa wala pa si PGMA sa pag-establisar og sentro sa nasudnong komunikasyon apan wa kini maimplementar human sa mga plano. Sa panahon lang sa administrasyon ni PGMA giseryoso gyud ni pagatiman. Si Kalihim Leandro Mendoza sa Department of Transport and Communications misumite og plano ngadto kang House Speaker Jose de Venecia. Sumala sa atong nahibaw-an, ang National Economic Development Authority ang ninghimo sa plano nga niadtong panahona gidumala ni Romulo Neri. Si Neri nagpatabang sab ni Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada pagsulat sa maong plano. Niadtong tungora pangulo sa Philippine Forest Corporation si Jun Lozada. Nabulit ug napiang sa kontrobersiya ang proyekto sa multi-million-dollar NBN. Ang anak sa House Speaker, si Joey De Venecia, ningdalit nga siya ang mopursige sa proyekto apan ang iyang kompaniya, Broadband Philippines, nga may puhunan lang nga P300,000.00, di gyud mopasar sa kwalipikasyon. Dayon ang ZTE Corporation, higante nga kompaniya sa telecom sa China, ningdalit nga siya na ang moimplementar sa proyekto sa usa ka kasabutan nga gihimo samtang nagdula og golf ang mga hingtungdan. Si kanhi Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos ang gireport nga maoy naningamot nga magkasinabot ang mga hingtungdan. Ang negosasyon naguba sa dihang ang mga hingtungdan sa NBN project wa magkasinabot sa bahinay sa “commission”. Ningbaho ang maong kontrata ug nahimong nasudnong eskandalo, ug nasabit pa si First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, human mokompisal si Jun Lozada ug nag-alegar nga may mga kikbak nga gipanghatag sa mga tawong apil sa NBN deal. Si Lozada nga nahimong bantugan sa hinanali ug gibunyagan og “whistle blower” ning-insistir nga dunay mga pagsulay sa pagkidnap kaniya aron patak-omon ang iyang baba, mao nga ningtago siya sa kumbento sa mga madre. Bakak ni nga istorya. Taliwala sa kainit sa kontrobersiya gikanselar ni Presidente Arroyo ang proyekto. Si Abalos gikasohan sa Sandiganbayan apan naabswelto. Sa laing bahin, si whistle blower Lozada, isip chairman sa Philippine Forest, nadutlan sa kaso nga graft mahitungod sa pag-

award ngadto sa iyang igsoon sa usa ka luna sa yutang publiko aron tamnan og Tubatuba. Nakalimtan na ang NBN sukad niadto nga nagpakatawo sa duopolyo nga gimatuto sa administrasyong Aquino nga sa pagkatinuod tawotawo lang sa oligarkiya. Samtang nagasulat ko niini, 45% sa tibuok nasud lagmit way serbisyo o kulang og serbisyo, ug kun di pa kana grabe nga kahimtang, ang 55% nagaantos sa pinakamahal ug pinakahinay nga internet sa usa ka yugto nga halos ang tanang parte sa kalibutan nagahisgot mahitungod sa hugot ug paspas nga pagkoneksyon sa tanang suok sa kalibutan ug bahin usab sa abante na kaayo nga teknolohiya sa 5G. Makauwaw. Sa bag-o pa lang ninglingkod si Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte, gitambagan pa gyud siya nga gisagolan og gamayng yagayaga ni PLDT big-shot Manny Pangilinan nga pasagdahan na lang ang industriya sa telekomunikasyon sa mga hingtungdang magdudula, nga buot ipasabot PLDT/Smart ug Globe Telecom, sa rason nga ang telecom para lang sa mga eksperto kuno niini. Gikontrolar sa duha ka dagkong higante ang 700 mhz nga giaward sa gobyerno nga libre ngadto sa pito ka aplikante. Gibaligya sab sa maong mga awardee ang ilang frequency ngadto sa SMC sa grabe ka ubos nga presyo. Ang SMC ningbaligya sab niini ngadto sa Smart ug Globe sa makabungog nga presyo nga P69-billion. Inalisto gyud kaayo ni nga mga lakang aron masemento ang monopolyo. Unya kay nasakpan man. Pagkahibalo ni Duterte og giunsa pagkontrolar sa importanteng frequency sa duopolyo, iyang gimandoan nga ibalik ang maong frequency. Ang gisurender sa PLDT/ SMART mao ang frequency sa Cure Telecom nga gustong pabayran ni Pangilinan og P2-billion. Dihang ningtubag si Duterte nga ipahiling niya sa mga BIR examiner ang PLDT, ning-atras ang PLDT ug gibalik sa gobyerno ang frequency nga libre. Gipatuo ang publiko nga ang anti-trust nga ahensya sa gobyerno ang ningpugos sa duopolyo nga ibalik ang parte sa mhz frequency. Tinuod ni, apan ilang giseguro nga hagip-ot ra kaayo ni sa ubang magdudula sa industriya sa telecom. Ang appointment ni USec Eliseo Rio Jr. isip Acting Secretary sa Department of Information and Communications ninghatag kaniya og hunat ug kusog sa

pagpursige sa NBN project. Human sa makapoy nga proseso sa negosasyon kaatubang ang National Grid Corporation of the Philippines ug ang National Transmission Corporation, naper mahan na gyud nila ang Tripartite Agreement nga motugot sa DICT nga mogamit sa nakaistambay lang nga dark fiber asset sa TRANSCO nga ginamintinar sa NGCP. S a m t a n g ginakonsiderar sa proyekto ang mga masakop sa bandwidth nga ikahatag sa koneksyon sa Facebook 2-terabit nga gikan sa HongKong o Guam, si Kalihim Rio nagahiling sab sa uban pang mga opsiyon nga ihikyad niya gamit ang internet broadband fix-line ug wifi connectivity nga mag-una pa sa FB. Ang kinatumyan sa FB submar ine cable adto molandig sa Poro Point sa San Fernando, ug sa Bawang, La Union sa weste ug gikan dinhi ikutay kini padulong sa Baler, Quezon sa este. Kini nga submarine cable gilauman nga mahuman og instalar sa nahaunang mga bulan sa tuig 2019. Lauman nato – sa tinuod lang maseguro nato – nga ang DICT, tinabangan ni Kalihim Sonny Dominguez sa Panalapi, mopalutaw gyud og mga abanteng solusyon. Si Rio daghan kaayo og mga opsiyon. Ang pagtinabangay sa DICT ug TRANSCO nga ginadumala sa Department of Finance mohatag kaniya og synerhiya nga karon mopapaspas na og maayo sa programa sa NBN sa administrasyong Duterte. Dako ni og kalainan sa proyekto sa ZTE-NBN tungod kay mas dako siya og coverage ug mohatag siya og serbisyo sa internet nga paspas kaayo ug libre nga WIFI sa tanang opisina sa gobyerno, LGU, lakip na ang mga opisina sa barangay ug mga e s k u y l a h a n g pampubliko. Ug wa ni kurapsyon! Si Rio haum gyud kaayo sa DICT. Bilib ko sa estratehiya nga iyang gipursige nga ningdaginot og bilyones para sa gobyer no. Ob kors di sab nato kalimtan ang papel ni TRANSCO President Melvin Matibag sa pagpanday sa makasaysayanon nga tripar tite agreement kauban ang NGCP. Di na ta masorpresa kun ang DICT ug TRANSCO momugna na sab og laing estratehiya nga mokonsolida sa mga asset ug abilidad sa mga eksper to sa duha ka ahensya sa gobyer no aron ihatag ang serbisyo ngadto sa katawhan nga sulod sa hataas nga katuigan wa gyud ikahatag sa duopolyo sa telecom ngadto sa publiko.

owned by Bangsamoro people

Continued fr om page 1 from President Rodrigo Duterte and even with Lorenzana “the Cabatangan properties, the city’s non-inclusion in BBL and the return of the regional center and the new airport were among the issues she discussed.” Climaco said she also handed over to Lorenzana a letter containing the list of ARMM properties located in Cabatangan, including a map and corresponding photocopies of titles of the properties. Situated with those parcels of land are buildings and structures of national government agencies like the Department of Education, Department of Health Training Centers, Commission on Audit Regional Office 9, the Civil Service Commission Regional Office 9, the Population Commission Training Center, the National Telecommunications Commission, the Philippine Army Brigade, the Philippine Marines and the Philippine Navy barracks, among others. “It is very important that before the passage of the (Bangsamoro Basic Law) BBL, these parcels of land be ceded and transferred to the national government under the Expanded ARMM Law. In

turn, the City of Zamboanga is very willing and able to purchase the same from the national government,” Climaco stressed in her letter to Lorenzana. “These parcels of land can be transformed into a government center to cater to the office needs of local and national government agencies and headquarters of military installations situated therein,” she said. Lobregat also claimed to have worked so hard in Congress to have the Cabatangan issue tackled and eventually for Zamboanga to acquire it from ARMM. Lupong Tagapagpaganap ng P ook Pook Prior to the establishment of ARMM, the Lupong Tagapagpaganap ng Pook (LTP) Region 9 purchased the property and had turned it into its seat of government. This is the reason why the property is known by locals as “Lupong.” When the LTP was abolished upon the creation of the ARMM, the Cabatangan property was placed under the jurisdiction of the ARMM. Director Amir Mawallil, of the ARMM-Bureau of Public Information, said the Regional Government has received no confirmation of Salazar’s claim that Duterte gave his nod to buy the Cabatangan property,

and that ARMM was not consulted at any point prior to the announcement of the alleged intent to purchase. Bangsamor oP ty angsamoro Prroper operty “The Cabatangan property is not owned by ARMM government, but by the Bangsamoro people whom the ARMM represents. Any plan regarding the property must involve the Bangsamoro people, from its proposal to its approval or rejection. Our right to self-determination as Bangsamoros is not only challenged in the halls of congress but in the everyday realities we face as a people already recognized as autonomous on paper by the Constitution,” Mawallil said. “The ARMM government will always seek to represent the Bangsamoro people with accountability and transparency, and that every decision involving our history and our people will not be taken lightly,” he added. The ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly is yet to issue a statement on the issue, but many of its lawmakers are likely to reject Salazar and Lobregat’s insistence for Zamboanga to purchase the Cabatangan property. (Mindanao Examiner)

4 million Muslims celebrate Eid'l Fitr; ARMM governor emphasizes unity COTABATO CITY – Close to four million Muslims in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) celebrated the three-day Eid'l Fitr. In his message, ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman said breaking fast every sunset during iftar, should remind everyone that unity is integral in overcoming any struggle. “Just as wickedness might be contagious, the righteousness of those around us brightens and amplifies our own,” he said. “Banded together – as peers and friends, as families, as communities, as one people sharing the same aspirations – we become even more mindful of the greatness we can achieve through Allah.” He added that Ramadan is a time of both reflection and struggle amid so many choices even as Muslims are taught to submit to the will of Allah; to side with what is kind, just, and good; to be cleansed of negativity; and emerge from every challenge with peace and greater clarity of purpose. “We rise today in jubilation and gratitude to Allah who gave us the strength to overcome our struggles and to remain righteous as we did. By his boundless benevolence, too, did we find solidarity with each other. In this togetherness, we found even greater purpose and resolve,” the governor said. During Eid al-Fitr, Muslims congregate in open areas to perform prayers fol-

lowed by a short sermon given by the Imam, or worship leader. Family gatherings, feasts, visits to relatives and friends, and exchanging of gifts are part of the celebration. Yusuf Eldani, 24, a Sama living in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, said people working outside their province come home to Tawi-Tawi to celebrate the Eid. “And we renew our expressions of gratitude and forgiveness to one another. Pagkatapos magsagawa ng congregational prayer, may kaunti kaming salu-salo,” Yusuf said. Thousands of Muslim residents in Coatabto City also attended the congregational Eid'l Fitr prayer hosted by the ARMM government. Engr. Avila Abobakar, Administrative Management Services Director of the Office of the Regional Governor (ORG), said the ARMM government prepared the congregational prayer and that some 7,000 worshipers had been accommodated inside the regional government compound. The prayer was held at the ORG Quadrangle stretching to the areas of the Interior and Local Government regional office to the Regional Legislative Assembly. “Kapag Eid'l Fitr, usually ay umuuwi ako sa amin sa Pikit, North Cotabato para makasama ko ang aking mga pamilya at kamaganak,” said Murad Sagad, an ARMM government employee. “Nagluluto kami ng mga pagkain upang

mapagsaluhan ng aming pamilya, kasama na rin ang aming mga kapitahay. Kahit kaunti lang ang aming inihahanda, ang importante ay may mapagsaluhan kami pagkatapos naming magsambayang sa Masjid,” he said. Sagad said he prayed that the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will be enacted into law. “Ngayong tapos na ang Ramadan, hinihiling ko na sana ay ibigay na ng gobyerno sa atin ang BBL, iyong hindi diluted version. At sana magkaisa tayong lahat, Muslim, Kristiyano o Lumad man, upang wala nang gulo,” he said. Police Senior Superintendent Marcelo O. Pintac, ORG - Intelligence Security Service Director, said this year’s security preparation was much more intensified to ensure the welfare of the worshipers. He said that peace and security lie not only in the hands of the security forces, but also in the hands of the residents. “Malaki rin ang parte ng mga mamamayan natin sa pag-maintain ng peace and security during the prayer. Pinapaalalahanan natin sila na iwasan ang pagdadala ng mga backpacks at mga weapons para sa maayos na pagdadasal,” he said. The Office of the President declared Friday, June 15, a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of the Eid al-Fitr. (Bureau of Public Information)

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ConCom eyes 'Democracy Fund' to level political playing field TO EMPOWER smaller, lesser-known political parties in the country, the Consultative Committee (ConCom) tasked by President Rodrigo Duterte to review the 1987 Constitution wants to create a “Democracy Fund” to serve as a depository of campaign contributions to level the political playing field. ConCom Senior Technical Assistant and spokesperson Ding Generoso said this proposal will fall under the draft Federal Constitution’s proposed new section under the new article on Suffrage, Political Rights and Political Parties (Article V). This provision, formulated by ConCom member Prof. Julio Teehankee, has been approved in the ConCom sub-committee on Political Reforms and Leveling the Political Field and will be voted in the final en banc session, he said. Generoso explained that the Campaign Finance Reform is not only meant to encourage smaller political parties but also regulate political contributions and campaign financing; make campaign funding available to all parties and candidates; and ensure transparency. “Kasi malaki ang imbalance natin. Maraming mga partido, lalo na yung mga maliliit na mga kandidato na hindi sikat pero mas magaling doon

sa mga hindi sikat walang tiyansang manalo dahil walang pera, walang pampagawa ng tarpaulin, walang pambayad ng commercial sa radyo. Kailangan ma-remedy yung ganyang situation para masabi natin na yung political playing field medyo may laban yung iba doon sa mga may mga pera at political dynasties,” Generoso said. According to Generoso, the Democracy Fund will be a state-managed common fund to be apportioned among political parties and candidates for president. Independent candidates can also tap into the fund. It will also assure that women candidates also get their fair share to allow more of them to participate in the political affairs of the nation. The Democracy Fund will be administered by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and audited by the Commission on Audit. “Kita naman natin, pag halalan, yung established political parties sandamakmak ang pera nila at malaki kasi yung connection nila sa mga nagpopondo ng kampaniya lalo sa mga malalaking,” Generoso said. “Instead of giving directly to the candidate, you give it to a common fund so everyone can benefit. Wala kang pinapanigan na kandidato pero ang gusto mo mangyari dito ay lahat ng kanditato magkaroon

ng medyo patas na laban when it comes to funding. But some may also specify to whom or what party they want their contribution to be given,” he added. Individual citizens can contribute anywhere from P10,000 to P100,000 and then they will get tax credit from the Bureau of Internal Revenue.On the other hand, for corporations, partnerships, and associations, they may contribute from P100,000 to P3 million and will also be entitled to tax credit. Contributions from religious organizations, foreigners, foreign governments, and illegal sources will be prohibited. Generoso said the ConCom will leave it to the Comelec to develop the Democracy Fund’s Implementing Rules and Regulations. “(The ConCom is) still working out the details on apportionment but it will be part of the annotation as a guide to Comelec,” he said, noting that only political parties and candidates registered under the Comelec will be allowed to avail of the fund. He said the ConCom is still on track to submit its draft Federal Constitution to Duterte on July 9, before he delivers his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 23. At present, the draft charter is 95 percent complete. The ConCom is currently finalizing provisions on Federated Regions. (Azer Parrocha)

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