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‘Ending neo-feudalism’ by Jun Ledesma
I DO NOT buy this crap being peddled by those who argue against Federalism that the poorest regions today will be suffering in deprivation if government system is changed. The fact is they have been deprived under the present system for several decades in what can only be
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described as a political masochism of some kind. I have seen various TV talks where the anti-Federalist guests would gave us this scare. They sport a smirk on their faces as if telling their audience how one can think of changing the unitary government when there are regions that need financial aid from the central government. One
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Commies mock military in Duterte hometown DAVAO CITY – Communist rebels have mocked the military for declaring President Rodrigo Duterte’s hometown, Davao, as free from the influence of the New People’s Army and even freed a police officer there after 7 months in captivity. Rigoberto Sanchez, a
rebel spokesman, said Inspector Menardo Cui was released in Salaysay village in Baguio District on humanitarian grounds and handed over to Duterte’s special assistance Christopher Go on July 27. “Despite the muchballyhooed declaration of the fascist AFP (Armed
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Forces of the Philippines) that Davao City is virtually free of the New People’s Army, the NPA Regional Operations Command, through its custodial force, released NPA Prisoner of War Menardo N. Cui, PNP Badge No. 0-28281, on July 27 in Sitio Continue on page 3
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39 barangay sa North Cotabato, lalahok sa plebisito ng Bangsamoro! KIDAPAWAN CITY – Umabot sa 39 mula sa 543 na mga barangay sa North Cotabato ang inaasahang lalahok sa gagawing plebisito sa bubuuing Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) kapalit ng kasalukuyang Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Ang Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) or Republic Act 11054 ang bumuo ng BARMM. Ayon kay Abdullah Cusain, ang head ng Media Affairs Committee para sa BOL, na kabilang sa mga barangay ay mula sa mga bayan ng Pigcawayan, Midsayap, Aleosan, Pikit, Carmen at Kabacan. Ang ARMM ay pinalawak sa pamamagitan ng Republic Act 9054 para isama ang mga lugar na tumutol na isama ang kanilang lugar sa Autonomous Region. Noong Agosto 14, 2001 isinagawa ang plebisito at 39 sa mga barangay sa North Cotabato ang pumayag na isali ang kanilang lugar sa Bangsamoro. Ngunit hindi umano sa takdang bilang ang bumuto kaya hindi ito
napasama at ngayon ay muling lalahon sa plebisito. Dahil dito babalikan ang nasabing mga barangay sa gagawing plebisito sa Nobyembre para sa bagong BARMM kung papayag ang mga ito. “Sa pag-constitute ng Bangsamoro Government, especially the territory, may 5 classifications. Magkakaiba ang appreciation sa plebiscite. Una na ang ARMM, cities of Cotabato and Isabel, 6 towns of Lanao del Norte, and 39 villages in North Cotabato which voted YES no’ng 2001 plebescite,” wika ni Cusain sa panayam ng dxND Radyo BIDA. “Paano ang appreciation ng results, particularly in North Cotabato? This is my answer, yun municipality to where those barangays belong ay sasali rin sa plebisito. Sa plebisito, the entire municipality ay tatanungin. Halimbawa, sa Carmen – ang 2 barangay na ito, pag nanalo ang yes votes over the entire municipality, ang mapapasok lamang sa Bangsamoro Government ay ‘yung dalawang mga barangay,” paliwanag pa ni
Cusain. Pero ang 39 na mga barangay, iilan lamang ditto ang magkakalapit o contiguous. Sa North Cotabato ang mga barangay na lalahok sa plebesito ay ang mga sumusunod: Dunguan, Lower Mingading, Tapodoc sa bayan ng Aleosan; Barangay ng Manarapan at Nasapian sa bayan ng Carmen; Barangay ng Nanga-an, Simbuhay at Sanggadong sa bayan ng Kabacan; Barangay ng Damatulan, Kadigasan, Kadingilan, Kapinpilan, Kudarangan, Central Labas, Malingao, Mudseng at Nabalawag. Gayun rin ang Olandang, Sambulawan at Tugal sa bayan ng Midsayap; Barangay ng Lower Baguer, Balacayon, Buricain, Datu Binasing, Kadingilan, Matilac, Patot at Lower Pangangkalan sa bayan ng Pigcawayan at mga Barangay ng Bagoinged, Balatican, S. Balong, S. Balongis, Batulawan, Buliok, Gokotan, Kabasalan, Lagunde, Macabual at Macasendeg sa bayan ng Pikit. (Rhoderick Beñez)
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Supply of rice, basic commodities running low in Sulu SULU – The prices of rice have gone up in Sulu after the provincial government virtually purchased thousands of bags in the market to provide food for over 5,000 families displaced by a massive fire in the capital town of Jolo. “Prices or rice have gone up from about P750 a bag to nearly a thousand pesos because of artificial shortage of supply,” said villager Mirah Abubakar. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office in a report to Sulu Governor Toto Tan said some 5,200 families were affected by the huge fire in Busbus and Walled City. A bulletin by the Provincial Government said: “As of date, a total of 5,200 families are fire victims, per PDRRMO report. The Office of the Governor Committed to provide a bag of rice to every affected family at thru every possible means as there is no supply of NFA rice for the purpose, leaving no option but to secure commercial rice.” The Local Price Coordinating Council has confirmed the sudden hike in prices of rice due to the shortage of supply. Malaysian goods from nearby Sabah such as noodles and other basic commodities also increases because of a trading ban by the government since June which resulted to the scarcity of cheap products from Malaysia. Tan has ordered the purchase of noodles and necessities from supermarkets in Zamboanga City to help feed the victims. He dispatched social workers and hundreds vollunteers to ensure the safety of the fire victims, who are now
in several temporary shelters in Jolo. A medical mission was also launched Friday and is continuing in the shelters. The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) also sent relief goods to the displaced villagers with Governor Mujiv Hataman leading the humanitarian mission following the conflagration on July 24. Hataman distributed rice and other basic necessities and pledged to send more aid. President Rodrigo Duterte flew to Jolo on July 27 and was welcomed by Tan and they led the government’s relief operation there and promised fire victims more aid to come. He said families left homeless by the conflagration will also receive at least P15,000 and materials to rebuild their homes. Duterte was also in Zamboanga on July 26 where he visited hundreds of fire victims too and pledged to rebuilt the homes of those displaced by conflagration July 24 in Labuan village. Former Sulu Governor Sakur Tan also sent out thousands of food packs for fire victims as civil groups and civilians called for more donations. Even the LM Metro Hotel in Zamboanga City has begun a drive and asked residents here for donations for the victims. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in ARMM said it began releasing Friday cash grants to some 1,600 fire victims who are beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.
Lawyer Laisa Alamia, ARMM Executive Secretary and concurrent DSWD Regional Secretary, said some 1,325 beneficiaries from Busbus; and 290 from Walled City will receive a total of P16,484,400 in cash grants. Day-care and elementary school children will receive P300 each while P500 will be given to every high school student displaced by the fire. Pregnant women who have to undergo prenatal check-ups will also be given P500 each for health allowance. “What little we can do to alleviate their suffering should be of top most priority now. The extra amount will go a long way for the fire victims,” she said. The Department of Education (DepEd) in ARMM is also providing psychological first aid to students adversely affected by the huge fire. Lawyer Rasol Mitmug, DepEd Regional Secretary, said they initially conducted psychological first aid to students in Grades one to six to help them cope with psychological trauma in the aftermath of the disaster. Mitmug said they have yet to verify the total number of students affected by the fire, but initial report shows there were 92 students from Jolo National High School; over 200 students from Sulu National High School; 100 pupils from Mohammad Tulawie Central Elementar y School, and 9 pupils in Asturias Elementar y School. The Bureau of Fire Protection has begun an investigation into the fire as ordered by Tan to determine its cause and total damage to property. (Mindanao Examiner)
South Cotabato eyes new office for people with disabilities GENERAL SANTOS CITY - To ensure the proper delivery of services for persons with disabilities (PWDs), the provincial gover nment of South Cotabato said it is mulling the creation of a new office that would cater to the sector. Haide Agustin,
acting head of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), said the preparator y works are under way for the establishment of the Provincial Disability Affairs Office (PDAO). Agustin said the planned office will
pr imar ily ser ve the needs and concerns, as well as lead the implementation of programs and projects for PWDs. She said the move is in compliance with Memorandum Circular 2010-103 issued by the Department of the Inter ior and Local
G over nment (DILG), which provides for the "Establishment of Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) in every Province, City and Municipality pursuant to RA (Republic Act) 10070." RA 10070 mandates the establishment of
i n s t i t u t i o n a l mechanisms in local gover nment units to ensure the implementation of programs and services for PWDs. It amended Section 40 of RA 7277 or the Magna Car ta for Disabled Persons. "The creation of the
PDAO will be a great help in addressing the needs of our PWDs, and in monitor ing the programs for the sector," Agustin said, adding, a focal person, preferably an exper ienced PWD, will be designated to oversee the body. (Frances Kristine Alvero)
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ISIS claims responsibility for the Basilan suicide bombing
The IIslamic slamic S tate has claimed rresponsibility esponsibility for a suicide State attack in the souther nP hilippine pr ovince of B asilan southern Philippine pro Basilan that left o ver a do zen casualties ov doz casualties.. In a post on its Amaq military downplayed the News Agency, the Islamic explosion, saying, there State said a Moroccan man was no proof that it was a carried out the daring suicide attack despite assault against Filipino several reports claiming soldiers in Lamitan City witnesses had seen the before he last week and has bomber his van. identified the executor of detonated the suicide bombing as Lamitan Vice Mayor Roderick Furigay, quoting Abu Katheer al Maghribi. “A martyrdom attack a report, also said that the leads to 15 Filipino soldiers driver appeared to be a being killed in the city of foreigner and could not Lamitan on the island of speak the local dialect Basilan in the southern when stopped by soldiers at the army checkpoint. Philippines,” it said. The powerful Philippine authorities said 11 people were killed explosion obliterated the when a car bomb exploded vehicle and left a huge at a security checkpoint crater and among those after government militias killed were a woman and a stopped the suspicious child; and the militia vehicle in Bulanting commander whose unit is village, about 2 kilometers under the supervision of away from downtown the Philippine Army. Five soldiers and several Lamitan. were also The Philippine civilians
Amaq News Agency wounded in the explosion. Reports said the bomber came from a nearby town and heading to downtown Lamitan when his vehicle was stopped at the checkpoint. Governor Mujiv Hataman, of the Muslim autonomous region, has
Commies mock military in Duterte hometown C ontinued fr om page 1 from Indawhong in Barangay Salaysay, Baguio District following his 7-month detention,” he said. “Special Assistant to the President, Christopher Go was at hand to receive POW Cui, a move that only showed that the USDuterte regime has failed to obliterate the reality that the NPA continues to be a belligerent force in the country,” he added. The 48-year old Cui was taken hostage by rebels during a raid on December 28, 2017 in President Roxas town in North Cotabato where he is the deputy police chief, and subsequently declared him a prisoner of war. Sanchez said a day after Cui’s safe release, rebel forces killed at least 6 soldiers sent by the military to pursue the NPA in the village of Tambobong also in Baguio District. “AFP troops deployed for combat and pursuit operations against the NPA custodial force were hit by commanddetonated explosives in Sitio Kamarag in Barangay Tambobong in Baguio District at around 10:25 am. Initial reports revealed that the enemy sustained at least 6 casualties in the NPA offensive,” he said. He said while Duterte
has declared the NPA and its revolutionary forces as terrorists and criminals, and scuttled the peace talks with the National Democratic Front, the President nevertheless sent Go to fetch the prisoner. “By sending his closest emissary and chief representative, Duterte has unwittingly acknowledged the status of belligerency acquired by the NPA under international laws,” Sanchez said. Sanchez also rejected Duterte’s proposal for a localized peace talks with rebel forces, saying, this will only serve the pacification and surrender campaign and psychological war operations of the USDuterte regime. “The NPA is adamant not to be made party to local peace negotiations that reject the masses’ clamour for genuine land reform and national industrialization,” he said. There was no immediate reaction from the Eastern Mindanao Command and 10th Infantry Division in Davao City over Sanchez’s claims, but police authorities also launched an operation to arrest four people being linked to the communist group following the recent release of warrants in
Nueva Ecija province against former lawmakers Satur Ocampo, Teddy Casiño; and former Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano and National Anti-Poverty Commission Secretary Liza Maza over murder charges filed over a decade ago. The Communist Party of the Philippines on Monday also denounced the arrest orders and branded the murder charges as trumped-up cases. This is a pointed attack against the broad democratic forces resisting Duterte’s tyrannical rule and moves to establish a dictatorship. It is a portent of a more general crackdown following successive arrests and detention against activists and human rights workers across the country,” it said. “In just over two years, Duterte’s human rights record has surpassed (President Gloria) Arroyo’s in terms of extrajudicial killings in the drug war. With Arroyo (now House Speaker) by his side, the attacks against the progressive and democratic forces are set to further intensify,” it said. (Mindanao Examiner)
strongly condemned the violence. He said a total of 11 people were killed in the blast. “We condemn this brazen act of violence against our people, and trust that we will exert every effort to help the families affected by this incident and we will strengthen efforts to
secure our region without compromising the rights of the Bangsamoro.” “We mourn the loss of lives in this senseless attack to our safety, and we continue to thank those who have devoted and continue to devote their lives to securing peace in the Bangsamoro. The commitment to rights and safety of our people that we share with them defines our collective efforts, and we continue to stand and work with them as we seek justice for those who have lost their lives to conflict and violence,” he said. Hataman also downplayed claims by the Islamic State, saying, it was propaganda by the terror group. “Mahilig naman mag-claim mga yan. Mga yan mahilig din magpropaganda. Hindi naman suicide yun kasi nasita,” he told the regional newspaper Mindanao
Examiner. Last week, soldiers also arrested a 58-year-old Muslim preacher, Indalin Jainul, allegedly involved in the attack. is family denied the accusation. The province is a also known stronghold of the militant group Abu Sayyaf whose leaders have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. Several foreign fighters had been killed in clashes with soldiers in Basilan in recent years. The Philippine military earlier urged the public to be on alert and stay vigilant at all times following attempts by pro-ISIS militants to bomb civilian targets in the restive southern region. President Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly called on militants to talk peace and also promised amnesty and financial aid if they surrender to the government. (Mindanao Examiner)
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ARMM’s Pakaradjaan Food Festival highlights local cuisines THE AUTONOMOUS Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) showcased its rich cuisines at the Pakaradjaan Food Festival held here which is among the highlights of the annual celebration of ARMM’s 29th anniversary where each of the five provinces exhibited delicacies and cooking during the event. The unique foods from each of the five ARMM province were critiqued by well-known food enthusiasts and certified foodie and blogger Erwan Heusaff, celebrity chef Boy Logro, actor-restaurateur Diether Ocampo, BecomingFilipino blogger Kyle ‘Kulas’ Jennermann, Anak Mindanao Executive Director Djalia Turabin Hataman, and local chef Ivana Karla Valerie Sol. The chieftains of the different ARMM villages were also present during the July 26 event and led the presentation of the foods to the judges. There were three sets of food presentations: the first was the appetizer; second was the side dish; and the third was the dessert. The criteria for judging are palatability (40%), execution (20%), presentation (20%), and the service and overall dining experience in the
villages (20%).The judges were surprised and amazed with the unique tastes of the delicacies from each province. Heusaff said food is so important because it could be the gateway to discover more about the culture. He said he was happy that he was invited in the event to learn more about the region’s different peoples and their culture. “It was good, everything was really surprising, most of the dishes. I wasn’t familiar (with these dishes) and these were really tasty and delicious and I’m glad I was able to taste these foods,” he stressed. Logro, known for his television cooking shows Idol sa Kusina and Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master, said the food festival helps promote Bangsamoro cuisine and culture to the rest of the country. “Masarap at malasa ang Moro foods. Common ang lasa ng anghang sa bawat province. Panginternational level ito at pwedeng pwede kong dadalhin sa show ko,” he said. Celebr ity guests laud elebrity tr aditional cuisines traditional Compared with the cuisines of other regions, which tend to be sweetened, the Moros’ cooking remains strongly
ancestral utilizing a good deal of coconut milk and rich in ground spices. Typical ingredients include chili, turmeric, sambal, coriander, lemon grass and peanut butter. Because of Islamic laws, pork and alcohol are absent in the native cuisine of the Moros. “It’s amazing, the culture and beauty that is here in the region, from the people to the colors to the music to the dance to the food; these are incredible,” Jennermann said. “It is so much hard to promote the food here because you don’t even know how to describe how amazing it is, so everybody in the Philippines should see this and understand this,” he added. Promoting the culinary delights in the ARMM through his blog, Heusaff said: “I do videos and I think I just want to focus on the food and culture here in ARMM and I will put it into video and hopefully people will get curious and actually realize that they can travel here and experience it for themselves.” “Food here in ARMM is really good, everything was really surprising, actually most of the dishes I’ve tasted I wasn’t familiar (but those were) really tasty and
delicious and I’m glad I was able to taste the food here and looking forward to joining more (events),” he added. Ocampo noted that joining the food festival is a great opportunity to share the good news not only to Filipinos but also to the world. “It’s about time to recognize (our own) – the culinary expertise in our country, something I’ve always been looking forward to. Now that I have the chance to have a great experience with them, I think we should definitely continue doing this in the next couple of years,” Ocampo said, adding, that experiencing the food in the region is a great surprise for him. He also suggested that each village should share their recipes so they can share these delights in other parts of the country. Part of the proceeds from the activity will be used to provide relief assistance to families affected by Tuesday’s fire in Jolo, Sulu. The ARMM government announced that part of the proceeds from the event will be used to assist families who lost their properties in a major fire that occurred July 24, in Jolo town in Sulu. (Bureau of Public Information)
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Globe Telecom, DepEdARMM launch Global Filipino Schools program COTABATO CITY – Globe Telecom Inc., in partnership with the Department of Education of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEdARMM), launched the Global Filipino Schools (GFS) Program. GFS is a long-term and modern approach to education that allows 21st century learning methods to be introduced and implemented in public schools nationwide. Globe has committed to introduce the program in every schools division under the ARMM. The program, launched July 26, will benefit one high school, or integrated school, to each of ARMM’s schools divisions. It will deliver free internet connectivity, information and communications technology equipment, and proficiency training for teachers on each selected school. “With the ARMM on board, we are very happy to say that the GFS project is already in the 17th of the 17 regions in the entire Philippines,” said Maria Yolanda Crisanto, senior vice president on communications of Globe
Telecom. “Ayaw po natin mahuli sa iba’t-ibang mga bansa, gusto po nating maging competitive din tayo, and a huge part of that competitiveness starts with education. Kami po ay nagagalak na hindi po sarado ang ARMM sa ganitong proyekto,” she said. “Nagpapasalamat tayo dahil may mga partners tayo na tinutulungan tayo hindi lamang sa communication, kundi sa strengthening narin po ng skills ng ating mga teachers,” said DepEdARMM Secretary Atty. Rasol Mitmug. “Nagpapasalamat kami sa Globe para sa suporta na ibinigay sa atin, pati na rin kay Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman, dahil nung pagsisimula ng term niya as regional governor, isa talaga sa mga thrusts niya is to digitize and use new technologies,” Sec. Mitmug said. Aside from GFS, Crisanto said Globe will also promote the Digital Thumbprint Program created by Globe Telecom, Optus, and Singtel, which aims at turning the Filipino youth into responsible online citizens. (Bureau of Public Information)
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Aug. 6 - 12, 2018
ARMM food festival income raises over P400,000 for Sulu fire victims
Sulu Governor Toto Tan poses with disaster responders who were sent over by the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur to help in relief operations for thousands of Jolo fire victims. They also brought with them donations for the families displaced by the recent conflagration. (Photo courtesy of the Sulu Provincial Government)
Maimbung town Mayor Samier Tan of Sulu province leads the turn over of Speedo Fishermen Gear donated by GoNegosyo for the local fishermen. (Photo courtesy of the Maimbung Municipal Government)
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COTABATO CITY – The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) said it is donating all the proceeds from its food festival to the victims of a recent conflagration in Sulu’s Jolo town that left about 30,000 residents homeless. The food festival showcased the culinary delights of the Bangsamoro and catered to thousands of visitors. It was held on July 27 and raised over P400,000. A huge fire razed about 5,200 homes from the villages of Walled City and Busbus on July 24. Authorities said the blaze broke out in Busbus and quickly spread to the adjacent Walled City. The ARMM’s H u m a n i t a r i a n Emergency Action Response Team that serves as its emergency operation center immediately delivered assistance to the fire
victims and some P5million worth of food, clothes, prayer garments and kitchen essentials were provided to the displaced families now in temporary shelters. A day after the fire incident, ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman immediately visited the areas and led the distribution of relief assistance. “The regional government is continuously monitoring and providing aid to the victims,” Gov. Hataman said. Executive Director Amilbahar Mawallil of the Bureau of Public Information, who also visited Sulu after the incident said: “From the air, the sight of these razed villages was heart breaking. There was almost nothing left. These 30,000 people have lost their homes, and some of these are school-age children.” He noted that the
Tausugs, especially those in Jolo, have had very bad experiences with fire particularly during the infamous Burning of Jolo in 1974. “We survived that calamity, and we will keep working to help these barangays in Jolo survive this one,” he said. About 400 students who were displaced by the fire were given psychological first aid by the Department of Education-ARMM while some 1,615 victims under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the two affected barangays will receive cash grants from the Department of Social Welfare and Development-ARMM. The DSWD-ARMM regional and provincial personnel, Presidential Management Staff and Joint Task Force-Sulu are streamlining the process in the delivery of cash assistance from the Office of the President. (Bureau of Public Information)
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‘Ending neo-feudalism’ by Jun Ledesma
C ontinued fr om page 1 from referred to presently as poor. It is in fact a sublime paradox that some regions considered by the centrist disciples as depressed actually contribute immensely to the wealth and comforts of those we see today as rich and endowed Imperial Manila. Let me illustrate this based on my personal experience. I strayed into an informal gathering of businessmen in Makati last week. “Ano ang mangyari halimbawa sa Surigao (provinces) at yong island municipalities kung hindi tulungan ng national government? At itong Bangsamoro land? Mas lalong magkagulo dyan pag hindi tulungan ng central government?” It’s so easy and casual for the centrists to come out with these usual lines. Maybe the richest region in terms of metallic and non-metallic deposits in the country is the Surigao provinces. In the bowels of the earth of the entire Caraga Region of northeastern Mindanao which is comprised by Agusan and Surigao provinces and the island towns, are awash with precious
metallic deposits: nickel, copper and gold to name a few while lime and coal resources are barely touched. The swamps in Agusan have veritable natural gas deposits and it tells us that oil is a big possibility. There are talks of deuterium as the last resource for energy and Surigao deep is said to have an infinite resource. Siargao of course has become a prime tourist destination especially for surfers who are in search for ultimate adventure. The biggest mining operations in the country are in Surigao and Agusan, South Cotabato and even in the almost-forgottenland of Tawi-Tawi which are all in Mindanao. Billions of raw and processed ores have been exported worldwide from the crude piers in these parts. But where do mining companies pay taxes? Answer: In Imperial Manila! Who gets the biggest share of the IRA? Imperial Manila. A federal government will correct this iniquity in that 75% of the income/revenues derived from these regions in Mindanao will now be retained. There
will be immediate bonanza. The gains of Mindanao regions will be a loss of Metro Manila. Non-mineral resources are also found in Mindanao. Liguasan and Agusan marshes have untapped natural gas. Mindanao has its share of freak typhoons but it remains to be the veritable food basket of the Philippines. It’s the second largest exporter of Cavendish bananas in the world and the country’s biggest industry employer. It is home to pineapple plantations and the seas around it are rich with marine resources. The biggest remaining coconut plantations in the country is scattered all over the island. The potentials of every region in Mindanao are immense. Whatever the form of the Federal System be what matters most to us is justice and fairness in the allocation of wealth which had been denied Mindanao all these decades. It is time to put an end to treating Mindanao and other regions of the country vassals of feudal Manila. The ticket to freedom is Federalism.
'Clean Rider' campaign launched in Digos City DIGOS CITY - Hundreds of motorcycle riders joined the recent launch of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Clean Rider campaign here. Mayor Joseph Peñas lauded the campaign, saying, it would help deter crimes perpetrated by motorcycle-riding criminals. “I am very happy about the launching of this campaign because this is also very timely, especially with my instruction to law enforcement agencies here to implement the No Helmet, No Driving Policy,” he said. Peñas said he was not worried about the reaction of his constituents, more so of other motorists passing through Digos City, as he challenged all motorcycle owners to follow the rule of law. The campaign aims to
put an end to criminal acts perpetrated by motorcycle-riding suspects, curb road unworthy motorcycles, impound stolen motorcycles, and ensure the safety and security of law-abiding motorcycle riders. Through the Clean Rider campaign, police said motorcycle riders are encouraged to submit and present pertinent documents such as the official receipt and certificate of registration, including their driver’s license and valid identification card to the nearest police stations in their community. The documents will then be thoroughly checked if the motorcycle was involved in a previous traffic violation or crime, or subject of an alert at the Vehicle Information
System of the PNP’s Highway Patrol Group. If the documents are cleared, the chief of the police station will allow the motorist to be given a Clean Rider sticker which they can put in front of the motorcycle and one on the driver’s license. The clean rider sticker and serial number are non-transferrable. The PNP also reminded the motorists to immediately report to the nearest police station if they lose their clean rider sticker or serial number. Among the groups that joined the launching was the Underground Riders Club, Karancho and Kawasaki Riders Club whose members composed the hundreds of contingents in the motorcade along the major thorough. (Anthony Allada)
Davao PNP bags 'Best Police Office' award
DAVAO CITY - The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has bagged the “Best City Police Office” national award for 2017, the second in a row for the local police force. Senior Supt. Alexander Tagum, DCPO director, said the feat means more responsibilities to ensure a secure and peaceful Davao City. He attributed the award to the men and women of the DCPO, as well as the strong support of the city
government, to the local police force. He also urged all personnel of the DCPO to double their efforts for a safe and secure Davao City. “This means additional responsibility for the men and women of DCPO to be the exemplary police of the whole police organization,” he said. Tagum said the recognition did not come easy as it required the cooperation and support of
everybody, both in operational and administrative aspect. He said the local police must not rest on its laurels saying there is still room for improvements so that people can walk in any corner and nook of the city without fear. Senior Insp. Maria Teresita Gaspan, DCPO spokeswoman, said the City Mobile Force was also named the Best City Mobile Force this year. (Lilian C. Mellejor)
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Benepisyo ng sili Ni Dr. Willie T. Ong Mahilig ba kayo sa sili o sa mga pagkaing maaanghang? Alam niyo ba na bukod sa pampagana ito sa ating pagkain ay may benepisyo pa ang sili. Hindi pa ito tiyak ngunit mayroon nang pagsusuri na nagpapakita na may tulong ang sili sa ating katawan. Ang sikretong sangkap ng sili ay ang Capsaicin. Sa katunayan, ginagawa nang supplement o capsula ang Capsaicin. Ang sili ay mayaman din sa vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, folic acid at fiber. Maraming klase at kulay ang sili at mayroon ding hindi maaanghang. May kulay dilaw, berde at pula (green pepper, yellow pepper at red pepper), pero mas mabisa daw ang pulang sili. Heto ang posibleng benepisyo ng sili: 1. Para sa may diabetes – Ayon sa pag-aaral sa hayop, posibleng mapigilan
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ng sili ang pagkakaroon ng diabetes. Nakita din na nagpapababa ng blood sugar ang sili. 2. Pampapayat – Ang sili ay nagpapabilis ng ating metabolism at nagpapainit din ng katawan. Dahil dito, mas madali tayong makakatanggal ng calories (burning calories) para pumayat. 3. May tulong cholesterol at sakit sa puso – Ayon sa pagaaral, maaaring mapigilan ng sili ang pagbabara sa ugat ng puso. Nagpapababa din ang lebel ng bad cholesterol sa ating katawan. 4. Nagpapaluwag ng baradong ilong
dulot ng sinusitis at sipon. 5. Pang-alis ng sakit sa katawan – Ang sangkap na capsaicin ay puwedeng makaalis ng sakit sa katawan. Ang sili ay g i n a g a w a n g pampahid sa masakit na joints at arthritis. 6. Marami pang pinag-aaralang benepisyo ang sili. Nalaman din na posibleng makapigil sa kanser tulad ng prostate cancer. Para sa may almoranas, konti lang ang kainin na sili. Puwede din piliin ang siling hindi gaanong maanghang. Wala pang malinaw na rekomendasyon kung gaano karaming sili ang kakainin. Para sa akin, wala naman masama kung paminsan-minsan tayong kumain ng sili, bilang gulay o sawsawan. Tandaan lamang na pantulong lang ito sa sakit. Kailangan niyo pa rin magpasuri sa doktor para sa tamang gamutan. Good luck po.
Political parties, coalitions have until Aug. 31 to file info update THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) has reminded all registered political parties or coalitions of political parties have until August 31 to submit their Sworn Information Update Statement (SIUS) in connection with the May 2019 midterm polls. “To ensure that those in the registry are still in existence and continue to comply with the requirements of the Constitution, the laws, the rules of the Commission, political parties or coalition of political parties must submit an SIUS with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission,” the poll body said. The SIUS must provide the full name of the political party, organization, or coalition of political parties with acronyms; principal headquarters and postal office address, including its branches and divisions; date of registration; constituency; list of current officers; list of elected members and positions in the immediately preceding national and local elections; and list of members, including guest candidates. Failure to comply with the requirement to submit an SIUS may result in the cancellation of their registrations, it warned. “Failure to comply with the requirement despite due notice shall constitute prima facie evidence that the political party or coalition of political parties
concerned already cease to exist, and shall be a cause for the party’s and coalition’s cancellation of registration,” the Comelec said. The poll body, however, noted that affected parties and coalitions will be given the opportunity to show why
their registration should not be forfeited in the subsequent cancellation proceedings to be set by the Comelec en banc. Only accredited political parties or coalitions of political parties may nominate a candidate for an elective post. (Ferdinand Patinio)
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‘Inday Sara for Senator Movement’ launched
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CEB U CIT Y - A mo vement calling for pr esidential daughter CEBU CITY mov presidential and D av ao City M ay or S ar aD uter te-C arpio to rrun un for Dav avao May ayor Sar ara Duter uterte-C te-Carpio senator in the 2019 mid-ter m elections was launched in mid-term Cebu City City.. Cebu City Councilor national campaign in this Erik Manuel Espina, who historic island of Cebu in initiated the “Inday Sara order to persuade Davao Duterte for Senator City Mayor Sara Duterte to Movement”, spearheaded be a candidate for senator of the launching in his office at the republic in next year’s Cebu City Hall. election,” Espina said. “We, the volunteer He said the movement officers, coordinators, aims to gather at least one members of the Inday Sara million signatures from all Duterte for Senator over the country to convince Movement is launching a Carpio to run for the Senate.
The movement, he added, is open to anyone interested to join the campaign, regardless of political affiliation. “Anybody can join. Let’s start here in Cebu,” said Espina, who described Carpio as an “instrument of peace”. Informed about the movement, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he is inclined to support the signature campaign. “She’s (Sara) from local government. That’s a big
plus. And she’s Bisaya. That’s enough for me. Yes, I will support it,” Osmeña said. Carpio is also said to have a hand in the ouster of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, who was replaced by Pampanga Representative Gloria Arroyo, after lawmakers sought her support following widespread dissatisfaction over many issues against the Davao solon. (Luel Galarpe)
DOTr to solve flooding in Mactan-Cebu Int’l. Airport T R A N S P O R TAT I O N SECRETARY Arthur Tugade vowed to take steps to fix the flooding at the M a c t a n - C e b u International Airport after heavy rains last week clogged the drainage outside the Terminal 2. “Titignan ho natin yan at alam ko naman na hindi palalampasin natin iyong estado na kung saan binabaha. Ito ho magpapakita lang na dapat tignan pansin yung paggawa. At kung mayroon talaga iyan, eh di solusyonan po natin,” Tugade said. He said MCIA chief executive advisor Andrew Harrison told him the Terminal 2 is already operational. “Andrew Harrison said it is usable again by the departing passengers. It was caused by heavy rains and clogged
drainage outside the terminal,” he said. Airport operator GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation has apologized to passengers and assured that it will implement all possible remedies to control the flooding. “We apologize to all passengers for the inconvenience caused by the overflow of rainwater at the departure level linkbridge at MCIA Terminal 2. We are already taking corrective measures to rectify the situation,” it said. GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation said it is conducting an inspection of the drainage to ensure normal outflow of water and is also looking into installing exterior blinds at the linkbridge to prevent rainwater from sipping in. “We thank everyone for their patience and understanding as we go through the transition phase
(Photo from Xig Abadilla Facebook page shows the flooded airport terminal.) to fully deliver the level of service expected of a firstworld airport,” it said. Photos of the flooded terminal – which was inaugurated June 7 by
President Rodrigo Duterte - also went viral on Facebook and drew many comments from netizens. The terminal, which started
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