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Misuari is officially Special Envoy to OIC FORMER LIBYAN firebrand Nur Misuari is officially included in the list of new presidential appointees after Filipino leader Rodrigo Duterte named the chairman of the Moro National Liberation Front as the country’s Special Envoy to the Continue on page 3

SECURITY FORCES continue the hunt for the pro-ISIS terror group Abu Sayyaf in the provinces of Tawi-Tawi, Basilan and Sulu, all in the Muslim autonomous region in Mindanao. Continue on page 5

Abu Sayyaf weapon recovered by troops under the 11th Infantry Division in Sulu province.

Troops hunt down Sayyafs in BaSulTa

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T LEAST 17 people have died from coronavirus and hundreds of cases had been confirmed, mostly in China as the Philippines is investigating another case of a five-year old child who travelled from Wuhan in China and admitted in Cebu City for manifesting fever, throat irritation, and cough. The Department of still experiencing cough, lated Coronavirus and Health said the case was but is currently stable and Severe Acute Respiratory immediately reported to afebrile. Samples from the Syndrome-related Corothe Regional Epidemi- patient were first tested at navirus. ology and Surveillance the Research Institute for However, the samUnit of Central Visayas Tropical Medicine (RITM) ples tested positive for the Center for Health Devel- and yielded negative re- non-specific pancoronaopment. sults for the Middle East virus assay, thus the It said the child is Respiratory Syndrome-reContinue on page 3

Chinese hospital has released first pictures of doctors treating patients who have been struck down by a new deadly virus. (Wuhan Central Hospital / Weibo)

Livelihood program set for T’bolis in South Cotabato KIDAPAWAN CITY – The Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) has pushed for a sustainable livelihood program for indigenous people in South Cotabato province in southern Philippines. PEF signed Continue on page 2

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Media groups condemn arrest of Davao radioman DAVAO CITY – An umbrella group of various media outfits strongly denounced the alleged intimidation and arrest of Davao-based reporter Glenn Jester Hitgano of Radyo ni Juan. AlterMidya, a national network of over 30 independent media outfits in the country, said Hitgano was interviewing protesting workers from banana com-

pany Philippine Dream Farm Deve;opment in Carmen town in Davao del Norte on January 21 when policemen reportedly cut short his interview and took him to the police station. The police claimed that Hitgano “insulted” them by interviewing the protesters, and attempted to handcuff the reporter. They also tried to confiscate his phone and

demanded him to delete the interview. “They subjected me to psy-war and harassed me, saying I was not allowed to carry out interviews,” Hitgano told another media watchdog National Union of Journalists of the Philippines. AlterMidya said Hitgano was held for an hour, and was released only after con-

Livelihood program set for T’bolis in South Cotabato Continued from page 1 a memorandum of understanding with the United States Agency for International Development, the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Industry (PFIDI), United Maligang Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (UMFMPC), Joscual Trading and the local government of T’boli. Present at the signing ceremony were T’boli Mayor Dibu Tuan, Councilor and Sangguniang Bayan Chairman on Agriculture Pacifico Cordada Jr., USAID Program Manager Rey Teves and KHFA President Levy Calan. (see front page photo) The partnership will benefit some 200 farmers of Knoon Highland Farmers Association (KHFA) and

strengthen their community by helping them be competitive in the value chain while doing conservation-based agriculture. It will provide livelihood opportunities and markets to coffee and abaca farmers from upland T’boli communities in South Cotabato. Joscual Trading owner Jojo Joson said they hope to train 75 KHFA members to produce high quality green coffee beans. “Second to that, we also want them to fully participate in the value chain by training them on how to process their coffee,” he said, adding, PFIDI and UMFMPC will revitalize abaca production, a year-long crop as opposed to seasonal coffee. The local government of T’boli through the Of-

fice of the Municipal Agriculture will provide other institutional development and capability-building assistance to KHFA and will monitor and evaluate the implementation of the projects. PEF Area Officer Shunie Pearl Palacios said the community is looking forward to the development with the coming together of the leading stakeholders in the area. “Na-observe ko na tumaas ang level ng motivation ng mga farmers to work hard sa mga farms nila knowing na may mga organizations at LGU na nakasuporta sa kanila. I believe it’s a good start towards community empowerment, to trust each other,” she said. (With additional report from Rhoderick Beñez.)

vincing the police that he will not report on the workers’ protest. The Radyo ni Juan reporter said he covered the protest after receiving information that the workers were harassed by uniformed men the previous night. “Altermidya condemns this attack on our colleague, who was clearly being coerced into silence by state

forces who were uncomfortable with the truth. The arrest and intimidation of journalists like Hitgano is a blatant violation of media’s task of exposing the truth to the public. It is pure assault not just on press freedom but on the public’s right to know,” it said. “Altermidya calls for an independent investigation

to hold into immediate account the members of the Carmen police involved in this gross wrongdoing. State forces should be at the forefront of safeguarding rights such as free speech and expression, and not be the purveyors of abuse,” it added. (With additional report from the Mindanao Examiner)

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Continued from page 1 specimen has been sent to Australia to identify the specific coronavirus strain. Health Secretary Francisco Duque said they are also monitoring 3 more people with flu-like symptoms who arrived in the town of Kalibo in Aklan province from China. He said throat samples from all the patients were sent to RITM for testing. China has registered 471 cases of coronavirus, four in Thailand, two in Hong Kong and one each in the US, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses ranging from the common cold to more serious infections such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus. The common signs of coronavirus infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, and

shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia, acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death. On December 31, a clustering of pneumonia cases of unknown etiology was reported in Wuhan and the outbreak was later determined to be caused by a 2019-novelcoronavirus (nCoV), a new coronavirus strain that has not been previously identified in humans. Initially, the disease was thought to be transmitted through animal contact but recent reports show human-to-human transmission of 2019-nCoV. Duque said the Bureau of Quarantine is now working with airlines and airport authorities to strengthen border surveillance, while the Epidemiology Bureau is heightening its community surveillance. “The DOH is also enhancing its coronavirus laboratory testing capacity, hospital pre-

paredness, rapid response, and its risk communication and information dissemination. Personal protective equipment are available at the Bureau of Quarantine, Centers for Health Development, and DOH Hospitals,” he said. He said DOH is also closely monitoring individuals who manifested signs of respiratory infection and had a history of travel to China and is coordinating with World Health Organization and China Center for Disease Control for updates. “I encourage the health workers to be vigilant and take extra precautionary measures when in contact with patients with acute respiratory infection, especially those with travel history to China,” Duque said. He said the public should practice frequent hand washing, avoid unprotected contact with farm or wild animals, practice proper cough etiquette – maintain dis-

tance and cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the crook of your elbow, avoid close contact with people showing cold or flu-like symptoms, and ensure that food is well-

cooked. “I urge travellers with symptoms of respiratory illness, either during or after travel, to seek medical attention immediately. I also call on our health fa-

cilities to enhance standard infection prevention and control practices, especially in our emergency departments. We must always be ready,” Duque said. (Mindanao Examiner)

Misuari is officially Special Envoy to OIC Continued from page 1 influential Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Manila released the list recently along with the names of other officials now holding various government positions. Duterte first announced his choice of Misuari in December. Muslims in Mindanao, especially in Misuari’s stronghold in Sulu province, welcomed Duterte’s official designation of the former rebel leader, saying, his expertise in Islamic diplomacy will greatly boost the Philippines’ relations with Arab and Muslim countries. Duterte vowed to continue talking peace to Misuari and both have agreed for the establishment of a coordinating committee between the MNLF and the national government. Misuari has previously asked Duterte to include OIC in the peace talks. The OIC, which has 57 member states, had played a vital role in the peace process between the Philippine government and MNLF in the past. Misuari signed a peace deal with Manila in September 1996 ending decades of bloody war. After the peace agreement was signed, Misuari became the governor of the Muslim autonomous region. But despite the peace accord, there was a widespread disillusionment with the weak autonomy they were granted. Under the peace accord, Manila would have

to provide a mini-Marshal Plan to spur economic development in Muslim areas in Mindanao, and livelihood and housing assistance to tens of thousands of former rebels to uplift their poor living standards. In 2001, Misuari’s loyal forces and former rebels, who joined the military and police following the signing of the peace deal, attacked a key army base in Sulu’s Jolo town and civilian targets in Zamboanga in an effort to stop the government from calling an election in the Muslim autonomous region where Misuari wanted to be a perpetual governor. He then escaped by boat to Malaysia where he had been arrested and deported to the Philippines and was eventually pardoned and released by then President Gloria Arroyo in exchange for MNLF support to her election bid, as well as her allies in the Senate and Congress in 2004. And in September 2013, MNLF members attacked Zamboanga City for the second time, sparking fierce clashes that lasted for weeks, and left hundreds of people dead and wounded, and displaced over 300,000 civilians. Many of the raiders were killed, but the others managed to escape following the failed rebellion. Misuari, who is accused of rebellion by authorities for the deadly attacks, is being protected from arrest by Duterte, who interceded to the police and military on behalf

of the former rebel chieftain so he would be free to move around without any fear of being arrested. Misuari is also facing graft charges at the Sandigan Bayan over the alleged anomalous purchase of education materials when he was governor of the defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. He denied all criminal and graft accusations against him. Despite all the charges against Misuari, the OIC continues to support him. And in 2017, the OIC Secretary General, Dr. Youssef Al Othaimeen, in support of the peace process even convened the 4th Session of the Bangsamoro Coordination Forum in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on the margins of the 44th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers. The OIC said it continues to deal with the MNLF through the Jeddah formula. The meeting discussed the prospects of the peace process under the Duterte administration and is part of the efforts of the OIC to close ranks between the MNLF and MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front which also signed a peace accord with Manila in 2014) and to help in the process of merging the two peace tracks and to consolidate realization of the inalienable rights of the Muslim minority in southern Philippines for a peaceful, just and durable settlement of their problem. (Zamboanga Post. With additional reporting from the Mindanao Examiner.)

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The head of the International Organisation for Migration Cotabato Sub- Office Senior Program Manager , Marco Chimenton called on Sulu Governor Abdusakur M. Tan to discuss the recently launched “Social Cohesion Project in BASULTA”.

Governor Abdusakur M. Tan called at the office of Secretary Mark Villar of DPWH to relay some concerns of Sulu regarding implementation of projects earmarked for the province. Gov. Tan also called on Usec Emil Sadain, a fellow Tausug who joined in the meeting with Sec. Villar.

Chief Insp. Baltazar Saradain sought the assistance of Governor Abdusakur Tan for the provision of firetrucks to a number of municipal fire stations in the province to attain the ideal ratio of fire truck to population of one for every 28,000 residents.

Vice Gov. Toto Tan joins Gov. Abdusakur Tan as they welcome Commission on Audit National Chairman Michael Aguinaldo who flew to Sulu for the inauguration of the COA Provincial Satellite Auditing Office.

Vice Governor Toto Tan received Department of Agriculture Regional Director Rad Donn Cedeño at his office. Vice Governor Tan sought the help of the director to assist displaced and forcibly retired Department of Agriguture employees as a result of the BARMM Law.

Troops hunt down Sayyafs in BaSulTa Continued from page 1 Soldiers had already killed 5 Abu Sayyaf gunmen in clashes in Tawi-Tawi and Sulu where the militant group is believed holding 5 Indonesian fishermen recently kidnapped off Lahad Datu town in Sabah. Eight gunmen hijacked a trawler near Tambisan Island and seized five of the 8 crew, according to the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) chief Datuk Hazani Ghazali. The Indonesian gave been identified as Arsyad Abdullah, the skipper; La Baa, 32; Riswanto Hayano, 27; Edi Lawalopo, 53; and Syarizal Kastamiran, 29, all based in Sandakan in Sabah. They were seized in the same area where Abu Sayyaf gunmen also captured 3 Indonesian fishermen in September last year and brought to Sulu. The trio - Muhammad Farhan, 27, Samiun Maneu, 26, and Maharudin Lunani, 26, were all rescued separately by Filipino troops in Sulu. Slain Security officials said four Abu Sayyaf gunmen were slain in the village of Lakit-Lakit in Tawi-Tawi’s Sapa-Sapa town after Marine soldiers tracked down the gang. One soldier was also injured in the recent

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fighting. The slain militants were linked by the military to ransom kidnappings off Sabah and Indonesia and had been in the list of notorious drug dealers. “The group is also known as conduits of Sulu-based Abu Sayyaf group conducting kidnapping operations in the tri-boundary of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. The neutralized enemies are notorious drug personalities positively identified by the local government of Sapa-Sapa,” said Brig. Gen. Camilo Balutan, commander of the anti-terror Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi. He said troops from the Marine Battalion Landing Team 6 and 64th Marine Company clashed with about 10 gunmen. The others managed to escape during the fighting that killed Oyong Maulana, Datu Solon Maulana, Rashida Maulana, and Nhadz Omar. Balutan said soldiers recovered two packets of suspected crystal meth and a rifle, including ammunition and two cell phones. In neighboring Sulu, one Abu Sayyaf fighter was also killed after helicopter gunships pounded a terrorist hideout on Sulare Island off the town of Parang

after civilians tipped off the military on the location of the militants. Members of the UStrained elite Army Light Reaction Company and Naval Special Operations Group recovered the body of the gunman after the air assaults, according to Maj. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr, commander of anti-terror Joint Task Force Sulu. “Once again, the Abu Sayyaf group has no safe place here in Sulu now that Tausugs are working actively hand in hand in promoting peace in this area,” he said, adding, “this operation was successfully achieved in collaboration with the local government of Sulu.” Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, chief of the Western Mindanao Command, lauded the soldiers for their “very remarkable accomplishments” in Tawi-Tawi and Sulu. He said the operations against the Abu Sayyaf continue in the South. “Our troops are in pursuit of the remaining members of the group who managed to escape. We are working round-theclock to ensure the safety and security of the people in our area of operations,” Sobejana said. (Mindanao Examiner. With additional report from the Zamboanga Post.)

Annex “B” Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Matalam, Cotabato

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Paano Paliliitin ang Bilbil? MARAMI SA atin ang may problema sa lumalaking bilbil, lalo na pag nagkakaedad. Kung overweight o kulang sa ehersisyo ay puwede din lumaki ang bilbil. Ano ang ating magagawa para mapaliit ito? Heto ang ilang payo para lumiit ang bilbil: 1. Uminom ng isang basong tubig bago kumain. Nakabubusog ang tubig at mas kaunti ang iyong makakakain. 2. Kumain ng mas

madalas pero kaunti lamang. Ang isang saging o mansanas ay puwedeng pang-meryenda na. 3. Bawasan ang pagkain ng kanin. Kung dati-rati ay 2 tasang kanin, gawin na lang 1 tasang kanin. 4. Kumain ng mas mabagal. Kapag mabagal ka kumain, mas mararamdaman mo ang pagkabusog at mababawasan ang iyong makakain.

5. Mag-ehersisyo ng 3 hanggang 4 beses kada lingo. Subukang mag-aerobic exercise ng 30 minutos hanggang isang oras. 6. Palakasin ang masel sa tiyan. Mag-aral ng mga ehersisyo para lumakas ang tiyan, tulad ng stomach crunches. (nasa photo) 7. Magkaroon ng tamang tindig (posture). Huwag maging kuba sa pag-upo at pagtayo.

8. Umiwas sa matatamis na inumin tulad ng soft drinks, iced tea at juices. Nakatataba ito at nakakadagdag sa laki ng bilbil. 9. Kumain ng almusal araw-araw. Kapag hindi ka nag-almusal, mas gugutumin ka pag dating ng tanghalian at mapaparami ang iyong makakain. 10. Bawasan ang pag-inom ng alak at beer. Nakalalaki iyan ng bilbil. 11. Bawasan ang pagkain ng maaalat. Ang asin at alat ay nagdudu-

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PBCom team members. KIDAPAWAN CITY – A team from the Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom) recently visited a community in Makilala town in North Cotabato province in Mindanao where it handed over temporary learning shelters it helped build. The team was welcomed by students, faculty and staffs of the Luayon National High School led by its school principal Arnel Manuel. They all thanked PBCom and all those behind the “Donate Joy and Make a Difference 2019” project which began

late last year. The entire PBCOM family launched a fundraising project dubbed “Donate Joy and Make a Difference 2019” to help families affected by the series of earthquakes that hit North Cotabato. The project was met with overwhelming support and PBCom allocated a portion of the proceeds to the community of Makilala to help Luayon National High School in building the temporary learning shelters for the students whose classrooms were heavily dam-

lot ng pagmamanas ng katawan. 12. Kumain ng 2 tasang gulay at 2 tasang prutas araw-araw. Umiwas sa matataba at mamantikang pagkain. 13. Maglakad ng madalas at umakyat ng 1 o 2 palapag ng hagdanan. 14. Bawasan ang stress at matulog ng sapat. 15. Maging masipag. Ituloy lang ang mabuting pamumuhay at regular na ehersisyo para hindi lumaki ang bilbil. Good luck po.

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Cebu airport eyes more domestic flights

EBU CITY – With the complete renovation of its Terminal 1, the multi-awarded and Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is expected to open domestic flights, said Louie Ferrer, president of GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC)

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He said the P1.8-billion renovation started after the opening of the new MCIA international terminal (Terminal 2) in July 2018. It was completed in August 2019. “Prior to the full-scale renovation, GMCAC had implemented several initial improvements to Terminal 1 to address urgent issues such as congestion and the effort to boost operational efficiency. “With the complete renovation of Terminal 1, we can now focus on opening more

Duterte proposes monorail plan for Cebu to ease traffic problems CEBU CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to help provide funds for aboveground infrastructure projects to improve the traffic condition in Metro Cebu which, experts say, has cost the local economy over P1 billion in daily productivity. “Cebu is an old city… Wala pa atong gobyerno, naa na ang inyong daan. So when it became a city, mao nang naghuot mo, you cannot expand it anymore even if you’ll have mass transportation. So it’s either train or sa taas,” Duterte said during his recent visit here. Duterte even cited the development in Manila and Taiwan which he said could be duplicated in Cebu, where roads are narrow. “We will help you find the sources of fund of your road project,” he told local leaders. Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd Dino echoed Duter-

te’s observation that the widening of streets here would no longer be feasible, being an old city. Dino said he supports Duterte’s pronouncement that “trains or skyways will be the best solution to address the traffic and mass transport (problem) in the metro”. “This has boosted our morale knowing that we have started working on the Integrated Intermodal Transport System (IITS) in Metro Cebu and the President agrees and even encourages it,” Dino said. The IITS was among the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Sec. Arthur Tugade’s “basket of solutions” to Cebu’s traffic woes, and will include a rail system, point-to-point bus system, bus rapid transit (BRT), skyways, and intelligent traffic system. Dino said the only way to solve traffic in Cebu is to go up by building a mono-

President Rodrigo Duterte with Assistant Michael Lloyd Dino. rail that has a similar capacity to that of a Light Rail Transit (LRT). “There is an unsolicited proposal for monorail with the capacity of LRT submitted to NEDA for approval and I am pushing for it so there will be partial operability by 2022,” he said, referring to businessman Dennis Uy’s proposal to building a monorail, instead of LRT as earlier conceived. Dino praised Tugade’s effort in placing Cebu as one of his top priorities

in rolling out government projects meant to solve traffic woes. “We needed these mass transportation years ago and thankfully we now have a President that cares for his people, and loves the Cebuanos just as much. We need an honest to goodness mass transport system that will be relevant for generations to come,” he said, adding, without those proposed projects, Cebu’s development will not be sustained. (John Rey Saavedra)

domestic flights via Cebu,” he said. The renovated Terminal 1 features an expanded pre-departure area that can accommodate more vehicle drop-offs. It is open to natural light and features wooden details as befitting MCIA’s resort-airport positioning. Flight information displays are already installed throughout the area. The pre-departure area is now connected to the new Airport Village, a commercial area where passengers and their well-wishers can enjoy refreshments while waiting for flights. It also said that among the new technologies to increase efficiency in Terminal 1 are four Automatic Tray Retrieval System machines located at the final security check area. Boarding gates 9, 10, 11, and 26 were also renovated and now have a more spacious area and more seats for the passengers and situated near the new Food Avenue, a food hall where passengers can relax and enjoy local and international food and drink selections. The comfort rooms and baby care room have also been redesigned with passenger comfort and convenience in mind. The Plaza Premium Lounge, which is also in Terminal 1, offers 24-hour lounge services to passengers. Terminal 1 was originally built for just 4.5 million passengers per annum (mppa) but the airport was handling 6.9 mppa in 2014. GMCAC took over the management of the airport on Nov. 1, 2014. “MCIA’s domestic flight frequencies have increased

by 82 percent, and this is just in our first five years. Our medium-term objective is to establish Cebu as the hub for flights to the Philippines, particularly to Visayas and Mindanao, by maximizing our strategic central location and infrastructure,” Ferrer said. Ferrer attributed MCIA’s growth these past few years to the efforts of the airport’s stakeholders, highlighting the airport’s capability to serve more than 50 million passengers which doubled the annual passenger traffic since November 2014. Lawyer Steve Dicdican, general manager of Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority, underscored the strong partnership between the public and the private sector as factor in the prominent progress of the airport. “The success and milestones that MCIA has achieved in the past years are a testimony of a successful collaboration between the government and the private sector in delivering a world-class service and a passenger-centric airport,” Dicdican said, noting that another milestone to be completed is the parallel taxiway or second runway to address the growing needs of the airport. He said the full renovation of the domestic terminal can make the airport to handle 11.7 mppa with an increased floor area from approximately 38,000 square meters to about 45,000 square meters. (John Rey Saavedra)

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