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Military declares truce in Mindanao
Cagayan de Oro City
Friday
December 21, 2012
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By AL JACINTO of Mindanao Daily News
Z A M B OA N G A City––The Philippine military has declared an 18-day unilateral Christm a s tr u c e d ays barely two weeks after communist rebels imposed a 29-day cease-fire in Mindanao to give way to unhampered relief operations to victims of typhoon Bopha that devastated the southern region.
Healthcheck opens new location in Oro
Celebrating its third year of operations in Cagayan de Oro, HealthCheck Clinic and Diagnostic Center moves up to a new location with the inauguration of its new building in A. Velez Street in Cagayan de Oro City. The new site is across the Pelaez Sports Complex and hosts a two-storey clinic, laboratory and diagnostic services to cater to HealthCheck Clinic and Diagnostic Center’s growing clientele. Inaugurated last November 28, 2012, the blessing ceremony was presided by Fr. Steve Olario. Cutting the opening ribbon was Mr. Jeffrey Ang representing Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Also in attendance was Ms. Josette Mercedes Balaba – Cellona, the Clinic Manager. The new HealthCheck Clinic and Diagnostic Clinic is equipped with Medical Consultation (Internal Medicine, ENT, OB-Gyne, Pediatrics, Dental [new!], Medical Acupuncture/Pain Track Management, General Practice, Nutrition/Dietetics and Occupational Medicine), laboratory, ultrasound, ECG, vaccines, pre-employment/annual physical examination (with mobile van) and audiometry examination[new!].
Military spokesman Lt. Col. Arnulfo Burgos, Jr. said the truce began on December 16 and would last until January 3 next year. He said the truce would give them ample time to focus their operations to aiding victims of typhoon Bopha in Mindanao, particularly in Compostela Valley province and Davao region. “The 18-day unilateral ceasefire is a privilege given to rebels but it does not restrict the military from doing its security routines, excluding the conduct of deliberate military offensive, such as combat operation,” he said. Lt. Col. Lyndon Paniza, a spokesman for 10th Infantry Division in Mindanao, said troops would abide by the truce, but will continue to conduct security measures to ensure safety and security of civilians. “Our mandate to protect civilian communities
Trade Union Congress of the Philippines pillar lawyer Democrito Mendoza and San Juan City Rep. JV Ejercito Estrada during the TUCP national convention on Friday, December 14, 2012 in Quezon City. TUCP endorses the son of President Joseph Estrada in the senatorial elections next year.
Labor group endorses Rep. JV Ejercito Estrada
THE Trade Union Congress of the Philippines endorsed top senatorial candidate San Juan City Rep. JV Ejercito Estrada during its national convention recently in Quezon City. Ejercito Estrada, who is a consistent top placer in separate surveys of the Social Weather Station and Pulse Asia, is running under the United Nationalist Alliance of Vice President Jejomar Binay. truce | page 10 The lawmaker was in-
vited as keynote speaker in the convention. TUCP Chairman Lawyer Democrito Mendoza led the endorsement of Ejercito Estrada. “Rep. JV Ejercito Estrada has been endorsed by the TUCP,” Alan Tanjusay, TUCP advocacy officer, told the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner. Ejercito Estrada said he was honoured by the TUCP endorsement. “TUCP Chairman Dem-
ocrito Mendoza endorsed me too. I am honored and humbled,” he said. The TUCP also paid tribute to Mendoza, who is considered one of the pillars of trade unionism movement and one of the prime movers of the labor movement in the country. The convention, a onceevery-five-year event, was held at the TUCP compound in Elliptical Road in Diliman. (Mindanao Examiner)
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