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REP. Rufus Rodriguez, 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City, has congratulated the city government for attaining ‘zero casualty’ at the height of Typhoon ‘Pablo’ last week.

Mayor Vicente Emano for a job well-done,’ Rodriguez said. He said the ‘zero casualty’ and ‘zero crime rate’ Rodriguez relayed the Daily News after the city typhoon ‘Pablo.’ were made possible with the congratulatory message reported a ‘zero casualty’ ‘I am extending my per- city government’s elaborate in a talk with Mindanao and ‘zero crime’ during sonal appreciation to City preparation before typhoon

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Pablo hit Cagayan de Oro City. Rodriguez said that timely preparations and sound judgement along with cooperation from various government line agencies contributed to the success of

city’s disaster risk reduction management operations. Rodriguez flew to Cagayan de Oro City a day before typhoon Pablo struck . On Tuesday, Rodriguez, accompanied by his

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Marquez wins via knockout vs Manny By Jelly F. Musico of the Philippine News Agency

MEXICAN Juan Manuel Marquez exacted revenge, scoring a convincing win via knockout against Filipino arch-rival Manny Pacquiao

in their fourth bout on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. With blooded nose, Mar-

quez hit solid straight to the face that sent Pacquiao face down to the canvass with one minute left in the sixth round. Pacquiao remained unconscious even after the 10 mandatory counts and when he finally got up, he still smiled while his wife was crying at the sideline. “I never expected that punch,” Pacquiao, who won his last two fights against Marquez, said in an interview inside the ring. Marquez went to the manny | page 11

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State of national calamity declared PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III declared Friday night a State of National Calamity to hasten the rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts after Typhoon Pablo devastated several provinces in Mindanao. [The Chief Executive also directed Lt. Gen. George Segovia, commander of the army’s Eastern Mindanao Command to lead the task

force on retrieval operations for the 383 missing individuals as a result of typhoon Pablo. He said six of the 14 government-owned helicopters in the country will be deployed in the Davao Region specifically for the retrieval of the missing persons. Aside from the chopper deployment, the national

government has also sent nine K9 (dog) teams in Davao Region to help security forces in the retrieval operations, Aquino said.] Proclamation No. 522, issued by the President, allows local government units to utilize their respective calamity funds for the rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in their areas. calamity | page 11

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4 wanted persons fall into police trap By PO1 Ryan C. Cagula

CAMP Rodriguez, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office (PRO-13), stepping up operations against wanted persons, has arrested another four ‘criminals’ and seized various types of firearms in Purok 5, Brgy. Tapaz, Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur, November 28, this year . Arrested were David C. Marron, alias Datu Tugas; Elizabeth S. Marron; Julius R. Plaza, alias Datu Mansidlak; and Ballara I. Duron Sr., alias Datu Malipayon.

They were apprehended by elements of the Sta. Josefa Police Station, 13th Regional Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, Agusan del Sur Criminal Investigation Unit, 133rdRegional Public Safety Company, Regional Intelligence Division and 23rd IB of Philippine Army. The warrant of arrest was issued by Judge Dante Luz Viacrusis of RTC Branch 6, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, under criminal case number 7837 for Arson without bailbond. On the other hand, authorities simultaneously

implemented search warrant number 2012-17 in the residence of David Marron. Confiscated were four homemade shotguns; three fragmentation grenades; caliber .45 pistol; two caliber .22 rifles; 42 live bullets of 12 gauge shotgun; 27 live bullets of caliber .45; 9 live bullets of caliber .22 magnum; three improvised magazine assembly for shotguns and two slingshots, with nine arrows. The search warrant was

issued by Judge Hector B. Salise of RTC Branch 7, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur. Arrested persons are now under the custody of San Francisco Police Station while cases for violation of RA 9516 and RA 3553 are now prepared against David Marron. Police Chief Supt. Carmelo E. Valmoria lauded his men for another job-well done. (RCC/Police Supt. Martin M. Gamba/arjay s. felicilda)

of Muslim Mindanao. A number of events shall be handled and sponsored by the ARMM Government. "The cooperation and coordination between the City Government and the ARMM aims to avoid duplication of events and also conflict in time", City Secretary Aniceto Rasalan said. Aside from the staple events of the festival, Cota-

bato City's mud crabs will also be highlighted during the Crab Race and Crab Culinary Arts Competition. The City Tourism Board will also be sponsoring a Crab Buffet in one of the fine restaurants in the city, while leading the Tiangge sa Tantawan, launching of the Landmark Marker and the clean-up drive and repainting of the Tantawan Park Fence. "We are inviting everyone to join us in celebrating the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival and relive the rich and colorful history of Cotabato City and the whole island of Mindanao", City Tourism Officer Benjie Abarca said. Security measures to be implemented during the celebration are already in place with the joint participation of the City PNP and the Philippine Marines. (cotabatocity.net.ph/arjay s. felicilda)

Preparations for Shariff Kabunsuan Festival COTABATO City – The city government is now on final stage of preparations for the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival. The 5-day activity on December 15 to 19 will have four major events, namely the grand civic-military parade, the Guinakit Festival, the Grand Kanduli or Pagana and the Kuyog Street Dancing Competition. Other activities include the traditional games and sports contest, Moro songs competition, cultural peace concerts and fireworks display and other religious activities. Unlike in previous years, this year's celebration of the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival will be a joint effort of the Cotabato City Government and the Autonomous Region

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Enhancing BPI-PQS capability for banana export to USA Cagayan de Oro City - The Bureau of Plant Industry-Plant Quarantine Service (BPI-PQS) hosted a training/workshop for the Mindanao wide BPI-PQS Inspectors on the implementation of banana export program to the United States of America (USA) held at Pearlmont Inn, this city on September 18-20, 2012. 50 plant quarantine officers from the cities of Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, and General Santos participated in the training. The training aims to enhance the capability of the BPI- PQS for the purpose of banana export to the USA. As such, the participants are expected to gain knowledge on the systems approach for banana in the Philippines based on US system and International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM); familiar with different pests and diseases of banana and to be able to detect their presence in the commodity; to gain knowledge on fruit fly management program and the operational work plan for banana export; as well as the guidelines for accreditation/registration processes for a packing house facility. In Region 10, Plant Quarantine Officer In-charge Manuel Barradas (lower photo standing center) mentioned that they are stringent in the implementation of plant quarantine procedures and measures thus allowed the region’s banana for export accepted to the US market. Above photos show Mr. Kelan Evans (upper photo) from the US Department of Agriculture gracing the occasion; and (lower photo) the lecturers from Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Ms. Welly A. Ousley (seated leftmost) who lectured on Systems and Procedures Requirements of USDA; Ms. Merle Palacpac, who lectured on Comprehensive Work Plan for the RP responsibilities to be undertaken by BPI-PQS for US market; with Dr. Helen Bignayan from UPLB; and DOLE consultant Mrs. Tuazon; and the participants. # RRE. Paasa (with report and photos from Ricardo Pondoyo, Plant Quarantine Officer, R-10)

RDC-12 honors outstanding volunteers By Shahana Joy E. Duerme

KORONADAL City - The Regional Development Council (RDC-12), in coordination, with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-12), has awarded plaques of recognition to the region’s outstanding volunteers, yesterday. Cited in the organization category are the Dadiangas Baptist Church in General Santos City and the Cotabato Filipino-Chinese Volunteer Fire Brigade, Inc. in Cotabato City

Mr. Marlon Ceballos of the 505 Disaster Rescuers for Emergencies, Assistance, and Management, Inc. (DREAM) of North Cotabato was honored in the individual-adult category. Under the individual youth category, Sharon Jane Biton of the Kidapawan City Emergency Response Unit (KidCeru) was recognized. The outstanding volunteer organizations and individuals were honoured for their selfless service and dedication to helping oth-

ers, through volunteerism. The awards were bestowed during the 4th regular meeting of the RDC-12. Nominees in each category were also recognized and given certificates of recognition. The awarde es were judged based on the following criteria: qualities – 25%, performance – 40%, and impact – 35%. The national awarding will be held this month in Manila. The Search for Outstand-

MANGROVE NURSERY - The San Roque Fisherfolks Association (SRFA) starts raising seedlings for magrove rehabilitaion of their area. SRFA is one of the 26 POs assisted by the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) for the Community-Based Coastal Resources Management Project. (Dondon Agaton, PRRM/arjay s. felicilda)

ing Volunteer (SOV) is an annual recognition by the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) to highlight and recognize the exemplary performance of Filipino volunteers. Meanwhile, RDC-12 Chair Darlene AntoninoCustodio expressed her appreciation for the effort of the volunteers in their endeavor in building strong communities across the country. (SJDuerme-PIA12/ arjay s. felicilda)

National Competitiveness Council Roadshow - National Competitiveness Council (NCC) Co-chair Guillermo Luz of Makati Business Club presents the Building Regional Competitiveness and 2012 Below Poverty Line Survey (BPLS) Results. This, during the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) Roadshow, spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga, at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, Butuan City. (Danilo S. Makiling, PIA-Caraga/arjay s. felicilda)

PDRRMC INSPECTION - Misamis Oriental Vice Governor Norris C. Babiera leads the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDDRMC) members during inspection of different evacuation centers in the province to ensure safety of the families displaced by typhoon Pablo. (Office of the Vice Governor/arjay s. felicilda)

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THINK a minute. It’s true, “There’s no place like home.” In fact, our whole identity, who we are and how we see ourselves, and others, mainly comes from our family. They say: “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” The kind of life we live is largely influenced by our family. From the time we’re born it’s our family’s example we naturally follow. Home is where we learn about love, life, and laughter. As someone said: “Happiness is home-made.” It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor, because a small house will hold as much happiness as a big mansion. But sadly, many homes are not loving and happy. As one sad guy said: “The first half of my life was ruined by

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst my parents, and the second half by my children.” A best-selling book entitled, It Takes A Village, says that raising children is the job of the community. But the reason some people expect the government and community to raise their children is because their marriage and family has broken down. Millions of families are destroyed by divorce, adultery, greed for money, selfish parents who put themselves

first before their own children, domestic violence, alcoholism, teenage pregnancies, drugs, and many other things. The simple fact is there is no substitute for the family. A child’s need for security, love, and acceptance from both parents will never change. God designed us all to grow up in a family with both a father and a mother who love each other and us without conditions, and who

teach us right and wrong. This is the way our character is shaped and built so we become healthy, happy and successful. But if you’re one of the millions who did not grow up in a happy, loving family, you can join a new family today by asking Jesus Christ to forgive you and take charge of your life. Jesus wants to make you a member of His family, where He’ll always love, forgive and accept you. He’ll also start healing your past hurts from your childhood and help you to forgive those who hurt you. Jesus is the one who can help you reach your potential to enjoy the success and happiness your heavenly Father wants to give you. Just Think a Minute.

Evacuees cry during Typhoon ‘Pablo’

WHEN typhoon ‘Pablo’ struck last week, calloused politicians show off their antics once again. These politicians never care at the expense of people’s welfare. They think people owe them that they deserve loyalty. After typhoon Pablo, the situation has changed. Typhoon Pablo taught a bitter lesson. Enlightened constituents finally realized that heartless politi- Cris Diaz cians are the cause of their miseries. Evacuees at barangay Macasandig cried shamelessly as they blamed themselves for blindly following their ‘punong barangay.’ Incidentally, Aaron Neri is the barangay captain of Macasandig. About 400 families evacuated to Macasandig covered court when City Hall went on ‘alert’ in anticipation of ‘T-Pablo’ last Monday. City Hall immediately dispatched social workers to attain the needs of evacuees in Macasandig. Neri reportedly tried to drive the social workers away. He said assistance from his political allies would soon come. It did not. He reportedly told evacuees that they would move to an unfinished center in Taguanao when necessary. What will they do there? Certainly, the evacuees would starve there.

What happened to Neri? Did he allow himself to be cowed by politicians whose only purpose is to get the votes of city residents? Once, Neri was a good barangay leader. During Typhoon Sendong, he personally distributed relief goods to flood victims. He wanted to be sure that those who get the assistance are actual residents of Macasandig. What made his heart change? Did his allies promise him heaven on earth once they succeed in taking over city hall next year? Aaron Neri reportedly hoarded relief goods in his house at the height of Typhoon Sendong. However, that accusation could be false. Nonetheless, such allegation might have incensed City Hall. Even ‘though, Neri should not deprive flood victims in Macasandig of assistance they deserved. The evacuees during Typhoon Pablo cried because they were not able to enjoy the free house and lot offered by City Hall. They alleged that Neri convinced them not to accept the offer. Now, they are remorseful of their decision. Whatever, one should remember that critical decision involving family’s welfare is a right that an individual should enjoy. No matter how tempting, one should not be swayed by promises of politicians who work to pursue their political ends. Certainly, residents of Macasandig learned bitter lessons from obsessed leaders engaged in lip service. React crisguardian@yahoo.com

Spare PNoy from HIV test, please! LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked.” (Galatians 6:7, the Holy Bible). -oooADDED TREAT FROM PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ FIGHT: Those who watched the fourth Pacquiao-Marquez fight through Skycable last Sunday, December 9, 2012, got an unexpected added treat: the booboos that attended the commentaries of Filipino sports analysts Philip Juico, Joaquin Henson, and a third guy whose identity I cannot place. While they were already on the air and were already supposed to deliver their spiels, they remained speechless while waiting for their cues, unaware that they were already being beamed worldwide. Then, at the low-

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio ermost right hand corner of the screen, a hand appeared and gave signals for them to proceed. Well, talk about technological innovations in broadcasting live, even from the gambling center of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA! -oooDODIE BOY: NEXT RP BOXING SENSATION: Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. did not only score a knockout over his opponent in the prePacquiao-Marquez fight last Sunday, December 09, 2012.

He also got the admiration of many people, including the commentators who annotated his fight with Jesus Lule Raya, especially with Raya’s clear knock-out in the second round. The analysts kept on saying that Penalosa is really good, and that Top Rank should feature him in more fights. Congratulations, Dodie Boy! -ooo“PABLO” RETURNS WITH KILLER STRENGTH: The killer typhoon that is “Pablo” returned to the

Philippines Sunday night, according to a weather bulletin issued by PAGASA, or the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical Services Administration. What is surprising here is not that it has returned, but it returned with its strength still intact and deadly, with maximum sustained winds at 120 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kilometers per hour. That is still deadly and destructive, yes? -oooSPARE PNOY FROM HIV TEST, PLEASE: Excuse me, but I think that the “challenge” for President Aquino and Health Secretary Enrique Ona to take the HIV test is downright unacceptable, even if the supposed test | page 10

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Observations on the proposed amendments to the IP Code THE final version of the legislature’s amendments to the Intellectual Property Code (Republic Act No. 8293) proposes to make the following changes: 1) It gives visitorial powers to the Director and Deputies General of the IP Office (IPO). This means that upon receiving any report (whether verified or not), the said officials can visit stores, offices and other establishments violating intellectual property rights. What happens after the visit? This is omitted in the law, unlike the visitorial powers given to agencies such as the Department of Labor

and Employment (DOLE), which can automatically investigate violations of labor standards. Unlike the IPO, the DOLE can issue an order requiring compliance or even writs of execution under Article 128 of the Labor Code. Similar powers are not given to the IPO. In effect, the IPO can only visit and inspect, as the legisla-

ture did not give it any other power other than the power to visit. Any report that it makes will still have to be taken over by the relevant government agency with primary jurisdiction such as the Bureau of Customs, the Optical Media Board, the Philippine National Police, etc. This provision presents

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

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APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE on the line ;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of ONE(1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on December 14, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 7th day of December , 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of Certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK service on the line; within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on December 14, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 7th day of December , 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK service on the line; within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of two (2)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on December 14, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 7th day of December, 2012.

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK Service on the line; Within Cagayan de Oro to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on December 14, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 7th day of December, 2012. MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Dec 10, 2012

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City GUILLERMO DAGUMAN- Vendor CASENO;2012-10-2044 GENEROSO B. ELLARINA –Vendee 2010-10-1025 Applicant/s

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APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with amendment of route of service to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Bugo/Puerto and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on December 14, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 7th day of December, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Airconditioned service on the line ;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X With the use of Three (3)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on December 14, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 7th day of December, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Dec 10, 2012

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two problems: one, does this mean that IPO can entertain complaints in any form? What if it is unverified, meaning it was given anonymously and without points of reference? This may lead to malicious prosecution by the IPO and may open the IPO to a flood of suits from businesses and other establishments who may be harassed or offended by the unwarranted visitations of IPO officials. Second, this visitation power may be a superfluous and an unnecessary act. As stated, the legislature expressly withdrew from the IPO the power to issue compliance orders and code | page 10

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BSP vs Banco Filipino THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has been vindicated in a decision recently issued by the Court of Appeals (CA), which effectively denied the petition by Banco Filipino investors to reopen the beleaguered bank. “Unless the Banco Filipino can specify its independent and strong financial commitment to address its present predicament, we do not see any cogent reason to sustain its sought rehabilitation, much less its re-opening, at this time,” the CA said in a decision promulgated on November 21, 2012. The appellate court reversed its earlier judgment issued in January 2012, which had granted the petition of Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank stockholders. The Banco Filipino had asked the court to prevent bsp | page 10

Pablo and public health issues

AS of this writing, the heavy rains and strong winds that Pablo dumped in the City of Golden Friendship is ongoing, add to it, the brown out and the fear of getting out from the safety of my home. What saved the day for me, in my restlessness to become productive during those hours of getting holed in, was the full battery charge of my laptop. I know for a fact that many Kagayanons remembered Sendong and its aftermath: I am not only concerned with the homes that were washed away, the death toll rising, but also, the diseases that are of public health concern. Flood waters have a potential to increase the risk of transmission of communicable or contagious diseases. These may fall under either water borne or vector borne. Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City PATROCENIO BARREDO Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2012-10-2048 2008-10-484

Health In Focus Dr. Mary Jean Loreche Considering that floods have a tendency to contaminate the source of water supply, it is not uncommon to find, after the floods, an increasing number of people that may develop diarrheal disease, typhoid fever, hepatitis A, and Leptospirosis. Last time CDO was hit by a typhoon, there was a notable rise in the number of affected individuals with Leptospirosis, a disease that happens once the skin or mucous membranes get in touch with water contaminated with rat urine.

The Depar tment of Health conducted information dissemination as well as distribution of the appropriate medicine, as a preventive measure. It is only when the displacement of a population and when the source of water supply is compromised that the other types of water borne diseases as enumerated above can happen. Thus, it is a very important measure as part of the government’s risk reduction and disaster preparedness

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

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Case No; 2012-10-2045 2007-10-2067

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for Extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Pier and vice and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on December 14, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 7th day of December, 2012..

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience with amendment of line to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line ;Puerto to Talisayan –Medina –Gingoog City (all in Misamis Oriental)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on December 14, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 7th day of December , 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Dec 10, 2012

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ROGER R. CALIE –Vendor Case No; 2012-10-2043 RONELO R. CALIE –Vendee 2008-10-237 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for Approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line; Magsaysay –Gingoog Cit- Balingoan (all in Misamis Oriental)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on December 14, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 7th day of December , 2012. MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Dec 10, 2012

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TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, -- The Anti-Smoking Ordinance of Tacurong City will be fully implemented effective January 2013. However, according to councilor Psyche Sucaldito, the ordinance will already take effect in the city government buildings and areas on December 10, 2012. “We are setting the standard so we need to start earlier than the rest of the city. We should be good examples,” said Sucaldito, author of the said ordinance. To kick off the ordinance’s implementation, an orientation among city anti-smoking enforcers was conducted on November 26. Salient points of the ordinance were discussed during the activity which was participated in by at least 33 representatives from Task Force Talakudong, DepEd, PNP, civilian volunteer officers, barangay councils, traffic enforcers, etc. Enforcement procedures were also delib-

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CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City , The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division in partnership with Banco de Oro Foundation incorporated conducted relief operation at Barangay Consolacion, Cagayan de Oro City at 9:00 o’clock in the morning today. A total of 500 families benefitted from the relief operation receiving a pack of assorted canned goods and noodles that will help them supplement their daily meal as they continue repairing and cleaning their houses. Soldiers with BDO personnel headed by Mr June Bañados, Manager of BDO Carmen Branch and Ms Mafel Gatchalian, Manager of BDO Cogon Branch led the distribution of the relief goods to the victims of the typhoon “Pablo”. To give back to the people for patronizing Banco de Oro, the foundation carried out this relief distribution

which is also part of their corporate social responsibility. Other organizations and groups in partnership with 4th Infantry Division expressed their intention to sponsor relief operations to other parts of the City severely affected by the typhoon. Major General Nestor A Añonuevo AFP, Commander, 4ID said, “This endeavor will continue despite your soldiers’ busy schedule in performing their traditional task as combatants. Your soldier will continue to reach all other areas to help more victims positively cater this kind of undertaking which aims to help the people.” “We will be your partner and will assist the City and the Province as a whole in the relief and rehabilitation operation they will be conducting to help their constituents,” Major General Añonuevo added.

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the Bangko Sentral, its Monetary Board (MB), and the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) from enforcing and implementing MB Resolution No. 372-A, which closed the bank for insolvency in early 2011. Citing grave abuse of discretion, the January 2012 judgment also ordered the BSP and the Monetary Board to reopen Banco Filipino and allow it to operate with a “viable rehabilitation plan, in order to ensure fast and immediate recovery of the bank from the ill-effects of the illegal closure.” However, in its most recent decision, the appellate court stressed that the Bangko Sentral “is the central monetary authority of the Government which has the statutory duty to supervise the operations of banks and to exercise regulatory powers thereon.” The CA also pointed out that consistent with the BSP-MB’s findings on Banco Filipino’s insolvency, the PDIC likewise discovered that while Banco Filipino’s assets amounted to around P11.77 billion, its liabilities amounted to around P23.02 billion as of its closure date. The appellate court further explained that the BSP, the MB and the PDIC “have merely exercised their legal and statutory duties as expressly granted to them by law.” “Considering all the foregoing, we all the more disagree with this Court’s earlier finding of grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction on the part of any of the respondents BSP, the Monetary Board and the PDIC,” the CA declared in the decision penned by Associate Justice Noel G. Tijam, and concurred in by Associate Justice Ramon A. Cruz and Associate Justice Eduardo B. Peralta, Jr. The CA also mentioned the Banco Filipino’s lack of a financial plan should it be given the chance to resume its business. “This Court found particularly disturbing the Banco Filipino’s admission that even if respondents BSP-MB gave Banco Filipino the sought emergency loan, such amount will just be exhausted in a matter of days in view of the deposits which the bank currently services for its depositors,” the appellate court said. It added, “Sadly, this only confirms that Banco Filipino can no longer independently resume its business with safety to its creditors, depositors and the general public and/or that it can operate without incurring losses.” The CA also pointed out that in the absence of any commitment from the stockholders themselves to help rebuild the bank, the sought rehabilitation of Banco Filipino “would

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utterly rely only on public funds through loan grants from the BSP.” “This would be tantamount to a Government dole-out at the expense of public funds with no definite guarantee of return,” the court stressed. The CA likewise pointed out that the BSP, as the “lender of last resort which aims to promote and preserve monetary stability and the convertibility of the national currency, can only extend loans and advances to banking institutions for liquidity purposes.” “Absent any sure safeguard, it should not gamble public funds and thereby compromise the Nation’s monetary stability,” the appellate court emphasized in its decision. --Note: You may email us at totingbunye2000@ gmail.com

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to involve the people in charge of the water systems. It is likewise good to make people realize that drinking water in times of flooding, should be boiled and placed in clean and safe containers. Proper disposal of waste is as important as the getting or clean and potable water. Another preventive measure to help minimize water borne diseases, is vaccination against Typhoid Fever and Hepatitis A, especially among the high risk groups, food and water handlers, waste or sewage workers. Floods bring about an increase in vector borne diseases too, like Malaria, Dengue Fever, as there is an expansion in the number and range of vector habitats. Stagnant water, water in the unused tires, vases or cans caused by the heavy rainfall or the overflow of the river can act as breeding sites for mosquitoes which are the known vectors for Malaria and Dengue. Add to this, are the heavy congestion of evacuation centres where people are huddled together, with no protective clothing or mosquito nets! It is to the public’s best interest, if, there is continuing education and awareness conducted: teaching them the warning signals for these diseases, thus, prompting them to seek immediate consultation. Remember, early detection and diagnosis saves lives, and minimize costs in terms of medications and hospitalization. Health education is as important as the giving of medicines, in the prevention of diseases associated with flooding. Public health issues as these, will need the help and support of every member in the community....

one’s self to an HIV test--is good. Matters pertaining to HIV tests should be left to the victims themselves, for they brought this illness upon themselves and by no one else, much less by the President. -oooT YPHOONS AND ELECTIONS: Malacanang appears to have found an exciting connection between the death and destruction brought about by super typhoons hitting the country, and the power of Filipino electorates to choose their officials during elections. Press Undersecretary Abigail Valte said our countrymen should now vote only for officials who can effectively minimize the tragedies coming from deadly calamities. I agree, but then, how do we know whether our candidates can respond effectively during typhoons and other natural disasters? -oooPRAYER IS THE ANSWER: To those who believe in God, here is a reminder in the face of problems and calamities coming to our country in rapid succession: “Prayer is the answer to every problem in life. It puts us in tune with Divine Wisdom, which knows how to adjust everything perfectly. So often, we do not pray in certain situations because from our standpoint, the outlook is hopeless. “BUT NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD. Nothing is so entangled it cannot be remedied. No human relationship is too strained to bring about reconciliation and understanding. No habit so deep-rooted that it cannot be overcome. No one is so weak that he cannot be strong. No one is so ill that he cannot be healed. No mind is so dull that it cannot be made brilliant. “Whatever we need if trust God, He will supply it. If anything is causing worry and anxiety, let us stop rehearsing the difficulty and TRUST God for love, healing and power.” -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@ yahoo.com

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related powers. In practice, when the IPO visits an office or a manufacturing facility, it cannot do anything beyond visiting. It will still have to forward a report to the relevant government agency such as the police or the customs officials, which has the power to act on the matter. Will this be another layer of bureaucracy? It may be, but it doesn’t have to be. For those who feel that they are victims of infringement, the best way will still be to file a report or complaint with the police, the Optical Media Board or the Bureau of Cusfrom page 6 toms, rather than investing intention---to remove time in complaining to the the stigma of subjecting IPO who will nevertheless have to go to the other

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government agencies for appropriate action. But, you say, there is a catch-all phrase that states that the IPO may exercise “such other functions in furtherance of protecting IP rights and objectives of this Act.” True, but then, we must now apply the principle of statutory interpretation in deciphering what the intent of the law is. Expressio unius est exclusion alterius. (The express mention of one person, thing or consequence implies the exclusion of all others.) In this case, what is expressly granted is visitorial powers and no other. If the legislature wanted to include the power to confiscate or issue compliance orders, it would have said so. Should the implementing rules and regulations try to include these powers, it will be struck down by the Courts for being in excess of IPO’s jurisdiction. Again, as held many times by the Supreme Court, the spring cannot rise higher than its source. Rules made by a regulatory agency cannot be in excess of the law which gave that agency its powers. Why did the IPO lobby for enforcement powers? As far as I know there is only one other Intellectual Property Office in the world that has enforcement powers, and that is Mexico’s. The other IPO which is thinking of asking for enforcement powers from its legislative is Pakistan’s. The adoption of enforcement powers may have been a concession to the U.S. Trade Representative in order to remove the country from its annual piracy watch list called the Special 301 report. A former press statement by the IPO categorically asked the U.S. what it wants in order to remove the country from the watch list. Will there be any significant changes in the country’s status given the new enforcement powers? In the 2012 Special 301 report, and despite its enforcement powers, Mexico is in the watch list category together with the Philippines while Pakistan is included under the priority watch list. (The USTR Special 301 report for 2012 can be found here.) 2) It will add a Bureau of Copyright within the IPO. The new Bureau of Copyright will resolve cases involving the terms of a copyright license and grant or deny accreditation to collective management organizations or agents of artists. It can also conduct studies and researches and provide other copyrightrelated services for a fee. What these services are are, again, omitted from the wording of the law. While the accreditation of agents and the resolution of disputes on copyright licensing will be taken cognizance of by this new Bureau, the registration and deposit of copyrighted works will still be with the National Library of the Philippines. Under Section 229 of the current IP Code, “The Copyright Section of the National Library shall be classified as a Division .... The National Library shall have the power to collect, for the discharge of its services

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under this Act, such fees as may be promulgated by it from time to time subject to the approval of the Department Head. “ This Section remains as is. What are the functions of the Copyright Division of the National Library? Under the IP Code, the Library is in charge of registration and deposit (Section 191); filing of contracts of assignments or licensing of copyright (Section 182); and posthumous enforcement of rights, should the deceased author or artist have no heirs (Section 198.1). Artists will still have to deal with two copyright agencies. The registration function is retained by the National Library in consonance with the American system that we transplanted into our laws. 3) The reproduction of copies for the blind or visually-impaired is not copyright infringement. “The reproduction or distribution of published articles or materials in a specialized format exclusively for the use of the blind, visually– and reading–impaired persons” does not constitute infringement. Such copies and distribution shall be not for profit and shall indicate the copyright owner and the date of the original publication. This provision is in compliance with the World Blind Union’s appeal through Stevie Wonder to exempt use by the visually-impaired from copyright. 4) There will soon be a limit to the number of photocopies made for classroom use. Previously, the use of copyrighted work for teaching, including multiple copies for classroom use, was considered fair. The amendment now changes the wording from “multiple copies” to “limited number of copies”. What the magic number is will have to be interpreted by the courts. It is possible that the courts will soon fix a percentage or a definite number such as 5% per class of 40 students. If that’s the case, any copy in excess of that “limited number” is no longer fair and is now likely to be prosecuted as an infringement. 5) Libraries may now make “limited number of ” copies of an original, as opposed to just “one copy” in the previous IP Code. The library or archive has to be a non-profit entity. 6) Performers’ permission is now required before any copy of their performance as recorded in a sound or audiovisual recording can be reproduced and distributed to the public. 7) The right of the author or artist to be named as such will last in perpetuity, as opposed to the economic right of the author or artist which has a term of lifetime + 50 years after death. The moral right to a byline will now be perpetual. Previously, the IP Code mistakenly gave moral rights a limited period of lifetime plus 50 years after the artist’s death, when it really should be perpetual. Case in point: we still recognize that Les Miserables is written by Victor Hugo, even though he died in 1885.

8) Agents (collective management societies) will have to be accredited by the IPO before they can enforce the copyright of their talents or artists. Enforcement of copyright in this regard may include collection of royalties. If foreign agents (or collective management societies) such as the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers or even Reuters wish to enforce its members’ copyright in the Philippines, it will have to first secure accreditation from the IPO. 9) Double damages are awarded in case the copyright infringement is done through circumvention of technological measures or alteration or removal of electronic rights management information. Technological measures and electronic rights management are those features or encryptions which have to be unlocked (“jailbreak”) in order to allow users to enjoy content in other ways. While we are only enacting our own version of the U.S.’ Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the U.S. Register of Copyrights has gone ahead and provided for exemptions for the blind, the hearing-impaired, and wireless headsets. 10) Statutory damages starting at P50,000.00 may be awarded if the copyright owner does not want to recover actual damages and profits. This may be reduced to P10,000 if the infringer pleads innocence or that he does not know that he was infringing. 11) Maximum prison terms (3 years, 6 years or 9 years for 1st, 2nd and 3rd time offenders) will be imposed if the infringement was committed by circumvention of tech measures, alteration or removal of digital rights management. 12) Schools and universities are required to adopt IP policies that will safeguard the intellectual creations of the school or university and its employees. 13) What about plagiarism? Contrary to IPO’s claim that the proposed amendments will bring “plagiarism” under the purview of copyright infringement, no such categorical wording can be found in the amendments. In a news report, Senator Vicente Sotto III, who faced netizens’ ire for plagiarising and translating copyrighted works without permission, cited an opinion from the IPO that “plagiarism was never classified as a crime in the country.” A formal request on the IPO to release a copy of the opinion remains un-acted upon. C opy r i g ht l it e r a l l y means the right to copy or reproduce. This right lies solely and exclusively with the author unless he or she gives others permission. That’s Section 177 of the IP Code. Copying other authors’ work without permission or authorization is a form of copyright infringement. In this particular case, there was an admission on record that the copyright was exercised by someone other than author and that exercise was without permission.

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brother Abamin Party List Maximo Rodriguez, Jr., distributed relief goods to typhoon victims in barangays Bugo, Puerto, Agusan, and Tablon. He said the relief goods came from the regional office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development “ERRATUM” The Notice of Hearing of HYGIA GORRA under case no;2012-10-1999,Dated December 5, 2012,The exact Operator ROGELIO CLAVACIO, to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK service on the line ; within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of two (2)unit/s.

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(DSWD). According to Rodriguez, he cancelled a scheduled trip for a speaking engagement outside the country because of the typhoon. ‘I cannot go elsewhere when residents in my district need me in times when they needed me most,’ Rodriguez said. Rodriguez is running for re-election next year under the Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines where is the concurrent president. CD

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stoppage. Sanchez, on the other hand, came out with unanimous decision win against Coy Evens of Philadelphia in their 8-round bout. Sanchez also knocked down Evans in the third but the American survived. Meanwhile, United Statesbased Mercito Gesta failed in his bid to win IBF flyweight title after absorbing a unanimous decision defeat against defending champion Miguel Marquez of Mexico. Gesta absorbed his first defeat in 28 fights with one draw and 14 knockouts while Vazquez, who used box and run tactic, improved at 33-2 with 13 stoppages. Michael Farenas also absorbed loss against undefeated Yuriokis Gamboa of Cuba who retained his WBA interim super featherweight title in a bloody 12-round undercard fight before Pacquiao-Marquez bout. Farenas scored knockdown in the 9th with a shot to the body but Gamboa recovered and survived the round. Gamboa had also knocked Farenas down twice

in the early rounds. Despite blood kept coming out above his left eye due to headbutt, Farenas said never backed down and showed a big heart but Gamboa proved too tough and survived 117-109, 118-108 and 117-108 scores all in favor of the Cuban fighter.

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from page 2 It will also hasten the government and the private sector’s release of assistance, including international humanitarian donations, and will effectively control the prices of basic goods and commodities for the affected areas. The declaration also necessitates that mechanisms for international humanitarian assistance are implemented pursuant to Republic Act No. 10121, or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. With the issuance, the President tasked all departments and concerned government agencies to carry out medical assistance, relief and rehabilitation work in accordance with existing operational plans and directives and orders.

Cotabateneous are now health conscious

CROSSWORD puzzle across 1. British country 6. Pungent taste 11. Come up 12. US state 13. Yes in Segovia 14. Pouch 16. Created 17. Golf peg 19. Light 21. Chess rank 22. Notice 24. Svenson of Walking Tall 25. While 26. Plural ending 28. Explode 31. Until 33. Bout Ending 35. Big fish 38. Viva Papa 39. Evil 41. Each

42. Donate 44. Small amount 46. Hello 47. Happening 49. Taints 51. Water grasses 52. Follow DOWN 1. Rubbish 2. Zodiac sign 3. Jet the star 4. Curved letter 5. Stamp 6. Morning 7. _Crame 8. Inlet 9. Asian land 10. Judges 15. Taxi 1.8 Center prefix 20. Cleaning tool 23. The: archaic 27. Move on snow

29. Game extension 30. State university 31. Big cat 32. Green fruit 34. Ancient 36. First Indian prime minister 37. Appear 39. Sell 40. Luxury 43. Bobby the singer 45. _Jovi 48. Elliot’s initials 50. You and me

Cotabateneous are now health concious. It was a Sumba Hataw on that day at ORC compound. Every Saturday and Sunday at 6 a.m. is the hataw day for Cotabato, Saada Salik in front (left), Thelma Salgado (right) at the back Marlyn Mending (middle). This was a routine habit for Cotabateneous to wake up early to join the energetic exercise. By Lisa Española

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