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Oro, Canadian chamber sign cooperation pact By Mike Baños of Mindanao Daily News

THE Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. (Oro Chamber) and Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines Inc. (CanCham) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to increase interaction aimed at fostering bilateral transactions between the two chambers. “We look forward to increased business between Canada and the City of Cagayan de Oro,” said Julian H. Payne, Canadian Chamber president during signing ceremonies held at a local restaurant Thursday, Oro Chamber President Ghaye Alegrio and Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines Pres. Julian December 27, 2012. “This agreement is aimed at increasing the interH. Payne sign a Memorandum of Cooperation between the two chambers witnessed by some members of the Oro Chamber Board of Trustees. Also in photo are incoming Oro Chamber President Efren T. Uy (seated left) national trade between Canada and Cagayan de Oro,”

Dad assails story quoting ‘Nene P.’ and former Oro Chamber President Tony Uy (seated right). Photo by Mike Baños

side. ‘It was a story culled from ‘corroborative state‘I DON’T believe former Senator Nene ments’ of sources who rePimentel could have said it,’ Cagayan fused to be identified,’ Abbu de Oro City Councilor Jose ‘Pepe’ Abbu added. According to Abbu, City in reaction to a banner story (not this Councilor Roger Abaday paper) that ‘Overall, Sendong good for actually invited him to join a lunch with former Senator Dongkoy.’ Nene Pimentel at ‘Tabing Abbu lamented that the to push ‘polluted statements’ Dagat’ in Opol on December story was purposely written without even getting his 16, 2012. By CRIS DIAZ of Mindanao Daily News

‘Ninong, invite ka ni Nene paniudto sa Tabing Dagat. Apas daw kay gimingaw na cya nimo. Roger,’ Abbu showed a text message purportedly coming from Abaday to print and broadcast media. He said was not able to join the lunch at that time because he was having an story | page 10

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Photo features one of the 223 shelter boxes from the Shelter Box Foundation USA through the Rotary Club International for the victims of typhoon Pablo in the municipalities of Monkayo, Compostela, Laak and New Bataan, all in Compostela Valley province. The wind-proof 20 square meter all-weather tent with an insulator to regulate the temperature can accommodate at least six families at a time. Photo by Ben D. Arche

Vice Mayor Duterte visits CPP anniversary celebration

Duterte only affirmed what the communist movement has been saying all along: that “imperialist logging, mining and agri-business plantations” exacerbate climate change and hasten the earth’s degradation. By MARILOU TUBURAN Davao Today

COMPOSTELA Valley–– The whirring helicopter sound interrupted a young guerilla fighter who was finishing his opening speech during the celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines 44thyear anniversary December 26. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte later hopped off from the chopper after it landed on a basketball court where about a platoon held an earlier formation. “Magpasalamat kita nga wala kita gipakyas, naa karon ang higala sa mga masa, sa rebolusyonaryong kalihokan nga nagpakabana pud sa mga masang GUEST OF HONOR. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is welcomed by leadmag-uuma ug lumad nga ers of the Communist Party of the Philippines-Southern Mindanao Wednesday somewhere in Compostela Valley. Duterte arrived in a chopper and could have stayed longer than 30 minutes had it not rained. He promised help to the people who were badly affected by Pablo. davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante

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nabiktima dili lang sa bagyong Pablo, apan naguna sa imperyalismo nga maoy hinungdan niining kalamidad,” Ka Enroy, one of the New People’s Army (NPA) fighters announced to an audience composed of company-sized guerillas and about 500 peasants. Against a desolate landscape of mountains badly devastated by typhoon Pablo in this remote town, Duterte said, “Nakigduyog ko sa panahon sa inyong kalisud.” The NPA is right “Asa nato ihampak ang malas nga niabot kanato karon?” Duterte asked the crowd.

Duterte only affirmed what the communist movement had been saying all along: that “imperialist logging, mining and agri-business plantations” exacerbate climate change and hasten the earth’s degradation. “Tama ang gisulti sa NPA. Hinungdan kini sa pagguba sa atong kinaiyahan,” Duterte said as he noted the situation in other countries like Ukraine where the freezing temperatures, as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius, left at least 37 people dead. He said carbon dioxide emissions from countries like America, Europe and China greatly contributed

to the destruction of the earth’s surface. “Mao na ning gaantos ta sa kabuang sa mga dato nga nasud. Okay lang sila kay daghan silag kwarta. Tag-as ilang building, dili sila maabot sa baha. Ilang istruktura semento, samtang kita dinhi, huyang kaayo (ang mga istruktura),” Duterte said. Before he left for Davao City, Duterte promised the community here to extend help by sending food, and chainsaws and nails to help the people rebuild their houses from the fallen trees. He also gave PHP 100,000 visits | page 11

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Divorce will weaken society, demean sacred vows

To insist on legalizing divorce is to destroy the nation and to teach Filipinos to belittle the value of sacred promises, according to a family advocate who is not at all surprised that legislators are broaching the idea of divorce nowadays. [The move to legalize divorce] has to be stopped because it will undermine the sacredness of the marriage bond, and the children are always the victims. The family is a basic unit of society. You strengthen the family and you strengthen society. Conversely, you undermine its foundations and you form a sick society. Just look at the rest of the

world,” said Chet Espino, husband for 21 years and father of a son and two daughters. He added that to believe in divorce is to “make a mockery of the marriage vow: ‘for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health till death do us part.’ To believe in divorce is to take away the meaning of these words.” Espino, author of “88 Days in India: A Pilgrimage of Faith, Hope and Love”, explained the reverence with which he treats the matrimonial vow, saying he believed in “the

sanctity of the marriage v o w [because] it is a cove-

nant with my God.” “To change my mind later and turn my back

on my wife is to turn my back on God who was there present when I made all those vows in his name,” he said. In “88 Days in India…” the journalist and busin e s s m a n w rot e about his harrowing ordeal of dealing with his wife’s lifethreatening situation after she experienced two episodes of aneurysm, meningitis, infections in the brain, bed sores, and a serious bout with pneumonia while overseas in 2008. The title refers to the length of time the

couple spent in the South Asian country where the wife fell unconscious and where Espino nursed her back to health before both flew back to Manila for additional medical treatment. Being no stranger to seriously tough times in married life, Espino – also a convenor of Families Against RH Bill and is involved in Catholic Vote Philippines – pointed out the need for individual couples to work through the hardships, not for the government to intervene by way of institutionalizing divorce. “We all know that there are extremely difficult situ-

ations in a lot of marriages. It is up to the couple in such cases to find a solution to their individual situation and we sympathize with them,” he said. “But for the state to intervene is to open the floodgates to an easy way out, and destroy many other marriages that could’ve otherwise been saved.” House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte in a December 18 luncheon with reporters mentioned his desire to pursue a divorce law in the country. Gabriela Representatives Luzviminda Ilagan and Emerenciana de Jesus demean | page 10

PNoy signs Responsible Parenthood Act into law By Lilybeth G. Ison Philippine News Agency

President Benigno Aquino III has signed into law the Responsible Parenthood Act. House Majority Leader and Mandaluyong Rep. Neptali Gonzales II, in a text message to the Phil-

ippines News Agency on Friday, said the President -- without fanfare -- signed Republic Act no. 10354 or the Responsible Parenthood Act on Dec. 21, 2012, the same day that the Chief Executive signed RA no. 10353 or the “Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2012.”

Under the controversial measure, which had languished in Congress for 13 years, the State shall give access to adolescents for age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate reproductive health education. The bill also allows full access to reproductive health

services to all except minors “unless they have the written consent of parents and except on certain cases for minors when the minor is already a parent or they had a miscarriage.” It also expands the practice of the midwifery profession. After appropriate training, midwives will be

allowed to administer lifesaving drugs especially in areas where there are no doctors. It would also provide women the choice to determine the number of their children, give teenagers protection from unplanned pregnancies and educate citizens about sexual health.

Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, one of the proponents of the bill at the House of Representatives, earlier said the implementation of the RH law is the responsibility of both the national government and local government units. Under the law, private signs | page 10

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DFA holds foreign service officer exams By Danilo S. Makiling

BUTUAN City - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the Board of Foreign Service Examination, will hold the Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Examination, pursuant to the Republic Act (R.A. 7157) of 1991 and the Revised Administration Code of 1987. According to the DFA, applic ants for the examination must be k now l e dge abl e in the economic, political and social conditions of the Philippines; must possess not only facility in oral and written communications, but also personality traits essential to the performance of the duties of Foreign Service Officers; Willing and able to accept assignments in any post where their service may be required; naturalborn Filipino citizens and concurrently permanent residents of the Philippines; should not be more than 35 years of age on

the day of the Qualifying test on March 10, 2013; Graduate of at least four year Bachelor’s degree course or higher on or before the prescribe due date of the submission of the requirements and shall present transcript of records or diploma; and should have undergone employment or undertaken further studies after graduating from college or university (preferably at least two years). The examinat ion is composed of five parts, 1) Q u a lif y ing Test; 2) Preliminar y Inter view ; 3) Written Test; 4) Oral Test; and 5) Psychological Test.

Applicants can download the application form at DFA website at www. dfa,gov.ph, the application form shall be duly accomplished by the applicants and submitted in person from December 12, 2012 until Januar y 25, 2013 at any Regional C onsu l ar O f f i c e or at

ZamSur police donates goods to typhoon ‘Pablo’ survivors By Gideon C. Corgue

PAGADIAN City –-The Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO) sent relief goods for survivors of typhoon ‘Pablo” in Compostela Valley province. Senior Supt. Romeo Uy, provincial police director, said he ordered Sr. Insp. Simplicio Pasaol Jr., chief of PPO Community Relations Division, to transport at once boxes of noodles and canned goods, bundles of clothes and other materials to the PNP regional office in Zamboanga City. The goods were gath-

ered from the 24 municipal police stations after the assistance call was made by then PNP Chief Nicanor Bartolome. He also directed all chiefs of police to sympathize with the victims of typhoon “Pablo” by sharing and donating relief goods to the victims. The goods, Uy said will be delivered first to the PNP regional office and it will be turned-over to ABS-CBN after all relief goods from the PNP provincial offices are sent in the region. (JPA/ GCC/PIA9/asf )

Philippine Embassies or Consulates abroad, and not later than Januar y 31, 2013 until 5:00 p.m. only at the Board of Foreign Service Examination (BFSE) Secretariat, 2nd Floor, DFA Main Building, 2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. (NCLM/DSM/ PIA-Caraga/asf )

Rotary Club recognizes outstanding Tacurongnons

TACURONG City - The Rotary Club of Tacurong ihas distinguished Larry D. Lutche, Saulsalito L. Manoy and Jimbo Escubio, as 2012 Outstanding Tacurongnons. EORA member Lutche, CVO Commande r Ma n oy a n d Tr a f f i c Enforcer Escubio were instrumental in the apprehension of the suspect in the November 16, 2012 improvised explosive de vice (IED)explosion REBUILDING COMVAL - Partially-damaged houses in New Bataan town are being fixed using free GI sheets, wood and labor, assisted by the provincial government. (photo: a. at Crossing Exit, Brg y New Carmen. dayao/ids comval/asf)

The alleged bomber was intercepted at Panlaque Machine Shop and was brought to the police station for further investigation, says a rep or t from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion of the Philippine Army. The incident was j oint ly de a lt w it h and i nv e s t i g a t e d b y P N PTa c u r o n g , Ta s k Fo r c e Talakudong and the Philippine Army. In 2011, Rotary C lub st ar te d to award Tacurongnons, who have

d e m ons t r ate d br ave r y and heroism, and those who brought great and p ositive impact to the community. Lut ch e, Man oy an d Escubio were given plaques of recognition by the Rotar y Club, SK Chamber of Commerce and the Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce come on December 22, during the Benefit Variety Show and Gift-Giving for the City's Inugyunay Festival. (site.tacurong. gov.ph/asf )

hotel and restaurant, as w e l l a s , e x p a n s i on of ap a r t m e nt s , b o a rd i n g hou s e s , and m i x - u s e d buildings were the major investments monitored by the DTI in Misamis Occidental. Investments in Bukidnon, on the other hand, included capital infusion on p o st - har ve st f a c i l it y proj e c t of D av a o Maramag Agri-venture, Inc., expansion of rubber boots/shoes production

of Valencia Rubbertex, Inc., cut flower production, corn coffee production, and tourism-related services. The DTI-10 classified investments in Camiguin under services and trading sectors. These included the establishment of gasoline stations, tourismrelated investments, cable TV expansion, and establishment of commercial space leasing. (APB/PIA10/asf )

MisOr posts robust investment growth in 3Q By Apipa P. Bagumbaran

CAGAYAN de Oro City -The province of Misamis Oriental has recorded the highest growth rate in terms of investments, among the provinces in Northern Mindanao during the third quarter of 2012. Report from the Department of Trade and Indust r y (DTI) in t he re g i on show s t h at i n vestments worth P375.69 million were poured in the province during the

quarter, up by 109 percent from the P179.46 million posted in the same quarter in 2011. Bulk of the investments in the province were classified under the services sector at 45.29 percent, followed by infrastructure and trading s ec tors at 21.63 percent and 21.14 percent, respectively. According to the DTI report, major investments in Misamis Oriental included development of

new real estate lessors, construction of new hospital, construction of new g as ol i ne st at i ons , and establishment of new trading business. In terms of contributions to the total regional investments, Misamis Oriental shared 33 percent followed by L anao del Norte with P359.93 million or 31 percent. Major investments in Lanao del Norte included expansion of commer-

cial building, appliance display center, hardware stores, warehouse and additional hospital rooms. Misamis Occident a l’s tot a l invest ments of P220.17 million accounted for 19 percent of the regional total while investments poured in Bukidnon and Camiguin contributed 16 percent at P127.09 million and P60.95 million, respectively. Constructions of new

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Police confiscates Diabetics prone to develop renal disease, says 576.67 board nephrologist feet of lumber By Alma L. Tingcang

By Arjay S. Felicilda of Mindanao Star Balita

CAGAYAN de Oro City –Some 576.67 board feet of undocumented lumber products were intercepted by police authorities at the national highway of Purok 3, Barangay Antongalon, Butuan City, December 27 this year. Estimated to cost P14,416.75, the materials were loaded in a six-wheeler passenger vehicle, bearing a plate number LYE 417, registered in the name of Cesar D. Ortiz of District 6, Barangay Kinabjang an , Na s ipit , Ag u s an del Norte, and driven by Federico Yosa Jr., 42, married of Purok 5, Barangay Sacol, Buenavista town.

Vehicle helpers Roman M. Es calano, 40, married of Purok 4, Barangay Triangulo, Nasipit town; and Wilfredo Z. Lawan, 37, married of Purok 4, Barangay 9, Buenavista town were also booked by the operating police personnel from Butuan City Police Station 4, led by Police Inspector Mario R. Orbita. Also part of the operating unit were Forester C.

Francisco Itom of DENR and personnel from the B C P S C , l e d by Pol i c e Chief Inspector Ferdinand B. Dacillo. Charges of violation of Presidential Decree 705 are now being readied against the abovementioned individuals. (with report from PO3 Zena Menioria Panaligan/ Police Supt. Martin M. Gamba, PRO-13 Info Officer)

DAVAO CITY, -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) will give production loan assistance to Davao region farmers to recover from the destruction brought by typhoon Pablo. In a recent visit in the region before the holidays, DAR Secretary Virgilio R. Delos Reyes said the department will be providing financial assistance to farmers. “We don’t have relief goods to give but we are here to assist in providing production loan to the farmers to recover from the destruction brought by typhoon Pablo the soonest time possible,” Delos Reyes stated. He emphasized that DAR, the Department of Agriculture, Land Bank of the Philippines, and the local government units of the affected areas will work hand in hand to implement the production loan needed by the farmers. He added that this will be loan assistance through cooperatives at a very minimal interest rate. The loan is crucial in rehabilitating the destroyed livelihood sources of the agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). Delos Reyes saw the

destruction not only to houses and infrastructure but most especially to major crops such as rice, banana, coconut, rubber, oil palm, and fruit trees which are the primary livelihood sources of the ARBs. In a meeting with farmers and leaders of cooperatives, Delos Reyes assured them of government support such as the provision of planting materials for various crops, saying that that he is coordinating with DA Secretary Proceso Alcala on this matter. Meanwhile, the farmers asked the secretary for a five- to seven-year moratorium on payment of CARP lands as it will take some

time before their farms will be productive again. Delos Reyes promised to work with the LBP to come up with the guidelines for the moratorium on land amortization. He discussed how the field offices can assist the ARBs in securing documentary requirements for the prompt release of production loans and other financial assistance. He also thanked DAR officials and employees for bringing relief goods directly to CARP beneficiaries in far-flung areas in Baganga and Cateel in Davao Oriental and Compostela, Monkayo and New Bataan in Compostela Valley Province. (DAR 11)

DAR to provide loans assistance to typhoon-hit farmers in Region 11

IPIL, Zamboanga S i b u g a y, - - “ I f y o u are diabetic, you have a 43.8% chance of developing renal failure,” Dr. Michael U. Abutazil, head of the Renal Transplant Unit of the Western Mindanao Me dica l C enter (WMMC), Zamboanga City said during a media forum held recently at Sibugay Grand Plaza Hotel here. Abutazil, who is one of the co ordinators of the Renal Disease Control Program (REDCOP) o f t h e D e p a r t m e nt of He a l t h t o g e t h e r w i t h the National Kidne y and Transplant Institute ( N K T I ) e x pl ai n e d t h e importance of the kidney and its functions which is to maintain balance of body fluid, produce a hormone called erythropoietin, which stimulates

the bone marrow to generate red blood cells and prevent anemia, among others. According to Abutazil, 2003 census showed that Diabetes is the number one cause of renal failure fol lowe d by hyp er tension. Today, kidney diseases rank as the number 10 leading cause of mortality in the Philippines, causing death to 7,000 Filipinos ever y year. He cautioned the use of herbal medicines and taking pain relievers as well as antibiotics that are n ot pre s c r i b e d by doctors. “Masisira ang at i ng k i d ne y s b e c aus e it has not undergone processing to remove the toxins,” he said. “Have a healthy eating lifestyle and keep your weight in check, know your ideal body weight,”

he advised. Drinking 8-10 g l ass es a d ay for adults and 6-8 glasses for children would also help, according to Abutazil. To prevent End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), one should have a yearly urinalysis. Maintenance of normal blood sugar levels and blood pressure is ver y vital to prevent kidney problems. D r. A b u t a z i l s a i d treatment is expensive for ESRD which would require renal replacement therapy such as dialysis and transplantation. He is looking forward to a healthy Philippines with the help of the REDCOP/NKTI, PIA and the media which play a vital r o l e i n d i s s e m i n at i n g timely and accurate information to the public. (JPA/ALT-PIA9/Zambo Sur)

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THINK a minute. Have you ever owned something quite valuable and useful, yet you ended up not using it much? There’s a story about a preacher who was talking with the owner of a factory that made soap. The soap maker said to the preacher: “This message about Jesus Christ that you preach cannot be very good, because there are still many bad people around.” The preacher saw a child nearby covered with dirt. So he said to the soap maker: “Your soap cannot be very good, because there are still a lot of dirty people.” The soap maker replied: “Well, my soap can only clean when a person uses it!”

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Why people shun the local opposition?

TONIGHT will unfold another year as the New Year’s Eve ushers another chapter of our lives. The year 2012 may leave unforgettable memories. However, the year that was may have also witnessed triumph and success to those who persevere and endure. Cagayan de Oro celebrates the anniversary of typhoon ‘Sendong’ as a triumphed of public service. The city has set an unprecedented record of Cris Diaz relocating victims of the tragedy by providing them free house and lots. Notwithstanding, the political opposition disagreed with what the city has attained. It seems that ‘appreciation’ is not part of the opposition’s political dictionary. We often asked question on whether the political opposition has attained anything that would have eased wounded feelings of those who suffered misfortune in their lives. What has the opposition attained amid the trials that victims of tragedy underwent? It is lamentable that usually people who do nothing are those who mocked the good things that others attained. Perhaps, this is how the local political opposition behaves. It (opposition) has done nothing but find fault against the city government’s exploits. We are not saying that it is awful to be with the op-

position. We support the opposition’s adversarial stand against all forms of corruption and disservice to the masses of our people. We idolized the opposition as precursor of truth and justice. We would be willing to put our lives at stake in the ideals of fair and honest governance. We want everything that Socrates dreamed of an ideal society. However, most people detest the behavior of the local political opposition in the way it wanted the public to appreciate them. Perhaps, the perception that the local opposition has the bearings of contemptible character is the lack of self-respect. Political opposition in other countries struggle for concrete development. They fought for the rights of the citizens to be part of the popular will. They contribute much for the welfare of the citizenry in particular and the society in general. Although most of them belonged to the minority, they truly represent the perception of the majority. It is unfortunate that even in Cagayan de Oro; we could not find a respectable political opposition that encouraged residents to fight for their cause. On the contrary, the city has an opposition that ridicules and divides the aspirations of the local populace. We have a political opposition who belittles the argument of those who disagree with their twisted thoughts. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

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LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?” (James 2:14, the Holy Bible). -oooBEWARE OF FORTUNE TELLERS: As 2012 comes to a close, fortune-tellers are being featured once again in many media outlets, radio, TV and newspapers, to give forecasts as to what will happen in 2013. This is great entertainment, of course, but the Bible, in its Jeremiah 29:8, says fortunetellers and diviners should not be believed. This verse says: “Yes, this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: `Do not let the prophets and diviners among you deceive you. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them to have. They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio have not sent them,’ declares the Lord.” Instead, people should pray to God, the same verse explains. -oooRH NOW A LAW, SC BATTLE LOOMS: Whether the usual fanfare when bills are signed into law by the President accompanied the signing of the Reproductive Health Bill or not, what matters is that, it is now clear that the Philippines now has a reproductive health law---Republic Act 10354. The principal authors of the law in both houses of Congress confirmed that

President Aquino already signed the bill into law, so that settles it. I am sure that as soon as those who are opposing the bill---I mean, the law---will have secured their official copies of the new law, it will be raised to the Supreme Court for its final battle---to have it scuttled or declared invalid and contrary to the Constitution, or to have it validated and declared operative and effective. -oooDECLARATION OF WAR VS. RP: If China continues its plan to deploy one

of its naval ships---Haixun 21---to patrol the South China Sea or, from the more recent Philippine point of view, the West Philippine Sea, can the Philippines do more than lodge a diplomatic protest? I mean, the deployment of Haixun 21, while considered as an act of sovereignty by Chinese officials, constitutes, in reality, a declaration of war against the Philippines. It is no less than a declaration of war to me, considering that Haixun 21’s incursion into the West Philippine Sea violates the territorial integrity of our country, and is thus, for all intents and purposes, an invasion against us. While lodging a diplomatic protest may appear to be an “intelligent” approach towards avoiding a war, it would in effect be conceding the territory to the Chinese, laws | page 11

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DA, COAID discuss project developments C AGAYAN DE ORO CITY - With the intent to assess the developments and lay out plans for an effective implementation of the Korean Rural Community Corporation-assisted project in Malagana, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, over 15 delegates from South Korea convened with the representatives from the

Department of Agriculture Central Office and Regional Field Unit 10, and from the local government units of the municipality of Claveria and the province of Misamis Oriental. With the devastation recently caused by typhoon Pablo at the Corn Processing Center in Malagana, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, plans for the inaugu-

Foreign Language for Children

It has been along time ago, exactly in September 1993, the international conference in language teaching held in Padang, West Sumatara, Indonesia. The topic was about foreign language, especially English for elementary schools. It was creating controversies. It also made the discussion split into two groups. One is the cons and the other is the pros. For the cons, they had their own arguments which appear up to now relevant. They argued that a foreign language was dangerous for children’s’ life. They said that foreign language could damage the children’s first language. They explained that in the early age of acquiring the first language, children should not be disturbed by any foreign language. Again, the cons group stated that while acquiring the first language (regional language) the children are still learning the national language. That is the fact that has happened so far. In Indonesia, children can speak their first language in their own region, such as Javanese, Madurese, Balinese and many other regional languages. The national language in Indonesia is Indonesian language which is in fact a lungua-franca, connecting one region to another. Without this national language, Indonesia with its more than 17,000 islands, the nation will not be able to interact or communicate one another. That is all the facts used for arguments by the cons group who were against foreign language learning program for elementary school students. What about the pros group? They also had the arguments based on linguistics references. Based on the human brain process of splitting (lateralization) as found by the neurologist, it must be started at the age of 13 years. That is the school age for elementary schools or the first year of secondary schools. According to this theory, human

ration of the pilot project before the year ends was moved to give way for further renovations of both the processing facility and the community center. The delegation which are mostly experts and academes in various fields of agriculture headed by Dr. Yanghoon Song, Director of the Center for Overseas Assistance and

International Development (COAID) of Chungbuk National University in South Korea shared their expertise and experiences in running a rice processing facility (RPC) and their schemes used in their operation which is applicable for running a corn processing center (CPC). In a related development,

another Korean-assisted project is to be established in the municipality of Claveria which is seen to open opportunities that will help generate income and employment for the locals. The conduct of the Technology Transfer Project for Microbial/Organic Fertilizer and Mushroom Cultivation will showcase oyster mushroom and

other medicinal mushroom production technologies. This is implemented through the joint collaboration of KOICA-COAID and the Department of Agriculture through the Claveria Experimental Station and the Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology. (VANESSA MAE S. SIANO, DA-RAFID 10)

DR. DJUWARI STIE Perbanas (College of Economics and Business) Surabaya, Indonesia beings who learn any foreign language after the process of lateralization will find it more difficult. Therefore, children should also learn other foreign language before the process of the brain splitting. The process of which the brain has been divided into two divisions: left hemisphere and right Oro Chamber President Ghaye Alegrio receives a token to Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines President hemisphere. When this Julian H. Payne following the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the two chambers witnessed by some process has been started, members of the Oro Chamber Board of Trustees Dec. 27, 2012 at a local restaurant. Photo by Mike Baños learning foreign language will not be quickly effective or efficient. So, the pros at that time warned the cons group by reminding them of such theory. The more critical one is that, in fact, there is another finding of the research, stating about the time of lateralization process. Even, according to the latest research finding, the process of lateralization is started at the age of five. If this is used as the reference, then learning foreign language should be started even before the age of five. During 1993 to 1998 the cons and the pros were still upholding their own principles. After the political reform in Indonesia which occurred in 1998, with the overthrown of the Indonesia second president, people have been so independent. Everyone, everywhere is always open to each other. From then on, the nation is free and ideas have come up. Foreign languages, especially English can be taught in primary schools. Even it has been taught in kindergartens. Realizing

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EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF 4. Referring Rural Health Midwife (RHM) – shall be responsible for THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUBOD, labor watch and postpartum care unit discharge; PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 2012, 5. Referring Barangay Health Worker (BHW) – assists RHM in labor AT THE LEGISLATIVE HALL. watch/postpartum care; 6. Circulating 1 RHM/RHN to care for the mother – shall be responsible Present: for IV insertion, medication and postpartum care inside the delivery Hon. Eduardo C. Mansueto, Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer room; Hon. Edward O. Pido, SBMember - shall be responsible in supervising monitoring postpartum care. Hon. Nelly M. Pepito, SBMember 7. Circulating 2 (baby) RHM – shall be responsible for newborn care; Hon. Rudy L. Pepito, SBMember - shall be responsible in doing quality care like cleaning, suction Hon. Nicasio C. Lacson, SBMember ing, cord dressing, oxygen when necessary, vaccination and referral Hon. Loriano S. Jumarito, SBMember of baby at risk; Hon. Felipe A. Perales, SBMember 8. Clerk 1 (RHM) – shall be responsible in keeping all records and Hon. Leoncio C. Bagol, ABC President reports of the MCP and early submission to Philhealth; 9. MCP Coordinator RHN or RHM – shall be responsible for the overall On Official Business: supervision and monitoring of the MCP program and prepare Maternal Hon. Clifford J. Jumalon, SBMember Care Package (MCP) and Newborn Screening (NBS) reports; Hon. Jimmy N. Amas, SBMember 10. Newborn Screening (NBS) Coordinator – shall be responsible for the overall supervision and monitoring of the NBS program; and Absent: 11. Medical Technologist – conducts blood sampling or examination Hon. Peter John G. Yanoc, SK Fed. President Section 2. Fees and Charges for Non-PhilHealth patients – there RESOLUTION NO. 24, S’ 2012 is hereby imposed fees and charges for non-Philhealth deliveries in the amount of Two Thousand Pesos (Php2,000.00). Charges can be adjusted “A RESOLUTION ENACTING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE IMPOSING based on the annual income of the family: to wit: FEES AND CHARGES FOR NORMAL DELIVERIES OF NON-PHIL- • Php 10,000.00/month and above - Php2,000.00; HEALTH MOTHERS/PATIENTS AND NEWBORN SCREENING UNDER • Php 7,500.00/month (75%) - Php1,500.00; THE MATERNAL CARE PACKAGE (MCP) LYING-IN CLINIC OF THE • Php 5,000.00/month (50%) - Php1,000.00; MUNICIPALITY OF TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE AND ESTABLISHING • Php 2,500.00/month (25%) - Php500.00; A POLICY IN THE DISTRIBRUTION OF FUNDS AND OUTLINING ITS • Indigent - Free of Charge DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; AND AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE HERETO.” Section 4. Time of Payment – Payment shall be made to the Treasurer’s Office at any time before discharge of patient. WHEREAS, the maternity care package unit of Rural Health Unit, Tubod, Lanao del Norte is fully operational and accepting normal maternal Section 5. Fees and Charges for Philhealth patients – 1st and 4th deliveries for PhilHealth and non-Philhealth mothers/patients; normal delivery, Philhealth shall be payable against the maternal health package of Philhealth. Beyond 4th pregnancy, patient will pay like the WHEREAS, Rural Health Units (RHUs) are also mandated by Republic other non-Philhealth patient. Act (RA) 9288, known as Newborn Screening Act of 2004 which establishes the National Comprehensive Newborn Screening System (NCMBSS) to Section 6. Fees and Charges for Newborn Screening for nonensure that Newborn Screening is accessible and affordable to every Philhealth Patients – there is hereby imposed an amount of Php600.00/ born baby; patients to be paid at the Treasurer’s Office. WHEREAS, under the Philhealth Maternal Care Package (PMCP), PhilHealth allocates funds for every 1st to 4th normal pregnancy of Philhealth patient mother to defray expenses of medicines, use of facilities and services during pre-natal delivery and post partum care; and

Section 7. Breakdown MCP Claims – shall be distributed in the manner of the following breakdown, to wit: • 65% - distributed as honorarium for health workers • 35% - for the LGU Health Programs/Activities/equipments.

WHEREAS, the Rural Health Unit (RHU) of Tubod, Lanao del Norte is Section 8. Breakdown of NBS Claims – Newborn Screening claims also accepting deliveries for non-Philhealth patients with same care and of Non-Philhealth shall be distributed in the manner of the following treatment. breakdown; to wit: • Php 550.00 – procurement of NBS kit and miscellaneous expenses WHEREFORE, on motion of SBMember Nelly M. Pepito, unanimously • Php 50.00 –mailing expenses. seconded by the rest of the members present, it was – Section 9. Effectivity. This ordinance shall take effect after its three RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Bayan of Tubod in session assembled (3) consecutive publications in a local newspaper. to pass and enact – WE HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance, MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 225 – 12 which was duly enacted by the Sangguniang Bayan during its regular session, held at the Legislative Hall, Sangguniang Bayan Office, Tubod, “IMPOSING FEES AND CHARGES FOR NORMAL DELIVERIES OF Lanao del Norte. NON-PHILHEALTH MOTHERS/PATIENTS AND NEWBORN SCREENING UNDER THE MATERNAL CARE PACKAGE (MCP) LYING-IN CLINIC OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE AND (Sgd.) EDUARDO C. MANSUETO Municipal Vice Mayor ESTABLISHING A POLICY IN THE DISTRIBRUTION OF FUNDS AND OUTLINING ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; AND AUTHORIZ (Sgd.) EDWARD O. PIDO (Sgd.) NELLY M. PEPITO (Sgd.) CLIFFORD J. JUMALON ING THE RELEASE OF FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE HERETO.” SBMember

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(Sgd.) RUDY L. PEPITO SBMember

Be enacted by the Members of the Sangguniang Bayan of Tubod, (Sgd.) JIMMY N. AMAS Lanao del Norte, in session assembled that:

SBMember

(Sgd.) NICASIO C. LACSON SBMember

Section 1 – Duties and Responsibilities – The following are the duties and responsibilities of the RHU Health Workers and Volunteers: (Nurses (Sgd.) LORIANO S. JUMARITO (Sgd.) FELIPE A. PERALES (Sgd.) LEONCIO C. BAGOL SBMember SBMember ABC President and Midwives of Tubod RHU staff are doing twenty-four (24) hours of duty in every four(4) days shifting) 1. Municipal Physician/Doctor – shall be responsible for handling and delivering the baby and placenta when available and do episiotomy and repair when necessary. Overall supervision, on-call twenty-four (24) hours a day; 2. Handling and Delivering Rural Health Midwife/Nurse (RHM/RHN) – shall assist MD or be responsible for handling and delivering the baby and placenta. To conduct thermal care, cord care, Hepa B, BCG and resuscitation; 3. Assisting Rural Health Midwife (RHM) – shall be responsible for the patient before and after delivery;

(Sgd.) PETER JOHN G. YANOC SK Federated President ATTESTED: (Sgd.) PERLA D. SANTOS APPROVED: Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan (Sgd.) NELIETA QUIBRANZA-NOVAL

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third all-Filipino crown. With the win, Talk and Text became the first team in 27 years to defend the PBA’s most prestigious title after Great Taste accomplished the feat in 1985. But in the 2012 PBA Commissioner’s Cup last May, Talk and Text failed to continue its winning ways bowing out in an exciting Game 7 overtime to the B-Meg Llamados which notched its first PBA title since joining the league three years ago. B-Meg’s Denzel Bowles was named Best Import for the conference while teammate James Yap the finals MVP. Last August, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters also prevented the B-MEG Llamados from getting a consecutive title by closing out another exciting Game 7 finals to claim the 2012 PBA Governors Cup, their first title since joining the league in 2006, despite the absence of Rookie of the Year Paul Lee, who failed to finish Game 2 of the finals due to a recurrent shoulder injury. The ongoing 2012-13 PBA Philippine Cup started last Sept. 30 and will wrap in the third week of January 2013. Teams now battling it out in the semifinals are led by top seed Talk ‘N Text, San Mig Coffee Mixers, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, and the Alaska Aces, with scheduled games until Dec. 28 at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum and SM Mall of Asia Arena. With the exception of the loyal Barangay Ginebra fans, enthusiasm in basketball has somewhat diminished as fans cannot distinguish anymore between the All Filipino Cup and the PBA reinforced conference with the influx of numerous Fil-Ams unlike when excitement in the popular sport was dished out by homegrown Filipino talents. COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL In October, the highly fancied Ateneo Blue Eagles won its fifth consecutive title by winning the 2012 UAAP 75 Season beating University of Sto. Tomas two games in a row in their best-of-three championship at the Araneta Coliseum that was attended by some 20,000 fans. In the latter part of October, the San Beda Red Lions, mentored by high school alumni Ronnie Magsanoc, scored a three-peat at the expense of the Letran Knights in the 88th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the feat, Magsanoc, one of the PBA’s 25 legends and an assistant coach of the Meralco Bolts in the PBA, earned the Season 88 Coach of the Year. The win also catapulted San Beda as the winningest UAAP team with a record 17 titles.

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PHILIPPINE AZKALS The Philippine Men’s National Football team, or the Philippine Azkals, had a Cinderella run in 2012 playing a total 32 games including several wins in friendlies with neighboring countries in preparation for the coveted 2012 2012 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup. However, the Azkals fell short when the Singapore Lions upended their luck, 1-0, during the second leg of their AFF Suzuki Cup semifinal match in Singapore. Earlier, the Azkals held Singapore to a draw in their first semifinal leg at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. Prior to the semifinals, the Azkals lost, 2-1, to Thailand before winning against Vietnam, 1-0, and Myanmar, 2-0, to advance. The last time the Azkals reached the semifinals of the Suzuki Cup was in 2010. In a FIFA-sanctioned international friendly last September, the much improved Azkals, for the first time, had beaten Singapore in their home turf. They repeated the feat in a friendly in Cebu City last Nov. 15 prior to the Suzuki Cup. Despite reaching the semifinals of the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup, the Philippines slid down to 147 in the latest FIFA world rankings released last December 19, from their highest ranking of 143rd last November. FIFA, the world governing football body, now ranks the Philippines third in Southeast Asia behind Vietnam (131st) and Thailand (136th), which lost to Singapore in the Suzuki finals. Singapore is now ranked 154th, Indonesia at 156th and Malaysia, 158th. Last September, the Azkals also won the Peace Cup sweeping its games as expected against lower ranked Guam, Macau, and Chinese Taipei. Last March in Nepal, the Azkals also reached the semifinals and landed third in the Challenge Cup, a football competition played by emerging football nations in Asia, with the winner earning a slot in the 2015 Asian Football Cup in Australia. At present, the Philippines is preparing for the Challenge Cup qualifying, where the country hosts this year’s runner-up Turkmenistan, Brunei and Cambodia with the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium and the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City as possible venues for the upcoming tournament in March. While they fell short of expectation, the Azkals, led by the popular Younghusband brothers, Phil and James, and other Europe-based players with Filipino lineage, have been locally popularizing the sport which does not require height as in basketball and, in several years, could put the Philippines in the football map. OTHER SPORTING EVENTS NEEDING

SUPPORT There are other not so popular sporting events that brought honors for the Philippines despite the apparent lack of support that include the bemedalled dragon boat paddlers and student athletes competing abroad. Also, the 11-member Philippine Memory Team members who won nine medals including the bronze in the 2012 World Memory Championships (WMC) held in London last December 14-16. The team members, who personally shouldered most of their expenses, beat around 70 competitors from 24 other countries to place third despite the absence of one of their strongest members, Johann Randall Abrina, who could not afford the trip. Since their first WMC competition in 2010, the Philippine memory team won silver at the 2011 WMC in Guangzhou, China and swept 10 golds at the Thailand International Open Memory Championships last July. Roberto Racasa, who coaches and founded the Philippine memory team in 2008, said financial backing from the government or the private sector will help them improve further to even become world champion. THE FUTURE of PHILIPPINE SPORTS Whatever the accomplishments of talented Filipino athletes in 2012 were hounded by controversies and squabbles among sports officials. Despite the government funding and efforts in its sports grassroots development program, athletes still complain of alleged lack of support such as meager allowances for food, training and preparations for local and international competitions. In the Olympics, the last medal the Philippines was able to take home was the silver medal in 1996 in Atlanta courtesy of boxer Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco who eventually moved into a more lucrative show business career. In 2011, the Philippines also lagged behind neighbors in the South East Asian (SEA) Games landing only in sixth place, a poor performance in comparison to its winning the 2005 edition. The Philippines is not lacking in talents and the country’s poor performance is always and easily blamed to the perceived lack of vision and support from government. The lack of budget and accusations of mishandled funds and power struggles over the years have made some lawmakers push for a review of the effectiveness and efficiency of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), the government’s funding arm; and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), a non-government organization recognized by the International Olympic

Committee. Lawmakers such as Senators Francis Pangilinan, Antonio Trillanes IV and Pia Cayetano said athletes suffer from political bickerings and sports must be prioritized with a bigger budget focused on holistic grassroots development and training if the country wants to produce world-class athletes and thereby excel in international competitions.

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appointment. Abbu said he joined Pimentel in a dinner with his family at Carmen on the same day on invitation of ‘Omeng Maglangit,’ Nene’s chief of staff. ‘I went there since ‘Omeng’ texted me several times that Nene wanted to see me,’ Abbu said. Abbu said that he could not decline Maglangit’s invitation since he and Nene were together in politics for 30 years. ‘I and Nene did not see each other for two-anda-half year, so I decided to see him at Jack house where ‘we have a dinner with his wife Bing, son Jack, grand daughter Malene, and Omeng,’ Abbu recounted. He said Nene asked him what Dongkoy has done during typhoon Sendong. ‘I told them that Emano has constructed 13,000 houses as free permanent relocations for Sendong victims. That cash donation from various sources have reached P100 million which is deposited in banks.’ ‘What is wrong with telling the truth? After all, the money (like the P140 million from the Department of Social Welfare and Development) is not deposited with the city government,’ he said. He said the money is deposited in the account of non-government organizations like the Habitat who takes care of the construction of houses for typhoon victims. I never said that the money have provided the Emano administration a ‘political ammunition’ for next year’s election,’ Abbu said. ‘What could be right, instead, is that the peoples’ trust and faith with the Emano administration are indestructible ‘political ammunition’ for next year’s election,’ he added. Abbu said he never ‘gatecrashed’ since there never was an affair in Jack’s house but a family dinner where I was invited. ‘I have not seen any writer during the dinner who could have interviewed Nene or Bing as sources of information,’ Abbu added. ‘As far as I can recall, it was Roger Abaday and wife Gina who ‘gate-crashed’ when they arrived after our dinner,’ Abbu said. He said Abaday invited Nene for a ‘sing-a-long’ reportedly on instruction of a politician who was waiting with his group and

supporters in one of the ‘resto bars’ in downtown Cagayan de Oro. Nene was irritated and declined the invitation since he was already sleepy at that time, Abbu said.

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s aid Ma. Teres a R . Alegrio, Oro Chamber president who signed in behalf of the local business group. “We aim to do this by ensuring effective information sharing and technology transfer.” Oro Chamber Sec. Gen. Lordilie Enjambre said the initial undertaking planned under the agreement is a Canadian Business Forum planned for early next year. As the organized representatives of business to support, protect and promote their respective business interests, this can be enhanced by the establishment and strengthening of cooperation between the two chambers, the agreement reads in part. According to Wikipedia, there are now around 400,000 Filipino Canadians in Canada, making them the third largest Asian Canadian group after the Indian and Chinese communities. They are also the largest Southeast Asian group in the country. Between the years of 2001 and 2006, the Filipino community in Canada grew from 308,575 to 410,695 or a growth of about 33%, compared to the rest of Canada, which only grew, by about 5%. On average, Canada received about 20,500 Filipino immigrants every year from 2001 to 2006. Assuming this growth rate continued, the Filipino-Canadian populace was expected to hit 500,000 by 2010. In 2010, the Philippines were the largest source country for immigrants to Canada. There are approximately 7,500 Canadians residing in the Philippines. The Philippines is now Canada’s main supplier of skilled immigrants, with over 500,000 Filipinos already working across Canada. Total trade between the two countries reached C$680.14 in the first six months of 2012, and totalled C$1.456 billion for the whole of 2011, according to the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. In 2011, Canadian merchandise exports to the Philippines were valued at CAD $554.6 million, while Canadian imports from the Philippines stood at CAD $915.8 million. Just last month, Xinhua news agency reported President Benigno S. Aquino III and visiting Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper agreed to further increase trade between the two countries. At a joint press meeting after their bilateral talks, both leaders stressed the importance of raising bilateral trade, which reached about $1.5 billion in 2011. “Our government is taking actions to aggressively

expand commercial relations with the entire Asia Pacific region. We’re doing so to help create jobs, economic growth and a better quality of life both in Asia and in Canada,” Harper said. “The Philippines has thus become an important economic partner for Canada. In 2011, bilateral trade reached nearly $1.5half billion. Our hope is to build on this strong and expanding commercial relationship,” the Canadian leader added. “We look forward to increasing trade and investment with Canada,” Aquino said in response. Canada’s trade and investment relationship with the Philippines spans many sectors. Canadian companies with expertise in information and communications technology, aerospace and defence, power generation (renewable energy), and natural resource extraction are in a position to take advantage of new opportunities within these sectors. In addition, the market for agricultural products in the Philippines continues to be robust, with significant potential for growth within the processed food and beverage sub-sector and franchises.

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have a pending bill – House Bill 1799 — which seeks to amend the Family Code to include a provision on divorce. Espino regards the expected moves of the Speaker and the legislature as a manifestation of the same misguided reasoning behind the repro ductive health (RH) bill’s promotion and passage. “This early they are conditioning the minds of the people,” he observed. “There’s nothing surprising about the divorce bill being floated so soon after passing the RH bill. It is the same misguided reasoning, coupled with a secular mentality that drove them to push for contraception, that now wants to legalize divorce to facilitate an easy way out of what should otherwise be a point of struggle for every relationship.” (CBCP for Life)

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health facilities are mandated to extend family planning services “principally to paying patients but also free services to indigent patients,” he said. Meanwhile, Budget and Management Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad earlier said the ultimate aim of the RH was to ensure “equal opportunity for responsible parenthood among all Filipino families.” Aside from ensuring health of the mothers and their babies, Abad said the RH Act also ensures that the State “will have wider expenditure space for critical budgetary items, including education, health care, and economic services.” The government is spending billions of pesos to subsidize the basic needs of severely impoverished families, majority of which are burdened by more children than their parents can afford to raise. Through the Responsible Parenthood Act, Abad said, the government aims to properly educate married couples so they have a larger understanding of the choices available to them, allowing them to raise families they can properly manage and attend to.

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that the process of lateralization started at the age of five, more parents even send their children to English courses. In that situation, it can be inferred that the policy of language teaching for the nation is a matter of political domain. When the political domain is not possible for the nation to create ideas, anything cannot come true. The fact is that the people in a country are living in the political capsule. They have been so much encapsulated in the political domain that they are not creative. Based on such a condition, the

most important thing is the great effort by the intellectuals shouting for democracy and human rights. Without such an effort, people will be encapsulated by the red tape bureaucracy. --Dr. Djuwari is a linguist, the director of language laboratory, STIE Perbanas Surabaya, Indonesia.

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cash for the residents and coursed through the money to the NPA. In an earlier statement, Ka Oris, spokesperson of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP)-Mindanao, said

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reasons of the recent disaster blaming small miners and farmers but allowing “the unhampered operation of multinational large-scale mining and plantations that continue to destroy the environment.” Inept and inadequate Meanwhile, disaster preparedness and government response are disappointingly inept and inadequate in some areas of this province. In one of the sub-villages here, residents complained against the government for the lack of food, and absence of medical aid and shelter after they were hit by Pablo. “Nobody from the government came here to check our situation,” said Elmer

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Agang, 39, a farmer in Sitio Bongkilaton, Compostela town. The Agangs are one of the 76 families whose houses were ravaged by the strong winds brought by Pablo. “Most of our things were gone. We need kitchen utensils, blankets, banig (sleeping mats), mosquito nets. We badly need roofs,” this father of four kids said. Bernadeth Goay, 49, said their house was blown away while their farm was totally destroyed. “Hurot gyud. Balik mi sa uno. Wala na gyud mi kapanguhaan,” she lamented as she complained that no help has come their way. “Even our village captain didn’t personally come here to check our situation,” she said. “If we didn’t line up for the relief goods from private organizations outside our sitio, we won’t have anything to eat,” she added. Like the Agangs and the rest of their neighborhood, the Goays need help to sustain their food and rebuild their houses. Despite the millions of financial aid from private entities and foreign countries, many still cry out in protest in areas badly hit by Pablo. According to Ka Oris, foreign financial aid for relief and rehabilitation has found its way into the pockets of some bureaucrats. He added, just like what happened to the victims of Sendong last year, “certain politicians have taken advantage of the situation to use typhoon Pablo’s victims as a showcase to advance their political interests for next year’s elections.” He furthered, the situation is also being used to create clean image for the AFP doing “humanitarian relief work” for Oplan Bayanihan. (Marilou AguirreTuburan/davaotoday.com)

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which is unacceptable. -oooCEBU ROW: UPHOLD RULE OF LAW: So, there are no Court of Appeals justices who can rule on the application for a temporary restraining order which Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia filed to contest her suspension from office decreed by President Aquino and implemented by Secretary Mar Roxas of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)? That’s unfortunate, in view of the escalating tension in the province which may erupt into deadly violence any minute now. Perhaps, it is time for all the parties in the controversy, particularly Gov. Gwen, to uphold the rule of law in the meantime, which means obeying the orders of dulyconstituted authorities. Yes, Gwen has her misgivings about the order suspending her, but then, only the courts can help her now---not her advisers nor her supporters, no matter how high up they maybe. -oooLIBEL LAWS CONTRADICT CONSTITUTION: I fully concur with the petition filed with the Supreme Court by UP Law Prof. Harry Roque and journalist Ellen Tordesillas, asking the tribunal to decriminalize libel because it is contrary to the freedoms of the press and speech enshrined in the 1987 Constitution. Really, libel contradicts the Constitution, and it is a source of wonder why libel has been allowed to stand through the years. It is time to uphold the Constitutional guarantee of free press and free speech. -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@ yahoo.com

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Loss and gains in Philippine sports By Louie A. Morente Philippine News Agency

THE year ended with an unhappy note for sports loving Filipinos when they were stunned with the sixthround knockout loss of eight-division boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao during his December 8 fourth fight with Mexican nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas, Nevada. With the loss, Pacquiao fell in most pound-forpound ratings behind Marquez and Filipino boxing sensation Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr., who had a successful campaign in 2012. During the year, Donaire defeated all four opponents in the 122-pound division including his recent third round knockout win over Mexican veteran Jorge Arce a week after Pacman’s loss on

Dec. 15 in Houston, Texas which somehow brought life anew to the bright future of Philippine boxing and soothed the hurting pride of Filipinos. On Nov. 17 in Los Ange-

les, California, World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight champion Brian Viloria knocked down World Boxing Association (WBA) champ Hernan “Tyson” Marquez, in the first

and fifth rounds before the Hawaii-based Filipino unleashed a solid left hook in the 10th to win via a technical knockout when the Mexican’s corner threw in the towel to unify the two belts, the first time in nearly 50 years. With the biological clock ticking fast on the 34-year-old Pacquiao and the 31-year-old Viloria, the role of inspiring Filipinos, athlete or not, now lies in the hands of Donaire and upcoming bright prospects. BASKETBALL Last January, basketball crazy fans saw Talk ‘N Text, backed up by finals MVP Larry Fonacier, successfully defending the 2011-2012 Philippine Cup against the Cinderella team of Powerade to notch its fifth Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) title and sports | page 10

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BWM MAG Bemedaled athletes get cash incentives ZAMBOANGA City––Mayor Celso Lobregat on Friday afternoon handed out cash incentives to 97 medal haulers as a show of the city government’s gratitude and appreciation for the outstanding showings of Zamboangueño athletes both in international and local competitions. Topping the list of athletes recognized were weightlifters Jeffrey Garcia and Nestor Colonia, who received P60,000 and P40,000, respectively, for their splendid achievement in the just-ended 19th Asian Junior and 26th Asian Junior Men Weightlifting tilts held in Myanmar. Garcia won two gold medals and Colonia got three silver medals in the said competitions. Lobregat, assisted by City Sports Division Chief Bernardito Patiño and staff from the City Treasurer’s Office, released a total of P342,500 as cash incentives for the medalists that included participants in the international Baseball and Softball competitions, Batang Pinoy-Mindanao leg and weightlifting and wrestling national championships. Reuben Angeles, Ernesto Binarao, Junifer Piñero and Jonash Ponce, who are members of the Philippine team that topped the 2012 East Asia Cup Baseball Championship in Thailand recently divided the P60,000 incentive for gold medal at P15,000 each. Receiving P8,000 each for their silver medal haul in the Asian Men’s Softball Championship were Orlando Binarao, Florante Acuña, Rogelio Rojas, Roberto Iturralde and Joel Binarao for a total of P40,000. Other recipients of the cash incentives from the city government were the 77 medal haulers in the recently concluded Batang Pinoy-Mindanao Leg held Dapitan City from November 7 to 10 where Zamboanga City ranked number one. Gold medalists received P1,000 each; silver medalists got P700 each while bronze medalists went home with P500 each.