Mindanao Daily Northmin (July 10, 2013)

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Probe P 93M traffic light project, CCTVs CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The City Council’s Committee on Public Utility would meet Wednesday to examine the processes behind the approval of the P 93.5 million traffic light project during the incumbency of former City Mayor Viente Emano.

City Councilor Rogelio Abaday, who heads the committee, said that his committee wants to determine whether the awarding of the traffic light project to the MicroTrade, the company that won the bidding, was above board.

The MicroTrade has started implementing the traffic

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By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

ISAMIS ORIENTAL – Newly elected Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano on Tuesday hinted of welcoming more than 300 vendors who were driven out of the Cagayan de Oro City’s Plaza Divisoria to the provincial capitol grounds.

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Typhoon Huaning enters RP

Typhoon (international name Soulik) continued to strengthen as it moved westward, expected by weathermen to enter into a Philippine Area of Responsibility before noon today, according to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

We at her Fore caster Ricky Fabregas said it will be locally named Huaning -– the first cyclone to visit the country this month and the eighth of the year.

He said it will not have any direct effect on any part of the country but the typhoon will enhance the southwest monsoon and will bring rains in the western part of the country starting Thursday afternoon In its advisory, PAGASA said that light to moderate winds blowing from the northeast to east will prevail over Luzon and coming from the southwest to west over Visayas and Mindanao.

T he c o ast a l w ate rs throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate.

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Divisoria Night Cafe and Night Market Vendors Association president Socrates Fabela (stripe red and white polo shirt) informing to the members of the association on matters referring to the petition they pass to the Committee of Economic Enterprises chairman councilor Dometilo “Jun” Acenas Jr. on Monday. Fabela tells the members that they will ask for the inclusion of the petition on the agenda of the city council’s regular session next week.

Photo By Rolando Sudaria, Mindanao Daily News

The “Nite C afé” in Cagayan de Oro City took place every Friday and Saturday where vendors display barbecue and local delicacy foodstuffs aside from upbeat entertainment that has become a main tourist attraction since its inception in 2003.

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Gov. Bambi Emano

Taiwan-based workers from NorMin safe, say CAGAYAN DE ORO CITYTaiwan-based workers from Northern Mindanao were not among the 10,000 workers whose contracts were not renewed by their employers, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) here said on Tuesday.

“As of Tuesday, the OWWA regional office has not received information that a worker from Northern Mindanao was among the 10,000 Taiwan-based Filipino workers who lost a job,” Petrona M. Bergado, OWWA Regional Director, said.

She said that the OWWA

office in Northern Mindanao was stunned by the report that 10,000 Taiwanbased Filipino workers were about to lose their jobs for non-renewal of their contracts.

She said there are 1,301 Taiwan-based registered OWWA workers f rom Northern Mindanao as of May 18, 2013.

Of the total number of Taiwan-based workers from Northern Mindanao, 520 came from Misamis Oriental followed with 288 workers from Lanao Del Norte, Bergado added.

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Lanao del Sur. The Mass oath taking ceremony of the newly elected Local government unit officials and 54th araw ng lanao del Sur province Last July 4, 2013 Capitol Gymnasium. New Capitol Complex, Marawi City left Hon. Ansarrudin Hobky A. Adiong Congressman 1st District of Lanao del Sur Hon. Paolo Benigno “Bam” A. Aquino IV youngest Senator of the Philippines Guest Speaker and Hon. Mamintal Bombit A. Adiong Governor of Lanao del Sur. Photo by: Sonny V. Sudaria ARMM

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More chikungunya cases in Socot town

GENERAL Santos City–– Health authorities confirmed on Monday the detection of two more suspected cases of the mosquito-borne chikungunya disease in Tupi town in South Cotabato.

Dr. Lester Claveria, medical officer of the Tupi municipal health office, said the two chikungunya cases involved a couple based in Barangay Crossing Rubber.

“The couple is still under observation and given pain reliever,” he said in a statement.

Claveria said the patients initially showed symptoms of the dengue infection, among them recurring high fever.

He said they later developed some rashes and complained of severe joint pains “so we suspected that it was not dengue but chikungunya.”

Chikungunya is a viral disease that is spread by mosquitoes that causes severe fever and joint pains.

Other symptoms include muscle pain, headache and nausea.

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tiple joint pains for five to six months and as long as two years, depending on their age.

“Dengue and chikungunya share similar symptoms so a patient who suffers fever and rashes should assume that they have possible dengue and seek medical help,” Claveria said. The South Cotabato Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) earlier declared a chikungunya outbreak in two villages in Tampakan town, which is adjacent to Tupi.

Dr. Rogelio Aturdido, South Cotabato health officer, said the disease was found among residents of barangays Maltana and Kipalbig in Tampakan.

He said the suspected chikungunya cases in the area have so far reached 215.

Early last month, the IPHO reported the detection of two chikungunya cases in Barangay Kipalbig in Tampakan based on the results of confirmatory tests conducted by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in Muntinlupa City.

Aturdido said the two chikungunya cases, which were detected for the first time in the province, were found in two of the four blood samples that they sent to the RITM. Cecil Lorenzo, South Cotabato disease surveillance officer, said their initial assessment showed that the chikungunya-carrying mosquitoes could have been thriving in the area’s banana plantations, where the patients are employed. (Allen V. Estabillo/MindaNews)

Lanao del Sur - The 54th araw ng Lanao del Sur and mass oath taking ceremony of all newly elected local government unit officials graced by the youngest elected Senator Paolo Benigno A. Aquino IV. The younger Aquino made his first visit in the province to witness the occasion on July 4, 2013. The oath taking was held at the gymnasium at the Capitol complex in Marawi City. From left are Col. Nasser M. Pendaton, Gen. Center O Camba, PNP-JTF RANAO, Col. Glenn G. Macasero, (GSC) PA 103rd Commander, and Mamintal “Bombit” Alonto Adiong Jr. Photo by Sonny V. Sudaria of Armm bureau

Corps of Professors, AFP needs new members CAMP Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City––The Office of the Dean, Corps of Professors, General Headquarters, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is currently recruiting for applicants who are interested to join the Corps of Professors.

Brigadier General P Manalastas Jr heads the team of the Corps of Professors to visit 4ID for the conduct of information and recruitment campaign. The Corps of Professors, AFP is a military faculty at Philippine Military Academy since

its establishment on August 1941, but by Executive Order 292 (1987), made the Corps of Professors an Administrative Service of the AFP thus making the CoP one of the major branches of service in the AFP where its members can now be assigned to other AFP units.

At present, the Corps of Professors is recruiting interested AFP personnel and outsiders who are qualified to teach the following fields: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English/Communication Skills, Environmental

Science, Filipino, History, Information Technology/ Computer Science, Law/ Practical Science, Literature/ Humanities, Mathematics/Engineering, Physics, Research/Directed Studies, Sociology, and Statistics.

Interested applicants must satisfy the following qualifications; (1) must be in the upper 25% in the overall class standing in all career courses attended, with no failing grade, (2) preferably an honor graduate, and (3) preferably with Masters Degree in their academic

discipline.

For more details, interested and qualified applicants may visit the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel, G1, 4TH Infantry “Diamond” Division, Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City not later than July 11, 2013.

Qualified applicants may be assigned to teach and conduct instruction at the Philippine Military Academy and other Education Training Units (ETUS) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Murad and PNoy exchange letters on delays in peace talks

By Carolyn O. Arguillas of MindaNews

DAVAO City––Before the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panels resumed talks in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, July 8, their leaders had discussed the delays in the peace process and tried to resolve them through letters.

MILF peace panel chair Mohager Iqbal revealed in his opening statement at the

State Room of the Palace of the Golden Horses hotel in Kuala Lumpur on Monday morning that MILF chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim “decided to write” President Aquino a letter to reiterate the “unwavering commitment of the MILF to resolve the conflict peacefully” and “politely informed him (President) of the growing frustration of the people

and some members of the MILF as a result of the delay of the talks.”

Iqbal said Murad explained to the President that the delay is perceived to be not coming from the side of the MILF but from the government.

He did not say what Murad’s recommendations were but said “the President responded positively to the letter.”

“I am so sorry I cannot disclose the content of the letter because I don’t have the mandate to do so. Our chairman did not allow that copies be made except one that is intended for the Facilitator for the record of the Malaysian Secretariat,” he said.

Iqbal did not say when Murad wrote the President and to whom it was coursed.

MindaNews asked through mobile phone on Monday evening if Murad’s letter was sent after the shuttling of the Malaysian

facilitator in early June and before the forum in Oslo, Norway on June 18 and 19.

Iqbal said “yes.”

President Aquino has met and spoken with Murad three times: on August 4, 2011 in Japan, where they both agreed to fast-track the peace process, sign an agreement within the first half of the Aquino administration and implement in the second half; on October 12, 2012 in Malacanan at the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB); and on February 11, 2013 at the launching of the government’s socioeconomic initiative, “Sajahatra Bangsamoro.”

First time It is the first time letters were reported to have been exchanged between Murad and the President.

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By Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy of The Cagayan de Oro Times

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The Kagayhaan Canine Club and Circle Productions, Inc. on Monday formally sealed the agreement for the holding of the first-ever Mayor Oca Moreno Fun Run which will also officially commence the city’s annual fiesta celebration in August.

The f un r un, apt ly dubbed as “Dagan sa Kahapsay Kagay-an,” is all set for August 4 at the Kiosko Kagawasan in downtown Divisoria.

The officers and members of the Kagayhaan Canine Club (KCC)––in their desire to help the new city administration’s thrust for change––initiated fun run.

According to Edgardo Palad, president of KCC, they asked themselves “what can we do to help Mayor Oca Moreno and the new city administration bring about the much needed, desired, long overdue and prayed for ‘kahapsay’ to our beloved city”. The question springs into action the conceptualization of the “Dagan sa Kahapsay Kagay-an” fun run.

KCC Project Chairman, Kenneth Tan, said that the club’s mission--as a group of dog-lovers--is to promote the proper care and wellbeing of our canine friends.

Furthermore, Tan says that proceeds will be used for “the establishment and maintenance of the city’s dog pound service and canine

RUN FOR A CAUSE. Kagayhaan Canine Club (KCC) President Edgardo Palad and Circle Productions, Inc. President

Jeffrey Ang seal the memorandum of agreement with a handshake during the 1st Mayor Oca Moreno Fun Run “Dagan sa Kahapsay Kagay-an” press conference, July 8 at the Agua Seafood Restaurant, Limketkai Center. Also in the photo are KCC Project Chairman Kenneth Tan (left) and race director Francis Velasquez (right). Photo by Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy

vaccination”.

Tan disclosed that the original plan was a fun run together with their pet dogs, but after a series of consultations, Circle Productions ruled out the possibility as this may agitate the dogs during the actual run and might discourage

other runners.

Tan also said that if time and weather would permit, they will just have a short ceremonial walk or run within the Divisoria area before the actual runs.

City Veterinarian Dr. Perla D. Asis said that the state and condition of the

THE local government of Mambajao launched on Friday, July 5, its official publication “Ardent Chronicle,” brochure, and the KALIPI ( women’s group) sardines livelihood project in time for its 158th Foundation Day celebration held here at the Camiguin Convention Center.

Leading the ceremonial ribbon cutting from left are Governor Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo, Mambajao Mayor Maria Luisa Romualdo and their son Xavier Jesus “XJ”, the newly elected district representative of the province. PIA photo by Jorie C. Valcorza

city dog pound service is currently at its worst and there is no physical dog pound. “In the past two years, there was no operation in impounding of stray dogs” Dr. Asis further states.

Dr. Asis welcomes the initiatives of the Kagayhaan Canine Club with this fun

run to raise awareness in animal rights, protection, and well-being of dogs.

Dr. Asis also states that they welcome all types of dogs, not only purebreds in their office and that owners should not hesitate to bring their dogs for check-ups or vaccinations, or call them

for any inquiries.

Circle Productions, Inc. President Jeffrey Ang introduces the race categories run in a press conference, July 8, at the Agua Seafood Restaurant, Limketkai Center.

The race categories are 10k, 5k, and 3k runs with gun starts at 5:30am, 5:45am, and 6:00am respectively.

Circle Productions, Inc. race director Francis Velasquez introduces the route of the fun. The start and finish lines will be at the Kiosko Kagawasan, Divisoria, this city.

The 10k category will have its turning point at the Bulua Junction Road, while the 5k turning point will be near Pan de Pugon, Kauswagan Highway. The 3k category will have its turning point in the middle of the Maharlika (Marcos) Bridge.

Jeffrey Ang also introduced the registration fees as follows, PHP 500 for the 10k, PHP 400 for the 5k and PHP 300 for the 3k runs – all are inclusive of race bibs and t-shirts.

Interested runners may register at the La Cabana Spa, Happy Tea Convenience Store, Bettina Boutiques, Folded & Hung stores, SMART offices, Batinga Veterinary Clinic, CasasJamis Veterinary Clinic and Baldonado Veterinary Clinic, CMDC Diagnostic Center, PDS-PEME, Paws and You.

Aggie dept holds scrapbook workshop for regional winners CAGAYAN de Oro City––With the coming National Corn Quality Awards competition, the Department of Agriculture in Region 10 (DA-10) invited the regional winners to a Scrapbook Preparation Workshop, on Monday, July 8 at the DA-10 Compound.

The activity primarily intended to coach the regional winners in the preparation of their documentary requirements (scrapbook) as entailed to qualify as official contenders for the above said awards.

With assistance from the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) and the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Division (RAFID), the regional winners were briefed on how to competitively package their scrapbook that will capture and hold the contest evaluators’ interest in their claim as outstanding local government unit provinces, cities/ municipalities, provincial and municipal corn coordinators and agricultural exten-

sion workers, who are actively involved in the implementation of the Program.

Among the topics discussed include the elements of visual design; guidelines in using colors, borders, and spaces; tips on using words, illustrations or graphics, among others.

Noemi Beth G. Macario, media specialist of the ATI-10 said that apart from following the rudiments of scrapbooking, the regional contenders should bear in mind that the primary purpose of making the scrapbook is for the evaluators to assess objectively the operations of producing quality corn in their respective areas of responsibility.

The declared winners of the 2013 Corn Quality Awards will be recognized during the 9th Philippine National Corn Congress on October 23-25, 2013 at Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay City. Nearly P 29 million worth of prizes are at stake for the winners. A report from Joanne L. Olson of the Department of Agriculture

Kapatagan high school tops Sagayan Festival T U B O D, L a n a o d e l Norte––The Kapatagan National High School topped this year’s cultural dance of Lanao del Norte, the Sagayan Festival.

First Runner-up went to Balo-i National High School, while the Lanao del

Norte National Comprehensive High School of Baroy placed second runner-up.

Prizes at stake were checks amounting P100,000, P75,000, and P50,000 for the champion, first and second runners-up, respectively, plus trophy each. While the

non-winning contingents Teofila Quibranza National High School of Tubod and MSU-IIT IRDA of Lala received consolation prize of P25,000 each, plus trophy.

Criteria for judging were based on Performance: interpretation equivalent to

30 percent; choreography, 30 percent; costume, 10 percent; and Musicality— tonality, 15 percent; rhythm, and 15 percent.

Sagayan depicts a war dance among the Maranaos, performed during the Araw ng Lanao del Norte celebra-

tion.

This year, the provincial government initiated it through a school based sustainable program tapping the secondary level, cited Governor Khalid Q. Dimaporo in his message.

The Governor urged the

students to understand that diversity of culture would not affect the harmonious relationship we instill among Muslims and Christians here in the province. A report from Lorie Gabule of the Philippine Information Agency

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SouthCot town gets P30M For tourism development

By Allen V. Estabillo

Ethnic handicrafts such as rattan baskets and bracelets are on display near the quarantine stop in Barangay Lorega, Kitaotao town in Bukidnon, on April 18, 2013.

Kitaotao is home to the Matigsalugs, one of the seven tribes inhabiting the province.

MindaNews photo by H. Marcos C. Mordeno

Jan-May tourist arrivals from Singapore up 11.5 % SINGAPORE -- Tourist arrivals from Singapore between January and May 2013 recorded consistent growth over the same period last year, says Tourism Malaysia director for Singapore, Noor Aine Ismail.

“To date, we have received a total 5,209,286 tourist arrivals from Singapore, an overall increase of 11.5 per cent in arrivals.

“Last year, we welcomed about 13.01 million tourists from Singapore -- a drop of 2.75 per cent from 2011.

“This drop has mainly been due to the change in statistics calculation, which was based on ‘Country of Origin’ instead of ‘Country of Residence’,” she said at the Tourism Malaysia Media Night Thursday here.

The Visit Malaysia Year 2014 campaign announced earlier this year aims to showcase the diversity in culture, traditions and heritage, as well as to promote Malaysia as a premier destination with more attractions and destinations, she added.(PNA/Bernama)

Turkey issues travel warning for Egypt ANKARA -- Turkey’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday issued a warning to its citizens in Egypt and others planning to go there.

The ministry advised travelers to avoid traveling by road in Egypt and use direct flights, according to a written statement released by the ministry.

“Citizens should keep away from the scene of demonstrations,” reads the statement, which also encourages Turkish citizens to contact the Turk-

ish Embassy in Cairo, the Consulate General in Alexandria or the 24-hour consular call center of the ministry in case of emergency.

The Egyptian military on Wednesday ousted President Mohamed Morsi for his alleged “maladministration” in his first year of rule. His supporters are still on the streets protesting the “military coup” against the elected president, and have clashed with the army and opponents of Islamistoriented Morsi. (PNA/Xinhua)

GENERAL SANTOS CIT Y — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is investing some P30 million this year for the development of various tourism-related infrastructure in Tupi town in South Cotabato.

South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes said such investment is part of the DOT’s continuing efforts to develop new tourist attractions and destinations in the countryside, especially in parts of Mindanao.

“This is a financial grant for the construction of tourism facilities like cottages and tourist or visitor information centers as well as the improvement of road networks,” she said.

The governor said the project will be implemented in Barangay Linan in Tupi, which hosts a tarsier sanctuary.

She said the funds will be drawn from the P30-million allotment earlier approved by the DOT’s Tourism Infrastructure and Economic Zone Authority (TIEZA) for tourism projects in Lake Sebu town.

She said they asked TIEZA to realign the funds to Tupi town following the approval last month of a P120-million grant for the development of a road network within Lake Sebu’s “eco-tourism circuit.”

Tupi Mayor Reynaldo Tamayo said they are pushing for the utilization of the TIEZA funding for the improvement of the road from the tarsier sanctuary in Barangay Linan to the national highway.

He said they are eyeing for possible additional grants from the agency to further boost the development of the town’s tourist attractions.

The mayor specifically cited the town’s hot and soda springs, cold springs, waterfalls, tarsier sanctuary, among others.

“We need to work for the inclusion of Tupi into TIEZA to fully develop the tourism potentials of our municipality,” Tamayo said.

Barangay Linan has emerged as one of the province’s top attractions in the past several years due to the discovery of the tarsiers in the area.

California-based conservation group Endangered Species International (ESI) is currently conducting field studies regarding the primate, especially its habitat.

The ESI team, which is headed by its founder and president Dr. Pierre Fidenci, launched the tarsier research in December 2011 in two sites within the he Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL).

The municipal government of Tupi had endorsed ESI’s research project as part of its efforts to tap the tarsiers and its habitat for ecotourism development.

In 2009, the indigenous people of Sitio Bagong Silang in Barangay Linan captured a tarsier along with three grass owls.

The Philippine tarsier, which has brought fame to Bohol, is one of the country’s primary flagship species for conservation.

According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) has been classified as “near threatened.” (Allen V. Estabillo/MindaNews)

North Luzon to showcase best tourist destinations in 3-day fair MANILA -- Tourism destinations and attractions in North Luzon will be featured in a three-day fair that will convince visitors to pack up and drive their way to the NLEx and farther to the rest of Luzon in a snap of a finger.

The fair dubbed as “Tara na sa Norte” (Come on to the North) will be staged July 12 to 14 at the Atrium , Robinsons Place, Ermita, Manila.

It will focus on the four regions of North Philippines: Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Ilocos and Central Luzon.

The DOT northern regional offices will have their individual booths while other regions will present some of

the country’s most diverse cultural treasures and traditions.

It will also feature corporate booths that will offer affordable tour packages and services, discounted airfares and hotel accommodations.

Visitors will be treated to three days of fun-filled events such as corporate game shows, raffle draws of airline tickets , hotel accommodations, tourism quiz bee , among others.

This event is organized by the Manila North Tollways Corporation, the builder and concessionaire of the 84-km world-class North Luzon Expressway together with the Department of Tourism Regional Offices - Regions 1, 2, 3 and CAR. (PNA)

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Iloilo City river a finalist in 2013 Thiess International Riverprize award ILOILO CITY -- The Iloilo River in this southern city is the only one in the Philippines selected as one of four international finalists in the 2013 Thiess International Riverprize award.

A communication dated July 3, 2013 from Matthew Reddy, chief executive of the International River Foundation based in Brisbane, Australia to city environment and natural resources officer Noel Hechanova showed the selection of the Iloilo River as a finalist in the international search.

City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said the full rehabilitation of the Iloilo-Batiano river system started in 2011 and the city hosted the first international river summit in May 2012.

The efforts at the river showed a cohesive participation of government agencies and people’s organizations clearly showing a public private partnership in rehabilitation and preserving the river in this city.

Mabilog said the river became an anchor of all development and pro-projects such as the Esplanade, housing projects for informal settlers displaced along the river and other danger zones, road widening, completion of circumferential and radial roads and construction of new ports for roll-on and roll water vessels and fast crafts.

Aside from the Iloilo River, the other international river finalists are the Bolshaya River in Russia, Mara River in Kenya, Africa and the Murray Darling Basin in Australia.

The representatives of the finalist rivers are required to attend the 16th International Riversymposium on September 16-23, 2013 in Brisbane where the international grand winner will be announced during a gala dinner.

They have the opportunity to present their work in the Riverprize sessions and meet other alumni members and symposium delegates. The international winner will win one million Australian dollars for projects. (PNA)

Northeast Indian state under threat of flood, 100-T affected NEW DELHI -- The northeast Indian state of Assam is threatened with serious flood, one month after the northern state of Uttarakhand was partially ravaged by water from an early monsoon season, said local officials Saturday.

The Brahmaputra river in northeast India and its tributaries are flowing above the danger level across Assam, affecting over 100,000, the Press Trust of India quoted officials as saying in the state capital Guwahati.

The Dhemaji district of the state has been worst-hit as incessant rainfall in the state’s upper reaches have raised the water level of the Brahmaputra throughout the state. The flood has also hit the habitats of the one-horn rhinoceros at a national reserve park in upper Assam and a wildlife sanctuary in lower Assam, said the report.

Some roads and bridges have also been damaged while at least one embankment has been breached by water.

Authorities have set up five relief camps to provide relief materials and shelter to the affected people and those made homeless by flood.

Hundreds have been confirmed killed while thousands remain missing in last month’s flood in Uttarakhand state. (PNA/Xinhua)

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Children enjoy a day in the banks of the Agusan River in the municipality of Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, roleplaying as fishermen. MindaNews photo by Erwin Mascarias

Floods displace 47 families in Alabel

By Allen V. Estabillo

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Forty seven families in Alabel town in Sarangani Province have evacuated on Monday night as flashfloods submerged anew two low-lying villages in the area.

Jerome Barranco, officer-in-charge of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 12, said Tuesday the floods swept Puroks Tagumpay and Maharlika in Barangay Poblacion and portions of Barangay Ladol following several hours of heavy rains on Monday afternoon in the town’s upland areas.

He said the almost nonstop rains caused the area’s two critical creeks — Molo and Cogonal — to overflow, swamping nearby communities.

A report released by the Alabel Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) said a total of 167 individuals have evacuated from the flooded communities as of Tuesday morning.

Floodwaters reaching around four feet high submerged portions of the two villages, leaving an initial estimated damage of P500,000 to crops and valuables.

The council has released initial relief assistance to the evacuees, who are currently taking temporarily shelter at the municipal gymnasium.

“We’re continually monitoring the situation there and also preparing additional supplies to augment the relief operations,” Barranco said.

The official urged residents in the region, especially those situated in low-lying and coastal areas, to remain vigilant against possible floods, landslides and other weather-related calamities due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone affecting parts of Mindanao.

Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato.

He said residents should brace for sporadic rains especially in the afternoon that might trigger flashfloods and landslides.

“It’s important for our residents in identified critical areas to coordinate with their barangay disaster teams and watch out for possible early warning signals,” Barranco said.

He said they should also prepare evacuation plans and set aside emergency kits or standby supplies of food, water and other necessary items.

Meantime, Barranco said a total of 83 structures were reported as damaged following the onslaught of a tornado in barangays Katico and Romualdez in President Quirino town in Sultan Kudarat late Sunday afternoon.

He said the damaged structures included houses, stores and warehouses situated in Barangay Katico, which was hit by the twister at around 5:20 p.m.

Barranco said four houses were totally destroyed while 21 others sustained partial damages.

In Barangay Romualdez, he said several electric lines and posts of the Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative were also damaged.

“The damage assessment is presently ongoing and a needs assessment is also being conducted to facilitate the release of necessary assistance to the affected residents,” he said.

(Allen V. Estabillo/MindaNews)

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My choice for president THIS early, a few are already viewed by many to be eyeing, if not salivating, to succeed President Aquino in 2016 based on their body language with one unashamedly hinting at it even before he could warm himself up on the seat of his current elective post.

Vice President Jejomar Binay since day one in office has never been timid in admitting directly or indirectly his longing to become president. There is certainly nothing wrong with it.

If the political cauldron of the United States presidential race starts to heat up three years before the election, why can’t our own political cauldron start to heat up also this early? It would be to the advantage of the electorate to know at this point who are interested in replacing the sitting president.

The problem, however, is that the 2016 presidential race is perceived by many to be just a return

A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II fight between the 2010 vice presidential protagonists, Binay and now Interior and Local Governments Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II. And a good number frown at this possibility because it limits the choice of the people between the two dyed-in-the-wool traditional politicians.

Not a few, however, are doing their best to remedy the situation. This group has been scouting possible presidential contenders aside from Binay and Roxas. One of those that they have set their eyes on is the widow of plane crash victim, the late Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse

Robredo, lawyer and now Naga Rep. Leni Robredo.

Honestly, I am very excited about the prospect of Robredo running for the presidency come 2016. I see her as the best candidate for the post to be vacated

by Aquino. She has all the qualifications and the moral fortitude this country needs from its president.

Robredo lived out her being a lawyer by practicing law away from the limelight of her very popular husband who as mayor of Naga City was awarded the Magsaysay Award for Public Service, an award that is as prestigious as the Nobel Peace Prize. In other words, she successfully

lived a simple life unaffected by the pomp and array accorded her husband as an elective public servant and later as a cabinet member.

In fact, the widow only hogged the limelight when her husband died in a plane crash. No one knew who she is until she was thrust into the public consciousness from the moment the plane crash accident was reported by media until her husband’s body was finally laid to rest with the entire Philippine government officialdom led no less by Aquino in attendance.

After her husband’s burial, Robredo faded away from the limelight. This just goes to show she dreads publicity and be on the limelight.

But fate smiled at her simplicity and thrust her into the public consciousness again when she reluctantly accepted the challenge to unite the divided ruling Liberal Party by running in her congressional district for a House seat.

CHOICE | page 7

Public-private partnership and LTFRB

July 16, 2013 marks the initiative of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on its private-public partnership for transportation and regulation as has been the case since time and again.

The 2013 PUBLIC LAND TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS SUMMIT: “Moving towards a More Responsive and Responsible Transport Sector” is staged at the Man- Harry Tambuatco darin Hotel with invitees originating from the qualified transport sector and government.

Blazing the Trail: Overview of DOTC’s Plans and Actions is scheduled for Secretary Jun A. Abaya, Secretary, DOTC. A More Organized: Integrated Transportation System by DOTC Resource Person. LTFRB in Action: Programs for Improving Public Land Transportation by Atty. Bobbit P. Cabrera, Executive Director/OIC-Board Member, LTFRB - “Respeto sa Bawat Pasahero”: by Responsive and Responsible by Engr. Ronaldo F. Corpus.

Unity Towards a Responsive and Responsible Transport Sector by Atty. Winston M. Ginez and Chairman, LTFRB. I will host the program events as enumerated and will be master of ceremonies.

Interestingly enough this public-private partnership has always been the arrangement when it came to public transportation.

Querying on this arrangement, the response was government never endeavoured to take over public transportation since the birth of the Republic possibly due to financial constraints.

However the question begs is it best for the private sector to maintain this opportunity or for government to own and operate whist the strategy to privatize has been preferred. Regulation is key for government for the private sector to toe the line.

Discipline and implementation have been the stumbling blocks over the decades with an increasing traveling sector be it for the general population or the commuting public.

The issues for public safety are always held in priority however many other issues come to play. For example, commerce; as much as the driving and commuting traffic hate the density of the lories that ply the streets at odd hours during the day – without these deliveries our commerce as we know it will suffer.

There are numerous issues of illegal and unauthorized franchise operators that continue to ply our busy streets as the regulators continue to be vigilant PUBLIC | page 7

Same-sex, family planning: where will they lead us?

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes…” (Romans 1:16, the Holy Bible).

-oooUS SUPREME COURT DECISIONS AND THE BIBLE: Clearly, the US Supreme Court’s decisions upholding same sex marriages not only did not at all consider the Biblical basis for marital unions, found in its Genesis 1:27, 2:22-24, and Mark 10:6-8.

Those decisions were even directly contrary to what the Bible prescribes about marriages. Whether this is good or bad for the US and its citizens remains to be seen, but even now, Bible believers know where decisions of this nature will

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio take all of us.

In Genesis 2:22-24 of the Bible, it is written: “…

Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, `This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.’

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh…”

In Mark 10:6-8, it is writ-

ten:“… `But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female’. ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’

So they are no longer two, but one flesh’…” Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, echoed Genesis 1:27 in emphasizing that a marital union would be between man and woman---“So God created mankind in his own image… male and female he created them…”

-oooSAME SEX: WHERE WILL IT LEAD US? The Bible also teaches us that same sex unions, whereby man desires man, and woman pleasures herself with another woman, represent a deplorable condition God Himself allowed to happen, on account of man’s godlessness, wickedness and refusal to acknowledge and thank Him. This is expounded on quite emphatically by the Bible in its Romans 1:18-32.

Here are some important parts of these verses: “… For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Therefore God gave them over in the family | page 7

wednesday | july 10, 2013

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Kia global sales up 2.6% halfway through 2013 • 1,383,759 Kia vehicles sold from January through June for 2.6% cumulative year-on-year gain • Kia’s bestselling model in overseas markets for month of June was the B-segment Rio (K2) with 43,586 units sold Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles through June 2013, recording a total of 1,383,759 units sold. This figure represents a 2.6% year-on-year increase for the first six months of 2013.

China experienced the highest cumulative gain to date in 2013 of 23.1% (291,125 units sold), followed by Europe with 3.7% (296,543 units sold). Korea, North America and general markets* experienced cumulative decreases of 5.3% (226,404 units sold); 4.3% (313,976 units sold) and 1.3% (255,711 units sold), correspondingly.

“Halfway through the year Kia is still posting positive sales results, and we are particularly pleased with the strong sales momentum in China, which further demonstrates the market as a rising star for the Kia brand,” said Thomas Oh, Executive Vice President and COO of Kia Motors International Business Division.

For the month of June, Kia’s bestselling model in overseas markets was the B-segment Rio (known as ‘K2’ in China) with 43,586 units sold. The Sportage compact CUV was the second best seller with 33,388 units delivered, while the C-segment Cerato (known as ‘Forte’ or ‘K3’ in some markets), Optima D-segment sedan and Sorento mid-size CUV followed with 32,696, 23,197 and 18,090 units sold, respectively.

Public... from page 6

however continues to be challenging.

Similar to many public utility concerns the government has left this

Family... from page 6

sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another.

“Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones.

In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were

Choice... from page 6

She won in that race handi ly t hrashing her opponent, the wife of a well-entrenched politician in the province, by almost half the votes she garnered. This just goes to show how loved she is by the people of Naga. Her electoral victory, however, never affected her. She has

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BOI approves investment of Filipino-owned e-vehicle manufacturer THE Board of Investments has approved the P13.8 million electric vehicle (e-vehicle) project of solely Filipino-owned K.E.A. Industrial Corporation.

The e-vehicle firm has manufacturing facility in Bacoor, Cavite and will employ 24 personnel.

It also has a capacity to produce 70 electric tricycles or e-trike units annually.

As the BOI permitted the commercial operation of K.E.A. Industrial Corporation on December of this year, it will manufacture e-trike for various local government units (LGUs) for

an environmental program.

The company partnered with LGUs for the “Climate Friendly Cities” program which aims to use organic wastes to power public transportation system to reduce air pollution.

E-vehicles will contribute to the reduction of pol-

lution since it only requires battery and not powered by fuel.

E-trike can be run by a battery with a 20-hour capacity of 120 amperehour. It also requires eight hours of charging that can last up to 8 to 10 hours.

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for the private sector obviously to allow for the opportunity as well as for an efficiency perceived by the public to date.

The water concessionaires to date have controversial issues very much

like the power generation sectors.

Regulation is the role government plays when to comes to public utilities and is as well limited if not restricted. While issues for commerce and

prof it s are d r i ve n for the private s ector, the government is required to regulate public safety concerns and as of late – the traffic.

I am told issues are not necessarily franchised to

the national government but with the local governments getting in its path.

The fiefdoms that govern the cities and municipalities by themselves are stand-alone authorities that usually become

troublesome. But what to do with these oligarchies whose authorities become all encompassing? Only a national political will (meaning an iron hand) can only possibly over rule them.

inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error… Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done…”

-oooFAMILY PLANNING, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH,

NO SOLUTIONS AT ALL: With due respect to the Forum for Family Planning and Development, the problem is not so much the fact that almost 10 percent of all Filipino women aged 15-19 have already given birth as of 2013. The problem, really, is, why has this phenomenon of teen pregnancies even occurred in the first place. This is what the Forum should address---the “why”, or the root cause of the problem-

--rather than the “effect” of the problem.

The fact is that, even if we are able to address the adolescent reproductive health and teen pregnancy issues with family planning methods and devices such as IUDs or condoms, that does not remove the problem at all. If we are not able to determine what makes our teenagers engage in sex at very young ages, they will continue to get pregnant and,

therefore, still exposed to maternal and infant deaths, even if they engage in family planning or use devices to stop reproduction.

Family planning and anti-reproductive devices are mere palliatives to unstoppable and burgeoning pregnancies, they are not real solutions. Someone only wants to make money out of these programs and devices. The real solution is to instill discipline and

spiritual values to our teenagers, something that is sorely lacking now. As the Bible in Ephesians 6:4 says: “… bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord”.

Then, unwanted pregnancies will stop.

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maintained her simplicity and continued to be the doting and loving mother to her three daughters.

Robredo’s greatest asset that makes her the best choice to succeed Aquino is her ability to steer herself out of fame by maintaining a simple life.

While others consciously and deliberately seek attention to themselves, Robredo shied away from

it. What does this mean?

This means that she has not succ umb e d to t he desires of the human nature which is the greed for fame.

During those years that her husband was a very active public servant as mayor and later as cabinet member of the Aquino administration, Leni Robredo was never seen even just attempting to have a

share of the powers bestowed on her husband as an elective or appointive official. She remained in the sidelines contented by simply supporting him and by caring for their children and practicing her profession all at the same time. She was never accused of wanting to have power for herself, the usual weakness of spouses of powerful officials. She was

never consumed by that human desire for power.

Her simplicity in practically everything, made her shun away from the temptation to accumulate wealth. This behavior made her and her husband clean from any corruption charges. She never allowed herself or her husband to be gobbled up by the human desire for enormous wealth, the malady that

pushed many public officials to become corrupt.

Given the above premises, Rep. Leni Robredo is indeed the best option, the best choice to succeed Aquino over the others who simply salivate for the power, fame and wealth that the presidency offers.

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Floods displace 47 families in Alabel

By Allen V. Estabillo of MindaNews

GENERAL Santos City–– Forty seven families in Alabel town in Sarangani Province have evacuated on Monday night as flashfloods submerged anew two low-lying villages in the area.

Jerome Barranco, officer-in-charge of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 12, said Tuesday the floods swept Puroks Tagumpay and Maharlika in Barangay Poblacion and portions of Barangay Ladol following several hours of heavy rains on Monday afternoon in the town’s upland areas.

He s ai d t h e a l m o st

Peace... from page 2

8 to 11, they agreed to “exchange notes” and to meet again after the May 13 Philippine elections.

Notes on how to resolve the contentious issues on the remaining three annexes were exchanged through the Malaysian facilitator, Dato’ Tengku Abd’ Ghafar bin Mohamed, who shuttled between Manila and Maguindanao on June 6 to 8, but no date was set for the resumption of the talks as the panels had yet to break an impasse on the wealthsharing annex.

News that a date had been set for the resumption of the talks came out only after the Mediators’ Forum in Oslo, Norway on June 18 and 19, which was attended

by GPH peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, Iqbal, Presidential AdNOTICE

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Residents should brace for sporadic rains especially in the afternoon that might trigger flashfloods and landslides.’

nonstop rains caused the area’s two critical creeks — Molo and Cogonal — to overf low, swamping nearby communities.

A report released by the Alabel Municipal Dis aste r R isk R e du c t i on and Management Counci l (MDRRMC) s aid a total of 167 individuals have evacuated from the

flooded communities as of Tuesday morning.

Floodwaters reaching arou nd fou r fe e t h i g h submerged portions of the two villages, leaving an initial estimated damage of P500,000 to crops and valuables.

The council has released initial relief assistance to the evacuees, who are currently taking temporarily shelter at the municipal gymnasium. “ We’r e c o n t i n u a l l y monitoring the situation there and also preparing ad d it i ona l suppli es to augment the relief operations,” Barranco said.

The official urged residents in the region, especially those situated

in low-lying and coastal areas, to remain vigilant against possible floods, landslides and other weather-related calamities due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone affecting parts of Mindanao.

Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato.

He said residents shou l d br a c e for sp o radic rains especially in the afternoon that might trigger flashfloods and landslides.

“It’s important for our residents in identified

critical areas to coordinate with their barangay disaster teams and watch out for possible early warning signals,” Barranco said.

He said they should also prepare evacuation plans and set aside emerge nc y k it s or st and by supplies of food, water and other necessary items.

Meantime, Barranco said a total of 83 structures were reported as damaged following the onslaught of a tornado in barangays Katico and Romualdez in President Quirino town in Sultan Kudarat late Sunday afternoon.

He said the damaged structures included hous-

es, stores and warehouses situated in Barangay Kat i c o, w h i ch w as h it by the twister at around 5:20 p.m.

B a r r a n c o s a i d f ou r houses were totally destroyed while 21 others sustained partial damages.

In Barangay Romualdez, he said several electric lines and posts of the Sultan Kudarat Electric C o op erative were als o damaged.

“The damage assessment is presently ongoing and a needs assessment is also being conducted to facilitate the release of necessar y assistance to the affected residents,” he said. (Allen V. Estabillo/ MindaNews)

viser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles and the Malaysian Facilitator, Tengku.

An article in the OPAPP website datelined Norway on June 21 and titled “GPH, MILF to resume formal talks in July,” quoted Ferrer as saying that “the panel chairs have already agreed on a date early next month to further discuss the annexes on wealth sharing, power sharing and normalization.”

The report also said Ferrer “handed over to her counterpart the government’s full proposals on the wealth sharing annex for the MILF to study and consider.”

The exchange of letters between Murad and the President apparently fasttracked the process, at least on setting the date for the next round of talks.

The first date set for the resumption of the talks was July 3 to 5 but this was later reset to July 8 to 11.

‘Most critical stage’

Iqbal also narrated in his opening statement how several foreign participants in the Oslo forum described the GPH-MILF peace negotiation as a “success story” but they told them the process is still ongoing and that they are “still treading the most critical stage” of their peace journey and that there are “many spoilers who are waiting in ambush.”

Iqb a l has b e en t he MILF’s chief negotiator for the last ten years. He took over from Murad, then Vice Chair for Military Affairs and concurrent peace panel chair until MILF chair Salamat Hashim succumbed to an illness on July 13, 2003.

Hashim’s death would be made public 23 days later, along with the announcement that Murad had been elected as his successor and Iqbal, information chief, would take over as peace panel chair.

“As a negotiator for more than ten years, I have learned a lot of hard les-

sons… For this reason, I know that the road ahead of the current peace talks is still full of humps and bumps. But this is no reason to cause the failure of these talks. Sincere and committed partners in peace process will always find creative formula to get through any differences,” he said.

Iqbal then reminded everyone that “we are solving the Moro Problem or Question, not the Philippine Problem.”

“Remember that a historic injustice has been committed against the Bangsamoro, which must be corrected once and for all in order to put to rest all future legitimate struggles against the Manila government.

Therefore, any solution requires a major shake-up of the status quo. A mere resort to legal remedies not founded on negotiated political settlement will not hold water,” he said.

Both parties had agreed in the April 2012 Decision

Points and carried over into the FAB, that “the status quo is unacceptable.”

“Above ARMM, below independence” “Moreover, it is not symmetry or what is common to all peoples of the Philippines is the problem; rather, it is what distinguishes the Bangsamoro from the rest of the inhabitants that we must address, and which distinctiveness we have already discovered the formula: ‘asymmetrical relationship.’

This means, the parties must find a political solution that is above the current Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and below independence. If we faithfully subscribe to this formulation, the parties can move the process very fast. There would be no back-and-forth movements like what happened for the last more four months,” Iqbal said.

He explained that they rejected the ARMM because “it is not autonomous but

an administrative region like the rest of the regions in the Philippines.”

“To fast-track the process, therefore, the government must not offer anything already granted to the ARMM especially

by R.A. 9054 or by other legislations. For, these are givens that need no longer be negotiated on. On the other hand, the MILF must not demand anything reserved for an independent state. In order to aid them, they can learn from other models on state-substate asymmetrical relationship that are available around us,” said Iqbal.

Iqbal said he hopes they can sign “hopefully the annex on wealth-sharing” in this round of talks.

He acknowledged that too much pressure is building against us, especially on government.

Last week, the CSO (Civil Society Organization) Summit on the Bangsamoro Peace Talks held in Davao City called on both panels to “sign the peace agreement now” because “time is running out.”

Bangsamoro women who gathered at the plaza in Cotabato City at around the same time the panels opened their talks in Kuala Lumpur, also made a similar call.

MindaNews asked for a copy of Ferrer’s opening statement but no copy has been sent as of 9:30 p.m. The speech has not also been uploaded in the OPAPP website. (Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews)

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In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROGIE TABIO LAGAMON has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical in his GENDER from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROGIE TABIO LAGAMON who was born on APRIL 23, 1991 at CLAVERIA, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are IRENEO L. LAGAMON and AGUSTINA P. TABIO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than JULY 18, 2013.

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CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The city council yesterday approved on first reading a resolution urging top officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Northern Mindanao to conduct an investigation into the alleged involvement of two of its personnel in illegal drug trade.

Councilor Roger Abaday stood up before his colleagues during the regular session of the city council Tuesday where he commended the Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Northern Mindanao in his special report for the arrest of two policemen and several others in separate buy-bust operations in the city.

Intelligence Agent 3 Vincent Cecil M. Orcales, who led the team of PDEA agents, managed to arrest Police Officer 1 Santiago Lumancas, 41, and a resident of Tandag in Surigao del Sur; and Police Officer

3 Bangcola Mama Manangkawal, 40, and a resident of Baloi in Lanao del Norte in two separate operations over the weekend.

In filing the resolution, the local lawmakers urged PNP-Northern Mindanao to conduct immediate evaluation and administrative investigation of its personnel, especially those involved in the illegal drugs trade.

The city council also asked the local police head to impose the necessary sanction and penalty against those involved in illegal drugs.

The regular session of the 17th City Council presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas also passed a resolution commending the personnel of PDEANorthern Mindanao for launching a no-nonsense drive against illegal drugs, which led to the arrest of illegal drug pushers and the confiscation of shabu worth millions of pesos.

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interested stakeholders of the province’s municipalities.

Emano said that the concept of the “people’s market” was to showcase the various Agri-industrial products of the province.

“Perhaps, we could accommodate stakeholders at the city’s “Nite Café” since it would mean additional income for the cash-trapped provincial coffers,” Emano said.

He said that the provincial capitol ground is a sprawling eight hectare compound where some portions could be strategically utilized into income generating initiatives.

If the provincial board could discern that a “Nite Café” would bring additional revenue to the provincial treasury, the transfer of the “Nite Café” to the provincial ground would be welcomed, Emano added.

The Cagayan de Oro City government established the “Nite Café” at the Plaza Divisoria through an approved City Ordinance 8920-2003 in 2003.

Former Cagayan de City Mayor Vicente Emano approved the establishment of the “Nite Café” not only to showcase the city’s best cuisine products but also

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10-year old “Nite Café” at the Plaza Divisoria which his father, former Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano, has programmed to help struggling entrepreneurs in Cagayan de Oro City.

Dislocated vendors aired displeasure over the city government’s forceful eviction of their stalls without the benefit of prior consultation and filed a petition with the City Council on Monday to recall the Executive Order suspending the “Nite Café” operations.

Emano said he would be happy to welcome the displaced stakeholders of the “Nite Café” to the provincial capitol grounds as an opportunity for them to get back on the ground.

“I would first consult the members of the provincial board whether a provincial ordinance would be needed to relocate the “Nite Café” vendors to the provincial capitol grounds,” Emano added.

He said that the provincial board was actually planning to institutionalize the “Tiange ng Bayan” (People’s Market) at the capitol grounds for

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The city government turns over 20 motorcycles on Tuesday to the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office for use of its personnel in the fight against crime in the city. The administration of former City Mayor Vicente Emano donated the motorcycles. The turnover ceremony was held at the Maharlika headquarters of the police.

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to provide employment and income to hundreds of struggling and small entrepreneurs in the city.

Newly elected City Mayor Oscar Moreno suspended the “Nite Café” through an Executive Order No. 00012013 saying the order was temporary until a new site for the displaced vendors is determined.

Stakeholders at the “Nite Café” protested the Moreno’s order and argued that the city failed to consult them and that an executive order could not override approved Ordinances.

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number of workers came from Bukidnon - 243, Misamis Occidental- 218, Camiguin -26, and 6 unspecified provinces of origin.

Bergado said that the female workers outnumbered the male workers which totaled only 334 while the female workers totaled 964.

“Most of the Taiwan-based workers were factory workers,” she said.

The OWWA in Manila announced on Monday that some 10,000 workers in Taiwan would lose their jobs for non-renewal of their contracts and joined the 4 million unemployed in the

country.

The announcement said that the non-renewal of their contracts might have something to do with the Taiwan “crisis” where a Taiwanese fisherman was shot in the borders of Taiwan-Philippines seas. Cris Diaz

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light project in Cagayan de Oro City sometime last month where the inclusion of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in strategic areas in the city’s street corners were part of the add-ons.

Abaday said that there were other bidders who failed in the bidding process but “I have not seen the contract between the winning bidder and the city government and the corresponding City Ordinance that would have firmed up the awarding of contracts.”

“This traffic light project appeared to be questionable.

That is what the committee would try to find out,” Abaday said.

However, Councilor Alden Bacal, former head of the City

Committee on Public Utility, said that the bidding of the P 93 million traffic light projects was done above board. “There was no failure of the bidding,” Bacal added.

He said that “all the processes had been followed, from the procurement to the awarding of the project.”

“The price was marked down and the bid was won at P91 million,” Bacal said.

Meanwhile, the Commission on Audit (COA) 2012 annual report, said that the P93.5 million was part of the P260.089 million loan from the Land Bank by the City government for its two flyovers construction projects and procurement of a traffic signal system and heavy equipment.

COA said that with the plan, the City Council, in its regular session on May 10, 2011, passed Ordinance No. 11996-2011.

Ordinance No. 119962011 appropriated the sum of P93.5 million from the city’s loan with the Land Bank of the Philippines for the installation of Traffic Signal System with CCTV, the COA report said. BB

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Fresh Gospel of the day: Matthew 9:32-38-As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plenteous, but the labourers [are] few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest: In our gospel, we can discover that a dumb or mute person was healed when this person attached to Jesus Christ.

The person became dumb because he was possessed by evil spirit and this is an implication that if we are mute in speaking the whole truth, maybe we are also possessed by evil spirit.

Before the dumb healed, he never speaks due to the evil in his life. Meaning, for us to be able to speak the truth, we need to ask the power of Jesus to cast out the evil in our hearts.

Take note, when Jesus did this wonder, the people accused him as a devil instrument because he commanded the devil to get out from the victim. Are you a victim? Remember, “in doing right, expect opponents.”

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KUMBIRA 2013 Presents: “Negosyo Kulinarya – Building Home-Grown Brands” By: Baba Pelaez

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UMBIRA, the longest running culinary show in the Philippines will once again take place on August 14, 15 and 16 at the Limketkai Mall Atrium.

Foodies, hotel apprentices, HRM students, and chefs will get together for 3 days to learn, compete, and simply enjoy the displays and exhibitions.

This festival has been organized by the Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association better known as COHARA throughout the years in cooperation and support of the Department of Tourism Region 10 through its Regional Director Catalino E. Chan III. COHARA is the very dynamic and cohesive group of Cagayan de Oro hoteliers and restaurateurs,

headed by its President, Ms. Nelia Lee of Dynasty Court Hotel.

Cagayan de Oro is home to some of the country’s mo st prom i ne nt fo o d brands. We are known for our ham, pastel, pastillas, casuy to name a few. Now on its 17th year, KUMBIRA aims to highlight this year’s theme: “Negosyo Kulinarya – Building Home- Grown Brands”.

Cagayan de Oro’s local brand leaders will be sharing their expertise on franchising, entrepreneurship, and marketing.

Competitions will also center on building the entrepreneurial spirit in the culinary industry.

International and local masters of the industry will conduct seminars and will also judge the competitions during the 3-day festival.

Among these are Chef

Norbert Gandler (Executive Director for Culinary Arts-ISCAHM/Owner, Aubergine Restaurant), Chef Alejandro “Sandy” Daza (Chef/Columnist Philippine Daily Inquirer), Chef Robby Goco (Owner-Cyma Greek Restaurant), Chef Penk Tan (Owner-Pastry Bin), Ms. Gina Navarro (Food Stylist/Owner-Estrel’s Caramel Cakes), Chef Eduardo Tuazon (Executive Chef-Marco Polo, Davao), Chef Sau del Rosario (Executive Chef-F1 Hotel), Ms. Michaela Fenix Macabenta (Food Writer), Chef Colin Mackay (Chef/Owner-Sala Bistro/Peoples’ Palace), Chef Raul Ramos (Restaurant 9501), Chef Dietmar Dietrich (Executive Corporate Chef-Belcirs Foods), Ms. Eleanor Nilo (Executive Housekeeper-Heritage Hotel), Chef Josefina “Jessie” Sincioco (Chef Patron-Chef

Jessie Rockwell Club), Chef Jill Sandique (Chef/Lead Trainor & Program Director, U.S. DA), Ms. Maricris Encarnacion (EditorWhere at Cebu Magazine), Chef Jackie Ang Po ( Chef/ Owner-Fleur de Lys) and Chef Myrna Segismundo (VP-Managing DirectorRestaurant 9501/Overall Chairperson – National Food Showdown).

As a prelude to KUMBIRA, COHARA recently launched the Sinuglaw Festival. This festival aims to highlight and promote the “sinug-ba and kinilaw” as a

truly Kagay-anon dish that uses indigenous ingredients like tabon-tabon which distinguishes it from other regional offerings.

The Sinuglaw Festival runs from July 1 to August 31. A 10% discount on every order of “sinuglaw” is being offered by participating COHARA member establishments.

Among these are: Apple Tree Resort & Hotel, Bigby’s Café, Barkadahan Grill, Cagayan River View Inn, Casa Crystalla/Mom’s Corner, Chali Beach Resort and Conference Center, De

Luxe Hotel, Dynasty Court Hotel, Hotel Conchita, Hotel Koresco, Kagay-anon Restaurant, La Ilongga Restaurant, Miami Inn, N Hotel, Seda Centrio Hotel, Southwinds Hotel, Thai Me Up/Fil Me Up Restaurant, The VIP Hotel and Xavier Sports and Country Club.

So while you have 2 months to eat all the Sinuglaw you want, remember this is just an appetizer to the main course! So make sure to mark your calendars and block the dates! You wouldn’t want to miss this sumptuous event.

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SCHOOL PAPER ADVISER Audilyn L. Daumar (4th from right) strikes a pose with her St. Peter’ s College, Ormoc City pupil-broadcasters during theApril Radio Broadcasting Training at BWM Media Center, 7-12, 2012 July 6, this year. Also in photo are Training Director Joe del Puerto Felicilda and BWM Trainer JOE DEL PUERTO FELICILDA Chief Executive Officer Dante M. Sudaria (3rd and 4th from left). (Photo by Arjay S. Broadcast Training Director Felicilda of MinStar-Normin and Mindanao Daily-Caraga) BWM Media Center

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