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Davao mental hospital burnedDAVAO’S LANDMARK BURNED. Firemen try to put out the fire which razed the Davao Mental Hospital along .P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City. The facility is managed by the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), and was the former Davao General Hospital built in 1917,
DAVAO CITY -– Fire inves-tigators placed the total cost of damage to P2-million after a huge fire razed the Davao Mental Hospital, the only facility for mentally-ill patients in Mindanao, at 6:30 a.m. here, yesterday.
Fire Inspector Rodolfo Alocelja, chief of the inves-tigation and intelligence
section of the Bureau of Fire Protection 11, said that almost all structures of the hospital that are made of dilapidated wood, except for the multi-purpose hall and the gymnasium, were destroyed.
Alocelja said that based on their initial investigation the fire caused by faulty
electrical wiring broke out in the female ward and spread to the adjacent build-ings. The blaze was put under control by 8:30 a.m.
No one was reported hurt or wounded in the in-cident as hospital attendants safely transferred their pa-tients to safer grounds.
The patients were also immediately given prescrip-
tion to avoid any violent reaction and hysterics.
The Davao Mental Hos-pital located at the J.P. Lau-rel Avenue and managed by the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), used to be the former Davao General Hospital built in 1917, making it one of the oldest structures existing in
Sweeter future waits for MisOr’s coco sugar
BARELY five years in operation, an agrarian reform community’s coconut sugar products or more popu-larly known as “coco sugar” are already reaching the international markets - something that the Linabu Agrarian Multi-purpose Cooperative (LAMPCO) never thought would happen in the near future.
LAMPCO, a community-based enterprise in Barangay Linabu, Misamis Oriental in Mindanao was hailed as the top grosser during the Market Week Philippines 2012, a trade fair and showground of on-sale world-class items and products. The cooperative is aiming to clinch a bigger mar-ket niche as it participates in this year’s International Food Exhibit (IFEX), the country’s largest gathering
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - As an extension of their service to the country, mem-bers of the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade (MIB) of the Philippine Army in Iligan City rendered their assistance to solve Right-of-Way (ROW) issues con-cerning the National Grid Corporation of the Philip-pines’ (NGCP’s) transmis-sion lines in Balo-i, Lanao Del Norte. The mi l i t ar y unit , through the directive of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 10, coordinated with more than 20 owners of the land traversed by the Agus
2 – Kibawe 138 kilovolt (kV) line of NGCP. Through this effort, the military aimed to convince the owners to allow NGCP to trim the trees that are breaching or about to breach the ROW clearances set by the system operator. As reinforcement, the 2nd MIB also conducted information dissemination among the Municipal Peace and Order Council of Balo-i on the ROW problems and how these adversely affect the service delivery of NGCP. Earlier this year, NGCP expressed its difficulty in
Employees engaged in partisan politics to face charges
German group to help reduce risks during Caraga floods
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Military, DILG help solve transmission line problem
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By JENNiFER P. GAiTANO
BUTUAN CITY -- To continuously reduce risks during floodings in Caraga, the Ger-man International Cooperation (GIZ), a non-government organization will be con-ducting the Stakeholders’ Orientation and Planning Workshop on Local Flood Early Warning System (LFEWS) in the province of Surigao del Sur on June 6-7, and Surigao del Norte on June 13-14, 2013. As a jumpstart for the LFEWS project, the work-shop intends to bring to-gether the relevant local stakeholders to have a com-mon understanding and ap-preciation about the LFEWS and actively interact their respective roles in managing the causal factors of disaster by flood and thereby reduce
exposure to the hazard, lessen the vulnerability of people, rationally manage land and environment, and improve preparedness for adverse events, said Olaf Neussner, Chief Advisor of GIZ-Disaster Risk Manage-ment. Neusser also bared that
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Five department heads and several other career rank-and-file employees of the provincial government of South Cotabato are set to face administrative charges for allegedly engaging in partisan political activi-ties during the campaign period and in the May 13 elections. South Cotabato gover-nor-elect Daisy Avance-Fuentes said she receivedreports and some evidences that confirmed the par-ticipation of some local government officials and employees who were hold-ing permanent ppointments in the campaign activities of her defeated rival, incum-bent Gov. Arthur Pingoy Jr. “Some of them openly campaigned (for Pingoy) and were directly involved (in his) political activities,”
SouthCot LGU employees engaged in partisan politics to face charges
she said in a radio interview.Fuentes (Liberal Party-Nationalist People’s Coali-tion), who is returning to the provincial capitol after a single term as representa-tive of the province’s second congressional district, wonover Pingoy (United Nation-alist Alliance) by around 6,600 votes in last week’s polls. She was governor of South Cotabato for three straight terms from 2001 to 2010. Fuentes said the sup-posed erring officials and employees defied civil ser-vice regulations despite the warnings issued earlier by the Civil Service Commis-sion. Based on the implement-ing rules and regulations Republic Act 9006 or the Fair Election Act, partisan political campaigning refers to acts designed to promote the election or defeat of a particular candidate or
candidates to a public office. The revised rules on administrative career in the civil service issued on No-vember 18, 2011, provided that engaging "directly or indirectly in partisan politi-cal activities by one hold-ing non-political office" is classified as less grave offense. If found guilty, erring employees may be sus-pended from one month
and one day to six months for the first offense and pos-sible dismissal from service for the second offense. Paragraph 4, Section 2 (B), and Section 6 of Ar-ticle IX of the Philippine Constitution cited that "no officer or employee in thecivil service shall engage, directly or indirectly, in anyelectioneering or partisan political campaign." Fuentes did not name the
erring provincial govern-ment officials and mployees but noted that some of them were “doctors.” In one instance, she said her campaign personnel chanced upon one official allegedly campaigning for Pingoy in a mountain vil-lage in Tantangan town. “My staff advised that official to just leave the area since he’s not allowed to do so under civil service rules
but he just ignored them,”she said. Fuentes said they are presently building up the cases against the concerned officials and employees through the evidences that they gathered and accounts from witnesses. She said some of the initial evidences that came up included photographs and video footages taken by concerned residents.
FRESH VEGETABLES. A vendor indicates the price of her vegetables in a roadside stall along the Bukidnon-Davao (Buda) Road Sunday May 19. Aside from the cool weather, Buda is known for its fresh vegetables sold at a cheap price. MindaNews photo by Jasper Llanderal
IN an effort to encourage Filipino families to venture into small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and as a way of recognizing them for their contribution to al-
Gov’t should provide incentives, benefits to family-owned SMEs
leviate widespread poverty in the country, government must provide incentives and benefits to SMEs, two Kagay-anon congressmen said yesterday.
The Magna Carta for Kalakalan Pampamilya or
House Bill 2272 compels government to give incen-tives and benefits to any family business enterprise with employees of not more than twenty and with assets of not more than P500,000, at the time of registration.
Authored by the Rodri-guez brothers, Rep. Rufus (2nd District, CDP) and Rep. Maximo Jr. (ABAMIN), the proposed legislation has been pending in the House Committee on Small Busi-ness and Entrepreneurship Development since 2010.
And the brothers-con-gressmen vowed to re-file the bill in the hope that the 16th Congress will see its significance in encouraging family members to venture into business enterprises in order to provide work and sources of livelihood for other family members.
“I will re-file the bill and would strongly push for its enactment in the incom-ing Congress to respond to the national effort of alleviating poverty in the country and accelerating economic development,” Rep. Rufus said.
He said that there is a pressing need for the passage of the bill because it provides solution in some way to the
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THE proven formula for eco-nomic development, public-private partnership (PPP), must also extend to disaster risk reduction as well as building disaster-resilient communities, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction said in a new 288-page report. In the "2013 Global Assess-ment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR13): Creating Shared Value: the Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduc-tion", the United Nations Inter-national Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) called on the world’s business com-munity to incorporate disaster risk management into their investment strategies and to partner with the public sector to avoid further losses. "The principles of disaster risk reduction must be taught at business schools and become part of the investor's mind-set," UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said during the launch of the report last Wednesday. GAR13 stressed that pre-vailing business models in urban development, agribusi-ness, and coastal tourism — three key investment sectors — continue to drive disaster risk, and called for partnerships between the government and private sector to put in place and improve crisis manage-ment strategies According to the UN, eco-nomic losses from disasters are spinning out of control and it is high time for the business community (including invest-ment banks and insurance companies) to do its share in reducing risk by making disaster risk management a core part of its investment strategies. GAR13, which carried out reviews of disaster losses in 56 countries, found that direct losses from floods, earth-quakes and drought have been underestimated by at least 50 percent. In this century alone, losses from disasters amount to some US$2.5 tril-lion while annual average losses from earthquakes and cyclonic winds are pegged at US$180 billion. “Let us not shy away from the meaning of these numbers: Economic losses from disasters are out of control. They can only be reduced in partner-ship with the private sector, including investment banks and insurance companies. For too long, markets have placed greater value on short-term returns than on sustainability and resilience. At long last, we are coming to understand that reducing exposure to disaster risk is not a cost but an opportunity to make that investment more attractive in the long term,” Ban said in his speech, a copy of which was emailed to this reporter. Ban added: “Governments bear the primary responsibil-ity for disaster risk reduction. But, the level of risk is also related to the where and how of investment by the private sector, which is responsible for 70 to 85 percent of worldwide
UN calls on business community to help reduce disaster risk, build disaster-resilient communities
investment in new buildings, industry and critical infra-structure. In the years ahead, trillions of dollars will be invested in hazard-exposed regions. If that money fails to account for natural hazards and vulnerabilities, risk will increase. Where such spending does address underlying risk factors, risk will go down. Our challenge is to be on the right side of that ledger — the smart side, the prevention side.” To avoid a future of losses, there should be a transforma-tion of attitudes in managing disaster risk in both private and public sectors, GAR13 said. "Disaster risk management reduces uncertainty, builds confidence, cuts costs and creates value. More private sector senior executives are coming to recognize this. But growing recognition must be translated into a more system-atic approach to disaster risk management that will make tomorrow’s world a safer place," Ban noted in his Foreword to the Report, as he urged "gov-ernments, civil society and, in particular, the private sector to strengthen their partnerships for a safer future." In order to do this, the GAR13 report demanded that businesses disclose their hid-den risks, including disaster risks, as it noted that while “many large global businesses are now strengthening their risk management capacities [many] businesses still display a ‘blind-spot’ to disaster risk, which is largely ignored in economic forecasts and growth projections.” GAR13 cautioned business-es from cultivating a “business as usual” attitude especially since “most disasters that could occur haven’t happened yet.” “Total expected annual global loss from earthquakes and cyclone wind damage alone now amounts to US$180 billion per year. This figure does not include the significant cost of local disasters from floods, landslides, fires and storms or the cost of business inter-ruption,” it said. GAR13 also identif ies encouraging signs of change. “Public-private partnerships in risk management have proven their worth during several disasters, including the 2010 and 2011 earth-quakes in Christchurch, New Zealand.” Margareta Wahlström, Ban’s special representative for disas-ter risk reduction and head of the UNISDR, said that while there are notable changes in the attitudes of business, this transformation should extend to a “more systematic approach to disaster risk management in partnership with the public sector to make the world a safer place.” Wahlström urged the busi-ness community, in partner-ship with the government, to “invest today for a safer tomor-row,” which is also the theme of this week’s (May 20-23) Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction conference in Geneva. (Bong D. Fabe)
GENERAL Santos City --The ongoing Brigada Es-kwela here has received a major boost with the release of some P5-million worth of assistance from the first congressional district office of South Cotabato. City Councilor Marga-reth Rose Santos, chair of the city council’s education committee, said the fund assistance was earlier com-mitted by South Cotabato (1st District) Rep. Pedro Acharon Jr. to help prepare local public elementary and secondary schools for the scheduled formal opening of classes on June 3. She said the funds were specifically intended for initiatives related with the conduct of the week-long Brigada Eskwela 2013 that
GenSan’s Brigada Eskwela gets P5M boostopened on Monday. Among the ongoing Brigada Eskwela activi-ties in the area were the cleanup of classrooms and school compounds; repair of damaged classrooms, chairs, cabinets and tables; repainting of classrooms; and the construction of other necessary school fa-cilities. Spearheaded by the Department of Educa-tion (DepEd), the Brigada Eskwela or the National Schools Maintenance Week is now on its 10th year. The initiative is a nation-wide voluntary effort that started in 2003, bringing together teachers, parents, and the community to do cleanup and repairs in pub-lic schools to prepare the facilities for the June school opening.
Undertaken in all public schools every third week of May or two weeks before classes begin, it is partici-pated in by private organiza-tions, individuals, national and local government agen-cies, local businesses, and international organizations and foundations, among others. In this city, Brigada Es-kwela 2013 chair Leonorita Pineda said the activity is presently in full swing with hundreds of volunteers contributing their time, efforts and available spare resources. She said massive cleanup activities were ongoing in schools that were used as polling centers in the May 13 elections. Aside from parents and community stakehold-ers, volunteers from local
groups and institutions like the Philippine National Police were also involved in the initiative, Pineda said. At the New Society El-ementary School in Baran-gay Apopong here, school principal EdnaVilches said their activities include the construction of two addi-tional makeshift classrooms. The school emerged last year as the city’s best implementer of the Brigada Eskwela program. Vilches said the initiative was aimed at addressing the projected increase in the school’s population in the upcoming school year with the full implementation of DepEd’s K-to-12 program. “Our preparations are focused on our upcoming Grade 1 and kindergarten classes,” she said.
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SiMPLy MAJESTiC - Largely unknown outside Caraga Region is the Tinuy-an Falls in Bislig City, which is considered one of the best tourist attractions in the province of Surigao del Sur. (MindaNews photo by Roel Catoto/asf)
LaNorte rape suspect arrested in AguNorte
By PO3 Darlin Cabalinan-Migullas
CAMP RAFAEL RODRI-GUEZ, Butuan City - In coordination with the Magallanes Municipal Police Station in Agu-san del Norte, police op-eratives of Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte have arrested a rape suspect who has been hiding for almost a year.
He is Roland Disalago Delima, 40 years old, married and a resident of Purok-4, Barangay Caloc-an, Magallanes.
He was nabbed at his residence, about noon-time of May 21, by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Allan I. Flores of RTC Branch 21, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte.
The case is in viola-tion of Republic Act 7610.
Delima is now under the custody of Sultan Naga Dimaporo MPS for proper disposition. (PO3 Darlin Cabalinan-Migullas, PRO-13 Duty PNCO and member of Mindanao Press Alliance for Sustainable Develop-ment/MMG/asf)
Inspired by the insur-mountable lead over his opponent, reelected Rep.
Elected officials urged to disclose election expenditures
Winston Castelo of Quezon City’s second district today urged all newly elected public officials to make full public disclosure of their election transactions and expenditures.
Castelo said all expen-ditures and disbursements of items and election para-phernalia should be posted in websites, newspapers, and other publicly accessi-ble and conspicuous places to demonstrate account-ability and transparency in the use of public funds.
He urged all winning senators, congressmen, governors, city and munici-pal mayors and councilors and those public officers and other fund officers involved in the utilization of public funds to disclose a summary of all incomes and revenues from both public and private sources, as well as a listing of all their disbursements, ex-penditures and utilization of funds for the entire year.
“Public trust is a basic ingredient in the govern-
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ICTO apologizes services interruption to valued clienteleBUTUAN City, – The manage-ment, staff and employees of the Telecommunications Office, pres-ently renamed as the Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO) under the Depart-ment of Science and Technology (DOST) has to implement service interruption due to conditions beyond their control, therefore expressed apology to all its valued clientele.
ICTO-Butuan Station Manager Enrique Legaspi bared that the on-going Rationalization Program (RatPlan) and Post Opera-tions Plan/Winding-Down Operations (EGRESS Plan) presently undertaken by DOST-ICTO has caused a lot of administrative, financial and technical adjustments which subsequently affected the releases of funds for the monthly salaries of our watchmen as well as for the operations and maintenance of our various facilities.
“Despite our persis-tent efforts, coordination and representation for the speedy release of funds but to no avail. As a results, the delayed release and absence of allotments had
also led to the disconnec-tion and cutting off of our electricity and eventually force us to temporarily cease our operations. With this predicament, we are sincerely expressing our sincere apology to all our valued clients for the dis-comforts brought about by the services interruption,” explained Legaspi.
Legaspi further relayed that the Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (AN-ECO) has disconnected their power supply around 11:30 am on Wednesday, May 22 due to inability to pay their electric bill. Also, the Butuan City Water District (BCWD) has cut-off their water supply recently while job order employees were
not given salaries six months from now.
Legaspi recalled that the ICTO under DOST was created through Execu-tive Order (EO) 47 which transferred the former Commission on Informa-tion and Communications Technology (CICT) from the Office of the President to the DOST.
The ICTO is tasked to be the lead implementing
agency of Government in all most of its ICT related efforts such as industry development, policy formu-lation, ICT infrastructure development, R&D, ICT capacity building for the public sector and adminis-tration of the E-Governance Fund.
The ICTO’s primary thrusts for 2011–2016 are in the areas of ICT Industry Development, E-Govern-
ment, ICT Policy Develop-ment, ICT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity. Much of these directions are in line with the Philippine Digital Strategy, the Philippine Gov-ernment’s masterplan on how to actively use informa-tion and communications technology in promoting economic and social growth, and in promoting efficiency in the delivery of public service. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
ment’s menu of transpar-ency, accountability and good governance. This will serve public notice how timely and prompt disclosure will effectively plug possible holes for graft and corruption in the local bureaucracy level,” Castelo said.
Castelo filed a measure called “Local Government Transactions Disclosure Act of 2012” in the 15th Congress, which seeks to amend Section 352 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Units Code of 1991.
“I will push for the pas-sage of this measure in the 16th Congress,” he said.
Castelo’s bill mandates the full disclosure and post-ing of the Annual Budget, Quarterly Statement of Cash Flows, Statement of Receipts and Expenditures, Trust Fund (PDAF) Utili-zation, 20% Component of the IRA Utilization, Gender and Development
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LAST DAyS OF SUMMER - A boy takes advantage of the last days of summer by taking a bath at the hot springs of Barangay Mapaso, Mainit town in Surigao del Norte. (MindaNews photo by Roel Catoto/asf)
TOYOTA Motor Phil-ippines C orp. experi-enced a 33% increase in sales during the first four months of the year, compared to the same period last year. All in all, TMP sold a total of 23, 395 units garnering 41.3% of the market , according to the latest CAMPI report.
For the month of April, TMP registered a total of 6, 334 units. Further-more, the company has maintained its lead in both the Passenger car segment and Commercial vehicle category selling 1 ,990 units and 4 ,344 units respectively.
Toyota’s line-up proved to be strong as sever-al models took the top spot in their respective categories. The Toyota Vios continues to be the
top-selling vehicle in the country with 1,476 units sold for the month of Apri l . The Toyota In-nova on the other hand, maintains its hold as the #1 MPV model with sales of 1,245.
“ TM P e x p e r i e n c e d positive sales across the b oard, s ee ing cont in-ued strength with our l o c a l ly m anu f a c tu re d Vios leading the charge,” said Michinobu Sugata, President, Toyota Mo-tor Philippines. “2013 is forecasted to be another record breaking year as reflected in the perfor-mance of the industry in the 1st four months of the year. We can expect this trend to continue as the Philippines shows growth in its economy and spe-cifically the automotive industry.”
Toyota Sales Up 33% from
Previou`s Year
BUTUAN CITY – Some 500 farmer-students from different parts of Caraga Region have officially en-rolled for the university on the air (UOA) that starts June, this year.
Focusing on white corn
production in the region, the one-hour UAP is initi-ated by the Department of Agriculture (DA-13), in line with its AgriPinoy Corn Program.
DA-13 sources said, UAP students will just have to
tune in to the radio pro-gram for lessons, based on modules up for discussion on air.
The UAP taps radio sta-tions dxBC for student-farmers in Butuan City and Agusan Norte; dxVP
for Tandag City; dxDA for Agusan Sur; and dxSP for Surigao City.
The program would run until August, this year. (based on report from PIA-13/Arjay S. Felicilda, mem-ber of MinPressDev)
500 farmers enrol for corn school-on-airBy Arjay S. Felicilda, Asst. Editor
Looking back, Filipinos ate only brown rice until Westerners introduced
the modern milling process that pro-duced white, polished rice which soon dominated the market and eventually changed our cultural tradition on rice preference.
FeatureBring back the brown rice tradition
By Charina A. Javier
Bringing back the tra-dition of eating brown rice can help achieve the government's goal of rice self-sufficiency in the near future while addressing the country's nutritional and health problems.
Rice is the major staple food of Filipinos, contribut-ing about 35.7 percent of the average daily individual food intake, making it the major source of carbohy-drates in the Filipino diet.
White rice is the most-
consumed form of rice, based on the Food Con-sumption Data of the 7th National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Insti-tute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST).
Brown rice, however, is the form of rice that has undergone minimal mill-ing. It is gaining popular-ity today primarily due to its nutritional and health benefits.
It provides all the neces-sary carbohydrate require-ments of an individual just like white rice. Its bran layer is a source of dietary fiber, minerals and B vitamins.
Beyond its nutritional and health benefits, every Filipino eating brown rice daily may help the country achieve its vision of rice self-sufficiency.
Production of brown rice reduces the power de-mand needed in polishing and whitening by as much 65 percent.
More so, with the bran and the embryo intact and fewer broken grains, whole grain-milling recovery is as much as 10 percent higher than for white rice.
Thus, with higher re-covery of milling and con-sumption of brown rice, our national rice importa-tion requirement may be reduced.
The DOST, through the FNRI, is leading the research and development on brown rice to determine the various aspects of im-proving the stability and shelf-life of brown rice.
With this, brown rice can be stored at a longer period with no signifi-cant changes in nutrient composition and sensory qualities.
Longer shelf-life pro-vides ample time for devel-oping value-added products that can provide healthier options for consumers.
Related to this, the FN-RI-DOST has successfully determined in 2012 the optimum conditions for extending the shelf-life of brown rice so that it can now be stored from 5-9 months instead of o21 l y 1-4 months.
Storage of brown rice is a major problem among
rice millers.But with the S&T so-
lution being offered by the FNRI-DOST, our rice producers may soon be more confident in supplying brown rice in the market knowing it can last longer, compete with other types of rice and cost-efficient to produce.
In terms of nutritional value, initial analysis shows that a serving of cooked brown rice can provide the daily recommended energy and nutrient intake (RENI) of an adult 19 years old and above by 10 percent of energy, 7 percent protein, 2 percent calcium, 5 percent iron, and 16 percent zinc.
The dietary fiber can also satisfy about 8 percent of the recommended in-take. Underway are efficacy studies to verify the health claims associated with the consumption of brown rice.
Thus, bringing back the tradition of eating brown rice not only improves ev-ery Filipino's health and nutrition, but also helps the economy at large by reducing our rice impor-tation requirement on the agricultural side, and the problems of malnutrition on the health side.
For more information about brown rice and other information on food and nutrition, you may contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutri-tion Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Bicutan, Tagu-ig City; Trunkline: 837-2071 local 2296 or 2287; Telephone/Fax No.: 837-3164; e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]; Website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph
(Charina A. Javier, FN-RI-DOST/PIA-Caraga/asf)
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This is for those who want to live sans the hassle of congested traffic. The place would be ideal for people who want to be at peace with his environment. The neighborhood knows everyone here. Perhaps, this is the place for politicians who want to create a territory and loyal followings, too. We are talking about an ideal place that could only be true in dreams and make believe world. A place where one could die without the fanfare of a funeral but a simple burial rite where the memory lives forever just the same as people venerate the ancient past. Yes, we are talking about a civilization created out of modernity and the wonders of communication technology. In this place, the question of Divine Creation becomes a pariah. After all, the place is a showcase of an advance civilization drafted in the hands of modern humankind. Everyone is invited but not all would qualify. A multi-billion non-profit private organization is sponsoring a one-way ticket to Mars for those interested with ages 18 to 35. Qualified applicants would under seven-year training in a specialized field including train-ing as space traveler. Initially, more than 78,000 people around the world applied in just a week. Perhaps, these applicants were frustrated and desperate of living as an “Earthling.” Bar-
Goodbye, Earth!ring age requirement, this corner could have applied. That was the initial figure of the number of people who want to leave planet Earth for Mars on 2020. The applicants came from varied races with China having the number of applicants. The Asian, notably, India were the lowest at less than 20. Applicants from Europe and the America also checked in number. Of the more than 78,000 applicants, only less than a hundred would probably qualify. Understandably, the standard of qualification would be rigid. Of course, aside from being professionals and highly skilled applicants, these people must possess superior intelligence quotient (IQ). Aside from superior IQ, a prospect must also possess superior emotional quotient (EQ). EQ describes a person’s capability, skill, and ability to identify, to assess, and to manage oneself, of others, and groups. Organizers of the outlandish mission-project want to create a colony of 28,000 people in Mars through stag-gered dispatch. The colony would start a civilization on Mars replicating the way civilization started on Earth. Most of these highly chosen individuals would be experts in the various fields of engineering, agriculture, medical sciences, biochemistry, and computer technology. Every year, astronauts from Earth would bring supplies to Mars to fill the needs of the colony like seedlings, pets, and, even friendly bacteria. See you there! React [email protected]
Biblicalreflection
Bro. Edcel L. Closas
Fresh Gospel of the day: Mark9 , 41-50(May23 , 2013-Thursday)Mark 9:41-50-For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward: Ephesians 6:8-Knowing that whatso-ever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free. This is what we called “to be good it pays.”In Ro-mans 10:15-And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tid-
To be good it pays
ings of good things! John 15:16-Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that what-soever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. This gospel is reminding us to help and support the
servants of God either or-dained or not as long as they are God’s laborers. In Luke 8:3-And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. In Malachi 3:10-Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and
prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it].Why we need to help the servants of God? The answer is, it is our duty for us to be blessed by God. What have you done to the servants of God? SPONSORED:Neneth - Bo-bong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! Listen: Radio Ul-tra AM-1188-3:00 PM - Sunday: #09284149490-09266607505: Question – Prayer request
Election RealitiesYou are probably fed up with posts about the recent elections. Unfortunately, the effects of May 13 will affect the country for the next generation and beyond in terms of infrastructure, laws, policies and projects. It is this batch of elected leaders which will make or break our salary structure, registration processes, documentary requirements, even traffic rules. Despite the existing laws and the repeated howling of election watchdogs, the following realities can be gleaned from our midterm polls: 1. Buying and selling votes are traditional customs legitimized by poverty. The widespread vote trading further shows us two things: one, that politicians have a lot of money and, two, that voters need money. Who gives the politicians the funds for the voters? Some say the money comes from jueteng. Some trace the money from public funds. In Aga Muhlach’s instance, he said the money came from the conditional cash
candidates are placed side by side with their fellow candidates vying for the same position. They introduce themselves, present their platforms, debate between t hemselves and answer questions openly from the registered voters of the area. There are almost no longer such opportunities now. 4. Elections are both a familiarity and popularity contest. May 13 was not an issue-driven elections. It was not defined by the RH issue, the dynasty issue or even religious issues. There may even be no such thing as a Catholic vote or even an Iglesia ni Cristo vote that can drastically decide who will be elected. It is really about name recall and popularity. Enrile was a familiar name that fell out of favor because of numerous smear campaigns. Muhlach is a familiar name that perhaps wasn’t popular among the voters in Cam Sur. So is Anabelle Rama’s. Being a showbiz personality or a scion of a political dynasty is a must and a plus.
transfer program (still public funds). It could also have come from the re-alignment of the budget previously allotted for election lawyers. With the automation in place, there is almost no need for politicians to engage lawyers and paralegals to watch over the now automated counting and canvassing. After the May 13 elections comes the payment of tuition fees, and a long stretch of uncertainty for many who live day to day on a gross monthly wage of P8,000. Less taxes. Less social security deduct ions . Less ot her government contributions before you can star t to spend on food, rent and transportation. To be given P500 by each candidate is
an easy way to survive. For that day or two. 2. Television networks win big time in elections. ABS-CBN posted increased advertising revenues for January-March 2013 in the amount of P4.4 billion due in large part to political ads. GMA’s advertising revenues likewise increased, hitting the amount of P2.950 billion. One can only speculate that the campaign expenditures was financed by big businesses, and allowed by the Supreme Court ruling that removed airtime limits. 3. Town hall meeting or meeting de avance is an endangered specie. A meeting de avance is not the same as a political rally or a campaign sortie. In a town hall meeting, SUGUiTAN | page 11
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Back in March, we talked about Myanmar – and the massive investment oppor-tunity taking shape there. I know it sounds like an obscure country with lim-ited prospects, but I assure you, it’s not. And I’ll have even more information for you once I get back from the Myanmar 2013 Investment Summit in Hong Kong. But today, I don’t just want to talk about Myan-mar. I want to talk about another regional economic power: Malaysia. Both of these countries are vital to global trade, and their respective roles are becoming increasingly entangled. You see, with its po-sitioning near the South China Sea, Malaysia is a vital trade hub and home to one of the world’s most crucial shipping lanes – the Strait of Malacca. We’ve talked about choke points before – namely the Suez Canal and Strait of Hormuz. Well, the Strait of Ma-lacca, which runs a long, narrow distance between Malaysia and Indonesia, is in that category of im-portance. More than 60,000 ships carrying 40% of the world’s cargo pass through the strait each year. Merchan-dise going from China to Europe crosses paths with supertankers loaded with oil headed from the Middle East to China and Japan. Indeed, about 15 mil-lion barrels of oil – includ-ing 80% of China’s crude imports – pass through the Strait of Malacca each day, compared to roughly 17 million barrels for the Strait of Hormuz. Yet, while the Strait of Hormuz is 27
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miles wide at its narrowest point, the Strait of Malacca forms a bottleneck that’s less than two miles across. The strait is equally vital to Japan, as it’s a passage for 90% of that country’s oil imports. Basically, the world’s second- and third-largest economies would come to a halt if the strait were closed down for any reason. Fortunately, the Strait of Malacca is surrounded by three moderate countries: Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Malaysia and Indone-sia are majority Muslim countries, and they don’t have a history of adversity when it comes to trade or foreign relations. Instead, the major incidents that have hamstrung traffic in the strait involve piracy. For that reason, each country maintains an active navy or coast guard. Still, shipping through the strait can be expensive, which brings us back to Myanmar. Indeed, China incurs more expenses ship-ping through the Strait of Malacca than any other country. But there’s a way that those expenses can be avoided. Instead of shipping goods through the strait,
China could export its goods out of Myanmar – its neighbor to the southwest, which sits on the Bay of Bengal near India. Mov-ing goods out of Myanmar would bypass the Strait of Malacca entirely. Of course, this idea isn’t unique to China. Japan had the same idea. Now, both countries are pump-ing hundreds of millions of dollars into Myanmar to secure its strategic ports on the Indian Ocean and cut down on transport costs. But that’s not all. In ad-dition to being a key trans-portation hub, Myanmar also boasts the world’s ninth largest reserves of natural gas. Obviously, both Japan and China are interested in those, as well. That’s why Myanmar is all the rage right now for frontier investing. It’s resource-rich, strategically important and relatively underdeveloped. Now, as we’ve seen in the past, the boom and bust cycles for emerging mar-kets can be both euphoric and brutal. But that’s why I’m here to get a firsthand look myself. I’ll have more information for you after the conference. And “the chase” contin-ues.
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Rolando Mendoza.4On August 23, 2010, President Aquino had barely warmed his seat in Malacanang when a dis-gruntled police officer hijacked a tourist bus and took hostage several Hongkong tourists, touching off a crisis that tested Aquino’s mettle in leadership and diplomacy. Eight of the tourists were killed along with the hijacker in the bungled rescue operation that was witnessed by the entire nation and replayed many times over in Hongkong and China. Aquino barely escaped that crisis, but not after pro-fuse apologies and intense negotiations, not to mention the threats on Filipino workers in Hongkong and the adverse effects on the country’s tour-ism. Relatives of fisherman killed by Philippine Coast Guard Relatives of fisherman killed by Philippine Coast Guard. Now it’s happening again. Aquino has barely enjoyed the sweet smell of success in the senatorial elections when another diplomatic crisis came crashing in. Philippine Coast Guard crew members of a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship caught four Taiwanese fishermen on board a small ship apparently poaching on Philippine waters off Batanes and shot at the fishing boat when it allegedly tried to ram the BFAR vessel, killing one fisherman. The shooting sparked a diplomatic crisis that could cause greater damage than the 2010 incident. Still sporting from another diplomatic row over the de-portation by the Philippine government of 14 Taiwanese nationals to China in February 2011, the Taiwan government reacted angrily by imposing sanctions on the Philippines and threatening to freeze hir-ing of Filipino workers. The Taiwanese government imme-diately imposed travel restric-tions to Taiwanese wishing to visit the Philippines, dispatched ships and jets to the scene of the incident, and recalled its trade representative. Taiwan demanded that the Philippine government make a formal apology, compensate the fam-ily of the victim, punish the guilty, and start bilateral talks on a fisheries agreement to avoid similar incidents in the future. Just as it appeared con-fused in the 2010 hostage
If the investigation proves that the Coast Guard was indeed justified to respond to the Taiwanese fishermen’s provocation, the Philippines should continue to stand its ground against Taiwan. We cannot allow all countries where we have substantial overseas workers to bully us each time such a diplomatic row erupts. The Aquino administration seems a magnet for diplomatic crises. Since it took over the reins of government in 2010, it has had diplomatic tussles with Hongkong, China, Cambodia, Malaysia and now Taiwan. In all these crises, the govern-ment had to tiptoe its way through mainly because of the presence of overseas Filipino workers in these countries, except in Cambodia where Aquino was not worried about locking horns with the Cam-bodian government. The country has been bullied by its neighbors – China, Malaysia and now Taiwan – simply because it stands to lose precious dollar remittances from its workers in these countries. That’s the problem with relying deeply on the export of labor for economic growth – the country becomes fodder for bullying countries. The diplomatic rows with Hongkong in 2010, the pro-longed dispute with China over the Spratlys, the diplomatic row with Malaysia over the followers in the Sultan of Sulu in North Borneo, and this cri-sis with Taiwan should serve as a reminder to the Aquino administration that it can-not continue to rely on OFW remittances for its economic growth and that it cannot al-low Filipinos to be exposed to abuse and harassment each time incidents of this nature occur.([email protected])
incident, Malacanang sent mixed signals to the Taiwan-ese by refusing to allow a Taiwan investigation team to join a probe of the incident while immediately sending a personal envoy to Taipei to express the government’s apology both to the family and the Taiwanese officialdom after Taiwan threatened to freeze hiring of Filipino workers. The Philippines later agreed to a parallel probe. Although it appears that the Coast Guard was justified to shoot at the Taiwanese ship because it seems inconceiv-able that the crew would shoot at the fishing boat without any provocation, the Philippines is obviously on the weaker side of the diplomatic row. The country has more than 85,000 workers in Taiwan, mostly in the manufacturing sector, and about 2,000 more are recruited every month. In addition, Taiwanese tourists comprised more than 5 percent of tourist arrivals or a total of 216,511 last year. At the same time, the Philip-pines was caught at a wrong time to be at odds with its neighbor Taiwan. President Ma Ying-jeou’s approval rating has dropped to a low 14 percent because of his poor handling of Taiwan’s economy, which registered one of the lowest growths in Asia last year, and it’s certain he would squeeze dry the diplomatic row to regain the trust of his people. Also, China is exerting all efforts to win over Taiwan, which it considers its province, and would also use the incident to boost such efforts while also adding pressure to its own dispute with the Philippines over the Spratly Islands. Taiwan Prime Minister Jiang Yi-huah, meantime, said that its 11 sanctions against the Philippines will most prob-ably stay for a long period, and alerted the Taiwanese people “to prepare for a long war” on the issue. Other than sending the two formal apologies, President Aquino, to his credit, has so far stood his ground against the Taiwanese as he rejected Ma’s claim of murder, refused to personally apologize to the Taiwanese leader, and remains firm against allow-ing Taiwanese investigators to jointly probe the incident with Philippine officers.
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CFN-003-2013CFN-004-2013 Date: April 30, 2013
In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Ad-ministrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that GRITA RAÑOA ABAD-GALARPE has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “ISIDRITA” to “GRITA” and correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of birth of ISIDRITA RAÑOA ABAD at Medina, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are MARIANO ABAD and ROSALIA RAÑOA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposi-tion with this office not later that May 23, 2012.
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In the Matter of Petition for Change of First Namein the Certificate of Live Birth ofRONELO SAGULAY GONZALES
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The public is hereby notified that RONELO SAGULAY GONZALES has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name from “ROLINO” to “RONELO” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RONELO SAGULAY GONZALES. At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this petition be published at least once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Bukidnon. Any person having knowledge and/or claiming interest or may be adversely affected by said petition may within ten (10) calendar days file his written opposition with this office.
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In compliance with Section 2 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that FLORDELIZA MAESTRADO VERDE has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Gender from “MALE” to “FEMALE” who was born on 26 September 1963 at Sta. Ana, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines from parents AURORA MAESTRADO and LEOPOLDO VERDE. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file written opposition within this office not later than 07 May 2013.
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Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of Late FE UGTAL PABAYO and RAMON V. PABAYO, who died on December 1, 2006 and May 13, 2012 all at Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City, leaving a certain parcel of land more particularly bounded and described to wit; “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 19214-H-8, being a portion of Lot 19214-H of the subd./sketch plan) situated in the Barangay Agusan, City of Cagayan de Oro Province of Misamis Oriental. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) SQUARE METERS, more or less and embraced in TCT No. 137-T-109275-A, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON, made and entered into by and among; MARIA THERESA P. LASTIMOSA, married, MONAFE U. PABAYO single, and RAQUEL P. BRIONES, married, all of legal ages, Filipinos and residents of Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein-referred to as the HEIR; that the above-named, do hereby adjudicate unto, divide and partition by and among themselves the herein-above described parcel of land in pro indiviso equal share each of them. As per Doc. No. 30; Page No. 7; Book No. 112; Series of 2013, under Notary Public of ATTY. EMMANUEL A. AKUT.
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PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE5MunicipaCity of Sapad
R. A. 10172 Form No. (LCRO)
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IN COMPLIANCE with section 5 of R. A. Act. No. 9048. A notice is hereby served to the public that MARIETA A. LIRAZAN has filed with this office a petition for CHANGE FOR FIRST NAME of her son from MARJORIE to MARJUN in the Birth Certificate of MARJORIE who was born on October 20, 1995 at SAPAD, LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are PONCIANO, JR, R. LIRAZAN and MARIETA G. AMBAL. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than May 31, 2013
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German group to help reduce risks during Caraga floods
By JENNiFER P. GAiTANO
BUTUAN CITY -- To continuously reduce risks during floodings in Caraga, the Ger-man International Cooperation (GIZ), a non-government organization will be con-ducting the Stakeholders’ Orientation and Planning Workshop on Local Flood Early Warning System (LFEWS) in the province of Surigao del Sur on June 6-7, and Surigao del Norte on June 13-14, 2013. As a jumpstart for the LFEWS project, the work-shop intends to bring to-gether the relevant local stakeholders to have a com-mon understanding and ap-preciation about the LFEWS
and actively interact their respective roles in managing the causal factors of disaster by flood and thereby reduce exposure to the hazard, lessen the vulnerability of people, rationally manage land and
environment, and improve preparedness for adverse events, said Olaf Neussner, Chief Advisor of GIZ-Di-saster Risk Management. Neusser also bared that the LFEWS Project is under the 8th Action Plan of Eu-ropean Community under the Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) within the Disaster Prepared-ness program (DIPECHO) entitled “Improvement of Disaster Risk Management Integration into Local De-velopment Initiatives in the Philippines” supported by DIPECHO Plans 5 to 8, and the German Federal Ministry
for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ). “LFEWS is located within the GIZ intervention in Di-saster Risk Management that contributes to the strategic framework of the Environ-ment and Rural Develop-ment (EnRD) Program of Improving the Institutional performance of government agencies in sustainability managing natural resources. LFEWS traces its origins from GIZ (then GTZ) cooperation with various government agencies and programs in the field of DRM since early 2005. The first generation of GIZ-LFEWS was piloted in
the Binahaan Watershed of Leyte Province in 2008. The system has been replicated to seven other watersheds in Region 8,” explained Neusser. Neusser also recalled that in January 2012, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) sent a proposalto GIZ through EnRD seeing support in replicating the good practices in LFEWS in Caraga. GIZ through its DIPECHO proj-ect has officially expanded its intervention in Caraga. “Concretely, the intended outputs until December 2013 is to establish at least two LFEWS in the region. The selected project sites are
the river basins of Surigao River stretching from the municipality of Sison down to Surigao City in Surigao del Norte and the Tago River covering the municipalities of San Miguel and Tago in Surigao del Sur,” he said. GIZ offers customized solutions to complex chal-lenges. An experienced service provider and assist the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation. It offers de-mand-driven, tailor-made and effective services for sustainable development. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Rep. Pedro Acharon, Jr. (1st District, South Cotabato) said he intends to re-introduce House Bill 39, which aims to regulate the business opera-tion of motorcycles-for-hire and protect both the operator and the riding public. “It is common knowl-edge that in many areas in the country, the only mode of transportation is the mo-torcycle-for-hire. Although commonly accepted as a means of public transport in many areas, motorcycles-for-hire are not registered thus their business operations are illegal and are not covered by any kind of insurance,” Acharon said. Acharon, who recently ran
Regulate motorcycles-for-hire – solonA lawmaker has vowed to pursue in the 16th Congress a measure seeking to grant local government units (LGUs) the power to regulate the opera-tions of motorcycles-for-hire in their areas of jurisdiction.
on his second term against his closest opponent, Ruel Pacquiao, brother of People’s Champ, Rep. Manny Pacquiao (Lone District, Sarangani), said the proliferation of motorcy-cles-for-hire as a means to transport passengers or goods is detrimental to the riding public because passengers cannot claim any benefit or reimbursement for medical expenses in case of accidents. “Regulating the business operation of motorcycles-for-hire will give operators the au-thority to register their motor vehicle as a public transport and are obliged to be governed by the law on common carri-ers,” Acharon said. Under the bill known as the
“Motorcycles-For-Hire Act,” the municipality or city shall receive, process and evalu-ate all applications for the grant of franchise to operate motorcycles-for-hire within their territorial jurisdiction. Acharon said all applica-tions, which met the require-ments needed for the grant-ing of a franchise, should be endorsed to the Sangguniang Bayan or Sangguniang Pan-glungsod for issuance of fran-chise and a “for hire” license plate. Motorcycles-for-hire are prohibited to operate, except to cross, along the national high-way or on any road which al-lows a maximum speed greater than 40 kilometers per hour.
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1. Conceit 5. Foundation 9. Brocka of films 10. Region 11. Query 12. Amount owed 14. Neon symbol 15. Gravel and 16. Female deer 17. Award 19. Jerusalem 20. Baseball club 21. Fish organ 22. Stop 24. Snarl 27. Gardner of films 28. Quizon of films 29. Preposition 30. Colonizer
32. Deity 33. Effortlessness 34. Instance 35. Follow 36. Deceived
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19. Metallic element 21. Impartial 22. Swiftness 23. Maria 24. Woody plant 25. Not rigidly fastened 26. Terminated 28. Otherwise 31. Greek letter 32. Hiatus 34. Copper symbol
Yesterday’sAnswer
-Now Showing-Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) summons Dom (Vin Diesel) and his crew to London in order to take on a team of mercenary drivers who have caused havoc across a dozen countries in this pedal-to-the-metal installment of the rubber-burning action f ranchise. Having jus t earned a tidy $100 million for taking down a ruthless criminal kingpin, Dom and Brian (Paul Walker) have decided to lie low for a while. Fugitives from the law, they’re constantly looking over their shoulders, no matter where they travel. Meanwhile, the
malevolent leader of an elusive criminal outfit (Luke Evans) has incurred the wrath of Agent Hobbs, who has decided that the only way to shut them down is to beat them on their own turf.
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ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - You have to let go of a personal issue for the day -- even if it feels totally vital! Things just aren’t looking good for someone close to you, and their needs have to come first for the time being.
TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - You’re having more fun than usual at work, so enjoy it while it lasts! If you’re between jobs, you may get a lead that looks extra-promising, even if it’s somewhat out of your comfort zone. Go for it!
GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - Your love life starts to radiate with great energy, so whether you’re currently single or already partnered, you should find your romantic connections bring you more satisfaction.
CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - Focus on partner-ship today. That could mean romance, but it’s just as likely to involve work or even deep friend-ship. It’s not easy, but it is totally worthwhile, so do what you can to change things.
LEO (July 23 – August 22) - How much influence does technology have over you? Even if you’re something of a Luddite, today is still great for bringing a new gadget into your life. Think of it as a different kind of tool.
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - You are feeling extremely indecisive today -- so make sure that you’re dealing with things as they really stand rather than how you wish they were. If you can defer big choices for a few days, so much the better!
LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - Your energy levels are startlingly high today -- so make the most of this time and have fun! You can also get quite a bit done, of course, but you may just need to kick back and enjoy life.
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - Turn inward and consider what it is that you really want today -- the answer is likely to surprise you! One new person is sure to ask a thoughtful question that may keep you focused on the future.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - Once you’re tuned in to all the good energy that’s flowing through you today, you should find that things are incredibly fun. Even drudge work becomes something you can really dig.
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) -You are facing some big challenges today, so make sure that you’ve got the time to face them and give them the energy that they deserve. All is not lost -- you just have extra work to do.
Amazing Facts!Did you KNOW?? ..
An average beaver can cut down two hundred trees a year.
Daily HOROSCOPEAQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - Try to look at things differently today -- your great mental energy should help you see your life from a wildly different perspective. You may need to ask for advice when you’ve seen enough, though.
PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - You need to deal with a cash flow issue -- one that could cause real problems down the line! You need to make sure that your people are okay with your solutions, so keep talking!
clifford’s
Cavs win Draft lottery for second time in three years
Sports-2dayDawn Zulueta admits she is
excited about upcoming movie with Richard Gomez
Show-bizz
After almost two years in the works, Kapamilya actress Dawn Zulueta admitted that her much-anticipated reunion movie with former flame Richard Gomez will f inally come to fruit ion. The two were first paired in the 1991 romantic flick
Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit where she won a FAMAS award for Best Lead Actress. “Yes, matutuloy din yung pelikula namin with Richard Gomez sa Star Cinema. Right now tinatapos namin ang taping ng Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin so were waiting for
the airing of that teleserye,” she shared backstage after making a guest appearance in Vice Ganda’s sold-out concert i-Vice Ganda Mo ‘Ko sa Araneta last May 17 at Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. During Vice Ganda’s show, Dawn took the stage in a form-fitting gown and sung a duet of “Unforgettable” with the popular comedian. The 44-year-old actress admitted she enjoyed the funny banter she had with Vice before and after their number where she showed that she could also do the popular dance move Gwiyomi.
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again.
The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft.
Gilbert, owner Dan Gil-bert’s bowtie-wearing son, was on stage for another the victory. After he won it in 2011, the Cavs used the pick to take eventual Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving.
The Orlando Magic fell back one spot to No. 2, while the Washington Wizards vaulted from the No. 8 spot to third.
Ten years after winning the lottery that landed them LeBron James, the Cavaliers picked up another oppor-tunity to help speed up the rebuilding process since his departure to Miami in 2010.
The potential No. 1 pick this year, Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel, is no James. But he could be a nice ad-dition for the Cavs once he’s recovered from a torn ACL - if they keep the pick.
Dan Gilbert and the rest of the Cavs entourage - all wearing bowties as well - cel-ebrated their latest victory, which came with 15.6 per-cent odds after they finished with the NBA’s third-worst
record at 24-58.Dan Gilbert called Nick,
born with Neurofibromatosis (NF), a nerve disorder that causes tumors to grow any-where in the body at any time, his “hero” after the 2011 win.
Nick wore a stern look before this one, saying he expected he was done com-ing here and that he believed the Cavs would be in the playoffs next season.
thursdAy | mAy 23, 2013
11Editorial. : [email protected] Advertising : [email protected]
50 people in GenSan with full-blown AIDS – official
Dr. Mely Lastimoso, coordinator of the City Integrated Health Ser-vices Office’s (CIHSO) Social Hygiene Clinic, said on Tuesday that 22 more local residents have tested positive in the last
four months for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), with a number of cases already in the advanced stage or have developed into AIDS. She said the newly-detected infections, three
of which were confirmed in the last two weeks, have so far brought the number of HIV/AIDS cases in the city to 77. “To date, we already have 77 (cases) and we are looking for more,”
Lastimoso said. At the end of 2012, CI-HSO records showed that the city’s confirmed cases of HIV — the disease that causes the deadly AIDS — have already reached 55.
By ALLEN V. ESTABiLLO, MindaNews
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Around 50 residents in this city have been confirmed to be suffering from full-blown Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and more cases could be added to the list in the coming months, a local health official said.
“power superhighways” that include the interconnected system of transmission lines and towers, substations and related assets. NGCP’s regular maintenance activities and expansion projects aim to enhance the reliability and quality of electricity delivered to customers.
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in the city.Since it is the only mental
hospital in Mindanao, its pa-tients do not just come from Davao region but also from other regions like Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Surigao, Agusan and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
After the fire was con-tained, SPMC officials led by Chief of Hospital Dr. Leop-oldo Vega, Chief of Clinics Dr. Ricardo Audan and Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Ricardo Justol immediately conducted a meeting to assess the situation.
Later, Vega told reporters that the 197 patients will be temporarily housed at the multi-purpose hall while oth-ers will be relocated at the outpatient building at the SPMC along Dumanlas Road in Buhangin district here.
He said that they had since been asking the national gov-ernment to appropriate funds for the renovation of the men-tal hospital but nothing has been done up to this day.
With the incident, he is hoping that immediate action will be taken, as it is impos-sible for the patients to stay long in temporary shelters. (PNA) PDS/ANTHONY S. ALLADA/LDP
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what the farmers have been practicing. “This means a huge ad-ditional work for the farm-ers, but when they realized that it was a better source of income, they eventually joined the loop,” she nar-rated. Tons of coco sugar, packed by kilo and sachet, are now being produced by 49 sap gatherers/farm-ers, who are often joined by their family members in their daily harvesting routine. “Sap gathering is also becoming a family affair in our community, and we have noted that the quality of lives of the farmers has significantly improved,” she fondly said. After shifting to coco sap gathering, a lot of farmers in the area started buying motorcycles, which they use for daily commuting, while others were able to send all their children to school, without compromising their other basic needs. Expanding market As part of LAMPCO’s marketing strategy, the co-operative used the tagline “Coco Sugar: A Smart Way to be Healthy,” – a branding approach that DTI X created for them. Both in the local and international markets, the main selling point of coco sugar is its low glycemic index (35) which makes the release of glucose to the bloodstream slower than the typical cane sugar. Coco sugar is also considered as the 'sugar for the diabetics.’ “Misamis Orienta l-produced coco sugar has already reached Japan and some parts of Europe. This is a strong indication that Mindanao is reaffirming its position as country’s food basket and the leading food processing hub in the coun-try,” said MinDA Secretary Luwalahati Antonino. She adds that Mindanao’s participation to IFEX this year is designed for the island-region achieve inter-national recognition from its Asian counterparts and to close business deals with international buyers. LAMPCO is also getting ready penetrate the English market with their expected first direct export deal of five tons of coco sugar to
Coco...from page 1
of international food proces-sors, exporters, producers, and buyers. The Mindanao Develop-ment Authority (MinDA) in coordination with the Departments of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Agriculture (DA) assisted 71 Mindanao-based food producers, exporters, and processors who participated in this year’s IFEX. “It was during our first IFEX participation in 2010 where we were able to close a deal with various coco sugar consolidators in Manila, demanding up to five tons of coco sugar per month,” said LAMPCO General Manager Maria Virgenia Pejoro. She explained that the “IFEX deal” in 2010 is con-sidered as a huge leap for the cooperative given their humble produce of at least three kilos per day when they started. “We are currently pro-ducing at least 10 tons per month, and we are thrilled by this increased demand for healthy and organic sugar,” added Pejoro while announcing that LAMPCO coco sugar has an organic certification from ECO-CERT SA; is carbon neu-tral certified, and FDA-approved. Shifting to a sweeter livelihood Misamis Orietal, a prov-ince in northern Mindanao is largely coconut-based with most of the farmers relying on copra (dried coconut kernel) trading. “Shifting to coco sugar was not an easy decision for the farmers since in produc-ing copra, you only need to harvest mature coconuts on a trimester basis, while coco sap, the main ingredient for the coco sugar needs to be harvested at least three times a day,” she explained. The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) X, which provided the co-operative with the necessary technology and capital to jumpstart the production, introduced the production of coco sugar to the com-munity. Pejoro added that organic coconut farming was also an initial challenge, given how different it is from
Britain. “We are just overwhelmed by all these developments. Even our farmers cannot believe that their products are reaching other countries already," said Pejoro. She also guaranteed that that the cooperative will have sufficient supply for the increasing demand for coco sugar since the cooperative is currently operating on a 15-hectare plantation, which can be expanded once demand significantly increases. To date, coconut oil re-mains as the top export of the country's coconut in-dustry, but as Pejoro noted, people are becoming more health conscious and are more willing to spend for high-quality and healthy products. “We are confident that coco sugar will soon make a name for Mindanao in the global market. Look-ing back, it was a difficult start that required a lot of hard work. But seeing the sweetest results, I can say it was worth the try and the sacrifices,” concluded Pejoro.
maintaining the said transmis-sion line due to the intentional planting of trees under the facilities which caused 20 out-ages in Lanao as of May. “NGCP is thankful that the DILG and the military are helping curb ROW violations in Lanao Del Norte. We hope that this would be the start of a smoother operation and better community relations for us in the area,” NGCP Spokesperson Atty. Cynthia P. Alabanza said. The Balo-i Substation and lines connected to it, including the Agus 2 – Kibawe 138 kV line, are crucial to the Mind-anao grid because they carry the bulk of electricity produced by the government-owned generator Agus Complex. The said hydro power plant supplies 500 megawatts or around 60% of Mindanao’s power demand and 200 MW of which passes through NGCP’s Balo-i Sub-station and lines emanating from it. NGCP is a privately owned corporation in charge of op-erating, maintaining, and de-veloping the country’s power grid. NGCP transmits high-voltage electricity through
incentives to be provided under the Magna Carta for Kalakalan Pampamilya, any family-run business enterprises shall be exempted from all taxes, national or local, building permit fees and other business taxes, except real property and capital gains taxes, import duties and other taxes on imported articles. “Also, any and all income, receipts and proceeds derived from the business operations of the Kalakalan Pampamilya business enterprise shall be excluded from the computation of gross income of the individual income tax of the business owner or members,” the younger Rep. Maximo Jr. said. Family SMEs shall also be exempted from any and all gov-ernment rules and regulations with respect to assets, income and other activities indispens-ably and directly utilized in, proceeding from, or connected to the business enterprise. To oversee its implemen-tation, the bill also seeks the creation of the Kalakalan Pam-pamilya Office, which shall be under the supervision of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The Office shall facilitate the financial assistance to qualified family business enterprises; assists the designated banks in the collection of payments of loan granted to family business enterprises; and monitors and evaluates on a regular basis the status of the family business enterprises. It is also mandated to help family business enterprises achieve viability and success; pursue appropriate measures to avail of foreign loans or grants; and “provide guidelines as may be necessary to carry out the mandate of this Act.” An init ia l capita l of P1,000,000,000.00 shall be ap-propriated for the Kalakalan Pampamilya Fund to be sourced from the unappropriated funds of the Office of the President. (Bong D. Fabe)
Benefits...from page 2way to the widespread poverty, an issue of national concern which the government should immediately address. “If government wants to minimize poverty and hasten economic development, prior-ity programs must be geared towards the development of the family,” the president of the Centrist Democratic Party (CDP) stressed. He explained that upon registration, the family business enterprise can own, dispose of and encumber its properties and enter into contracts on its own account, with the capacity to sue and be sued, and transact business anywhere in the Philip-pines. Among the benefits and
t he pol l ing precincts to basketball courts, gymnasiums and conference rooms. It could have removed the bottleneck caused by limiting only 10 people to fill the ballot in a classroom at a time (hell, let hundreds of people fill their own ballots at their own time in any classroom and let them line up to the PCOS machine). It could have trained the public school teachers who stood as Election Inspections months ahead of time and ran election drills left and right to make sure they are prepared. Some teachers got to see the machines only on the week before May 13, during the “final” testing and sealing, meaning final to the Comelec but a first to the teachers. (It must be noted however, that international election observers were given first class treatment complete with look, feel and touch of the PCOS machines and a one-on-one with the Comelec Chair.) Comelec could have solved 2010 problems creatively, but no! Comelec has decided not to recognize that they conducted e le c t ion s i n a g r a nd ly inconvenient manner for all of us concerned, including their personnel. 6. A peaceful election is one with only 51 people dead. That’s 3 down from 2010 elections’ dead count of 54. That’s what the Comelec impl ied when Chairman Brillantes gave himself a pat on the back and declared that the election under his chairmanship was the “best” and the most “peaceful”. I for one would personally prefer to hear Chairman Brillantes acknowledge all concerns and commit to work on those areas for improvement. Will it not be music to our ears if he says, “We will now allow the source code review and examine the glitches. We will work on training election inspectors every year so that they will be more prepared in the next elections. We will push for the updating of election laws and rules to adopt to the changing times. Lastly, we will work towards a 2016 elections with a goal of zero lives lost and zero victims of election-related violence.” But, NO! What we keep hearing is “I will resign!” and “I will sue the critics!” The first is a lie; the second has no leg to stand on. A note to the Comelec media team: Choose a spokesperson who is not pikon in order to shield the Chairman from throwing rather embarrassing tantrums before reporters.
Suguitan...from page 6 5. Mismanaged elections result in inconvenience. It must be an underlying theme of our government services to make sure that all who avail of them must fall in lines of at least one kilometer long for as long as at least one hour. Polling precincts were jampacked from morning until evening on May 13. This was already a problem in 2010. Comelec also foresaw the stalling of PCOS machines, yet, Comelec did not prepare for it. It could have relocated
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thursdAy | mAy 23, 2013
12Last year, we honored Mindanao’s homegrown businesses...
This year, let the Investors from outside the islandwho helped propel Mindanao’s economy for decades
be recognized...thus,
present
RATIONALE OF THE PROJECT
- This is the 2nd Mindanao Business Leaders Awards, in a different category from the first one. The 1st Mindanao Business Leaders Awards was undertaken last year to give due recognition to the achievements of various Mindanao business leaders and entrepreneurs in various categories of homegrown corporate and individual business leadership achievements.
- This year’s search is aimed at giving honor and recognition of excellent business leaders in the investors’s category.
- BusinessWeek Mindanao as a forerunner of information on economic leadership and entrepreneurial achievements of non-Mindanaoan corporations and businessmen, deems it a part of its social responsibility to trumpet the achievements of these pillars of Mindanao’s economy, for others to emulate and thus propel an awareness for the business potential that Mindanao offers in every economic and business investment plan, whether small or great.
-We are helping Mindanao achieve sustainable development of its economy through these humble efforts.
MISSION & VISION OF THE AWARDS
- The holding of BWM Awards annually serves as catalyst to the ongoing efforts of business leaders and entrepreneurs who seek greater heights and strive for success in the noble mission of propelling Mindanao and its people towards full economic growth and sustainable development.
MECHANICS OF THE SEARCH:Duration of the Search : January 15, 2013 to May 15, 2013Awards Night : June 1, 2013
Entry Requirements:
1. Individual and Company/Establishment nominations shall be accompanied with Nomination Forms available on-line at the Sponsors Website, offices of sponsors, or in the printed page of Businessweek Mindanao and Mindanao Daily issues or may be mailed, if requested, by the Awards Secretariat
2. Nominees or candidates in various categories shall be nominated by BusinessWeek Mindanao and Mindanao Daily Bureaus; individuals, organization or groups not em-ployed by or connected to any of the nominated person or firm .
3. Nominations shall be accompanied by the ff documents which can be mailed, or emailed to the awards secretariat - MINDANAO BUSINESS LEADERS AWARDS 2013 Secretariat, Tanleh Bldg., Abellanosa St., Cagayan de Oro City,not later than May 15, 2013.
4. Brief Resume and History of the Nominee (Individual or Firm)- Photos (at least 3) ; Nomination Form ; Documentary evidence such as certificates, awards or citations
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CORPORATE CATEGORY* Agri-Business - LAPANDAY FOODS CORP.* Banking & Finance - ONE NETWORK BANK
* Health Food Production & Marketing - AMLEY FOOD CORP.* Housing & Realty Dev’t - PUEBLO DE ORO DEV’T CORP. * Hotel/Resorts & Tourism Dev’t - DAKAK PARK BEACH RESORT - PEARL FARM RESORTINDIVIDUAL CATEGORY* Agri-Business - - MT. KITANGLAD AGRI-VENTURES INC.* Banking & Finance - D’ ASIAN HILLS BANK* Hotel/Resorts & Tourism - DUKA BAY - EDEN NATURE’S PARKENTREPRENEUERSHIP* Mega Entrepreneur - LIMKET KAI GROUP OF COMPANIES - ZEALEP GROUP OF COMPANIES
* SME Entrepreneur - SLERS* Sports & Entertainment Industry - PARAS FAMILY* Broadcast Media Industry - RADIO MINDANAO NETWORK* Transport Industry Award - YANSON GROUP OF COMPANIES SPECIAL AWARDS: DIR. CATALINO CHAN, DOT 10 VIP HOTEL for promoting local tourism in Northern MindanaoDYNASTY HOTEL for promoting local tourism in Northern MindanaoMimi Parrel Pimentel, - for Fashion I IndustryAlma Mae Roa - for Fashion Industry
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A REVIEW OF OUR LAST YEAR’S AWARD
September 28, 2013