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PNoy needs FOI to combat corruption
CAGAYAN de Oro City––With exactly 35 working days (as of yesterday) left before Congress adjourns, freedom of information advocates said Monday that the non-passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill is “not acceptable.”
In a strongly-worded statement, the Right to Know, Right Now! (R2KRN) Coalition said that FOI is needed by the Aquino administration to fight corruption and institutionalize transparency and ac-countability in government.
The Aquino administration prides itself for being transparent, accountable
and good.“Passing the FOI law now will reinforce
the political statement that the fight against corruption applies equally to all. It will no doubt make a difference in the landscape of the anti-corruption efforts of government, which used to put political survival at the forefront while key measures are made to wait in order to manage politics. We will not accept a non-passage of the FOI bill in the 15th Congress!,” the coalition said.
In this capital city of Northern Mind-anao, meanwhile, the Archdiocesan Center of Concern, Empowerment and Social Services of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro (ACCESS-ACDO) is organizing a back-to-back forum on FOI and Cyber-crime Prevention Act on Nov. 16.
freeDOm Of INfOrmATION ADvOcATeS SAY
By BONG D. fABe of Mindanao Daily News-Cagayan de Oro
WHY do illegal mining op-erations still exist in the city of Cagayan de Oro despite mining ban is a living proof that local officials are not doing their respective task to protect the environment. In essence, this is the message that the two local officials are trying to imply during an interview conducted by the Mindanao Daily News.
The Story. The presence of an improvised dredging machine found in the pos-session of a Chinese last October 25 mounted inside the barges is a conclusion that illegal mining along the Iponan river exist, a
Oro local officials inutile vs illegal mining operations
By eD N. mALIZA of Mindanao Daily News-Bukidnon
councilor, and Mines and GeoScience Bureau (MGB) director said.
MGB regional director Rex Monsanto described the improvised dredging machine as an automatic gold processing machine while city councilor Roger Abaday said the Chinese nationals misrepresented the improvised dredging machine in their dredging operation.
“Actually this function of ours has already been devolved to the local gov-ernment unit so that in this case, it should be Mayor Vicente Emano who would
file the necessary illegal mining case. However, since they did not, we are going to court not only to file the necessary complaint for il-legal mining but to likewise ask the court to order con-fiscation of the improvised dredging machine the same being used in the opera-tion illegally and we could use the same as evidence,” Monsanto said adding he should see-to-it that the illegal activity within the Iponan River can be put to rest.
When asked why they did not file the necessary
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AN engineer-member of the Philippine Army (PA)’s 55th Engineering Brigade was killed while two others were wounded after being fired upon by still unidenti-fied lawless elements in Ungkaya, Pukan, Basilan Monday afternoon.
Major Harold Cabunoc, PA spokesperson, said the incident took place around 3 p.m.
He added that the victims, who are still unidentified pending notification of their next-of-kin, were headed for their headquarters when ambushed by still unknown perpetrators.
The three just came from Tipo-Tipo town when fired upon.
One soldier died instantly while two others were injured as a result of the shooting incident.
The two wounded soldiers were promptly evacuated to Brgy. Magcawa in Al Barka town while waiting for air medical evacuation transport.
Cabunoc said local police are now conducting an investigation to identify the perpetrators and determine the motive of the attack.
The 55th Engineering Brigade was deployed in Un-gkaya, Pukan town to help construct school buildings and implement the Basilan circumferential road project.
Army eng’r killed, 2 wounded in Basilan
mAA ASSurANce INAuGurATION. Congressman Rufus Rodriguez was invited guest during the launching of new branch of MAA Assurance a Malaysian base assurance company, here in Cagayan de Oro . With Cong. Rodriguez are Ma. Theresa Alegrio (center) president of Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Daniel Go President and CEO, YeoTook Keat chairman of the board of directors, Paul Ferrer III, Cdo branch manager (far left) and other invited guests.
U.S. AMBASSADOR OPENS ORO BEST TRADE SHOW. After cutting the ribbon at the ORO BEST EXPO 2012 in Cagayan de Oro City, U.S. Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr. (center) views the exhibits with Cagayan de Oro Chamber President Maria Teresa Alegrio (right); Expo Chairperson Jeffrey Ang (in background), and Chamber Communications Committee Chair Elmer Francisco (far left). Cagayan de Oro was selected as one of the three pilot cities under the Cities Development Initiative of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Through its Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program, USAID has assisted and collaborated with the Oro Chamber and other selected business support organizations to help catalyze Mindanao economic development and improve the region’s competitiveness. ORO BEST was held back to back with the 1st Cagayan de Oro Business Conference.
OIL players will cut prices of premium gasoline and kerosene prices anew ef-fective Tuesday.
Pilipinas Shell and in-dependent player Eastern Petroleum Philippines said they would slash their re-spective prices of premium gasoline (including unlead-ed) by P0.35 per liter and kerosene by P0.20 per liter.
The price adjustment took effect at 12:01 a.m.
Oil players cut prices of fuel anewTuesday, the oil firms said. This week’s price adjust-ment does not cover diesel and regular gasoline. Other oil companies have yet to make an announcement as of press time. Big and small oil firms enforced “big time” fuel price rollbacks ahead of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day last week.
The previous wave of price cuts amounted to P2.15 per liter for premium
and unleaded, P1.70 per liter for regular and P1.35 per liter for both diesel and kerosene. Oil firms have now rolled back pump prices thrice in as many weeks. Av-erage retail prices in Metro Manila as of Monday stood at P52 per liter of premium gasoline; P41.50 for diesel; and P53 for kerosene.
The Department of En-ergy (DoE), in its latest oil monitoring report cover-
ing Oct. 22 to 26, noted that international oil prices “further declined during the week on abundant supplies and concerns regarding the health of the global econo-my.” Local oil firms point to the weekly movements in the international market as well as the week-on-week average of the Philippine peso at the foreign exchange as factors that determine domestic fuel prices.
THE operation of electric-powered jeepneys in Cagayan de Oro is possible, said Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Assistant Regional Director Allan Guru during the meeting of the City Council committee on environment chaired by Councilor President D. Elipe yesterday.
He, however, said to get a franchise, there are some requirements that must be met such as proof of ownership, certificate of registration and creation of routes for the proposed e-jeepneys.
The LTFRB said some cities in the country like Makati are already making use of e-jeepneys.
The committee invited the LTFRB, Department of
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THE Barangay Assistance Center headed by BAC Manager Martin Rapanot responded to 346 calls for assistance last month.
The monthly report sub-mitted to the City Council thru City Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas indicates that BAC provided 87 coffins, acted on the request of 82 burial assistance, 80 vehi-cles, 64 embalming requests and 33 requests for filling materials.
BAC delivered two loads of sand and gravel to Baran-gay No. 28, Lapasan, Lum-bia, Balulang, three loads to Barangay Consolacion, six loads to Bonbon and Kauswagan and 10 loads to Macasandig, a total of 33 loads of filling materials provided for the month of October. (JBD)
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CAGAYAN de Oro City––“We are the first to be affected during war.”
With these words, new-ly installed commanding general of the Army’s 4th Infantry “Diamond” Divi-sion (4th ID) Maj. Gen. Nestor Amador Añonuevo summarized his command’s thrust — win the peace at all cost with the help and in cooperation with all sectors of society and all stakeholders.
Añonuevo assumed com-mand of the 4th ID from its officer-in-charge, Brig. Gen. Romeo Gapuz, who took the reins from Maj. Gen. Felix Felix last Sept. 4.
“We, soldiers are the [in] number one sector who wanted peace because we bear the brunt of the fighting. Meron din kam-ing pamilya,” he told this reporter after receiving his mandate from
‘Soldiers are not just men of war but men of peace,’ says new 4th ID head
By ArJAY S. feLIcILDAof Mindanao Daily News-Cagayan de Oro
CAMP Rodriguez, Butuan City––Formal charges are being readied against an ‘engineer’ of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for alleged involvement in robbery cases in Agusan del Sur prov-ince.
The suspect, Ricardo Abas Baute, aka Engineer, 43 years, a DPWH employee and a resident of Purok 4A, Brgy 5, San Francisco town, was nabbed following reports that he has been coddling with the robbery group of Jobert Perez y Brital, aka Ondo.
Perez was earlier injured in a grenade blast, perpe-trated by himself when accosted by the police, while attempting to rob a convenience store in poblacion San Francisco.
During the police operation in his residence at Pu-rok 4A, Brgy 5, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, early morning of November 1., the ‘engineer’ yielded a M16 rifle Colt AR 15, five empty short metal magazine for M16, a bandolier, two units of motorcycles, two cel-lular phones and two cellular phone batteries.
His alleged companion, Rolando Sabas Enggal-ing, aka Dodong Sabas, 22 years old of Purok 2, Brgy Alegria was also arrested in a follow-up operation.
Enggaling had a standing warrant of arrest issued by Judge Lou A. Nueva of MCTC Prosperidad on July 5 this year, for illegal possession of firearms and am-munition.
Judge Nueva has recommended a P60,000 bail bond for Engaling’s case. (with report from PO3 Zena Menioria Panaligan/P/Supt. Martin M. Gamba, PRO-13 Information Office)
DPWH ‘engineer’ nabbed on rob case
OffIcerS Of PeAce. Commanding general of the Philippine Army (CGPA) Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Bautista and newly installed 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division commanding general, Maj. Gen. Nestor Añonuevo chat after Tuesday’s turn-over of command ceremony at the 4th ID headquarters in Camp Edilberto Evangelista in barangay Patag, Cagayan de Oro City. Photo by Bong D. Fabe
DAVAO City––A suspected leader of a gun-running group was killed while four others were arrested follow-ing in an encounter with operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detec-tion Group (CIDG) during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sirawan, Toril district Monday.
Sr. Supt. Albert Ignatius Ferro, CIDG 11 regional chief, said that Ridwan Bantugan shot it out with the operating team that resulted in the exchange
Gunrunning suspect killed in shootout, 4 others arrested
of gunfire.Bantugan was hit on
the head that caused his instant death.
Ferro said his men, led by Sr. Insp. Francis Sonza, conducted a buy-bust op-eration at 3:30 p.m. Monday where they would have to buy a Baby Armalite rifle, two .45 caliber pistols and two .38 caliber revolvers for P200,000 outside Ban-tugan’s house in Barangay Sirawan, a kilometer-away from the checkpoint of the Task Force Davao.
He said Bantugan re-portedly sensed that he had a transaction with police officers that he started to fire at them. One of the operating team fired back and hit him on the head.
Recovered from his possession were his Baby Armalite rifle, .45 caliber pistol and 9mm caliber pistol.
In a follow-up opera-tion, two .45 caliber pistols and two .38 caliber revolv-ers were recovered from the suspect’s house.
Four men believed to be companions of Bantugan in the gun-running operation were also arrested at the height of the commotion while two others managed to escape.
Ferro said the operation came after an intensive month-long surveillance following complaints from neighbors of a series of indiscriminate firing dur-ing day and night time and that there were a reported illegal selling of firearms in the place.
By BONG D. fABeof Mindanao Daily News,
Cagayan de Oro
THE Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) would be part of the 15-member Transition Commission that would draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law, a Palace official said on Monday.
President Benigno S. Aquino III is set to issue an executive order (EO) creating the Transition Commis-sion following the historic signing of the Framework Agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front last October, Malacanang spokesperson Abigail Valte said.
Valte said the government and the MILF negotiators are set to meet again in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia this November in efforts to finish the annexes of the recently signed Framework Agreement.
The GPH-MILF Framework Agreement serves as a roadmap for the creation of a Bangsamoro entity that will replace the current Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and lays down the groundwork to achieve lasting and genuine peace in Mindanao.
MNLF part of drafting Bangsamoro Basic Law
PALACE OFFICIAL SAYS
KORONADAL City, South Cotabato––More farmers in Soccsksargen Region have completed a course that would boost their knowledge and acceptance of organic farming.
Twenty-s ix farmers from Barangay Rotunda in this city were the latest graduates of the Farmers’ Field School-Integrated Pest Management on Pa-layCheck System, with emphasis on organic ag-riculture.
“ T he s e ne w ly - c on -f irmed graduates were
More farmers finish PalayCheck, organic farming field schoolBy DANILO e. DOGuILeS introduced to the primary
and key checks toward greater rice productiv-ity,” said DA-12 regional techno demo coordinator Soraida Bangon.
Pa layCheck System is a dynamic rice crop management system that pres ents t he b est ke y te chnolog y and man-agement practices that include eight key checks, namely: seed quality, land preparation, synchronous planting, sufficient num-ber of healthy seedlings, nutr ient management , water management, pest management and harvest
management.City agriculture chief
Emelita Miguel, said pro-motion of organic farming is part of the three-year development plan of Ko-ronadal City mayor Peter B. Miguel.
The city LGU, she add-ed, has allotted a bigger budget in 2013 to promote organic agriculture in the city’s 27 barangays.
“A bigger portion of the said amount will be intended for the train-ing that would equip our farmers in this farming practice,” she added.
She also announced
that the city LGU is fast tracking the documents to avail of the P1.5 million-worth of organic trading post that would serve as food depot for organical-ly-grown products in the locality.
Besides Palay Check, DA 12 regional IPM co-ordinator Diosdado Miro said, these farmers were also taught in the iden-tif ication of beneficial insects (kaibigang peste) from harmful insects as one of the cultural pest management pract ices pushed by the agency.
Some of the identified
‘kaibigang peste’ include dragonfly, lady bug, crick-et, earwig and orb spider.
On the other hand, yellow stem borer, black bug, brown planthopper and green leafhopper are harmful rice insects.
Applying IPM, Miro said, farmers could gain bigger income because of l ess er exp ens es on agricultural inputs like pesticides.
“DA 12 Regional Ex-ecutive Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan congratu-lates all of you at the same time challenging everyone to share and repl icate
to your respective com-munities the significant learning that you have earned from these train-ing,” Miro said.
Erickson Ea, one of the farmer-graduates said, through FFS, he and his fellow farmers are confi-dent that they could gain more from their farms through organic farming because production cost would be reduced.
Recently, 64 farmers in nearby Banga town have also completed similar season-long training with the integration of organic vegetable production.
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THE Senate approved Monday on third and final reading Senate Bill 1198 allowing members of the media to vote earlier than other regular voters in the mid-term 2013 national and local elections.
Authored by Sen. Manny Villar, the proposed Senate bill allows “only duly reg-
Bill allowing accredited media to vote earlier gets Senate nodistered media members” to vote before the election day.”
“Media members must also be accredited by Come-lec as recommended by the media outfit to which they belong and may only vote on the days fixed by the Comelec in the city or municipality where their media outfit has established
as its main or satellite of-fice,” Villar explained in the bill.
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile lauded the pas-sage of the bill which gives media the same privilege granted to the members of the Armed Forces, the Phil-ippine National Police and other government officials
and employees who have to report for duty during election day, as provided under Republic Act 7166 on local absentee voting.
Sen. Koko Pimentel, chairman of the Commit-tee on Electoral Reforms and sponsor of the bill, said that media members are limited to vote for the
President, Vice-President, senators and party-list rep-resentatives.
“The limitation is pur-posely made to make it jibe with the limitations set forth in Executive Order No. 157, as amended, that grants the same privilege to other groups of people to vote earlier than on elec-
tion day and to minimize confusion among voters concerned and the imple-mentation of the bill once it becomes law,” Pimentel explained.
He said the bill also in-cludes the technical and support staff of the media outfit such as the crew mem-bers of a television outfit.
IDP STRATEGIC PLANNING. Photo shows part of the two-day strategic planning of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) CARAGA Link, October 29-30, at La Entrada, Britania, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. Composed of different stakeholders, IDP CARAGA Link is mandated to protect and help the displaced people in the region. (Photo provided/asf)
BUTUAN City––The Department of Environment and Natural Re-sources (DENR-Caraga is adopt-ing the technology of bar-coding to easily track the movement of logs from the source to the wood-processing plants (WPP).
A bar-code is an optical ma-chine-readable representat ion of date relating to the object to which, it is attached.
Bar-codes represent data by varying the widths and spacing of parallel lines.
“We are adopting the bar-code to discourage the transport of illegal logs, which is a perennial problem in this region,” said Assis-tant Secretary Marlo D. Mendoza, regional executive director of the DENR-13.
Asec. Mendoza went to an inte-rior village of Batocan, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur where an actual har vest ing of trees was taking
place and tested the durability of the rectangle-shaped plastic bar-code supplied by the Data World Computer Center.
“We are on a pilot stage yet, but we expect the system to be fully operational next year after every system has been corrected and put in place,” Mendoza added.
The bar-code attached to a felled tree was found to be durable and scratch-proofed.
To emphasize its significance, the first bar-code was nailed by Asec. Mendoza on a felled acacia mangium tree normally used in the making of coffins.
“This means that we have bur-ied the old system of corruption connected to illegal logging and we are starting a fresh system that hopefully would protect our forest from poachers and log smugglers,” he stated.
According to DENR Region-
a l Te chnica l Dire c tor Nonito M.Tamayo, each PENRO and CEN-RO officers have been equipped with ” smartphone” tablet com-puter, a high technology gadget that can scan all registered data in the bar-codes.
He said the bar-code embed-ded on each log being transported should coincide with the data entry in the computer which is finally checked through scanning at a forest monitoring point before the logging truck enters a wood-processing plant.
Asec. Mendoza further said, any log without a bar-code, therefore, will be considered illegal.
Furthermore, Asec Mendoza said “we have required every felled trees and cut into logs must have a bar-code which will be provided by the DENR Forest Management Sector.” (NCLM/Eric F. Gallego/DENR-13/PIA-Caraga/asf )
DENR bar-codes logs in Caraga
By ALfONSO T. ruDA
DIPOLOG City — The First Infantry Tabak Division of the Philippine Army has a new commander.
He is Col. Amadeo Fos-ter Azul, replacing Col. Glenn Macasero, who has been OIC of the brigade since October 2, this year, when former Brigade Com-mander Jet V. Belarmino was reassigned to the Spe-cial Operations Command in Cavite.
A member of the Phil-ippine Military “Matikas” Class of 1983, Col. Azul was former chief-of-staff of the 7th Infantry Division, based in Nueva Ecija.
He was installed by Ma-jor General Ricardo Rainier Cruz III, the 1st Infantry Division commander.
In his acceptance mes-sage, Col. Azul vowed to be a role model to the men and women of the brigade and assured them of a transpar-ent leadership, in support of
Azul assumes as new Tabak chief
President Aquino’s Matuwid na Daan vision.
He commended Col. Macasero for an efficient management of the brigade.
Maj. Gen Cruz enjoined the military personnel and other stakeholders, like the local government units, to sustain their cooperation and support to the new brigade commander even as he directed his personnel to remain apolitical, par-ticularly in the upcoming elections.
“Always stay in the mid-dle and never side with any political group,” he said.
Col. Macasero is now the commander of Task Force Zamboanga.
The turn-over of com-mand was witnessed by the local chief executives of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Misamis Occidental, as well as by officers of the Philippine National Police. (JPA/ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte/asf )
NPA member dies in clash
By euGeNIO JuLIO c. OSIAS Iv
CAMP Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City––Soldiers from the 402nd Infantry “Stingers” Brigade, 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division have encountered with 20 NPAs, believed to be members of Guerilla Front 16 - North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee, in Brgy Tag-buyacan, Santiago, Agusan del Norte, morning of November 3, 2012.
This, after the troops received reports re-garding the presence of armed ‘rebels’, who have been extorting and harassing the residents of the place.
After the 50-minute firefight, the ‘rebels’ withdrew, leaving their dead comrade. One AK47 rifle was recovered beside the dead ‘rebel’.
Brigadier General Romeo L. Gapuz, 4ID act-ing commander, said “the Division is happy with the result of the operation, but we are saddened by the fact that there are lives that need to be sacrificed in the pursuit of peace. This could have been prevented if the rebels had decided to stop bearing arms and embraced the main-stream of society.”
He added “our success is not measured by how many rebels have died in combat encoun-ters, but how many communities had become peaceful because of your Army’s dedication to be of service to the people.” (EJCO IV/asf)
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CAGAYAN de Oro City––Newly-installed command-ing general of the 4th In-fantry “Diamond” Division, Maj. Gen. Nestor Amador Añonuevo was one of those who wrote the Memoran-dum of Agreement between the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Na-tional Police and the Envi-ronment department against illegal logging activities all over the country.
New 4th ID CG is Mindanao’s new anti-illegal logging czarLt. Gen. Emmanuel Bau-
tista, commanding general of the Philippine Army, said that he expects Añonuevo and each Diamond soldier to be “exemplar of excellence” in “protecting our people from the consequences of environmental degradation.”
With Añonuevo at the helm of the 4th ID, the Diamond Division auto-matically becomes the lead government agency tasked to stop all illegal logging activities in Mindanao, especially in the Caraga
Region where illegal logging continues unabated.
Butuan City, the capital of the Caraga Region, was where President Aquino declared on Feb. 2011 a log ban as contained in Execu-tive Order 23, which many blamed as the root cause of the continuing illegal log-ging activities in the region.
Caraga is considered as the last forest frontier of the Philippines.
“Añonuevo as J3 (deputy chief of staff for operations) of the AFP led the framing
of the MOA. Thus, I trust that you are in the best position to implement the duties of 4th ID to stop il-legal logging activities in your areas of operations, particularly in the Caraga Region,” Bautista said.
Bautista said that the military’s role evolves over time and its personnel must learn to adapt especially since the military and the country is now facing un-precedented non-traditional threats that undermine the security of the nation
“brought about by the changing environment.”
“The AFP is partnering with the DENR and PNP in the intensification of the anti-illegal logging effort in Mindanao in coordination with the anti-illegal logging task force,” he said.
The DENR, AFP and PNP signed the MOA on Oc-tober 30, giving the armed forces the lead role “in the conduct of planning, co-ordination, and execution of all anti illegal logging operations in Mindanao.”
“This is a challenge for the 4th ID especially in the Caraga Region. As the desig-nated agency responsible for the said area of operation, we are expecting the 4th ID to rise up to the challenge of preventing illegal logging since Illegal logging activi-ties magnify the negative effects of natural calamities,” he stressed.
The devastation in Iligan City brought about by Tropi-cal Storm Washi (Sendong) on Dec. 16, 2011 was
By BONG D. FABEof Mindanao Daily News,
Cagayan de Oro
tHE city government will ear-mark p139 million for Health, nutrition and population con-trol programs next year.
this is contained in the executive budget submitted by Mayor Vicente Emano to the 16th city council headed by Vice Mayor caesar Ian E. Acenas for review.
the report indicates that allocation for existing pro-grams of the city Health De-partment is p121,612,813 and a financial assistance to barangays amounting to p17.5 million for health services.
In his budget message, Mayor Emano said one of the objectives of the city govern-ment next year is to enhance delivery of preventive health care and hospital services and the completion of the Jr Borja General Hospital.
out of the city’s 2013 General Fund budget of p1.9 billion, 33-percent or p645.7 million will go to General public Services; p426 million will be for Social Security, Social Services and Welfare and p422 million for Economic Services. (lcr)
p139m alloted for health
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THINK a minute.Do you know some
people who just have all the luck? They seem to get all the breaks. And you ask yourself: “Why don’t I get lucky?
Why don’t I get a great education? A great job or business? A nice house? A wonderful wife or hus-band?”
But the real reason most people are successful or lucky is that they’ve learned how to put themselves in a place so they can be lucky. They’ve learned how to, in a way, create their own luck!
I’m not talking about dishonest or illegal ways. I’m talking about hard, honest work. But success-ful people don’t just work hard, they also work smart.
They keep improving and making the most of
Create your own luck
Babiera’s last option: Oust Moreno
cris Diaz
REACTIONS to this corner’s article on ‘Babiera’s withdrawal looms’ (Nov. 6, 2012, Tues., Mindanao Daily) were unexpected. Actually, the article discussed two possible actions that Babiera might initiate. Yesterday’s article failed to discuss the two op-tions. The article dealt only on Ba-biera’s possible withdrawal from the gubernatorial race. What was, therefore, the other option?
The other option was to drive Oscar Moreno out of the provincial Capitol. It is the only option left for Babiera to assail his right to the governorship. If Babiera would wait for Moreno to resign, he is wrong.
Given that the election campaign would be crucial in the coming days, Moreno will never give up his guber-natorial post at all costs. Moreno thinks that his running a post in Cagayan de Oro City does not compel him to resign as provincial governor. This is an argument of a lawyer. However, the electorates do not understand a lawyer’s argument. What the ordinary people understand is the propriety and the character of a candidate. As far as Babiera and his supporters are concerned, Moreno,
as a candidate, lacks the propriety and the character worthy of respect. That is there presumption.
Here is a lawyer’s epitaph in England: ‘Sir John Strange Here lays an honest lawyer, and that is Strange.’ Kidding aside, Babiera’s only option to give justice to his post as standard-bearer and Chairman of the Liberal Party in Misamis Oriental is to exercise to the fullest the respon-sibilities expected of him. Babiera should understand that Misamis Oriental is different from Cagayan de Oro City.
Babiera should fight for his right since asserting such would also mean advancing the rights of the province electorates. If Babiera could not deliver things expected of him, people in Misamis Oriental would doubt his capability as governor. This is the reason why Babiera should exert efforts to drive Moreno out of Misamis Ori-ental. After all, Moreno has already abandoned Misamis Oriental. Moreno’s motive on holding on to Capitol is obvious. Moreno wants to have access to the province resources so he could use this in waging an election campaign in Cagayan de Oro City. If such motive is not fair to the people of Misamis Oriental, what could be fair to provincial constituents? Babiera should act before it is too late. He should not be afraid since the province is with him this time. Any inaction on his (Babiera) part simply means stupidity. React: [email protected]
LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “ If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the your God…” (Deuteronomy 28:1-2, the Holy Bible).
-ooo-PNOY’S TIRADES TO
EXORCISE CORRUPTION: I am in full agreement with President Aquino’s continu-ous lambasting of former President Arroyo and other officials of her government for perceived graft and cor-ruption during her term. The one sure way to exorcise stealing from government coffers, abuse in office, and trumpeting false achieve-ments is to have them ex-posed and endlessly berated by the next administration.
their assets and abilities. Yet they also learn to ask for help in things they them-selves are not that good at doing.
As the famous Olympic athlete, Eric Liddle, said: “You can’t put in what God left out.”
So we not only must make the most of our own special abilities, we must also learn our limits and weaknesses.
A man recently got his lucky big break-a promo-
tion in a large company.Everyone said, “That
guy’s so lucky!” But that man created his own luck.by always arriving at the office early.
He apologized and ad-mitted when he was wrong.
He even shared the credit and reward with others when he had done much of the work. He was never satisfied just to get by and do average work.
He always made the extra effort to do his very
best. He kept working hard when others slacked off.
We have to work hard and do what it takes to be in the way of luck and suc-cess when it comes.
Otherwise, we’ll miss it because we weren’t ready.
You never know when the right opportunity will come your way, and when the right, important person is watching your excellent attitude and work. That’s when you’ll get your lucky break!
But when you put your life in Jesus Christ’s hands, the right, important Person is always watching you and all that you do. Then He will reward and bless your life in many ways as you do your very best to please Him in everything everyday.
Just Think a Minute.
PNoy’s tirades to exorcise corruption
In fact, I agree that Presi-dents and Vice Presidents, and even Senators, Con-gressmen, Governors and all other local officials who are known to have plundered during their terms of office must be sued, prosecuted, and jailed, and then their misdeeds publicly paraded, because this is the only way to prevent mischief in any given administration.
If presidents, vice presi-dents, and other officials know they could surely be held accountable after stepping down from of-
fice and suffer the same ignominious fates that two former presidents of this country already experienced right after their terms, this country and our hapless people can be assured of better governance. For who will even think of stealing if they could be imprisoned later anyway?
-ooo-WHAT ABOUT DY-
NASTIES BY POLITICAL PARTIES? There is some-thing wrong about those who are complaining against political dynasties, and yet
are not complaining about what I call “political party dynasties”---or the practice of electing officials based only on their party affilia-tions. Why, this primacy of political parties in installing officials in government is the same thing as install-ing officials from one and the same family. If we re-ally wish political dynasties to be removed, let us also remove political parties, and let everyone who is interested to be elected to run as independents.
-ooo-P N P & P R I VAT E
ARMIES: COME ON! This brouhaha over private armies---or armed men in the employ of politicians---is much ado about nothing, es-pecially the announcement by the Philippine National Police (PNP) that the PNP has already identified some
PHILIPPINE Politics is curi-ous and intriguing, interest-ing and entertaining—and particularly detestable as well as disgusting. Philip-pine politics is not simply for the vicious but also for the avaricious, not merely for those wanting to serve but the more so, for those wanting to be served much and well. Philippine politics is the origin of wonderful promises and as well as the cause of big disappointments productive of misery and poverty.
Philippine Politics is not simply the purveyor of hope but likewise the cause of despair. It is the jumping board of gross graft and corrupt practices instead of a response to the call of what is right, proper, and just. Philippine politics is anything but admirable even for those harboring optimism—if not halluci-nation. Would that it were otherwise. And would that following thoughts and im-pressions were but in the realm of fallacy:
It is a great business. While there are exceptions, most, however, enter the sphere of Philippine politics
viewpoints
Philippine politicsnot really to render public service but to ascertain fast and fruitful self-service. This is precisely why it is very much worth making all the required capital in-vestments in seeking elec-tive public office whereas politics in the Philippine is a very profitable investment. Poor Filipino politicians are a rare breed. They are the picture of few small needles in a huge haystack.
It is a distinctly advanta-geous way of life. Philippine politics is not only a con-venient and advantageous way of making a living. It is also a highly profit-able means of livelihood. This is why it is primarily the wealthy who aspire for, who hold on and cling to political positions. They have many family interests to protect, a good number of clan concerns to promote. Politicians need only talk much and act well—and the beneficial returns are many and spectacular.
It is an addictive adven-ture. It is not true that the maxim “Once a boy scout, always a boy scout,” is an exclusive claim and principle
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DAVAO City––Rice farmers used to recall instructions of their forefathers when solving problems on rice farming.
That however is no lon-ger the practice of farm-ers in the municipality of Banay-banay in Davao Oriental. They now access the internet, search the web for information and talk to experts either via vid-eoconferencing or short messaging system (SMS).
Their modern way of solving rice farming prob-lems has made the Farmers’ Information Technology Services (FITS) Center of Banay-banay bagged this year’s Best Community e-Center (CeC) Award with a P100,000 cash reward given during this year’s 8th Knowl-edge e-Community Center (KeC) national conference held in Davao City.
PARTYLIST representative and senatorial candidate Teddy Ca-siño yesterday urged the Social Security System (SSS) to refund the P788.842 million it over-charged its members in advanced interest on salary loans in 2011 as revealed by the Commission on Audit (COA).
“In effect, COA revealed that the SSS has been charging its member-borrowers with an exorbitant 18.45% per annum interest rate. This is definitely unjust and unfair. Even regular
banks don’t do that. To think that these borrowers are SSS members and this is their own money that they are borrowing,” said the lawmaker.
In the audit report that COA sent to the SSS Commission, State Auditor V Delia D. Agatep noted that a total of P43.23 bil-lion membership loans granted as of December 31, 2011 by the SSS exceeded the 10 percent limit of the Investment Reserve Fund (IRF) by 38.05 percent or P11.915 billion.
Agatep said the SSS charged borrowers an excessive interest of P982.61 for a P20,000 salary loan, if compared with the com-puting required under the BSP regulation. “The rate applied was actually 18.45 and not 10 percent per annum,” the audit report added.
“Ano ba naman ito? Sa halip na ibigay ng SSS ang hinihinging dagdag na pension ng mga miy-embro nila, eh ino-overcharge pa pala sila at may inihihirit pang tataasan daw ang premiums ng
mga myembro. Dapat ibalik o irefund agad ito ng SSS,” said the solon.
Casiño said that this type of excessive and outrageous inter-est rate imposed on loans must be stopped. He is the author of House Bill 4917or the Interest Rate Regulation Act pegging 12% as the maximum per an-num interest rate on all loans.
He is also an author of HB 4365 that aims to raise the pen-sions of SSS members to P7,000 a month.
“Aside for the immediate refund for its members, the SSS should instead concentrate more on how it can raise the pensions being received by its members without raising the contribu-tions. They should go all out in collecting from delinquent employers who are scrimping on their workers which amounts to around P45.5 billion. This is definitely a huge amount that can be used to increase the pension of members of SSS,” Casiño ended.
SSS should refund P788m to its members, says lawmaker
Banay-banay rice farmers go techieBy JeANevIve D. ABANGAN of the Philippine Information Agency-Region 11
The award marks a sus-tained effort through the support of the municipal government under the lead-ership of Mayor Pedro Mejos who was recognized as a “CeC Champion” during the same occasion, for his support to the Cyber Vil-lage Project of FITS Banay-banay.
FITS Manager Ester Solamo who now sits as the Municipal Agricultur-ist said the award came a long way from 2007 when Banay-banay FITS (a project of the Department of Sci-ence and Technology) first implemented the Cyber Village Program Phase I in rice-based barangay Cagan-ganan in cooperation with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PHILRICE), the Open Academy for Philip-pine Agriculture(OPAPA) based in Nueva Ecija and the
University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP).
The Cyber Village Pro-gram brings internet con-nection at the barangay level with the barangay hall as the connectivity site where rice farmers do online research on pest manage-ment, farm input supplies and marketing.
Through it, they can also directly consult experts on particular rice farming concerns either through video-conferencing, SMS or internet calls.
Solamo said the Cyber Village Program has played a crucial role in improv-ing the rice productivity of Banay-banay which has long been known as one of the major rice producers in the Davao Region. It has a total of 2,161 hectares of rice farms devoted to com-mercial rice and certified
seeds production.Department of Interi-
or and Local Government (DILG) XI data on best replicable practices reveals in its documentation that the Cyber Village Program Phase I resulted in reduction in the volume of fertilizer applied by farmers who were into cyber research; increase in diversity of rice varieties grown; reduction in rice diseases; 15 percent increase in average yield of rice; and 100 percent use of certified seeds among cyber farmers.
The cyber program was also found of help to teach-ers and students who were given the opportunity to access the internet in doing their research work particu-larly on School Technology and Entrepreneurship of the Philippines, on
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MALAYBALAY City, Bukidnon––The National Food Authority (NFA) has opened two new palay buying sta-tions in two towns of the province to take advantage of the harvest season and accommodate more farmers who want their produce sold to the grains agency.
“If the community can’t come to us, we will bring it to them,” said Victoria R. Duray, provincial manager, NFA Bukidnon.
The newly installed palay (unhusked rice grains) buying stations are located in Barangay Namnam in San Fernando town and Townsite, Cabanglasan.
This is in addition to six procurement centers in the province run by NFA.
Duray said the Namnam station in San Fernando operates with a six-ton capacity mechanical dryer as part of the agency’s post-harvest facility assistance program.
She said the new buying stations were opened late this year to address the peak procurement of palay in the two towns, which are also identified as rice-producing zones.
She, however, clarified that the two new stations are only satellite stations, which intend to accommodate all palay deliveries during peak harvest seasons.
Maria Socorro Mellomida, NFA Bukidnon public information officer, said that the six permanent palay buying stations are located in Aglayan,
NFA opens buying stations in Bukidnon
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A SOLID CORE perfor-mance for the first nine months of 2012 has led to ONB’s high income growth so far in 2012. After post-ing 118% growth from last year’s figure of P219 M, the operating net income after tax of P478 M has already surpassed the P437 M fore-cast for the end of the year.
If annualized, the net income level translates to a 39% return on average private equity, a 4% return on average assets and P3.47 earnings per share which is an increase of 27% com-pared to the P2.74 posted in the same period in 2011 - all of which illustrate the bank’s profitability. As of end September 2012, ONB augmented its capital base to P2.91 B - a feat for a ru-ral bank as the figure way exceeds minimum capital
From, Sun Cellular Area Sales Head of South Luzon Neil Claraval, Sun Cellular Assistant Vice President for International Services Edith Gomez, LACCMI head Rev. Fr. Onofre “Bimbo” Pantoja and Sun Cellular Assistant Vice President for Marketing Services Josefina Adorable.
SUN CELLULAR, through its International Services, has partnered with Lipa Arch-diocesan Commission on Migrants and Mission (LACCMI), to keep family ties and relationships of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) intact through constant and affordable communication.
LACCMI is the migrant commission in the province of Batangas. It provides pastoral care to Batangueño OFWs and their families left behind in the Philippines including issues in marital relationships, upbringing of children and financial management.
Staying true to its promise to keep OFW family values through its services, Sun Cellular has officially established the partnership with LACCMI last October 23.
Through this partnership, LACCMI will now have free Sun-powered hotlines in their main parish in Lipa City and contact centers all over Batangas, and two desktop computers with Sun broadband wireless services to ensure seamless, reliable and affordable communication among its members here and abroad.
“Laking pasalamat namin sa pakikipag-partner sa ‘min ng Sun”, said Father Pantoja.“We are a family of OFWs also, so I understand the feeling of OFW families,”
shared Sun Cellular Assistant Vice President for International Services Edith Gomez. “That’s why,” Gomez added “I know that our partnership with LACCMI will be a huge help and support to the OFW families in Batangas.”
Sun Cellular offers the lowest IDD rates in the market. With its Sun Todo IDD Tawag card, subscribers can enjoy calling their loved ones abroad for as low as P2.00 minute including the US (Main), Canada, Hong Kong, and Singapore. It is available via call card, Sun Xpress Load or load conversion by texting TODO IDD 50 / TODO IDD 100 / TODO IDD to 247.
Gomez added, “We are thankful that LACCMI accepted Sun Cellular as a partner. In the future, they can expect more partner activities with us.”
Tirades...from page 6
sixty (60) private armies operating nationwide. If the PNP already knows that there are 60 armed groups organized by politicians, why is the PNP not dis-mantling them or arresting their members yet?
On the other hand, can we believe the PNP’s claim that it is still determining the truth about these private armies? Is the PNP saying that it does not know that private armies really exist in this country and are being used by politicians to terror-ize voters and their political opponents, whether or not it is election time? Come on, tell that to the marines, PNP. This is one reason why many people really do not trust our policemen---many of them simply cannot be trusted.
-ooo-NO, “MAN CAN NOT”,
SORRY! Filipino-Americans wanting to help in the re-election bid of President Obama organized a vol-unteer group and called it “Kaya”, or a take-off from Obama’s “We Can” slogan. With due respect, this is not going to be of any help, because it perpetuates what to me is a disrespect of God by the Obama “We Can” campaign during his four years as president. No, no man can do something to remedy the problems of mankind anywhere in the world, especially the Americans in the US.
It is only God who can do something, and He will do something only if man recognizes that it is God who gives him the ability to do something. If man gets an inflated ego and a high perception of himself, telling him and the likes of him that it is by his hands that the problems of the world will be solved, failure is sure to crown his efforts, nothing more, nothing less.
No, man cannot do anything, for he is simply a speck of dust that God blessed with life. He can only rise to greatness if God allows him. And God will allow man to become great only if he humbles himself before God, learns how to seek and pray sincerely to Him, and turns away from sin.
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o f s c o u t i n g . T h e re i s t h e l i v i n g a n d v i -brant rea l i ty that once a p ol i t i c i an , a lways a politician. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain
Techie...from page 7
fertilizer computation, on the health benefits malunggay among others.
The felt successes of the Cyber Village Phase I in Barangay Caganganan gave way to the fabrication of Banay-banay Mobile In-
Buying...from page 7
Malaybalay City; Valen-cia City, Musuan; Maramag, Bukidnon; Maramag town proper; Kalilangan and Wao, Lanao del Sur.
Mellomida also cited that these permanent pro-curement centers have an aggregate capacity of 1.2 million bags, with a total of eight mechanical dryers capable to dry 120 bags.
NFA’s procurement pro-gram aims to even up the grains supply and prices.
“As a government en-tity, NFA will continue to be at the forefront of the country’s rice marketing to ensure stability in the supply and prices of its staple cereals, which is in full support to President Be-nigno Aquino III’s rice self-sufficiency goals through the AgriPinoy Program,” Mellomida said. (RLRB/PIA10, Bukidnon)
ternet Cab patterned after the “Pinoy Farmers Mo-bile Internet Bus” (M/B) of OPAPA.
Inaugurated on April 22, 2009, the mobile IT cab of Banay-banay bears a slight from its model as it is capable of carrying eight laptops, instead of only four, accommodating more com-munity users particularly rice farmers, students and even out-of-school youths (OSYs).
Philrice-OPAPA pro-vided four laptops while the four other laptops were solicited from local govern-ment officials of Davao Ori-ental, from the Department of Agriculture (DA) XI and from the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Re-search and Development (PCARRD).
While the mobile IT cab spreads sharing of internet access among rice com-munities, it limits access to cyber information as it visits rice-based barangays on scheduled basis.
The need for a steady access to cyber information gives rise to the idea of so-liciting assistance from the National Computer Center (NCC) for the establishment of Community e-Centers, giving birth to Cyber Village Phase II which covers five more rice-based barangays of Rang-ay, Cabangcalan, Mugbongcogon, Calubihan and Barangay Poblacion.
Initially only three ba-rangays have been given computer package from NCC through the Philip-pine CeC Program which provides recipients baran-gays four computer units and one unit of all-in-one printer capable scanning and copying. The rests are working ways to get internet connection through the assistance of FITS.
As farmers in the six Cyber Village barangays have been enabled to access the internet for informa-tion, resulting in produc-tion increase and effective pest management, upland farmers are expressing their desire to get on line and be connected with experts, as well.
Taking heed of such call, Solamo said the municipal government through the Municipal Agriculture Of-fice is planning to connect the eight other barangays to the internet to gain fast ac-cess to reliable information.
“Gusto din nila maging cyber village. (They also want to become cyber vil-lages.)” he said. (PIA XI/Jeanevive Duron-Abangan)
the so-cal led “polit ical d y n a s t i e s .” Ho w t r u e i t i s t h a t P h i l i p p i n e pol it ics i s ver y addic-t ive i nd e e d . Hus b and and wife and kid, father and son and daughter e t c . e t c . a l l i n p o l i -t ics—these are but few examples of the l iv ing proofs that pol it ics i s addic t ive .
Wo u l d t h a t F i l i p i -n o p o l i t i c i a n s t h i n k o f a n d w o r k f o r t h e country—not for them-selves! Would that they dedicate themselves to the socio-economic de-velopment of the Philip-pines—not that of their family and clan! Would that Philippine polit ics be for the publ ic wel-fare and t he common good—not for dynast ic well-being and progress!
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ONB 9-month income up 118%requisite for commercial banks.
The revenue boost has primarily been driven by an improving trend in interest income derived from loans. Loans yielded a substantial income of P944 M or an increment of 31% from last year. Fee based income primarily obtained from service fees jumped to P540 M which is 68% higher than the P321 M level reported a year earlier.
As of end September 2012, ONB generated a loan portfolio of P13.5 B or a 69% increase from the same period last year and has serviced a pool of 94,990 borrowers with an average loan size of P142 K. This loan expansion, essentially backed up by the bank’s objective of rein-vesting all profits, has been
further reinforced by the P14 B surge in deposit base which is a 46% hike from the P9 B level in September 2011. The bank currently has a number of 585,000 depositors. Total resources, meanwhile, grew to P18 B or a 48% ascent from the same period last year.
The third quarter of the year saw successful launch-ing of the ONB Business Online Banking as well as the ONB MicroBranch. Sus-tained growth is seen in the deployment of 2,000 ONB CashPoint POS terminals to merchants until 2013 and in the expansion of the PeraAgad ATMs. Encour-aged by this exceptional 3rd quarter performance, ONB, powered by 1,296 profes-sionals with Head Office operations at the modern 7-storey ONB Center in
Sasa, Davao City, takes on the last quarter of 2012 with more confidence.
At present, ONB oper-ates with 86 branches in Mindanao and in Makati, 5 MicroBranches located in Davao City barangays and a fleet of 131 onsite and offsite ATMs.
The recent approval by authorities for 5 more branches in the province of Iloilo marks ONB’s venture into the Visayas.
Furthermore, the bank has an ongoing merger ap-plication with RB San En-rique which has 6 existing offices in Iloilo soon to be absorbed by ONB. This paves the way for ONB to fortify its brand of mod-ern and inclusive bank-ing through the potential network of 97 branches all over the country by 2013.
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It’s Something UnusualBy ANNALYN G. QuIAp
Unusual things happen to us everyday. We just don’t notice it. Experiencing unusual things make you feel a little bit awkward, embarrassed, surprised or something “unusual”. Have you experienced of unusual things around you? Making something new which you are not capable of doing such thing or work is unusual. Usually , we do works we are capable of. Except of trying something new, unusual things happen when you are on a mental disturbance or you are on the situation of being absent-minded. Actually being absent-minded when at work makes other people notice that you are doing unusual things that they haven’t seen you doing such things everyday. You will experience unusual things espe-cially when you are in teenager years. You feel something difference within yourself or you are feeling something you don’t understand These things are not usual at all for you. But grownups, understand these because to them it’s just usual. It’s only you on your side that it’s not usual. Unusual things are just normal for people to Experience. It’s just the mark that you are doing. Moving on to your journey of life by experiencing and trying new adventures each day. Unusual things just come and pass to you as you move on to your journey.
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THE Social Security System (SSS) has recovered P1.984 billion in back payments from
SSS recovers P1.9 B from amnesty programoverdue short-term loans during its six-month amnesty program which ended last September, a top official said.
SSS Assistant Vice Presi-dent for Lending and Asset Management Ma. Luz. C. Generoso said 150,415 mem-bers availed of the amnesty, which condoned the penalties of delinquent salary, calamity,
emergency, stock investment and other short-term loans.
“The amnesty program followed a demand from members for a way to help them settle their ballooning payments. We were able to condone P1.1 billion worth of penalties from delinquent members all over the coun-try,” Generoso said in a state-ment.
A total of 1,010,674 mem-bers were able to update their accounts with SSS in various amnesty periods for short-term loans since 2004.
“We continue to study and look for best practices that can help increase our collections and returns in our loan investments in order to
suffice our fund for future availments,” Generoso said.
She added that the agency will implement a revised set of guidelines of SSS short-term loans in December 2012, which will allow members to take home bigger amount of loan proceeds.
“We will no longer deduct the first year’s interest from the loanable amount. The 10% effective annual interest of the loan will be charged based on diminishing prin-cipal balance and it will be amortized over 24 months,” Generoso said.
“The interest will continue to be charged until the prin-cipal balance is fully paid,” she added.
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The forum, which is be-ing organized in partnership with R2KRN Coalition, Na-tional Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), Cagayan de Oro Press Club (COPC), and CDO Bloggers, Inc. and various civil society organizations (CSOs), aims (1) increase the awareness among all stakeholders on the salient provisions of the consolidated FOI Bill now pending in Congress as well as the Cybercrime Prevention Act; (2) gener-ate solidarity among the stakeholders in creating a strong mass-based clamor that will help push for the immediate passage of the FOI and repeal of the ques-tioned provisions of the Cybercrime Prevention Act; (3) secure commitment of candidates (local and national) seeking elective office in 2013 to institution-alize transparency, account-ability and good governance when elected into office; (4) create a groundswell demanding the proper ac-counting of the millions/billions of pesos the City Hall received from inter-national, national and local donors for the rehabilitation initiatives of the Sendong survivors that City Hall will not be able to just ignore; and (5) force City Hall to release to the public the names of all operators and companies now undertaking mining operations in the city’s hinterlands.
“The forum aims to highlight the Cagayan de Oro communities’ clamor for FOI and the opposi-tion against Republic Act 10175, also known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act, which, much to our surprise and disappointment, was approved first and faster than the promised and long-overdue FOI law under the watch of President Benigno Aquino III,” said Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J.
Ledesma said that pas-sage of the FOI will insti-tutionalize transparency, accountability and good governance in all levels of government.
“The absence of a spe-cific FOI law continues to stifle transparency, account-ability and good governance both at the national and lo-cal levels. Here in Cagayan de Oro City alone, the local government has not been transparent and honest on the effects of mining to the city’s environment despite scientific evidence pointing to continued mining opera-tions in Cagayan de Oro’s hinterlands exacerbated tropical storm Sendong’s impact. On a related is-sue, the local government continues to ignore public demand for official account-ing of all the funds/dona-tions it received for the rehabilitation and support for Sendong’s survivors. Given the situation, the organizers came together to highlight the importance of FOI to improve the lives of community, especially those
who were yet to recover from Sendong’s effects,” he stressed.
FOI advocates, led by R2KRN said that they can no longer wait for the next Congress to pass the FOI law.
“Time is of the essence to maximize the FOI law’s full potential in fighting corruption and ingraining the culture of transpar-ency and accountability in government. If we again wait for the next Congress to pass the FOI law, there would be very limited time to ensure its proper and ef-fective implementation that we hope an anti-corruption administration can ensure. One key lesson from anti-corruption efforts is that we are weakest in imple-mentation,” said R2KRN Coalition’s statement signed by various personalities led by R2KRN Coalition Co-convenor lawyer Nepo-muceno Malaluan.
Other signatories in-cluded Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo, DD, chairman, Catholic Bishops’ Confer-ence of the Philippines - Na-tional Secretariat for Social Action-Justice and Peace (CBCP-NASSA); Malou Mangahas, executive direc-tor of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journal-ism (PCIJ); Annie Geron, general secretary, Public Services Labor Independent Confederation (PSLINK); Vincent Lazatin, executive director, Transparency and Accountability Network; Prof. Luis Teodoro, deputy director, Center for Media Freedom and Responsibil-ity (CMFR); Josua Mata, secretary general, Alli-ance of Progressive Labor (APL); Yuen Abana, cam-paign coordinator, Partido ng Manggagawa; Clarissa V. Militante, coordinator, Focus on the Global South, Philippines Programme; and Max M. De Mesa, chairper-son, Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA), among others.
FOI advocates will con-duct a peaceful assembly in Mendiola on November 12 to urged “President Aquino as well as the leaders and members of the Senate and House of Representatives, to honor their promise to pass the Freedom of Infor-mation Act.”
They said that what is needed at this time is for President Aquino to have the political will to act on his promises to pass the FOI law to bolster his campaign promise to institute a good, transparent and account-able government under his watch. (Bong D. Fabe)
Inutile...from page 1
Il legal Mining Case against the Chinese nation-als immediately after the raid, Monsanto replied: “We need proofs and evidences so the case that we are going to file will prosper. That is also the very reason why we will ask the court to order confiscation of the impro-vised dredging machine so we can use the same in the
E-jeep...from page 2
Energy (DOE), Cagayan de Oro Electric Power and Light Company (Cepalco), City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (CLENRO), the Associa-tion of Barangay Councils and possible stakeholders to discuss the operation of the eco-friendly transport system in the city.
Councilor Elipe said e-jeepneys, which run using electricity instead of diesel, will be an alternative for vehicles with combustive engines.
He said the city gov-ernment is determined to pursue the project as part of its environmental drive.
“We want our constitu-ents to be environment conscious. This will address noise and air pollution,” he added.
According to Elipe, this is also in line with the inten-tion of the city to present more transport systems that are safe. The operation of the proposed e-jeepney will be awarded to a cooperative, which will be created for the purpose, Elipe said.
Upon the recommenda-tion of Councilor Adrian Barba, the committee requested the LTFRB for guidelines on how to go about the project.
CHARGING FACILITIES
According to a represen-tative of Cepalco, as of now, the company has no tariff for electric jeepneys. The company said it is, however, willing to help in installing facilities in charging stations of the proposed e-jeepneys.
It was proposed that this be patterned after Makati City, where 20 commercial e-jeepneys are now operat-ing. (LCR)
illegal mining case.”When asked why his men
were not around during the October 25 raid, Monsanto replied: “We can ask MGB’s team leader that precise time, Engr. Daniel Berderol.”
Berderol who was around during the interview said there was a misunderstand-ing.
“Nianang Octobre 23, nahimo ang briefing su-lod sa conference room sa DENR kauban ang mga army, mga pulis, ang NGO ug kami. Pagka Octobre 24, gi-final ang briefing ug nagkasabot nga magkita ang tanan didto sa likod sa SM pagka ugma sa alas 6:30 sa buntag. Gumikan kay nalangan man ang NGO nga ginganlan ug Sulog, nagtinagsa man kini sila pagpangabot, naghangyo ang usa ka Col. Banzon sa 58thIB nga mouna na lang sila. Nagkasabot dayon kami nga didto na sa Barangay Tumpagon magkita. Nat-ingala na lamang ako nga samtang gapadulong kami sa Tumpagon, gipahibalo na man lang kami nga na-dakpan na nila ang Chinese nationals mao kadto nga midiritso kami sa Barangay Pagalungan kinsa didto ang mga Chinese nationals ug daghan na ang ilang naim-bargo nga mga gamit. Pag-abot namo, mingaw na kaayo ang maong barge wala na’y tawo sa sulod. Ang among nakit-an mao na lamang ang improvised dredging machine nga wala mag-operate,” Berderol claimed and explained.
On his part, Abaday said that the operation of the Chinese nationals within the Iponan River is really illegal.
“Executive Order No. 074 of Mayor Vicente Emano is very clear. All barges stationed along all the rivers and tributaries within the city are prohibited from undertaking mining op-erations. Nganong anaa man improvised dredging machine nga matud pa an automatic gold processing machine?” Abaday asked.
In undated Special Per-mit issued by Emano to KF Net Corporation rep-resented by its president Kim Ki Hyoung, number 8 thereof provides: “This operation remains under the direct supervision of the City Local Environment and Natural Resources Of-fice (CLENRO).” However Abaday asked: “Why was the automatic gold processing machine not reported and even the timbangan (weigh-ing scale)?”
Another thing, Abaday said that in Mayor Emano’s Equipment and Durability and Capability Test Permit, the mayor said: “No. 5. That the testing operation shall be under supervision of the CLENRO.”
“Nganong sila-sila ra man sa ciudad? Nganong wala man niya hatagi ug katungod ang MGB sa technical supervision aron kaniadto pa unta nadisko-bre na kining improvised dredging machine? Ako segurado nga dili dredg-
ing ang gianhi niining mga Chinese nationals kung dili gold mining gyod,” Abaday said.
Soldiers...from page 3
Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Bau-tista, commanding general of the Philippine Army dur-ing the turn-over ceremony at the 4th ID headquarters in Camp Edilberto Evangelista Tuesday morning.
Añonuevo said he is hap-py to be back at the 4th ID as its commander because “the 4th ID is the home of effective innovations for peace and development.”
The 4th ID, in partner-ship with the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) of Misamis Orien-tal, Church, and Civil Soci-ety Organizations (CSOs), is at the forefront of peace-building approaches for the Security Sector.
This partnership is sim-ply called “whole nation approach” in the Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) Bayanihan, the guid-ing principle of the AFP in winning the peace.
IPSP Bayanihan empha-sizes the involvement of all stakeholders to attain its objectives of winning the peace.
CGPA Bautista, who as J3 (Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the AFP) led the framing of IPSP Bayanihan, said that the “greatest challenge” facing the military at present is “winning the peace for our people.”
Bantay Bayanihan“But peace is a challenge
we are already winning,” he stressed, as he thanked the CSOs and other stake-holders, especially those in the Bantay Bayanihan, composed of CSOs that en-gage the AFP in pushing for concise policy recommen-dations on Security Sector reforms to the concerned government agencies in the local and national sectors.
Bantay Bayanihan — AFP’s engagement with the CSOs — is the first of its kind in the whole of Asia as this is the first time the military engages the CSOs in framing its direction, according Dr. Jennifer San-tiago Oreta of the Working Group on Security Sector Reform of the Ateneo de Manila University (WGSSR-ADMU).
In Northern Mindanao and Misamis Oriental, Ban-tay Bayanihan’s local arm is the Tulay Kalinaw sa Mindanao (Tulay-KAMI) , composed of the Arch-diocese of Cagayan de Oro, Muslim Mayors League, Mindanao State Univer-sity Peace Institute, Balay Mindanaw Group of NGOs, Xavier University, and the Interfaith Forum-Cagayan de Oro.
“I am happy that CSOs are banding themselves together and take a critical view of Bayanihan to help us succeed in Bayanihan…We have to get involve; we have to get our acts together since we all have a stake in winning the peace; so all of us must contribute to winning the peace. We are very grateful to the Bantay Bayanihan,” Bautista told this reporter.
FAB as fruit of Bayanihan
The government will be celebrating the second an-niversary of IPSP Bayanihan in December.
“We have made sig-nificant progress as far as achieving the goals of IPSP Bayanihan is concerned. Now, we need to ensure that this progress is sustained and sustained progress re-quires committed action. Let us therefore keep being supportive and always on watch to make sure that peace will finally engulfed the whole of Mindanao,” Bautista said.
He said that the signing of the Framework Agree-ment on the Bangsamoro (FAB) is the result of the IPSP Bayanihan.
“The Framework Agree-ment on the Bangsamoro is one of the three strategic goals of Bayanihan, that is negotiated political settle-ment with the MILF. It is consistent with the concept of giving primacy to the peace process and trying to resolve our problems through peaceful means,
through negotiations,” he pointed out.
Bautista, however, ad-mitted that there are those who are not happy with the FAB but he remains opti-mistic that with the help of all stakeholders, the AFP and the government can win them towards peace.
“Hopefully we can get everybody to join the cam-paign through the whole of nation approach. We really need to help each other so that we can attain peace and security; we are all beneficiaries of peace.”
Solution is Spirit of Bayanihan
Bautista and Añonuevo admitted that the problem Philippine society is facing is multifaceted. Thus its solution involves a “whole nation approach” as spelled out in IPSP Bayanihan.
“In the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro, the Philip-pines has achieved a mile-stone in moving forward to forge a lasting peace in Mindanao,” Bautista said as he pointed out that the AFP and Philippine society as a whole is being given a choice between armed struggle and winning the peace.
But decades of armed struggle has resulted to nothing. It only stunted the growth of the country that all our neighbours in Asia have overtaken us.
“It’s about time that we end the armed struggle and move forward this nation. We have to win the peace so that we can allow devel-opment to set in and move forward as a nation…Our problem is multifaceted and the solution is not just the military. The solution is through the Filipino spirit of Bayanihan…The solution is for us to come together as a people to address our nation’s problems. It is about time that we join hands and realize the true meaning of Bayanihan,” he stressed. (Bong D. Fabe)
Logging...from page 5
exacerbated by thousands of illegally-cut logs that ram-paged along with mud and flood waters that destroyed thousands of houses and killed hundreds.
In Caraga, authorities confiscate thousands of board feet of illegally-cut logs al-most daily.
In Carmen, Surigao del Sur, police on October 13 seized 8,000 board feet of bandsaw-milled lauan lum-ber believed to be owned by Rolando Seblario, owner of Butuan-based Jeroking Enterprises.
Añonuevo, for his part, said that as an officer and gentleman, he has no other recourse but to follow com-mands. Now that he is com-manded to done the anti-illegal logging czar’s hat in the military establishment in Mindanao, he simply said: “this is a responsibility we are taking seriously.”
Añonuevo assumed com-mand Tuesday of the 4th ID from its officer-in-charge, Brig. Gen. Romeo Gapuz, who took the reins from Maj. Gen. Felix Felix last Sept. 4. (Bong D. Fabe)
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DAVAO City––A locally-made full-length film that tells the implications of promiscuous behav-iour and HIV (Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus) infection is ready and set for nationwide release.
Positive (Silhouettes of the Light) is the third independent film from 28-year old Malalag-born filmmaker Arthur War-ren Zata.
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tive 1 (Primitive) which deals with stigma and discrimination of an HIV- afflicted individual and Positive 2 (Perspec-tive) which relates to the acceptance of one’s condition.
The first two short films produced with the help of Cebu Plus a non-government orga-nization based in Cebu which helps HIV-AIDS infected individuals, were screened among students in Cebu and Davao City. It was used as a campaign material to raise awareness about
the sexually-transmitted disease.
The third film, Posi-tive (Silhouettes of the Light) is his first full-length film and was submitted for the Metro Manila Film Festival New Wave Category, Zata is hopeful that the film will be chosen as one of the five finalists.
But even if it will not be chosen, the plan to screen it across the country will still push through tentatively by December. “This will be the first Davao-made indie film to be screened across the country,” Zata said.
Made by a shoe-string budget, Zata said most of
the actors and crew vol-unteered their services for the film and much of the expenses from his film were gotten through kind-hearted donors.
Zata’ indie film tackles the issue of MSM (men having sex with men (MSM).
According to data from the Davao City’s
Reproductive Health and Wellness Center (RHWC) the 245 cases of the 262 accumulated HIV cases in Davao City from 1993 to March 2012 were brought about by MSM. From January 1 to March 2012 alone, there were 42 new cases of HIV, 41 of these cases contracted through MSM.
LOS Angeles––Actress Kristen Stewart walked down the red carpet of “On the Road” screening solo, but she was joined by Robert Pattinson when attending an after party later in the day.
The “Twilight Saga” couple reportedly had a fun night as they danced together at one point during the gathering.
Stewart hung out with her co-star Amy Adams by a fire at the beginning of the party, while Pat-tinson chatted with other people nearby.
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SAN Francisco, Agusan del Sur––After dominating the province’s politics for several decades, the siblings of the long-running Plaza political dynasty are now engaged in heated political rivalry in next year’s polls.
Former two-term con-gressman Rodolfo “Om-pong” Plaza has finally severed his ties with his brother, Gov. Adolph Ed-ward Plaza, to form a new political alliance with the family’s long-time bitter rivals, former congressman Ceferino Paredes Jr. and two other scions of known politicians in the province, Bob Aquino and former Sta. Josefa mayor Dicken Otero.
Adolph Edward who has the blessing of the Plaza matriarch Valentina now in her late 70s has standing alliance with his two sisters,
Gov. Adolph Edward Eddiebong” Plaza (left) and former Rep. Rodolfo “Ompong” Plaza
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Maria Valentina and Bebs Plaza Mellana, both incum-bent representatives of the province’s two congressional districts.
Rodolfo, for his part, has convinced his brother, Victor, an incumbent pro-vincial board member, to be with him in his bid to thwart the reelection bids of their siblings with the help of their clan’s long-time political rivals.
With the emerging sib-ling rivalry now emerging in the province’s political landscape, the local elec-tions next year could be considered more exciting and interesting as pundits are seeing the outcome could obviously end the long-time Plaza political empire but a new one will take its place in the horizon.
Rodolfo is seriously
seeking to dislodge his sister Bebs Mellana in the second district while Vic-tor will challenge the vice gubernatorial post of in-cumbent Santiago Cane, a loyal ally of Adolph Edward who will be facing Otero. Aquino will again try his bid in the province’s first district against Rep. Maria Valentina Plaza.
Otero, grandson of for-mer governor Rufino Otero, recently gained national prominence when he ex-posed illegal logging activi-ties involving the military and local officials after he was tapped by late Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo to be his alter-ego in the de-partment’s all-out campaign against illegal logging in Caraga region.
Bob Aquino is the scion of the Aquino clan who is
bitter rival of the undis-puted political kingpin in Agusan, the late Democrito O. Plaza, the patriarch of the Plaza dynasty.
For the first time after many failed attempts in the past elections, Paredes decided not to join the fray in next year’s election and opted to serve as adviser cum consultant of their new political alliance.
Interestingly, Rodolfo’s group have both the bless-ings of opposing parties at the national level, the ad-ministration Liberal Party and the opposition United Nationalist Alliance of Vice President Jejomar Binay.
Their incumbencies may boost their chances in the coming polls yet Adolph Edward and his two siblings have to settle for a new political affiliation said
to be formed by erstwhile party mates of ruling Lakas-CMD of embattled former president Gloria Arroyo now showing support to President Benigno Aquino.
Observers said Rodolfo and Victor have more fi-nancial resources than their opposing siblings which would give them an ad-vantage in this province where the electorate are still more inclined to the traditional money politics which is crucial during the heat of the campaign and on election day.
Adolph Eward’s camp may have lesser financial stake but still they are comfortably enjoying the
support of better political machinery of which most of the incumbent rejectionist mayors and vice mayor in the 14 towns are with him.
Rodolfo’s group is rely-ing on former mayors, board members and newcomers who have been perennial candidates in the past elec-tions to complete the line up from municipal to the provincial level.
Their bids for the com-ing elections are in bet-ter position having to run under two main parties in the country apart from the mileage of good resources from their group that would sustain until the election day.
BUTUAN City––Lawyer Roan Libari-os said that helping the families of wood industry workers displaced by the gov-ernment’s logging ban is a matter that should be seriously looked into.
“The now un-employed workers should be provided alternative liveli-hood. The displaced breadwinners should be given opportunities for employment.” he said.
According to Libarios, Butuan City was recog-nized as the “Timber City of the South” and became famous for the quality of its wood during the logging boom in the 1950s.
Libarios said he wanted the city to be known this time as the “Furniture Center of the Philippines” not only for the quality of its wood but for the artistic workmanship of the Butuanons in furniture-making as well.
“Surely, we have in our midst skilled wood carv-ers and furniture makers for having been immersed in the wood industry since time immemorial,” Libarios said.
He said furniture-making and allied activities with proper marketing support could metamorphose into big business. Consequently, many workers would be needed to meet growing demands, he added.
Libarios, who heads the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, made it clear that engaging in furniture-making was only one of the solutions to the problems in the aftermath of the log ban.
“Government line agencies may be called upon to pool their resources to help the displaced work-ers and their families to cope with their present hardships,” he said.
Libarios wants to make Butuan furniture center
By PAT SAmONTeof Mindanao Daily News, Butuan City
DAVAO City––Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio here has expressed her support to the restoration of death penalty for heinous crimes or of-fenses committed against many persons like large scale estafa.
Carpio said there will still be due process where suspects can defend them-selves even the death penalty is there.
The issue on reinstate-ment of capital punish-ment came up following the murder of a University of Sto. Tomas (UST) tourism graduate, Cyrish Magalang who was stabbed to death 49 times by two brothers allegedly high on drugs.
Sparked by the gory
Revive death penaltyincident, the Volunteers against Crime and Cor-ruption (VACC) pushed for the reimposition of the death penalty.
On the other hand, the Catholic Church reiterated its strong opposition to the revival of death sentence, as Cotabato Auxiliary Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said over Radyo Veritas, that the government should instead implement active and ef-fective campaign against criminality.
Bagaforo said the gov-ernment can prevent hei-nous crimes by strength-ening crime prevention program, improving the criminal justice system and implementing anti-poverty programs.
Malacañang is also chilly on the issue as it is not
confident with the present judiciary which President Aquino is still taking steps in reforming the judicial system.
Just like Mayor Duterte-Carpio, Atty. Prima Quin-sayas, Freedom Fund for
Filipino Journalists legal counsel, has also no objec-tion to death penalty.
“I personally do not be-lieve in the imposition of the death penalty because our penal laws provide for correctional measures for offenders. True there are vicious crimes commit-ted but these are done by mentally sick persons,” said Lawyer Jonathan Jo-com, Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Davao chapter president.
Republic Act (RA) 9346 prohibits the imposition of penalty of death. Former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed this law on June 24, 2006 repealing RA 8177 (Act Designating Death by Lethal Injection) and RA 7659 (Death Penalty Law).
By BeN D. ArcHeof Mindanao Daily News,
Davao region
By ANTHONY S. ALLADAof the Philippine News Agency
DAVAO City––The pressure mounted by authorities against the “Baktin” carnap syndicate since two weeks ago forced one of its alleged members to surrender Monday afternoon in Davao Oriental.
Mark “Amak” Daquiado, said to be an expert in faking vehicle’s Certificate of Registration (CR) and Official Receipt (OR), personally yielded to Police Insp. Al Gumba of the Banaybanay police station in Banaybanay town in Davao Oriental.
Daquiado was then turned over to Davao City Police Office (DCPO) chief Sr. Supt. Ronald dela Rosa and Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte at the DCPO headquarters Monday night.
He admitted to be part of the carnapping group led by Ryan Cain “Baktin” Yu, who is still at large and carries a P5-million bounty on his head.
Sr. Supt. Greg Pimentel, regional chief of the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group 11, immediately discounted the possibil-ity that Daquiado could turn as state witness against Yu and his cohorts.
Pimentel said the suspect is al-ready facing multiple carnapping cases and it is impossible for him to testify against Yu.
Pimentel said Daquiado’s brother, Albert alias “Ali”, is also the subject of police manhunt as he was also part of the group, who acted as fixer at LTO.
As of Tuesday, more carnapping charges were filed against Daquiado brothers before the City Prosecutor’s Office (CPO), he said.
Daquiado was the fifth member of the Baktin carnap group to fall into the hands of lawmen.
‘Baktin’ carnap group member yields