Sendong’s wrath in Misor Clean up drive in C. de Oro p4 p3 VOL. 1, No. 209 Cagayan de Oro City Monday January 23, 2012 P8.00 YOUR LOCAL ONLINE NEWSPAPER http://www.mindanaodailybalita.com p5 NONOY NONOY LECHON SERVICES OFFERED OUT OF TOWN ORDER For more details, contact Tel. No.: 309-5276 HERMILINO VILLALON Manager Govt’s natl flood mgmt program The eastern section of Southern Luzon and the eastern and south- ern sections of Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms. Northern Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains while the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Moderate to occasionally strong winds blowing from the Northeast and east will prevail over the eastern section of South- ern Luzon and coming from the northeast over the rest of Luzon. The coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to occa- sionally rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the East to Northeast with slight to moderate seas. WEATHER UPDATE SOURCE: PAGASA A Philippine Army officer poins at the 183 superdyne explosive sticks recovered by troopers of the 75IB, 6ID, PA at the vicinity of Barangay Cusip, Rosario, Agusan Sur, January 19, this year. Photo supplied THE 183 superdyne explosive sticks earlier recovered by troopers of the 75IB, 6ID, PA in Agusan Sur, undergo a thorough tactical inspection at the battalion head- quarters in Camp Ferrer, Bislig City. Photo supplied Developmet Regional News News In Focus By ARJAY S. FELICILDA, Caraga news bureau By CRIS DIAZ Associate editor Editorial: 74-53-80, e-mail: [email protected]• Advertising: 0917-7121424, e-mail: [email protected]TEACHER/PAGE 11 30,000 housing units for TS victims eyed CAMP Ferrer, Bislig City–– Troopers from the 75TH Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army have re- covered a total of 183 sticks of superdyne explosive ma- terials, January 19 this year, in Barangay Cusip, Rosario, Agusan Sur. Jointly led by 1st Lt. Anas of the Bravo Com- pany and 1st Lt. Solis of the Headquarters Company, the troopers have chanced upon the explosive materials while conducting security patrol at the boundary of Barangay Cusip and Quarry 9, Rosario town. Before the incident, a concerned citizen volun- tarily tipped about the pres- Military recovers ‘superdyne’ explosives Tagalog? Was LA teacher fired for speaking By JOSEPH PIMENTEL of Asian Journal via InterAksyon.com LOS Angeles––The prin- cipal at Precious Blood El- ementary School is hoping to meet with parents some- time next week, to quell the recent allegations made by a Filipino teacher -- that she was fired because she spoke Tagalog in school grounds. “A pastor of the dio- cese and I are planning to meet with a small group of parents next week,” said Principal Karen Velasquez to the Asian Journal. “We’ve sent an official letter [to the parents] to reconcile this issue.” Velasquez declined fur- ther comment on the is- sue of firing Mrs. Nimfa Cook, a former fifth grade teacher at Precious Blood, who last week made startling allegations that she was terminated for speaking Tagalog, after the principal had banned the language from being spoken on the ence of an armed group, believed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the area. According to Lt. Col. Benavides, 75th IB com- mander, considers this de- velopment as part of the results of their continu- ing effort in protecting the rights of every individual within the battalion’s area of responsibility. He also recognized the support of the local populace in the maintenance of law and order in the area. The recovered items were brought to this headquarters for proper disposition. In Kidapawan city, sol- diers belonging to the 701st Brigade of the Philippine Army recovered firearms and explosives believed to be owned by the communist guerillas after they traded fires with them in a remote village in Lupon town in Davao Oriental, around 10:35 a.m. Saturday, military official said. He said constructions of these housing units are underway at various reloca- tion sites.”It would take six to nine months before these units are all completed,” Rodriguez added. Rodriguez said the gov- ernment’s National Hous- ing Authority has pledged 10,000 units while private entities such as San Miguel Corporation committed 5,000 units and the Philip- pine National Red Cross, 1,000 housing units. About 18,000 people in Cagayan de Oro City were dislocated at the height of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City on the morning of Dec. 17, 2012. Some of these victims are now temporarily living in a tent city and evacua- tion centers, mostly public schools and covered courts, Rodriquez said. “Renters are also entitled to housing units,” he added. The heavy rains spawned by typhoon caused streams and river tributaries in the mountains of Bukidnon and Lanao provinces to swell finding its deadly path of rampaging waters off to Cagayan de Oro River and Mandulog River in Iligan PUBLIC and private entities had com- mitted about 30,000 housing units for displaced victims of Typhoon Send- ong in Cagayan de Oro City, Rep. Ru- fus Rodriguez, 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City said Saturday. HOUSING/PAGE 11
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Govt’s natlflood mgmtprogram
The eastern section of Sou the rn Luzon and the eastern and south-ern sections of Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms. Northern Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains while the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Moderate to occasionally strong winds blowing from the Northeast and east will prevail over the eastern section of South-ern Luzon and coming from the northeast over the rest of Luzon. The coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to occa-sionally rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the East to Northeast with slight to moderate seas.
WEATHER UPDATE
SOURCE: PAGASA
A Philippine Army officer poins at the 183 superdyne explosive sticks recovered by troopers of the 75IB, 6ID, PA at the vicinity of Barangay Cusip, Rosario, Agusan Sur, January 19, this year. Photo supplied
THE 183 superdyne explosive sticks earlier recovered by troopers of the 75IB, 6ID, PA in Agusan Sur, undergo a thorough tactical inspection at the battalion head-quarters in Camp Ferrer, Bislig City. Photo supplied
CAMP Ferrer, Bislig City––Troopers from the 75TH Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army have re-covered a total of 183 sticks of superdyne explosive ma-terials, January 19 this year, in Barangay Cusip, Rosario, Agusan Sur.
Jointly led by 1st Lt. Anas of the Bravo Com-pany and 1st Lt. Solis of the Headquarters Company, the troopers have chanced upon the explosive materials while conducting security patrol at the boundary of Barangay Cusip and Quarry 9, Rosario town.
Before the incident, a concerned citizen volun-tarily tipped about the pres-
Military recovers ‘superdyne’ explosives
Tagalog?
Was LA teacherfired for speaking
By JOSEPH PIMENTEL of Asian Journal
via InterAksyon.com
LOS Angeles––The prin-cipal at Precious Blood El-ementary School is hoping to meet with parents some-time next week, to quell the recent allegations made by a Filipino teacher -- that she was fired because she spoke Tagalog in school grounds.
“A pastor of the dio-cese and I are planning to meet with a small group of parents next week,” said Principal Karen Velasquez to the Asian Journal. “We’ve sent an official letter [to the parents] to reconcile this issue.”
Velasquez declined fur-ther comment on the is-sue of firing Mrs. Nimfa Cook, a former fifth grade teacher at Precious Blood, who last week made startling allegations that she was terminated for speaking Tagalog, after the principal had banned the language from being spoken on the
ence of an armed group, believed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the area.
According to Lt. Col. Benavides, 75th IB com-mander, considers this de-velopment as part of the results of their continu-ing effort in protecting the rights of every individual within the battalion’s area of responsibility.
He also recognized the support of the local populace in the maintenance of law and order in the area.
The recovered items were brought to this headquarters for proper disposition.
In Kidapawan city, sol-diers belonging to the 701st
Brigade of the Philippine Army recovered firearms and explosives believed to be owned by the communist guerillas after they traded
fires with them in a remote village in Lupon town in Davao Oriental, around 10:35 a.m. Saturday, military official said.
He said constructions of these housing units are underway at various reloca-tion sites.”It would take six to nine months before these units are all completed,” Rodriguez added.
Rodriguez said the gov-ernment’s National Hous-ing Authority has pledged 10,000 units while private entities such as San Miguel Corporation committed 5,000 units and the Philip-pine National Red Cross, 1,000 housing units.
About 18,000 people in Cagayan de Oro City were dislocated at the height of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City on the morning of Dec. 17, 2012.
Some of these victims are now temporarily living in a tent city and evacua-tion centers, mostly public schools and covered courts, Rodriquez said.
“Renters are also entitled to housing units,” he added.
The heavy rains spawned by typhoon caused streams and river tributaries in the mountains of Bukidnon and Lanao provinces to swell finding its deadly path of rampaging waters off to Cagayan de Oro River and Mandulog River in Iligan
PUBLIC and private entities had com-mitted about 30,000 housing units for displaced victims of Typhoon Send-ong in Cagayan de Oro City, Rep. Ru-fus Rodriguez, 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City said Saturday.
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CNN recognizes Siargao wavesSIARGAO Islands––Siargao’s famous waves were re-cently chosen as one of the world’s best surfing spots by Cable News Network (CNN). The famed Cloud 9 spot in Gen. Luna, Surigao Norte placed second in Southeast Asia , next to Bali, Indonesia that was included in CNNGO’s top 50 best surfing spots. PDEA reports success in operationsCARAGA Region––Two barangays in the municipal-ity of Prosperidad are suspected to have Marijuana plantations. This, as the PDEA-Caraga, PNP, Philip-pine army and other stakeholders have confiscated 532 fully-grown Marijuana and seedlings in Sitio Umayam, Lapaz on June 2011; and uprooted 5,371 hills in Sitio Mactan on July 8, 2011.
Mass wedding on Valentine’s DaySURIGAO City––The city government will hold anew the mass wedding, dubbed as “Kasalan sa Valentines Day” on February 10 this year. Registration is done at the City Civil Registrar’s Office.
Gender advocates preparefor Women’s Month 2012CARAGA Region––Preparations are underway for this year’s Women’s Month celebration in March. According to Regional Human Rights Director Marylin Pintor, who also heads the RDC Gender and Development Council, preliminary concerns have been discussed during the January 10 council meeting at the Priscilla’s Bed & Breakfast, Butuan City.
70,538 is latest count of individuals affected by SendongNorthern Mindanao––As of January 20 this year, OCD Director Ana Cañeda said that latest RDRRMC report bares some 70,538 families affected by Tropi-cal Storm Sendong in the region. This consists of 388,836 persons in 69 Misamis Oriental barangays, 46 in Cagayan de Oro City, 30 in Iligan City and 39 in Bukidnon.
COMELEC braces for 2013 electionsBUKIDNON––The provincial COMELEC announced the start of voter’s registration in preparation for the 2013 elections. Provincial Elections Supervisor Lordino Salvaña said new registrants should be 18 years old. They should also bring photocopies of birth certificate. Those who wish to change civil status should present photocopies of marriage contract upon registration,” Salvaña said.
New disaster committee not a duplicationMISAMIS Occidental––Governor Ramiro assured that the proposed committee on disaster preparedness will not be a duplication of any of the committees already organized by the province. The Governor is confident that there will be no hitch with the organization of such committee and that it will work out smoothly with the guidance of the OCD, the LGU and the national government agencies concerned with environment protection in the province.
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BUTUAN City––Alert fish sanctuary guards ap-prehended three men while fishing with the use of triple
3 fishers arrested for using triple net
net off the coast of Barangay Adlay, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur on Friday morning.
Authorities identified the suspects as Mark Alex Aruyal, Jorge Medina and Danilo Alas.
Caraga police spokes-person Supt. Martin Gamba said the three were caught using a triple net in viola-tion of Municipal Ordinance No. 07, Series of 2002 while fishing at Adlay Fish Sanctu-ary at around 10:45 in the morning.
Arresting officers SPO1 Gerafel Ulvida and Depu-tized Fish Warden Jolan Cra-bajales brought the suspects and the confiscated 700-me-ter triple paraphernalia to the Carrascal police station for booking, Gamba said.
WANT to know what’s in store for 2012? Who will win the US election? Will the eurozone implode? China’s feng shui masters tackle the big issues with their predictions for the Year of the Dragon. Here, what China astrologers predict.
As Chinese communities around the world prepare to ring in the new year on today (January 23, 2011), astrologers and geomancers are predicting the dragon will bring natural disasters and financial volatility, es-pecially to crisis-hit Europe.
“The world economy will be unstable in the Year of the Dragon, because the
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Riding the Dragon: 2012 predictions from Chinese masterseconomies in Europe and the US are still suffering from the effects of the reces-sion,” Hong Kong feng shui master Anthony Cheng says.
Celebrity astrologer Pe-ter So says the United States will provide some good news late in the year, but his charts for Europe make grim reading.
“Europe will not recover so soon -- it is expected to suffer at least until 2014. But what I can say is this, a recovery for the US economy is possible in 2013,” he says.
If you’re prepared to ride the dragon and invest in 2012, Russia and China could be your best bets. The two emerging markets will be the best performers in a volatile year, says Cheng.
But be prepared for surprises, especially out of China where the Com-munist Party will hold its 18th Congress to select a new generation of leaders.
“In the second half of the year, a scandalous corrup-tion case will be exposed in China,” warns Cheng, refusing to elaborate about who will be implicated.
“I can also predict that in Hong Kong and in mainland China, a number of high-ranking officials will be forced to step down. Some may be thrown behind bars, or even pass away.”
Many Chinese take such predictions seriously and adjust their lives accord-ingly. Feng shui, the ancient study of the forces of chi, or
life energy, is a daily part of life in the Chinese world.
One of Hong Kong’s largest brokerages, CLSA, releases a Feng Shui In-dex every year, offering its “tongue-in-cheek” predic-tions for global markets and world affairs.
Lest anyone takes it seri-ously, CLSA admits that feng shui’s “original purpose was to locate auspicious burial spots, not call the twists and turns of the equity markets or individual sectors.”
But it has a stab anyway, even if some of its predic-tions are less than audacious. For example, it says the stars point to a “job opening” for Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, the man everyone expects to become China’s
next ruler after the 18th Congress in October or November.
As for US politics, the soothsayers are more cau-tious. When asked who will win the US elections, So refuses to make a prediction without precise information about the dates and times of the candidates’ births.
“Sometimes luck de-pends on the country itself, rather than an individual president,” he says enig-matically.
“For the US, they are starting to have luck on their side again, so it is going to be a good year no matter who’s elected.”
Caragato receiveP163m foranti-povertyBUTUAN City––Some P162 million will be disbursed for the Caraga Region in the first half of this year through the anti-poverty program Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahi-rapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
The tota l of P161, 968,531.62 came from the World Bank loan to fight poverty in the region. In-cluded in this amount is the P24,688,043.69 local cash contribution (LCC) of the implementing local government units (LGUs), the DSWD regional office said.
Regional project man-ager and DSWD Assistant Regional Director Mita G. Lim said the DSWD Caraga regional office will disburse the cash grant to 136 sub-projects of the 15 partner local government
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012 3News In FocusEditor: CRIS DIAZ , Email: [email protected]
By PAT SAMONTE, Regional editor-Caraga
IT has been a tradition for Limketkai Mall to celebrate a spectacular, fun-filled Chinese New Year every year, and this year is no exemption.
As the Chinese New Year falls on January 23, 2012 (today), expect a day-long event for the whole family.
To officially open the Chinese New Year Celebra-tion, there will be a three-day Chinese Food Bazaar from January 21 to 23, 2012.
Dance Sport Council of Cagayan de Oro will per-form on Sunday, the 22nd of January and on Chinese New Year the 23rd, there will be a Lion & Dragon Dance at 10 in the morning to be followed with a presentation of Chinese Fashion Show and Korean Dance by Oro Christian Grace School, Musical Entertainment by Dolly Estomo, Timothy Ching & Bea Gabales.
“At 2 in the afternoon, we have invited Mr. Rico Puzon of Wushu Federation Philippines- Cagayan de
While Fortun did not categorically say he would seek the congressional post, he admitted to having the blessing of local Liberal Party leaders and support-ers.
According to Fortun, he was measuring his chances in what he said “this new
Misamis Oriental 1st District Rep. Peter M. Unabia and Cagayan de Oro Vice Mayor Ian Acenas supervise the hauling of mud and debris from the main road in Acacia, barangay Carmen. Some 5,000 volunteers from Misamis Oriental assisted the city in cleaning the area. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit
THE state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) intends to re-cruit 600 nurses to provide superior “customer care” to members and dependents seeking treatment in ac-credited hospitals.
Philhealth president and chief executive offi-cer Dr. Eduardo Banzon said the nurses would be employed as part of the firm’s Customer Assistance, Relations and Empower-ment Staff (CARES).
“The plan is to initially deploy the CARES nurses to all public hospitals, starting with the bigger ones,” Banzon said.
He said the nurses would ensure the stress-free availment of benefits by qualified Philhealth members via spot eligibil-ity checks in the hospital setting.
“We are committed to look after every Philhealth member and his or her qualified dependent,” Ban-zon said.
He said the CARES
Butuan vice mayor setssight on congress postBUTUAN City––Vice-Mayor Lawrence Lemuel Fortun appears set on running for Agusan del Norte’s 1st congressional district in next year’s election opposite the wife of the late ex-mayor Democrito D. Plaza II.
challenge” to serve the peo-ple. He did not elaborate.
Fortun’s likely opponent is former mayor Daisy Plaza who lost in her bid for this city’s top post to incumbent mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr. She was mayor in 2004 to 2007.
Rep. Jose Aquino II, a
pupil of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, is serving his third term as congressman. Rumors have it that he would seek the mayoral post to regain for Lakas-CMD Party the prestige it enjoyed during the 18-year Plaza reign here.
Fortun said he has intro-duced major reforms in the city council such as provid-ing each council member a committee chairmanship and project development fund allotment which he said he did not enjoy as an opposition councilor.
Philhealth hiring 600 ‘customer care’ nurses
nurses would also be tasked to encourage non-members to enlist with Philhealth, and facilitate payment of insurance premiums in the cashiering units of public hospitals.
“We will provide gain-ful employment to some of our idle nurses, while improving our customer care services, and fulfill-ing President Aquino’s hope and dream to provide complete health insurance to all Filipinos, rich and poor,” Banzon said.
The Professional Regu-lation Commission sees the number of totally un-employed Filipino nurses hitting 298,000 this year, to include the 68,000 who took the licensure exam in December.
Celebration of the ‘Year of the Dragon’ in one unforgettable day
Oro Chapter for a Wushu demonstration. There will also be a Chinese Cultural Show to be performed by Kong Hua School,” the press
statement said.These exciting events
will be happening at the Rotunda, Limketkai Mall.
The statement added:
“Join us and get ready to usher in the Year of the Dragon as we celebrate the Chinese New Year. KUNG HEI FAT CHOI!”
CHINESE NEW YEAR. Some enterprising individuals greet an establishment in Cogon market in Cagayan de Oro with their Lion and Dragon dance as the Filipino-Chinese community in the city celebrates the Chinese New Year. Photo by Rolando Sudaria
4 MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012The RegionEditor: CRIS DIAZ4 MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012REGIONAL NEWS
A 10-wheeler is being taken from a river after it fell down the Tagoloan bridge in Tagoloan town in Misamis Oriental at the height of tropical storm Sendong. The accident also causes collisions of four other vihicles that left four people dead.
Photo by Ercel Maandig
“We expect much from you that you carry on the task (as the new Wesmin-com chief ). So don’t fail us,” Armed Forces Chief Gen. Jesse Dellosa told Coballes during his speech at the turnover of com-mand ceremony at Camp Don Basilio Navarro.
Dellosa l ikened the turnover of command ceremony to renewal of commitment to duty.
It also marked a con-tinuity of duty and “new leader brings in new ideas,” Dellosa said.
“My instruction to him
New Westmincomcommander named
GOOD LUCK. Lt. Gen. Raymundo Ferrer shakes hands with newly installed Western Mindanao Command Chief Maj. Gen. Noel Coballes on Saturday. Ferrer reaches the mandatory age retirement at 56 on Monday. Photo supplied
ZAMBOANGA CITY –Army Maj. Gen. Noel Coballes on Saturday assumed as new commander of the Western Mindanao Command vice Lt. Gen. Raymundo Ferrer who retires Monday after reaching manda-tory retirement age of 56.
(Coballes) is just to con-tinue what Gen. Ferrer had started,” Dellosa added.
Coballes said he was aware of the responsibil-ity and great challenges of being the new Wesmincom commander.
Coballes enjoined the support officers and men of Wesmincom in all un-dertakings.
“Let us work as a team,” Coballes said.
Coballes, is a member of the PMA “Mapitagan” class of 1980. He spent most of his career under First Scout Ranger Regi-
ment (FSRR).A bemedalled combat
officer, Coballes served as the commander of the army’s 1st Infantry (Ta-bak) Division in Western Mindanao, before getting the Westmincom top post.
Ferrer, a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Masikap” class of 1977, will be cel-ebrating his 56th birthday on Monday, Jan. 23.
Installed on Nov. 19, 2010, Ferrer was the fourth commander since Wes-mincom activated in 2006.
The outgoing General was recipient of the Presi-dential Legion of Honor, Dist inguished S er vice Stars, Bronze Cross Med-als, Military Merit Medals, and Military Commenda-tion Medals. CD with wire reports
KIDAPAWAN City––Sol-diers of the army’s 701st Brigade recovered firearms and explosives during hot pursuit after a brief firefight with armed groups believed members of the communist News People’s Army in a remote village in Davao Oriental Saturday morning.
Brig. Gen. Leonido Bongcawil, army command-er of the 701st Brigade, said the explosives and firearms now under their possession were two improvised anti-personnel landmines and an M203 grenade launcher.
He said government troopers were heading to-wards Barangay San Isidro in Lupon for an outreach program when they encoun-tered some 20 fully-armed New Peoples’ Army (NPA) rebels.
The armed f ighting lasted for 30 minutes, after
Militaryrecoversfirearms
A family victim of Typhoon Sendong, at the relocation site in Cagayan de Oro City, is among beneficiaries of the relief operation spearheaded by the Villar Founda-tion in cooperation with the city government of Cagayan de Oro City on December 19, 2011. Photo supplied
Villar Foundationdistributes relief
THE Villar Foundation was one of the non-government organizations that responded immediately in providing relief to victims of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City.
Two days after the disaster, on December 19, 2012, personnel of Villar Foundation distributed relief assistance to homeless typhoon victims in Cagayan de Oro City.
According to personnel, the Villar Foundation has also extended more than 70 boxes of medicines, over 2000 pieces of adult and children cloths, more than 600 relief plastic bags of food.
The relief operation was undertaking by Golden Haven Memoria Park, Villar’s corporate arm in Cagayan de Oro City, in cooperation with city officials. CD
In an interagency meet-ing held recently, DOST Secretary Mario Montejo presented the National Flood Monitoring, Fore-casting, and Mitigation Program––an integrated, comprehensive system that responds to the urgent need for a reliable flood warning system covering the country’s major river systems and watersheds.
“The National Flood Monitoring Program is government’s commit-ment toward a more effec-tive and efficient disaster
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AS the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro continue to reel from the huge swath of destruction of lives and property left behind by super typhoon “Sendong,” the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) introduced a locally-developed scientific flood warning system that offers a more responsive disaster preparedness mechanism for the country.
mitigation and monitoring system. Too many lives have already been lost, and it is high time for science to step up to the plate and save lives this time around,” Montejo said.
The project received support from other meet-ing participants, includ-ing Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Ma. Corazon “Dinky” Soliman, Depart-ment of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, including the undersecretaries from the interior and local gov-
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The flood management program, according to
Montejo, has four main components: the DREAM or the Disaster Risk Ex-posure, Assessment, and
Mitigation; FLOODNET; Sensors Development and Weather Media.
These measures were launched after President Benigno Aquino III is-sued strict directives to concerned government agencies to step up nation-al efforts toward greater and more intensive di-saster risk reduction and management procedures in the wake of Typhoon “Sendong.”
“Disaster preparedness will entail a team effort, so that together we will be able to achieve goals and end-results mutually beneficial for all,” Montejo added.
For his part, Singson stressed the vital role of communication so the public will understand the usage and effectiveness of these devices, which are about ready to roll out. (S&T Media Service)
With her extra strong appeal and no-fuss at-titude, Lovi personifies Red Horse Beer, the country’s no. 1 extra strong beer.
RED Horse Beer fans will surely look for-ward to the upcoming Muziklaban grand finals, January 28, at the Aseana City in Macapagal Boulevard, Paranaque City, with the recent addition of sexy young actress Lovi Poe to San Miguel Beer’s roster of popular celebrity endorsers.
The fast rising Kapuso network star will join rock legends Pepe Smith, Ely Buendia, Slapshock, Razokrback, Grey-houndz, Kjwan, Wilabaliw, and past Muziklaban champions in spicing up the culmination of the 2011 Red Horse Beer Muziklaban , the biggest, loudest, and most prestigious amateur rock band competition in the Philippines.
Lovi, who confessed that she is a Red
Horse Beer drinker and a rock music fan, looks forward to partying with like-minded Red Horse Beer rakistas during the Muziklaban finals.
Apart from the presence of Red Horse Beer endorsers in the grand finals, Muziklaban followers will be treated to hard core performances from band finalists representing different regions.
The next top band following 2010 champion Light of Luna from Caba-natuan, will receive P500,000 tax-free cash prize, a recording contract with Red Horse Beer, plus other perks.
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OZAMIZ City, Misamis Oc-cidental––An initial record of fifteen children who were separated, unaccompanied and orphaned in Iligan City had been documented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Region 10.
Atty. Araceli F. Sol-amillo, Regional Director of DSWD-10 said a Social Welfare Officer (SWO) had been assigned to document cases of these children who were separated, unaccom-panied and orphaned by Typhoon Sendong, in coor-dination with all the Camp Managers of the evacuation centers (EC’s), in the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro (CDO).
However, no information yet on the consolidation/disaggregation of data in the EC’s of CDO have been completed and turned over to DSWD-10.
Solamillo said the Unit-ed Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) is now gearing
DSWD documents orphaned children by typhoon Sendong in N. Mindanao
up for a series of training activities on Family Tracing and Reunification (FTR), Psychosocial Care and Sup-port (PCS), and Social Work Case Management (SWCM).
These capacity building activities are for city social workers and child protection partners, Solamillo said.
UNICEF, in partnership with CFSI, has also organized a series of psychosocial ac-tivities for more than 1,300 children in 12 evacuation centers in both cities.
At least 3,000 children have also been reached with
psychosocial and debrief-ing activities by CPWG members.
Meanwhile, 97 volun-teers from the Education Cluster have been trained on psychosocial support and care, last Jan. 8-10, to assist teachers from the Department of Education (DepEd) in handling ses-sions in classroom setting.
In partnership with the SGBV sub-cluster, UNI-CEF also spearheaded the distribution of advocacy materials for the “Say No, Run and Tell” for the pre-vention of abuse in in the EC’s, Solamillo added.
6 MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012OPINIONEditor: NELSON V. CONSTANTINO , email: [email protected]
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JUN ESCUADRORIZA O. ARES
LIEZL A. DELOSOJOE PALABAO
RENE MICHAEL BAÑOSM C
ALBERT MOLIT MARLON DOMINGO
CIRCULATION
PAT SAMONTER E - C
THINK a minute.What do you usually do
when you make a mistake?If you’re doing a math
problem in school and your answer is wrong, what do you do?
Don’t you just go back, find your mistake and fix it?
Or when you realize you’re on the wrong road to the market, don’t you just turn around and take the right road?
In fact, the person who turns around the soonest is the smartest, because he doesn’t waste anymore of his time and energy going the wrong way.
There is nothing smart about being too proud and stubborn to admit we’ve made a mistake.
Since God created life, He is the only One Who knows the right way through
Correcting mistakes
it. That’s why God the Son came to show us the right road.
Jesus came to show us how to live the correct way that works, so we could be happy and successful.
He showed us how to have healthy, happy rela-tionships; how to teach and love our children; how to enjoy a satisfying marriage for a lifetime; and how to use our special abilities to reach our full potential in our job and career.
Jesus shows us the hon-est, loving heart and charac-ter He created us all to have.
He showed that if our heart is ruled by His strong and loving character, then we will genuinely love oth-ers and not use them or hurt them.
It makes no sense to ask 2 plus 2 to equal 5.
Just like it makes no sense to ask God to change the facts of right and wrong, only so you and I can live our own wrong way.
Think: what if just this one time God let me do the wrong thing I want to do?
Then how would I feel if God let someone else do that same wrong thing to me or my family?
Jesus shows us His right ways for our own happiness, not to be strict and take all the fun out of life.
Jesus came to forgive us and show us the successful, satisfying life He created us for. So if you’ve not been liv-ing for Jesus Christ, you can do the smart thing today: just admit that your way of living is wrong, and ask Jesus to take full charge of your life.
It’s only when we start living our Maker’s way that we can start enjoying His good life—the way it’s made to work.
Just Think a Minute.
By BATAS MAURICIO
Guest Editorial
Ordinary people are the real judges
IN the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, the Senators act as judges. However, in a very real way, the Filipino people are the true judges.
In their minds, many Filipinos have already pro-vided him a proper hear-ing. They read newspapers, watch TV, listen to the radio and engage in discussions. They may have an idea whether Corona and the other Arroyo appointed Justices have repeatedly and blatantly conspired to protect the interests of the Arroyos as against those of the people. The justices’ decisions on the past cases reveal this. They may not need the Senator-Judges to tell them basic facts because they believe that everybody knows what’s happening to this country.
Judgements could stem from their own, their rela-tives’ and friends’ court experiences . Filipinos are deeply aware of how the “utang na loob”, “lagayan”, “pakikisama” and “tayo-tayo” cultural traits are
widely ingrained in the judicial system – which coupled with plain greed – translate into corruption and all kinds of injustices.
The first three traits are self explanatory. “Tayo-tayo” stems from familial, political, school, fraternity or sorority ties. (Perhaps more than anyone else, Fili-pino lawyers who engage in litigation wish that these distortions in the justice system were not so – but many are resigned to reali-ties of which they believe they have no control. To win their cases, even if unwilling they must play according to rules to which they are hostage.
Some honest judges feel the same disgust over judicial corruption. Even if they know some col-leagues are rotten as hell, they prefer to keep silent to avoid complications or even dangers to their comfort-able lives. Group mentality
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Think A Minute
Jhan Tiafau HurstJhan Tiafau Hurst
FOR the past month, Typhoon Sen-dong was a blessing in disguised for provincial capitol officials. At least, issues affecting the provincial capitol were, at this moment, kept in the sideline.
For Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno, the time was conducive for his ‘Wednesday Club’ to plot and plan political stratagem that would discredit and weaken the Emano ad-ministration of the city government.
Moreno knows that issues such as negligence, derelic-tion of duties and possible violation of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) geo-hazard warning are potential weapons for an effective propaganda against city government officials.
Moreno’s drumbeaters and propaganda machines know that these are lethal weapons to inflict severe political damage to Cagayan de Oro City officials while keeping himself (Moreno) unperturbed. Organizing non-government organizations to carry out sinister political plots is the most effective method to hide oneself from being suspect in all these political fracases.
Of course, Moreno will say that he has nothing to do in all these campaigns. But after announcing his interest
Capitol is rejoicingfor the city’s mayoral post and having known to trade barbs with City Mayor Vicente Emano, any anti-Emano movement then will be associated with him.
In other words, all these movements such as the signature for a recall election and the filing of charges against Emano with Malacañang had Moreno’s finger-prints. That is why these initiatives are incredible.
Nevertheless, politics is politics. Moreno understands Winston Churchill’s, “war kills a person only once. Poli-tics kills a person many times”. Obviously, these various movements designed to malign Dongkoy Emano follows Churchill’s statement.
Instead of looking into plaints of Capitol employees whose 14th month bonus, as promised, never been released. Instead of making salaries of contractual and casual workers on time, Moreno finds investing on politics favorable to him. He is glad Typhoon Sendong has destroyed Cagayan de Oro City! What has Moreno done to alleviate victims of Typhoon Sendong?
What had these NGOs done like the Save CDO Movement, the Wednesday Club and similar other or-ganizations campaigning to oust Dongkoy Emano after Typhoon Sendong? Perhaps, the people of Cagayan de Oro – victims and non-victims of Typhoon Sendong – understand that entertaining these movements is but a waste of time. –0-
Cris DiazCris Diaz
Kakampi mo ang batasLIFE’S INSPIRATIONS:
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets…” (Jesus Christ, in Matthew 7:12, the Holy Bible).
-ooo-MEDIA BOOBOO, OR
MEDIA BIAS? Is it merely “misappreciation”, or a “de-liberate omission”? What I am referring to here, of course, are the questions raised by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano at the fourth day of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona at the Senate last Thursday, January 19, 2012.
Alan’s questions---and the answers given by congressmen-prosecutors---showed that at the time the impeachment com-plaint was signed and sent to the Senate, the 188-con-gressmen-signatories did not really have any evi-dence of ill-gotten wealth or of graft and corruption
Corona must explain, or resign now!against the Chief Justice, and that their complaint relied mainly on “reports” and “suspicions”.
This is an important piece of news, showing the lack of merit of the charges against the chief justice, and yet, it did not see print in the newspapers the day after, nor was it given prominent discus-sion in radio and television programs. Merely misap-preciated, or deliberately omitted? Media booboo, or media bias?
-ooo-CORONA MUST EX-
PLAIN, OR RESIGN NOW: But then, unless some cred-ible explanation is imme-diately given by Corona, the entries appearing in his statement of assets, liabili-ties and net worth (SAL-N) tend to indicate that he was less than truthful in his declarations in official public documents. If not explained, the entries tend to show that he undervalued
his assets, either to avoid being noticed, or to avoid paying proper taxes.
If that is the case, I am of the belief that there is no more need to continue with the impeachment trial. On the basis alone of the untruthful valuations as reflected in his SAL-N, if not properly explained, it would appear that Corona’s right to hold on to his post as a chief justice is no lon-ger there. The position, as it were, has slipped from his grip.
For, anyone who cannot be truthful in any public document does not deserve to occupy a lofty position, especially the lofty and ma-jestic position of a chief dispenser of justice, in the highest court of the land yet.
Therefore, even if he is not compelled to present his evidence yet, Corona must explain to the public the discrepancies in his
SAL-N, now. Otherwise, he can no longer justify his continuing in office, and must therefore resign immediately.
-ooo-WARNING OF JESUS
ABOUT WEALTH: Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, has a stern warning, in Matthew 16:26-27 of the Bible, against those who will concern themselves more on accumulating wealth here on earth: “…What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?”
He also warned, in Mat-thew 6:19-29: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also…”
The Peso: Lowly Currency No More
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 20127
Editor: NELSON V. CONSTANTINO , email: [email protected] OPENENMarket City, AgoraMarket City, Agora
There was a time, when the Philippines was just beginning to assert eco-nomic independence from the United States, when the pride of Filipinos was having their own currency with the same value as the US dollar. The global shift from the gold standard - when the value of a currency was based on its equiva-lent in gold - to a floating rate - when currencies find their worth in terms of goods these can buy, led to a constant fluctuation of the respective currencies of most countries, including the Philippines. A strong peso, which means less pesos to buy a dollar, was good when the Philippines was depending on heavy imports and ex-porting was not yet a major economic activity. With globalization, ex-ports plus remittances from overseas Filipinos make the appreciation of the peso vis-à-vis the dollar a dis-couraging development. The peso’s value compared to the dollar has risen by at least 7 percent between December 2009 and mid-October 2010. In peso terms, a dollar is now worth P3 less than it was worth in December 2009.
and thus less competitive, so these countries are also trying to halt the rise in the value of their currencies. In the Philippines, for example, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is looking at relaxing rules on the outflow of dollars through travel and overseas investments. In simple terms, the plan is to reduce the supply of dollars in the local markets to make dollars more expensive in terms of pesos. It’s basically an application of the law of supply and demand. For individuals, includ-ing the families of overseas Filipinos, the appreciation of the peso may drive them to save the dollars they receive until the exchange rate moves up in favor of the dollar. Others may decide to invest their money in interest-bearing securities or deposits, in the stock market or in real estate before the peso appreciates further. In the end, the strength-ening of the peso has pros - like lower import costs for fuel and lower debt servic-ing - and cons - like less peso earnings from exports and from remittances. The challenge, really, is to look for opportunities that arise when the peso-dollar rate moves up or down.
Business leaders also say that based on the projected $18 billion remittances for this year, overseas Filipinos’ dependents will “lose” P18 billion. Exporters claim they cannot compete in the global markets when the exchange rate falls below P46 to a dol-lar - it is now hovering at P43 to $1, and some analysts are predicting the peso to appreciate further to P41 before the end of the year. On the positive side, borrowers - including the government - whose loans are denominated in dollars, will spend less (in terms of pesos) in paying off their loans. Also, the strong peso will help keep inflation low, particularly with respect to imported goods like oil
products. The situation is not unique to the Philippines. Other countries in East Asia, which are leading the global economic recovery, are attracting investments from the US as part of its effort to recover from the financial crisis. The flow of dollars into emerging markets like the Philippines pushes up the value of these countries’ currencies and, conversely, depresses the value of the dollar, which is good for the US because it makes American goods cheaper in the export markets. On the other hand, the appreciation of the curren-cies of the emerging econo-mies makes their exports to the US and other developed countries more expensive
Calls to increase PERA intensify The move to increase to P4,000 the P2,000 monthly Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) granted to government employees is fast gaining ground in the House of Representatives. Rep. Antonio Tinio (Party-list, ACT Teachers) filed House Bill 5662 seeking the timely increase to supplement the basic compensation of state workers due to the rising cost of living. “An increase in the PERA will offer government personnel more substantial relief from the erosion of the purchasing power of public sector salaries and wages,” Tinio said. Tinio said the PERA was first granted to government employees in 1991, in the amount of P500 per month. An additional compensation of P1,500 was given by virtue of Joint Resolution 4 issued by the House of Representatives and the Senate on 17 June 2009 totaling to P2,000. “The PERA is granted monthly to all public sector em-ployees, whether paid on salary, wage or base pay basis across all agencies. This benefit is considered as a supplement to their basic compensation,” Tinio said. Under the measure, the augmentation of the PERA shall be referred as the Augmented Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (APERA). This shall be granted to civilian government personnel whether employed by the national or local governments, ap-pointive or elective, and whether occupying regular, contractual or casual positions covered by Republic Act 6758, otherwise known as the “Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989,” as amended, as well as military and uniformed personnel. Government personnel stationed abroad already receiving overseas allowances are not entitled to APERA. For the first year of implementation, the funds for the APERA of national government agencies shall be charged against savings, which include unreleased appropriations and other programmed appropriations. The amount shall be included in the annual General Appropriations thereafter. Meanwhile, the budget for local government units shall be charged against their local funds and any deficiency shall be charged against the balances of their Internal Revenue Allot-ments, which are authorized to be realigned for the purpose. The amount necessary for the APERA shall thereafter be provided in their respective local budgets. The bill mandates the Department of Budget and Manage-ment (DBM) to issue the implementing rules and regulations for the effectivity of this Act.
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CDO orders gasoline dealers to freeze prices of gasoline, dieselCAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, – The city council here directed an explanation from gasoline dealers for non-compliance of standing order of the state of national calamity in view of the disaster brought by tropical storm ‘Sendong.’ The Office of the President, on Dec. 20, 2012, issued Proclamation No. 303 putting the entire city under the state of national calamity, following the killer flashfloods that devastated the city on December 17. In a recent forum held in the city, sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Undersecretary Jose Layug said that the department has a standing or-der excluding the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan from the coverage of rounds of increases in the prices of petroleum products in view of the disaster brought by ‘Sendong,’ until after the lifting of the declaration. Yet, days after Undersecretary Layug made the an-nouncement, local gasoline dealers implemented oil price hikes to the dismay of the public, especially the motorists. Hence, the order demanding an explanation from local gasoline dealers for their utter disregard of the DOE standing order. (pia-10)
By RUTCHIE CABAHUG-AGUHOB
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occi-dental-- Provision of technical assistance in terms of capacity building, skills enhancement trainings and consultative fora tops the list of priority development thrusts of the Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao (RDC-X) for 2012. This thrust covers the local government units (LGU’s), their Local Development Councils (LDC’s) and Local Legislative Bodies, and other stakeholders in the conduct of provincial/local or sectoral development planning, invest-ment programming, proj-ect development and project monitoring and evaluation. Local Planning Bodies and coordination of the advocacy of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (DRR/CCA) including their mainstreaming/ integration into regional/local develop-ment planning and decision making endeavors, are also included. Mobilizing government and Official Development Assistance (ODA) resources
and strengthening of pub-lic and private partnership (PPP) to support the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan/Medium Term Philippine Investment Plan (MTPDP/MTRIP) and the Medium Term Regional Development Plan/Regional Development Investment Plan (MTRDP/RDIP) thrusts and priorities is also in the list. Falling under this thrust are the priorities under the G-A-T-E-W-A-Y-S concept spelled out in the plan documents ap-proved by RDC-X, as well, as to continue to encourage and support the conduct of activi-ties to entice investments and
concretize the implementation of key development programs and projects at the regional and local levels. RDC will also monitor and evaluate locally-funded and foreign-assisted on-going proj-ects to address implementation problems and bottlenecks, and to enhance funds utilization and facilitation of their early completion Another thrust of RDC-X is the conduct of wider dis-semination and advocacy of the MTPDP/RDP, as well, as expand the sharing of knowl-edge through documentation of programs, projects and best practices supportive of the
plans that are being under-taken by regional and local development stakeholders. Included a l s o i s the strengthening of its role in regional development through the conduct of consultative assemblies and regular meet-ings and making use of its existing working mechanisms, processes and strong collabora-tion with the RDC Advisory Committee (RAC) and other similar structures, such as, the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC), Regional DRR and Management Council (RDRRMC) and the Mind-anao Development Authority (MinDA), (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
UNVEILING CAMIGUIN SABO DAM: The Embassy of Japan’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Mr. Akio Isomata (2nd from left), assisted by DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson (3rd from left), Camiguin Congressman Pedro P. Romualdo (4th from L), Camiguin Governor Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo (5th from L) and Mahinog Mayor Alex R. Jajalla (6th from L), unveil the inaugural marker during the inauguration ceremony of the the P568-million JICA-funded construction of sabo dams and bridge projects at barangay Pontod in the municipality of Mahinog, Camiguin last January 7, 2012). HOMER R. JAJALLA
SMC to donate P500M to build homes, provide livelihood for
Sendong victimsSan Miguel Corporation is committing about half a billion pesos to build 5,000 homes initially for the thousands of families left homeless by typhoon Sendong in the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and Dumaguete. “This is our way of sharing our blessings from the heart. We want to give our fellow Filipinos hope by pro-viding them the means to start over again. We’re looking at providing livelihood opportunities on top of the houses that we will build for them,” SMC Chairman and CEO Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. said. “More than just building houses, this is about rebuild-ing people’s lives and building safe communities,” Ramon S. Ang, San Miguel President and COO added. The diversifying conglomerate is partnering with housing groups Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity to build the houses together with local government units to help identify relocation sites for the displaced families. With this gesture, San Miguel hopes to inspire more private entities to help in the rehabilitation of the affected provinces. Just recently, SMC signed the memorandum of under-standing that will signal the start of discussions to build the houses together with GK and Habitat. Witnessing the event was Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. San Miguel, through its San Miguel Foundation and Petron Foundation, already donated an estimated P12 million worth of products and cash for the victims of typhoon Sendong. The donations, channeled through various government agencies, government officials, and non-governent organi-zations, included 480,000 bottles of Magnolia PureWater, 650 pieces of Purefoods Fiesta Ham and noche buena packs distributed to affected families on Christmas and New Year’s eve. Aside from these, employees of various companies under San Miguel participated in relief operations and organized soup kitchens in more than 21 evacuation centers, benefitting 6,000 families from the hardest hit areas in CDO and Iligan.
This year’s ASEAN Tourism Forum at Manado, Indonesia witnessed the new Philippine brand launch with the line - ‘It’s more fun in the Philippines.’ “ATF 2012 is a perfect platform to introduce to some 1,600 international delegates composed of buyers and sell-ers, the NTO community and media delegates,” Philippine Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. said. Focusing on the country’s core strength, the campaign singles out what no other destination can offer - and that is the Filipino people. The Lonely Planet guidebook calls Filipinos ‘among the most easygoing and ebullient people anywhere.’ Meanwhile, a con-stant truth that comes out in the passenger exit surveys is the “warmth and hospitality of the people.” “Our strategy is simple: while other countries invite you to observe, Filipinos can promise a more heartfelt and interesting experience. Wher-ever you go, whatever you do in the country, it’s the Filipinos
core strength, the campaign singles out what no other destination can offer - and that is the Filipino people. For example, the Lonely Planet guidebook calls Filipi-nos ‘among the most easygoing and ebullient people anywhere.’ “Our strategy is simple: while other countries invite you to observe, Filipinos can promise a more heartfelt and interesting experience. Wher-ever you go, whatever you do in the country, it’s the Filipi-nos that will complete your vacation and will make your holiday unforgettable,” says the new Tourism Secretary, Ramon Jimenez, Jr. The Filipinos are already known around the world to be one of the happiest and warmest people on earth. The campaign hopes to enjoin the whole country in creating positive buzz of the tagline. As t he inter nat iona l campaign is underway, the DOT is also developing a national initiative under the line ‘#1FORFUN’ to rally the nation.
that will complete your vaca-tion and will make your holiday unforgettable,” says the new tourism chief, who accepted the post in September 2011. The Filipinos are already known around the world to be one of the happiest and warmest people on earth. In a survey conducted among expatriates by international bank HSBC, it was revealed that the Philippines is the 8th friendliest country for them. The campaign hopes to enjoin the whole country in creating positive buzz of the tagline. The campaign was trending on Twitter Friday noon when it was earlier intro-duced to local media. Catching like wild fire, netizens flooded the web with creative ways to interpret the line through do-it-yourself-memes which could likely land on shirts, billboards, stickers and other collaterals. Meanwhile, the ‘#1FOR-FUN’ local slogan aims to rally the Filipino nation to strengthen and sustain this well-appreciated fun character
and be a “constant reminder to make sure people’s experiences in our country are positive, enjoyable, and most of all, fun,” Jimenez added. The presentation was well-received during the Philippine-hosted dinner on 13 January 2012 at the Sultanraja Hotel. The occasion was graced by North Sulawesi Governor Sinyo Harry Sarundajang, Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Ma-ria Rosario Claudio Aguinaldo and Consul General Jose Bur-gos. Exciting travel prizes were raffled off from generous sponsors Philippine Airlines and various hotels and tour operators. The high spirits continued until curtain fall with participants dancing to band music and cheering the world-class performances by top Filipino artists. Meanwhile, the Depart-ment of Tourism (DOT) has launched a new brand cam-paign to attract visitors to the country with the line - ‘It’s more fun in the Philippines.’ Focusing on the country’s
New Tourism Campaign Wows International Travel Experts
Pryce Corporation, the com-pany behind Pryce Plaza, is a property holding and real estate development company, founded on Sep-tember 7, 1989. Currently, it concentrates its operations in Mindanao. Its developments include upscale residential subdivi-sions, condominiums and commercial properties; it is also into the development of memorial parks. Pryce Corporation also owns Pryce Gases Incorpo-rated (PGI), a subsidiary that imports LPG and pro-duces industrial gases, and sells them through a wide distribution network in the Mindanao and Visayas region. Pryce Gardens' steady growth in the real estate industry and PGI's financial resilience and growing pres-ence in the LPG industry assure our customers that their investment has the backing and support of a strong, stable organization. The company has also become the leading me-morial park developer in Southern Philippines. It has eleven (11) first-class memorial parks located in strategic cities and towns in Mindanao. With this rapid
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(With Waiver of Rights) Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of late FELIPE C. PABLICO, who died on March 24, 2009 in the Medical Center, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, that the said decedent died without leaving any will, left parcel of Land (Lot 1401-H-1-A, Psd-10-008128, being a portion of Lot 1401-H-1, Psd-10-006998), situated in the Barrio of Kauswagan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE (485) SQUARE METERS, more or less, is under EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS in Favor to his wife LUZVIMINDA M. PABLICO, of legal age, widow, Filipino and a resident of, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines and GWENHWYFAR SHANE M. PABLICO, likewise of legal age, single, Filipino and a resident of Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philip-pines; are the only surviving and legitimate heirs of the deceased FELIPE C. PABLICO; as per Doc. No. 183; Page No. 37; Book No. XLI; Series of 2009.
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AQUARIUS.AQUARIUS. This week, today on the 23rd, with your annual This week, today on the 23rd, with your annual new moon in your sign, it signifies one of the most magical new moon in your sign, it signifies one of the most magical times in the astro year for you. Right now you need to keep times in the astro year for you. Right now you need to keep your money and relationships separate. Life can change your money and relationships separate. Life can change at any moment, stay focused on your highest priority. Just at any moment, stay focused on your highest priority. Just when everyone else tightens their financial budget, you when everyone else tightens their financial budget, you could be in for a windfall, but don’t spend it all at once.could be in for a windfall, but don’t spend it all at once.
PISCESPISCES.. Just when you thought you couldn’t fit anything Just when you thought you couldn’t fit anything else in to your day, you are asked to stretch the 24 hours else in to your day, you are asked to stretch the 24 hours and do the impossible, all of which you are capable of and do the impossible, all of which you are capable of achieving. With Venus in your sign, you can attract love achieving. With Venus in your sign, you can attract love and affection, but make sure that’s also what you give out: and affection, but make sure that’s also what you give out: Fate has a hand in your life, but don’t sit back and let other Fate has a hand in your life, but don’t sit back and let other people take over, it’s up to you to make your life happen.people take over, it’s up to you to make your life happen.
ARIES.ARIES. It is a new year and you need to think about how It is a new year and you need to think about how you want to proceed. If you seek companionship, it can you want to proceed. If you seek companionship, it can make a huge difference if you change your approach. If make a huge difference if you change your approach. If something isn’t clear, ask for clarification. Be ambitious to something isn’t clear, ask for clarification. Be ambitious to win and your self confidence will win in the end.win and your self confidence will win in the end.
TAURUS.TAURUS. You can have everything you won’t, Taurus, You can have everything you won’t, Taurus, but the trick is to find out what that is and then go about but the trick is to find out what that is and then go about making your dreams a reality. A difference of an opinion making your dreams a reality. A difference of an opinion can let you know more about someone’s life values. It may can let you know more about someone’s life values. It may be time to call upon influential people from your personal be time to call upon influential people from your personal database to provide assistance. It’s important to stay database to provide assistance. It’s important to stay focused on the end result, but you also need some solo focused on the end result, but you also need some solo time to sort through your game plan.time to sort through your game plan.
GEMINI.GEMINI. Put some thinking time aside so you know what Put some thinking time aside so you know what way you want to proceed. If you can combine work and way you want to proceed. If you can combine work and social engagement you could end up meeting someone social engagement you could end up meeting someone interesting. The people you meet now can be influential interesting. The people you meet now can be influential in more than one way. When cash is up for discussion, in more than one way. When cash is up for discussion, make sure you keep your business mind intact, there is make sure you keep your business mind intact, there is no room to get emotional.no room to get emotional.
CANCER.CANCER. Even if you are run off your feet, it’s still a good Even if you are run off your feet, it’s still a good idea to reach out to those in need. Karma can come round idea to reach out to those in need. Karma can come round fast and come back to you with something special. If you fast and come back to you with something special. If you want a relationship to last, you must add a dose of honesty want a relationship to last, you must add a dose of honesty to the mix. Decisive decisions are needed, but don’t do to the mix. Decisive decisions are needed, but don’t do anything without all the facts and figures. Stay focused anything without all the facts and figures. Stay focused and business success will help build the bank account.and business success will help build the bank account.
LEOLEO.. You are a go–getter, but try not to expect the same You are a go–getter, but try not to expect the same form everyone else, otherwise you could be disappointed. form everyone else, otherwise you could be disappointed. When it concerns potential romance, there’s no room to When it concerns potential romance, there’s no room to be shy. To attract someone’s attention be bold. You are be shy. To attract someone’s attention be bold. You are in charge of your life, make a decision and see it through. in charge of your life, make a decision and see it through. With money, learn to think on your feet to be a winner.With money, learn to think on your feet to be a winner.
VIRGO.VIRGO. There is nothing surer than life will change, and There is nothing surer than life will change, and you will have decisions to make. Passion can pull on your you will have decisions to make. Passion can pull on your heart strings, but remember, you can’t expect things to heart strings, but remember, you can’t expect things to remain the same forever. You may decide to go a differ-remain the same forever. You may decide to go a differ-ent direction, but if you do, consider all options. If you are ent direction, but if you do, consider all options. If you are involved in a financial transaction, don’t allow someone involved in a financial transaction, don’t allow someone else to take control.else to take control.
LIBRA.LIBRA. This week, it’s crucial for you to listen to your body This week, it’s crucial for you to listen to your body and look after your health. Affection comes easily right and look after your health. Affection comes easily right now. Over this period, singles can bump into someone who now. Over this period, singles can bump into someone who doesn’t fit into normal mode you are attracted to. When doesn’t fit into normal mode you are attracted to. When you help others you also help you and it can result in the you help others you also help you and it can result in the finalization of a stressful financial situation.finalization of a stressful financial situation.
SCORPIO.SCORPIO. This year is a new start for you, don’t take This year is a new start for you, don’t take anyone or anything for granted. If someone has your at-anyone or anything for granted. If someone has your at-tention in a big way, don’t let him or her out of your sight; tention in a big way, don’t let him or her out of your sight; it could be the real thing. There are many choices on the it could be the real thing. There are many choices on the table, pick the one that has a history of success. Stay the table, pick the one that has a history of success. Stay the course, and stay focused and you will be well rewarded, but course, and stay focused and you will be well rewarded, but in the process of working hard, don’t neglect your family.in the process of working hard, don’t neglect your family.
SAGITTARIUS.SAGITTARIUS. Spending dollars on making your home a Spending dollars on making your home a more pleasant and beautiful abode to come home to will more pleasant and beautiful abode to come home to will be money well spent. A family connection will enhance be money well spent. A family connection will enhance your relationship. Be strategic at work and think through your relationship. Be strategic at work and think through the options before you. Don’t take chances with your the options before you. Don’t take chances with your money, if you want to take a risk make sure you do your money, if you want to take a risk make sure you do your research first.research first.
CAPRICORN. CAPRICORN. Your creativity is at an all time high and Your creativity is at an all time high and there is almost nothing you cannot achieve if you set your there is almost nothing you cannot achieve if you set your mind to it. Sometimes personal and financial arrangements mind to it. Sometimes personal and financial arrangements can connect positively, but it is still good to put everything can connect positively, but it is still good to put everything in writing. Whether you are ready or not, your career is in writing. Whether you are ready or not, your career is ready to take off in a positive way, so you need to get in ready to take off in a positive way, so you need to get in the driver’s seat and take control.the driver’s seat and take control.
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“pakikisama”and “tayo-tayo” also pressure them to be blind, deaf and mute.)
Understanding what goes on behind close court doors, most Filipinos may have already condemned Corona and the Arroyo appointed Justices in their minds and hearts. Try ask-ing barbers, taxi drivers, waiters or bus, jitney or LRT commuters the ques-tion ”Why have Corona and the Arroyo appointed Justices repeatedly and blatantly ruled in favor of the Arroyos?”
More likely than not, the answer you will get: “Dahil iyan sa ‘utang na loob’ kay GMA (former President Gloria Macapa-gal Arroyo) na nag-apoynt
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sa kanila.” (It’s because of ‘utang na loob’ to GMA who appointed them.”)
Others may add the conjecture: “Siyempre, katakut takut na tuloy na lagayan din ang nangyayari diyan.” (“Of course, a lot of continuous bribery is also happening.”)
Fil ipinos know that the entire government system reek with rotten-ness – whether it is the Judicial, Executive or Leg-islative Branch. This is an overwhelming problem which victimizes all of them. They wish there are some ways to clean up this mess.
President Simeon Be-nigno Aquino may be hon-est and sincere in trying to eradicate mass cor-ruption through repeated pronouncements of good
intentions and cracking down on some corrupt of-ficials – but people sense that this is just scratching the tip of the iceberg. He needs to do more. Many believe that people have to help and be involved in the sacred effort to rid the country of corruption in order to create a better Philippines.
Ordinary people want a better life. They want to eliminate mass poverty and suffering by having a more efficient and honest government. They want more respect in the global community.
Let us consider their feelings. They are heavily taxed: income tax, property tax, sales tax, inheritance tax, excise tax….So much money taken from them by government which should
rightfully be returned to them in the form of opti-mum health care, better roads and bridges, qual-ity education, peace and order and other govern-ment provided services and infrastructures.
Instead, billions of these tax moneys fall through the cracks and wind up in the pockets of corrupt officials including judges – result-ing in national frustration and anger. The people have a right to demand an end to all of these dishonesty in government.
The intense interest in this impeachment trial is fueled by the people’s desire to have a cleaner government. Many say that by getting Chief Justice Corona impeached – it will help the country move along the right track.
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school campus.“There [are] facts and
evidence that cannot be disclosed at this time, be-cause it is a personal matter,” said Velasquez. “Because it deals with employees and a former employee, it is confidential. That’s why I can’t disclose facts.”
She referred all other questions to the media rela-tions office of the Archdio-cese of Los Angeles, which runs Precious Blood.
Precious Blood is a tiny Catholic school in the out-skirts of Historic Filipi-notown, which has a large enrollment of Filipino stu-dents. More than half of the students of the 200 enrolled are of Filipino descent.
Since the allegations that a Filipino teacher was fired for allegedly speaking her native tongue, many parents, alumni and current students expressed their concern over the issue, which has now spilled over to the school’s recent academic perfor-mance.
Cook, who has 20 years experience as a teacher, said she was terminated before winter break without an explanation and plans to sue the school for wrongful
termination. She also claims that at least 20 students left the school during the Christmas break and many parents have started a pe-tition to oust the current Principal Velasquez.
The school sent out a letter dated on January 13 to parents, saying that ban-ning the use of Tagalog and the number of students that have left Precious Blood El-ementary School are untrue.
“We want to make clear that these allegations are unfounded and untrue,” said the letter signed by Rev. Father Manuel U. Gacad and Principal Karen Velasquez.
“It is best that we talk to each other, rather than about each other. This pro-cess will require time and effort, but it will ensure the best to happen for our school family.”
Predictions...from page 2
The five Chinese ele-ments are wood, fire, earth, metal and water, and 2012 is tipped to be big on water. This could mean riches and abundance, but it could also spell disaster.
Well-known Hong Kong astrologer Alion Yeo says we should brace for storms and floods. “Expect to see a lot of flooding in areas like
Thailand and South East China,” he says.
So sees similar portents, but with an earthy twist.
“Indonesia, Pakistan, India and places in China like Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou are particularly disaster-prone. They are likely to experience frequent earthquakes,” he says.
While the ancient Chi-nese were developing their systems of astrology and geomancy, people across the Pacific were finding other ways to predict the future.
The Mayans of modern-day South America purport-edly had a calendar that showed the world would come to an end on Decem-ber 21, 2012.
Like the historians who rubbish such interpretations of Mayan belief, So says there is no need to fear the end is nigh.
“Doomsday is just a bunch of make-believe,” he says.
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Rows of tents for victim-survivors of Typhoon Sendong are set up in the relocation site of barangay Cala-anan in Cagayan de Oro City. About 30,000 housing units have been committed as permanent residence of family displaced by the typhoon internationally code name: ‘Washi.’ Photo supplied
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City.More than 1,400 people
in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City perished as Ty-phoon Sendong ravages deadly flood in lowland areas while more than 1,00
persons remains missing as of today. CD
Pag-asa, the country’s weather and astronomical agency ranked Typhoon Sendong no. 1 as the deadli-est and most destructive of the 10 typhoons that ravage the country in 2011. CD
Anti-poverty...from page 2
units (LGUs) throughout the Caraga Region.
Two LGUs are imple-menting KALAHI-CIDSS Additional Financing while
13 LGUs are currently im-plementing the LGU-led Makamasang Tugon.
These are the municipal-ities of Veruela, Esperanza, La Paz, San Luis, and Sibagat in Agusan del Sur; Carmen and Jabonga in Agusan del Norte; Tagbina, Marihatag, Hinatuan, Bayabas, and San Miguel in Surigao del Sur; and Pilar and Socorro town in Surigao del Norte. (PNA)Military...from page 4
ter which the rebels re-treated toward unknown
directions, Bongcawil said.He said pursing govern-
ment troopers found the cache of firearms along the way. No casualty on the government side. There was no body count on possible casualty on the rebel side, too. With wire reports
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The city also boasts of lively commercial and recreational centers, entertainment and nightlife hubs, and a smor-gasbord of dining options. Harnessing these perks, SM Development Corpora-tion (SMDC) handpicked Quezon City to be the location of many of its premier con-dominium offerings. These condo projects boast of five-star amenities that customers can have at affordable prices and easy-financing schemes. Home options Blue Residences and Berke-
SMDC brings modern living to the next level in QC
PROPERTIES
CONVENIENT, progressive, energetic are some ways to describe Quezon City. Many Filipinos have decided to plant roots in this bustling metropolis as everything they need, and more, can be found here. Quezon City is home to some of the country’s most prestigious schools and univer-sities such as the University of the Philippines and Ateneo de Manila University. Prominent private and public hospitals in the region, which offer high-quality healthcare services, are also located here.
Top students find top-notch homes in Blue Residences. Nestled on the corner of Katipunan Avenue and Aurora Boulevard, the condominium project is conveniently located near Ateneo De Manila University, University of the Philippines and Miriam College.
Mezza II rises at the corner of Aurora Boulevard and Araneta Avenue in the heart of Sta. Mesa.
the MRT and LRT stations. It also boasts of hotel-like ameni-ties and Wi-Fi-enabled com-mon areas where students can catch up with their schoolwork or lounge with their friends. Cozy homes Perfect for young profes-sionals and start-up families, Princeton Residences in New Manila is conveniently located near Gilmore’s cyber hub and retail havens Greenhills and Araneta Shopping Center. Princeton Residences sits right beside the LRT 2 Gilmore Sta-tion which makes easy access to top educational institutions along Katipunan and Univer-sity Belt with just a train ride away. Individuals exhausted from a day at school or work can find respite at Grass Residences, located beside SM City North EDSA. Homeowners can re-vitalize with the variety of country club facilities such as elegant cabanas, clubhouse, swimming pools, badminton courts, jogging paths and land-scaped gardens. Designed with the modern family in mind, Mezza Resi-dences and Mezza II Residences boast of spacious living areas, high ceilings, and picture win-dows. Other amenities include outdoor function decks with private function rooms, adult and kiddie pools, playground area, garden with gazebos, and lawn and barbecue area. Both are also conveniently located near SM City Sta. Mesa, providing homeowners with everything they need—from supermarkets and banks, to restaurants and shops—within arm’s reach. With a variety of condo projects to offer, SMDC surely has the perfect match to any hopeful Quezon City home-owner’s need and lifestyle.
ley Residences are ideal for students completing their de-grees at Ateneo de Manila and Miriam College. Located along Katipunan Avenue, it is near the two schools. The properties have a Student Lounge with Internet access, perfect for intense study sessions or a bit of rest and relaxation. At the Recreation Room, residents can let their hair down and engage in chess, billiards, or
table tennis matches with their friends. For University Belt stu-dents, Sun Residences is their best bet. Sitting on the Quezon City-Manila border, it allows residents convenient access to schools in the area, as well as to medical institutions and commercial establishments. It is easily accessible via private and public transportation, and is only a few minutes away from
REAL PROPERTIES
Realty app unveiledAYALA LAND Premier has introduced its first application for smartphones which report-edly allows potential buyers to check out the features of their Park Terraces condominium complex in Makati City. The app will serves as an “innovative brochure” for the three-tower residential enclave. “Part of the [app] features a sneak preview of Ayala Land, Inc.’s major redevelopment for Ayala Center,” the developer added in a statement.
Resort units completedUPSCALE LEISURE devel-oper Landco Pacific Corp. has recently turned over the third building of its resort-themed condominium complex in Sucat, Muntinlupa City to buyers. Sales of units at the so-called Chelsea Tower 3 were said to be fueled by the completion of the South Luzon Expressway Skyway, a press statement showed recently. TRIbeca Private Resi-dences, which was built on a 9.7-hectare lot in partnership with developer ATR Kim Eng Land, Inc.
Bayside condo launchedREAL ESTATE firm Moldex Realty, Inc. aims to redefine the Manila Bay landscape with its recently-launched Grand Riviera Suites condominium, which aims to benefit from its strategic location on Roxas Boulevard in the city of Manila. The 55-storey condominium dubbed Grand Riviera Suites boasts of a six-level podium built above ground level, ensuring safety and security in case of flooding. Amenities include three pools, open lawns and gardens, gazebo, pool deck, recreation room, children’s playroom, func-tion room, and gym.
TOPS (The Off-Price Store) had the grand launch of its 11th store nationwide last Jan. 14, 2012 at South Bank Plaza found at the corner of Don Apolinar Velez and Yacapin street.
The local franchise is owned and operated by the Dalkilic family, spe-cifically brothers Mahmut and Rizal, who also set up the Turquoise Turkish Restaurant at SM and some other businesses based in the city.
The opening of the city’s first TOPS store was graced by no less than TOPS President and CEO Jonas “Bols” T. Ang, who is the brain behind suc-cessfully setting up the nationwide chain far from the madding crowd.
“Cagayan de Oro is our 11th store nationwide and we are also opening a 12th this weekend in Subic,” Mr. Ang said.
Other TOPS Stores can be found in Bel-Air Village in Makati, Blue Wave Mall in Marikina, Blue Wave Strip Mall in Pasay, QC Congressional, QC Commonwealth, Pi-azzo Sorrento in Bacolod, Asiatown IT Park in Cebu,
TOPS launches 11th store nationwide in CDO
Mr. Kerem Serbetci cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the grand opening of TOPS Cagayan de Oro last Jan. 14, 2012. Also in photo are ( left to right) Mr. Darby, Mr. Jonas Ang, Ms.Aysel, Mr.Mahmut Dalkilic,Mr. Rizal Dalkilic and Ms. Fatima Dalkilic
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Mr. Jonas Ang, Pres & CEO of The Off-Price Store Corp. poses for posterity with the principals of TOPS Cagayan de Oro during the grand launch last Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Also in photo (L-R) are Mr. Darby, Ms. Banu Dalkilic, Ms.,Aysel, Mr. Mahmut Dalkilic, Ms. Fatima Dalkilic and Mr. Rizal Dalkilic. PHOTO BY MIKE BAÑOS, NPN
Red Square in Iloilo, Cash and Carry in Palanan, Makati; and Rufino street in Cotabato,
TOPS is also branded as The Off-Price Store for its specialty in selling fac-tor overruns of branded apparel and accessories but Mr. Ang clarifies this doesn’t mean TOPS is selling seconds or mer-chandise which don’t meet quality standards.
“We’d like to believe we are advocating practical fashion with TOPS line of branded overruns,” Mr. Ang said. “TOPS makes the world’s leading brands
accessible to the ordinary Filipino consumer at least as 80 percent off their original prices at bou-tiques.”
Mr. Ang said TOPS was inspired by similar dis-count outlet shops abroad such as Marshalls, Ross and TJ Maxx but was reformat-ted for the local market and packaged into smaller and more convenient store locations.
Among the brands car-ried by TOPS are Levi’s, Puma, Express, LeeCooper, Barbie, G-Star, American Eagle, Aeropostale, Me-lissa, Billabong, Jack &
Jones, H&M, New York Company, Elle, Armani Exchange (EX), Replay, Crocs, Tommy Hilfiger, Ann Taylor, Junk Food, and Seven7 which can be had for as little as P400-1,000.
According to its compa-ny website, TOPS began as a fresh concept right after Star Trends sold “Urban Outlet”. The stores were situated not in malls, but in areas not usually identified
as retail store spaces. This break in monotony and the professional manner in which merchandising and marketing were handled led to the steady rise of the first store.
By the fourth store, the company decided to go solo and brake away from Star Trends, for-mally incorporating The Off-Price Stores Corp. in August of 2007. In 2009
The Off-Price Store cre-ated the acronym TOPS and redesigned the logo to jibe with the mercurial world of retail.
“The best Brand names and quality you recog-nize, a dressing room all to yourself, someone to help if you need it, a place where you can spend less without getting less, that’s why TOPS was created,” Mr. Ang said.
