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FRONTAL s y s t e m affecting Northern L u z o n . Wind convergence affect-ing Eastern Visayas and Mindanao.

Northern and Eastern Luzon will experience mostly cloudy skies with rains. East-ern Visayas and Mindanao will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated light rains.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Northeast will prevail over Luzon and coming from the East and Northeast over the rest of the country. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be moderate to rough.

WEATHER UPDATE

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Seven barangayexecs face raps

Barangay Councilor Jovic Roy Plaza filed a complaint before the Sangguniang Panlungsod last Septem-ber 26 against Pangabugan Punong Barangay Aman-da Melendrez, Barangay Councilors Orlando Apit, Rosalinda Puales, Rosita Conui, Gleceria Japitana and Jaime Gersava and Treasurer Manilia Munez for alleged falsification and altering of amounts in checks worth P390,100.

The case stemmed from the Commission on Au-dit (COA) report that the amounts of money on the 11 checks were allegedly altered.

The COA also revealed that instead of the origi-nal amount issued, the of-ficials allegedly changed the amount overnight after validating the checks from the bank before making encashment.

COA State Auditor An-drew Roble made the recom-mendation to investigate the alleged anomally to COA Director Roy Ursal after they found out that there were in fact alterations based on the facts gathered by their investigators. If found out, respondents will be penalized with preventive suspension.

The record also showed that there were issuances of checks made by the barangay

Aquino okays bill granting civil service eligibility to councilors

THE nationwide enrollment of incoming Grade 1 pupils and first year high school students for the coming school year will start on January 28.

The early enrollment to allow the Department of Education (DepEd) enough time to place the annual budget for various school facilities needed by students for school year 2012-2013.

The practice of holding early enrollment started three years ago but was institutionalized only last year, in preparation for education department’s K to 12 pro-gram, which requires kindergarten education among school children.

To make the system more effective, kindergarten teachers were tasked to cull the birth certificates of five-year old pupils from the local civil registry office. These

Enrollment for firstgraders, freshmen setto start on January 28

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jing-goy Ejercito Estrada’s bill conferring upon members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlungsod at Sangguniang Panlalawigan the ap-propriate civil service eligibility has now been enacted into law.

The Republic Act 10156, prin-cipally authored by Sen. Estrada through Senate Bill 2735, grants an eligibility equivalent to a Career Service Professional Eligibility to council members who served an aggregate period of nine years, provided that they are a holder of a bachelor’s degree.

Moreover, a member, who served for six years, shall also be granted with an eligibility equivalent to a

Career Service Sub-Professional Eligibility provided that they have at least earned seventy-two units in any baccalaureate degree program.

Republic Act no. 10156 has been signed into law by President Aquino last December 20, 2011.

The letter from the Office of the President transmitting to the Sen-ate two original copies of the same were taken up today as the Senate resumes plenary legislative session after the holiday break.

He earlier cited that the Local Government Code of 1991 actually grants appropriate civil service eli-gibility on the basis of the number of years of service to the Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Baranggay

and other barangay officers, pursu-ant to the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission.

“I am fully aware of how hard and yet rewarding a local official can be. If their constituents elected them to office more than once, then this must mean that the people trusts them and they perform well,” he said adding, “I am glad they can now be conferred with the status of a Civil Service Eligibility.”

Republic Act no. 10156 covers all members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlungsod at Sangguniang Panlalawigan who have been elected after the effectiv-ity of the Local Government Code of 1991.

CALLS for Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona to go on leave pending his impeachment trial in the Senate continue to grow to prevent the entire judiciary from being dragged into the case.

Former Senator Rene Sa-guisag, in a television inter-view, said the impeachment case is directed at Corona alone and this prohibits him from using the resources of

Calls mount forCJ to go on leave

BUTUAN City––A barangay council-or filed a series of administrative and criminal charges against the past and present barangay officials before the city council here.

the Supreme Court.“The Chief Justice should

stop using court personnel, time and resources. There are a lot of pending cases in the Supreme Court,” said Saguisag, noting that the main function of the courts is to decide cases.

Records from the High Tribunal showed that there are more than 600,000 un-resolved cases in the trial

2 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012NewsEditor: RUEL PELONE , Email; [email protected]

By MARY CHRISTINE ANTHONETTE M. SALISE

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courts all over the coun-try.

Saguisag said the priori-ties of the courts should “not be disturbed just be-cause of one man” even as he criticized Corona’s speaking before a rally of court officials and employ-ees at the Supreme Court grounds before proceeding to the Senate on Monday.

“What happened yester-day was saddening. That’s why it is very important for us to know if he (Corona) should go on leave. Let the court do its task, decide cases, and not really waste the time in support of one person,” he said.

The former senator also pointed out that court per-sonnel should not abandon their work just to show support for Corona while several cases that should be decided are put on the backburner.

He said public service must not be prejudiced because of the interest of one person alone.

“You cannot go on mass leave or strike. How about the detainees whose cases should be dismissed on that day? They should weigh in favor of the Filipino people, not of one person,” said Saguisag.

Several sectors earlier asked Corona to take a leave of absence so he can focus on the impeachment trial.

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-Cebu Chapter, in a separate state-ment, said it has passed a resolution appealing to the chief magistrate to go on leave while the impeach-ment case against him is being heard by senator-judges.

“It is still the call of the Chief Justice whether he would go on leave or not, but we believe that it would be best that he concentrate on his defense,” said the five former IBP presidents in a manifesto issued prior to the start of the impeach-ment proceedings.

Even the Former Se-nior Government Offi-cials (FSGO), composed of former Cabinet members

under six presidential ad-ministrations, backed calls for Corona to go on leave to preserve the Supreme Court as an institution.

“CJ Renato Corona must go on leave so as not to further undermine the credibility of the Supreme Court,” said the FSGO in a statement issued earlier.

“Believing that public office is a public trust, we hold sacred the principle of good governance. For pub-lic institutions to have good governance, their leaders must be of unquestioned integrity,” it added.

Meanwhile, House Dep-uty Speaker and Quezon Rep. Lorenzo “Erin” Tanada III, one of the spokesmen for the prosecution panel,

said that the chief magis-trate “should be accountable and transparent in his State-ment of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) as a public official.”

This is in connection with Tuesday’s trial where Article II of the Verified Complaint for Impeach-ment will be tackled.

Article II alleges that Corona committed culpable violation of the Consti-tution and betrayed the public trust when he failed to disclose his SALN as required under Section 17, Article 11 of the 1987 Constitution.

“Those who keep se-crets are the only ones who fear the truth. We in the House prosecution team

are ready to bring to light the evidence proving Mr. Corona’s ill-gotten wealth,” said Tanada.

“We have witnesses who will testify that he, in fact, owns not just five proper-ties, which he claims, but more,” he said.

Tanada also reminded the public to be constantly updated about the trial so that “each and every Filipino will be informed” in order to be part of “strengthening our democracy.”

Ultimately, he said, “this exercise will genuinely en-sure that everyone will realize that no one, not even the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, is above the law.” A report from the Philippine News Agency

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These will be used once they enter grade 1 or el-ementary level.

All five-year-old children should be enrolled with the DepEd while those four-year old and below should be entered at the Day-Care centers of the Department of Social Welfare and De-velopment (DSWD).

Aside from the regu-lar teachers who will be conducting the early en-rollment, DepEd assured that kindergarten volunteer teachers will assist in this

endeavor.These volunteers, she

said, are paid P6,000 per month and each teacher volunteer is required to have two classes to handle. Local government units through the local school board also provide their share for the salaries.

The education depart-ment said kindergarten teachers have undergone massive training on sub-jects including children’s literature, child psychology, production of instructional materials and manipulative materials. A report from the PIA

BUTUAN City––The De-partment of the Interior and Local Government Regional Office XIII in partnership with the Local Govern-ment Academy and Agencia Española de Cooperacion Internacional para el Desar-rollo will conduct a Busi-ness Planning Workshop on January 18-19, 2012 in Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, this city.

Fifteen LGUs are ex-pected to participate the

LGUs to undergo business planning workshopsaid training which will be attended by City/Municipal Economic Enterprises De-velopment Officers, City/Municipal Planning and Development Coordina-tors, City/Municipal Ac-countants, Sangguniang Panlungsod Chairpersons of the Committee on Trade and Commerce and City /Municipal Local Govern-ment Operations Officers.

DILG Regional Director- Atty. Rene K. Burdeos said

that the workshop aims to assist the local government units’ economic enterprises through the significant in-puts to be given by speakers which will help bridge gaps relative to the management and development of their respective entrepreneurial activities.

He also said that the workshop will stress the importance and purpose of a business plan and will be an eye opener for LGUs to identify new business opportunities which will

best suit them.Mr. Lowell C. Brillan-

te-Economic Enterprise Manager of Tagum City will share the City’s Best Practice on LGU Eco En-terprise Practices to inspire LGUs of Caraga Region in improving their respective economic enterprise.

At the end of the work-shop, the participants are expected to craft and present action plans for the devel-opment of their economic activities. (Mary Christine AnthonetteM. Salise)

MANILA––A beautiful new scooter by Honda is making a statement on Philippine city roads, and it’s only fitting that brand ambassa-dors Ramon “RJ” Jacinto and Patricia Grandidge have been chosen to personify it.

The new Honda Scoopy is a stylish compact scooter en-gineered to deliver excellent city cruis-i n g p e r -formance. Launched r e c e n t -l y b y H o n d a Phi l ip-pines, Inc. (HPI), the S c o o p y boasts of trendset-ting de-sign, val-ue-driven features, and enhanced riding ef-ficiency. More importantly, it represents HPI’s commit-ment to meet the demands of an increasingly diverse motorcycle community.

It is a community that happens to include rock-and-roll legend Jacinto and sweet and sassy model-entrepreneur Grandidge. While one is known for his signature guitar riffs and radio-friendly melodies, and the other for her su-permodel good looks and entrepreneurial savvy, both share a common passion for motorcycles. It thus comes to no surprise that Honda’s two newest brand ambas-

Scooter for every ridersadors now prefer to ride and arrive in style using their own custom Honda Scoopys: a rock-and-roll-inspired version—complete

with airbrushed electric guitars—for Jacinto and, for Grandidge, a pink

and purple modifica-tion of the scooter, a c - c e n t e d

with cup-cake pat-terns.

T h e Honda

Scoopy is poised to win over even more motorcycle users. Lightweight, compact, built with a durable aluminum chassis, and polished with design stylings that evoke both the timeless design of classic scooters as well as the metropolitan high-street vibe, the Scoopy appeals naturally to a wide range of riders.

It’s also available in a range of color options (pearl metalloid white, pearl angel yellow, cheerful pink metal, candy rose red, and aster-oid black metallic), thus empowering the market with freedom of choice and expression.

The Honda Scoopy, a beautiful new compact

scooter, combines style and sub-stance to meet the demands of an increas-ingly diverse motorcycle community.

THE Association of Min-danao Rural Electric Co-operatives will host the maiden edition of an an-nual congress which seeks to mainstream challenges and issues to Mindanao’s Energy Future.

The one-day congress will focus on renewable energy, rural electrification and development at the Grand Caprice Restaurant and Convention Center, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City on January 26, 2012.

Clint Django Pacana, executive director of the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives (AMRECO), said some 300 participants from the group’s 33 member coop-eratives have committed to join the “Congress of the

Amreco congress aims for increased awareness for Mindanao’s energy future

Advocates for Renewable Energy, Rural Electrifica-tion and Development.”

AMRECO’s 33 mem-ber cooperatives accounts for 1,941, 554 residential consumers in Mindanao. Twenty seven of the mem-ber coops are hooked up with the island’s transmis-sion grid while another six operate in the off-grid islands surrounding the main Mindanao island.

“We are advocating ru-ral electrification as the way to address Mindanao’s chronic power shortage,” said Mr. Pacana in an inter-view with media. “Towards this end, we have grouped presentations according to good governance, knowl-edge products, finance & investments, and the role of civic organizations in

society for the duration of the congress.”

Presentations on Good Governance kick off the working sessions with “Sitio Energization” by National Electrification Administration (NEA) Ad-ministrator Edita S. Bueno, Transparency of Distribu-tion by Energy Regula-tory Commission (ERC) by Chairperson Zenaida G. Ducut and “Updates on the Privatization of the Agus and Pulangui Hydro Electric Plants” by Deputy House Speaker and JCPC Member Rep. Lorenzo R. Tanada III.

Public discussions on Knowledge Products follow with “Research and Study Grants for the Mindanao Power Sector” by USAID-CENERGY, “Research on

Mindanao Power Sector” by Prof. Rowaldo del Mundo of the UP-National En-gineering Center, “The Mindanao Power Institute” by Dr. Ricardo E. Rotoras, president of the Mindanao University of Science and Technology and PASSUC.

Public discussions on Finance and Investment are next with “Aggregation – A Business Model for Mind-anao Electric Cooperatives (Mr. Edgardo R. Masong-song) and “Development of Renewable Energy Power Plants by Electric Coopera-tives” (Engr.David A. Tauli).

The day’s session closes with a public discussion on the Role of Civil Society with Organizations by Her-bie Gomez (Mindanao Gold Star Daily). (Min CARED Media Office)

CEBU COMMISSARYPIZZA PEDRICOS Builds Cebu Commissary to support Network Growth.

Fast growing national pizza chain Pizza Pedricos is building a new commissary in Cebu to support its network expansion of stores in the Visayas and Mindanao regions this 2012.

Shown here with the Pizza Pedricos Cebu Business Support Team is Managing Director Mr. Kerwin Tansekiao (7th from left) leading the dedication ceremony.

Recently awarded a special citation on Product Innovation by Entrepreneur Magazine Philip-pines for its unique 4-PIZZA-IN-A-BOX concept, Pizza Pedricos is now enjoyed in over 100 outlets nationwide and is growing its network to 200 outlets this 2012.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012 3News In FocusEditor: CRIS DIAZ , Email: [email protected]

Republic of the PhilippinesOFFICE OF THE TREASURER

City of Butuan

PAHINUMDOM

“ ANG NAMAHANDI DAKBAYAN, GINOONG ARTHUR C. CASTRO, NAGPAHINUMDOM

NIADTONG MGA NANAG-IYA SA MGA PATIGAYON DINHI SA DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN

NGA ANG KATAPUSANG ADLAW SA PAGBAYAD SA BUHIS SA PATIGAYON O BUSINESS TAXES ALANG SA UNA NGA DATA KON 1ST QUARTER

INSTALLMENT NGA WALA PAY MULTA HANGTUD NA LAMANG SA ENERO 20, 2012”

KANINYO NAG PAHINUMDOM, ARTHUR C. CASTRO ICO-City Treasurer

Mindanao Daily: January 12, 17, AND 18, 2012

By CHRISTOPHER LLOYD CALIWAN of PNA

By MAR SABATE, Contributor

Councilor Ramon Tabor, secretary of the Philippine Councilors League, reports that the league has given donation to Cagayan de Oro and Iligan for the Sendong victims. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

693 confirmed dead,617 missing in Iligan

OIL fi rms hiked prices of their petroleum products on Tuesday, the fourth in a row this year.

Pilipinas Shell Petro-leum Corp., Petron Corp. and Chevron Philippines (formerly Caltex Philip-pines) raised their respective prices of diesel and kerosene by P0.90 per liter; regular gasoline by P0.70 per liter; and premium (including unleaded) by P0.50 per liter on Tuesday at 6 a.m.

Total Philippines have the same increments at 6

For nth times, 3 oil companies jack up prices anewa.m. but save for kerosene, while the independent player, Eastern Petroleum Philip-pines, raised its diesel and kerosene by P0.90 per liter, regular gasoline by P0.70 per liter and unleaded by P0.50 per liter eff ective 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.

Th e same oil fi rms, except for Eastern Petroleum, hiked pump prices twice last week, resulting to an accumulated increase of P1.80 per liter on unleaded, P1.50 per liter on diesel and P1.30 per liter on regular gasoline.

Eastern, implemented a one-time hike worth P1.75 on gasoline and P1.50 on diesel and kerosene.

Tuesday’s adjustment marked the fourth fuel price increase so far this year. It likewise jacked up the aver-age retail prices in Metro Manila to the following lev-els: diesel, P46; unleaded, P53.50 and kerosene, P54.50.

Th e recent movement in the international market was cited as reason for the latest price hike.

International price developmentsOil prices had persis-

tent increases until mid this week when market eased and brought prices slightly lower last Thursday and Friday on news that the European Union (EU) will not embargo Iranian oil until summer; though the EU is yet to make a decision until their meeting on 23 January 2012.

An offi cial close to the group, who reportedly in-sisted on anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks, stressed that they still have to see “current contracts between Iran and European refi neries, and how long it

would take those countries to fi nd alternative sources of crude”.

Moreover, the prospect of reduced energy demand in EU offset tight supply worries caused by turmoil in key crude producers Iran and Nigeria. Th e Eurozone is under pressure from debt worries: (1) the slowing growth in Germany and (2) the recently downgraded credit ratings of France, Austria and Italy.

Meanwhile, Victor Shum, senior principal at Purvin and Gertz international en-ergy consultants in Singapore

noted that “geopolitical sup-ply side issues will continue to be the key bullish factor aff ecting oil prices. Besides Iran, the more immediate concerns that could aff ect supply are the strikes in Nigeria”. Nigerian Oil Union threatened to shut down the country’s crude output, in protest over the removal of the long-standing govern-ment fuel subsidies, which doubled local petrol prices. Nigeria produces more than two million barrels per day and is a key oil supplier to the United States and European Union.

ILIGAN City––The City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) said yesterday only 693 died when tropical storm “Sendong” struck this Industrial City of the South at dawn on December 17, 2011––and that only 617 were confirmed missing.

Based on its count as of January 12, the CSWD said 469 were properly identified while 224 bodies have yet to be identified.

Meanwhile, City Health Officer Dr. Levy Villarin reported that 184 persons were infected with Lepto-

spirosis––and are admit-ted at various hospitals in the city.

Villarin confirmed that 10 persons died of the dis-ease prompting the health department to declare Lep-tospirosis outbreak here.

With this, the health

official urged local resi-dents, including rescuers to submit themselves for medical check up.

He said that those peo-ple who happened to step on mudwaters or happened to drink floodwaters are prone to be infected with the disease.

He added that people who were submerged on seawater are also adviced to have medical check up.

“I urged the public to refrain from swimming on the seas momentarily to avoid infection,” said the health officials.

4 MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012The RegionEditor: CRIS DIAZ4 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012REGIONAL NEWS

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OFESTATE WITH DIRECT SALE OF A PORTION Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late Spouses GABRIEL B. OMAS-AS and ASUNCION CAHAPON-OMAS-AS who both died on July 23, 2009 and November 19, 1991 respectively at Poblacion, Quezon Bukidnon, that the said deceased, at the time of their death, they left certain conjugal real property, more particularly described as follows, to wit; “A parcel of Land, Lot 673, Pls – 1005, situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Min-danao, Philippines. Containing an area of TWENTY ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (21,200) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. Covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P -8945; is under EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DIRECT SALE OF A PORTION in favor to ALBERTO C. OMAS-AS, ANECITO C. OMAS-AS, LINA OMAS-AS-QUILATON, DARIO C. OMAS-AS, MARILOU OMAS-AS-REAS, MARILYN OMAS-AS-BENAVIDEZ, MERCEDITA OMAS-AS-UBALDE and MARY ANN C. OMAS-AS, all are legal age, Filipino, and a resident of Poblacion, Quezon Bukidnon; are the legitimate children of the late spouses GABRIEL B. OMAS-AS and ASUNCION CAHAPON OMAS-AS, for in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND (P 100,000.00) PESOS, Philippine Currency, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged in hand paid by PHILIPPINE BENEVOLENT MISSIONARIES ASSOCIATION, INC. of Quezon Bukidnon represented by RUBEN B. ELCLEO, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Aurelio, San Jose, Dinagat Surigao del Norte, do hereby sold, transferred and conveyed unto said PHILIPPINE BENEVOLENT MISSIONARIES ASSOCIATION, INC.; a portion of the above described parcel of land, with an area of SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY THREE (723) SQUARE METERS, more or less, as per Doc. No. 220; Page No. 44; Book No. LXXIV; Series of 2011 under Notary Public of Atty. POLICARPO I. CATALAN, JR., CPA.

MDB: JAN. 18, 25 & FEB. 1, 2012

MY parents had been so anxious months before my high school graduation. They did not know where to send me for college, or better yet, even if they could send me to college with scanty financial resources they had.

I remember my mother telling me that if I don’t get to college as a regular stu-dent. I could either choose to be a market vendor or work my way through college. I thought the latter would be far better, and that the former was not even an option!

Despite the challenges, they still hoped the best for me. They wanted me to study hard and hit the mark, but they also knew that simultaneously doing both studying and working would really take its toll on my focus. So they started to search exhaustively for scholarship grants that could somehow help me through college.

They pursued the search and finally came to OWWA where they learned about the Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Pro-gram (CMWSP) grant. Ev-erything was so timely! My father had just finished his two-year contract and had just arrived back from Saudi Arabia! I was qualified!

I took and passed the written exam, and by God’s grace, also passed the in-terview. Finally, I became an official CMWSP grantee in Region 10. I enjoyed the four-year scholarship period. And yes, my par-ents’ desire that I focus on my studies was fulfilled. I never had to worry my tuition and allowances for food, clothing, and books. All I had to do was study, eat, and sleep.

I didn’t want to lose this great opportunity so I tried my best until the end. By God’s providence, I was able to finish my BS in Biology with honors.

I wanted to thank God for the many blessings that have been coming my way so I dedicated a year of my life to serve Him as a mis-sionary to Korea. Things turned out differently than I have planned, and again, God worked in mysterious ways.

Nomar Waminal, CMWSP Scholar, Region 10

Owwa: Aiding me through education

The original plan of one year was extended to three years, plus an opportunity of upgrading my education. By God’s grace, I am soon to receive my Master of Sci-ence degree in Life Science from Sahmyook University, South Korea, Seoul.

Countless blessings are coming like ripples in the water. Just recently, I got my admission certificate from Seoul National University for PhD program major in Biotechnology and Genom-ics. That means a couple of weeks after my graduation from MS program in Febru-ary 2012, I need to start the PhD program. To top all these, my parents don’t need to spend a single penny for this, for all is given through a scholarship grant! Praise the Lord!

As of now, all I can do is to thank the Lord for all the blessings that have come and still coming my way and for using different people and institutions like OWWA to pave my way to where I am now.

Nevertheless, this does not end here. I am still about to embark another grueling years of studies. However, God will always be there to guide me as long as I continue claiming His promises. It is my fervent prayer that I will never forget how God has been gracious and faithful all these years.

I have received great opportunities from the gov-ernment. I may not be able to pay back directly, but it is my desire to come back to the Philippines with all the education and experience I will have had garnered by then, and pay forward to the Filipinos!

THE Philippine Atmo-spheric, Geological and Astronomical Ser vices Administration (Pag-asa) this week warned provinces and cities in Mindanao, particularly Region 10, of possible flash floods and landslides after “La Niña” phenomena was observed to be weak-to-moderate strength from January to February this year.

Pag-asa issued General Flood Advisory no. 4 last Monday stating that there will be moderate rains in Mindanao in the next 24 hours brought about by the wind convergence affecting the island.

Another Pag-asa advi-sory issued last week also suggested of the North East monsoon, tail end of the cold front to affect the coun-try, including Mindanao, in January this year.

Pag-asa warns M’danaoon flood, landslide anew

By CRIS DIAZAssociate Editor

The same advisor y warned of a cyclone pos-sibly entering the country’s area of responsibility during the month of January as

rainfall distributions are above normal, including western Mindanao, during the period.

Flooding, flash flood and landslides are likely to occur in Mindanao and the Visayas areas, the Pag-asa report on La Niña advisory signed by Administrator Nathaniel Servando said.

In respond to the advi-sory, the regional disaster council in Region 10 has issued warning to all pro-vincial and city disaster councils to adopt proactive measures in their areas of responsibilities.

The disaster council is now closely monitoring the rivers and streams like the Oroquita River in Misa-mis Occidental, Mandulog River in Iligan City and the rivers in Odiongan, Tagoloan, Cagayan de Oro and Cabulig, all in Misamis Oriental.

PAGASA will continue to monitor the day-to-day rainfall/weather conditions and the large-scale climatic patterns that will affect the country especially on the possible impacts of the weak La Niña condition. WITH PAG-SA REPORT

Base on the path of destruction, above photo, the Pag-asa ranked Typhoon Base on the path of destruction, above photo, the Pag-asa ranked Typhoon Sendong (Dec.17-18) first for the top 10 among destructive tropical cyclones Sendong (Dec.17-18) first for the top 10 among destructive tropical cyclones in the Philippines in 2011 with the most number of deaths totalling 1,490, ac-in the Philippines in 2011 with the most number of deaths totalling 1,490, ac-cording to a report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management cording to a report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC). Photo suppliedCouncil (DRRMC). Photo supplied

DAVAO City’s entries to the ON3 Pitching Competition, Piclyf and Radgreen Solu-tions were two of the three Grand Prize winners who will be brought to Silicon Valley for a three-month exposure, immersion, and funding mission.

ICT Davao President Bert Barriga announced this earlier today as both entries landed at the top spot and bested all the other start-up companies from other parts of the country.

Davao computer entry off to Silicon ValleyThe competition was

aimed to look for potential ideas generated from the in-novative minds of Filipinos that can be developed for introduction to the global markets.

The ON3 Pitching is organized by the Science and Technology Advisory Council of Silicon Valley (STAC-SV).

Piclyf, created by Eric Su, is a new social network site wherein you use pictures to chronicle your life, or in

short, a picture diary.It is fully loaded with

the features such as earn-ing badges, following your friends, tagging, and a whole lot more.

Radgreen Solutions, rep-resented by Ricky Dayot, introduces a new technol-ogy to help alleviate climate change: The Pyroclave. It is a no-burn waste processor for infectious and hazard-ous wastes.

The Pyroclave technol-ogy utilizes the “Hydro-

burn” procedure, which enables production of in-tense amounts of heat at a lower cost, thus making it economical and environ-ment-friendly.

Both Piclyf and Radgreen Solutions were the semi-finalists in the Mindanao Leg and were subsidized by the DOST XI to the ON3 Pitching Competition Finals at the SMX Convention Center in Manila last July 30, 2011. A report from Mai Gevera-Macapagal

SURIGAO del Norte––Gov-ernor Sol Matugas recently unveiled her 2012 priority agenda under her Health, Environment and Educa-tion, Agriculture and Aqua-culture, Livelihood and Security (HEALS) program during a Barangay Develop-ment Forum held at Dapa Gymnasium.

Matugas said focus will be specifically on the imme-diate construction of more school buildings, the Pro-vincial Hospital in Sta. Cruz, Bad-as, Placer; implementa-

Guv cites priority projectstion of organic agriculture and Mari culture; and the construction of community learning center, women’s center and cooperatives.

Acknowledging the role of senior citizens in the society, the lady governor is also bent on implement-ing health day for senior citizens.

Also during the occasion, Rep. Francisco Matugas reported the rapid growth and development of Siargao Island, especially in infra-structure projects.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012 5DevelopmentEditor: RUEL PELONE , Email; [email protected]

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SPECIAL POWER OF AUTHORITY

Notice is hereby given that the estate of ASUNCION EBALE SUMANOY, who died on November 28, 2011 in the City of Cagayan de Oro, leaving the following properties/deposits/claims as follows: 1.) Landbank Capistrano, Savings Account No. 0151-1783-08; 2.) Postal Savings Bank, Account No. 0008-247476-201; 3.) Pag-ibig Fund, is the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT W/ SPECIAL POWER OF AUTHORITY in Favor of RICMANUEL SUMANOY OBLIOSCA, of legal age, single, and a resident of No. 3565 Zone 6, Capisnon, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, AN-GELO RICARDO SUMANOY OBLIOSCA, 17 yrs. Old, single and a resident of No. 3565 Zone 6, Capisnon, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, and KRISTINE MARIE SUMANOY OBLIOSCA, 15 yrs. Old, single and a resident of No. 3565 Zone 6, Capisnon, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, the parties hereto are the compulsory and legitimate heirs of the decedent ASUNCION EBALE SUMANOY, who are entitled to succeed to her estate being her surviving children, as per Doc. No. 136; Page No. 28; Book No. IX; Series of 2012; under Notary Public of RAMIL P. ACOL.

MDB: JAN. 11, 18 & 25, 2012

AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Notice is hereby given that the estate of ROLANDO A. BADILLA, who died on February 9, 2011, leaving deposits to Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) of Cagayan de Oro City, Divisoria Branch; consisting of an amount of TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO PESOS AND THIRTY EIGHT CENTS (P 27, 672.38), Philippine Currency, is the subject of an AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS made and entered into by SEGUNDINA B. BADILLA, XERXES REY B. BADILLA, MELODINA B. BADILLA, and ABNER ZEUS B. BADILLA, all of legal age, Filipino, the only surviving heirs of the deceased deposi-tor ROLANDO A. BADILLA, as per Doc. No. 85, Page No. 17, Book No. 90, Series of 2012, under Notary Public of BUENAVENTURA A. SAGRADO..

MDB: JAN. 11, 18 & 25, 2012

By NOEL Y. PUNZALAN of PNA

Hataman, who presid-ed over the oath-taking ceremony, described his new Cabinet secretaries as all qualified and care-fully chosen by a screening committee prior to their appointments.

“My Cabinet members equally represent all ethnic tribes in the region,” he said.

Among the appointees were Atty. Jamar Kulay-an for the Department of Education; Forester Kahal Kedtag – Department of Environment and Natural Resources; Marites Maguin-dra – Department of Trade and Industry; Professor Sangkula Tindick – De-partment of Agriculture and Fisheries; Halim Mo-hammad – Department of Agrarian Reform; Dr. Kadil Sinolinding Jr. – Depart-ment of Health; Haroun Lucman Jr. – Department of Interior and Local Gov-ernment; Muslimin Jakilan – Department of Labor and Employment; and Engr. Emil Sadain – Department of Public Works and High-ways.

Also appointed were Norkaila Mambuay–Cam-pong as new Cabinet secre-tary and Atty. Abdulmuin Pakang as regional solicitor-general.

Hataman said positions that have yet to be filled up are those at the region’s Department of Transporta-tion and Communications, Department of Science and Technology, and Depart-ment of Tourism “because there are no takers yet.”

The governor said the Cabinet secretaries would be closely monitored within

New Armm cabinet members take oath

Where is the traffic enforcer of the Roads and Traffic Administration when one is needed like in this case at a corner along Velez Street in Cagayan de Oro where a traffic jam has occurred. Busy intersection should be cleared to ensure smooth flow of vehicles in all drections. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

COTABATO City––Newly-installed Cabinet members of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) caretaker Governor Mujiv Hataman took their oath of office Tuesday in simple ceremonies held at Shariff Kabunsuan Complex, the provisional seat of the ARMM situated here.

the next 100 days in office as part of his reformed tran-sitional government agenda in line with the aspiration of President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III who earlier installed him as regional officer-in-charge.

“My Cabinet members have pledged to be transpar-ent in all their transactions and accessible at all times to the media,” Hataman told

newsmen here covering the event.

The ARMM covers the cities of Marawi and Lami-tan and the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Tawi-tawi, Sulu and Basilan.

HATAMAN

6 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012OPINION

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CIRCULATION

EDITOR: ALLAN MEDIANTE, Email: [email protected]

THINK a minute.A school teacher was

complaining about a little boy in her class who was not showing any interest in learning.

She said: “That boy David just will not do his school work. He’s not even motivated enough to try!”

But a famous education professor says there is no such thing as a person who is not motivated.

So what that teacher should have said is: “David just is not motivated to learn with me.”

Because that same boy, David, will jump out of bed early in the morning if he’s going fishing or to play with his friends.

Everyone can be mo-tivated.

We just need to be mo-tivated for the right things.

Just watch people leaving work on Friday, rushing off for a weekend of fun.

The right motivation

They don’t look unmo-tivated or lazy then!

Maybe you had a school-teacher who really made a certain subject interesting even exciting to you.

They made you want to learn more, and they ex-plained things so you could really understand. Then you ended up doing much better in that teacher’s class than you did in the other ones.

But then it’s not possible for our children’s teachers to know our own kids as well as we do. That’s why we their parents are their most important teachers.

It is mainly our respon-sibility to motivate our chil-dren so they want to learn and do their best. And to do that, we must let our kids know that we believe in them.

We watch them closely so we can help them know what they’re naturally tal-ented and good at doing. Then we need to encourage them in that area so they can fully develop their own special abilities, whether it’s academics and school, sports, cooking, music, busi-ness, relating to people, or something else.

You and I can motivate our children by always lov-ing and accepting them without conditions, no mat-ter what they do.

Even when we don’t ap-prove of everything they do, we must still accept them so they know they are al-ways loved. And when our kids do something well, we should encourage them by letting them know how very pleased we are with them.

Maybe you yourself never had someone who believed in you or moti-vated you to be your best in life. But today, you can ask Jesus Christ to take charge of your life.

He will help you start seeing and using your own special abilities He’s given you.

Jesus will also help you start encouraging and mo-tivating others to be their best.

Just Think a Minute.

Guest editorial

Corona case and the national economy

AS the Senate convenes another hearing on the impeachment case against Chief Justice Renato Co-rona, several issues were raised by the defense panel citing that there is no single ground to impeach the Supreme Court Jus-tice, but the prosecution says the impeachment was triggered by the Su-preme Court ‘s issuance of a temporary restraining order which could have enabled former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to flee the country.

The other issues raised against Corona include former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s ap-pointment of the Chief Justice when Aquino was declared President-elect by the Commission on Elections; the constitu-tional prohibition on mid-night appointments by an outgoing president ; and charges on the Coronas’ unexplained wealth.

Analysts believe that

Corona’s conviction will send a powerful message that Aquino is intent on weeding out corruption in government and would resonate well with the pub-lic.

However, many also fear that there could be downsides to the ongo-ing trial. First, the trial could last as long as six months, with lawmakers, businesses and ordinary Filipinos focused on the country’s impaired politi-cal function. The ongoing drama could be unhealthy to investment and growth strides of stakeholders of the national economy.

Will the lawmakers have enough time to de-liberate on the national budget and its approval? It was learned that the government aims to spend 142 billion pesos this year, mostly on infrastructure

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Think A Minute

Jhan Tiafau HurstJhan Tiafau Hurst

WHAT save CDO movement? This is a very disturbing statement in a sense that Cagayan de Oro is alive and kicking. Of course, Typhoon Sendong, which claimed the lives of a thousands people, was one of the city’s tragic moments. But, the incident does not mean that Cagayan de Oro City is devastated or that businesses as usual had stop operation.

It is very unfortunate that people tends to create situation – imagine or real – in the pursuit of vested interests. The more it is sad to note that these interests represent only the select few pretending to be the voice of the majority.

Perhaps, “Save CDO Movement,” as a private organiza-tion of concerned citizens, has noble objectives. Grand objectives, visions and missions are always inherent in every organization – public or private. These missions and visions, however, depend on how organizers carry it out in its real sense of the word.

But, when politics especially known politicians and supporters of politicians are part of the organization no matter how discreet, the organization’s credibility becomes questionable. It is also lamentable that save CDO organizers are calling to oust the incumbent Mayor Vicente Emano.

Perhaps, it would be better to wait until May next year

Who suffers the consequence?were the electorates vote for the next mayoral elections. At present, save Cdo movement could be more useful if it will extend assistance, as a private organization, to victims of Typhoon Sendong.

Let the organization’s energy focused on helping find appropriate relocation sites for the victims, procure medicines and extend medical assistance to the sick and the needy rather than engaged in hate campaign.

Doing this would make the organization closer and better understood by the people. Dipping the organiza-tion’s fingers in politics (like the signature campaign) would only create an impression that the organization is not really working on its avowed purpose.

The worst thing that may happen is when investors start to withdraw and financial institutions began to doubt Cagayan de Oro City’s business potentials. Of course, organizations such as the Save Cdo Movement and all other movements trying to sow discord among Cagayanons could be partly blame. In the end, it is the city and its people who will suffer the consequence.

Let me quote the last paragraph of Mindanao Daily Editorial, January 17, 2012, page 6 on “Complaining corruption: “ “Being very discriminating, this maybe the line of thought of those who find it futile not wait until the 2013 local elections. (underscoring mine) Because, after all, it will be just as hackeneyed as changing one corrupt collar from one stupid dog to another.” -0- React: [email protected]

Cris DiazCris Diaz

Kakampi mo ang batas LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh…” (Gala-tians 5:16, the Holy Bible).

-ooo-IS THERE A WB AIDE

MEMOIR OR NOT? Is there really an aide memoir from the World Bank assailing Chief Justice Renato Corona for alleged anomalies in the US29.1 million loan cover-ing the Judiciary Reform Support Project (JRSP) for the Supreme Court? Can the prosecution panel show a copy to the public?

The reason I am asking these questions is this: I googled and googled both the topics “World Bank” and “JRSP”, but I found no aide memoir. What I found shocked me no end, and so the public may know, I am reprinting what I read from pertinent portions

SC can act vs. Congress in impeachment: CarpioBy ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

of a World Bank report on the loan:

“Abstract: The develop-ment objective of the Judi-cial Reform Support Project for Philippines is to support an accessible judicial system that would foster public trust, and confidence.

-ooo-CORONA’S PART IN

THE WB LOAN: “For the financing of a total project cost of US$24.4 million, the International Bank of Reconstruction and De-velopment (IBRD) loan comprises US21.9 million and the government con-tribution US$2.5 million. The project could not be completed by the original closing date of December 31, 2009, and the closing date was extended by 18 months, to June 30, 2011.

“However, this extend-ed period has not been sufficient to complete the project, due to (i) limited implementation and coordi-nation capacity in the imple-menting agency; (ii) lengthy procurement processes; (iii) changes in the judiciary leadership (although the pace of implementation has picked up under Chief Justice Renato Corona’s leadership more than $1.3 million has disbursed in the first half of calendar 2011 alone)…”

My question is: if the “pace of implementation” of the project accelerated under Corona’s tenure as Chief Justice, could this be considered anomalous? This is the reason why it is urgently necessary for the prosecution panel to make public the supposed “aide memoir” in its possession---there is a need to clarify this matter.

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ATE IN IMPEACHMENT: Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile’s assertion at the start of the impeachment trial of Corona that only the Senate could decide on matters pertaining to impeachment is being perceived by many as a “veiled warning” against the Supreme Court---that the tribunal should not try to stop the trial because the Senate won’t yield, on the ground that impeachment is not within the power of judicial review of the court.

This is a bold statement, but it runs contrary to the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of “Ernesto B. Francisco, Jr. vs. Nag-mamalasakit na mga Ma-nananggol ng mga Mangga-gawang Pilipino, Inc.”, G.R. No. 160261, November 10, 2003, written by the present Ombudsman, former Justice

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012CORP NEWS 7Editor: ALLAN MEDIANTE

Words For Bullets

Girlie Gualberto-SuanGirlie Gualberto-Suan

“HE who blames others, has a long way to go on his jour-ney. He who blames himself, is halfway there. He who blames no one, has arrived.”

- Chinese Proverb.

The Filipinos have many admirable traits. Noteworthy of these is our unsinkable spirit in the face of suffering and defeat. We have a strong survival instinct. But the outstanding virtue which we are extremely proud of is our Bayanihan spirit. This Bayanihan virtue is exemplified by our desire to help people in need, even at the cost of our own selves. Centuries of Christian influence and a culture of religiosity has marked us as a God-molded country.

From the trials of Sendong came forth the true trea-sures of Cagayanons - their golden hearts. These are hearts burnished with the gold of charity and generosity. From the mud of affliction bloomed the flower of affec-tion. We joined hands as a unified force, carrying those who have fallen, forgetting our own pain in response to the greater need of another. It was a sterling moment for Filipinos, and a crowning glory for Cagayanons in particular.

Alas, how quickly the sweet fragrance of brotherhood is blown away by the putrid stench of divisiveness and discontent. How fragile is the vigor of noble hearts when bullied by the muscle of disruptive minds.

After the initial euphoric and heroic display of unity, our famous crab mentality raised its deadly claws. Instead of progressing into the second phase of crisis management which is to repair, rebuild and rehabilitate, we have deteriorated into the phase of blame-shifting, finger-pointing and mud-slinging.

What can be gained by tearing people down, heaping blame on local leadership, and generally turning into a lynch mob? Our leaders are not magicians and fortune-tellers. Let us uphold principles over personalities.

The goodwill we have gained should not be carelessly squandered away by vicious words and sinister schemes. In this time of crisis, it is callous to precipitate another crisis of a political nature. This is the time to build not destroy, to unite not divide, to heal not hurt.

We have to face the inconvenient truth that not the mayor, not the president, not Pag-Asa, not even the 90 million Filipinos can halt the ominous onslaught of natural disasters. The collective effort of the entire hu-man race is needed to prevent the threatening climate change catastrophe. This requires centuries of untiring, relentless, unselfish dedication to save our dying planet. It demands that our hearts be purged of the sins of greed, avarice and selfishness. It calls for obedience to the time-honored laws written in stone, and to reacquaint ourselves with the Giver of those Laws.

Unless we come back to God on bended knees and acknowledge Him as the True Ruler of the Universe, this sick planet will never get well, and life as we know it will be a living hell.

The blame game

STEAG State Power Inc (SPI) is a special purpose company created to own, build and operate the Mindanao Power Plant. It is majority owned by

UPDATE : BusinessWeek Mindanao’s Partners OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEURS & BUSINESS LEADERS AWARDS 2012

operation of ultra-modern power plants worldwide.With more than 70 years experience in the power

industry, it has developed over the years into a suc-cessful international Independent Power Producer (IPP).

It employs a workforce of about 4,600 in its 66 business locations in ten countries worldwide (Ger-many, Turkey, Philippines, Colombia, Poland, Singa-pore, India, USA, Brazil and Nigeria) and generating a combined sales revenue of €2.574 billion.

In line with its corporate strategy of reducing shareholding in its international power plant projects to not less than 51% and to operate these power plants jointly with reliable local partners, Evonik Steag GmbH divested shares in the equivalent of 34% of the outstanding capital stock of SPI last November 2007 to a Philippine publicly listed company Aboitiz Power Corporation (APC). Evonik remains as SPI’s majority shareholder at 51% while the remaining 15% is held by La Filipina Uy Gongco Corporation.

WORKBOOKS FOR OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH: About 900 workbooks were turned-over to the local school board of Villanueva Misamis Oriental for the implementation of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program.

ENGAGING PARTNERS IN CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP: STEAG State Power Inc President and CEO Dr. Bodo Goerlich addresses hundreds of partners, program benefi ciaries and stakeholders during the 2009 CSR Partners Gathering held in Cagayan de Oro City.

Educational TV: Pupils of Nangka Elementary School in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental get a sneak preview of educational TV episode during simple turn-over rites of the company’s ETV Project recently.

Developing Special Interest in Science and Technology: With their “Emission Reducer from Recycled Materials Project”, fourth year students of Villanueva National High School won the best Science Investigative Project during the recently concluded Search for Villanueva Young Scientists.

STEAG’s recent community empowerment projects :

Evonik Steag GmbH which is part of the German conglomerate Evonik Industries AG based in Essen, Germany.

Evonik is the creative industrial group with business operations in over 100 countries around the world. It is a global leader in specialty chemicals, an expert in power generation, and one of the largest private resi-dential real estate companies in Germany.

Steag, which is Evonik’s Energy Business Area, is Germany’s fi ft h largest power producer. It specializes in the production of electricity from coal and renew-able sources.

As a full-service provider, it focuses on engineer-ing and consulting skills in the design, building and

SMDC brings modern living to the next level in QCCONVENIENT, progres-sive, 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 universities such as the University of the Philippines and Ateneo de Manila Uni-versity. Prominent private and public hospitals in the region, which offer high-quality healthcare services, are also located here.

The city also boasts of lively commercial and rec-reational centers, entertain-ment and nightlife hubs,

After a hard day at work or in school, homeowners can easily fi nd respite and a good night’s sleep in their Princeton Resi-dences home.

Mezza II rises at the corner of Aurora Boulevard and Araneta Avenue in the heart of Sta. Mesa.

and a smorgasbord of din-ing options.

Harnessing these perks, SM Development Corpora-tion (SMDC) handpicked Quezon City to be the loca-tion of many of its premier condominium offerings. Th ese condo projects boast of fi ve-star amenities that customers can have at af-fordable prices and easy-fi nancing schemes.

SMDC off ers students a myriad of home options

Blue Residences and Berkeley Residences are ideal for students complet-ing their degrees at Ateneo de Manila and Miriam Col-lege. Located along Katipu-nan Avenue, it is near the two schools. Th e 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 conveni-ent 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 the MRT and LRT stations. It also boasts of

hotel-like amenities and Wi-Fi-enabled common areas where students can catch

up with their schoolwork or lounge with their friends.

Accessible and cozy

homes for the yuppiesPerfect for young

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R E M I T TA NC E S f rom Overseas Filipinos (OFs) coursed through banks for November reached $1.78 billion, another record high, while registering a 10.6 percent yearly growth rate, a three-month high.

Thus for November 2011, remittances amounted to $18.3 billion, 7.3 percent higher than the level posted

ECONOMY BY BPI RESEARCH

Peso growth soars to new two-year highin the same period last year.

Th e double-digit growth in remittance fl ows during the month could be attrib-uted to additional funds sent by OFs abroad to their fami-lies for holiday spending.

Strong remittance fl ows from both sea-based and land-based workers, which recorded increments of 15.8% and 9.3 percent,

reached $378 million and $1.4 billion, respectively.

For November 2011, the major sources of re-mittances were the U.S., Canada, Saudi Arabia, the U.K., Japan, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Italy, Germany, and Norway.

Sustained overseas de-mand for Filipino man-power helped support the

fl ows of remittances during the period, even as the U.S. and many economies in the Eurozone continued to face difficult economic condi-tions. Th e number of OFWs with processed contracts and awaiting deployment increased by 4.5 percent to 1,370,584 for third quarter last year from 1,311,437 in

ANG Stage III Colon Cancer matambalan pi-naagi sa opera-syon o surgery aron matang-tang ang tumor ug ang tanang nalambigit nga ‘lymph nodes’. Human sa operasyon, ipaagi dayon ang pasyente sa chemotherapy (5-FU ug leucovorin). Kinahanglang ang radiation, kung ang tumor dako na ug moatake sa tisyu palibot sa colon. .(Nakutlo sa Rowjoe S. Felicilda Memorial Cancer Infor-mation Project gikan sa Phil Cancer Society, Inc. ug sa WebMD)

8 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012KalambuanEditor: JOE DEL PUERTO FELICILDA, Email: [email protected]

KUKANG(Kinsa Unsa Kanus-a Asa Ngano Gi-unsa)

Nasayod ka ba nga Lambago River ang unang ngalan sa Cagayan de Oro River? (GI-RESEARCH NI JHON JERIC F. NACASABOG)

Nasayod ka ba?

Ang pagtambal sa Stage III ColonCancer

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PIA News BitsDirector Abner M. Caga

PIA, R10 & 13 Cluster

P100,000 for Sinulog FestivalSURIGAO Norte – Provincial officials, led by Gov. Sol Matugas, along with 1st District Rep. Francisco Matugas, graced on Sunday the opening ceremony of Dapa town fiesta with the theme, “Sr. Sto. Niño, Refuge of Filipino Christian Family.” During the occa-sion, Gov. Matugas turned-over around P100,000, as assistance for the Sinulog Festival.

Business planning starts todayCARAGA Region - DILG Caraga Regional Director Rene K. Burdeos said that the Business Planning Workshop set today and tomorrow, January 18-19, in Butuan City aims to assist the LGUs’ economic enterprises. This will help bridge gaps relative to management and development of their respective entrepreneurial activities.

Typhoon damages bridgeAGUSAN Sur - According to Assistant District Engineer Poncio Vencilao of DPWH (2nd District), seven areas under their ju-risdiction were affected by recent typhoon. These include Brgy. Sta. Maria, Trento where a bridge approach that connects Davao provinces, Agusan Sur and Bislig City was damaged. This has affected travel time of commuters to and from the Davao prov-inces, Agusan Sur, Surigao Sur and Bislig City.

Human mihapak si Sendong…

One reason why the number of dead cannot have a final count is because some of the victims have been washed out to sea. Others were caught up in the debris. (Connie Miriam, posted in Pulso Sa Kagay-an)

oOo “Sarah Benegildo’s name is on the editorial section today (Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 2011). She’s a hero and gave honor to Benegildo’s even in death. Yes indeed, she was a faithful daughter and a loyal wife. We had with us a saint and a hero.” (Monsignor Bob, Cabadbaran City)

oOo Relief Efforts by CU: “Ang gibuhat sa Medical Mission sa CU kay adtuon sa nila ang Barangay Captain para sa lista sa ilang mga flood victims, unya taga-an og ticket. Pagdistribute na sa relief goods and food, kato ray naay ticket ang taga-an, aron walay maka-angkas nga wala ma-apektuhan sa baha. (Connie Miriam, posted in Pulso Sa Kagay-an)

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MISSING: JOHN VARDOLF MAAGAD from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City. Architecture student of Mindanao University of Science and Technology. (Michael Joseph Ignacio, posted in Kagay-an kaniadto)

BALAANONG PULONG Naguba ang paril nga nag-ulang sa katawhan ug namatud-an nga magsoon ra diay tang tanan. Nag-tinabangay ug naghi-usa paghangad sa kahitas-an. Palihog basaha ang Efeso 2:14-22.

wala gamitaTawo 1 : Unsay imong talento ug panglantaw, Bai?Tawo 2 : Daghan kaayo, Bai! Wala lang nako sila panggamita.

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Herbert Sibongan Ocate, taga-Brgy. Duca, Medina, Misamis Oriental, samtang ang biktima si Mr. Modesto Yangyan Danuco, taga-Brgy Tagcatong sakop ning lung-sod sa Carmen. Matud sa kapulisan, nahitabo ang aksidente sa dihang ang biktima mitabok sa highway sa Barangay Tagcatong.

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Human sa hitabo, si Oc-ate misurender sa kapulisan nga nag-checkpoint sa Con-suelo, Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental ug gi-turnover dayon nganha sa Carmen Police Station. Ang bus nga may plakang KYH 509 ug Body Number 3852, iyaha sa Bachelor Express, Inc. (BEI). (uban sa report ni SPO1 Ar-

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CABADBARAN City – Gi-subhan kaniadtong petsa-siyete ning tuiga ang bag-o na-renovate nga Senior Citi-zens Center ning dakbayan. Ang kalihokan gitambo-ngan ni Senador Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III, kinsa maoy mirepresentar kang Bise Presidente Jejomar Binay. Sa iyahang mensahe, gipasalamatan ni Senador Pimentel ang kadagkoan sa Cabadbaran tungod sa ilang pag-atiman sa mga hingkod og panuigon.

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Conchita Carpio Mo-rales, upholding the right of the Supreme Court to review impeachment proceedings.

The court said: “…the power of judicial review… granted to the Philippine Supreme Court… as ex-pressly provided in the Constitution, is not just a power but also a duty, and it was given an expanded definition to include the power to correct any grave abuse of discretion on the part of any government branch or instrumentality … the Constitution did not intend to leave the matter of impeachment to the sole discretion of Congress…” (found at pages 130-131 of Supreme Court Reports Annotated, Volume 415). I think Enrile should review this case, with due respect.

projects, to propel the country’s economy after a weak spending dampened the overall economic pro-ductivity in 2011.

There is so much to do for the economy. The Aquino administration has to work for improved

ModernFrom page 7

professionals and start-up families, Princeton Resi-dences 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 Gil-more Station which makes easy access to top educa-tional institutions along Katipunan and University Belt with just a train ride away.

Individuals exhausted from a day at school or work can find respite at Grass Residences, located be-side SM City North EDSA. Homeowners can revitalize with the variety of country club facilities such as elegant cabanas, clubhouse, swim-ming pools, badminton courts, jogging paths and landscaped gardens.

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third quarter in 2010.Th e POEA also reported

revenues by running after tax evaders and improv-ing tax collection even if it has slowly reduced its overall debt load through innovative systems. Reports said that “the government has lowered its debt load to around 52 percent of GDP in 2010, from more than 70 percent in 2004. This earned an upgrade from Fitch Ratings to one notch below investment grade. Moody’s last year raised its rating to align with Stand-ard & Poor’s at two rungs below. In December, S&P revised its rating outlook for the Philippines from stable to positive.”

With the present political situation, there is no time for more court drama and unnecessary delay of resolu-tions to issues at bar. The Senate impeachment court would do more service to the national economy via a fast adjudication of the Corona impeachment case. The ul-timate victim of injustice is still the economically-poor Filipino people because justice delayed is justice denied.

that approved job orders for the whole of 2011 reached 711,238, of which about 40 percent consisted of pro-cessed job orders for ser-vice, production, as well as professional, technical and related workers.

Th e bulk of the approved job orders were mainly for job placements in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The central bank has reiterated its seven percent remittance growth target for 2011 owing to the im-provements of the past few months. Meanwhile, the 2012 growth forecast has been cut to five percent. (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipi-nas, Philippine Overseas Employment Agency, BPI FMG Research)

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officials which do not correspond to the purchased amount.

One example was the payment intended for Philhealth contributiosn amounting to only P1,100 but the issued check revealed another amount of P31,100.

After submission of com-plaint to the chairman of the city council’s commit-tee on good governance, Councilor Jaime Cembrano

Jr. immediately called the attention of the respondents and the complainant for a preliminary investigation supposed to be scheduled last December 2, 2011 but the hearing was rescheduled to January 10, 2012.

But Mr. Plaza was not convinced with what trans-pired on the case as he suspects that Cembrano might have alleged “friendly relationship” with the re-spondents.

But Cembrano denied the allegation saying that he is not bias on the case.

The complainant wants to have a speedy investiga-tion but Cembrano told Plaza that they must first undergo procedural due process. Plaza even asked Cembrano to inhibit from the case.

“I am also giving the respondents the opportunity to respond to the complaint filed against them as man-dated by the law. The com-plainant wants me to speed up but I told him we must follow the process. I also told Mr. Plaza that there are three checks which he suggest not to be included since it was not issued by the present Barangay officials,” said Cembrano.

During the January 10 hearing, Cembrano inhibites

himself from hearing the case in order not to create a stir and issue.

He was replaced by Councilor Ryan Anthony Culima who will act as the presiding chair on the next hearing.

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12 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012REGIONAL NEWS

P275-M PROJECT STARTS. Governor Hermie M. Ramiro recently signs the contract between her provincial government with the E.M. Cuerpo, Inc. represented by Architect Celestino S. Cuerpo (right photo) during the groundbreaking and capsule-laying on January 17 of the P275-million project. (Center Photo) Governor Ramiro covers the capsule laid on the provincial capitol grounds commencing the start of the P180-million facelift and renovation of the 77-year-old capitol. Meanwhile, officials led by Oroquieta City Mayor Jason P Almonte (left photo) during the groundbreaking ceremonies for the rehabilitation of the MOPAC Sports Complex. The rehabilitation of MOPAC is also a part of the P275-million project worth P95-million. Photo by PJ Tremedal

OROQUIETA City––The twin multi-million projects of the province of Misamis Occidental formally started yesterday with the ground-breaking and capsule-laying ceremonies.

“ T h e P 2 7 5 - m i l l i on project of this adminis-tration is not only for any political purposes but for the people of this province, the Misamisnons, who long dream of development and progress, as we adopted the national government’s full disclosure policy of the Department of the Interior and the Local Government (DILG), we stand for its

Ramiro dedicates twin multi-million projects to MisamisnonsBy PJ TREMEDAL, Misamis Occidental news bureau

transparency,” said Gov-ernor Hermie M. Ramiro during the press conference.

Ramiro met with re-porters after the signing of the contract between the provincial government and the E.M. Cuerpo, Inc., the contractor who won the bidding for the rehabilita-tion and facelift of the 77 years old provincial capitol building and the renovation of the Misamis Occidental Provincial Athletic Com-plex (MOPAC).

For his part, Board Member Morpheus Agot, who reiterated why he joined his colleague in

approving the resolution granting the governor to look for a financial insti-tution that can help finan-cially support and finance the multi-million project, said the original struc-ture of the 1935 provincial capitol must be retained for historical value.

Agot stressed: “This is what should be done to preserve the province and people’s cultural heritage.”

Ramiro, who farther stressed about the multi-million project, said that in conceptualizing the project she goes out her way to talk to the whole officialdom why she had to do it.

Embarking on the rea-

son that in building the project is not for political purposes but to make Misa-mis Occidental looks like a better place and home to live with especially for the employees to make them more active and responsible to do their best in serving Misamisnons.

“In rehabilitating the provincial capitol build-ing is like making your own home comfortable by renovating it into a better and decent place, there and then you can serve your visitors better,” she said.

The provincial capitol was built under the in-cumbency of then Provin-cial Governor Anselmo L.

Bernad in 1935 and for the past 77 years of existence, the renovation and face lifting is the first ever at-tempt by the officialdom of the province.

In its renovation, the lady governor emphasized that after the 365 days con-tract Misamis Occidental can now face its visitors with a beautiful smile and proud enough to say that the province is your next home.

The rebuilding of the Main Grandstand of the Misamis Occidental Pro-vincial Athletic Complex (MOPAC) which was razed by fire in 1996, will rise soon as the new and mod-

ern sport facilities with the counterpart of the 1st District Congressman Jorge T. Almonte and City Mayor Jason Paredes Almonte, who both father and son pledges a multi-million funding to finish the said sports complex to cater sports development.

Meanwhile, with a joint MOA indorsed to DepED, in his part as the Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Jonathan Dela Peña said that the Main Grand-stand is not only for sports enthusiasts but, for this is the first ever grandstand that under it are school classrooms to accommodate students.

Editor: CRIS DIAZ , Email: [email protected]

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