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WEATHER UPDATETAIL-END of a cold front affecting Visayas and Northern Mindanao.

Visayas and Mindanao will experi-ence mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms.

The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with isolated light rains.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over Luzon and coming from Northeast and East over the rest of the country.

The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will have moderate to rough.

Several stores in a public market in Tanjay, Negros Oriental were destroyed as a result of the 6.8-magni-tude earthquake that hit the province on Monday (Feb. 6, 2012). (PNA photo courtesy of the Department of National Defense)

EARTHQUAKE. Employees of government offices and patrons of a grocery store housed in the same building in Iloilo City gather outside the edifice following an earthquake that was felt in the metropolis at Intensity 5 with a magnitude of 6.9 as per data of PHIVOLCS based in Roxas City, Capiz at about 11:49 a.m. Feb. 6. The tremor generated aftershocks. (PIA6)

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Quake leaves 71 peoplemissing; 48 died, 52 hurt

BrieflyBrieflyDrug buy-bustVALENCIA City––The Phil-ippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Region 10 ar-rested the 21-year-old Razil Abergas in drug buy-bust operation on February 6 at Purok 2, Barangay Poblacion here at 2:45 in the morning. I01 Randy T. Pulmano, who led the buy-bust operation, said Abergas was arrested after her live-in partner identified only as Ar-Ar Tayros sold a piece of trans-parent sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu to a PDEA undercover agent.

Mobile trainingDIGOS City, Davao del Sur––The provincial government’s mobile training van recently produced its 4th batch of tech-nical course graduates from the municipality of Matanao. Around 181 graduates of dif-ferent vocational and technical courses received their cer-tificates on February 3, after completing a three-month skills training for free under the Mobile Training Van Alay sa Barangay program. Of the certificate holders, 52 finished the Automotive course and 51 completed the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW).

‘Great Filibuster’ZAMBOANGA City––Every-thing is set for the com-memoration of the 6th Dia de Roseller Lim, the first and only Zamboangueño senator on Thursday, February 9. Senator Lim is most remembered for delivering a speech for 18 ½ hours that made him known as “The Great Filibuster”. He became Senator for two years (from 1955-1957) and was re-elected for another six-year term (from 1957-1963).He was the first and only Zamboangueño to be elected to the Senate. He was cited as Outstanding Senator of the Philippines.

PHILIPPINE Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) expects for more aftershocks in the coming days in Negros Oriental fol-lowing the 6.9 earthquake that jolted the province Monday morning.

Phivolcs warns of more tremors

THE Office of the Om-budsman has dismissed all 26 counts of graft charges filed against Agusan del Norte Governor Erlpe John Amante.

The provincial gover-nor’s office said the Depart-ment of Justice took positive action on Amante’s motion

As of 3 p.m, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in Camp Mur-phy, Quezon City said the number of missing persons is now 92.

The additional 71 miss-ing persons came from Ba-ranga Solonggon, and La

MORE than 1,000 government troop-ers Tuesday shifted to disaster response from security mode as the military sent all its air, land and sea assets in the Visayas region to find many missing persons who were victims of Monday’s magnitude 6.9 earthquake.

Libertad, Negros Oriental.However, the current

report also shows that the number of confirmed deaths is 48 while 52 are injured.

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokes-man Col. Arnulfo Burgos Jr. said the Philippine Army

Graft raps v Amante dismissedfor reconsideration.

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales also found the charges could not stand due to lack of legal basis.

In June, 2011, Amante was accused of giving un-warranted benefit to SR Metals, Inc.by issuing ore transport permits (OTPs)

that resulted in a complain of over extraction of min-eral ores.

In its decision, the Om-budsman held that “No over-extraction could be alleged against SRMI because the DOJ Opinion 74 of 2006 and a later DOJ Opinion 49 of 2007, where it reversed the definition as “raw materials”

Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum said people can expect more aftershocks since the earthquake “was a strong one.”

”Aftershocks will still happen in the succeeding

MILF lashes atMisuariCOTABATO City––The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Tuesday lambasted the Moro Nation-al Liberation Front (MNLF) for declaring that thousands of MILF guerillas have left and joined the MNLF.

Khaled Musa, MILF in-formation deputy, said Nur Misuari, chair of a faction of the MNLF, was creating division among Bangsamoro people.

Misuari served as re-gional governor of the Au-tonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao from 1996 to 2001. He led a bloody revolt in Sulu shortly before the 2001 regional polls and fled to Malaysia and eventually arrested there.

Speaking to reporters, Misuari said the MILF is no longer capable of launching combat against the Philip-pine government because many of its followers have jumped over to his MNLF.

2 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012Regiona NewsEditor: CRIS DIAZ

By CRIS DIAZ, Associate Editor

Sec. Alcala visits multi-species hatcheryREGION 10 - DA Sec. Alcala, recently, inspected and turned-over several agency-funded projects in the island province of Camiguin. Such projects, in-clude the Mambajao Bagsakan “Trade” Center, NFA warehouse, multi-species hatchery in Sagay town and the Benoni Bangus Broodstock Development project in Mahinog.

Surigao Norte sustains gainsREGION 13: To sustain the gains of the province of Surigao Norte last year, a Convergence for Sustain-able Development Meeting was held yesterday at the Philippine Gateway Hotel, Surigao City. The provincial government presented the gains of the current development programs and set the tone for 2012 onwards.

Sec. Alcala assists Sendong survivorsREGION 10 – From Camiguin, DA Sec. Alcala visited Misamis Oriental and Iligan City where he toured Northern Mindanao’s Mariculture Parks. He also gave assistance to farmers/fisherfolks affected by Sendong in said areas before he proceeded to Bukidnon to inspect a tramline (alternative transport system) in Kabula bridge that links to Baungon, Bukidnon.UP-LB strengthens CDO River Basin partnershipREGION 10 - The UP Los Baños Project Advi-sory Group and the CDO River Basin Management Council spearhead recently the Regional Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilization (ACSM) Workshop. The activity was aimed at strengthening partnerships, among stakeholders in the Cagayan de Oro River Basin.

Iligan overshoots registration targetREGION 10 - Iligan City Civil Registrar Asuncion Avenido reported they overshot by 128% their 102.75% 2011 target on civil registration. During the launch-ing of this year’s Civil Registration Month, she they did high in service concerning certificates of birth, marriage, death, foundlings, application for marriage license, legal instruments, correction of clerical errors and change of first names.

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The Criminal Investiga-tion and Detection Group (CIDG) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) filed the charges with the Department of Justice on Monday.

Also charged were Co-tabato City Administrator Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi, City councilors Graham Dumama, and Abdila Lim, Barangay Rosario Heights 5 Chairperson Amil Sula and Pol. Insp. Noel Gutierrez.

Sr. Supt. Leo Quevedo, CIDG-ARMM chief and deputy chief of Task Force Sema, said Insp. Gutierrez was included in the charge

Mayor, 6 officials namedin V. Mayor slay attemptCOTABATO City Mayor Japap Guiani led six other local officials including a police officer indicted with frustrated murder and attempted murder in the January 10 ambush slay-attempt of Cotabato Vice Mayor Muslimin Sema.

Cotabato City Mayor Japal Guiani is among the six suspects indicted in the ambush slay-attempt of Vice Mayor Muslimin Sema on January 10, 2012. Photo supplied

sheet for not handing over to the task force a vital evi-dence that could identify the brains behind the day light ambush.

Quevedo said the sus-pects have conspired to assassinate Sema, also chair of the Moro National Lib-eration Front (MNLF), to stop him from running for mayor in the 2013 elections.

Citing witnesses’ ac-counts, Quevedo said the plot to kill Sema was made at the firing range of Admin-istrator Sayadi in Barangay Poblaction 1.

Quoting the witness, Quevedo said Sayadi, Gui-

ani, Dumama, Lim and several others were at the firing range when Omar,

the city administrator’s husband, arrived carrying a blue bag that contained a baby Armalite rifle with suppressor and fired it.

The same bag was re-covered from the alleged gunman, Zermin Abdulla, after Sema’s escorts fired at him. Quevedo said the motive was political.

However, Quevedo said, the seven local officials remained innocent unless proven otherwise.

Sayadi vehemently de-nied any involvement in the attempt on the vice mayor’s life.

She said she and other respondents named in the charge sheet will have their day in court.

“We are innocent and the truth shall set us free,” said Sayadi, speaking for the other suspects, adding that they are yet to receive copies of the complaint filed by CIDG. With wire reports

CAMP Panacan, Davao City-- Military authorities here have joined efforts in hunting retired Major General Jovito Palparan Jr. who has an arrest warrant for kidnapping and serious illegal detention relative to the 2006 abduction and disappearance of two Uni-versity of the Philippines students.

Lt. Colonel Lyndon Pani-za, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Division, said all soldiers are duty bound to arrest Palparan once he is seen on site anywhere in Davao Region.

He said the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Camp Aguinaldo has issued an order for the arrest of Palparan.

Paniza said even AFP chief Lieutenant General Jessie Dellosa articulated that he does not tolerate lawless elements within the

The Malolos City Regional Trial Court issued a hold departure order against retired army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan now hunted on the strength of a warrant of arrest in connection with the kidnapping of two UP students in 2006. Photo supplied

Military hunts retired army generalranks of the military.

Paniza advised Palparan to face the justice system with the arrest warrant issued for his immediate arrest.

“We have to effect his arrest given that it has le-gal basis. Even ordinary residents can even invoke citizen’s arrest once they see Palparan in public,” Paniza said.

He vehemently denied that a battalion under the 10th ID is coddling Pal-paran.

Paniza said many sol-diers also sympathize with Palparan who served the military for several years.

He said Palparan never achieved the rank of Major General without experienc-ing the rigors of soldiery.

“But since a probable cause has been cited for his alleged violation of the law, then he has to face the justice system and the military will

remain impartial with his legal dilemma,” Paniza said.

He urged Palparan to turn himself in and face his charges in court.

A Bulacan judge issued a warrant for the arrest of Palparan last December in connection with the kid-napping of UP students

Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan in June 2006.

Empeno and Cadapan were taken by armed men from a rented house in Hagonoy, Bulacan province, along with farmer Manuel Merino, and went missing since then. A report from Philippine News Agency

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012 3News In FocusEditor: CRIS DIAZ , Email: cris_d1954@yahoo.com

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Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Engineering Office10th Regional Equipment Services Compound, Bulua

Cagayan de Oro City

INVITATION TO BID

The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the DPWH-Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Engineering Office, invites contractors to apply to bid for the aforementioned project :

Contract ID: 12KH0009 Contract Name: Construction of Pedestrian Overpass along BCIR Bulua Nat’l. HS Section Contract Location: Brgy. Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Road Structure Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 4,410,000.00 Contract Duration: 120 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 5,000.00

Contract ID: 12KH0010 Contract Name: Const./Completion of M.P. Bldg. at Brgy. Lumbia Contract Location: Brgy. Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings/Industrial Plant – Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 980,000.00 Contract Duration: 60 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 1,000.00

Contract ID: 12KH0011 Contract Name: Const./Rehab. Of M.P. Bldg. at Midkiwan Contract Location: Brgy. Bayanga, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings/Industrial Plant – Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 490,000.00 Contract Duration: 45 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 1,000.00

Contract ID: 12KH0012 Contract Name: Repair/Rehab. Of M.P. Bldg. at Cag. De Oro City Nursery Contract Location: Brgy. San Simon, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings/Industrial Plant – Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 490,000.00 Contract Duration: 45 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 1,000.00

Contract ID: 12KH0013 Contract Name: Repair/Rehab. Of M.P. Bldg. at Brgy. Farmer’s Training Center Contract Location: Brgy. Mambuaya, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings/Industrial Plant – Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 490,000.00 Contract Duration: 60 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 1,000.00

Contract ID: 12KH0014 Contract Name: Repair/Rehab. Of M.P. Bldg. at Cag. De Oro Federation of Senior Citizens Center Contract Location: Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings/Industrial Plant – Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 196,000.00 Contract Duration: 45 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 1,000.00

Contract ID: 12KH0015 Contract Name: Construction of Water System at Brgy. San Simon Contract Location: Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Water Supply System Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 980,000.00 Contract Duration: 60 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 1,000.00

Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and regulations.

To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line com-mitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids.

Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration, to the DPWH-POCW, Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-POCW, Central Office will only process contractors’ applications for registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractor’s Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.

The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:1. Issuance of Bidding Documents February 6 – March 2, 2012 2. Pre-Bid Conference February 20, 2012 @ 2:00PM 3. Deadline of Receipt LOI February 18, 2011 4. Receipt of Bids March 2, 2012 at 8:00AM-10:00AM 5. Opening of Bids 2:00 PM on March 2, 2012 The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BD’s) at DPWH-Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Engineering Office, 10th

RES Compound, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, upon payment of a non-refundable fee as stated above. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH website, if available. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bid Documents. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.

Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BD’s in two separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the Contrac-tor’s Registration Certificate (CRC). The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post qualification.

The DPWH-Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Engineering Office reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders.

Approved : (Sgd)LEAH E. NALIPONGUIT Administrative Officer III BAC - Chairman Noted: (Sgd) BONIFACIO R. LORA OIC- District Engineer Mindanao Daily Feb 8, 2012

By ED N. MALIZA, Correspondent

A LAWMAKER has asked the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the De-partment of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to submit to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan the comprehensive list of “hazardous zones” in the province of Misamis Ori-ental.

Provincial Board Mem-ber Jimmy Caiña with col-leagues Jesus Jardin and Benedict Lagbas, in a reso-lution, urged the MGB to submit to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan list of hazard-ous zones so the provincial government will be able to implement the “no habita-tion policy.”

Caiña explained that the resolution that he and two of his colleagues authored formed part of their con-dembation of the recent tropical storm Sendong.

“Resolved to request, as this body hereby requests the MGB-10 through its regional director to furnish in aid of legislation, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of this province, copy of the declared hazardous zones or areas declared to be a no habitation to ensure at

Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny Vincente “Bambi” Emano discusses with foreigners who are members of AllHands Volunteers the cleanup operation at Emily Homes in barangay Balulang, Cagayan de Oro, on yesterday. Thousands of volunteers from the province joined in the cleaning of debris and garbage left over by flashfloods in the area after typhoon Sendong hit the city last December. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

‘No habitation policy’ to be imposed in Misor

all times the safety and security of the citizenry,” said the lawmakers in their resolution.

Caiña said that the unex-pected and shattering effect of typhoon Sendong that claimed thousands of lives in the City of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan on December 17 last year is a message that no one could ever fail to remember.

He said: “This time, we are asking MGB to furnish us the list of the declared hazardous zones so we can do something to disallow our constituents to live in.”

“The criticism and con-demnation as to who are to be held accountable for the many deaths of the typhoon Sendong cannot and will not erase the dreadful history,” Caiña said.

He said that the Sang-guniang Bayans, Panglung-sod and Barangays of the province as legislative and quasi-executive front liners in their respective munici-palities and cities are in the best position to enact or adopt legislation discourag-ing the building of houses in these declared hazardous zones.

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Ms. Bebeng Dumadag (standing, left), chief of staff of Misamis Oriental 1st Dis-trict Rep. Peter M. Unabia, joins medical staff who provided services during the cleanup drive at barangay Balulang yesterday. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

INTERIOR and Local Gov-ernment Secretary Jesse M. Robredo has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to implement soon several electoral re-forms, including new regis-tration of voters, in line with the administration’s desire and call for transparency and direction in the Au-tonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Aside from new regis-tration of voters, the DILG chief suggested to the poll body a review of assign-ments of elections officers involved in past election malpractices; provision for mechanism where cases in pursuit of the reforms should be filed; and conduct of voters’ education.

“In line with the needed reforms (at ARMM), the DILG, as one of the catalysts in the reform agenda pro-gram of President Aquino III, would like to respectfully request the Commission, under your able steward-ship, to initiate or cause the introduction of schemes necessary to achieve the reforms intended,” Robredo

Comelec urged to implement electoral reforms in Armmtold Comelec chairman Sixto Brillantes in a letter dated January 26, 2012.

The DILG chief ex-plained there is an urgency for the Comelec to imple-ment the electoral reforms at ARMM because time is running short as the poll body and the region barely has only one year to pre-pare for the synchronized mid-term elections in May next year.

In his letter, Robredo said the conduct of a new registration of voters is nec-essary as this will reflect and assure a more truthful participation in the electoral exercises in the ARMM.

“The need for a new round of registration is brought by the desire of the President to rid the area of vestiges and illegal opera-tions institutionalized by the former administration that resulted to massive fraud and large-scale dis-enfranchisement of many bona fide and legitimate voters,” he said.

On the call for a review of assignments of poll body of-ficers involved in past elec-

tion malpractices, Robredo said something must be done, including reshuffling them to ensure honesty and integrity in future ARMM elections.

“We will find it difficult to generate success if the same unscrupulous election officers will be allowed to remain in their posts,” he explained.

The DILG chief added that it is also important to provide for mechanism where cases in pursuit of electoral reforms can be filed to ensure facility in prosecuting cases in ARMM; and to educate the elector-ate in the region to boost their level of awareness and develop their values on the importance of uncompro-mised votes.

“Voters education at the ARMM is also a must as this would also address their basic rights, duties and obligations in every election, and letting them go of their old practices of selling votes and lending participation to corrupt practices that prevailed in the past during elections in

the region,” Robredo said.Reports said the Come-

lec would need a P300 mil-lion budget to implement the much needed electoral reforms at ARMM.

Maguindanao Gov. Is-mael “Toto” Mangudadatu estimated that it would need at least P75 million, or P25 million each for the

five ARMM provinces, to implement it.

President Aquino has appointed last December former Anak Mindanao party-list Rep. Mujiv Hata-man as officer-in-charge governor of ARMM which is composed of Magu-indanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi and

Sulu.Last October, the Presi-

dent announced the allot-ment of P8.59 billion, out of the P72 billion “stimulus fund,” as ARMM transition and investment support fund to stimulate social and economic development in the highly-impoverished region.

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development yesterday said that 101 fam-ily-survivors of Typhoon Sendong are now occupy-ing 12 bunkhouses in their permanent relocation site at Xavier University-Ecoville in Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City.

DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman said that 40 fami-lies had already transferred to the relocation site dur-ing Pres. Aquino visit in Cagayan de Oro last month.

She said that 61 other families joined the initial evacuees on February 1 while an additional 19 fami-lies are moving to the XU-Ecoville site soon.

Soliman said that la-trines, bathing, kitchen areas and lighting fixtures are also included in the bunkhouses built by the army’s 52nd Engineering Brigade.

According to Soliman, families now temporarily housed at the West City Central and City Central Schools will move to Ca-laanan tent city starting February 10 to 15.

She said the number of families for transfer to Calaanan depends on the number of tents vacated by families now occupying but are moving to the ‘core shelter’ unit under construc-tion in the area.

At least, 501 families are still at the West City Central School and another 171 families at the City Central School.

Soliman said that the DSWD is currently

‘Sendong’ victims nowdwell in army bunkers

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CARAGA Region––The 15th Caraga Regional Ath-letic Meet kicks off tomor-row, February 9, at the sprawling Democrito O. Plaza Sr. Sports Complex in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan Sur.

Regional Director Ab-ner Caga of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA-13) told Mindanao Daily (MD), the grand opening last Sunday saw the turn-over of the 2011 Athletic Meet banner by Surigao Norte Provincial Administrator Primolito Plaza to this year’s host province, represented by Agusan Sur Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza.

To show action in the week-long sportsfest are some 3,000 elementary and secondary athletes from different divisions of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Caraga Region.

They include 249 (Surigao Norte); 238 (Surigao City); 184 (Siargao); 84 (Dinagat); 250 (Bislig City); 391 (Agusan Norte); 535 (Butuan City); 376 (Surigao Sur); 407 (Agusan Sur); and 350 (officiating officials).

Atty. Roni Esguerra of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs keynoted the grand opening ceremonies, with DepEd-13 Director Gloria Benigno.

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A house that was built over a creek was destroyed by flood waters last December during the flashflood brought by typhoon Sendong. Residents in the area say that even before the December disaster the structure diverted the water along the creek, causing floods in the area. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

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Butuan garbage collection plunges from 95 to 18 tonsBUTUAN City––Daily gar-bage collection here has plunged from 95 tons to 18 tons, a report from the city mayor’s office said.

Ruth Jugao, chairperson of the city government’s Clean Ground Zero Waste program, said the previous daily waste and garbage collection of 95 tons 70

By PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor-Caragawith JOEL PORTUGAL, Caraga News Bureau

percent of which came from the public markets, “is now down” to 18 tons.

Jugao explained that since the local government has employed the Verme Composting Method in the city’s 86 barangays, the daily garbage take has been substantially reduced.

The system uses degrad-

able garbage to propagate earthworms for the produc-tion of organic fertilizer, she said.

She noted that the Verme Composting Method ap-peared to have solved the garbage problem here.

Jugao thanked the public and barangay officials for their cooperation and sup-port to the city government’s Clean Ground Zero Waste program.

MARAWI City, Lanao del Sur––The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has resolved to resume the system of continuing registration of voters and validation of registration records in the Autono-mous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on March 5, 2012.

Lawyer Nasib Yasin,

Comelec sets resumption of Armm voters’ registration on March 5Provincial Election su-pervisor, said the con-tinuing registration of voters slated from March 5 to October 31, 2012 was ordered by the Comelec en banc through Resolution No. 9338 promulgated January 25, 2012.

The resolution provides for the resumption of vot-ers’ registration in ARMM

to give the Commission suff icient t ime for the conduct of pre-election activities and other prepa-rations in connection with the May 13, 2013 elections.

Earlier, the COMELEC deferred the registration in the autonomous region because of the pending case questioning the legal-ity of Republic Act 10153

on the synchronization of the ARMM elections with the May 13, 2013 National and Local Elections and in anticipation of the conduct of the ARMM elections at a later date.

The voters listing was originally scheduled to start on October 1, 2011 to October 31, 2012.

Aside from the reg-

istration, Yasin said the activities to be conducted from March 5 to October 31 also include valida-tion of voters registration records or the taking of the biometrics such as pictures, signatures, and thumbmarks of registered voters whose biometrics were not taken during the previous registrations due

to defective computers or peripherals.

He said the rules and regulations on the system of continuing registration of voters and validation of registration records of the deferred COME-LEC Resolution No. 9271 promulgated last August 12, 2011 shall now apply. (EOR/APB-PIA10)

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THINK a minute.There was a rich English

Baron named Fitzgerald who had only 1 child, a son.

Fitzgerald’s only son was the love and pride of his parents. But when the son was just a boy, his mother died.

He and his father became even closer.

Meantime, Fitzgerald had become much richer.

He collected very ex-pensive, valuable paintings by the famous artists of the world.

Then, just 2 years after losing his wife, Fitzgerald’s son became sick and died as a young boy.

Before Fitzgerald himself died years later, he carefully wrote his will and instruc-tions on how his riches were to be handled.

He wanted an auction

How to have it all

to sell all of his valuable paintings.

They were worth mil-lions of dollars, so many rich people from all over Europe came to the auction.

Among all the valuable paintings, however, was 1 cheap, poor quality painting by an unknown local artist.

It was a painting of Fitzgerald’s only son.

Fitzgerald had ordered that this painting of his son be sold first before any of the other expensive paintings.

Yet, because it was of such poor quality no one wanted to buy it.

Finally, an old servant of Fitzgerald who had known the son and loved him of-fered to buy the ugly paint-ing for only a couple of dollars.

Then, before they con-tinued to sell all the expen-sive, valuable paintings, the lawyer read out loud from Fitzgerald’s will. Fitzgerald had written: “Whoever buys the painting of my son also

gets everything else that I own. The auction is now over.” That old servant who truly loved Fitzgerald’s son got everything! All of Fitzgerald’s valuable art, money, houses, land, the servant got it all!

Remember, God said that if we love and live for Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, then we also will become God’s children and have all that God has to give us.

But you and I must choose to love Jesus and live His way every day, instead of our own way.

Jesus said that’s the only way you and I can have it all. So why not become God’s son or daughter today?

Simply ask Jesus to take full charge of your heart and way of living, for the rest of your life.

Just Think a Minute.

Think A Minute

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Jibber Jabber with Ace

Fredrian Xavier BusicoFredrian Xavier Busico

DISASTER preparedness is a new subject. In the early 50s’ earthquake and fire drills are strangers. What most people learned of then were drills on putting off factory and company fires. Earthquake drills were never heard of then. Perhaps, a decade after the war, bomb drills were more popular at that time.

Today, earthquake and fire drills are common. Schools, manufacturing companies, public and private offices are now required to learn the basic on various drills. It is time to include typhoon drill, too.

All these drills are design to save lives and limbs of humans in times of disasters, calamities (man made or natural) and all other forms of tragedy.

Nevertheless, learning the basic on these drills are not enough. One should have equipment to compliment all these things. While these (combined preparedness of equipment, training and expertise) can help reduce casualties in times of disaster, it does not assure anyone to survive.

Why it is only now that we find these all sorts of drills necessary? Have planet Earth became dangerous that human survival arrived at an edge of extinction?

Willard Wells, a theoretical physicist, has developed a statistical model that he believes ‘predicts with unprec-edented accuracy not just how humanity will collapse, but when’.

Wells theory is base on three models, businesses, stage productions, and the human race. He argued that

The vanishing speciesthese models ‘lacks a finite lifespan, and each is made up of members who can prolong the institution even after its individuals die.’

Wells went on to explain that nature has its own way of preserving and destroying itself – including the human species.

‘Self-extinction will soon be a feasible scientific out-come, thanks to advances in genetic engineering, robots and other technologies,’ Wells explained in a talk in the Atkinson Hall at the University of California San Diego about three years ago.

While Wells doomsday skepticism of the survival of 4 billion Earth people could be likened to the ‘Great Flood’ that cleanse the scams of Earth, two things are familiarly attached to his theories.

One, the global population that exploded since the 1950s and, two, the advancement in technology and scientific invention at an unprecedented height had jeopardized Earth’s natural capability to nurture survival.

How far can Earth hold the largest population is not a question. What really gives us something to think about is the capability of the planet Earth to maintain its natural balance.

Talking about natural balance, we inevitably direct our thoughts to natural calamities, disasters and catas-trophes as the principal culprits.

No, these are not the culprits. These natural calamities are natural designs to maintain Earth load. Extracting deaths of thousands of people in natural disasters is coef-ficient with the number of population in ‘zero ground.’ At the very least, our preparation to minimize its effect is only superficial. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

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BEAUTIFU lawns, spacious homes, and happy families: these are the hallmark of a dream neighborhood. But if you look beneath the veneer of gracious living, you will see a battle raging, a battle for control. You will see combatants everywhere engaged in skirmishes and people fighting fiercely to have dominion over the world around them. A person in authority wants to have control; a control over his employees and his surroundings. Government officials want control over peace and order.

The Battle of control is also evident in marriage. Take for example, the husband controlling the wife’s expenses to prevent the latter from draining the gravy well. Another would be a wife controlling the finances of the husband to prevent it from going to the mistress.

In the relationship setting, the girlfriend would send out signals to thwart the boyfriend from cheating. Control is also palpable in family, where the parents would do extreme measures to discipline the child. Control also exists in religion. Elders would attack other religion, brainwash the innocent, or threaten them just to control them and not to leave the home club. The battle of con-trol exists almost anywhere and it is a constant struggle.

Some people would sleep at night telling themselves they do not have control issues but unfortunately, they could not for they are too busy figuring out how to bend people to their will.

There are those who try to control destiny but destiny end up controlling them. Failure comes when we are not able to control things. There are even people who fear losing control of situations and worse, losing their sanity. We all need to have control over many things: life, love, finances, work, and many others. Some people feel comfort the moment they are able to have control. Control is a challenge and is a monumental task.

Control is extraordinary when people employ tactics to obtain it. Some rely on deception while others engage in outright trickery. Then there are those who resort to extortion because we know that to lose control, is to put our fate in the hands of others. Until the next Jibber Jabber.

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THE Legal Network for Truthful Elections or Lente is a nationwide organization of lawyers and law students who volunteer their time and expertise during elec-tions.

In the first automated presidential elections in 2010 the thrust of Lente was to monitor election offenses and violations, gather evidence, and assist in the prosecution of elec-tion offenders.

Lente also sought to change the election laws by allowing the filing of anonymous complaints in order to protect witnesses.

Sad to say, although Lente received numerous anonymous complaints and evidence, only one was filed in court in Camiguin by a couple of media workers but,

Lawyers group to ask IBP for recognition as election arm

it was eventually dismissed.In 2010, Lente volunteers

conducted at least a hundred seminars on automation and election law violations all over the country. Among the beneficiaries of those seminars are the Mangyans, the indigenous peoples of Mindoro, who form majority of the voters in the island. They not only acted as elec-tion monitors, they were also well-versed paralegals who ensured that no voter was disenfranchised or held

back from voting.Lente is a way for lawyers

and law students to contrib-ute to the great enterprise called nation-building. The heart of the Constitution is social justice, which is the diffusion of wealth and political power for the com-mon good.

Elections are about the diffusion of political power. It is the fundamental build-ing block of any democracy. Beyond the brilliance in arguing cases or the shrewd

maneuverings in the court-room, there is something noble and ennobling in the practice of law when it gives substance to the freedom of choice and to equal op-portunity to public office.

Thus, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and other major established elec-tion monitoring groups in the country such as NAM-FREL, PPCRV, CBCP, the Alternative Law Groups of the Philippines, OneVoice Inc., and other civil society groups finally decided to answer the long-felt need for a citizen’s arm dedicated especially to the legal aspect of the elections.

IBP’s partnership with Lente is based on the com-mitment of the country’s legal community to the

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY WATER DISTRICT Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City

WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION

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Special court for estate settlements,House Bill up in the makingA lawmaker has filed a bill designating specific Regional Trial Courts in the country to act as a special court to attend to estate settlement cases. “The proposed Estate Settlement Court (ESC) shall focus on and specialize in all cases of settlement of the estate of deceased persons. Thus, all estate settlement cases shall be concentrated in one RTC branch,” Rep. Arthur Defen-sor, Jr. (3rd district, Iloilo). Defensor said the bill would achieve the needed undivided attention and focused expertise for the speedy and efficient dispo-sition of estate settlement cases. House Bill 5705, to be known as an “An Act Es-

tablishing Estate Settlement Courts, granting them ex-clusive original jurisdiction over cases for settlement of the Estate of deceased persons,” seeks to amend Batas Pambansa 129, oth-erwise known as an Act Reorganizing the Judiciary, which was enacted into law on August 14, 1981. “Capital in the form of property are tied-up in long winding estate settle-ment cases, during which period of pending resolu-tion becomes a dormant asset which otherwise could have been used to generate income and employment,” Defensor said. Defensor said the bill seeks the immediate release of property to commercial circulation, making them

available for business trans-action, with the ultimate intent of generating income, which, in turn, would be subject to taxation and help stimulate economic activity. “Early settlement would also spur business activi-ties and employment and generate more income for government in the form of taxes,” Defensor said. In cases where the city is the capital of the prov-ince, the Estate Settlement Court shall be established in the municipality, which has the highest population, the bill provides. Defensor said the ESCs shall exercise original juris-diction to hear and decide all cases of settlement of estates of deceased persons,

regardless of the gross value of the estate. The bill provides that decisions and orders of the ESCs shall be appealed in the same manner as appeals from the ordinary Regional Trial Courts. Furthermore, the Su-preme Court shall promul-gate the necessary rules for the transfer of cases to the ESCs during the transition period, and for the effec-tive implementation of the proposed law. Defensor said the bill will complement with an-other measure entitled, “An Act granting Amnesty in Estate Tax,” which is intended to encourage the settlement of estates, by the grant of amnesty in estate tax.

The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountabil-ity has officially taken on the investigation on more than a billion pe-sos worth of lighthouse spare parts and oil spill equipment acquired by the previous adminis-tration and said to be excessive, overpriced and illegal. In its hearing this morning, the Commit-tee agreed to acquire jurisdiction over House Resolution 1640 au-thored by Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño. The lawmaker said the DOTC’s purchase of P719,562,860 worth of lighthouse spare parts and P319,000,000 worth of oil spill equipment in 2009 was “excessive, ir-regular and illegal” and should be investigated by Congress for pos-sible malfeasance and misfeasance. He revealed that P319M worth of Ma-rine Environmental Protection Equipment (MEPE) alone appeared to be overpriced by P77,319,500.00 as ob-served by the COA in its March 22, 2011 Au-dit Observation Memo-randum. “From a unit price of P48,386,100 per lot as provided by the Coast Guard, the approved budget for the contract ballooned to P63,850,000 per lot. The DOTC eventually pur-chased only five instead

of eight sets of MEPE. He said the Commit-tee will also be looking into the prices of the other items that may have been overpriced by 40-50%. Yesterday, in a vist to the DOTC stockroom in Ortigas Ave., Casiño confi rmed that P260M worth of lighthouse spare parts remained unopened and unused for the last two years, proof, he said, that the Department had purchased too much for the needs of the Coast Guard. “It seems that the DOTC bought so much equipment for the Coast Guard to handle. Sobra-sobra na, napakamahal pa,” he stressed. The Committee will be inviting to its next hearing former DOTC Sec. Leandro Mendoza and Asec. Dante Lan-tin, incumbent Sec. Mar Roxas, Usec. for Op-erations Rafael Santos, Usec. for Finance Ar-istotle Batuhan, Asec. Domingo Reyes, Jr. , chief accountant Edna Tapar, Director Venancio Santidad, Director Re-becca Cacatian, Director Lydia Malvar, Former Philippine Coast Guard Commandant Wilfredo Tamayo, current PCG Commandant Admiral Ramon Liwag as well as the owner of Berlyn-Cresencio Devilles-Ar-cena and RH Lopez-Ms.Ramona Henarez Lopez, Casiño said

House to investigate P80M overprice in oil spill equipment plus possible ghost purchases

of lighthouse spare parts

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Th e Home Development Mutual Fund, otherwise known as the Pag-IBIG Fund, is condoning penalties of delinquent and unregistered employers from January 2 to June 30, 2012 under its penalty condonation program. Th e program covers un-registered and delinquent employers, as well as em-ployers who have Pag-IBIG coverable employees but have not collected membership contributions from them, said Juliano S. Banghal, Pag-IBIG Fund Cagayan de Oro branch manager. He said employers who collected membership con-tributions and/or short-term loan amortizations from their employees but failed to remit the same to the Fund are disqualifi ed from this con-donation. Similarly, employers who have previously availed of any penalty condonation off ered by the Fund are also excluded from the coverage. According to Banghal, the penalty condonation program seeks to protect the interest of Pag-IBIG members and provide employers practicable means to settle their member-ship contribution arrears. It also seeks to compel unregistered and delinquent employers to register their employees to the Fund and provide them access to the benefi ts they deserve. Th ose who want to apply for the program are required to submit an application for penalty condonation; list of employees with unremitted contributions; affidavit of undertakings; photocopies of payroll; and certifi ed true copy of applicable proof of business existence such as business permit/mayor’s per-mit, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Certificate of Registration for sole pro-prietorship, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Pag-IBIG to condone delinquent, unregistered employers; not recividistsCertifi cate of Partnership or Incorporation for partnership/corporation/trade association, Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Certifi cate of Cooperative for coopera-tives, and SSS certifi cate of membership. Employers with approved

penalty condonation applica-tions shall have penalties on their membership contribu-tion arrears condoned. Said membership contribution arrears shall include employer counterpart contributions and dividends that should have been earned by these

contributions. For details, visit the Pag-IBIG Fund Cagayan de Oro Branch located in J.R. Borja-Mortola Streets or call them at telephone numbers 726-348, 722-800, 856-1861 to 62 local 211, 218, and 219. (APB/PIA-10)

MARKET WATCH February 8, 2012

US$ 1.00 - PhP 42.713Repo Rate - 6.25%Reverse Repo Rate - 4.25%

Inflation Rate -4.2%(2006=100) -4.0%(2000=100)

91-day T-bill Rate - 0.919%Gold Buying/ troy oz. - US$1756.55Silver Buying - US$34.20

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Though the phrase may be overused, customer service still remains to be one aspect of business that is one of the most important, if not THE most important. However, it is through good customer service, aside from quality product or brand, that can make or break a company in terms of cred-ibility and reputation. In fact, noble after sales service should be the lifeblood of companies, and this is where Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), makers of the popular Honda motorcycles like the Honda BeAT, the TMX 155 or the re-cently-launched Honda Scoopy, prides itself with. Their idea of good customer service is best demonstrated not just when there are customer concerns about the product but also during times of calamities or natural disasters, like typhoons or earthquakes, where some customers really need help. Their philosophy on cus-tomer or after-sales service during extraordinary situa-tions was made evident during the time of super typhoon

“Milenyo” where Metro Manila suffered a direct hit back in 2006. This typhoon wreaked havoc as it destroyed millions of pesos worth of property and claimed the lives of so many people in its wake. It was there that HPI saw the need to help customers, especially those whose motorcycle units were damaged because of the severe effects of typhoons like floods, for example. Through the years—and several typhoons and calamities later—the motorcycle maker continues to conduct eff ective aft er-sales service eff orts, which explains why the company—and

the motorcycle brand—remain a favorite among motorcycle enthusiasts not only because of the superiority of Honda

motorcycles in terms of quality workmanship but also the way Honda treats its customers. And these eff orts to serve the customers more effi ciently during critical times were made possible with the help and cooperation of of HPI’s dealers and other partners. HPI regu-larly off ers aft er-sales service to Honda motorcycle owners in pre-selected areas, which includes free maintenance check up and consultation for other engine-related concerns (parts not included). Just recently, the free service

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“Honda Philippines, Inc. paved the way towards effective after-sales service”

by HPI was demonstrated once again during the aft ermath of the recent spate of typhoons that hit the country, particularly in areas like Calumpit in the province of Bulacan, where several motorcycles were dam-aged aft er being submerged in deep fl ood waters. “Customer service for Hon-da Philippines is a matter that we take seriously, especially if it happens in undesirable circumstances like calamities. But then again, calamity or not, we make sure that we attend to our customers’ concerns with regard to their motorcycle units, and that we are able to answer all their needs in terms of having their units checked properly for any damage so we off er this free service to them,” explains Peter Gatchalian, PR and Events Supervisor of Honda

Philippines, Inc. Gatchalian also adds that HPI will remain grateful for the trust and confi dence of loyal Honda motorcycle customers towards the brand. “Th is is Honda’s own little way of thanking its customers for their patronage and we hope to be of continued service to them over the years—whether there is a calamity or not.” “We also would like to thank our dealers for continually responding to our call to join us in helping a vast number of loyal customers in aff ected areas where they need assis-tance. Without our dealers’ help, it would be diffi cult for us to reach out,” Gatchalian added. For more details about Honda Philippines, Inc. and its products, visit http://www.hondaph.com.

ONB ’11 net comprehensive income hits P 428 Million for a record 38 % increase over previous year. With this record in-come, the widest and most modern rural bank’s networth or net capital reached P 2.5 Billion now exceeding the P 2.4 Billion minimum capital required of commercial banks. “ONB will not convert to KB status principally because of the lower 3 % legal reserves required by BSP from RBs as against the 21 % legal reserves for KBs” says Alex V. Buenaventura, ONB president. The main contributor to ONB’s record net comprehensive income is the 72 % increase in loan portfolio from P 6 Billion in 2010 to P 10.4 Billion by end 2011. The biggest portfolio increase was realized from Mindanao government teachers under the DepEd-APDS Salary Loan Program. As of end 2011, ONB’s exposure to 48,467 DepEd teachers reached P 5.9 Billion for a whopping 109 % increase over 2010. Business Loans to SMEs contributed next highest at 78 % increase in volume from only P .8 Billion to the P 1.4 Billion level by end 2011. This upsurge in lend-ing increased ONB’s loan intermediation ratio to almost 1:1 (P 10.4 Billion Loans:

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PISCESPISCES.. You might become somewhat irascible because of You might become somewhat irascible because of some unforeseen changes in your schedule. You are advised some unforeseen changes in your schedule. You are advised to control your temper, for you are running the risk of spoiling to control your temper, for you are running the risk of spoiling relationships with workmates and your loved one. Focus on the relationships with workmates and your loved one. Focus on the most urgent tasks! You’d better avoid speculations of any kind.most urgent tasks! You’d better avoid speculations of any kind.

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TAURUS.TAURUS. You might have to work in a tense atmosphere today, You might have to work in a tense atmosphere today, because of the difficult co-operation with one of your partners. because of the difficult co-operation with one of your partners. You two may have different opinions on a major investment. You two may have different opinions on a major investment. You are advised to control your impulsiveness. If you manage You are advised to control your impulsiveness. If you manage to avoid a quarrel, the situation will soon come back to normal.to avoid a quarrel, the situation will soon come back to normal.

GEMINI.GEMINI. You might not be in your best mood today. Avoid You might not be in your best mood today. Avoid taking on new responsibilities today, for you are running the taking on new responsibilities today, for you are running the risk of wasting your energy. You seem to be prone to depres-risk of wasting your energy. You seem to be prone to depres-sive moods and vascular accidents. Keep calm! Life can be sive moods and vascular accidents. Keep calm! Life can be beautiful, but you need to keep calm and achieve inner peace beautiful, but you need to keep calm and achieve inner peace in order to realize it. in order to realize it.

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ArmFrom page 6

democratic ideals and to the principle that an effec-tive democracy begins with clean, honest and orderly elections that reflects the genuine will of the people.

One of Lente’s weak-nesses, if not threats, is membership. Election sea-son is a very good time for lawyers to be partisan and profitable. Lawyers are well compensated for their services during this time, and so, volunteering for Lente does not seem to be a practical move to most.

Nevertheless, there are always those who are will-ing to volunteer in response to our innate calling to be in the service of others. Perhaps an institutional push from the likes of the

Sendong...from page 4

preparing packs filled with needs of the evacuees.

She said the regional welfare department also encourages Sendong victims to submit project proposal for possible funding under the department’s livelihood program. CD

IBP will encourage more lawyers and paralegals to contribute their time and expertise.

Will the IBP heed Lente’s call?

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QuakeFrom page 1

(PA) 302nd brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division under Maj. Gen Jose Mabanta has

shifted from security to disaster response to help those affected by earthquake.

“We have dispatched two UH (utility helicopter)-1H choppers from Western Min-danao Command to help in the relief operations in Negros Oriental,” Burgos said in a press briefing.

Four more helicopters are on standby for more de-ployments to affected areas.

For its part, the Philip-pine Navy (PN) has fielded patrol gun boats (PGBs) in the Visayas for augmentation in relief operations.

“The PGBs are under the Naval Central Forces (Nav-Cenfor),” Burgos also said.

SatisfactoryDepartment of Interior

and Local Government Sec-retary Jesse M. Robredo said the response extended by local chief executives (LCEs) in the earthquake

struck areas in Central and Western Visayas had been satisfactory.

Robredo said, however, they need improvement in assessing and handling landslide-prone areas in their localities.

The DILG chief said "While the response has been satisfactory, we should also factor earthquakes in our disaster preparedness plan.”

“There should be more regular drills and more in-tensive assessment on land-slide-prone areas in case of earthquakes,” Robredo said, referring to the local chief executives from Regions 6 and 7.

The government has ap-parently focused its disaster preparedness plan on the ill-effects of typhoons based on the country’s experience last year when Typhoon “Pe-

dring” hit hard and flooded Bulacan and Pampanga in October last year and Ty-phoon "Sendong" in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan last December.

Robredo on Monday has directed the deployment of Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel in the earthquake-damaged local government units in Central and Western Vi-sayas to maintain peace and order and conduct search and rescue operations in landslide-struck areas.

The DILG chief, who is vice-chairman for Prepared-ness under Republic Act 10121 or the “Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010,” is set to conduct a re-gional disaster preparedness campaign within the first half of 2012 to amplify and

instill among local govern-ment units and other local stakeholders the importance of disaster awareness and readiness.

In December 2010, he issued DILG memorandum circular 2010-143 defining the roles and strengthening local government capaci-ties, particularly the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils, in mitigating and confront-ing natural or man-made disasters that would strike in their areas.

“Because of extreme global weather changes and other unforeseen eventuali-ties like earthquakes, flash-floods and landslides, we need to have the LGUs and people’s awareness, knowl-edge and understanding, acceptance and participation and mobilization in disaster prone-areas,” Robredo said.

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GraftFrom page 1

“raw materials” not in processed form, have not yet taken effect when SRMI received the OTPs from Amante in 2006.

“On this score, we found that probable cause for viola-tion of Section 3 (e) and 3 (j) is found wanting inasmuch as the act complained of has no legal basis,” the Ombuds-man resolved.

hile the Ombudsman reversed its earlier decision, it recommended “further fact-finding investigation” because SRMI has hauled 720,609 wet metric tons from August 24, 2006 to March 30, 2007.

At presstime, Amante is in Manila to secure a copy of the decision and is expected to arrive here today (Wednesday) to call for a press conference.

MILFFrom page 1

“We cal l on MNLF Chairman Misuari not to engage in mudslinging to destroy us because we in the two fronts are all broth-ers and are fighting for the same cause -- that of pushing forward Moro-rule and self-determination in Mindanao’s Moro territo-

ries,” Musa said.Misuari said that many

MILF members have lost confidence in their organi-zation’s now 14-year peace talks with national govern-ment.

Misuari was even re-ported to have branded as “bogus” the MILF’s peace overture with the Aquino administration as he accused its third party facilitator, Malaysia, of conniving with the rebel group’s leader, Al-Haj Murad, to cover up for Malaysia’s interest over Sabah, a mineral-rich state.

Misuari said the Philip-pines never waived from its claim of Sabah, which he described as owned by the Sultanate of Sulu.

Musa described Misuari’s latest pronouncement as “sour-graping and show bitterness” over Malaysia for having extradited him to Manila after revolting in Sulu in 2001 when he was about to lose power as ARMM regional governor.

The MNLF chair cited the case of Umbra Kato who bolted from the MILF mainstream and formed his own organization called Bangsamoro Islamic Free-dom Movement.

Misuari had a clandes-tine meeting with Kato late last year shortly before the

BIFM leader suffered a mild stroke and became bedrid-den. (PNA)

TremorsFrom page 1

days,” he said.Experts define an after-

shock as tremor that follows the main earthquake.

Solidum said as of 6 a.m. Tuesday, Phivolcs already recorded 726 aftershocks following Monday’s quake.

Phivolcs also recorded on the same day a magni-tude 4 aftershock in Negros Oriental.

Mayor Ernesto Reyes of Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental reported several aftershocks already struck the city.

He advised his constitu-ents to remain outdoors for the meantime, believing it’s safer there than being inside structures.

“I told them not to go inside their houses as these structures might collapse if another tremor occurs,” he said.

There are already 25 confirmed earthquake fa-talities in Guihulngan City alone, Reyes said.

He clarified such death toll excludes possible casual-ties from the landslide which hit Bagay Planas when the

tremor struck.Twenty-nine people are

presumed to have died from that landslide.

Reyes doubts if survivors can still be recovered there.

“Nearly 24 hours already passed since the landslide happened,” he said.

Philippine Army 302nd Infantry Brigade’s Col. Zo-simo Patrimonio reported troops were already under-taking rescue and recovery operations in the landslide area.

About 40 adults and an undertermined number of children are also still unac-counted for in Guihulngan City, he said.

He noted relief goods and additional troops are being transported using helicopters and the navy’s ship.

“We’re initially orches-trating units concerned and armed forces resources,” he said.

Reyes is seeking aid for his constituents as he said Guihulngan City has no electricity, the earthquake damaged the water system there and food is difficult to source at present.

“We need help – stores in our city are either closed or destroyed,” he said.

He noted aid can only be shipped to Guihulngan City

at present since the earth-quake damaged arteries leading to Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental’s capital.

Guihulngan City is part of Negros Oriental’s First District.

“Such district was the most affected by the earth-quake,” noted Negros Ori-ental Gov. Roel Degamo.

The First District also includes Villahermoso mu-nicipality where National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council earlier said the quake was felt at intensity VII.

Phivolcs describes inten-sity VII as “destructive” and in which “limited liquefac-tion, lateral spreading and landslides are observed.”

Liquefaction is “a process by which loose saturated sand loses strength during an earthquake and behave like liquid,” Phivolcs said.

Malacanang already di-rected agencies concerned to ensure help for the earth-quake-stricken areas.

The Palace wants “timely delivery of assistance re-quired,” Malacanang deputy spokesperson Abigail Valte said Tuesday.

She said Malacanang is monitoring the situation and continues keeping in touch with Department of Social Welfare and Development

(DSWD) as well as with other agencies concerned regarding developments on the matter.

DSWD Secretary Cora-zon Soliman earlier said the agency already mobilized personnel to bring food, tents and other relief sup-plies to Negros Oriental.

“We’re striving to reach the areas so assistance can be extended to the victims as soon as possible,” she said.

She noted 3,000 food packs are among goods for delivery to the province from nearby Cebu province.

Earlier, Degamo aired his appeal for Malacanang’s assistance in rehabilitating public infrastructure dam-aged by the earthquake.

“We’re still recovering from onslaught of storm ‘Sendong’ last December so I’m appealing for help as the earthquake’s infrastructure damage is already affecting our economic activities,” he said.

He said the earthquake totally damaged three bridg-es in the province, making movement and access there difficult.

“Various government buildings also sustained cracks,” he said.

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Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation

and CommunicationsLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARDRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City

LANTRANSCO CASE NO. 2012-10-0206 Applicant/s 2006-10- 1418

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to La Salle Verde (all in iligan city)and vice versa with the use of Four (4)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 15, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICA-TION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MAN-DANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 7th day of February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEPMARIANNE C. ULEPRecords Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 8, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation

and CommunicationsLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARDRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City

EVA TINAMBUNAN SE NO;2012-10- Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT service along the route;Within Province of Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICA-TION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MAN-DANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 1st day of February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEPMARIANNE C. ULEPRecords Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 8, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation

and CommunicationsLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARDRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City

CASTRO, FRANCISCO CASE NO. 2012-10-178 Applicant/Vendee 2007-10- 195

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for Extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service along the route ;Cagayan de Oro – manolo fortich and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICA-TION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MAN-DANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEPMARIANNE C. ULEPRecords Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 8, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation

and CommunicationsLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARDRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City

ELISA JALINON - VENDORWILFREDO S. ABCEDE CASE NO;2012-10-0194 VENDEE (2005-10-0771) Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; Puerto to Sta. Ana, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 15, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICA-TION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MAN-DANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEPMARIANNE C. ULEPRecords Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 8, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation

and CommunicationsLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARDRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City

CABRESANTE, HAIDEE CASE NO;2012-10-184 Applicant/Vendor (2006-10-1659)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for Extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service along the route ; Magsaysay – Medina via Gingoong City and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICA-TION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MAN-DANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEPMARIANNE C. ULEPRecords Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 8, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation

and CommunicationsLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARDRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City

GEMMA GREEN CASE NO;2012-10-0196 Applicant/s (2007-10-1073)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of the certificate of public convenience to operate FIL CAB service on the line; Ozamis City to Tudela – Clarin –Jimenez(all in Misamis Occidental )and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 15, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICA-TION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MAN-DANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of February, 2012

MARIANNE C. ULEPMARIANNE C. ULEPRecords Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 8, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation

and CommunicationsLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARDRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City

NESTOR, CUPAL CASE NO;2012-10-0208 Applicant/s 2007-10-0101

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK service on the line; within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 15, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICA-TION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MAN-DANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 7th day of February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEPMARIANNE C. ULEPRecords Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 8, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation

and CommunicationsLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARDRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City

LANTRANSCO CASE NO;2012-10-0205 Applicant/s (2006-10-1417

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; City Proper to Suarez( all in iligan city)and vice versa with the use of three (3)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 15, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICA-TION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MAN-DANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 7th day of February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEPMARIANNE C. ULEPRecords Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 8, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation

and CommunicationsLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARDRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City

AUXTERO, VIRGILIO – VENDORCARDONA, WILFRED CASE NO;2012-10-177 VENDEE (2007 -10- 255) Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for Sale and Transfer with Extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service along the route;Cagayan de Oro –Libona via Camp Philips and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 13, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICA-TION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MAN-DANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEPMARIANNE C. ULEPRecords Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 8, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation

and CommunicationsLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARDRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City

CHARISMA F. MANGHARAL – VENDORSHARON L. CLAVISILLAS CASE NO;2012-10-0195 VENDEE 2007-10-0179 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for ap-proval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; Ozamis City to Calamba via Oroqueita City and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 15, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICA-TION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MAN-DANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEPMARIANNE C. ULEPRecords Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 8, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation

and CommunicationsLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARDRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City

PRICESITA CARBON – VENDORJAMES E. CALOS CASE NO;2007-10-070 VENDEE Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer of ownership with extension of validity to operate PUJ Jitney service on the line; Cogon Market to Grand Europa and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 15, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICA-TION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MAN-DANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of February, 2012

MARIANNE C. ULEPMARIANNE C. ULEPRecords Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 8, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation

and CommunicationsLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARDRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City

FE P. NAYBE CASE NO;2012-10-0199 Applicant/s (2007-10-154)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ Service on the line; Cogon Market to Macanhan – Balongis (All in Cagayan de oro City)and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 15, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICA-TION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MAN-DANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEPMARIANNE C. ULEPRecords Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 8, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation

and CommunicationsLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARDRegion X, Cagayan de Oro City

DANILO A. BALDERAS CASE NO;2012-10-0207 Applicant/s (2007-10-0469)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Puerto –Bugo (all in Cagayan de oro city)and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on February 15, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICA-TION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MAN-DANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 7th day of February, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEPMARIANNE C. ULEPRecords Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Mindanao Daily: Feb 8, 2012

Caraga police spokes-person Supt. Martin Gamba identified the suspects as Alfredo Tibay Itaas, Sr.,

Cops nab three drug suspectsBy PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor-Zamboanga

BUTUAN City––Police operatives arrested three men for possession of four sachets of crystalline substance believed to be meth-amphetamine hydrochloride or shabu in two separate incidents in Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur and Cagwait, Surigao del Sur Monday.

48, Roberto Pitalcorin Mil-lares, 39, and Anecito Plaza Corvero, 46.

Gamba said Itaas and

Millares were apprehend-ed aboard a motorcycle at around 2:30 pm on Al-maciga Street in Barangay Taglatawan, Bayugan City.

He said policemen were monitoring the movement of the suspects following a report that they were buying shabu. When accosted, the suspects allegedly yielded a transparent plastic contain-ing what police believed to be shabu.

The lawmen brought

the suspects to the Bayugan police station for further investigation while the sus-pected shabu sachet was sent to the provincial crime laboratory for analysis.

Corvero was apprehend-ed at a checkpoint put up jointly by Cagwait police and the Second Platoon from the Surigao del Sur provincial public service company led by Insp. Archie Amores.

The suspect was on a

silver SYM motorcycle head-ing for Bayabas town.

Gamba said Corvero had no driver’s license while his motorcycle had an expired registration.

He said when the po-licemen ordered Corvero to take his bullcap off, a Fortune cigarette wrapper containing three sachets of crystalline substance fell. The suspect is now detained at the Cagwait police sta-tion, Gamba added.

Workshop on effective disaster, risk reduction set in OroCAGAYAN de Oro City––The Senate Committee on Climate Change and the Asia-Pacific Institute for Green Development will be holding a Regional Work-shop for Effective Disaster Risk Reduction and Cli-mate Change Adaptation on February 24, 2012 at the Provincial Capitol, Cagayan de Oro City.

The regional work-

shop intends to facilitate the translation of national policies and plans on climate change and disaster risk reduction into local plans, and the full implementation of the same towards more effective risk governance at the local level.

Specifically, it aims to discuss the alarming im-pact of disaster and climate change, present the Climate

Change Act, Disaster Risk Reduction Act, the Na-tional Disaster Risk Re-duction and Management Plan (NDRRMP), and the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) as guidance on the preparation of the local plans.

The workshop also hopes to promote the integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change

adaptation (CCA) into the local development plans and link local government units (LGUs), potential donors, national government agen-cies (NGAs), non-govern-ment organizations, and research institutions in the implementation of potential DRR and CCA strategies.

Meanwhile, the dis-cussions during the work-shop will focus on three

themes, namely, Disaster and Climate Change: Sci-ence, Impacts, and Policies; Integrating DRR and CCA in Local Plans; and Resources for DRR and CCA.

Representatives from the LGUs, NGAs, NGOs, the academe, youth, media, private sector, and other stakeholders are expected to participate in this regional workshop. PIA-10

REGIONAL NEWSEditor: CRIS DIAZ