Mga Bolmilan sa Davao ipaundang

Ely Dumaboc

Ball Mill

DAVAO ORIENTAL – Gibutyag ni OIC-ENRO Dante Ganir atol sa espesyal nga tigum sa mga sakop sa Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) nga ang tanang bolmilan (rodmill o drum mill) nga nag-operet sulod dinhi nga probinsya, tanan illegal ug kinahanglang paundangon una ug iplastar.

“I am happy and sad”- Iqbal on FAB

By Frenz P. Laureta

COTABATO CITY - MILF Peace Panel Chairman Mohagher Iqbal expressed mixed emotions on the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) between GPH and MILF in a consultation with different civil society organizations held yesterday, October 30 in Cotabato City.

Picture details: MILF Peace Panel Chairman Mohagher Iqbal asking if there 

are any more questions during the open forum at the consultation on the 

Framework Agreement held yesterday (Oct 30). Sitting beside him is the 

Chairperson of Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society, Mr Guaimel Alim.

CBCS is the convenor of said forum. (Frenz P. Laureta)

SAKYANANG EVEREST AKSIDENTENG MILANDING SA ISLAND SA DALANG F.S. PAJARES

Ni JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY - Gitapukan sa mga tawo sayo sa buntag Oktubre 30, 2012  ang usa ka sakyanang Everest Ford nga adunay plakang numero KDJ 559 nga maayong pagkapatong sa island sa dalang FS Pajares Avenue paingon sa ibabaw nga bahin sa Rotonda ning dakbayan sa Pagadian ug gikatahong walay kinabuhi nga nakalas sa maong aksidente.

Coast Guard blamed owners of Fishing Boat on the incident: 2 killed 4 missing

BY JONG CADION 

PAGADIAN CITY – At least 2 out of 6 missing fishermen were recovered by the joint operatives of the Philippine Coast Guard and Maritime Police during the conduct of search and retrieval operations in the sea waters of Yllana Bay since October 25, 2012 until Sunday morning October 28, 2012 following the typhoon OFEL. 
Zamboanga del Sur, hindi nakaligtas sa hagupit ng “Bagyong Ofel”

Barangay Food Terminal Operators Summit ng ARMM Ginanap

JONG CADION

COTABATO CITY - Sa Kauna-unahang pagkakataon isinagawa ng Department of Agriculture & Fisheries sa Autonomous Region Muslim Mindanao sa pamamagitan ng Agribusiness marketing Assistance Division sa Pangunguna ni Chief Felix Mosne ang dalawang-araw na  Barangay Food Terminal Operators Summit na ginanap dito sa lungsod ng Cotabato.

Ito ay pinasimulan kaninang umaga, October 30 at magtatapos  bukas, October 31, 2012.

Tabak Joins National Youth Leadership Summit for Peace

A total of 125 members of National 

Youth Commission troops to the C-

130 military aircraft at the Pagadian

City Airport for the2-day National 

Youth Leadership Summit(YLS) for 

Peace and Development in Davao 

City. (Photo provided by DPAO)

KUTA SANG-AN, LABANGAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR – The 1^st Infantry (TABAK) Division, Philippine Army sends at least 125 youth volunteer-participants from Zamboanga Peninsula, Misamis Occidental and the two Lanao provinces to Davao City to join a 2-day National Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) for Peace and Development yesterday morning via Philippine Air force C-130 military aircraft from Pagadian City airport to Davao City airport.

The summit aims to promote a culture of peace, enhance leadership and strengthen nationalism among the youth.

MGA TAG-IYA UG PANAGATAN GIBASUL SA COAST GUARD SA NAHITABONG PAGKALUNOD, 2 ANG PATAY SAMTANG 4 ANG NAWALA

 CLICK HERE TO LINK - Zamboanga del Sur, hindi nakaligtas sa hagupit ng “Bagyong Ofel”
                           Coast Guard blamed owners of Fishing Boat on the incident: 2 killed 4 missing

NI JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY – Mokabat na ngadto sa 2 sa 6 ka mga mananagat nga nawala ang nakit-an na sa hiniusang pwersa sa Philippine Coast Guard ug sa Maritime Police sa ilang gipahigayong Search and Retrieval Operations didto sa kadagatan sa Yllana Bay kalambigitan sa nahitabong pagkalunod sa 7 ka mga panagatang ‘Tapay-Tapay’ gumikan sa “Bagyong Ofel.”

Ogis Poultry Farm Burn by NPA for Extortion

Poultry processing plant of Ogis Lechon

Manok in Barangay Mabuhay, Molave,

Zamboanga del Sur razed down by fire

On March 27, 2011.

By JONG CADION 

KUTA SANG-AN PULACAN, LABANGAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR – Fire razed to ground two poultry farm buildings by the Armed men after the owner refused to pay protection them.

The suspects were believed to be members of NPA extortion unit of the Mindanao Regional Party Committee in Brgy. Dalaon, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur Friday at 12:30 a.m. Said farm is owned by Mr. Onyx Go.

Army Truck Collided, 5 Soldiers hurt

By Jong Cadion

LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN – At least five soldiers were seriously injured when their KM-450 troop carrier went wayward along the highway in Brgy Malo-ong San Jose, Lamitan, Basilan while heading towards the Headquarters of 104^th Infantry Brigade in Brgy. Tabiawan, Isabela City Friday noon.

The said soldiers were about to show up for the Brigade’s anniversary. However, the truck initially went into a transmission failure locking its gears and sending it to turn full circle causing the soldiers inside to fell to the road pavement.

HATAMAN TO ADOPT E.O 187 IN CURBING TB ESCALATION IN ARMM

ARMM OIC RegionalGovernor 
Mujiv S. Hataman.(By Jong Cadion)

COTABATO CITY – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) OIC Regional Governor Mujiv S. Hataman will soon sign the adoption of Executive Order 187, Series of 2003 instituting the Comprehensive and Unified Policy (CUPS) for Tuberculosis Control in the region.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem where the Philippines  ranked ninth among the 22 high burden countries, and being the number 6 among the 10 leading causes of mortality in the country with 26,588 deaths at a mortality rate of 31.2  per 100,000 population in 2010. 

Zamboanga del Sur, hindi nakaligtas sa hagupit ng “Bagyong Ofel”

 

CLICK HERE TO LINK -  MGA TAG-IYA UG PANAGATAN GIBASUL SA COAST GUARD  

By Ely Dumaboc

Tawagan Sur Nat'l High School

Naging perwisyo ngayon sa mga taga Zamboanga del Sur lalo na sa mga mag-aaral na higit na naapektuhan sa malakas na pagbuhos ng ulan na dala ng hagupit ng Bagyong Ofel, na nagsimula pa kagabi.

Katulad nitong Tawagan Sur National High School sa Pagadian City dito sa lalawigan ng Zamboanga del Sur na halos nangalahati ang kanilang gusali sa tubig ulan na kumalat sa ilang ektaryang palayan at kabahayan sa iba pang mga bayan sa lalawigang ito.

Dinas LP-NP-APP Coalition Leadership confident to win

By JONG CADION

DINAS, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR – The Municipal incumbent Mayor Basilio “Eking” Vidad is very much confident that their Team will win this coming election on May next year after they files their Certificate of Candidacy in the Municipal COMELEC Office in Dinas together with his group from the Sangguniang Bayan on October 4, 2012 under the line-up of Dominador "Jun" Jalosjos for Governor.

Incumbent Mayor Basilio “Eking”

Vidad (right) and his daughter who 

run for Vice Mayor Marilou “Bebie”

Vidad Abrenica showing their COC 

after filing to the Municipa COMELEC

Office in Dinas (Photo by Jong Cadion)

These are the line-up of Mayor Eking Vidad, for Vice Mayoral candidate Marilou “Bebie” Vidad Abrenica, for Municipal Councilor members; Melvin “Tata” Calaor Alicos, Camaroden “Ukol” Salicula Maulana, Jamil “Jay” Maulana Andi, Mosnain “Mo” Engcang Diwa, Sumandag “Sit” Salinding Mangual, Henry “Dodong” Caliso Magsayo, Diosdado “Eddie” Rosios Alota, and Casan “San” Donde Ambol.

"I am confident to win and got re elected because of the people's support in Dinas," Mayor Vidad said. "Not hundred percent because former Asoy had also his supporters," he added.

TATAP proclaims 7th Mayor Lobregat Table Tennis Cup Championship Winners

By: Bernie Concepcion

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Officials of the Table Tennis Association of the Philippines (TATAP) recently awarded the winners of the table tennis tourney held at the WMSU gymnasium with Cebu-based Huaching Team capturing the Championship Event with the prize of P25-Thousand. 

City mayor Celso Lobregat led the 
“7^th feast Mayor Lobregat Cup” kicked 
off last October 12 on the feast day 
of Pilar and lasted until October 13, 
2012.(Photo by IndiMan)

TATAP Regional President Wagean Sangkula Anni in an interview said the event was part of the month-long celebration of the Zamboanga Hermosa festival of the Nuestra Seniora del Pilar feast in the city.

The “7^th feast Mayor Lobregat Cup” kicked off last Oct. 12 on the feast day of Pilar and lasted until Oct. 13, According to Anni. 

First runner-up team went to the Metro Manila Association Table Tennis  Association awarded with P15-thousand  while 2^nd runner-up was grabbed by Table Tennis Association of North District.

1st ID Celebrates the 21st OESPA Foundation Anniversary and AFP Code of Ethics

Army's Premier Division headquarters

KUTA SANG-AN LABANGAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR  – The 1^st Infantry (TABAK) Division, Philippine Army observes the AFP-wide celebration of the 21^st Foundation Anniversary of the Office of the Ethical Standards and Public Accountability (OESPA) and AFP Code of Ethics Day with the theme “Serbisyong Tapat, Walang Katapat” on Monday’s regular flag raising ceremony attended by the Tabak troopers and civilian employees at the Division Parade Ground.

The OESPA serves as the arm that ensures adherence of soldiers to ethical and moral standards in line with pertinent laws and AFP rules and regulations.

Mokabat sa 48 ka tikasang tibangan sa Agora nadakpan

Mga timbangang tikasan sulod 

sa Agoroa gipangdakop

By Jong D. Cadion

PAGADIAN CITY – Dako ang kahikurat sa mga negusyante sa sulod sa Agora sa dihang kalit nga gilusad ang pag-inspeksyon sa tanang mga timbangan ning bag-uhay pa lamang.

Mokabat ngadto sa 48 ka mga timbangan ang nasuta nga adunay depikto sa timbang gikan sa nagkalain-laing tindahan ang gipang-imbargo samtang ang mga tag-iya niini ang gipahamtangan ug multa sa tinugyanan sa mamahandi ning dakbayan, (City Treasurer). 18 ka mga timbangan gikan sa utanan ug prutasan section, 9 gikan sa isdaan, 14 gikan sa karnihan ug 7 gikan sa bugasan section.

PWD head elected PBU president

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The head of the Persons with Disabilities (PWD), unit of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) Teddy Kahil was elected president to the Philippine Blind Union (PBU) Inc. during the organization’s annual general assembly in Manila. 

PBU is the only national federation of the blinds that is a member of the World Blind Union (WBU) and has been in existence for a decade now. 

Europian to grant P312M for IDPs livelihood in Mindanao

QUEZON CITY - The European Union is providing P312 million to boost the livelihood recovery of some 50,000 families or 300,000 persons displaced by past conflicts in Central Mindanao.

In a statement, Thelma Gecolea, EU Delegation to the Philippines, said that the grant is under the project dubbed "Enhancing the Resilience of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Central Mindanao by Strengthening Livelihoods."

"This is a concrete and strong reaffirmation of the EU's commitment to support the peace process in Mindanao," Gecolea said.

She said that there will also be a signing of the contribution agreement between the EU and the World Food Programme with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao as witnesses.

The event is set to take place on October 22 at the DSWD office at Constitution Hills in Quezon City.

Expected to attend are Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman, OPAPP Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles, ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman, MILF Peace Panel member Mike Pasigan, EU Ambassador Guy Ledoux, UN Resident Coordinator Luiza Carvalho and WFP Country Representative Stephen Anderson. (RJB/JCP/PIA NCR)

House members and CSO Coalition call on Senate to pass the Land Use Act

By Angelica Carballo

Senate Committee on Agrarian Reform chairman Senator

Gringo Honasan showed his support for the passage of the

National Land Use Bill when he attended the High-level

Discussions on Land Use and its Impact on Food Security,

Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction

last October 18, 2012 at the Mandarin Hotel in Makati City.

The event was organized by Campaign for Land Use Policy

Now! (CLUP Now!), a group of people's organizations (POs)

 and non-government organizations (NGOs) who push for

the passage of the National Land Use Bill. (By Angelica

Carballo)

MANILA - The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations will be frustrated again on their campaign if the author of National Land Use Bill would be failed to submit some recommendations from High-level Discussion today; they need to wait for another series of meetings for additional inputs so that the senate can come up in their final version.

“This is the mother of all plans that cuts across landscapes and generations. We need to pass this Bill NOW as our legacy to our children and children's children.”

Can LAND USE PLANNING really help achieve food security and climate change adaptation?

MAKATI CITY – The High Level Discussion on National Land Use and Its Impact on Food Security, Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change will be scheduled on Thursady October 18, 2012 at 9:00am-12:00nn in Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Makati City.

Can LAND USE PLANNING really help achieve food security and climate change adaptation? These are one of the possible questions to be discussed tomorrow with Senator Gringo Honasan, Chairman, Senate Committee on Agrarian Reform.

'Oplan Brodkastreeing' of KBP conducted to boost National Greening Program

The Aquino administration’s National Greening Program will be enhanced with the nationwide tree-planting activity of Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) held on Saturday, October13, 2012.

The 39 chapters of the KBP nationwide was planted thousands of seedlings simultaneously nationwide in support of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ National Greening Program (NGP).

ARMM Social Fund not affected on Bansangmoro signing

By: Becky D. de Asis

COTABATO CITY – The ARMM Social Fund Project (ASFP) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will not be affected on the ongoing signing between the government and the bansangmoro people (MILF panel) today, Manager Abba R. Kuaman told the reporters during their quarterly press conference. “Our agency is still intact and continued pursuing the responsibilities for development that even the politicians cannot hamper the implementation of our projects because ASFP is for Peace and Development,” he added.

Sulu Gov. Tan Reveals MNLF Movements; Muslims Join Call for Peace

Sulu Gov. Abdusakur Tan

JOLO, SULU – Religious and civic leaders from Sulu have joined calls for the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) not to crank up it war machine even as Sulu Gov. Abdusakur Tan bared movements by the rebel group’s commanders following threats from their leaders for a possible resumption of war.

“MNLF Commanders are making their rounds in some parts of Sulu, I was able to talk to them and sinabi ko na pagbigyan nila tayo tungo sa kapayapaan. I also sent word to my brother Chairman Nur Misuari and one of these days mag-uusap kami,” Tan said in a statement sent from Jolo, Sulu. 

UNYPHIL-WOMEN CALLS FOR VIGILANCE ON THE SIGNING OF THE “FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON THE BANGSAMORO”

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PREVENT IGNORANCE AND PREJUDICE FROM SPOILING THE PEACE PROCESS

We, at United Youth of the Philippines-Women, express our earnest gratitude to the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) for nurturing a calm response to Southeast Asia’s longest running internal conflict. It seems that we are now just 14 steps away from our vision of a society where justice and peace are the pillars of development and good governance.

But to reiterate, the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro is just the foundation of a comprehensive reconstruction program conceived for our region. To anticipate a durable solution to the Bangsamoro Question, it is imperative that the Filipino people, regardless of religion and ethnicity, own and guard the peace process against spoilers and their scare tactics that might ruin again what has been established in the negotiating table. Let us depart from the cultural drama and establish an inter-faith and inter-cultural understanding to reclaim our linkage as one nation.

While it is verifiable that there is an overwhelming support on the peace process, there is also diversity and discrepancy on public perception about the conflict and the current peace process. It is therefore the urgent task of civil society organizations and peace advocates of putting forth a common narrative that will be disseminated to all possible venues, from grassroots to national and international, and will complement the apparent inadequate awareness to the roots of the conflict and the tangible solutions to it. Only with a common understanding about the issue at hand can we bring into the fold all stakeholders and bystanders and put up a united front that will advocate the thorough steps of peace building in Muslim Mindanao.

To the Philippine Government and to the Central Committee of the MILF, we fervently hope that both parties will be undaunted in their commitment to bring justice, peace, and development in our region even with the imminent threat of unscrupulous elements fueling ignorance and prejudice and banking on vicious military dispute from both parties to advance their egotistical interest to the expense of the Filipino community.

To other Moro armed groups, let the Framework Agreement demonstrate its capacity to provide an enduring solution to the grievances of the Bangsamoro people and to provide just peace in Mindanao. To the political leaders of our country, let us dispose our skepticism and work toward enhancing the minutiae of the whole peace process.

To all our Muslim, Christian, and Lumad brothers and sisters, let us espouse the validity of a comprehensive peace agreement in our region. Let us all promote harmony and uphold the integrity of our Filipino nation.

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UNYPHIL-WOMEN CALLS FOR VIGILANCE ON THE SIGNING OF THE “FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON THE BANGSAMORO”