Army-DepEd holds Youth Leadership Summit in Lanao Sur

At least 90 students from 9 towns

in Lanao del Sur participated the 3 day 
YouthLeadership Summit singing the 

National Anthem during the closing 

ceremony in Brgy.Talambo,Pualas 
Lanao del Sur. (Photo Provided)

PUALAS, LANAO DEL SUR – The three days Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) with the theme: “Building Communities of Peace through Youth Empowerment and Solidarity” was successfully conducted by 51^st Infantry Battalion of the Army’s premier Division in partnership with the Department of Education of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEd-ARMM). 

The YLS were participated by at least 90 high school students from the 9 municipalities of Lanao del Sur was done at Barangay Talambo in the municipality of Pualas, on November 27 to 29, 2012 to promote and enhance the culture of peace, values orientation, sports skills, and leadership qualities and strengthen nationalism among the participants.

Chinese media and travel agents impressed Dakak, Dapitan.

Photo by Jong Cadion

DAPITAN CITY - A recent FamTour to Dakak Park and Beach Resort in Dapitan City organized by the Philippine Tourism Office (PTO) based in Shanghai, China and the Department of Tourism China Team, has deeply impressed Chinese media and travel agents from Shanghai, China.

In an email correspondence with the Tourism Attache for East and Western China Gerry Panga who was unable to join the group due to flu said, "All very happy and deeply impressed. Pati si Congen napa-dive first time (Even Consul General dived for the first time)!" 

Philippines: Analysis Finds Major Problems in Cybercrime Law

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Immediately after it was passed on 12 September 2012, the Philippines’ Cybercrime Prevention Act was met with a flurry of legal challenges from journalists and civil society organisations in the Philippines. An Analysis released today by the Centre for Law and Democracy confirms and supports their concerns, finding that the law perpetrates significant violations of international standards on freedom of expression.

“There is a widespread tendency for lawmakers to seek to apply rules to the Internet which fail to take into account its unique nature, thereby violating freedom of expression online,” said CLD Executive Director Toby Mendel. “It is possible to address legitimate concerns in a way which protects the free flow of information online; unfortunately, this law fails to do that.”

DENR-IX CONDUCTS FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT TRAINING

PAGADIAN CITY - Fire is said to be both friend and foe but for forestland managers it is considered as the number one destructive element in the destruction of forests resulting in enormous economic losses because of destroyed timber, burnt houses, high costs of fire suppression, damage to the environment, and loss of life and livelihood.

Thus, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Forest Management Services (FMS), Region IX, recently conducted a three-day Training of on Forest Fire Management for Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) areas with National Greening Program Projects (NGP) within Zamboanga Peninsula in two batches namely in Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte and at Farmers Haven Hall, Dao, Pagadian City respectively and was attended by selected CBFM Coordinators, Peoples Organization Officers, DENR IX NGP focal persons and FMS personnel region wide.

Gov’t hopeful to complete peace agreement with MILF by December

MANILA, Philippines - The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process announced government is hopeful that a comprehensive peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will be completed by December this year.

In a joint closing statement, Chief government peace negotiator Marvic Leonen and his counterpart, MILF chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal, said the latest round of talks in Malaysia “ended in a positive note.” 

Leonen said he remained confident that the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) would be able to complete the three annexes of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) by the end of the year even as the 33rd GPH-MILF Formal Exploratory Talks closed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Comelec accredits PPCRV for May 2013 elections

MANILA, PHILIPPINES Nov 24 (PIA) - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has accredited the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) as its citizen’s arm for the May 2013 national and local elections.

“The Commission recognizes PPCRV as one of the organizations which has established its membership and structure all over the Philippines and has demonstrated its capacity to promote public interest,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a statement.

Human Rights Watch urges Manila to disarm

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/breaking-news/human-rights-watch-urges-manila-to-disarm/story-e6freoo6-1226522303167
 
MANILA, PHILIPPINE - Philippine President Benigno Aquino has been urged to do more to break up private armed groups, three years after 58 people were killed in the country's worst political massacre.

Human Rights Watch's Asia director Brad Adams on Thursday said the government had failed to disband dozens of so-called "private armies" following the November 23, 2009 massacre in Maguindanao province that was blamed on a powerful local clan.

DBM Sec. Abad: Ibalik ang mga benefits naming mga DOST Scientists ayon sa RA 8439

Petitioning Department of Budget and Management (DBM)

Petition by

Denis Aquino

Quezon CIty, Philippines

In recognition of Science and Technology as an essential element for attainment of national development and progress, the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines signed and pass in December 1997 and took effect in February 1998 the Republic Act 8439 (RA 8439) known as “Magna Carta for scientists, engineers, researchers and other Science and Technology personnel in government”.

Suspected Jemaah Islamiyah killed after resist arrest in Marawi

BY JONG CADION

KUTA SANG-AN, LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur – A suspected member of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) after he resist arrest conducted by the joint elements from the 103^rd Infantry Brigade of the 1^st Infantry (TABAK) Division, Philippine Army and the PNP SAF in Barrio Salam, Mindanao State University Compound Marawi City Thursday night on November 22, 2012.

The Army’s Premier Infantry (TABAK) Division Commander Maj. General Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III identified the JI member as alias Ustadz Sanusi or Ishak who is charged with arson and murder was arrested thru warrant of arrest.

STOP The KILLINGS, End The IMPUNITY

Notorious ASG member in Basilan nabbed

KUTA SANG-AN, LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur – The joint AFP and PNP intelligence units, local PNP & the Army’s Special Forces Company successfully arrested a notorious Abu Sayyaf member identified as alias Abu Jaid or Ajing charged with kidnapping and murder.

The arrest was conducted by the joint government operatives thru a warrant of arrest in Brgy. Port area, Isabela City Basilan Province Thursday morning on November 22, 2012.

PNoy tells CSOs to continue constructive engagement with government

President Benigno

Simeon Aquino III

By Angelica Katheryn Carballo

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino III acknowledged the people who go beyond bashing and activism and really worked for “Daang Matuwid” when he addressed close to a thousand non-government organization networks of the Caucus of Development NGOs (CODE-NGO) on the latter’s 20^th year anniversary celebration and 5^th Congress held at the SM Skydome in Quezon City last November 22, 2012.

“Kayo ang tunay na nagtatrabaho, hindi lang puro puna,” President Aquino said.

Philippines: seminar looks at prison overcrowding

Geneva/Manila (ICRC) – Prison managers from nine countries discussed overcrowding in prisons during the Asia-Pacific Seminar on Correctional Management in Manila on 20 and 21 November.

The seminar focused on what overcrowding really means, how to mitigate its effects and how to involve the whole criminal justice system in finding solutions. Participants also looked at the role of prison administrators.

Israel and the occupied territory: ICRC concerned about plight of civilians

The ICRC is concerned about the rise in the number of civilians killed or injured by hostilities in Gaza and Israel. “In recent days, intense fighting has had serious consequences for civilians in both the Gaza Strip and Israel,” said Juan-Pedro Schaerer, who heads the ICRC delegation in Israel and the occupied territories.

According to reports, hundreds of rockets have been launched from the Gaza Strip, resulting in casualties among Israeli civilians and the destruction of property.

DILG-CODE-NGO partners in improving governance in LGUs

Citizen participation is key to government’s Bottom-Up Budgeting program - Roxas

By Angelica Katheryn Carballo

President Benigno

Simeon Aquino III

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas III announced on Wednesday that the promise of the President Benigno ‘Noynoy” Aquino III of a more transparent and participative government will be realized through the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) process that is already being implemented in pilot  municipalities in the Philippines.

Speaking in front of around 250 non-government organizations during the 5^th Congress and 20^th year anniversary of the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE NGO) held at the Ateneo de Manila University, Roxas said that citizen-government partnership should be encouraged through constructive engagement.

DENR-9 Observes the Global Warming and Climate Consciousness Week

DENR-IX RED Arleigh J. Adorable

deliver his message during the

special convocation program on

Climate Change Consciousness

Week. (Photo provided)

PAGADIAN CITY  - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 9 headed by Regional Executive Director Arleigh J. Adorable supports the observance of the Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness (CCC) Week from November 15-19, 2012 through the conduct of relevant activities focusing on the theme:” Climate Change Pilipinas:  Naghahanda sa Pagbabago Ng Klima”.

This weeklong event is in compliance with the Memorandum Circular No. 35 signed on 14 August 2012 by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., authorized by President Benigno C. Aquino III pursuant to Proclamation No. 1776 series of 2008.

NGOs renew commitment to code of conduct

By Angelica Katheryn Carballo

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Member-organizations of CODE-NGO, the largest umbrella organization of civil society organizations in the Philippines, are renewing their commitment to a Code of Conduct that seeks to ensure transparency and accountability of their actions.

Under the CODE-NGO Covenant on Philippine Development, member-organizations commit to manage the organizations in keeping with “the highest standards of competence, integrity and professionalism and making full and responsible use of resources.”

51ST IB HOLDS A MULTI-SECTORAL PEACE FORUM AT LUMBACA UNAYAN, LANAO DEL SUR

By JONG CADION

MATLING, MALABANG, Lanao del Sur - The 51^st Infantry (FUERTE UNO) Battalion of the Army’s Premier Infantry (Tabak) Division, under the dynamic leadership of Battalion Commander LT COL Ceasar Marlon M Yadao, holds a Multi-Sectoral Peace Forum on November 15, 2012 at the municipality of Lumbaca Unayan, Lanao del Sur in partnership with the Local Government Unit of the said municipality headed by the Municipal Mayor Itomama “Farouk” S. Guro.

3RD CLUSTERED ORIENTATION AND COORDINATION MEETING HUNGER ALLEVIATION AND IMPROVED NUTRITION (HAIN) PROGRAM GINANAP SA BULUAN

COTABATO CITY – Itinaguyod sa Provincial Government ng Maguindanao at ng National Nutrition Council ang Ikatlong Clustered Orientation and Coordination Meeting ukol sa programang HAIN o Hunger Alleviation on Improved Nutrition na idinaos sa bayan ng Buluan kahapon , Nobyembre 13, 2012.

P1 MILYONG HALAGA NG PROYEKTO IPINAGKALOOB NI GOV. MANGUDADATO SA MGA KABABAIHANG MIYEMBRO NG RIC

Maguindanao Governor Datu Esmail 
Toto Mangudadatu

COTABATO CITY - Isang milyong piso (P1M) ang halagang proyekto ang ipinagkaloob ni Maguindanao Governor Datu Esmail Toto Mangudadatu para sa mga kababaihang miyembro ng Rural Improvement Club (RIC) sa Maguindanao. 

MPC SUPPORT SIX POINT-CRITERIA FOR THE TRANSITION COMMISSION

DAVAO CITY - As a grassroots network of indigenous, Bangsamoro and Christian settlers from the conflict-affected areas in Mindanao, the Mindanao Peoples Caucus (MPC) believes that the establishment of the Transition Commission (TC) is a critical step in ensuring that the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro will be fully implemented to the letter and spirit. As a primary mechanism for the transition period, it is highly important that a clear and transparent set of criteria should be shown as a guide in appointing the men and women who will compose the Transition Commission. 

Justice for Jordan Manda is justice to all Lumads, Amnesty International said

Amnesty International Philippines (AIPh)

AI Pagadian during the presscon

(Photo By JONG CADIION)

PAGADIAN CITY - Today, in commemoration of National Indigenous Peoples Month, Amnesty International Philippines stands by indigenous peoples (IP) leaders and community members in their call for justice to the continuing attacks and killings against indigenous peoples especially in pursuit of their struggle for self determination and in defense of their territories against extractive corporations. Amnesty International members in the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Pagadian and Zamboanga along with IP leaders from Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur and Agusan del Sur held simultaneous press conferences in their respective areas.

Groups set National Day of Protest against high electricity rates on Nov. 22

By JONG CADION

The Freedom from Debt Coalition

OZAMIZ CITY - The Freedom from Debt Coalition, together with various people’s organizations, will be holding a National Day of Protest on November 22, 2012 to register the people’s resistance to the skyrocketing electricity rates that continue to burden the people and the relentless privatization of the power industry under the EPIRA or Electric Power Industry Reform Act.

Nationwide, more than 50 cities and municipalities have expressed their support for the National Day of Action Against High Electricity Rates. 

“We expect that more people will join the protest in the coming days,” FDC added.

RENEWING OUR RESOLVED FOR THE STRUGGLE OF PEACE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN DIGNITY

A Backgrounder on the All Leaders Summit on 
Mining Issues in Zamboanga Peninsula

All Leaders Summit on Mining

conducted recently in Pagadian

City, (Photo by JONG CADION) 

PAGADIAN CITY - Several months have passed, the Executive Order 79 which is purported to solve the alarming issues and concerns on mining, provide solution to the acrimonious debates about the mining industry and lead the people and industry towards a direction of development path for the Philippine society to take beyond these issues on mining, eventually did not take shape.

The already divided situation has aggravated and the seeming balancing act of Malacañang so far did nothing to avert the harm, destructions and violations to the aggrieved peoples and communities affected by mining activities. An amended IRR of EO 79 has been issued by DENR awaiting another round of debates again on the measure.

DOJ chief questions SC ruling vs coverage of massacre trial

(The Philippine Star) | Updated November 13, 2012 - 12:00am)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to prohibit live media coverage of the Maguindanao massacre trial has drawn flak from sectors that see it as a step backward in obtaining justice for victims of the carnage allegedly perpetuated by the Ampatuan clan.

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima yesterday questioned the SC ruling and described it as a “bad development” in what has been dubbed as the “trial of the century in the Philippine justice system.”

“With due respect to the SC, I personally feel that it’s not a good move, not a good development because the trial needs to be closely monitored by the people,” she told reporters.

RG HATAMAN, INILUNSAD ANG BANANA PLANTATION PROJECT NG DEL MONTE SA BAYAN NG DATU ABDULLAH SANGKI, MAGUINDANAO

ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman

COTABATO CITY - Pinangunahan ni ARMM OIC Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman ang  paglunsad ng Cavandesh Banana Plantation ng Del Monte Delinanas Development Corporation sa bayan ng Datu Abdullah Sangki (DAS), Maguindanao, noong Novenber 13, 2012.

Soldier Killed in Ambush

PAGADIAN CITY – Cpl. Anthony Bahala was on his way back to base in Guipos from Brgy Dalapan of the same town when ambushed by more or less 10 suspected armed rebels of the Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee (WMRPC).

Way laid personnel of the 53^rd Infantry Battalion late Tuesday afternoon while the trooper was on board a single motorcycle at the barangay boundary of Bugwak and Dalapan both of Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur.

Teacher-Business Woman Kidnapped in Zamboanga City

By JONG CADION

ZAMBOANGA CITY – THE Kidnap for Ransom Group (KFRG) strikes again and kidnapped a 49 year old teacher-business woman in Zamboanga City on Tuesday night, November 13, 2012 at her residence in Purok 5, Brgy. Labuan, Zamboanga City.

In a police report said, the victim was forcibly abducted by four unidentified armed men and brought towards a waiting gateway motorized pump boat at the nearby shore. The perpetrators and the victim were reported to have headed towards the municipality of Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte. 

A grade school principal was shot dead

By ELY DUMABOC

ZAMBOANGA CITY - A grade school principal was shot dead outside a church in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on Tuesday evening, November 14, police said.

Killed was Ponchita Francisco, OIC principal of the Mindanao State University Grade School.

Supt Rodelio Jocson, Tawi-Tawi provincial commander, said Francisco was shot by a lone assailant at around 6 pm right outside the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in the capital Bongao.

She was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival. A bystander was also hurt in the incident.

The gunman fled on board a motorcycle, Jocson added.

Francisco was promoted to the position only last June. Police said they also considered the angle of jealousy due to her promotion.

With the Sin Tax, RH, and the National Budget;

Poor groups fear Senate might “neglect” the Land Use Law this 15^th Congress

By ANGELICA CARBALLO 

0915-9260371/akcarballo@gmail.com

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - As the Senate continues to debate the Sin Tax Bill and the 2013 National budget, leaders of farmers, fisherfolk and urban groups are growing anxious whether the Senate can deliberate the 20-year old Land Use Bill in plenary before it adjourns on December 17.

“Nakikipag-agawan po para sa atensyon ng buong Senado ang National Land Use Act sa National Budget, Sin Tax, at RH Bills. Dalawang dekada na ito pinaglalaban sa Kongreso. Ilang bagyo, sakuna, kakulangan sa pagkain, demolisyon at away sa gamit ng lupa pa ba ang kailangang mangyari para maipasa ang batas na ito?” Fretted Ruperto Aleroza of the Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Samahan sa Kanayunan (PKSK), a member of the Campaign for Land Use Policy Now (CLUP NOW!).

Freedom of Information (FOI): A Key to Freedom from Debt and Economic Justice

Freedom from Debt Coalition

OZAMIZ CITY - The Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) joins the growing public clamor for the government to take decisive action on the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill in the 15th Congress. FDC believes that the FOI Law is a key to freedom from debt and to economic and social justice.

In a press statement, Lucita D. Gonzales, Secretary General of FDC Western Mindanao Region said that the FOI Law is a landmark measure that will ensure our constitutional right to information and an effective tool to fight corruption, and will ingrain the culture of transparency and accountability in government.

TRICAP assails NCIP, COMELEC during leaders congress in CDO

By JONG CADION

(Second from left) Princes Bae Kilala

Pacita “Inday” Panis and Cong. Tingting

Cojuangco, TRICAP National Adviser.

(Photo Provided)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Tribal Communities Association of the Philippines (TRICAP) Attacked the Natiuonalo Commission on Indigenous people (NCIP) on their inefficiency in terms of  services nationwide and the Commission on Election (COMELEC) for disqualifying the Indigenous People’s (IPs) Party List during the 3^rd National Tribasl Leaders Congress and the 15^th Anniversary of Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA Law of 1997).

The two days congress was conducted on November 10-11, 2012 at the Capitol University Gymnasium in Cagayan de Oro City participated with more or less 6 thousand leaders from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao headed by Princes Bae Kilala Pacita “Inday” Panis as National Chairperson, head convenor and the head Organizer, which congress was described by Datu Inbilin Binion Lucas, the Vice President for Mindanao as Extra Ordinary Congress and also described  Bae Panis as an extra ordinary leader, because convening such a huge participants is unbelievable.

New ICRC website reunites dispersed families

GENEVA (ICRC) – War, disaster and migration separate thousands of family members every year.

ICRC new website –familylinks.icrc.org

To help members of dispersed families restore contact with each other, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is launching a new website –familylinks.icrc.org – on 13 November.

"Familylinks.icrc.org will change the way people go about getting back in touch with family members they've become separated from," said Olivier Dubois, deputy head of the Central Tracing Agency and Protection Division of the ICRC. "Staying in touch with other members of one's family has a huge effect on a person's well-being and their ability to cope with a crisis.

Commuters Rescued by Army troopers

By JONG CADION

The commuters were accommodated

At the 51^st IB headquarters after they

were stranded and rescued. (Photo

provided)

MATLING, MALABANG, Lanao del Sur – At least fifteen (15) vehicles and one hundred fifty (150) commuters coming from Zamboanga Peninsula, Pagadian City, Marawi City and Iligan City were accommodated to stay overnight at the Battalion Headquarters  after they were stranded and rescued by the Army troopers of 51^st Infantry Battalion yesterday afternoon. The unit offered its facilities and soldiers offered their personal bedding/ hammocks (duyans) to the stranded commuters as a sign of hospitality. 

The heavy downpour of rains started at around 12:30 in the afternoon on November 11, 2012 that caused flash flood along the Narciso Ramos Highway (NRH) particularly at Brgy BPS Village and Bago-Ingud both of Malabang Lanao del Sur.   

Basilan sets forum on Bangsamoro Framework Agreement to correct misconceptions

By RENE V. CARBAYAS

ISABELA CITY, BASILAN, Nov 12 (PIA) – Multi-stakeholders composed of key officials and representatives from local government units, government agencies, non-government organizations, the military and police, including the media in Basilan have agreed to organize a forum on the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement aimed at correcting misconceptions on the said agreement.

The provincial government of Basilan as represented by its newly installed provincial administrator Tahira Ismael, in partnership with the Basilan Communicators Network Inc. and the Nagdilaab Foundation Inc., has gathered the stakeholders to set the forum that will address misconceptions on the celebrated agreement entered into by the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) recently.

Power body moves to ensure enough electricity in Mindanao by 2013

DAVAO CITY - As Mindanao braces for the worst in 2013 when increased demand for power is aggravated by supply shortfall, efforts are being exerted to ensure the situation is addressed according to the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) which heads the Mindanao Power Monitoring Committee (MPMC).

“Mindanao is having a precarious power supply situation with average daily shortage of about 150-200MW since the start of 2012,” said Romeo M. Montenegro, MinDA director for investment promotion and public affairs, in a press briefing here Monday.

MinDA throws in support to banana council

Sec. Luwalhati Antonino,

Mindanao Development

Authority

DAVAO CITY - Stressing the importance of convergence to effectively address challenges facing the banana industry in Mindanao, Sec. Luwalhati Antonino declared strong support to the formation of the first ever Banana Development Council in the island-region.

“In the same way that we created the country’s first river basin councils in Mindanao to integrate all watershed and river basin management, so should you create a similar council for the banana industry,” the chair of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said in her message Thursday to the 500-strong delegation to the Mindanao Banana Congress.

Almost 20 years in the Making:

Will the NATIONAL LAND USE ACT finally make it in the 15^th Congress?

By Angelica Carballo 

0915-926-0371/akcarballo@gmail.com

Representative Kaka 

Bag-ao, Akbayan Partylist

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Congress already passed the National Land Use Bill, but will it beat the deadline in the Senate before the 15^th Congress ends? This question will be the topic of the press conference which is scheduled in Ilustrado Restaurant 744 Calle Real del Palacio (Gen. Luna), Intramuros, Manila on Tuesday November 13, 2012 at about 9:30 in the morning.

Three speakers are invited to answer the question. They are Representative Kaka Bag-ao from the Akbayan Partylist, the principal Author of the National Land Use Policy and Management Act; Ruperto ‘Ka Uper’ Alerosa, President of Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Samahan sa Kanayunan and Audie Lavador, the Chairman of Urban Land Reform Movement.

MGA KABATAAN, HINIMOK KUMUHA NG KURSONG AGRICULTURE

By ELY DUMABOC

Rice field preparing for planting
(Photo by Jong Cadion)

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Hinimok ngayon ng National Agriculture Fishery Council (NAFC) ng Department of Agriculture ang mga kabataan na kumuha ng kursong Agricultura na siyang magiging sagot sa posibleng kakulangan ng supply ng pagkain lalo na ng bigas sa ating Bansa.

Base sa pag-aaral sa NAFC na hindi lamang lumiliit ang lupaing sinasaka ngayon sa ating Bansa sa ginagamit ng mga Ddeveloper sa proyektong pabahay kundi karamihan wsa mga magsasaka ay hindi na interesado sa pagsaka. 

Balaudnong FOI Bill ang malabay na sa basurahan sa 15th Congress

BY JONG CADION

House Majority Leader
Neptali Gonzales II

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Hingpit na nga malabay sa basurahan ang Freedom of Information Bill (FOI) human nga giangkun sa leaderato sa Kamara nga wala nay paglaum pa nga maaprobahan kini sa 15^th Congress.

Matud pa ni House Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II, nga daghan nsa mga m,agbabalaud nga dili gusto nga maaprobhan ang maong balaudnon gumikan kay magamit lamang kini sa ‘hao-siao’ o dili mga lehitimong mamahayag aron lamang daoton ang mga politiko.