Divine guidance for peaceful campaign and election is a good move of politicians

The couple candidates incumbent Mayor Oric and Rose

Furigay handed the offering to the Altar during the holy

mass at St. Joseph Church officiated by Fr. Edgar Rivero.

(Photo by JONG CADION)

By JONG CADION

LAMITAN, BASILAN – This is a good move of candidates seeking divine guidance before going to face the challenges of election campaign. This was the homily of Fr. Edgar Rivero during the holy mass at the St. Peter Church this morning, April 1, 2013.

The bible says from the book of Mathew 6:33, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all this thing shall be added unto you.” Fr. Rivero in his message.

Fr. Rivero who officiated the holy mass challenged the candidates to stop corruption in the government service following the P-Noy program "patungo sa tuwid na daan." 

Australian National Rodwell freed by his abductors after 15 months of captivity.

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By JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY - On or about 1:30 dawn of March 23, 2013 the Australian National Warren Richard Rodwell was freed by his abductor in the coastal area

Kidnapped Warren Richard

Rodwell feeling at home while

at the Pagadian City Police

Staion (ByJong Cadion)

near Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in baranay Sta. Lucia following the successful negotiation conducted in Basilan province. 

“Warren Rodwell has been released in Pagadian City. It is confirmed and he is now (in) the custody of the police in Pagadian city,” First Infantry (Tabak) Division commander Lieutenant General Rainier Cruz told AFP.

The Abu Sayyaf Group who is known to be a Kidnapped for Ransom Syndicate in the southern part of Mindanao was identified as responsible of kidnapping of Rodwell on December 5, 2011 while he was at his residence at Barangay Sanito in Ipil town Zamboanga Sibugay.

The former soldier Rodwell 54 years old had worked as a teacher in China before his marriage to a Filipina Miraflor Gutang. Rodwell settled in Ipil with his wife in 2011.

Army’s Premier Division Commemorates 116th Phil Army Anniversary

Happy 116th Anniversary Philippine Army

By JONG CADION

MGEN. Cruz III

PAGADIAN CITY – The Philippine Army’s Premier Infantry (TABAK) Division to include its subordinate units will commemorate today March 22, 2013 the 116^th Philippine Army Anniversary at Kampo Major Cesar L. Sang-an, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboana del Sur with a theme… “Serving the people and Securing the Land.”

The anniversary commemoration will be done in austere but memorable manner by having a simultaneous flag raising ceremony at 7:30 in the morning led by its Division Commander, Major General Ricardo Rainier Cruz III at the Division Headquarters and other units under this division at their respective headquarters.

(Photo by JONG CADION)

DENR-IX Conducts Intensified Information Campaign and Dalaw Turo thru School Visit

PAGADIN CITY - Over 1000 elementary, high school and college students including their teachers from seven selected schools in Zamboanga del Sur were benefitted from an intensified Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign conducted recently by the information arm of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Zamboanga Peninsula.

OIC, Chief of the Regional Public Affairs Office Roservirico

 A. Tan lectures on Climate Change to the students of Bayog

 Elementary School, Bayog, ZDS. (Photo provided 

by DENR-9 PR)

DENR-IX Regional Executive Director (RED) Arleigh J. Adorable said the activity is in line with the Department’s mission as the driving force in the pursuit of sustainable development enabling stakeholders’ participation in the protection, conservation and management of the environment and natural resources for the present and future generations. This is also aligned with the social contract of President Benigno C. Aquino and the Key Result Area (KRA) of DENR which is Integrity of the Environment and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation.

RDC-9 bats for growth, development in ZamPen

Regional Director Teresita Socorro C. Ramos of the

National Economic Development Authority (NEDA-9)

(Photo by JONG CADION)

DIPOLOG CITY - “The Regional Development Council is the highest policy-making in the region. We are not here just to present our budget but we are here to contribute to the regional development.”

This was the gist of the message of Regional Director Teresita Socorro C. Ramos of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)-9 during the 143rd Regional Development Council (RDC) meeting held recently at the Top Plaza Hotel this city.

The council has endorsed a P47.43-billion budget for fiscal year 2014, which is 140 percent higher than the P19.83-billion budget for 2013 in the General Appropriations Act (GAA).

The P47.43 billion represents the total proposed budget submitted by the regional offices of the different government agencies and state universities and colleges in Zamboanga Peninsula (ZamPen). 

ZNPPO to strengthen security during Holy Week, summer vacation

DIPOLOG CITY - The Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Police Office (ZNPPO) has started intensifying its security in preparation for the incoming Holy Week celebration and summer vacation. ZNPPO Officer-

in-Charge, Police Senior Superintendent James Buslig Mejia told the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) that “the closing of the school year and other occasions such as the observance of the Holy Week, town fiestas and Flores de Mayo are expected to generate an exodus of commuters and tourists who will be traveling from one place to another which may pose peace and order concerns like traffic congestion, accidents and crimes.”

Mejia said the ZNPPO started its comprehensive security operations for the Lenten Season and Summer Vacation (SUMVAC) to ensure the safe, peaceful and meaningful celebration and vacation of local and foreign tourists who will be coming to the province. 

PAMANA infra projects benefit MNLF areas

DAVAO CITY - Several infrastructure projects implemented under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program in the different recipient-barangays within and outside the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) have already been completed, benefiting the so-called “MNLF areas.” 
 
Director Enrico dela Torre told a group of government information officers attending the three-day workshop on communicating the gains of PAMANA held here at the Pinnacle Hotel starting March 18-21 that the infrastructure projects ranges from farm-to-market roads, bridges, postharvest facilities, water supply systems to health centers. 

“Faced with the difficulty of not being able to pay her tuition, a 16-year old female freshman at the University of the Philippines-Manila has reportedly poisoned herself.”

- Newsdesk Asia

Media is now reporting her death was linked to the university policy that forced her to take a leave of absence when she was unable to pay her tuition.

UP has a long history of providing underprivileged students with a chance of bettering themselves through higher education.

Whether the policy is a reason for her suicide or not, policies such as the "no late payment" and "forced leave of absence" are anathema to the UP system's nature as a "university of the people."

I have always known the University of the Philippines system as committed to producing "scholars of the people." It was drummed into the minds of graduates that upon leaving the halls of the university, it behooves them to pay back their education through service to the country since the system is funded by taxpayers' money. 

Romeo “Nonong” Jalosjos Andam na alang sa pagpukan sa mga Cerilles niining umaabot eleksyon sa Mayo

Ni JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY - Andam na ug pangunayan gayud mismo ni kanhi Cong. Romeo “Nonong” Jalosjos ang pagkampanya alang sa kadaugan sa coalition APP-NP ug Liberal Party niining election sa Mayo aron matuman ang gipangandoy sa mga katawhan nga kausaban, kabag-uhan ug kalamboan sa lalawigan sa Zamboanga del Sur.

Si Kanhi Cong. Romeo "Nonong Jalosjos (Kuha ni Jong Cadion)

“Kung mahitabo man nga si Gov. Anotonio “Tony” Cerilles walay kontra niining eleksiyona matingala na unya siya nga makaangkon na hinoon sa kapildihan bisag walay kontra,” Matud pa ni Romeo Nonong Jalosjos.

Iyang gipatin-aw ngadto sa katawhan ang hinungdan nga matud pa, iyahang himoon ang tanang niyang pamaagi nga matabangan ang mga katawhan sa Zamboanga del Sur nga mahatagan ug hustisya ug mabalik ngadto kanila ang bahandi nga gipangawkaw sa mga Cerilles sulod sa ilang pagdumala sa Lalawigan, Mao kini ang gisaad ni Nonong Jalosjos ngadto sa iyang paghinabi sa mga katawhan.

HUSTISYA…! ANG SINGGIT SA MGA EMPLEYADO SA DAPITAN CITY HUMAN GIPALAGPUT SA ILANG KATUNGDANAN SA BAG-ONG NAMONOAN

By JONG CADION

DAPITAN CITY, ZANORTE - HUSTISYA… ! Mao kini ang singgit sa mokabat ngadto sa 63 ka mga permanent employees sa Kagamhanang Lokal sa Dapitan City human sila gipalagput sa ilang katungdanan sa bag-ong mihulip nga administrasyon.

Ang Bag-ong natukud nga Dapitan City Hall 

(Hulagway kuha ni JONG CADION)

Matud pa sa ilang pitisyon ngadto ni sa Pangulong P-Noy Aquino nga dili makataronganon ang maong lakang ni Mayor Cardino sa pagpalagput kanila nga mga Civil Service Illegible gumikan kay kini ang wala nakasubay sa tul-id nga dalan.

Kahinumduman nga sayo sa buntag kaniadtong February 11, 2013 human sa gipahigayong Flag Raising Ceremony, gibasa sa maong Mayor ang iyang gipakanaug nga Executive Order 4 nga nagtumbok sa pagpalagput sa tanang mga empleyado nga gitudlo ubos sa pagdumala sa kanhing Mayor Jun Jalosjos gikan kaniadtong Agusto 16, 2010 hangtud sa Abril 30, 2012.

Malaysia’s crimes against humanity?

 
Written by Atty. Harry Roque Jr.

http://iag.org.ph/index.php/blog/194-malaysia-s-crimes-against-humanit

It’s increasingly becoming clear that Malaysian authorities have no regard whatsoever for their duty under international human rights law to protect and promote the right to life of the Filipinos in Sabah, and their right to a judicial determination of guilt before the imposition of the death penalty. To date, the death toll has reached 63, while the number of individuals who have been apprehended on mere suspicions that they are sympathizers of the Sultanate of Sulu has reached almost 100. And yet, there does not appear to be any sign that Malaysian authorities will even slow down in their resolve to crack down on the historical owners of Sabah. 

The little good news that we have is at long last, the Philippine government has sent a diplomatic note to Kuala Lampur asking Malaysian authorities to “clarify” reports about human rights violations. Media has been reporting wide- scale violations of human rights violations against Filipino nationals in Sabah including resort to pre-trial detentions, torture, and inhumane treatment. Even without dwelling on the Philippine title to Sabah, the Philippines should never abdicate its obligations to its nationals when reports of wide-scale violation of their rights become rampant. Hence it was correct for our authorities to send this note verbale.

ASG Member got arrested

By JONG CADION

Jailani Basirul, an ASG member

apprehended on March 15.2013

(Photo provided)

PAGADIAN CITY – A member of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), identified as a certain Jailani Basirul was arrested by joint operatives of the Philippine Army and PNP at Valderoza Street, Brgy Zone I, Zamboanga City yesterday morning March 15, 2013,

Force Zamboanga Commander Colonel Glenn Macasero said..

The soldiers together with the police were tipped off by concerned citizens that Jailani Basirul was at the said area for unknown purpose. Said wanted person was arrested for kidnapping and serious illegal detention by virtue of several Warrants of Arrest issued by the 9^th Judicial Region Branch 1 and 9^th Judicial Region Branch 2, both of Isabela, Basilan Province. Subject person was brought to Camp Battala, Zamboanga City of PNP Region IX.      

Pagadian City Jail giplanong maila nga singing Inmates

Ang The Dream Choral sa Pagadian City Jail

(Video by JONG CADION)

Ni JONG CADION

City Jail Warden Atty. Senior

Inspector Mashur S. Sala

(Kuha ni JONG CADION)

PAGADIAN CITY – Pagadian City Jail maila sa ilang mga talento sa pagkanta ug magsilbing mahimong tourist destination sa Zamboanga Peninsula, kini ang gipasigarbo karon ni City Jail Warden Atty. Senior Inspector Mashur S. Sala.

Matud pa ni Jail Warden Sala nga kung ang Cebu City Jail nailhan sa tibook kalibutan nga adunay dancing inmates, ang Pagadian City Jail sa dili madugay maila usab kini nga Singing Inmate pinaagi sa gimugna nga "The Dream Choral".

Pinaagi ni Salud Bautista ang garbo sa dakbayan ug bantogan nga Musician ug Composer nga maoy mihimo karon sa pagbansay-bansay sa mga binilango alang sa natad sa pagkanta aron matuman ang maong plano.

Electronic Dalaw ug panginabuhian alang sa mga Inmates sa City Jail gibuksan kagahapong adlawa

Ni JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY - Dako ug pagpasalamat ang mga binilngo sa City Jail sa tawhanong pagtagad nga gihimo sa kasamtanang administration karon sa Bureau of Jail Management and Penology kun BJMP, kini ang kasayuran nga nga gipadangat sa mga binilango ngadto sa mga sakop sa media nga mihimo sa pagsakasi sa pagbukas sa E-dalaw ug panginabuhian sa mga bililango sama sa pagmasahe ug haircut sulod sa Jail compound.

Kagahapong adlawa pormal nga gibuksan ang Electronic Dalaw alang sa mga inmate sa city jail ning dakbayan sa Pagadian nga gitambongan ni Atty. Cimafranca sa Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), Regional Trial Cour Judge Discallar ug ni kanhi City Councilor Noli Garcia nga mi representar ni Mayor Samuel Co.

Paje tells public: Don’t import exotic species

DENR Sec. Ramon J.P. Paje

PAGADIAN CITY - Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has warned the public against the danger of bringing into the country some exotic species in light of reports that Chinese softshell turtles are destroying wildlife habitat in Central Luzon.

"Some exotic species threaten not only the survival of local wildlife spcecies, but also put human health at risk," Paje said, as he advised the public to refrain from importing exotic species that are considered dangerous.

There have been reports that Chinese softshell turtles (Pelodiscus sinensis) are adversely affecting the aquaculture and biodiversity in Pampanga, Bulacan and Bataan becasue they prey on bangus (milkfish) and tilapia fingerlings in fishponds in these provinces. 

“This highlights how exotic species can in fact become invasive by threatening the very existence of endemic and indigenous flora and fauna, and eventually affecting the livelihood in our rural communities,” Paje said.

DENR offers college scholarship to kids of environmental heroes

DENR Sec. Ramon J.P. Paje

PAGADIAN CITY - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is offering a generous scholarship package to children of “fallen heroes of the environment” or workers of the agency who died in the line of duty.

DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje recently signed DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2013-02, which outlines the general guidelines for the scholarship program that aims to help send kids of slain environment workers to college.

This is our way of recognizing the service and contribution of our fellow workers who died while protecting the environment," Paje said.

Malaysia Invaded: Hundreds of Terrorists Land on Beaches, Western Media Mute

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Image: Malaysia has called in air support and armor to confront a bizarre terrorist invasion in its eastern state of Sabah.

The West’s woeful, irresponsible coverage of a burgeoning region-wide destabilization, fits in nicely with its coverage of US-Saudi funded/armed terrorism around the world, including in Syria where US-funded terrorists of the so-called “Free Syrian Army” have just taken dozens of UN peacekeepers hostage in the Golan Heights – just days after the US announced it would fund the terrorists further, to the tune of $60 million and the West’s Arab partners have just granted the terrorist faction Syria’s seat at the “Arab League.”

DAO NAMED AS PROVINCIAL SPORTS AND SCOUTING CAPITAL IN ZAMPEN

By JONG CDION

Entrance of Dao (Photo by Jong Cadion)

PAGADIAN CITY - Barangay Dao which is formerly known as the home of Philippine Australian Development Assistant Program (PADAP) was developed and converted into a Provincial Government Center and now become the Sports and Scouting’s capital of Zamboanga Peninsula after former Second District Congressman Antonio “Tony” Hererra Cerilles elected as Governor of Zamboanga del Sur on 2010 national and local elections.

One of Governor Tony Cerilles seven point agenda for his administration includes the program for youth development through sports and scouting activities for them not to get involve in illegal drugs and other crimes.

Vice Governor Juan C. Regala (Photo by JONG CADION)

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan headed by Vice Governor Juan Regala, supported the Governor’s agenda through legislation for the development not only in Dao but of the entire province of Zamboanga del Sur.

Kidnapped victims rescued by Army Troopers

By JONG CADION

MGen. Ricardo Rainier Cruz III

MAIGO, Lanao Del Norte – The mother and her 4 children were kidnapped by 5 unidentified men heavily armed with long high powered firearms and wearing bonnet intercepted by the government troopers at the vicinity of Barangay Mentering, Lanao del Norte, Thursday afternoon less than 14 hours after the kidnapping incident.

During their hasty pursuit operations and due to the supports of the civilian populace, the elements of 15^th Infantry Battalion of the Army’s Premier (Tabak) Division led by Lt. Sagario was able to catch-up the fleeing abductors and encountered them that lasted for 15 minutes.

DENR-IX STRENGTHENS ITS INFORMATION ARM

Chief Admin. Division Benjamin A. Rubia (right) delivers the

opening remarks before the participants to the orientation

workshop on February 18-20, 2013 at Bay Plaza Hotel,

Pagadian City. (Photo taken by Rommel B. Pacardo)

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula conducted recently a three-day orientation workshop and action planning on its  CY 2013 priority programs for information, education and communication (I. E. C.) campaign for designated information officers, region wide held at the Bay Plaza Hotel, this city.

In his opening remarks during the program, Administrative Division Chief Benjamin A. Rubia who represented Regional Executive Director (RED) Arleigh J. Adorable encouraged participants to develop communication skills and acquire a comprehensive understanding of the Department’s program thrusts. “As information officers, the alignment of DENR programs towards President Benigno C.  Aquino’s societal goal   integrity in the environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation must be clearly spelled out by you to the people” Rubia added.

ZPRAA ended successfully with Zamboanga City as over-all Champion

By JONG CADION

ZPRAA MEET 2013

Entrance of Prov'l Gov't Central

(Photo by JONG CADION)

PAGADIAN CITY – The week long activities of the Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association Meet (ZPRAA) in Pagadian City has ended successfully on March 2, 2013 with Zamboanga City as the over-all Champion followed by Zamboanga del Sur for 2^nd place, 3^rd is ZaNorte, 4^th Dipolog City, 5^th Zamboanga Sibugay, 6^th Isabela City, 7^th Pagadian City and 8^th is Dapitan City.

ZaNorte got champion for the Elementary level with 298.17 points; followed by Zamboanga City with 275.5 points and 3^rd is ZamboSur with 228.67 points.

ZamboSur leads 16 points with 350 points against Zamboanga City with 334 points in the Secondary level and followed by ZaNorte with 228.67 points.  

Malaysian Prime Minister: “very sad over the incident;” death toll at 15

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By Carolyn O. Arguillas on March 2 2013 8:22 am

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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/01 March) – Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has expressed sadness that the standoff in Lahad Datu, Sabah from February 9 ended in bloodshed.on March 1.

“I am very sad over the incident because what we had wanted to prevent, which is bloodshed, had actually happened,”  Malaysia’s The Star Online quoted the Prime Minister as saying in an article posted at 6:10 p.m. Friday.

At least 15 persons have been confirmed dead by Malaysian authorities: 12 members of  the  “Royal Security Forces of the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo” who had holed up in Lahad Datu since February 9, and three Malaysians — two Malaysian policemen and the owner of the house where the Sulu group’s leader stayed.

The armed group that holed up in Lahad Datu was led by Rajah Mudah Agbimuddin Kiram, brother of Sultan Jamalul Kiram III, to press for the Sultanate of Sulu’s  historic claim over Sabah.

COMELEC gun ban padayon nga gipatuman, 62 ka armas nadakpan, 64 ka mga armas boluntaryong gisurender

By JONG CADION 

PAGADIAN CITY - Kini ang gibutyag ni Police Provincial Director (PD) P/SSupt Thomas Abellar sa Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office, Cmp Abelon, Lumbia District ning dakbayan sa Pagadian.

Sa 62 ka gidaghanon sa mga loose fire arms nga nadakpan, 36 niini nadakpan sa gihimong raid, 21 niini nadakpan sa gipahigayong random check point nga ang kaso gipasaka na sa Korte, 5 usab ang nadakpan gikan sa gihimong oplan bakal.

Samtang mokabat sa 64 ka mga armas ang boluntaryong gisurrender sa mga tag-iya human nga wala ma re-new ang ilang licensya sa arms for safe keeping.

Standoff in Sabah over; death toll unclear

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By Carolyn O. Arguillas

 

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/01 March) –  “The standoff is now over.”

Quoting a report from Malaysian Ambassador to the Philipipines, Dato Mohd Zamri Mohd Kassim, Assistant Secretary Raul Hernandez, spokesperson of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced in a press conference at 3:10 p.m. Friday, that the standoff in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia “is now over,” leaving three Malaysians dead, one injured and ten members of  the “Royal Security Forces of the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo,” reportedly surrendering to Malaysian authorities.

In the press conference aired live over ANC, Hernandez said they have yet to validate reports from the family of Sultan Jamalul Kiram III, that 10 of their followers were killed and four others were injured.

The armed group that holed up in Lahad Datu was led by the Sultan’s brother, Rajah Mudah (crown prince) Agbimuddin Kiram, to press for the Sultan’s historic claim over Sabah.

Hernandez said two Malaysian policemen were killed and one was injured when their vehicle was “fired upon by Kiram’s group.”  Also killed was the owner of the house where Kiram stayed, he said.