Capitol engineers debunk corruption tag
P7.00 http://www.thedailyguardian.net [emails: [email protected] l [email protected]] Entered as Second Class Mail at Iloilo City Post Office Negros Czech ambassador eyes cooperation pacts with Negros vol. xiii No. 245 PAGES Western Visayas, Philippines = 16 2 Sections = Sat.-Sun., February 21-22, 2015 LIFESTYLE CHECK Capitol engineers debunk corruption tag By Louine Hope Conserva TOP officials of the Iloilo Provincial Engineer’s Office (PEO) said they are willing to undergo lifestyle check to prove that they do not tolerate corruption in their office. PEO chief Gracianito Lucero called for a press conference Friday to clarify the issue raised by columnist Alex Vidal in this paper last February 18. In his column, Vidal said LIFESTYLE/p7 PRESS CON (From left) Provincial Legal Officer Dennis Ventilacion, Provincial Engineer Gracianito Lucero and Provincial Administrator Raul Banias face the media Friday to debunk allegations of corruption at the Provincial Engineer’s Office. (L. H. Conserva) PPI holds community journ workshop in Iloilo By Maricyn A. De los Santos THE Philippine Press Institute (PPI) is holding a three-day seminar workshop on Civic Journalism at GT Hotel, Iloilo City from February 19 to 21, 2015. The Visayas Leg of the seminar-workshop aims to equip journalists in the country with knowledge on civic journalism and to encourage them to write stories which will empower communities and initiate development. PPI chairperson and president Jesus Dureza reminded the participants from Regions 6, 7, and 8 to always go back to the tenets of journalism and the institution’s role in nation building. Amid the challenges being faced by the institution such as the emergence of other forms of mass media, Dureza said it is imPPI/p7 C ONLU CUSTOMS BROKERAGE & CARGO HANDLING SERVICES Door No. 3, One Rodolfo Place Corner Montinola & Muelley Loney Sts. Brgy. Pres. Roxas Iloilo City We provide for all your Importation & Exportation needs: l l l l Tariff Consultancy Import/Export Documentation Customs Clearance Exemption processing l l l l Application/Renewal of Accreditation Trucking Services Freight Forwarding Ship Agency Cell No: 0917-623-2100 Telefax:(033) 509-81-82 (033) 336-38-32 Email: [email protected] [email protected] MYTHICAL dragons fly around downtown Iloilo City Friday during the Grand Cultural parade in the celebration of the 2015 Chinese New Year. (Lindy Glare Tejares) page 6 Mondejar to run under Binay group By Louine Hope Conserva ILOILO Provincial Board member June Mondejar officially announced his alliance with the United Nationalist Alliance under Vice President Jejomar Binay as part of his plans for the 2016 elections. “Indi naman ko nila maaccommodate dira sa Liberal kay ara na ang incumbent congressman (The Liberal Party cannot accommodate me anymore because the incumbent congressman is with them),” Mondejar said. Mondejar earlier said he is 92 percent sure to challenge incumbent 2 nd district Rep. Arcadio Gorriceta of LP. Mondejar met Binay on Thursday night and relayed to him his political intention. “Nag-istoryahanay kami damo man kami nastoryahan kag hambal nya buligan nya man ko (We discussed a lot of things and he said he will help me),” he added. He said he still does not know when he will take oath as UNA member. Mondejar and Gorriceta engaged in a “word war” following the former’s declaration. Mondejar accused Gorriceta of unfulfilled promises and lack of projects in the second district. The sitting congressman fired back at Mondejar for blocking the concreting of the provincial road from San Jose in San Miguel to Brgy. Dama in Sta. Barbara. Paraw Regatta weekend in Iloilo City By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr. ILOILO City Paraw Regatta Foundation, Inc. chairman Manuel Villa Jr. said they expect more or less 70 participants in the main sea race on Sunday, Feb. 22. Last year, a total of 63 racers joined in three categories in the annual race of winddriven sailboats on the Iloilo Strait. “We are expecting practically the same number, though it could be more than that if the Australians had decided to come and join us,” Villa said. Twenty-six Australians pulled out Paraw/p7 VP Binay stays clear of Dumangas housing issue By Louine Hope Conserva VICE-President Jejomar Binay said the problem of the delayed housing project in Dumangas, Iloilo is now in purview of the National Housing Authority (NHA). Binay was in Iloilo from Thursday to Friday to check the ongoing NHA projects in some municipalities. VP Binay/p7 y m c k y m c k Student takes own 2 life over school woes By Jennifer P. Rendon A COLLEGE student in Iloilo City allegedly took his own life due to undisclosed problems in school. Joshua Mitchell Labrador, 19, a Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) student of the St. Therese College, allegedly tied a rope around his neck and hanged himself to death. Labrador was discovered by his boardmate, Tessa Marie Roga, around 5:30 a.m. Friday inside the dirty kitchen of their boarding house at the Urban Poor relocation site in Barangay Sto. Niño Sur, Arevalo Student/p7 Sat.-Sun., February 21-22, 2015 TopNews Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Enforcers blamed for city’s traffic mess By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr. TRAFFIC enforcers are being blamed for the traffic problems of Iloilo City. This is the gist of the report on the traffic summit held last February 11 at the Iloilo City Hall. The report was written by Councilor Plaridel Nava, committee on transportation chairman, who initiated the summit. Traffic congestion in various key areas in the city were mostly blamed on traffic aides who were either not around to manage the traffic, lax on their job, or too familiar to vehicle owners to the point of ignoring their violations. The complaints against traffic aides were aired in the workshop by stakeholders present in the summit – transport groups, vendors and businessmen and even the police. The most common traffic violations which need to be addressed include illegal parking, illegal loading/ unloading areas, loading/unloading in non-loading/ unloading areas, lack or absence of signage for traffic movement, lack or absence of signage to identify parking areas, automatic traffic lights in areas where manual operation of traffic lights is advisable, and non- observance of rules on turning at street corners. Some of the recommendations in the report are to deploy traffic aides on a permanent basis to traffic chokepoints; stricter enforcement of traffic rules and regulations; and a monthly rotation of traffic aides to avoid familiarization with vehicle owners. The speakers during the summit include two officials from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Land Transportation Office (LTO) regional director Dennis Singson and Atty. Jose Mari Lamparero, legal counsel of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Woman nabbed for using fake money Inmate attempts By Angelica L. Tapalla A 28-YEAR-old woman was arrested Thursday night in Pavia, Iloilo for allegedly using fake money to buy goods in a market. Police said a store vendor placed Charito Pedregosa of Brgy. Tigbauan, Iloilo under citizen’s arrest for allegedly paying a bogus P200 bill for a loaf of bread. Pedregosa denied the accusation saying she didn’t know that her money was counterfeit. Pedregosa was nabbed and detained at the Pavia Police Station. The alleged fake peso bill will be examined. Pototan’s most wanted nabbed One of the most wanted persons in Pototan, Iloilo was arrested Thursday evening. Police identified the suspect as Ritchel Pinuela, 28, of Brgy. Batuan, Pototan. Police said Pinuela is wanted for rape case filed with Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 68. Pinuela was the number 11 most wanted person of Pototan. Pinuela was arrested around 9:30 p.m. on his rented boarding house. He is currently detained at the Pototan Police Station. Sikad driver stabs fellow driver A trisikad driver allegedly stabbed his fellow driver in Molo, Iloilo City Thursday evening. Victim Dominador Bacolcol, 38, of Brgy. North Baluarte, Molo suffered a lone stab wound in the abdomen inflicted by suspect Candido Cuenca, 52, of Brgy. Infante, Molo. Police Inspector Juan Tigaronita, deputy station commander of Molo PNP, said the incident happened when Cuenca confronted the victim. A heated argument ensued between two which led to the stabbing. Bacolcol managed to run away and asked for help while Cuenca escaped on board his trisikad. The suspect was arrested following a hot pursuit operation conducted by the Molo PNP. Bystanders immediately rushed Bacolcol to the Western Visayas Medical Center for treatment. The family of the victim said they are not going to file charges against Cuenca. Suspected pusher falls ROXAS CITY, Capiz – A man was arrested by local police for alleged illegal drug pushing late Thursday afternoon in fake money/p7 suicide inside jail By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon A MAN accused of allegedly shooting his wife’s nephew on Valentine’s Day attempted to take his own life inside the detention cell in Molo, Iloilo City. Leo (not his real name), 59, of Mambusao, Capiz, tried to plunge to his death by jumping off the partition of the comfort room inside the cell which he shares with nine other detainees. But fellow detainees screwed up Leo’s plan. Leo also stabbed his neck with a fork but to no avail. “He used a plastic fork which did not pierce his skin,” said Chief Inspector Rio Maymay, Molo police chief. According to Leo’s wife, he has been suffering from nervous breakdown. He was detained after he shot his wife’s nephew, Rodolfo Baguioro, Jr., 29, of Brangay Compana, Molo. The victim was hit on the armpit. Maymay said Leo his licensed gun in shooting the victim. 4 Sat.-Sun., February 21-22, 2015 Political courtship opinIon Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected T HE guessing game in Occidental Negros these days is not whether Governor Alfredo Marañon will run for reelection but who will be his vice governor. The governor’s intent for reelection does not seem to be a concern, in fact it is a given by all the politicians of the province. the Modesto P. Sa-onoy The speculations have increased during week because of the entry of 4th District Congressman Jeffrey Ferrer as the high possibility of running for vice governor. Last Tuesday Vice Governor Eugenio Lacson threw more kindling into the fire by talking about a possible merger of the United Negros Alliance of Governor Marañon and Lacson’s Love Negros team that opposed Governor Marañon during the 2013 elections. The vice governor also said that his party met last February 5 where his group gave priority to the merger. The governor confirmed that indeed talks between the two political groups are going on. However Governor Marañon has already expressed preference for Ferrer and he suggested that Lacson runs for Congress to represent the 1st District to succeed Rep. Jules Ledesma who is barred for another term. The Love Negros group, however, prefers Lacson for vice governor under a merger of Love Negros and UNA. This creates the dilemma. It is a surprise then that last Wednesday Lacson was reported to have chided those who are into this guessing game. He practically said that people should not be stoking the fire but wait for the result of the merger. How can Lacson be a bad sport? Put a cat, a rat and a dog in a room and then expect that there will be silence or muted growls? Is it better to put the SAF, the Focus/p7 Focus Hot&Spicy Artchil Fernandez Our strength comes from Jesus Disposable pawns T HE Americans started this. They funded the operation, including intelligence.” A Special Action Force (SAF) officer revealed this crucial piece of information to the media on condition of anonymity, to expose who is the real author of “Oplan Exodus.” The operation plan was the sloppy and botched strategy to get the international terrorists that led to the slaughter of 44 SAF members in Mamasapano, Maguindanao. According to the SAF officer, the Americans set up a camp at La Vista del Mar Beach resort in Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City. There, the members of 84th Company, a SAF Seaborne unit were trained by the Americans on the operation to entrap Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir also known as “Marwan” and his partner, Filipino bomb expert Abdul Basit Usman. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also placed a huge bounty on the two suspected terrorists: US$6 million for Marwan and US$3 million for Usman. Days prior to the operation, residents of Mamasapano noticed the presence of US drones in the area. When “Exodus” was launched on January 25, the Americans were directing the whole operation, the SAF officer said. 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT Gospel Reading: Mark 1,12-15 “Come to think of it, the Americans dictated every move. In the Mamasapano operation, the Americans made the arrangements, paid two MILF men who served as guides. Napenas (SAF chief) was just following the Americans because if he did not, the Americans would withdraw their support.” The SAF officer identified an American, Allan Konz as the real commander of “Exodus,” directing the operation from a command post at the 43rd SAF Company in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao. “He (Konz) was the immediate supervisor of the 84th for Marwan’s intelligence packet.” This explains why the finger of the dead Marwan was turned over to the FBI instead of to Philippine authorities for DNA verification. The fiasco in Mamasapano was in fact watched as it unfolded in real-time by the Americans through the presence of their drone which recorded the debacle. American priority to get Marwan and authenticate the hit explains the high casualty of the SAF. “Oplan Exodus” mobilized 392 SAF forces. Only two teams went deep into the marshland, the 42-member 84th SAF that was the assault team and the 36member 55th SAF that acted as the blocking force. The Americans were so focused on the 84th SAF because it had the sampletissue of Marwan that they overlooked the situation of the 55th SAF that was in the thick of the fight. “This is why even if the 84th SAF men is a publication of Kayo & Partners Co., a SEC-registered company Main office: Manila Office: Guzman Street, Mandurriao, Iloilo City Tel. Nos. 321-6124 • 508-2692 M I Unit 2417 Cityland Shaw Tower, Shaw Blvd., cor. St. Francis Street, Mandaluyong City, M.M. Tel. (02) 6329859 S s i o n To become an independent guardian of truth and justice; socially responsive and un-compromising exponent of positive change and public enlightenment. v i s i o n A successful and reliable newspaper the Ilonggos are proud of; highly respected by its readers; and trusted by the community it responsibly serves. were located deeper in the area, only a few were killed. But the 55th SAF lost all but one of its men because no help from the Americans arrived,” the SAF officer said. The narrative signifies the major role played by the US in the colossal flop in Mamasapano. Yet amidst the national recriminations on the incident, American involvement on the death of 44 SAFs is largely ignored by authorities and the public. This is the saddest, most outrageous part of the tragedy. The worst aspect of Filipino colonial mentality is in full display here. The national leadership is being crucified by the outraged public on the massacre of 44 SAFs but the Americans were largely spared from the fury. Once more Filipinos are demonstrating their shameful subservience to America, mindlessly licking the feet of their colonial master notwithstanding the severe havoc and shame the US just inflicted on its former colony. This detestable attitude of Filipinos surfaced in its most despicable form in the way they reacted to the SAF deaths. The national leadership and the public are both guilty of this most awful manifestation of colonial mentality. The Americans cannot operate in the country, especially sensitive military operation without the knowledge, blessing and cooperation of Philippine authorities. The US literally got away with murders of Hot&Spicy/p7 T HE Gospel informs us that before he started his public ministry, Jesus was driven to the desert by the Holy Spirit to be tempted there for forty days and forty nights. He subjected himself to such a trial not really to see if he was capable of overcoming temptation (for although he was a man, he was also all-powerful God to whom nothing is impossible); neither did he Fr. Czar Emmanuel need any purification (for he was conceived Alvarez, O.S.A without sin). He must have decided to undergo the test to convey a message to us. Let us mention only three points here. The episode of the temptation in the desert seems to concern us more than Jesus himself. In other words, it has a message to send to us and the Lord, by assuming our humanity, reminds us of some fundamental truths about ourselves as we try to enter into a full communion with him. First, human nature has been, is and will always be subject to temptation. There will always be that tension between the desires of the spirit and the desires of the flesh (cf. Gal 5:17ff.), and God has given us free will in order that we may exercise it well, choosing the good over the bad. In theology, we attribute temptations to the presence of “concupiscence” within us – that is, the tendency to sin – considering it as one of the consequences of “original sin” (cf. Rom 7:7ff.). Second, by assuming our humanity – becoming like us in all things except in sinning (cf. Heb 4:15) – and overcoming the intrinsic weakness of the human flesh, Jesus is teaching us that we, too, can be strong in the face of temptation “through him, with him and in him” (as the priest always says during the Holy Mass). 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Paraw Regatta festival seeks to preserve the Ilonggo maritime tradition and the importance of the native sailboat. It is basically a race among native outriggers or “paraw” in the native dialect between the island province of Guimaras and Iloilo City. The Paraw used in the race are faithful reproductions in terms of design and material of the sailboats Sat.-Sun., February 21-22, 2015 5 said to be used by the first Bornean settlers in Panay Island. The festival traces its origins from the year 1973 when the Department of Tourism Region VI together with the City of Iloilo, the Municipality of Oton in Iloilo Province, the municipalities of Jordan and Buenavista in Guimaras Province first decided to organize an event which was then known as the Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw Regatta. Soon, other sectors in the city helped organize the event and thousands enjoyed going to the Villa beach area every year to witness the event. From a simple race, the festival has grown into a community activity. It now incorporates Ilonggo visual arts, culinary skills and other interests through pageants, food festivals, sport events and musical variety shows. Amid the festival’s metamorphosis, Paraw Regatta remains through to its core as a celebration of Ilonggo tradition where ingenuity, skill, craftsmanship and artistry battle go side by side with nature. The Festival Appeal By Justine Christiamarie Sedigo Obando THE country has an abundance of festivals and Ilonggos can never seem to get enough of them. With a weekend full of activities, why has the Paraw Regatta sustained itself as the one of Iloilo’s endearing festivals? “It is a mix of carnival and water sports which makes it more unique than other festivals. Paraw Regatta gives an opportunity to painters, artist and water sports enthusiasts to display their craft and gifts,” explained 28-year-old Hanz Cydell B. Fernandez. He believes that people enjoy the festival because of the many activities that are inclusive to a fun loving crowd. The inclusion of waters ports gave it a unique flavor not often found in many mardis gras type festivals. Fernandez said that before, he was not really interested in taking part of the festivities until he joined the Sinamba Mardis Gras competition in 2011. Ever since, it was a yearly tradition for him to participate. “My reason for joining at first was uncertain, but eventually I got hooked with the spirit of the festival,” he said. This weekend, he will once again enjoy with thousands the creativity, artistry, competition and enjoyment with this year’s festivity. “The people enjoy the festivity of music, dance, water sports food and merrymaking. They are embracing the culture of Iloilo’s Paraw Regatta and are also celebrating God’s abundance gifts,” he said. By Justine Christiamarie Sedigo Obando H E was nervous and pressured. Last year was Hanz Cydell B. Fernandez’s fourth time to join Paraw Regatta Festival but this time he decided to become one of the models for the Pinta Tawo competition. The Pinta Tawo Competition is basically a body painting contest. With the human body as a canvas, one can express their creativity with hues of blue, green and many more colors. “The experience was tiring. I was nervous but in an awesome way. It is an overwhelming experience and an opportunity to promote the culture and legacy of Paraw,” Fernandez said. He explained that at first he was hesitant to be one of the models and be painted on but a friend convinced him to try. The festive atmosphere was one of the reasons why he agreed, sharing that the upbeat spirit of the festival made him very excited. The process of painting him was long, but for him it was definitely an experience to remember and is thinking of participating again this year. 6 Sat.-Sun., February 21-22, 2015 Negros Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Czech ambassador eyes cooperation pacts with Negros By Dolly Yasa Bacolod City – Czech Ambassador Jaroslav Olsa Jr. expressed the possibility of cooperation programs with the Negros Occidental provincial government, particularly on renewable energy development and environmental protection. Olsa, accompanied by Deputy Ambassador Jan Vytopil, Director David Nejedlo of Zoo Liberec, Managing Director Pavel Hospodarsky of the Talarak Foundation and Professor David Modry of the Veterinary University, visited Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. at the Capitol Wednesday afternoon. DOLE assures work for sugar center trainees BACOLOD City – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-6 had recently entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the private sector which will ensure employment for graduates of the Sugar Workers Development Center (SWDC) training program here. The private sector partners that singed the MOU are the Contractors Network of Negros Occidental (CONNO) Inc., Construction Industry Tripartite Council (ITC) and Region-6 Human Resources Network (HRNet). The MOU is part of the strategic action to provide the graduates of the SWDC Self and Wage Employment-based trainings access to employment opportunities through the assistance of the members of CONNO, Construction-ITC and HRNet. “The regional office wants to ensure that the graduates will be able to apply what they learned from the training by getting employed through the help of our partners,” said DOLE-6 director Ponciano M. Ligutom. Ligutom also said DOLE prioritizes sugar workers and their dependents because “they need help due to their relatively low income, which contributes to high incidence of child labor in the sugar industry.” The SWDC Training Program has three components: social infrastructure, self employment and wage employment. It is the region’s contribution to the national Human Resource Development Master Plan in the Sugarcane Industry of the Department which aims to mitigate the possible negative impact of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) integration among the workers in the industry. Two trainings were conducted in 2014: a 5-day Organizational Leadership and Management Workshop under the Social Infrastructure Development Area; and a 136hour Construction Painting Training NCII under its SelfEmployment Development Area. (PNA) “I think there are plenty of possible cooperation, more particularly in energy sector and environment because both Negros Occidental and my country share many things in common,” Olsa said after emerging from his 30-minute meeting with Maranon. Olsa said that the Czech Republic, like Negros Occidental, has mountains, rivers and other natural wealth and has the ample experience in energy development. “This is one of the things that we can explore and discuss,” he explained. Before his Philippine posting, Olsa was also assigned to South Korea and Zimbabwe. He added that their interest in Negros Occidental can be attributed to Talarak Foundation’s program with local nongovernment organizations to help preserve endemic and other wild bird species in the province, and their association with Ambassador Carmelita Salas, who served as Philippine envoy to the Czech Republic for 12 years. These tie-up initiatives with Negros Occidental are expected to take centerstage when a group of Czech parliamentarians visit the province sometime next month. Maranon welcomed the planned visit of the Members of Parliament of the Czech Republic as he gave the visiting diplomats a briefing on Negros Occidental. More exhibitors in second Organic Market today AT LEAST 60 exhibitors composed mostly of organic farmers and producers from various parts of the province are joining the second installation of the Organic Market at The District North Point-Ayala Mall which opens today, Feb. 21, until Sunday. Ramon Uy Jr., president of the Organik na Negros! Organic Producers and Retailers Association (ONOPRA) said among the new exhibitors is the group of upland organic/forest communities, from the towns of Calatrava, Don Salvador Benedicto, Sagay, and Murcia. The exhibitors were organized by the Provincial Environment and Management Office. ONOPRA is instrumental for the mounting of the Organic Market. Another addition to the market is the group of “organic villages” which are small communities of organic farmers being assisted by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist. Three of the 10 organic villages from the cities of Bago, Himamaylan and San Carlos are joining the market this weekend. Another featured exhibitor is the Fish Cove of The Dream Project PH which will showcase some of the country’s best local social enterprise products such as bags and shoes from Gouache, Anthill, Risqué, Habi, and Rags2Riches. Slow Food Negros will be highlighted this weekend with its “ark of taste” ingredient of the month which is the “gata (coconut milk).” Servings of traditional gata or ginataan products as well as demo cooking will be featured this weekend. There will also be talks on organic food and products and organic lifestyle by agriculturist Edna Garde, Mila Abaquita of the Bureau of Plant and industry, and natural farmer Anabel Villanueva. Other activities include weaving demonstration by OISCA staff, painting sessions by the Art Association of Bacolod-Negros, and live bands. During the 1st Organic Market in the same venue last Jan. 24-25, a total of 50 exhibitors showcased certified organic fresh produce and all-natural processed products, local artisanal food, homegrown native products, vegetarian dishes, and specialty diets; organic poultry and livestock; organic farming inputs, supplies, equipment and technology; and handicrafts, textiles and clothing. The Organic Market helps boost the economy in the rural areas since most of the exhibitors are from the grassroots or those located in the countryside, Uy added. “Through this organic market, our organic farmers and artisans will get better prices for the value of their products,” he stressed. The third installation of Organic Market at The District is on March 21-22. COKALIONG SHIPPING LINES, INC. Tel. # (033) 335-8833; 5093333 ILOILO-CEBU CEBU-ILOILO ILOILO-CEBU Wed- Fri- Sun Departure: 7pm Arrival: 7am CEBU-ILOILO Tue- Thu –Sat Departure: 7pm Arrival: 7am One way / Economy Class Prices and promos are subject to changes w/o prior notice. Daily Promo Rates ILOILO – CEBU CEBU – ILOILO ILOILO – CEBU Tue-Thu-Sat-Sun Departure: 6 pm Arrival: 7 am CEBU – ILOILO Mon-Wed-Fri-Sat Departure: 6 pm Arrival: 7 am 335-8499;5099909 for details Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected SCUAA... Sat.-Sun., February 21-22, 2015 from p.8 Angelica Fulgecio received the bronze in the heavyweight division. Gumboc is a pride of University of Antique while Fulgencio is from Guimaras State College. In the lightweight division, Cherubin Vallejo landed on third spot with Edralyn Joy Apurado and Joanna Marie Fontiveros in Team Sword and Ex Scripturis... from p.4 overcome by it. Let us remember what the Scripture says: “God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it” (1Cor 10:13). Christ was able to overcome human temptation in his body to encourage us: “Take courage; I have overcome the world,” he says (Jn 16:33). Lastly, purification is necessary if we want to continue and carry out the mission entrusted to us by the Lord as his disciples. Jesus’ temptation in the desert prior to beginning his mission on earth seems to demonstrate this. He was tempted for forty days and forty nights, with the number “forty” indicating “completeness, totality, perfection” according to Biblical numerological symbolism. Thus, all those who intend to follow in the footsteps of Christ and collaborate with him in the proclamation and gradual realization of God’s kingdom should expect to undergo all Hot&Spicy... from p.4 Filipinos due to the collaboration of the national leadership. This action of the US contravenes the Philippine constitution and a serious breach of the agreements signed between the two countries. Allowing the US to freely conduct military activities in the country is a treacherous act of the current administration. The national leadership must be made accountable for consenting to an American operation that led to the massacre of Filipino policemen, including many young and promising officers. Focus... from p.4 MILF and the BIFF in the same room and expect smiles all over? The guessing game in this political courtship dance cannot be helped because that is the nature of the dance as would the dog, the cat and the rat in a confined space. In the Latin epic “Aeneid” by Virgil, Aeneas advised his fellow survivors of the Fall of Troy: “do not trust the horse, Trojans. Whatever it is I fear the Greeks even when they bring gifts.” This warning has been quoted through the centuries and indeed one must be prudent, cautious and farsighted when an offer from a weak opponent is enticing and appearing to be for the stronger one’s benefit. The Love Negros team suffered defeat on the provincial level. The control of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan is due to the district level election and Love Negros recognized the WVRAA... from p.8 In taekwondo, Sanra Grace Lizardo captured the gold medal for the 68-kg and up category while Catherine Andiano won the bronze medal for the 55-60 7 LIFESTYLE... Dagger category. Other Arnis players are from the West Visayas State University coached by Dr. Richard Gabayoyo. Around 411 athletes, coaches and chaperons from each of the 114 participating SUCs from 17 regions participated in the 41 sports and socio-cultural games. The National Capital Region (NCR) was declared over-all champion with 101 golds, 67 silvers, and 37 bronzes. On second spot was Central Luzon with 50 gold medals, with 60 silvers and 66 bronzes. Regions IV (CALABARZON and MIMAROPA) and VI tied with 42 gold medals. But since Region IV had more silver medals at 49 against Western Visayas’ 37, the former landed on 3rd place spot. Region VI settled for 4th place. sorts of both material and spiritual temptation (for example, economic problems, emotional and psychological crisis, difficulties in dealing with certain situations and people, faith crisis, and so forth). Jesus himself tells us that we will have tribulations in the world (cf. Jn 16:33). Being a good Christian, indeed, is far from easy! We have just started the Lenten season – the time par excellence, in the Church’s liturgical calendar, for purification, sacrifice, intensification of prayer, more active involvement in acts of charity, and so forth. Like Jesus in our Gospel reading this Sunday, we too are invited to be strong and to overcome temptation during the forty days and nights that cover Lent. Needless to say, we should expect temptations to become more challenging as we exert extra effort to become better Christians and more faithful to the teachings of Jesus. This has always been the case. The more one tries to live a holy life, the more he encounters trials and difficulties that put his faith to the test and discourage him in his endeavor to become closer to God. But like Christ, let us allow ourselves to be guided by the Holy Spirit and be strengthened by its power. He alone can really purify us and help us overcome the temptations that come our way. Our strength can come only from Jesus who says, “Without me there is nothing you can do” (Jn 15:5) just as branches cannot bear fruit if they are severed from the vine. The Lenten season, therefore, is also an invitation to deepen our relationship with God and to hold fast to his only begotten Son. Our being tempted like him serves to determine the quality of our faith in him, or as Saint Peters puts it: “In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1Pt 1:7). Filipinos by deliberately ignoring US involvement in “Exodus” exhibited their unabashed worship of mother America. Excluding the US in the ferocious rage on the death of 44 SAFs is an oblique view of justice. Fire, brimstone, hell and whatever are being called upon Filipino officials who sent the SAFs to their slaughter. But no terrible rage, terrifying anger and deep-seated resentment on the “Kano” who was not only culpable but in fact the real puppet master of the poorly designed operation. As usual, Filipinos are disposable pawns in the irregular war of the US but where is the national wrath on this nasty act of America? Why is the collective seething anger limited only to Filipino authorities? The boot-licking talent of Filipinos is amazing. Colonial mentality is a national malaise afflicting Filipinos and the US is exploiting this loathsome attitude of the little brown “Americans” to use them to serve its interests. As long as Filipinos are inflicted with colonial mentality, they will always be sacrificial lambs and expendable playthings of the Americans, neither respected nor esteemed. strength of Marañon to the extent that they are willing to slide down and take the vice governorship. If they believe they are strong as they did in 2013, they would not offer Marañon a reelection on a golden platter. I think they know that nobody in their rank is strong enough to beat Marañon. On the other hand, if they get Marañon to agree to get Lacson as vice gubernatorial candidate, Lacson’s reelection will be cinch. The dressing in the proffered gift is that the two parties will not have to spend so much money and yet get their candidates reelected. Indeed what better deal can there be? But, as Virgil warned, beware even of a horse bearing gifts. I suspect that the 2016 election is of less importance to Love Negros and its allied forces – the Nationalist Peoples Coalition and the Liberal Party - than that of 2019 when Marañon steps down, no longer qualified for reelection. With Lacson as vice governor, he will have the upper hand to run for governor and secure the province in the NPC-LP stable. UNA would have no elected official with a province-wide mandate that can be the base for its candidate for governor against Lacson. The chances of Ferrer as vice governor are better if hitched to Marañon’s wagon in 2016 and the best chance to succeed the governor in 2019 because he has a province-wide electorate. He can run for another office, say mayor of La Carlota City but he will have limited political base for a provincial candidacy unless he is content being grounded in La Carlota or in the 4th District. With Ferrer as his vice governor, Marañon will have a bigger clout in 2019 and can field his candidate from the north to pair with Ferrer from the south. In 2013 Ferrer stood by Marañon against the combined NPC-LP forces that junked and bashed Marañon. Ferrer deserves a reward for loyalty. kg. category. Meanwhile, Jomar Fajardo of Bgy. San Jose, San Miguel, was also recognized by the local government unit after he was hailed as the Asian Boxing Federation champion in the flyweight division. A recognition program was held Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 during the municipality’s weekly flag ceremony to honor the athletes. Cash and certificates were also given to them. (PIA-Iloilo) from p.1 “luxury cars owned by provincial engineers are lining up the parking spaces of the Capitol.” Vidal also claimed that these engineers “acquired ‘wealth from kickbacks’ from various infra and road projects.” The columnist added that “some of these rich employees also allegedly connived with corrupt area engineers who sell diesel fuel distributed for use of capitol backhoes, loaders, bulldozers and dump trucks in project sites.” Lucero debunked Vidal’s allegations. “As far as I know there are no luxury vehicles owned by provincial engineers. If there is any I think they have the means to have that and they acquired those not through what is stated in the article,” Lucero said. PPI... from p.1 portant for journalists to work hard to maintain credibility and relevance. Stella Estremera, editorin-chief of Sun.Star Davao, said the challenge for today’s journalists is to go beyond mere reporting of events or controversies. Civic journalism is conveying knowledge and not just development, it is covering both consensus and conflict, VP Binay... from p.1 He arrived in the province on the morning of February 19 and visited the towns of Cabatuan, Maasin, Alimodian and Sta. Barbara. On Friday, he held a dialogue at Oton, Iloilo before flying back to Metro Manila. Binay was appointed “housing czar” of the country and has administrative control over the NHA and other agencies in charge of the government’s housing programs. “I just want to follow up Paraw... from p.1 of the race because of the recent massacre of 44 PNP commandos in Maguindanao. “They thought the violence is all over the country, so they asked to be excused from the race,” Villa explained. The first registration and measurement of the sailboats were set last Feb. 20. Fake money... from p.2 Brgy. Banica here. Members of the Provincial Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force (PAIDTF) of the Capiz Police Provincial Office arrested Enrique Febrada, 42, of Arnaldo Boulevard here in a buy-bust operation. Recovered from the suspect was a sachet of suspected shabu and the P500 marked money. A police officer acted as poseur-buyer. The suspect has been under Student... from p.2 district. Senior Inspector Tranquilino Querubin, Arevalo police chief, said Labrador left a note in his cabinet. But his younger brother Rex, who also shared room with him, took it and brought it home to Brgy. Tolarucan, Mina, Iloilo. “We were just told the victim’s school problems prompted him to take his life but we have yet to know the details,” Lucero said they are also open for a lifestyle check, including the examination of their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). “As government officials and employees we submit every year our SALNs. In fact within the week we received a letter from the Human Resource Management and Development Office (HRMDO) to submit our SALNs before April 30,” he added. Lucero said he currently owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Adventure, a 2005 Toyota Corolla Altis and a 2014 Mitsubishi Strada Pickup. Lucero said he acquired the vehicles either through direct purchase or car loans. The pickup is being used by Mrs. Lucero who is an obstetrician/gynecologist. “I’ve been in the provincial government for 20 years. We cannot judge a person just by his position in the provincial government. Nagahimakas man na sila. And I don’t think cars are now a luxury considering the traffic needs,” he added. Lucero said he does not know the reason why the provincial engineers are being singled out in the issue. “As to the motive and basis I do not know. But what I can just say is that I will not tolerate and I am not tolerating any shenanigans and corrupt practices as far as my office is concerned,” he said. Lucero said he will conduct an investigation into Vidal’s allegations. “We will look at the existing process and control measures if there is a need to improve them. We will also try to improve some mechanisms. Through the years we have tried not to waste the resources of the provincial government,” he said. success stories and failures and it is not to find blame all the time but to present solutions identified by the community itself, Estremera said. “Civic journalism is to inspire the Filipino communities to look into themselves, to identify their problems and the solutions to their problems. Civic Journalism is empowering communities.” PPI Executive Director Ariel Sebellino noted the challenge being faced by the Philippine press: the emergence and growing popularity of social media that encourages everyone to deliver information real time. Part of the seminar-workshop is a module which will teach the participants the basics of online news reporting with Tess Bacalla as resource speaker. “We have to go beyond print and take advantage of other multi-media platforms that will help us get our message across,” Bacalla said. those projects with the mayors. I am also here to entertain the problems of OFWs in term of housing,” he said. When asked on the delayed housing project in Dumangas, Binay journalists to the NHA. “I heard there were lacking documents that’s why the money cannot be released,” said Binay. The issue has pitted five Sangguniang Bayan members of Dumangas led by Liga ng mga Barangay president Ronaldo Golez against Mayor Rolando Distura. Golez said they have yet to approve the development plan of the housing project because it lacks vital documents. “The SB will be liable if we approve the project without satisfying the requirements. What we wanted is more time, maybe one or two weeks, for the contactor to satisfy the requirements set by the NHA,” Golez said. The housing project includes 7,406 housing units to be built in Barangays Bacay, Paloc Sool, Tamboilan, PD Monfort South (Guinsampanan), Bolilao, Maquina and Bantud. The final day of registration is on the early morning of the race day, Feb. 22. “Most of them usually come on the day of the race, though the Boracay participants usually come earlier than the registration days because of travel difficulties,” Villa said. The activities on Feb. 21 include the Pinta Layag, invi- tational women beach volleyball, invitational men’s beach football, and invitational beach ultimate elimination at the Joe III Garden, and the Reggae-Ta beach party at Tatoy’s Manokan beachfront. Aside from the main race on Sunday, the Sinamba dance troupe presentation and the finals of the beach ball competitions will also be held. police surveillance before the buy-bust operation was conducted, police said. The suspect is presently detained at the lock up cell of the Roxas City police station while charges are being readied against him. (Felipe V. Celino) ROXAS CITY, Capiz—A man wanted for the crime of rape was arrested by the police Wednesday afternoon in Brgy. Sangkal, President Roxas, Capiz. Members of the Pontevedra and President Roxas police stations arrested Excequel Franco Jr., 26, a fishpond watchman and resident of Sitio Sugacom, Brgy Agbanog, Pontevedra. Francos is charged with rape in Criminal Case Number C-13-15 pending with the Regional Trial Court (RTC) here. The suspect is presently detained at Pontevedra Police Station. (Felipe V. Celino) Querubin said. Labrador was last seen alive around 1:30 a.m. Friday. He acted uneasy and kept going in and out of his room. In 2013, the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) urged colleges and universities to bolster their guidance and counselling efforts to pre-empt suicide incidents among students. CHED even issued a memorandum order which sought to encourage higher education institutions (HEIs) to implement “appropriate and pro-active intervention programs and strategies . . . to ensure that every student’s need for guidance and counselling and psycho-social services may be provided in a timely manner.” The CHED memorandum was apparently an offshoot of the suicide of 16-year-old Kristel Pilar Mariz Tejada, a Behavioral Sciences student in University of the Philippines Manila, after her failure to pay her tuition fees. Man nabbed for rape Phoenix sends Dragic to Miami, gets Knight from Milwaukee THE arnis team of Western Visayas who made waves in the recent 2015 SCUAA Games. WV team rules arnis tourney in SCUAA 2015 By Elyrose S. Naorbe THE Arnis team of Western Visayas dominated three Women’s Pro Active League events in the recently concluded National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) 2015 in Tuguegarao City. Region 6 ranked first in three Arnis categories - Individual Solo Baston (ISB), Team Solo Baston (TSB), and Team Double Baston (TDB). Crystal AJ Bartonico made an emphatic performance after ruling the ISB category against competitors from Regions 10 and 12. Aside from snatching the ISB crown, Bartonico also bagged another trophy through the collective efforts with teammates’ Ferbie Ann Ramos (flyweight) and Jenny Shiently Guarin (featherweight) in the TSB and te TDB categories. Meanwhile, welterweight Jennifer Gumboc seized the silver medal while SCUAA/p7 THE Phoenix Suns executed a complete makeover of their backcourt, sending guards Goran Dragic to the Miami Heat and Isaiah Thomas to the Boston Celtics while acquiring guard Brandon Knight from the Milwaukee Bucks. Dragic had expressed a mistrust of the Phoenix front office on Wednesday and agent Bill Duffy had said Dragic did not intend to re-sign with the team in the offseason. In return, the Suns obtained forward Danny Granger along with first-round picks in 2017 and 2019. In a three-team trade involving two disgruntled players, the Oklahoma City Thunder obtained center Enes Kanter from the Utah Jazz and traded reserve point guard Reggie Jackson to the Detroit Pistons. Kanter had been frustrated with his playing time and role in recent weeks, saying he hoped to be traded. The Thunder acquired him after considering a deal that would have sent Jackson to the Nets for center Brook Lopez. The Milwaukee Bucks acquired Michael Carter-Williams from the Philadelphia 76ers as part of a three-team deal that sent Brandon Knight to the Phoenix Suns. Carter-Williams was the NBA Rookie of the Year last season after averaging 16.7 points. This season, he is averaging 15 points, 7.4 assists and 6.2 rebounds but also 4.2 turnovers and shooting 38 percent from the field. The Portland Trail Blazers acquired Arron Afflalo and Alonzo Gee from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Thomas Robinson, Will Barton, Victor Claver and a protected 2016 first-round pick. Afflalo will be a free agent this summer, but the move indicates that Portland thinks it can compete for a championship. The 29year-old is averaging 14.5 points per game and shooting 33.7 percent from behind the arc. The Houston Rockets made two trades to help their depth, acquiring rookie forward K.J. McDaniels from the Philadelphia 76ers and veteran guard Pablo Prigioni from the New York Knicks. (Reuters/The Sports Xchange) Kite surfing in Paraw Regatta cancelled By Elyrose S. Naorbe THE kite surfing competition of the Paraw Regatta 2015 was cancelled for lack of preparation, according to its organizers. The extreme water sports, dubbed the 2 nd Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog Kite Surfing Competition, was supposed to happen on February 23, 2015 at Breakthrough Villa Beach. The Kite Surfing Tournament is one of the new water sports in Iloilo. According to Jaybee Espino, the kite surfing is an intense water sport in Iloilo that Ilonggos should try since it’s a new level of extreme game especially during summer time. But the organizers assured that even if the tournament was cancelled during the Paraw Regatta 2015, they are looking forward to stage the event in line with the Iloilo Charter Day. The kite surfing might end up as a flop because we only have the two weeks of preparation. Another reason this is the weak amihan or trade wind which could affect the performance,” Espino said. San Miguel athletes excel in WVRAA By Leonard T. 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For volleyball, Christine Mae Allesa bagged the silver for the girls’ category while Jobert Congrejo won a gold medal for the boys’ category. WVRAA/p7 http://www.thedailyguardian.net [email: [email protected] • [email protected]] ERC clears EDC wind farm for FIT incentives THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) gave the 150-megawatt (MW) wind farm of Energy Development Corp. (EDC) the benefit of receiving incentives under the feed-in tariff (FIT) system. The regulator approved the application of the 150-MW Burgos Wind Project for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) on February 9, 2015, EDC said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange Friday. “The transparent and predictable regulatory regime we have in the Philippines should encourage more players to pursue much needed renewable energy (RE) investments in the country,” EDC president and COO Richard Tantoco said in a statement. Last December 18, the ERC granted the wind farm a Provisional Authority to Operate after the Department of Energy (DOE) endorsed it in November as an eligible RE project. In line with the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, the ERC gives payments on a guaranteed fixed rate per kilowatt-hour – the FIT rates – for power producers harnessing renewable energy under the FIT system. In a research note, First Metro Securities Research said the ERC approval allows EDC to sell electricity from the Burgos wind farm at the FIT rate of P8.53 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for 20 years. “This is positive development for EDC as it assures the company of additional steady stream of cash flows from its $450-million investment,” it noted. The project – the largest in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia — gives the Luzon grid a 150-MW boost that could help address the looming power shortage in Luzon and in the Visayas, Tantoco said. “Few people know that our country is built on an island-arc setting characterized by volcanism, and in such settings we will not have large reserves of oil, natural gas and coal. We badly need RE to help us become less reliant on volatile imports,” he noted. Apart from being EDC’s first foray into the wind energy business, the Burgos Wind Project is also its single largest investment to date. The company invested $450 million in the project, including $315 million in project financing with leading international and local banks led by EKF – Denmark’s export credit agency. (GMA News) B1 Sat.-Sun., February 21-22, 2015 Oil edges up ahead of US rig count data TOKYO – Oil markets edged up on Friday to halt a two-day decline, helped by expectations that data later in the day would show a continuing decline in the US oil rig count, a clear sign of the pressure the tumble in crude is putting on oil producers. The Baker Hughes survey is likely to show that the number of rigs drilling for oil in the United States fell for the 11th straight week to multi-year lows, market participants said. “I assume we’re going to continue to see another big fall and that’s going to provide support for the market,” said Tony Nunan, a risk manager at Mitsubishi Corp. in Tokyo. “The expected fall in the second half is being built into current prices” London Brent crude for April delivery was trading 30 cents higher at $60.51 a barrel during mid-morning trading after settling down 32 cents on Thursday. The contract is headed for its first weekly decline in four weeks of around 1.6 percent, after declining 3.7 percent in the past two sessions due to a higher-than-expected rise in US oil inventories. Oil has rallied over the past month, with Brent gaining about 34 percent from a mid-January low as traders covered short positions following a 60 percent crash since June. US crude for March delivery, which expires later in the day, was up 41 cents at $51.57. Trading was quiet in Asian hours as markets in China, Singapore and several other countries were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. (Osamu Tsukimori/Reuters ) Tigerair Philippines’ Why PH needs to improve investment freedom Summer Lovin’ Seat Sale TIGERAIR Philippines with its network made wider with Cebu Pacific holds a seat sale from 20 February 2015 to 22 February 2015 or until seats last. Travel from Manila to Kalibo and Cebu to Cagayan de Oro or Davao for as low as P788! 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Other countries would have scores in the 80 to 90 range,” Terry Miller, executive director of The Heritage Foundation, said. “So this is an area where there are still substantial regulatory burdens in the economy, a number of restrictions that guard selected areas. I am told that perhaps that this is even an area tht some sort of Constitutional change might have to be envisioned to make reforms in this area,” he added. Miller is referring to Charter change to allow more foreign ownership in the country that of course is a very touchy topic, as many still fear lawmakers could use it to abuse their power. But the Aquino government has done well even without Charter change. Last year, it grew foreign direct investments to nearly $6 billion, despite averaging just $3.5 billion in the two years before. But even then, the Philippines still ranked lowest among ASEAN nations. “You may feel, ‘Oh, there is a disconnection, we have this much economic freedom but where is our FDI?’ But as we know it will take some time, but in the case of the Philippines, it’s not that far away. Already you’ve been implementing good policies over the past five years, not just a year or two over the past five years,” Anthony Kim, senior policy analyst, The Heritage Foundation, said. Such policies include the opening up of the banking sector to foreign companies, which has so far drawn interest from Japanese banks and other regional players. (ANC/abs-cbnnews.com) B2 Sat.-Sun., February 21-22, 2015 Feature Cattle Egrets abound migratory sites in Antique T HE result of this year’s waterfowl census in Antique province recorded a total of 1,474 birds in five identified migratory sites. During the survey, Cattle Egrets accounted for the highest population at 1,044. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Antique, under the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC), recorded the greatest concentration of Cattle Egrets at Lipata, Culasi with a total of 813. It was followed by Little Egret with 166. The AWC is an annual activity that is internationally implemented which aims to obtain information on an annual basis of waterbird populations in wetlands as a basis for evaluation of sites and monitoring of migratory birds population. DENR-Antique conducted the sampling in the same sites which were visited in the previous years. The sample areas are in the five identified migratory sites in Brgy. Lapaz, Hamtic; Brgy. Supa, San Jose; Brgy. Cubay-Napultan, Sibalom; Brgy. Ilaures, Bugasong; and Brgy. Lipata, Culasi. Sampling was conducted on January 20-24. 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Mabaquiao SAN JOSE, Antique – Republic Act 10645 mandates that all senior citizens must be covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). PhilHealth-Antique under Local Health Insurance Officer Junie Sabusap said they are doubling their efforts in keeping with the law. As of latest count, PhilHealth is processing the membership of more or less 10,000 senior citizens. Estrella Fonclara, Social Health Insurance Officer III of PhilHealth-Antique said the number could increase since the enlistment process is ongoing. RA 10645 provides that all senior citizens shall be covered by the national health insurance program of PhilHealth. Funds necessary to ensure the enrollment of all senior citizens not currently covered by any existing category shall be sourced from the National Health Insurance Fund of PhilHealth and proceeds of the Republic Act No. 10351 in accordance with the pertinent laws and regulations. PhilHealth is banking on the support of local officials at the barangay level who are more knowledgeable about their population and could determine the household with senior citizens who are not included in the program. Requirements are duly filled up Member Registration Form which is available at PhilHealth Office and Senior citizen Identification Card or Birth Certificate. Fonclara assured that senior citizens who are members of PhilHealth will receive the same benefit compared to other members (employed) since the corporation affords unified set of benefits regardless of the member’s status. (PIA-Antique) B6 Sat.-Sun., February 21-22, 2015 community I Reflections Cattle Egrets.. THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) together with the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) will organize a workshop on February 23 in Iloilo City to come up with reports for the country’s Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) on disaster risk reduction. OCD Regional Director and RDRRMC chairperson Rosario T. Cabrera said the outputs of the one-day activity will include the Regional Progress Reports (Biennial 2013-2015) and the 10-Year Final Accomplishment Reports (20052015) on HFA strategic goals and priority actions. means we are meant to be alone, isolated, indifferent to others. And that we are meant for communion with others neither means we are not individuals. That’s just how the cookie crumbles for us. Because of our material body, we will always be an individual subject of many things, since matter is the very principle of individuation. We will always be subject to space and time. We cannot be in two places at the same time, unless we enjoy the supernatural gift of bilocation. Whatever we have, including those elements that can and ought to be shared with others, like our feelings and emotions, our talents and aptitudes, our skills and even some special charisms that we may be privileged to have, will always be held by our individual selves. They can never be held collectively or communally without first being held individually and abidingly. This is where we have to learn how to blend our individuality with our universality. Yes, there will be some tension involved here, but it is going to be a healthy tension that will give verve and suspense to our life. Let’s just be game about this. May it be that while we enrich our individuality as we should, we don’t become individualistic, isolated and indifferent to others. In the same way, while we try to enrich our universality as we should, we avoid becoming so universally minded that we trample on our individuality with the legitimate differences that we will always have. These differences, we have to understand, are meant not to be divisive and destructive, but rather to unleash the dynamics of complementation and ultimately of love from p.B2 Placito, Forester Renato Andraje together with PENRO PAWS Coordinator Vivian Develos, PENRO Public Information Officer Beverly Lyneth Salvan, CENRO, San Jose PAWCZMS Coordinator Merlinda Sargento and CENRO Culasi Ecosystems Management Specialist II Melissa Aprentado. The team was equipped with binoculars and digital spotting scopes. The data were encoded using the AWC (Southeast Asia) Count Form. The AWC also aims to monitor the status and condition of wetlands and encourages greater interest in waterbirds and wetlands and promote the conservation of wetlands and waterbirds in the country. The data collected from all the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected OCD preps DRR reports for Hyogo Framework The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA): Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters (20052015) is a 10-year roadmap that promotes strategic and systematic approach to reducing vulnerabilities and risks to hazards. The framework was adopted by 168 nations during the World Conference on DRR in 2005 and has reached its concluding phase. Each UN-member nation is expected to submit its Country Progress Reports on HFA strategic goals and priority actions which were implemented and accomplished for the period 2013-2015 Our individuality and universality BELIEVE these are aspects of our life that we need to be more aware of. The idea is to let ourselves be more conscious of their implications and consequences, especially the Fr. Roy Cimagala rights, duties and responsibilities we have because of them. This is not to mention the many dangers that often beset us due to our ignorance, misunderstanding or confusion about them. Sad to say, these dangers are usually taken for granted, and so we suffer as a result, often unnecessarily. We have to learn to avoid them, if not nullify or, even better, to eliminate them. It is a fact of life that we as human persons are composed of a material body and a spiritual soul. The materiality of our body cannot be denied. The spirituality of our soul can be proven by the fact that we can do the spiritual operations of thinking, knowing, reasoning, willing and loving. It is also because of the spirituality of our soul that we have the capacity to receive the supernatural grace that God, our Creator, in whose image and likeness we are made, constantly supplies us. This is especially true of the actual grace, more than the sanctifying grace. As such, we are both individuated and at the same time meant to enter into communion with others, starting with God. That we are individuals never Guardian and mercy and compassion which, in the end, are what matter in our life. And so all the channels for dialogue and for fostering family life and fraternity among ourselves should be made available, and ideally, made part of a living and working structure of the family, firms and companies, and the community and society in general. We have to learn to respect our individual differences, being quick to identify both our individual strengths and weaknesses, so as to integrate them properly toward a working and productive order. We have to avoid petty envies and jealousies, unfair and biased comparisons, indifference as well as greed, rash judgments, gossips and backbiting, laziness as well as pride and vanity, unreasonable impatience and intolerance, bigotry and discrimination. Sad to say, my personal experience is that even among priests who ought to know better and have the obligation to be models and examples of what is proper to us all, these bad things are rampant. All of us have to learn to be always mindful and thoughtful of others, trying to follow what St. Paul once said to be “all things to all men to save all.” (1 Cor 9,22) Take note that the motive to be all things to all men should be that of Christ, that is, to save men. Absent this motive, we cannot go far. This may not be easy, given our human limitations, but if we strive to be with Christ, we too can say together with St. Paul: “I can do all things in him who strengthens me.” (Phil 4,13) So, let’s not be afraid and doubtful. Let’s just have faith, and see how Christ can work wonders in us! (Email: [email protected]) regional offices of the DENR will be consolidated and assessed by the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), formerly Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of DENR. The BMB is the national coordinator of the AWC in the country. Older foreigner,71, divorced, wants lady friend (maybe GF) for company or serious relationship. She should be educated, speak enough English, have good personality. Text Julio : (Globe) 0916-2552865/ (Smart) 0919-3903893 DIVE ROAD Resto & Grill DIVE ROAD Auto Spa (biennial) and 2005-2015 (final). Cabrera said Western Visayas can contribute to the HFA global reporting by highlighting substantial achievements and contributions towards making our communities more resilient to disasters, as well as identifying significant gaps and challenges. With the HFA’s culmination comes a post-2015 DRR framework (HFA2) which is yet to be finalized and approved that will serve as the new guide on DRR initiatives from 2015 and beyond. Among those who will participate in the workshop are RDRRMC memberagencies. (PIA6) 68 Ibajay couples wed in civil rites THE municipality of Ibajay, Aklan in partnership with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Aklan, held a civil mass wedding inside the Ibajay Sports Complex on February 17, 2015. The mass wedding is part of the Civil Registration Month celebration. Some 68 couples coming from different barangays of the municipality exchanged “I do’s” during the civil wedding ceremony which was solemnized by Mayor Ma. Lourdes Miraflores. Elizer Sevilla, head of the Ibajay local civil registry office, the mass wedding gave indigent, unwed couples the opportunity to legalize their union and establish the legitimacy of their children. Statistician Rodelyn Panadero, PSA-Aklan officer-in-charge, said the mass wedding helps lessen the number of couples who are in common-law relationship. Based on the 2010 census data, out of 21,236 persons are living together in Aklan, more than 7 percent or 1,511 are in Ibajay and mostly those who are live-in status are in the 25 to 29-year old bracket (24.16 percent), followed by 20-24 years old (24.02 percent) and 30-34 years old (12.17 percent). “In fact, there are even 9 percent who are teenagers who are in common-law status in Ibajay. That’s why this free mass wedding is big help to promote the welfare of their families and their children as well,” Panadero said. WANTED!!! FACTORY WORKERS QC Assistant FREE LODGING (Dormitory beside Brgy. Hall, just a walking distance) Qualifications: x MALE / FEMALE x 18 TO 39 Y/O x PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY FIT x GRADUATE OF BS-FOOD TECH (ANY FOOD RELATED COURSE)- for QC Asst Aplicants Requirements: x BIO-DATA / RESUME w/ 2 pcs ID Picture x BRGY. CLEARANCE / POLICE CLEARANCE / NBI x BIRTH CERTIFICATE x DIPLOMA / TOR / CERTIFICATES – QC Asst. 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In order to revive the franchise 9, Neill Blompkamp became an iconic name in the realm of serious greatness would need a filmmaker with a sci-fi masters. So it is with such delight tremendous amount of vision and devotion for us to know that Blomkamp has been towards the “Alien” saga. Blomkamp is obviously that kind of picked to direct a new Alien filmmaker which many fans movie. ReymundoSalao want for the Alien series, The Alien franchise has and now that’s another one fallen off its once great state Just Another of those big things in cinema over the years. This franchise Film Junkie to look forward to. which was pioneered by Ridley While doing press for Scott (with “Alien”), followed his upcoming film Chappie, up by an equally awesome Blomkamp suggested that sequel, “Aliens” by James he came up with the idea Cameron, were both immortal for a new Alien movie and classics that had been etched in started putting together some sci-fi history. The third movie “Aliens 3” directed by a young David concept art on his own, but that it wasn’t Fincher did not meet with expectations, anything that he was officially hired to do. and the fourth movie “Alien Resurrection” In an interview with Collider, Blomkamp was lambasted by critics had pretty much said he genuinely wanted to direct the eased its way into a falling from grace. film, adding “it may happen.” Now, in From that time on, its masters only used much the same way that he unveiled the the “Alien” in really awful “Alien vs concept art in the first place, Blomkamp Predator” movies which hoped for a has taken to Instagram to confirm that this revival of the sci-fi monster, instead, those Alien movie is officially his next film. It is quite suspicious that he already movies sealed its death and put a more had those concepts in mind, if not for the possible fact that he has been trying to indeed develop it for a while now. Based on existing unconfirmed reports around several sources, we could assume that Blomkamp was one of those filmmakers who sought to revive the movie, and was in consideration to indeed helm the project. It is quite believable to assume that the studio executives (who usually have an idiotic lack of vision) did not really want him for the project and may have ignored Blomkamp. And so, here comes Blomkamp walking away, until the day he published his concepts and concept art on the internet early last month. As a result, the internet blew up with fans demanding that Blomkamp be given the chance to bring his concept to cinematic reality. Now, the studio has officially signed Blomkamp to direct a film set within the Alien universe. The Wrap adds that Ridley Scott will produce Blomkamp’s film, which will take place after the events of Prometheus 2 which is set to be released soon. Julieta’s “So Nice To Come Home To” kasi baka magka-conflict sa clothing endorsement ko. Pasensiya na po.’ Later on, someone reported her as saying ‘Ayaw daw niya.’ I love Albay and I am always happy to be here with its good people. I deeply apologize to Governor Salceda and the people of Albay for the misunderstanding about my reasons for refusal to wear the t-shirt.” “My parents raised me to be respectful and generous to everyone, and my management has always stressed the virtues of decency and humility. I do not do drugs and have worked hard to get to where I am. If you send me the t shirt and after I have cleared it with my clothing endorsement, I would be more than happy to wear it online and on air. I am also very willing to promote the book of Albay,” he added. (This story corrects the first paragraph to reflect that the souvenir shirt given to Lim does not bear the words “I love Albay.”) Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected WANTED LAY-OUT ARTIST • Should have ample experience in newspaper lay-out and photo editing • Knowledgeable in Adobe InDesign CS3/ Photoshop/ Image Setting • Must work with minimal supervision and extended hours • Preferably single Submit application letter and resume to: Julieta’s Apartelle Hotel The Publisher The Daily Guardian Guzman St., Mandurriao, Iloilo City Tel. No. (036) 621 2088 / (036) 621 4088 Arnaldo Boulevard, Roxas City, Capiz Philippines, 5800 ACACIA TOURS CORNER OF RIZAL & LOPEZ JAENA STREETS ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ, PHILIPPINES TEL. NOS.: (036) 621-0208 621-2203 621-3376 FAX NO.: (036) 621-1040 email: [email protected] [email protected] MANILA - Actor Xian Lim has apologized to Albay Governor Joey Salceda and the people of Albay for refusing to wear a souvenir shirt promoting the province. Lim, who was invited to Albay’s Tsinoy Festival, explained on Twitter that he refused to wear the shirt to avoid conflict with his clothing endorsement. The actor made the statement after an online news report quoted him as saying, “I am not here to promote Albay.” “I just read an online article about an incident which is deeply upsetting because it doesn’t tell the right story. In the article I was quoted as saying ‘I am not here to promote Albay’, something I never said or would ever say,” he said. “Earlier, the author of the online article handed me a coffee table book of Albay and a t-shirt to wear. My exact words to her were ‘Sorry po, hindi ko maisuot yung t-shirt TERMINALS ROXAS TO ILOILO KM 1, ROXAS CITY TEL. NOS. 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