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A s o f 5 a .m. yester-day, the Pag-asa said Visayas and Mind-anao will have mostly cloudy skies with scat-tered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms becoming cloudy with widespread rains over Eastern and Central Vi-sayas and the Northern and Eastern sections of Mindanao which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.

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THE Phobos-Grunt probe, launched to collect soil samples from the Martian moon Phobos, will never complete its mission. Stranded in a decaying orbit of the Earth since launch, the probe will break into fragments when it re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere. An estimated 20 to 30 pieces, weighing a maximum of 440 pounds (200 kg) in total, could reach the Earth’s surface when it falls from orbit by January 15 to 16, 2012.

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THE Russia’s failed Phobos-Grunt Mars probe spacecraft will likely plunge back to Earth be-tween January 15 and Januar y 16, Russian and US me-dia reported Friday.

The Russian space agen-cy Roscosmos was quoted by the Ria Novosti news agency as saying that the 14-ton spacecraft that carries 11 tons of toxic rocket fuel, would fall sometime be-tween Sunday and Monday morning into the Atlantic Ocean.

Most of it will burn up in the atmosphere, but 20 to 30 chunks of charred de-bris, weighing about 200 kg, could make it to the surface, while the toxic fuel would burn in the atmosphere at a height of about 100 kilome-ters, said Roscosmos. Just where it might crash will not be clear until just hours before it actually happens.

In the United States, researchers said the space-craft would re-enter the atmosphere over the Atlantic Ocean, east of Argentina, and the debris would fall between 02:39 GMT January 15 and 07:39 GMT January 16, according to ABC News.

But US researchers also agreed there is no way to control or predict the exact location where the space-craft would come down.

Phobos Grunt, Russia’s most ambitious planetary mission in decades tasked to explore one of Mars’ two moons, was launched on November 9 but got stuck in Earth orbit due to pro-pulsion failure and radio contact was lost.

The world’s space agen-cies agreed that any one

A SYNDICATE that hacked into the system of Philippine Health Insurance Corpora-tion (PhilHealth) was able to cart away P114 million in premium payments of 22,000 employees of busi-ness process outsourcing company Accenture Inc.

According to a report on GMA News “24 Oras” Friday, initial investigation showed that Accenture is-sued checks to PhilHealth to pay for the insurance premiums of its employees.

The amount appeared on the agency’s database, but was later revealed through accounting that the premi-ums were never actually remitted to PhilHealth. Fur-ther investigation showed that the receipts issued to PhilHealth were counterfeit, and that the checks were encashed in two Metrobank branches in Batangas.

“Payments were diverted, we never received a check. Apparently, fake O.R.s were provided,” said PhilHealth president and CEO Dr. Edu-ardo Banzon.

“Within PhilHealth,

P114-mPhilhealthpremiumsstolen bysyndicate

BUTUAN City––The pro-vincial Disaster Risk Reduc-tion Management Council (DRRMC) of Agusan del Sur mobilized its personnel Saturday to assess the extent of damages brought about by a landslide on roads, farms and houses in Loreto, Agusan del Sur on Friday afternoon.

The landslide area is 168 kilometers away from this city, Caraga region’s capital.

No one was reported injured so far.

The DRRMC also con-firmed that a waterspout, or a tornado over water, hit Barangay Poblacion,

Tornado, landslide strike Agusan del Sur

RAINING animals is a rare meteorological phenomenon in which flightless animals “rain” from the sky. Such occurrences have been reported in many countries throughout history.

One hypothesis offered to explain this phenomenon is that strong winds traveling over water sometimes pick up creatures such as fish or frogs, and carry them for up to several miles. However, this primary aspect of the phenomenon has never been witnessed or scientifically tested.

Sometimes the animals survive the fall, suggest-ing the animals are dropped shortly after extraction. Several witnesses of raining frogs describe the animals as startled, though healthy, and exhibiting relatively normal behavior shortly after the event.

In some incidents, however, the animals are frozen to death or even completely encased in ice. There are

also of Loreto town, Friday morning.

In a report to the Philip-pine Information Agency Caraga regional office, vil-lage tribal chieftain Datu Parang-Parang said the landslide occurred in Sitio Mactan, Barangay Kasapa, Loreto, Agusan del Sur al-most Friday noon.

The Loreto Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council re-ported that at least 15 kilo-meters stretch of backwater, stagnated in a 50-meter deep cleft at Pangangawan area near Bagul Creek in

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2 MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012BalitaEditor: JHO PANTOJA

By GELO UDAUNDO of PIA-10

A MAGNITUDE 3.7 earth-quake rocked the Surigao del Sur area in Northeastern Mindanao Saturday morn-ing, but there was no report of damage or casualty, the Philippine Institute of Vol-canology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Officer-in-charge Daph-ne Egonia of the Phivolcs office in Surigao City said the tectonic in origin tremor was recorded at 7:47 a.m. and its epicenter was traced at 30 kilometers southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

The earthquake was felt at intensity 2 in Bislig City and Hinatuan town. (PNA)

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examples where the product of the rain is not intact animals, but shredded body parts. Some cases oc-cur just after storms having strong winds, especially during tornadoes.

However, there have been many unconfirmed cases in which rainfalls of animals have occurred in fair weather and in the absence of strong winds or waterspouts.

Rains of animals (as well as rains of blood or blood-like material, and similar anomalies) play a central role in the epistemological writing of Charles Fort, especially in his first book, The Book of the Damned. Fort collected stories of these events and used them both as evidence and as a metaphor in challenging the claims of scientific ex-planation.

The English language

idiom “it is raining cats and dogs”, referring to a heavy downpour, is of uncertain etymology, and there is no evidence that it has any connection to the “raining animals” phenomenon.

Note that this is a regular occurrence for birds, which can get killed in fl ight, or stunned, and then fall (unlike fl ightless creatures, which fi rst have to be lift ed into the air by an outside force).

Sometimes this happens in large groups, for instance, the blackbirds falling from the sky in Beebe, Arkansas, United States on December 31, 2010.

It is common for birds to become disoriented (for example, because of bad weather or fireworks) and collide with objects such as trees or buildings, killing them or stunning them into falling to death.

The number of black-birds killed in Beebe is not spectacular considering the size of their congregations,

which can be in the millions.The event in Beebe, how-

ever, captured the imagi-nation and lead to more reports in the media of birds falling from the sky across the globe, such as in Sweden and Italy, though many scientists claim such mass deaths are common occurrences but usually go unnoticed.

ExplanationsFrench physicist André-

Marie Ampère was among the first scientists to take seriously accounts of raining animals. He tried to explain rains of frogs with a hy-pothesis that was eventually refined by other scientists.

Speaking in front of the Society of Natural Sciences, Ampère suggested that at times frogs and toads roam the countryside in large numbers, and that the action of violent winds can pick them up and carry them great distances.

More recently, a scien-tific explanation for the

phenomenon has been developed that involves tornadic waterspouts.

Waterspouts are capable of capturing objects and animals and lifting them into the air.

Under this theory, water-spouts or tornados transport animals to relatively high altitudes, carrying them over large distances. The winds are capable of carrying the animals over a relatively wide area and allow them to fall in a concentrated fashion in a localized area.

More specifically, some tornadoes can completely suck up a pond, letting the water and animals fall some distance away in the form of a rain of animals.

This hypothesis appears supported by the type of animals in these rains: small and light, usually aquatic.

It is also supported by the fact that the rain of animals is often preceded by a storm. However the theory does not account for

how all the animals involved in each individual incident would be from only one species, and not a group of similarly-sized animals from a single area.

In the case of birds, storms may overcome a flock in flight, especially in times of migration.

Sometimes, scientists have been incredulous of extraordinary claims of rains of fish.

For example, in the case of a rain of fi sh in Singapore in 1861, French natural-ist Francis de Laporte de Castelnau explained that the supposed rain took place during a migration of walk-ing catfi sh, which are capable of dragging themselves over the land from one puddle to another. Th us, he argued that the appearance of fi sh on the ground immediately aft er a rain was easily explained, as these animals usually move over soft ground or aft er a rain.

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Barangay Kasapa, caused the landslide as junction of the small body of water that connect both Adgawan and Umayam rivers collapsed.

Last January 2, a land-slide due to continuous but moderate rains also oc-curred in the same spot but no one was reported injured nor properties destroyed.

Meanwhile, a water spout or tornado over water, which at times carries small fishes, hit the house of Barangay Kagawad Eliseo Ong of Barangay Poblacion, also in Loreto town earlier on Friday morning.

Loreto police chief Sr. Insp. Wilson Corpuz said no one was hurt or injured in the incident.

The local weather sta-tion office of Philippine Astronomical , Geophysical and Atmospheric Services Administration (PAG-ASA) here, through its Officer-In-Charge Engr. Lolit Binalay, explained that waterspouts at times form funnel-shape hundreds of feet wide, ex-tending from the surface of the sea or a lake to the cloud base and usually caused by violent circulation of air.

Binalay said waterspouts are capable of siphoning particles like small fish when it occur at lake, sea or rivers or any body of water like the Agusan Marsh. Small fish in small to moderate to large number are siphoned or brought up to the sky by a waterspout and at certain point released in the air

Binalay said the water-spout phenomenon has already did occur in Lake Mainit in Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte prov-inces and some areas in the country.

Meanwhile in Bislig City in Surigao del Sur province, some 80 families were evac-uated from Cumawan village in the city due to flooding on Thursday evening, the Surigao del Sur PDRRMC reported.

The knee-deep floods in Bislig City was due to continuous rain since Friday, the PDRRMC said.

The 80 families were allowed to return to their homes as of 7 p.m. Friday after the floodwater sub-sided. (PNA)

Quake joltsSurigao Norte

Nora Mangal indan, researcher for Philippine Textile Research Industry (PTRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), shared in a recent forum that aside from being environment-friendly, the materials are also abundant in the country.

PTRI aims to support the Philippine textile and allied industries achieve global competitiveness through utilization of indigenous resources and development of technical competence in textile production and quality assurance.

According to research, Mangalindan said that the country has almost 59,000

Agricultural waste, promisingmaterials for various productsCAGAYAN de Oro City––Agricultural waste from pineapple and banana can be alternative materials for apparel, home textiles, upholsteries, non-woven and in-dustrial fabrics.

hectares of pineapple planta-tions mostly found in Davao region, Northern Mindanao, Western Visayas, Davao Del Norte and Eastern Visayas.

On one hand, there are almost 447,000 hectares of banana plantations mostly found in North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Northern Mindanao, Bukidnon and the Bicol region. Such yield can provide 55, 483 metric tons and 307,000 metric tons of fiber respectively.

Using fibers also has technological advantages Mangalindan said.

“It is biodegradable and sustainable, ecologically sound and has better per-formance in terms of fiber

and fabric properties,” she said.

Pineapple fiber comes from wastes of pineapple which is rich in lignin and cellulose.

Normally, these are al-

ready considered organic waste until recent experi-ments produced silk-like textiles if combined with polyester or silk. The fiber is very soft, lightweight, easy to maintain and wash,

blends with other fabrics very well and appears el-egant.

Meanwhile, fiber from banana is similar with that from the bamboo and ramie, but its fineness is better than the two. It is very strong but lightweight, with high moisture absorption and more importantly, is also biodegradable.

In the past, pineapple and banana fibers had very limited application and were primarily used to make mats, ropes and some other composite materials. But with the growing impor-tance of eco-friendly fabrics, the use of pineapple and banana fibers has increased even in the other fields such as apparel and home furnishings.

“This is a niche market because eco-fabrics, which are sustainable, are in de-mand in the global market,” Mangalindan said.

MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012 3News In FocusEditor: CRIS DIAZ

By ED MALIZA, Bukidnon news bureau

By SONNY SUDARIA, Armm news bureau

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The activity named Christmas Festivity which usually starts December 15––and will end up on January 16––would be high-lighted by a unique fluvial parade within the Pulangi river, which activity is to be participated in by all local residents.

Mayor Leandro Jose

Valencia City to markwater day celebration

DOZENS of families were homeless after a fire struck Vamenta Boulevard in Barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City Sunday afternoon. Firemen, however, manage to put out the fire for 15 minutes later. Most of the houses that were gutted by fire belonged to the victims of tropical storm Sendong. Photo by Ercel Maandig, Contributor

Bukidnon Governor Alex Calingasan, wearing an in-digenous outfit, is keen on making Kaamulan 2012 a truly ethnic festival. Photo by Ann Noble

Kaamulan 2012 starts Feb. 16By MARRY ANN NOBLEBukidnon news bureau

MALAYBALAY City, Bukid-non––The country’s only authentic ethnic festival softly opens its activities on February 16, signaling a month-long series of ac-tivities that will culminate on March 10, Bukidnon’s foundation day.

Kaamulan 2012 will kick off with Pamukalag ha pamuhat ta Kaamulan, a tribal ritual that will be held at the Capitol grounds. The ritual to be led by native elders aims to appease the spirits and to pray to the indigenous peoples “Magba-baya” (Supreme God or the Ruler of all) for a successful Kaamulan celebration.

Various enterprises add-ing glitter to the celebra-tion such as the garden show, food fest, agri-fair, the Kaamulan bazaar and the livestock will officially open to the public showcas-ing the province’s bounties in agriculture and crafts-manship.

This year’s celebration will highlight the native peoples economic and art potentials as the provincial government made effort to showcase products that are truly Bukidnon made.

Provincial tourism chief May Flor B. Intong said: “It’s a way of bringing out the best of the province’s native inhabitants through their handicrafts which they

have learned from their ancestors.”

Other highlights of the Kaamulan 2012 are the eth-nic street dancing on March 3, the photo exhibit that will be participated by Bukidnon artists showcasing the best of Bukidnon photos, the seven ethnic groups’ convention on February 26, the tribal wedding on February 28, Bb. Bukidnon on March 8 and a night of Bukidnon music on February 29 featuring Bukidnon artists.

The festival retains the crowd-drawers of its pre-vious celebrations such as the rodeo, HTB mountain bike competition, off-road competition, moto trail challenge and the Kaamu-

lan jam.Giving credence to Gov-

ernor Alex Calingasan’s drive for a green Bukidnon, various environmentally-inspired activities were also included in the festival’s month-long celebration. The 2nd Kaamulan Kitan-glad International Rugged Mountain Race will surely blaze the trail of foreign and local hikers as they trek the terrains of Mt. Kitanglad on February 26.

The Kaamulan 2012 will have its grand opening on February 24.

Kaamulan is a yearly gathering of the province’s seven ethnic tribes namely; Higaonon, Talaandig, Mano-

VALENCIA City––After a long year of wait-ing, residents here will again celebrate the Panlalawaig ta Pulangi or “celebrate the water” today (January 16) in time for the commemoration this city’s 11th birthday.

Catarata said the activity has long been practiced by their grandparents.

“Ang atong mga katigu-langan dinhi sa Valencia malipayon gayod kaayo nga mosaksi sa pinaka unique nga fluvial parade sa tibuok kalibutan. Unique kay ang motampo niini magsakay man ug gakit ug

magpalutaw-lutaw didto sa Pulangi,” said Catarata as he expressed optimism that many people would join the fluvial parade.

When asked why plenty of activities have been lined-up for January 12, the mayor replied: “It is the usual date that Valencia is launching for the city’s birthday.”

“Kami naglaum nga ma-himo gyod nga daghan ang makatambong ug ikaduha, kultura man gayod kini nato nga maoy atong nasunod sa atong mga katigulangan mao nga mao gayod ang atong pagasundon dinhi sa Valencia kay lagi matud

pa nga kung dili ka molingi sa imong gigikanan, dili ka gayod makaabot sa imong padulngan,” said the mayor.

“Ang atong tumong niini pag-enganyo sa katawhan sa mag-hiusa hilabi na sa panahon sa katalagman ug bisan sa unsa pa nga kasilik-an,” the mayor said adding despite the flash-floods which occurred last month in where 300 families were displaced and the city has spent no less than P10-million.

“Wala man mabalaka ang ciudad sa maong kahimtang kay nasayod man kita nga

ILIGAN City––True to its pledge and commitment to serve, the city goverment of Dapitan distributed goods to the Road-wide and Sta. Felomina evacuation center––comprising barangays Luinab, Barina-ut, and Bayog––in Iligan City.

The city government of Dapitan also turned over three bodies to Cupin Funeral Homes.

On hand to distribute the relief goods were from NGO, Rotary Club of Dapitan; Apple Marie Agolong, UP member; Madelyn Pacatang, the city treasurer; Modesta Malayo, CSWDRO; Conuelo Coop, Vice President Gloria D. Dapitan; Fantasy Land; and Alemarlou B. Dagpin, secretary of Mayor Dominador C. Jalosjos Jr.

Dapin said the relief goods came from Dapitan City Mayor Jalosjos Jr., Cooperative of Dakak Vice President Gloria D. Dapitan, Fantasy Land Management, and Rep. Romeo “Nonong” Jalosjos; and the people of Dapitan.

On one hand, Pacatang said they distributed bags of assorted dry goods, kitchen utensils, and many others.

Pacatang said that based on the report of social welfare officer Nilda P. Onque that there were 957 families that are currently housed at Luinab Elemen-tary School.

Dapitan serves floodvictims in Iligan City

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Tigwahanon and Umay-amnon.

The tribes are Bukid-non’s original inhabitants and Kaamulan is derived from the native word “amul” which means a gathering for a purpose – a peace pact, wedding, thanksgiving and any activity that makes this people get together.

The annual Kaamulan festival is celebrated to gather together Bukidnon’s indigenous peoples and give them due recognition through a series of activi-ties that could let them re-live their past while at the same time, giving guests and spectators insights on the province’s rich cultural heritage.

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ang Valenciano moban-gon gayod. Nakagahin kita ug P10-million ug pinaagi sa tabang sa NHA ug pro-vincial housing council, aduna na kita’y natagana nga relocation site alang sa mga pamilya nga nabiktima sa maong flashfloods,” the mayor said.

Vice Mayor Azucena Huervas, for her part, said

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that her participation on the affair is just supervisory.

“This is part and parcel of the Christmas Festivity in where the city has allocated P4-Million,” Huervas said.

She said that more knowledgeable on the affair is the Chairman on Tourism Committee Cleofe Mabao.

Mabao, however, could not be reached for comment as of press time.

Huervas said that plan-ning was for two months be-

fore the activity and together with the city administrator, the activity designed by Tourism Committee, to-gether with the members of the committee has come up to repeat the fluvial parade planned by the historical society and happened at Polangi last year, 2011.

“Ang atong kalihokan unta matag tuig apan gu-mikan sa dili kalikayan nga panahon, mamahimong makawang ang tanan,” the vice-mayor said adding the activity is open to all valen-cianos and non-government organizations.

“We were able to cel-ebrate the birth of the city through the first fluvial parade we ever had in the city last year so that we hope that we could have the second one this coming Monday, January 16, 2012,” the vice-mayor lamented.

They were Zamboanga City Rep. Erico Basilio Fa-bian, Bukidnon Rep. Flor-encio Flores Jr. and Abante Mindanao Partylist Rep. Maximo Rodriguez Jr.

They were part of the 13 congressmen, including al-lies of former president and

3 M’nao solons back impeach Corona bidTHREE lawmakers from Mindanao have signified their support for the impeach-ment complaint filed against Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, the government-run Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported yesterday.

RODRIGUEZ JR. FLORES JR. FABIAN

now detained Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Ar-royo, who earlier expressed support to the impeach Corona bid, bringing the total number of pro-im-peachment lawmakers to 201.

The 10 other congress-

men are Christopher Co (AKO Bicol party-list), Dan Fernandez (Laguna), Alfredo Maranon (Negros Occidental), Eric Singson

Jr. (Ilocos Sur), , Jane Cas-tro (Capiz), Al Francis Bi-chara (Albay), Mark Aeron Sambar (PBA party-list), Rodolfo Antonino (Nueva Ecija), Emil Ong (Northern Samar), and Antonio Kho (Masbate).

Antonino, Ong, Cas-tro, Kho and Bichara were known supporters of Mrs. Arroyo. Singson, on the other hand, is son of for-mer House Deputy Speaker Eric Singson, who is also a staunch ally of the former president.

Last month, the House of Representatives transmitted to the Senate the Articles of Impeachment signed by 188 members, accusing the chief magistrate of betrayal of public trust, culpable vio-lation of the Constitution, and graft and corruption.

The number is almost twice the minimum 95 sig-

natures or one-third of all the members of the House required to impeach the chief justice.

In a three-page motion, the 13 congressmen asked for their inclusion as addi-tional complainants in the impeachment case against Corona, whose historic trial begins on Monday.

“We, members of the House of Representatives, whose names appear below,

have read the above-cap-tioned verified impeach-ment complaint filed against Chief Justice Renato C. Corona on 12 December 2011 pursuant to Section 13, Rule IV of the Rules of Procedure in Impeach-ment Proceedings,” stated the pleading, which they will file with the Senate impeachment court.

“We concur with the prayer of the complainants therein that the verified impeachment complaint be constituted as the Articles of Impeachment and that the honorable members of the Senate conduct trial forthwith and thereafter, render a judgment of convic-tion against respondent,” it further read. With Lilybeth G. Ison

CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO CORONA

BUTUAN City––An official of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Caraga Region said the most common problem of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the region is the non-remittance of salary to their family.

According to Ms. Annette Lovete, OWWA-Caraga has already entertained number of cases of those OFWs who are not remitting or even abandoned their family here.

She also said some of the family members who came to their office claimed that they were not able to contact and worst is they don’t know the whereabouts of their loved ones abroad.

However, Lovete said whereabouts of these OFWs can still be traced because of

OWWA-Caraga reports OFWs’ problemsthe membership data system implemented by OWWA.

With this, the official said family members must coordi-nate with OWWA for assistance on this matter. She added they must bring pertinent documents signifying the authenticity of the employment of the OFWs, as well as proofs that they are really relatives of the OFWs.

Lovete also reported cases involving OFWs who are suffer-ing from illness abroad where the family asked assistance from OWWA for the immedi-ate medical treatment or even immediate repatriation here in the country.

Same with OFWs who died abroad, OWWA finds way to repatriate the dead body by all means, Lovete said.

It can be recalled that

OWWA-Caraga has extended assistance to a female OFW from Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur who died on August 15, 2011 in Kuwait, by repa-triating her body until it was brought to her hometown for burial. Allegedly, she jumped on the sixth floor of the building where she was working as a receptionist.

With this development, the official urged families of OFWs in the region to contact the OWWA-Caraga should they experience problems.

The move of OWWA-Caraga signifies good governance and supports the Human Develop-ment program as highlighted in the Philippine Development Plan of the Aquino Administration. A report from Robert E. Roperos of PIA-Caraga

MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012 5DevelopmentEditor: RUEL PELONE

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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No._________

AN ACTMANDATING THAT THE PHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE ACAD-EMY SELECT ONE CADET EACH FROM EVERY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT EVERY YEAR TO COMPRISE ITS INCOMING “CLASS”

Be in enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philip-pines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. It is hereby mandated that the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) reserve one slot each for one cadet for every congres-sional district in the Philippines in order to ensure that every “Class” that graduates from the time of the effectivity of this Act be comprised of cadets made up of Filipinos from all over the Philippines: Provided, That each cadet will still have to pass and comply with all the current admission requirements of the PMMA: Provided further, That only upon determina-tion that there is no qualified applicant from a certain legislative district will said slot be given to another qualified applicant irrespective of his/her domicile.

SEC 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations – Within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act, the PMMA in coordination with the proper gov-ernment agencies shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to ensure the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC 3. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, and rules and regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. SEC 4. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect after its complete publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) was established in order to produce efficient and well trained merchant marine officers who can favorably compare with marine officers of progressive maritime countries sufficient to carry the expanding international trade in times of peace and capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in times of war and national emergency. The PMMA seeks to educate and train midshipmen/women to become qualified and competent merchant marine officers for shipboard and shore-based positions, in response to the global require-ments of the expanding international maritime industry, competent and capable naval officers who can serve as naval and military auxiliaries in times of war and national emergencies and contributors to the improvement of maritime education and the pool of ship business managers through graduate school programs.

As it is, majority of the cadets entering the PMMA come from bigger cities and provinces and it is high time that we ensure a more balanced composition of every “Class” that graduates from the PMMA. One way to do this is to, as far as practicable, select at least one incoming cadet from every congressional district every year.

This way, aspiring cadets from far-flung areas are given a chance to fulfill their dreams of becoming merchant marine and naval officers.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ JR.

VICE President Jejomar C. Binay gets an update from Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, and Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano on the status of the families af-fected by the floods caused by typhoon Sendong living at the “Tent City” in Sitio Calaanan, Barangay Canitoan in Cagayan

de Oro (CDO) City.Binay, Chairman of the Housing of and

Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) flew to CDO on Wednesday to inspect the relocation sites for the flood victim. He assured victims that the national government will fast-track the construction of over 6,000 houses in several resettlement areas.

VP BINAY VISITS ‘TENT CITY’ IN CDO

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THE number of Philippine-educated nurses who sought employment in the United States plunged by 42 percent to just 5,630 in 2011 from 9,789 in 2010, LPG-MA Rep. Arnel Ty said Sunday.

Citing statistics from America’s Na-tional Council of State Boards of Nursing, Ty said the 5,630 Filipinos who took the NCLEX for the first time in 2011 was roughly equal to only one-fourth of the 21,499 of them who took the US licen-sure exam at the height of the nursing boom in 2007.

“In 2011, we had the fewest number of Filipino nurses taking the NCLEX (for the first time) since 2001, when only 4,456 took the exam,” Ty said.

The number of Filipino nurses taking the NCLEX for the first time, excluding repeaters, is considered a good indicator as to how many of them are trying to practice their profession in America.

Ty said a total of 145,081 Filipino nurses have taken the NCLEX since 1995, without counting repeaters, in the hopes of pursuing gainful careers in America.

NCLEX statistics suggest that around six out of every 10 Filipino nurses who take the exam eventually pass, if not on their first attempt, on their second take.

Ty has been pushing for new legislation that would establish a special local jobs plan

for the growing number of unemployed Filipino nurses.

The Professional Regulation Com-mission estimates the number of jobless Filipino nurses to hit 298,000 this year, to include the 68,000 who took the local licensure exam in December.

As proposed by Ty in House Bill 4582, the jobs plan would be an expanded version of the Nurses Assigned in Rural Service, the short-lived Philippine government project that enlisted nurses to improve healthcare in the 1,000 poorest towns in 2009.

The bill seeks to install a Special Program for the Employment of Nurses in Urban and Rural Services (NURSE), which hopes to mobilize a total of 10,000 practitioners every year.

They would each serve a six-month tour of duty, and get a monthly stipend not lower than the amount commensurate to Salary Grade 15, the higher starting pay for public nurses mandated by a 2002 law.

Outside of America, Ty stressed the need for the Philippine government to push for the opening of new foreign labor markets for Filipino nurses.

The US labor market for foreign nurses is getting overcrowded, he said.

“US demand for foreign nurses is slowing down, with hospitals and nursing homes there still staggering from subsidy cutbacks. America is also producing more nurses. In 2011 alone, a total of 172,041 US-educated nurses took the NCLEX for the first time,” he added.

Pinoy nurses seeking US jobs fell by 42% in 2011

6 MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012OPINIONEditor: RUEL PELONE

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CIRCULATION

THINK a minute.Have you heard this

expression, “It’s raining cats and dogs?”

It was started in Eu-rope in the 1500’s when many European houses had thatched roofs made from straw.

At night time the ani-mals would climb up on the roof to stay warm, including cats, dogs, and other small animals.

But when it rained hard, the straw became slippery and sometimes the animals slipped and fell off the roof.

So they started the say-ing, “It’s raining cats and dogs.”

It’s interesting how many of us go through life saying and doing things that often we don’t even know why we do them.

Your mind is a terrible thing to waste

Like superstitions which don’t make any sense, yet many of us still believe them.

But as we grow and learn more about life, we slowly begin to understand and change some of our incor-rect beliefs and thinking.

We realize that some things we used to think and believe actually are not true, such as superstitions and racial prejudice.

It’s so important that

we always keep learning, because our mind is a ter-rible thing to waste!

Someone said: “You should always keep an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out!”

In other words, we need to use our mind and con-science God gave us to sort through what’s true and what isn’t.

We’re responsible to think and find out the truth for ourselves.

That way we won’t let others rent space in our heads!

As a professor of mine used to say: “If you don’t know for yourself, you’ll get hustled and fooled all your life.”

This is why Jesus Christ came: to explain and show us the true way we were made to enjoy the life He gave us.

He didn’t create us to stumble through life in the dark, not knowing the right way to live a successful life.

So why not ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for your past wrongs? Then ask Him to start showing you His way to true success and satisfaction. You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Just Think a Minute.

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LEGISLATURES who failed to sign the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Renato Corona are feeling the brunt of colleagues in Congress, a report said.

What does this report mean but a hideous spin to incite anger against those who did not support the im-peachment complaint in Congress?

Hearing disclosure from Speaker of the House Feliciano Belmonte of President Aquino directing Congress to initiate impeachment proceedings against the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was not in good taste.

Truth is Belmonte was trying to play “ala” ‘Pontius Pilate’ obliviously demonstrating a clean hand in draft-ing the impeachment complaint. In the words of Rep. Joseph E.A. Abaya of Cavite, Aquino gave the general direction, “we followed because we believed this is the right thing”.

What was revealing was the admission of most, if not 180 of the 188, of those who voted for the impeach proceedings that they were not able to read the 57-page impeachment complaint.

Woe to those who did not sign or cooperate with Aquino’s political whims since their Countryside De-velopment Fund will definitely be on hold. For Minority Floor leader Edcel Lagman, described the impeachment complaint as “mother of all blackmails.” Perhaps, in ref-erence to allege threat that Congressmen who refused to sign the impeach document will not get their pork.

Salute to congressmenWhile Malacañang has denied this insinuation, doubts among those who have been following development of the issue remain high.

Whatever, we salute those Congressmen who truly represented the sentiments of their constituents. These congressmen did not succumb to the caprices of Malaca-ñang cum Aquino’s personal gratification on his personal bid to demolish the integrity of the Judiciary.

These congressmen separate themselves from the boys! For instance, in Misamis Oriental, it was noted that Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City, did not sign the impeach document. Three solons in that province who initially identified with the opposition but are trying to project themselves as allies voted for the impeachment.

It was understandable ‘though since Rodriguez is one of the country’s brilliant legislatures who knows that the impeachment was nothing but a “childish outburst” of a President who wants his fingers dip at all branches of the government especially the Judiciary. As a legislature, Rodriguez knows his assignment in Congress.

Of the three other Misamis Oriental solons, well, legislative records in Congress speak of what these representatives have really attained! Or, have they really attained something in Congress? Good topic.

In Saturday’s column: Binay was written as the run-ning mate of Manny Villar’s NP political party. It was not Manny Villar but Joseph Erap Estrada who ran for President in 2007 with Binay as running mate under the Partido ng Masang Pilipino political party. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

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THE weather phenomenon in Northern Mindanao is affecting travel and tourism business in the region. In Butuan City last January 7, 2012, a commercial plane carrying the party of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay return to Manila in spite of entering already the Butuan air space.

Zero visibility was the reason. Low pressure area somewhere in the Pacific was pulling the cold air from the enter tropical con-vergence zone in Northern Luzon to the eastern part of Mindanao. The new weather pattern brings thick clouds and rains to the region. Early morning, heavy fogs envelopes Cagayan de Oro City.

Historically, In January of 2011, the total flights cancellations in Cagayan de Oro from Manila and Davao recorded 13 flights of the A320 types of aircrafts

Saving lives: the climate change summit

that were either diverted to Mactan Cebu or returned to Manila.

Smaller QA-400 air planes originating from Cebu managed to sneak in and came in delayed after seating for hours at the Mactan Airport wait-ing for clearance from the Cagayan de Oro control tower. Airline flights can-cellations last year brings in losses to both airlines and destinations. The airline company in terms of fuel and back loads for their return flights to Manila. While the destinations, in

terms of hotel revenues and transport business.

It also makes opportuni-ties slip on the hands of busi-nessmen. The total losses if quantified will amount to millions of pesos of failed transactions creating an impact to the local economy as a result of the slowdown of business.

The weather cycle is re-peating this year with more powerful gusty winds that could develop into a tropi-cal depression. A tropical depression, we all know, is a probable disaster that could bring death and de-

structions to government infrastructures and private properties.

Weather disturbance is not only inherent to North-ern Mindanao. It is common to Northern Luzon and to the Southern Bicol region. Typhoons hit us an average of 22 cyclones per year. Flooding and continues rains even occurs in Central Mindanao in spite of the high mountain ranges that protects the fertile valleys. No one is safe anymore from the wrath of the weather. The disaster brought by Typhoon “Sendong” is just one of the painful examples. There could be more disas-ters in the future?

Some government of-ficials were quick to align their strategies of gover-nance. A weather climate mitigation summit is called for by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel that will be

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LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” (Psalm 118:5-6, the Holy Bible).

-ooo-GOV’T HAS EXPLAINING TO DO ON DISASTERS:

Based on a report of the Commission on Audit (COA), it would appear that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Congress, and even the Office of the President, will have some explaining to do for the death and destruction arising from the natural calamities that hit the country during the past year or two.

The COA report, publicized by Manila’s newspapers, said that funds needed for emergency and disaster preparedness at the barangay level, including funds for barangay security and for rescue and relief operations for barangays affected by calamities, were not released, thereby disabling local government units from prepar-ing for the calamities, and responding effectively after they happened.

In its report, COA said it was told by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) that the needed disaster funds could be released only upon prior approval of the Office of the President and, by necessity, of the DBM, and then, inexplicably, even of Congress, which approval did not come.

As a result, even when the DILG was already plead-ing for the release of funds at the height of Typhoons “Basyang” in July 2010 and “Juan” in October 2010, where about 130 people were killed, not a single centavo was released by the DBM and by the other agencies of

KAKAMPI MO ANG BATASBy ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

COA hits gov’t on calamity funds

MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012NEWS & COMMENTARIES 7Editor: ALLAN MEDIANTE

DAVAO CITY - Students of Brokenshire College of Davao met with protest the proposed tuition increase of the administration reaching 200% in increase. Led by their student council and student publication, the students held a protest outside campus in Madapo Hills aft er walking out of the tuition increase consultation. “Th e consultation of the administration is a mere in-formation dissemination and not a genuine consultation with the students. Th e offi cial documents that we requested were not given to us. We need those to assess their proposal of these increases and to consult it with the students.Th e students and their parents are the most aff ected sectors with this tuition increase,” said Chirstian dela Cruz, Prime Minister of the Brokenshire Supreme Student Council. Th e proposed increase for the Upward Mobility Program is P186.04/unit making the new fee from P185.96/unit to P372/unit. Th e Evening Program will increase from P 231.84/unit to P372/unit, while the Regular Program will increase from P371.91/unit to P428/unit. Aside from the tuition increases, there will also be increases and additional items for laboratory fees. Th ere will be as much as 200% increase in laboratory fees. Th e same will be applied for miscel-laneous fees where as much

Davao students walk out, slam 200% tuition increase

as 276% will be applied for the energy fee. “What we want is a genu-ine consultation wherein all students shall participate in discussing the tuition pro-posal, not only a selected few wherein we can easily be intimidated by the adminis-

tration into agreeing with the proposal,” dela Cruz said. Th e Student Council was given an unsigned four-page document which was the sup-posed fi nancial statement of the college. Furnished copies of tuition proposals were also given. All these docu-

ments were received by the Student Council only a few days before the set date of the consultation. “Giving us unofficial doc-uments and tuition proposals with only a few days before the “consultation” is unethical and more importantly leave

CHED not doing anything “The Commission on Higher Education has yet again failed to do its du-ties of regulating our higher education institutions. It merely accepts tuition in-crease proposals from the school administrations with-out questioning it,” said Krista Melgarejo, Vice President for Mindanao of the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP). “Instead of protecting students and parents from the burden of another increase in school fees, they have become the instrument in hastening the process. School admin-istrators have justified the process of their “information dissemination” by the means of the CHED Memo No. 13 which does not make the consultation process fair to all sectors. Even the presence of a CHED representative is dependent upon the school administration and there is no clear sanctions for schools who do not conduct these consultations properly,” said Melgarejo. NUSP said that over the decade, the national average in tuition rates have doubled. From P257.41 per unit in AY 2001-2002, it has gone up to P536.31 for AY 2011-2012. In June of 2011, the Senate stated that the country pro-duces an average of 2 million youth who drop out of school due to the increase of school fees.

us no room for evaluation and genuine consultation with the students,” said dela Cruz. The unsigned document reflects that the college has lost about P28 million last school year thus the need for the tuition increase.

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8 MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012KalambuanEditor: JOE DEL PUERTO FELICILDA

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SuriNte holds ‘Panambay sa Barangay’SURIGAO Norte - The provincial government of Surigao Norte conducted a medical mission, dubbed as ‘ Panambay sa Baran-gay’, in Dapa island barangays, January 6-8. Leading the activity were Gov. Sol Matugas, Rep. Francisco Matugas and Vice Gov. Arturo Carlos Egay Jr. (Jun Parada, Provincial Info Center/SDN)

Benefit concert for Sendong victimsCAGAYAN de Oro City - The Development Communication Society (DEVCOMSOC) and the Development Communication (DEVCOM) Department of Xavier University are organizing a benefit concert for students and teachers in the department, who are victims of Sendong.

DND Sec. Gazmin graces hospital groundbreaking

SURIGAO Norte – Gov. Sol Matugas and Rep. Francisco Matugas led the groundbreaking of a 50-bed capacity hospital in Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Placer this province, January 11. They were joined by Placer Mayor Felimon Napuli and Lt. Col. Vincent Iringan of the 30th Infantry Battalion. Defense Sec. Voltaire Gazmin graced the occasion. (Jun Parada, Provincial Info Center/SDN)

Transpo officials happy on drivers’ fixed payCARAGA Region - DOTC and LTO officials expressed gratitude with the approval of bus drivers’ fixed salary in Caraga Region, as agreed by bus companies.

BFAR intensifies seaweeds productionCARAGA Region - BFAR is intensifying seaweeds dispersal and production. It was reported that seaweeds is doing well in the market and with the move to push its production in the region, beneficiaries of the seaweeds dispersal and production program will now have the opportunity to earn more income.

Mayor endorses school for P&G titleSIARGAO Island - Mayor Jr Matugas Coro of Del Carmen has urged the Surigaonons to vote for Numancia Central Elementary School (NCES) for the E-Studyante Program of Procter and Gamble. The prize is one complete set of laptop computer.

DOST inaugurates centerCARAGA Region – DOST Caraga, headed by Director Lyndo Vil-lacorta, inaugurated the Regional S&T Center, January 12 this year. The event coincided with the groudbreaking of the DOST-Caraga Metrology Center at the DOST-Caraga Regional Office, CSU Campus, Ampayon, Butuan City.

Human mihapak si Sendong…

Father Dwight dela Torre (IF), director of the Mission for Filipino Migrant Workers in Hongkong, writes to Mr. Joe del Puerto Fe-licilda : “Dear Joe, I cannot help but cry at the account of how your sisters died. We will include them in our prayers here. We prayed and will continue to pray for all the victims of Sendong both those who died and those who

survived. We are also soliciting help, which will be channeled thru the CO. Rest Eternal Grant unto them, O Lord. And let light perpetual shine upon them. May they rest in peace and rise in glory. Amen.”

oOo The late Sarah Felicilda Benegildo (left) and Naomi del Puerto Felicilda (right), who both drowned in flashflood brought about by Typhoon Sendong, midnight of December 16, 2011 in barangay Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City. They sacrificed their own selves in saving their 88-year old mother, Herminia Villanueva del Puerto Felicilda.

oOo “My father Aquillo “Kiking” Amarga and 4-5 months old niece “Yani” are still missing...dili nako masabot ako gibati.” (Liza Amarga, posted in Pulso Sa Kagay-an)

oOo “Thanks to all ateneans who help us during the tragedy kudos to all of you and to george goking cong rufus and cong maxi for the untiring support.” (Emer Virtudazo, fb Pulso Sa Kagay-an)

oOo FROM A FRIEND WHO IS CURRENTLY IN LONDON. THIS IS HER STATUS UPDATE: “To all my CDO friends and relatives. My sister and her 3 kids are missing! They were carried out by the strong current of the water. Anyone who has seen my sister, pls let me know. My sister’s name is Mary Ral Mamugay has 3 kids (Jeremiah - 2yrs old, Genesis 5 yrs old, Jericho 4). My sun number is +639228102169.” (Edwin Abar-rientos Eullaran, posted in Kagay-an kaniadto)

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BISLIG City, Surigao Sur – Today, January 16, marks the reopening of the long-‘abandoned’ Bislig City Airport in this province. A program is scheduled at 10 o’clock this morning, as a Midsea Air Express (MAE) craft touches the said eastern Philippine strip on a probe f light from Mactan International Airport. The momentous event is expected to be witnessed by City Mayor Librado

erty duly titled to spouses Juanito and Paulina Sera-

fin. (with report from PIA 10 and 13 Cluster)

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Bislig Airport receives Midsea Air today

Ang ‘flashlight’

Ang managhigalaLUYO sa kapait sa panghitabo nga dala sa bagyong Send-ong, namatud-an ang matuod nga panaghigala sa iro og tawo. Sa kasaga-rang situwasyon, ginabantayan ug giluwas sa iro ang kinabuhi sa tawo. Sa paghapak sa bagyong Sendong, gibaslan sa tawo ang kaayo ug kamatinud-anon sa iro. (Google)

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Mallberry SuitesLimketkai Drive ,CDO,

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Dynasty Court HotelTiano-Hayes Sts. CDO,

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Marco Resort HotelCugman, CDO

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The VIP HotelA.Velez St. CDO,

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Philtown HotelMakahambus-Velez St. CDO,Tel. No. 723089 / 856-1813

De Luxe HotelCapt. V. Roa St. CDO,

Tel. No. 726527 /857-2144

Maxandrea HotelJ.R. Borja St. CDO,

Tel. No. 729943/ 857-2244 / 857-4154

Grand City HotelA.Velez- Sts. CDO

Tel. No. 723551 / 723658 / 857-1900

Country Village HotelCarmen, Cag. de Oro

Tel. No. 71-22-03, 71-22-01, 7122-05

Southwinds HotelCapt. V. Roa Sts.CDO,

Tel. No. 727623 / 724803 / 856-2036

Apple Tree Resort and Hotel

Taboc, Opol, Misamis Oriental,Tel. Nos. 754525/ 754263/ 3091986,

Fax No. (8822) 754497

Pearlmont InnLimketkai,Drive,CDO

Tel. No. 729111 / 856-2654 / 729455

Red Palm InnCapistrano cor. Cruz Taal Sts. , CDO

Tel. No. 721197 and 8562671Cell No. 0908-885-5643

Email: redpalm_inn07@yahoo.com

Chali Beach ResortCugman,CDO

Tel. No. 723929 / 855-2108

Nature PensionneToribio Chavez Sts., CDO

Tel. No. 723598 / 723718 / 857-2274

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funded by the govern-ment. The government agencies that are involved like the DENR, the DOST, Department of Agriculture and the DILG are expected to be at the forefront. In fact all government agen-cies and local government units must be involved to delineate their roles in sav-ing life and protecting the economy.

Many government of-ficials are also callous and insensitive to climate change disasters.

In Cagayan de Oro City a maverick Alderman spon-sored a resolution to stop the hydraulic mining activities in the upper Barangays that empty its tributaries to the Iponan River. But before he could raise his arguments, his motion was voted out. Of course, he belongs to the minority party, what do we expect?

In politics, it’s wheeling and dealing. Scratch my back and I will scratch yours. Never mind if the residents of Pagatpat, Iponan were in rooftop flood water. Never mind if the adjacent com-munities, Bloomingdale, Westfield, Virginia Homes and Coca-Cola Village were

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government. Wow! So, where were these funds while our countrymen were dying? Earning interests in the banks?

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ING FOR OTHERS: This is terrible, not only because it showed the government’s apparent lack of concern for Filipinos victimized by the growing ferocity of rains, floods and strong winds visiting the country, not only because of the clear inability of the government to hew to its “tuwid na daan” (straight path) doctrine, but more because it represents the hypocrisy which the Bible condemns with regard to expressing concern for others, without actually

in waist deep mud, all com-ing from the over flowing Iponan River. What causes the siltation of the Iponan River?

The Barangay Chair-man himself, Capt. Anthony Brilleta and his Barangay Council passed a resolution after the 2009 flooding, urg-ing City Hall to intervene and stop the Hydraulic Gold Mining in the upper delta of the Barangay Iponan. Did City Hall care?

doing good to them.In James 2:4-20 of the

Bible, we find the following: “What good is it, my broth-ers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.

“If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

But someone will say, ‘You have faith; I have deeds.”

“Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. You foolish per-son, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless?”

-ooo-FILIPINOS THINK

ECONOMY IS WORSE NOW: Pulse Asia’s latest survey on what Filipinos think about the economy belies government claims that our countrymen are now feeling better, if we are to believe media reports on

the matter: “45% of the re-spondents said they believed that nothing changed in a positive or negative way, a figure lower than the 54% recorded in October 2010. However, 38% said the eco-nomic situation worsened, up from 16%, while 18% said it improved, 12% points down from 30 percent in October 2010…”

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there are people — and of course the investigation is still ongoing — who actually manipulated the database to make it appear na bayad,” Banzon noted.

“Among other things I think that the O.R number [had 9 digits], and we only have 8,” he added.

Suspects work for Phil-Health, MetrobankTh e National Bureau of

Investigation and the Anti-Money Laundering Council are spearheading the inves-tigation, and PhilHealth has hired IT experts to assist them.

PhilHealth has already suspended fi ve offi cials and

staff from its Information Technology Department who could be part of the scam.

Metrobank said they found a former employee to be involved in the heist.

“The bank has identi-fi ed a former employee as a suspect in the scam and has accordingly notifi ed the proper authorities.

Rest assured the bank is actively engaged with PhilHealth and the proper authorities to investigate the matter,” according to a Metrobank statement.

Meanwhile, Accenture assured their cooperation in the investigation.

“Th e NBI has been pro-vided with copies of the of-fi cial receipts covering Ac-centure’s payments and the manager’s checks which have been cleared and encashed by the collecting bank,” said Accenture country marketing and communications lead Louise Sabariaga.

PhilHealth assured the members that their ben-efi ts will not be aff ected by what happened to Accenture. Th e government-owned and controlled- company was es-tablished under Republic Act 7875 or the National Health Insurance Act of 1995 to pro-vide members with healthcare benefi ts. ––Amanda Lago/VS, GMA News

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Six of the bodies in their advance stages of decompo-sition were recovered in the shores off Misamis Occidental while nine others were found off Zamboanga del Norte shores.

Th e fi ndings brought to a total of 1,388 number of accounted dead bodies where 737 are traced to Cagayan de Oro City, 693 in Iligan City and the remaining 45 bodies from Bukidnon, the Offi ce of Civil Defense in Region 10 said.

It said that only 837 dead bodies were identifi ed as of Th ursday last week.

Typhoon Sendong struck midnight December 17 last year, eight days before Christ-mas, with a killer fl ash fl ood that overfl owed in the rivers of Cagayan de Oro and Man-dulog in Iligan City, clearing middle-class subdivisions, shanties and gobbling thou-sands of residents, most of them living along riverbanks.

“It was like a bomb explod-ing in the dead of the night where everyone who were

15 bodies found offW. Mindanao coast

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TANDAG City, Surigao del Sur – A suspected drug dealer was arrested here during a raid by elements of Tandag Police Station Saturday afternoon.

The suspect identified as Fernando de Ontoy a.k.a. “Lolong” was the object of search warrant issued by Municipal Trial Court Judge Rufo U. Naragas.

Combined police and drug enforcement agent swooped down on the suspect’s house in Purok Malinawon, Ba-rangay Dagocdoc, Tandag City.

Seized from the house suspect were three sachets be-lieved to be containing shabu, illegal drug paraphernalia, two nokia cellular phone and cash money amounting to P 3,360.

Police has readied appropriate charges against the suspect for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. CD

FIFTEEN more bodies, believed victims of Typhoon Sendong’s December flash flood in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City had been fish out in the shores of Western Mindanao last week.

sleeping were roused from their sleep only to be trapped and drowned in rampaging waters that provide survivors a deadly glimpse of the ripper,” an survivor narrated.

Th e OCD estimated some 6000 injured. It said that the National Bureau of Investiga-tion (NBI) is now conduct-ing forensics on unidentifi ed bodies hoping to provide clues that would established their identities.

Th e NBI heads the Disaster Victims Identifi cation (VDI), comprising clustered govern-ment agencies mandated to establish identities of victims, with the employment of the latest forensic technology.

In Cagayan de Oro City, the NBI has taken 243 speci-mens for DNA testing, 214 gathered specimens for ante mortem data and buried 200 unidentifi ed bodies while 121 specimens for DNA testing taken in Iligan City, pro-cessed 118 specimens for ante mortem data and buried 128 unidentifi ed bodies. CD With wire reports.

AN unidentified body, among the 15 recovered bod-ies in Western Mindanao shores, is retrieved off the waters. Photo supplied

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BUTUAN City––The City Disaster Risk Reduc-tion Management Council (CDRRMC) issued an alert advisory in low-lying areas in Butuan City after experiencing days of continuous rains which affected the Agusan River.

As of Saturday, the water level of the river was 2.08 meters from the 0.9 meter normal level prompting CDRRMC to issue an alert level 1 to residents living near the river.

Those areas who are closely monitored are Barangays Pagatpatan, Agusan Pequeno, Golden Ribbon, Maon, San Vicente and Bit-os.

The city however assured the public that they are taking serious preparations for immediate evacuation of affected areas if need arises. The Butuan City Search and Rescue Team (BUSART) are also on its 24 hours watch in the said areas and regularly checked the water level of Agusan River as instructed by City Mayor Ferdinand “Jun” Amante Jr.

Mayor Amante also met with DPWH Under-secretary Romeo Momo to discuss on a possibil-ity of dredging the Agusan River to minimize over-flowing.

Momo assured Mayor Amante that dredging will start on June this year upon the availability of the machines.

Water level of Agusan River is seen to rise anytime after continuous rains hit Davao City, Compostella Valley and Agusan del Sur using the river as the outlet going to Butuan City and Magallanes Bay.

Last week, The PDRRMC Agusan del Sur also reported series of landslide incidents in some areas of the said province.

According to the report, almost 15 km. stretch of backwater stagnated in a 50 meter deep cleft at Pangangawan in Barangay Kasapa, Loreto which connected both Umayam and Adgawan rivers.

The landslide caused the stagnation of the water that just occurred this month.

Butuan City govt still alert vs floods

By MANUEL M. EGAY JR.