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MILF chieftain MuradEbrahim binatikos!

Si Murad Ebrahim, ang lider ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front, at Pangulong Benigno Aquino.

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Ngunit si Roxas ay isa sa mgatumuligsa rin sa Memorandum ofAgreement on Ancestral Domain nanilagdaan ng MILF at pamahalaangArroyo. Na-eskandalo rin si Roxas na

bansagan nitong “Muslim namananakop” ang rebeldeng MoroNational Liberation Front nalumusob sa Zamboanga City noon2013 na kung saan ay marami angnasawi.

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ZAMBOANGA CITY – Privatenegotiations have startedbetween suspected Abu Sayyafrebels and employer of 10 kid-napper Indonesian sailors insouthern Philippines.

The rebels demanded $1million for the safe release ofthe hostages, who are all crew

members of the tugboatBrahma 12. They were inter-cepted on March 26 offTawi-Tawi province in thetroubled Muslim autonomousregion in Mindanao.

Indonesian media reportedthat the company that owns thetugboat – Patria Maritime Lines

– was willing to pay ransomsin exchange for the hostages,believed being held by AlhabsiMisaya, a rebel commanderalso tagged as behind the re-cent kidnappings of 4Malaysian seamen in Sabah,Malaysia.


Police order probe on deadlydispersal of farmers in Kidapawan

Armed policemen open fire on protesting farmers in Kidapawan City inNorth Cotabato province during a violent dispersal April 1, 2016. (Textby Mindanao Examiner. Photo by Kilab Multimedia)

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Barter Trade In Sandakan Sees1,199 Boats From Southern

Philippines In 2015SANDAKAN, April 6 (Bernama) -- There were 1,199 boats involvedin the barter trade visiting Sandakan from the Southern Philip-pines in 2015.


Medical mission, blood drivesuccessful in Sulu

Humanitarian mission in Sulu province in southern Philippines initiatedand launched by Sulu Provincial Women’s Council, Jolo municipalgovernment, Jolo Chamber International, Philippine Nurses Associationand Jolo Municipal Women’s Council. (Photo by Ahl-franzie Salinas)

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Negotiations begin forrelease of Sayyaf hostages

Nagtungo si Roxas sa CampDarapanan sa bayan ng SultanKudarat sa Maguindanaokamakalawa at nakipagkita sapamunuan ng MILF. Ipingako rinni Roxas kay Ebrahim at sa MILF naisusulong nito ang Bangsamoro

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NPA captures cops, soldierin daring operations

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY –Communist rebels have cap-tured at least 5 policemenand army soldier in daringoperations in southern Phil-ippines where they put upcheckpoints and roadblocksalong highways in threeprovinces.

Police have confirmedlast week that the NewPeople’s Army are holdingsome officers and amongthem were SPO3 Edwin Cas-tor of Wao municipal policestation in Lanao del Sur prov-ince in the AutonomousRegion in MuslimMindanao; and SPO1 War-ren Coñales of theImpasugong Municipal Po-lice Station in Bukidnonprovince.

The Philippine Army didnot release the identity of thesoldier, but Maj. EzraBalagtey, a spokesman forthe Eastern Mindanao Com-mand, said they are exertingefforts to rescue the “ab-ducted PNP and Armypersonnel without compro-mising the rule of law, respectof human rights and adher-ence to InternationalHumanitarian Law.”

He said rebel forces setup checkpoints and block-ades over the weekend alonghighways in Carmen town inAgusan Del Norte; inImpasug-ong in Bukidnonand Talisayan in MisamisOriental province.

It was not immediatelyknown why police and mili-tary forces failed to detect orprevent the daring opera-tions of rebels, but Balagteywas quick to denounce theNPA’s actions.

“The AFP’s EasternMindanao Command con-demns the road blockadesset-up by the NPA. This is acowardly act for an armedgroup pretending to fight forthe rights of the people,” hesaid.

“This is a dastardly act ofprojecting an image ofstrength at the expense ofpeace-loving communities.

The conduct of road block isa desperate move after theNPA’s series of setbacks as aresult of law enforcementoperations and withdrawalof support of a number oftheir members and support-ers in Northern andSouthern Mindanao.”NPNPNPNPNPA vA vA vA vA vooooows to exact rws to exact rws to exact rws to exact rws to exact revevevevevengeengeengeengeenge

The capture of the secu-rity personnel came after theNPA strongly denouncedthe brutal dispersal by po-licemen on protestingfarmers in Kidapawan Cityin North Cotabato that left 3people dead and dozensmore wounded, includingtwo cops, who were injuredin the clash.

Over 5000 hungry farm-ers barricaded the highwayand demanded food aidfrom the government, say-ing, their farms weredevastated by droughtbrought about by the ex-treme weatherphenomenon El Niño.

Rubi del Mundo, aspokesman for the NPA,said: “The National Demo-cratic Front in SouthernMindanao and the entirerevolutionary forces in theregion are enraged by thebloody turn of events fol-lowing the violent dispersalof the barricade mounted inKidapawan City by strug-gling peasants and Lumadswho are reeling from the ca-lamitous effects of El Niño inthe province of NorthCotabato.”

“No one else have theirhands bloodied by the mur-ders of three farmers, thewounding and detention of116 others, but the fascist re-gime of US-Benigno AquinoIII and local reactionarygovernment of NorthCotabato Gov. EmmylouTaliño-Mendoza,” he said.

Del Mundo said there isno acceptable ground forthe local government to ex-ercise brute force against apeaceful barricade of hun-gry peasants and theirfamilies.

“The US-Aquino re-gime cannot wash its handsclean of criminal responsi-bility from the murders inKidapawan City, which nowbrings the toll of his fascistadministration’s extra-judi-cial killings to 61. OplanBayanihan, the rulingclique’s atrocious masterplan against all forms of re-sistance, is virtually amarching order to kill or ha-rass peasants, Lumads,workers and other poor Fili-pinos who stand in the wayof foreign capitalist plunder,feudal exploitation or bu-reaucratic neglect andabuse. It is US-Aquino III’sdespotic regime and cultureof impunity that allow thiskind of criminal attacksagainst hapless civilians,” hesaid.

Del Mundo also vowedto punish all those involvedin the deadly police dis-persal of protesters.

“The People’s Demo-cratic Government in NorthCotabato vows to ensurethat the perpetrators of thisvicious crime—the US-Aquino regime and its localreactionary machinery ofimplementing OplanBayanihan (Philippinemilitary’s anti-insurgencycampaign)—will be held ac-countable to the full extentof revolutionary justice.”

“We salute the massesin the barricade, heroes inthe eyes of the exploited Fili-pino class, who only rightlybelieve that relief from ca-lamity can only be achievedthrough militant struggle.The martyrs of Kidapawanbarricade will but inspire usto continue to wage the na-tional democraticrevolution and intensify allforms of resistance as theonly means of achievinggenuine peace and justice,”he said.

The NPA has been fight-ing for decades now for theestablishment of a Maoiststate in the country.(Mindanao Examiner)

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ni Ebrahim sa lahat ngMILF members na huwagmakikilahok sa politicalexercise ng bansa.Nakapaloob pa ito saisang memorandum nainilabas noon October2015, ngunit nilabagmismo ni Ebrahim.

Sa Facebook accountng ARMM Watch ay sinabini netizen ZenodenLinindingh Guro Jr na:“Again - this is politicalinsanity and moral bank-ruptcy. I just hope the

MILF chieftain Murad Ebrahim binatikos!MILF leader knows whathe's doing. Murad is en-titled to his ownstatement and yes we allhave our own rights andfor me - I would say it'scrystal clear bro. It's hy-pocrisy. Wake upBangsamoro.”

“ I can't believe theMILF are endorsing thisMonster Roxas. I dare theMILF Leaders to first con-sult this matter to theB a n g s a m o r opeople....you guy's don'tdeserve to lead nor repre-sent the clamor of the

Bangsamoro. Hope youcould follow the prin-ciples and vision of thelate Amirul MujahideenHashim Salamat (na dat-ing pinuno ng MILF).”

Si Murad nasinasabing tumatanggapng milyon-milyong pisomula sa pamahalaangAquino ng magsimulaang peace talks ay may-ari diumano ngmaraming mga hotel atnegosyo sa Cotabato atiba pang bahagi ngMindanao at Cebu.(Mindanao Examiner)

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monitoring the progress ofthe negotiations. Indone-sian and Philippineauthorities were constantlycommunicating in an effortto free the captives.

The Indonesian daily,Republika, has quoted ChiefSecurity Minister Luhut B.Pandjaitan as saying: “Theship’s owner has communi-cated directly with thehostage takers. But the gov-ernment is still waiting forfurther progress in the situ-ation.”

“I think it’s thecompany’s decision. Thegovernment only monitorsthe situation, because it’s thebest strategy we can takeright now,” he added.

An attempt to rescue thehostages had been carriedout, according to ForeignMinister Retno Marsudiwho met with President JokoWidodo to report on the de-velopment of theoperations.

“I reported to the Presi-dent about the attempt toliberate 10 ship crews andresults from visits to Manila,”Retno was quoted as sayingby the Indonesian media.But details of these attemptsto free the hostages were notmade public. “The safety ofthe ship crews is the mainpriority of all currently avail-able options,” Retno said.

Indonesia earlier saidthat it is ready to send policecommandos to the Philip-pines to rescue the hostages.

Malaysia has so far main-tained silence over thekidnappings of its citizens –Wong Hung Song, 44, WongTeck Pang, 41, Wong TeckChi, 39, and Johnny Lau JungHien, 21 – all from Sarawakin the oil-rich state of Sabah.

Last week, the Philip-pine military has sacked 2army brigadier generals –Alan Arojado and his deputyJose Cabanban – whoheaded the anti-terror JointTask Group Sulu because oftheir failures to “neutralize”the Abu Sayyaf.

Arojado was replaced bya seasoned combat veteranMajor General GerardoBarrientos, commander ofthe 1st Infantry Division inZamboanga del Sur prov-ince. (Mindanao Examiner)

Negotiations begin forrelease of Sayyaf hostages

President Benigno Aquino and the Department of the Interior and Local Government lead theturnover of 135 fire trucks and 144 patrol jeeps—part of the capability enhancement ofuniformed personnel, across the country.

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DepEd-ARMM re-launches safety measuresfor teachers serving in May polls

COTABATO CITY - Anelection response mecha-nism that ensures thewelfare and security ofpublic school teachersserving in the May 9 polls,has been reactivated re-cently by the Departmentof Education in the Au-tonomous Region inMuslim Mindanao(DepEd-ARMM).

The DepEd-ARMM’sElection Response Net-work (DERN) was firstlaunched in the ARMM inApril 2013. This mecha-nism effectively providestechnical and legal assis-tance to teachers in caseof problems while per-forming as electionofficers.

The process includesthe establishment of anElectronic Results Trans-mission Services at thedivision and municipallevels that will keep a di-rectory of teachers’names and their contactnumbers. It also assessesthe security situation andthreats to teachers serv-

ing as Board of ElectionInspectors (BEIs). The BEIserves as the panel thatconducts the ballotingprocess at the precinctlevel.

Operating with per-sonnel from governmentagencies, specifically thePhilippine National Po-lice, the Armed Forces ofthe Philippines, the Com-mission on HumanRights, the Public Attor-neys’ Office, theCommission on Elections(Comelec) as well asmonitors from the UnitedNations’ Children’s Edu-cational Fund, teachersare better protected.

“It is important toprotect the teachers be-cause they are exposed tomany dangers,” AlfhadarPajiji, DepEd-ARMM as-sistant secretary forspecial projects said. Outof over 26,000 teachingand non-teaching per-sonnel in the region,Assistant Secretary Pajijisaid more than 4,000 willserve in the upcoming

elections. He also reiter-ated that his office is stillwaiting for the final listsof the teachers from thepublic school district su-pervisors.

“The DepEd-ARMMmechanism is a big help tous teachers who will su-pervise polling precincts.At least with DERN, weknow we are safe in the up-coming elections,” ApaoDirangaren, planning of-ficer of Barira SouthDistrict said.

Under Comelec Reso-lution No. 10031, thechairperson and membersof the BEIs will each re-ceive P3,000 honorarium,P500 for the verificationand sealing of the book ofvoters plus P500 for trans-portation and anotherP500 allowance. A supportstaff of the BEIs will re-ceive a per diem of P500.A polling/voting centersupervisor will get a perdiem of P1,000 while a su-pervisor support staff willreceive P500. (Bureau ofPublic Information)

Zamboanga City re-electionist Mayor Beng Climaco with Muslim villagers. Climaco remainspopular among the city’s 98 barangays due to her many accomplishments and dedication toserving her constituents. Climaco’s political line up is likely to win majority if not all the slateat the City Council and the two congressional seats.


‘Kiwanis One Day’ celebrated in Davao CityDAVAO CITY - The KiwanisClub of Agila Dabaw has cel-ebrated the “Kiwanis OneDay” with over 700,000 fel-low Kiwanis club membersaround the world in a unitedday of service on with feed-ing program and painting ofa school building and fencemural depicting the rights ofa child at Kabacan Elemen-tary School in Ma-a districtin Davao City.

“Kiwanis One Day givesour service clubs around theworld the opportunity towork together on one day,

proving that our global ser-vice organization can makea difference in communitiesaround the world. Kiwanisestimates that nearly onemillion hours will be do-nated to service projectsranging from sprucing upplaygrounds and parks topainting buildings to plant-ing trees,” Engr. Erdsan ReneS. Suero, the club president,said in a statement sent tothe regional newspaperMindanao Examiner.

Nearly every club inKiwanis International, in-

cluding Kiwanis Clubs,Aktion Clubs, Circle K Inter-national, Key Clubs,Builders Clubs and K-Kids,volunteered with this OneDay project, according toSuero.

“Kids need Kiwanis, inour community, and incommunities around theworld. This project helps thekids and is one way we cancontribute to making ourcommunity a great place forchildren to thrive and grow.It’s also fun knowing thatwhile we’re making a differ-

ence in our community,Kiwanis clubs around theworld also are making a dif-ference in theircommunities,” he said.

Suero also praised thelocal Kiwanis members fortheir hard work and dedica-

tion in serving the commu-nity.

“We are proud to joinour fellow Kiwanis familymembers around the globeto participate in KiwanisOne Day. The energy, com-mitment and camaraderie

surrounding this single daymake the experience ofhands-on service even moregratifying for our membersas they make an immediate,measurable impact on theschool community,” Suerosaid. (Eares Reb)

Mayor Beng brands sevencouncilors ‘Saboteurs’ - Report

ZAMBOANGA CITY –Mayor Ma. IsabelleClimaco Salazar brandedas ‘saboteurs’ the council-ors who voted against orabstained from voting theapproval of a resolution forthe implementation of vitalprojects of her administra-tion.

In her weekly pressconference at City Hall,Mayor Salazar said the ac-tion of the councilors whovoted against or abstainedthe resolution was totallyunacceptable.

She said the variousprojects which her admin-istration is trying toimplement include theslope protection inbarangay Tugbunganwhere flood is rampant dur-ing rainy season, a schoolbuilding in San Roque, anda police station in Labuanwhere the threat ofkidnappings is alwayspresent.

These projects havebeen recommended by theCity Disaster Risk Reduc-tion Management Officebut have been temporarilyhalted due to the non-pas-

sage of the resolution.“What happened in the

council is unacceptable, allof us are elected officials.The people did not elect uswith whatever parties webelong. Unfortunately,these legislators objectedand they are answerable tothe children of San Roque,the residents of Labuan,and the people ofTugbungan when they willface the dangers that we aretrying to prevent.” She said.

She continued thattheir action was very vital inthe implementation of theprojects.

“Sila ya previni el ap-proval deste maga proyectoy porcausa deste, nuaypuede implementa on time,we have to wait until theelection ban is over. Theyare answerable to thepeople .. we only neededone vote because we needten votes as to matters oflegislation. Ya palta el votoand we counted on thembecause after all, it is thechildren, the families andthe people of the barangaysdepend on our elected offi-cials.” The mayor added.

Recall, CouncilorsMike Alavar, Luis Biel III, VPElago, BG Guingona andIsmael Musa voted againstwhile Councilors CharlieMariano and PercivalRamos abstained from vot-ing for the approval ofseveral important projectsscheduled to be imple-mented the soonestpossible time.

All of those who ab-stained or voted againstthe approval of the projectsbelong to the “TeamColorao” of CongressmanCelso Lobregat.

Mayor Salazar empha-sized that these councilorssabotaged the passage ofthe resolution thus pre-venting the projects andprograms of the govern-ment to be implementedand that they are all an-swerable to the people. (ByNonong Santiago - DailyZamboanga Times. Link:h t t p : / /www.zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/top-stories/2 2 5 8 1 - m a y o r - b e n g -b r a n d s - s e v e n -c o u n c i l o r s -saboteurs.html)

Boy killed by soldiers in Davao CityDAVAO CITY – Govern-ment soldiers killed an11-year boy who was hunt-ing wild animals and birdsfor food on a village inDavao City in southernPhilippines.

The victim, DanielFerrer, was with anothercompanion Danny Feliwhen soldiers fatally shothim on Monday in the vil-lage called Sibulan in Toril

district. His family is seek-ing justice for the boy.

The Philippine Armyand the military’s EasternMindanao Command didnot give any statementabout the killing of the in-nocent boy, but mediareports have identified theperpetrators as membersof the 2nd Scout RangerBattalion.

A photo of the boy’s

body – which already wentviral on social media –showed a huge hole in thechest. It was unknownwhether he was shot frombehind and the bullet ex-ited in the chest.

The family said itwould seek the help of theCommission on HumanRights to give justice to thekilling of the boy.(Mindanao Examiner)

Malaysian silent on abducted sailorsTAWI-TAWI - Kuala Lumpurremains silent over the ab-ductions of 4 Malaysiansailors off Sabah’s Sempornadistrict. Gunmen have reportedlyfled towards Tawi-Tawi prov-ince in the restive Muslimautonomous region insouthern Philippines.

At least 8 gunmen on aspeedboat intercepted thetugboat MasFive 6 nearLigitan Island on April 1 andabducted Wong Hung Song,44, Wong Teck Pang, 41,Wong Teck Chi, 39, andJohnny Lau Jung Hien, 21 –all from Sarawak in Sabah.

Five other sailors – TwoIndonesians and three Bur-mese – were left behind in theboat and reported the attackon Malaysian authorities. Noindividual or group claimedresponsibility for the latestabductions and Philippineauthorities have not releasedany reports about this.

The tugboat was head-ing to the coastal town ofTawau in Sabah – after deliv-ering timber in thePhilippines - when gunmenraided the vessel.

Just recently, pirates alsoattacked another tugboat,

Brahma 12, off Tawi-Tawiprovince while sailing backto Sabah and kidnapped 10Indonesian sailors and de-manded $1 million for theirlives.

The kidnappers, be-lieved to be members of theAbu Sayyaf under AlhabsiMisaya, were negotiatingwith the boat owner PatriaMaritime Lines for the saferelease of the victims, whoare allegedly being held inSulu province in southernPhilippines.

Sulu Governor TotohTan, chairman of the Provin-cial Peace and OrderCouncil, and Vice GovernorSakur Tan convened the spe-cial action committee andmet with representatives ofvarious law enforcementagencies, the police and mili-tary authorities and townmayors of Jolo, Talipao,Indanan, Pata, Panamao,Kalinggalan Caluang totackle the reportedkidnappings and other secu-rity concerns.

The report of thekidnappings was first re-ported by Peter TonsenBarahama, the tug boat’sskipper, after he wrote on his

Facebook account that “Tugboat Brahma 12 is being hi-jacked, all crew are beingheld hostage by Abu Sayyaf.Pray for our safety and God’sprotection.”

Pirates and other crimi-nal gangs are also activelyoperating in Tawi-Tawi, oneof five provinces under therestive Autonomous Regionin Muslim Mindanao.

In February 2012, AbuSayyaf rebels under sub-leader Hatib HajanSawadjaan and Moro Na-tional Liberation Frontmembers kidnapped twoEuropean wildlife photogra-phers Lorenzo Vinciguerra,from Switzerland; and EwoldHorn, 54, from Holland, inthe coastal village ofParangan in PanglimaSugala town in Tawi-Tawi.

Vinciguerra had es-caped from his guards inDecember 2014 after he al-legedly killed one of hisguards - Juhurim Hussien -with a bolo and recovered bysoldiers. The fate of Horn isstill unknown, and asidefrom him, the Abu Sayyaf isstill holding several other for-eigners in the Muslim region.(Mindanao Examiner)

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Humanitarian mission in Sulu province in southern Philippines initiated and launched by Sulu Provincial Women’s Council, Jolo municipal government, Jolo Chamber International,Philippine Nurses Association and Jolo Municipal Women’s Council. (Photos by Ahl-franzie Salinas)

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Medical mission, blood drive successful in SuluSULU – Dozens ofchildren benefited fromfree circumcisionlaunched by differentgroups in Sulu province insouthern Philippines.

The humanitarianmission, which included ablood drive, was initiatedand launched by Sulu Pro-vincial Women’s Council,Jolo municipal govern-

ment, Jolo Chamber Inter-national, PhilippineNurses Association andJolo Municipal Women’sCouncil.

It was the 3rd blooddrive that the Sulu Provin-cial Women’s Councilunder the leadership ofNurunisah Tan, who isrunning for vice governor,in partnership with the

Philippine National RedCross in Sulu Chapter. Andthe free circumcision isnow on its 10th year.

The activities wereheld in Jolo town and werepraised by various sectorsin the province. Tan, a pro-fessional nurse andphilanthropist, also ledthe annual Libre Pag-Is-lam.

The Sulu ProvincialWomen’s Council regu-larly holds free clinic forwomen and children, andthe elderly every Sundayand providing medicalservices. And all thosewere on top of the variouslivelihood seminars andtraining, and workshopsfor women to help themuplift their living condi-

tion and help provide ad-ditional income for theirfamily.

“We want to empowerour women, teach themand help them throughlivelihood trainings andseminars and workshopsand we are so happy to re-port that all theseprograms are really suc-cessful. We even provide

the free transportationmoney so our women canattend these free liveli-hood trainings,” Tan toldthe regional newspaperMindanao Examiner.

Tan is one of the mostinfluential and respectedwomen not only in Suluprovince, but also inMindanao. (Ahl-franzieSalinas)


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Barter Trade In Sandakan Sees 1,199Boats From Southern Philippines In 2015

CCCCContinued frontinued frontinued frontinued frontinued from page 1om page 1om page 1om page 1om page 1The figure is based on

the number of boats regis-tered and conductingbusiness at the jetty of theDepartment of Port andPier, Sandakan branch, inJalan Sim-Sim here.

The department'sSandakan branch officer,Shahrilnizam Aliakbar saidthe boats were levied RM68for each trip and only al-lowed a stay of seven daysfrom the date of approval.

"Only eight persons areallowed on board and theycannot be in the vicinity ofSandakan town as the localagent will send the supply ofgoods to the port," headded.

He said the crew of theboats entering Sandakanwaters undergo a verifica-tion of documents and thisis done at sea by the Mari-

time Malaysia EnforcementAgency and the MaritimePolice.

When docking in wa-ters in the district, theirdocuments are further ex-amined by the ImmigrationDepartment at the jetty ofthe Department of Port andPier , while goods being ex-ported have to be checkedby the Royal Malaysian Cus-toms Department.

"The barter trade in thedistrict contributes RM2million monthly to the statecoffers, with RM1 millionbeing from the sale of ciga-rettes and the rest fromessential goods,"Shahrilnizam told Bernamahere.

He said the barter tradeinvolved mostly items ascooking oil, noodles, flour,biscuits, keropok and ricefrom Vietnam.

"Controlled goods suchas local rice and sugar arenot allowed to be tradedunder the barter system.

"The Sandakan portjetty and harbour is themain centre of barter tradeactivity in the district, in-cluding the loading ofgoods," he added.

Shahrilnizam said thelocal agents in the districtsupplied goods to the boatsthrough arrangements withtheir business partners inthe Southern Philippines.

He added that tradethrough the barter systemcontributed to the economyof the district as well as sup-ply of goods.

Meanwhile, an agentsupplying goods here,Muhammad ShamKonel,40, said Sandakan'sclose proximity to the south-ern Philippines compared

to Manila, saw traders fromthere choosing the town tomake trade purchases.

"The monthly profit tobe reaped can reach up toRM10,000 depending onthe weather and sea condi-tions," he added.

Muhammad Sham,who has been an agentsince 2012 said the licencefor the barter trade - renew-able annually - can beobtained from theSandakan MunicipalCouncil, which is then pro-cessed by the FinanceMinistry.

"The goods obtained inSandakan through the bar-ter trade system isimportant for people livingon the islands in the watersof the southern Philippines,among them, Jolo, Tawi-Tawi, Sitangkai andBongao. (Bernama)

Police order probe on deadlydispersal of farmers in Kidapawan

KIDAPAWAN CITY – ThePhilippine National Policeordered a thorough investi-gation into last week’sdeadly dispersal of protest-ing farmers in KidapawanCity that killed at least 3people. Policemen opened fire onfarmers who barricaded thehighway to dramatize theirprotest on the government’sfailure to provide them foodaid after being devastated bydrought in Mindanao.

The farmers’ groupcalled KilusangMagbubukid ng Pilipinassaid dozens of farmers werealso wounded in the brutaldispersal. This after some ofthe protesters hurled rocksand attacked policemenwith wooden clubs injuringsome of them. The farmershave been demanding ricefrom the government, say-ing, their families have nomore food to eat due to thelong dry spell brought aboutby El Niño that had alreadydestroyed over P240 millionin crops.

The drought damagedrice, corn, banana, rubber,coconut, oil palm and veg-etable planted by smallfarmers in over 27,500 hect-ares in Kidapawan City andthe towns of Arakan,Antipas, President Roxas,Magpet, Makilala, Tulunan,M’lang, Matalam and

Kabacan – all in NorthCotabato.

The women’s groupGabriela said the woundedfarmers were shot in thestomach, mouth and legs.“Initial reports reveal thatfarmers suffered bulletwounds in the stomach,mouth and legs. These wereobviously not warningshots. These shots weremeant to kill farmers hold-ing barricade anddemanding food,” said Rep.Emmi de Jesus.

Gabriela said as muchas 5,000 people joined theprotests.

De Jesus condemnedthe dispersal, calling it “bru-tal.” “We strongly condemnthe government’s brutal re-sponse to the farmers’demand for relief and aid.We hold President Aquino,Liberal Party-backed NorthCotabato Governor LalaMendoza, and the local po-lice forces responsible forthe killings and the wound-ing of at least 30 farmers aspolice responded to protest-ers with bullets,” she said.

Bai Ali Indayla, ofGabriela who was amongthe protesters, said securityforces has cordoned themoff at the Methodist Churchcompound in KidapawanCity where they sought saferefuge.

Indayla said the provin-

cial government refused totalk or negotiate with barri-cading farmers to end thecrisis and resolve the woes ofthe protesters. She said theprovince has long been de-clared in a state of calamitydue to the drought, butfarmers received to assis-tance from the Aquinogovernment.

“This bloody responseto the farmers’ just and le-gitimate demands anddepriving farmers of reliefwill have its political costsand Liberal Party bets willsuffer greatly in this obsti-nate display of brutality andcallousness,” Indayla said.

Ariel Casilao, of the pro-farmers group Anakpawis,said: “This is the latest atroc-ity that the Aquinopresidency has inflicted onthe poor farmers. We totallycondemn this brutal act andwe hold him and his LiberalParty as primary respon-sible. We demand justiceand accountability.”

Casilao, citing reportsby his group, said at least 30farmers were reported miss-ing and believed taken bythe police during the violentdispersal. He said amongthose wounded in the dis-persal were human rightsworkers Roger Imuy, LeoDeyong, Darwin Madiao,Roland Jampas, MarioAnsabo, Alce Awi, Ejay

Salaber, Ricky Maat,Rodolfo Tanyo and SheenaDuazo, a spokesperson forthe Bagong AlyansangMakabayan in southernMindanao.

PPPPPolice chief sackedolice chief sackedolice chief sackedolice chief sackedolice chief sackedSenior Superintendent

Alexander Tagum, the policechief of Kidapawan City, wassacked last week.

Tagum was removedfrom his post while defend-ing his role during a senatehearing in Davao City on thebloody dispersal. The senatehearing was headed byAquilino Pimentel and AlanCayetano.

Policemen alsosearched a church com-pound where farmers fledto escape the brutal opera-tion where at least 80protesters – demandingrice subsidy from the gov-ernment – have beenarrested and detained.

The order to sackTagum came from Philip-pine National PoliceDirector General RicardoMarquez. He also orderedan investigation into theviolent dispersal that alsoinjured several policemenwho were hit with rocksthrown by protesters.

He said Tagum was re-placed by SeniorSuperintendent JoseBriones. (MindanaoExaminer)

The Mindanao Examiner 7Apr. 11-17, 2016

HEALTH: May sakit: Ano ang dapat kainin?Payo ni Dr. Willie T. Ong

1. LUGAW o am –Lagyan ito ng asin atkonting ulam.Malambot ang lugaw,madaling tunawin atmainit pa sa tiyan.Mayroon itong carbohy-drates na nagpapalakasng katawan.

2. Nilagang manok -Ang chicken soup aynagpapabilis sapaggaling ng trangkasoat sipon. Ito ay dahil sataglay nitong cysteine,isang natural na aminoacid. Masustansya angsabaw nito atnagpapalabnaw din ngplema.

3. Saging – Angsaging ay may sangkapna “flavonoidleucocyanidin” napinoprotektahan angating tiyan laban sa ul-cer. May potassium dinang saging na kailangansa normal na pagtibokng puso.

4. Kanin at isda –M a g a n d a n gkombinasyon ang kaninat isda dahilnakokompleto nito angprotina na kailangan ngkatawan. Sabawan dinang kanin paralumambot ito at

Dr. Willie T. Ong

madaling kainin.5. Uminom nang

maraming tubig parabumaba ang lagnat athuwag ma-dehydrate.

Mas maganda samayroong sakit nakumain ng madalasngunit pakonti-kontilamang. Ito’y para hindimahirapan ang tiyan sapagtunaw ng pagkain.

6. Tandaan:Magpahinga, inumin anggamot at kumain ng tama.Iyan ang sikreto samabilis mong paggaling.

Bawasan o iwasanang pagkaing ito:

1. Maaasim –Bawasan ang pag-inom opagkain ng maycalamansi, purong or-ange o lemon juice at

suka. Nakadadagdag itosa acid sa tiyan.

2. Maaanghang -Iwasan angmaaanghang dahilpuwede itongmakahapdi ng sikmura.

3. Maiitim napagkain tulad ngdinuguan, tinta ng pusitat dark chocolate – Parasa may dengue, iwasanang pagkaing maiitimdahil iitim din ang dumiat malilito ang mgadoktor kung nagdugoba ang tiyan ngpasyente.

4. Mamantika atmatatabang pagkain –Nagpapabagal angmantika at taba sa galawng ating bituka. Dahildito, mas tatagal angacid sa ating tiyan.

5. Inuming may Caf-feine tulad ng kape – Angkape ay nagpapadaming acid sa ating tiyan.Maraming pasyentengmay pangangasim ngsikmura anggumagaling kapagitinigil nila ang pag-inom ng kape. Kunggusto pa ring uminom,hanggang isang basolang ng kape angpuwede.

TECH TIPS: Google Play Store not working?Here's what you can do

RECIPE: Vegetable Manchurian

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For Vegetable Manchurian:

- 1cup Cabbage, finely chopped- 1 medium Carrot, grated (about ½cup)- ¼cup Green Beans, finely chopped- ¼cup Scallions/Green Onions, finelychopped- 2~3tbsp, all purpose flour- 2tbsp, Corn Starch- salt & pepper to taste

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1) To make Veggie Manchurian: In a bowl, combine cabbage, carrot, green beansand scallions. Add the all purpose flour, corn starch and salt & pepper. Mix well.The quantity of the flours is not much -- it is only to bind the veggies when yousqueeze them into balls. The ratio of veggies to flour ratio is much higher -- but ifyou find that the manchurain balls are not holding shape while frying, then addmore flour to bind them well -- add flour 1tbsp at a time.2) Heat the paniyaram pan and add about 1~2tsp oil in each depression. Add about1tbsp of veggie mixture formed into a ball and fry on medium flame, stirring occa-sionally, till all the sides are well browned and cooked through. Remove onto papertowel lined plate and repeat with the remaining veggie mixture.3) To make the Gravy: Heat 2tbsp oil in a pan, add ginger and garlic and once theyget fragrant, add the chopped scallions and cook for 3~4 minutes or until tender.4) In the meantime whisk water/ stock with corn starch and set aside.5) Once the scallions are cooked, stir in the soy sauce, chili sauce, tomato ketchup,salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.6) Next add the corn starch mixture and cook till the gravy thickens, this will takeabout 2 minutes.7) Garnish with chopped scallions and serve along with Fried Rice.

WE’VE ALL experienced aGoogle Play Store problemat some point. Whether theproblem is an error messagewhen downloading apps, orthe Play Store simply won'topen, we have the solutions.Here's what you can dowhen the Google Play Storedoesn't work for you.

If you haven't already,we recommend taking alook at our article that ex-plains what the various PlayStore error messages mean.Then, try our tips below.

1. Clear the G1. Clear the G1. Clear the G1. Clear the G1. Clear the Google Poogle Poogle Poogle Poogle PlaylaylaylaylaySSSSStortortortortore cachee cachee cachee cachee cache

In most cases, you canget the Play Store goingagain by just emptying thecache. The cache is a storagearea that temporarily holdsdata so it can be quickly re-trieved without needing tobe reloaded. To empty thecache:

Go to Settings > Apps.Tap All > Google Play Storethen finally tap the Clearcache button.

2. Clear out y2. Clear out y2. Clear out y2. Clear out y2. Clear out your Pour Pour Pour Pour PlaylaylaylaylaySSSSStortortortortore datae datae datae datae data

Deleting your data fromthe Play Store is similar toour first tip but more dras-tic. It sets the app back tosquare one and gets rid ofyour saved information,hopefully including what-ever glitchy data wascausing the problem.

As with the previous tip,go to Settings > Apps >Google Play Store, but thistime tap Clear data.

3. U3. U3. U3. U3. Uninstall Pninstall Pninstall Pninstall Pninstall Play Slay Slay Slay Slay Stortortortortoreeeeeupdatesupdatesupdatesupdatesupdates

Sometimes an update toyour Play Store app will domore harm than good. So ifthe error happens after anupdate, it makes sense touninstall that update.

Go to Settings > Apps >Google Play Store, then tapthe button that saysUninstall updates.This willrevert Google Play back tothe original version (as it ap-peared when it was firstinstalled on your device),

Next, you'll need to findan older – but still recent –version of the Play Store appto download. The best way todo this is by going to theGoogle Play Store page onAPK Mirror and download it

For the Gravy:

- 1" piece Ginger, finely grated- 2~3 cloves Garlic, finely minced- 4~5 Scallions, finely chopped (about 1cup)- 2tsp Low sodium soy sauce- 1tsp Green Chili sauce, (adjust as pertaste)- 2tbsp, Tomato Ketchup- 1cup Water/ Stock, (adjust as perdesired consistency)- 2tsp Corn Starch salt & pepper to taste

from there.If you need help install-

ing the Play Store APK, wehave a guide on how to do itat the link.4. Clear data and cache on4. Clear data and cache on4. Clear data and cache on4. Clear data and cache on4. Clear data and cache on

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It is possible that PlayStore problems could stemfrom issues with Google PlayServices. To solve them:

Go to Settings > Apps >All > Google Play servicesthen tap the Clear cache but-ton. If that fails to solve theproblem, come back to thispage and tap the Clear databutton.5. I5. I5. I5. I5. Install the latest vnstall the latest vnstall the latest vnstall the latest vnstall the latest versionersionersionersionersion

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If Download Manager isdisabled, you'll see a buttonmarked Enable. Simply tapthis button to switch Down-load Manager back on. If allyou see are buttons for ForceStop and Disable (possiblygrayed-out, as seen below),then Download Manager isnot disabled and you canrule this possibility out.

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Add a hashtag (#) to thefront of the second set ofnumbers and save yourchanges (i.e. change from127.0.0.1 to #127.0.0.1).Reboot your device, re-addyour Google account andyour Google Play Store prob-lems should be fixed. (LoieFavre, AndroidPIT)

Letters to the Editor: The Left, the Communists,the Militants, and the misled Filipinos

DEAR EDITOR,Leftist militant

groups Bayan, LFS, KMP,Anakbayan, Anakpawis,KMU and other CPP-NPA-NDF protest the conductof Balikatan 2016, de-manding the withdrawalof all US troops and junk-ing of VFA/EDCA.

The same groups ini-tiated and manipulatedthe recent Kidapawanviolent incident. Their oldparanoia is US imperial-ism.

If you study Marxism,Leninism, and Mao TseTung Thought, their basicmeans to achieve theirpolitical ends are classstruggle, revolution, dic-tatorship of theproletariat (i.e., a one-party system under theCommunist Party, as inChina, North Korea, andthe former Soviet Union),and regimentation of the

mind and conscience.There are two kinds of

such destructive forces inour political system now:

(1) The violent under-ground CPP-NPA-NDF;and (2) Their legal front inthe Lower House, i.e., theleftist partylists Bayan, et.al., which swallow andenjoy their multi-millionpork barrels, salaries,perks and junkets in Con-gress as any other dirtytraditional politicians(trapos) do, while secretlysharing portions thereofto their undergroundcounterparts.

As the May 2016 na-tional electionapproaches, their desta-bilizing and violent massactions escalate.Kidapawan is their latestevent.

Freedom-loving, law-abiding andright-thinking Filipinos

should not allow them-selves to be misled bysuch violent and un-democratic forces and bythe presidential and localcandidates who supportthem, openly or silently,e.g., Duterte of DavaoCity.

If we want to continuethe progress of our coun-try, let us strengthen thedemocratic and republi-can tenets and principlesenunciated in our Consti-tution (and reject the RedBook of Mao Tse Tung, thecommunist writings ofCPP-NPA founder JoseMa. Sison, and the ma-nipulative press releasesof his mercenary spindoctors/propagandists inthe media).AAAAAttyttyttyttytty. M. M. M. M. Manuel J. Laseranuel J. Laseranuel J. Laseranuel J. Laseranuel J. LasernananananaJrJrJrJrJr.....Las Pinas [email protected]

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No To Coal-FiredPower Plant in Cebu

CEBCEBCEBCEBCEBU CITU CITU CITU CITU CITY – EY – EY – EY – EY – Envirnvirnvirnvirnvironmen-onmen-onmen-onmen-onmen-talists havtalists havtalists havtalists havtalists have stre stre stre stre stronglyonglyonglyonglyonglyassailed the prassailed the prassailed the prassailed the prassailed the proposed con-oposed con-oposed con-oposed con-oposed con-strstrstrstrstruction of a coal-firuction of a coal-firuction of a coal-firuction of a coal-firuction of a coal-firedededededpopopopopowwwwwer plant in Cer plant in Cer plant in Cer plant in Cer plant in Cebu, sayebu, sayebu, sayebu, sayebu, say-----ing the toing the toing the toing the toing the toxic fumes andxic fumes andxic fumes andxic fumes andxic fumes andpollutions frpollutions frpollutions frpollutions frpollutions from the fossil-om the fossil-om the fossil-om the fossil-om the fossil-izizizizized fuel would sered fuel would sered fuel would sered fuel would sered fuel would seriouslyiouslyiouslyiouslyiouslyaffect not only the humanaffect not only the humanaffect not only the humanaffect not only the humanaffect not only the humanhealth, but animals and thehealth, but animals and thehealth, but animals and thehealth, but animals and thehealth, but animals and theenvirenvirenvirenvirenvironment as wonment as wonment as wonment as wonment as well.ell.ell.ell.ell.

Just recently, hundredsof protesters, mostly fromprogressive and environ-mental groups led bySanlakas and PhilippineMovement for Climate Jus-tice (PMCJ), flocked to CebuCity Hall to express their op-position to the proposal.

The Ludo Power Corpo-ration together with itsconsultant Geosphere Tech-nologies, Inc. held a publichearing on the proposedconstruction of coal-firedpower plant in the village ofSawang Calero.

The protesters also pa-raded a “coffin” that they saidsymbolizes the adversehealth impacts on the resi-dents if the proposal pushesthrough.

Aaron Pedrosa, ofSanlakas, said: “The scientifi-cally established proof thatcoal-fired plants have detri-mental health effects on thecommunities surrounding it,and its massive contributionto the climate crisis areenough for the people ofCebu to reject the project.”

“The City Council mustonce and for all get a shot ofpolitical will in order toswerve a way from a hazard-ous development pathtowards stewardship of natu-ral resources andpeople-based develop-ment.”

He said majority ofCebuanos will be placed atrisk should the coal-firedpower plant project pushesthrough.

Pedrosa said the dem-onstration of Sanlakas andPMCJ was to remind the CityCouncil of its resolution sup-porting a moratorium on theestablishment of carbon-in-tensive and fossil fuel- basedtechnologies in favor oftransitioning to renewablesources of electricity.

Inday Olayer, of PMCJ,also said that they plan to fur-nish members of the CityCouncil copies of the re-cently publishedGreenpeace study in part-nership with her group,Harvard University, and localhealth nongovernmental or-ganizations.

Citing a study, Olayersaid: “The air pollutants fromcurrently operating coal-fired power plants cause anestimated 960 prematuredeaths each year and mayrise up to 2,410, or more thandouble the current numberof people dying from coal-re-lated pollution in thePhilippines. This is veryalarming.”

P r o - e n v i r o n m e n tgroups said coal-fired powerplants are the single largeststationary source of pollu-tion in any country. Thetoxins these coal fired powerplants produce severelydamage both human healthand the environment andcontribute to a reduced qual-ity of life.

Coal-fired power plantsare responsible for releaseover 85% of total global car-bon dioxide emissions, aprime contributor to globalwarming. Emissions fromthese power plants containtens of dozens of toxicchemicals and the pollutionthey release every day are amajor threat to humanhealth and environment.

Coal-fired units produceelectricity by burning coal ina boiler to heat water to pro-duce steam. The steam, attremendous pressure, flowsinto a turbine, which spins agenerator to produce elec-tricity. The steam is cooled,condensed back into water,

and returned to the boilerto start the process over. Butenvironmentalists say thecoal-fired power plants willpollute the air and contrib-ute to global warming.

Greenpeace said coal-fired power plant is a clearthreat to sustainable devel-opment.

“Coal is the dirtiest fos-sil fuel and a main driver ofclimate change. There arehundreds of examplesaround the world wherecommunities around coalplants suffer the impacts ofenvironmental damageand health problems,”Greenpeace Southeast Asiacampaigner, AmalieObusan, said.

Greenpeace said datafrom the Department ofEnergy shows that there isalready at least 50 mega-watts geothermal energyproject committed forMindanao that will be op-erational by 2014 andanother 300 megawatts ofindicative renewable en-ergy projects scheduled for2011-2017.

It also cited data fromthe Philippine Solar PowerAlliance which show thatas much as 100 megawattsof solar service contractsfor Mindanao have beensubmitted to the Depart-ment of Energy. (With areport from Cebu Exam-iner)

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Mindanao Examiner Regional Newspaper Apr. 11-17, 2016

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