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==Ex-Sarangani governor, 6 others charged with graft== | |||
*Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/178517/ex-sarangani-governor-6-others-charged-with-graft | |||
*5:12 am | Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 | |||
:by Leila B. Salaverria | |||
Philippine Daily Inquirer | |||
The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft charges against former Sarangani Governor Miguel Escobar and six other provincial officials for the questionable purchase of 30,000 textbooks without public bidding. | |||
Escobar was charged for approving two textbook purchases, involving 15,000 books for each transaction, in 2002 and 2003. | |||
Charged with Escobar for the first purchase was Provincial Social Welfare Development Officer Hermelo Latoja, who acted as the attorney in fact for textbook supplier Institute for Youth Volunteers Service and Early Childhood Development Inc. | |||
For the second purchase, charged along with Escobar and Latoja were Committee on Awards members Teresa Alvarado, Wahid Diama, Sittiehawa Marohomsalic, Cesar Cagang and Vivencia Telesforo. | |||
The Sarangani officials have denied the allegations against them in their respective counteraffidavits. | |||
Sarangani province first bought 15,000 copies of the textbook ABC My Practice Book I in November 2002 for P1.5 million, and bought 15,000 copies of ABC My Practice Book II in June 2003. | |||
The 2002 transaction was considered an emergency purchase, which was why the textbooks were bought directly from the supplier. | |||
But Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said the emergency purchase was unjustified. | |||
==Sarangani hills ideal for paragliding, say experts== | |||
*Source: http://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2012/04/17/sarangani-hills-ideal-for-paragliding-say-experts/ | |||
*Tuesday| April 17, 2012 | |||
:by Allen V. Estabillo | |||
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/16 April) — Paragliding experts are promoting Sarangani province’s hilly landscape as a prime spot for the aerial adventure sport. | |||
French national Armand Dard, a visiting professional paragliding instructor, said they found the hills straddling the Sarangani Bay, especially those located in the coastal villages of Maasim town, as a first-rate paragliding flight site. | |||
“This is my second time in the Philippines and my first time in Sarangani. Last year I did some paragliding in Carmona, Cavite and also in Boracay but this place, which I discovered one month ago is a better flight site,” Dard said. | |||
Dard and a newly-organized team of local paragliders have so far tried out the hills along a ranch owned by the San Andres Fishing Industries (SAFI) in barangay Seguil in Maasim, which is about 30 minutes away from this city. | |||
“It has comfortable takeoff and landing sites. Its big landing site is comfortable for beginners and you can fly almost every day,” he said in a report released by the Sarangani Information Office. | |||
Dard has been conducting international-standard paragliding trainings to members of the newly-formed Sarangani Paragliding Club. | |||
Michelle Solon, Region 12 tourism council chairperson, said they now consider paragliding as “the next big thing” in the region. | |||
Region 12, which also known as the Soccsksargen Region, covers the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. | |||
“What is the next big thing in Region 12? We are crossing our fingers — I believe in a heartbeat, it’s going to be paragliding in Sarangani,” she said. | |||
“Who said there is no wind around Sarangani Bay? On the contrary, there is enough wind!” added Solon, who had tried sky sports paragliding. | |||
Joseph Oncada, vice president of Sarangani Paragliding Club said they started paragliding in the area in September last year. | |||
“To those who want to become pilots, or just want to experience flying in tandem, we offer training and tandem flights,” Oncada said. | |||
For a short flight, which is about 10 minutes, enthusiasts will need to cough up P2,300 and around P3,000 for a 15 to 20-minute flight, he said. | |||
On May 18, Oncada said the Sarangani Paragliding Club will have a paragliding accuracy competition as part of the upcoming celebration of the two-day Sarangani Bay Festival. (Allen V. Estabillo/MindaNews) | |||
==Palawan, Comval replicate Sarangani Big Brother== | ==Palawan, Comval replicate Sarangani Big Brother== | ||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1671334558968 | *Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1671334558968 | ||
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The rest of the sponsors this year are Synergia Foundation, Sagittarius Mining Corp. and World Vision. | The rest of the sponsors this year are Synergia Foundation, Sagittarius Mining Corp. and World Vision. | ||
=='Respect Pacman's decision to join PDP-Laban'== | =='Respect Pacman's decision to join PDP-Laban'== | ||