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Lapuyan Falls: The favorite haunt of the fair Subanen maidens of Sitio Baga and all its neighboring areas, usual meeting place with many a young country swain in some secluded cavern beneath the rocky forest lane.

Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines

Village of Pedagan

Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion. But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened . Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions. Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE? Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace? WHY?? There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance: The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.

Lintugop, Aurora

Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur

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Slow justice gets Zambo Sur ex-gov Cerilles off the hook

• Source:http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/593268/slow-justice-gets-zambo-sur-ex-gov-cerilles-off-the-hook
• Thursday, April 10, 2014 7:33 am

By Cynthia D. Balana (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

MANILA, Philippines—The Sandiganbayan has dismissed graft charges against Zamboanga del Sur Rep. Aurora E. Cerilles and two others because of “inordinate delay” in the filing of the case by the Office of the Ombudsman.

The Ombudsman took eight years to file the criminal information in the antigraft court.

A six-page resolution by the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division showed the three justices on the panel unanimously voting to throw out the case against Cerilles; Estita Tago, OIC provincial budget officer; and Corazon Silla-Ariosa, chief of the Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Hospital.

Tago and Ariosa were members of the Zamboanga del Sur bids and awards committee.

The resolution said the Ombudsman violated the defendants’ right to due process by taking too long to resolve the complaint.

The decision was written by Associate Justice Samuel R. Martires, with Division Chair and Presiding Justice Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang and Associate Justice Alex L. Quiroz concurring.

The case stemmed from the alleged overpricing of medical supplies in a transaction made by Cerilles in 2001 when she was governor of Zamboanga del Sur, with a Commission on Audit (COA) report showing the P6.879-million medical supplies were solely procured from U-Net Distributors Corp.

The Ombudsman said the provincial government could have saved more than P1.2 million, based on more competitive costs of the medical supplies.

Corespondents in the complaint were Marina Tudio-Tampus, then the provincial accountant officer-in-charge (OIC); and Malaya Ysmael, OIC general services officer. They were members of the provincial bids and awards committee.

The complaint against the respondents was filed in the Office of the Ombudsman in March 2004, but it was only in July 2012 that the Ombudsman brought graft charges against them in the Sandiganbayan.

No. 1 wanted man falls in Aurora, Zambo Sur

• Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=633751
• Wednesday, April 9, 2014

(PNA), LAP/TPGJR/UTB

ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 9 (PNA) -– The police, in its campaign against fugitives, have arrested one of the most wanted persons in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, an official announced Wednesday.

Arrested was Jonard Torres, who is listed as the Number 1 most wanted person in the municipality of Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur.

Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) spokesman Senior Insp. Joseph Ortega said Torres was arrested around 3 p.m. Tuesday at his residence in Barangay Inasagan, Aurora town.

Ortega said the arrest of Torres came after the latter’s “hiding and eluding arrest for several months.”

He said that Torres has a standing warrant of arrest for robbery with double homicide with no bail recommended issued by the Court in the Municipality of Aurora.

He said that Torres was previously charged for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition but was released later considering that “he was still a minor at that instance.”

He said Torres is in the custody of the police in Aurora while waiting for the commitment order from the Court for his eventual transfer to a detention facility in Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur.

Civil Society holds awareness, education seminar on CAB in Pagadian City

• Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=2&rid=633442
• Tuesday, April 8, 2014

(PNA),FPV/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, April 8 (PNA) -– The Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS) is holding a one-day seminar Tuesday on interfaith awareness and education on the Comprehensive Agreement of Bangsamoro (CAB) in this city.

CBCS Chairman Guiamel Alin said the seminar is aimed to inform and educate the participants who represent the tri-peoples: the Christian, Moro and Lumads from this city and the two provinces of Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay about the CAB.

Alin said the seminar has the following objectives: awareness on the peace process and the CAB; to determine the frequently asked question; and, to identify ways in support to the peace process.

“We need to know the pulse of the tri-people especially coming from neighboring areas that are not included in the proposed Bangsamoro Region,” Alin said.

He said that other issues to be discussed during the seminar is the struggle of the Bangsamoro people, the impact of the agreement to the tri-peoples, and the proposed Bangsamoro region.

He said the outcome of the seminar will be submitted to the Bangsamoro Transition Committee.

TRUCKS LOADED WITH FLITCHES INTERCEPTED IN ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

• Source:http://pro9.pnp.gov.ph/index.php?&view=article&id=2824
• Monday, April 7, 2014 17:02

With report from PO2 Radzben S. Jul (RPIO9)

Elements of Josefina Police Station while conducting checkpoint at national highway of Barangay Litapan, Josefina Zamboanga Del Sur apprehended a cargo truck with plate number ydt 605 loaded with undetermined number of flitches of falcata log Thursday evening April 3, 2014. The cargo truck is owned by Andres Paglalunan Abad of legal age, businessman and a resident of Barangay Isidro D Tan, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental. He failed to present pertinent and legal papers authorizing him to cut and transport the said round log. The authorities also confiscated a chainsaw with deface serial number from them. Josefina Police Station is now coordinating with the DENR in Pagadian City for scaling and to determine the exact value of the said confiscated assorted timber which is presently impounded at said police station for safekeeping and proper disposition.

Cop’s missing son found dead

• Source:http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/provincial/70178-cops-missing-son-found-dead
• Sunday, April 6, 2014 00:00

By Jun Icban Legaspi & Zaida delos Reyes-Palanca

THE body of a missing son of a Philippine National Police (PNP) member was found in a state of decomposition in a quarry site near a river the other day in Zamboanga del Sur.

The victim was identified as Cyrus Jade Batinggal, son of PO1 Nemesio Bacus Batingal, who was reported missing.

Reports reaching Camp Crame showed the victim was found at around 1 p.m. in a quarry site of sand and gravel at Purok 7, Poblacion, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.

Initial investigation showed the decomposing body of the victim was found by Joel Fanilag, operator of a backhoe in the quarry site.

It was learned that Fanilag was operating a backhoe and loading gravel in a dump truck when he was able to excavate a human cadaver in an advanced state of decomposition.

Over in Butuan, a 23-year-old female student and two minors were arrested by combined anti-narcotics agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) during an anti-narcotics operation in Butuan City, authorities reported yesterday.

Undersecretary Arturo Cacdac Jr., PDEA head, identified the suspect as Jehan Sangcopan, 23, alias Ukad Sangcopan, target-listed drug personality, residing at Purok 11, Barangay Ong Yui, Butuan City, and the two unnamed minors as cohorts.

Cacdac said the PDEA Regional Office 3 and Butuan City Police Station 1 implemented search warrant around 7:30 a.m., issued by Judge Emmanuel Escartron, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court Branch 2, Butuan City, in the suspect’s hideout that led to the arrest of Jehan and the two minors.

After the arrest, agents recovered from Sangcopan’s possession nine pieces of plastic sachets of suspected shabu and various drug paraphernalia.

11,000 examinees set to take Civil Service Exam in Zambo Peninsula

• Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=632751
• Saturday, April 5, 2014

(PNA), JBP/TPGJR/R.G. ANTONET A. GO/PJN

ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 5 (PNA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that more than 11,000 examinees are set to take Sunday's Civil Service Examinations here in the Zamboanga Peninsula.

CSC Regional Director Macybel Alfaro Sahi said the examinations will be held in this city and in the cities of Dipolog and Pagadian in Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur.

In this city, Sahi said the examination will be held at the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU), Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College (ZCSPC), Zamboanga City High School (ZCHS)-Main and at the Don Pablo Lorenzo Memorial High School (DPLMHS).

Sahi said the examinations are for career service professional and career service sub-professional.

She advice the examinees to be at their respective testing centers before 7 a.m. Sunday and bring along with them valid identification card such as passport, drivers license, Social Security System, and Government Service Insurance System.

She said the result of the examination will be released two to three months later.

Zambo Sur solon urges women to exercise basic rights

• Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2014/04/zambo-sur-solon-urges-women-to-exercise.html
• Friday, April 4, 2014 5:17 pm

By Gideon C. Corgue

PAGADIAN CITY – “I encourage all women to fully exercise their fundamental rights and actively participate in all activities in our society,” a lady solon here said.

In her message, Congresswoman Aurora Cerilles of Zamboanga del Sur’s second district said on Thursday during the women’s month culmination program that “now is the time for women to strengthen their participation to the important matters and activities in our society, as the women today are, based on our lasws, enjoying equal rights with men.”

This year’s women’s month celebration carries the theme: “Juana, ang Tatag Mo ay Tatag Natin sa Pagbangon at Pagsulong!”.

“Before, women were deprived of their fundamental rights. They were restricted to nurturing their children and doing household chores but with the existing laws which give women equal rights with men, the women can now equally perform the roles of men in our society,” Cerilles declared.

Cerilles cited another law which protects women from being abused sexually and physically by men. “With the existence of women’s desk in every police station, physical and verbal abuse committed by men can now be prevented,” Cerilles added.

The lady solon also said that with the existing laws advocating rights of women, we have now many women leaders to include herself and Pagadian City Vice Mayor Divina Grace Yu.

“I am very proud to announce that the House of Congress has produced 276 members; 187 are men, and 89 are women,” Cerilles said adding that before the chamber was dominated by male legislators.

Since women today, she said, are already empowered, she urged them to join meetings and assemblies in their barangays for them to become productive citizens and be a part of the decision making process.

The women’s month celebration in the city was spearheaded by the Local Council for Women, which is composed of more than 20 women organizations.

Sominot town holds coconut festival

• Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2014/04/sominot-town-holds-coconut-festival.html
• Thursday, April 3, 2014 11:52 am

By Gideon C. Corgue

SOMINOT, Zamboanga del Sur – A coconut festival was held here on March 23-27 to promote coconut-based products as the municipality’s one town, one product (OTOP).

Municipal Agriculturist Charito Pitogo said the maiden event was made on suggestion by Mayor Stephen Acosta to change its OTOP from cassava to coconut, as the municipality has a large coconut plantation compared to that of cassava.

Pitogo said some 2,243 hectares have been planted to coconuts and “where people use coconut products in their daily living.”

The festival, Pitogo said was one of the highlights of the town’s 34th founding anniversary.

“It is the first time that the Coconut Festival was held here with the full support and cooperation of local chief executive and barangay officials,” Pitogo said adding that Mayor Acosta had allotted funds for the construction of 18 beautiful coconut-designed booths and cash prizes.

“It is also a chance to honor coconut tree and its products as well as the coconut farmers,” Pitogo pointed out.

Aside from the agro-industrial fair contest, a coconut food display contest and parlor games were also held, drawing attention from the crowd.

For the agro-industrial fair contest the winners are as follows: 1st – Barangay San Migel, 2nd – Libertad, 3rd- Eastern Poblacion, 4rth- Barangay Poblacion, and 5th – Upper Sicpao.

The winners received the following prizes: P10 thousand for the first prize, P7 thousand for the second prize, P5 thousand for the third prize, P3 thousand for the fourth prize and P2 thousand for the fifth prize. Each of them also received a trophy.

For the coconut food display contest, the winners are as follows: 1st- Rizal, 2nd-Picturan, and 3rd- Eastern Poblacion.

NUP exam set

• Source:http://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/local-news/2014/04/02/nup-exam-set-336267
• Wednesday, April 2, 2014

By Bong Garcia

THE Non-Uniformed Affairs Service of the Philippine National Police is scheduled to conduct a written examination on Friday for applicants of Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUP) in Zamboanga Peninsula.

Caroline Cuello, section chief of the NUP Affairs of the Zamboanga Peninsula Police Office (ZPPO), said the examination will determine the capabilities of the applicants prior to their hiring into the police service as NUP.

Cuello said the examination will be held in the following venues: Zamboanga del Sur National High School, Pagadian City; Jose Rizal Memorial College, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte; Ipil Central School, Zamboanga Sibugay; Don Pablo Lorenzo Memorial High School, Zamboanga City; and Claret College, Isabela City.

More than 1,000 applicants are expected to take the examination, according to Cuello.

She said there are more than 300 positions vacant for NUP in the entire region.

However, she said the applicants who wish to change venue of their place of examination other than the designated place of their examination where they applied due to an unavoidable circumstances, are advised to contact her at the Non-Uniformed Personnel Affairs Service office at PRO headquarters not later than 12 noon of April 2 for proper arrangement.

She advised all examinees to be at their respective testing centers on or before the registration period, and to bring along with them black ball pen, a valid Identification Card and a two passport size pictures.

She said that all testing centers will simultaneously open at 6 a.m. of April 4 and the registration will start from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. of the same day as ordered by Camp Crame.

2 men arrested on gun charges in Zamboanga Sur

• Source:http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20140401092245
• Tuesday, April 1, 2014 10:22:45 pm

(Mindanao Examiner)

PAGADIAN CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Apr. 1, 2014) – Two people were arrested separately on gun charges in the southern Filipino province of Zamboanga del Sur, police said on Tuesday.

Police said a 42-year old man, Roy Lapinig, was nabbed in the village of White Beach in Pagadian City for carrying an unlicensed .357 revolver. Lapinig was also being accused for pointing his gun on a civilian in the same area.

A resident has tipped off the police about the presence of Lapinig in the village that led to his arrest.

Police said another man, Jovencio Dablo, 56, was also arrested in Inasagan village in Aurora town after he tried to kill with a gun a neighbor, Ursulo Asignar, during a heated argument while they were drinking.

Dablo allegedly ran to his house and got his .38 revolver and fired at Asignar, but did not hit him. Asignar managed to grab the gun from Dablo who immediately escaped, but later arrested by pursuing policemen.

Policemen also seized a kitchen knife from Dablo’s possession. Both men are facing criminal charges, according to the police.