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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:
  1. 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.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
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HIV/AIDS awareness important to prevent its transmission

(ALT/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)

PAGADIAN CITY, December 27 (PIA)—HIV/AIDS awareness is very important so that the infection and transmission of the deadly disease could be prevented,

Thus disclosed City Health Officer Dr. Noel Ceniza during the World AIDS day celebration held at the Executive Function Hall, City Mayor’s Office here.

Speaking before the crowd of professional health care providers, commercial sex workers, LGBT community, and other stakeholders, Ceniza said that Philippines is one of the ‘fastest growing’ HIV epidemics in Asia.

“In 2018, as many as 32 people were diagnosed with HIV-AIDS every day,” Ceniza said quoting DOH report on television.

He said that the government is exerting efforts to address the growing epidemic yet the number of people with HIV-AIDS is increasing, Ceniza said, as current data showed individuals who were tested at the City Health Office.

The City Health Officer announced that Pagadian has recorded 29 people living with HIV AIDS.

“About 14 of them are residents of the city, while the other 15 are from neighboring cities who underwent screening test at the CHO,” Ceniza announced.

Carleen Jerusalem, STI HIV/AIDS coordinator, said that majority of new infections were also likely to be adults aged 25 to 30 years old and one (1), 8 year old boy.

“These were also among males who had sex with males, which the CHO refers to as MSMs,” she added.

Meanwhile, Ceniza said one factor for the increase of HIV-AIDS was the lack of knowledge and information on how the infection is transmitted and could be prevented.

Screening test, he said, is also important because it would lead those with the infection to receive treatment.

“The CHO provides free screening test for them to know their HIV status and then lead them to care,” he said.

“Correct information on the disease should be given to decrease stigma against HIV-AIDS,” he concluded.

643 inmates receive Christmas package from civic, religious groups

By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)

PAGADIAN CITY (PIA) — To fulfill its mission to help other people who are in need, the Rotary Club of Pagadian in partnership with the 1st Field Artillery (Beat ‘Em) Battalion, Army Artillery Regiment, Philippine Army, Inner Wheel Club, and Bukas Loob Sa Diyos distributed Christmas package for inmates here.

The packages containing grocery items and personal essentials were distributed to 643 inmates of the Provincial Jail by members of the respective organizations.

Severino Tan, president of Rotary Club of Pagadian (District 5) said the organization is regularly conducting gift-giving activity to underprivileged sectors of society, but for this year, they decided to hold the activity at the Provincial Jail to give joy to the inmates who have been away from their families for several years.

Corazon Punzalan, president of Bukas Loob sa Diyos Covenant and Charismatic Catholic Community, Pagadian District said it’s a gift and grace from God that the civic and religious organizations have chosen inmates to be recipients of this year’s gift-giving activities.

Indeed, the celebration was very special and memorable. “It reminds us that the inmates are not being forgotten and will always be remembered as part of the community,” Punzalan said.

“They were very happy upon watching us visiting and giving them gifts,” she added.

During the gift giving, the inmates also showcased their talents in singing to entertain the visitors.

“We were also happy that the inmates offered several Christmas songs just to entertain us, 1Lt Edward Cuaresma, civil-military officer of 1FAB said.

The gesture of charity work was appreciated by recipients of the Christmas presents and the jail officers.

4 slain in attacks; 4 dead in road accidents

By Ed Amoroso, Emmanuel Tupas, Roel Pareño, Eva Visperas, Cesar Ramirez (The Philippine Star)
Bloody Christmas

MANILA, Philippines — Four persons were killed, three of them in gun attacks, while four died in road accidents in Rizal, Cavite, Pangasinan and Zamboanga del Sur in the past two days.

Esmail Usman and Hernane Esparas were having a drinking spree in Barangay Calumpang, Binangonan when they were shot by a lone gunman at around 10:30 p.m. on Monday.

Usman died at the scene. Esparas was wounded and brought to the Margarito Duavite Memorial Hospital for treatment.

A manhunt for the assailant identified as Renato Saldo is ongoing.

In Antipolo City, the bullet-riddled body of Andres Laming, who according to the police was a drug user, was found by barangay officials in Barangay Dela Paz.

Jolly Butawan, a public school teacher, was found dead by her father Delfin in the toilet of her house in Barangay Poblacion 5, General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite at 2:50 p.m. also on Monday

Police are eyeing robbery as the motive for the killing, noting that the personal belongings of the victim were missing.

In Trece Martires also in Cavite, the body of a woman who has yet to be identified, was found in a grassy area in Barangay Cabuco.

Probers said the victim could have been killed elsewhere and dumped in the city to mislead investigators.

Meanwhile, in Zamboanga del Sur, Jonathan Timbawas, 17, and his cousin Marvin Gandamon, 16, residents of Barangays Anonang and Buenavista, respectively, in Pagadian City, were riding a motorcycle when it collided with a Bongo truck in Purok Santan, Barangay Locuban, Dumalinao town, according to Chief Inspector Helen Galvez, Zamboanga peninsula police spokesperson.

Timbawas died at the scene. Gandamon was declared dead on arrival in a hospital.

In Pangasinan, Resty de la Cruz, 23, died when the motorcycle he was riding crashed when the driver avoided a man who suddenly crossed the street in Barangay Baay, Lingayen after midnight yesterday. His two companions were wounded.

The victims had reportedly came from a drinking spree when the accident occurred.

In Bolinao, Mike Orteras died when his motorcycle collided with a tricycle in Barangay Sampaloc at 2:30 a.m. yesterday.

The tricycle driver and his four passengers were injured.

Eight other persons were injured in road accidents in Manaoag, Calasiao and Sta. Barbara.

3 die in Zambo highway mishaps on Christmas Eve

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr (PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Three people died in two separate highway accidents on Christmas Eve in Region 9, police said Tuesday.

Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) information officer, identified the fatalities as Jonathan Timbawas, 17; Marvin Gandamon, 16; and Robert Reyes, 45.

Galvez said Timbawas was driving a motorcycle with Gandamon as his back-rider when they collided head on with a Bongo type utility vehicle, which was driven by Mark Anthony Embores, 30, around 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve along the national highway in Purok Santan, Barangay Locuban, Dumalinao, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Galvez said Timbawas encroached the opposite lane as they were on a descending curve road while traveling from Dumalinao to Pagadian City.

Timbawas and Gandamon were rushed to a private hospital in Pagadian City but were declared dead on arrival.

Embores was unscathed while his vehicle was damaged due to the impact of the collision.

Meanwhile, Reyes was driving a motorcycle when he was accidentally bumped by a 10-wheeler cargo truck driven by Richie Apduhan around 4:35 a.m. on Christmas Eve in Barangay Curuan, this city.

He suffered multiple injuries and was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician at the Cristino Paragas Memorial Hospital in Barangay Quiniput, a nearby village of Curuan.

House OKs curfew for kids, approves penalty for parents, guardians

By Ben Rosario

The imposition of “curfew hours” for children advanced in the House of Representatives following second reading approval early this month, it was gathered on Monday.

This time, lawmakers avoided human rights implications on affected youths as authors of House Bill 7513 put blame for straying children to their parents or legal guardians.

Unanimously passed on second reading during a recent plenary session, HB 7513 consolidates three bills separately filed by Reps. Gus Tambunting (PDP-Laban, Parañaque City); Carlos O Cojuangco (NPC, Pangasinan); Ma. Lourdes Aggabao (NPC, Isabela); Chiqui Roa-Puno (Lakas-CMD, Antipolo City) and Alexandra P. Gonzales (LP, Mandaluyong City), among other authors.

Zamboanga del Sur Rep. Divina Grace Yu, chairperson of the House committee on the welfare of children, said that under the bill “children” refers to persons below 18 years old or those over 18 years old but are unable to fully take care of themselves due to physical or mental disability or condition.

HB 7513 declares unlawful for parents or guardians to “knowingly or by insufficient control, allow their children to loiter, roam around or sleep in any public place from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. without any justifiable reason.

These hours are considered as unsafe for children.

Aggabao, one of the authors of the measure, said the bill seeks to promote the well-being of children and their families by ensuring their safety and at the same time reduce the time when children could be used as instruments or victims of crime.

Not covered by the prohibition are children accompanied by either parent or guardian, those traveling aboard a motor vehicle due to long distance between school and home and those engaged in an authorized employment activity.

Children who are involved in emergency or out of their residence to attend official school, religious, recreational, educational, social and community activity organized by government, school or other private civic organizations are also exempted.

Aggabao said barangay government units are instructed to refer to the Local Social Welfare and Development Office children who have become regular fixture on the street and found to have been abandoned or are without parents and guardians.

She noted that the bill also prohibits law enforcement officers from exhibiting behavior that may traumatize children. Among these are the use of vulgar words, sexual harassment or abuse, displaying instruments of intimidation and inflicting or unnecessary force on the apprehended child.

Parents and guardians found guilty of violating the provisions of the measure face a graduated set of penalties ranging from a fine of P2,000 and/or rendering of community service for 48 hours for the first offense; to P3,000 and/or community service for 72 hours for the second offense and to P5,000 and/or 100 hours community service for the third.

Public officers who knowingly and maliciously prevent or refuse to implement the provisions of the measure face a prison term of six to 12 years.

On the other hand, law enforcers or any other public officer who violate the law by reason of inexcusable negligence or ignorance will be imprisoned from 30 days to six months.

PRO-9 on full alert for NPA’s 50th Anniversary

By Girlie A Francisco

The Police Regional Office- 9 in Zamboanga Peninsula (PRO-9) has placed all its police forces on high alert to thwart possible attacks of the New People’s Army (NPA) on or before the celebration of their 50th founding anniversary on Wednesday, December 26.

Chief Supt. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO-9 Regional Director, yesterday ordered all police field units in the region to be on alert to thwart attempts from the communist group to disrupt peace in the community.

All provincial and city directors were directed to adopt target hardening and strengthen security measures in all vital government installations, including undermanned municipal police headquarters.

Licup also ordered all personnel to adopt the necessary counter-measures “to strengthen defenses of “soft targets” and avoid being caught flat-footed in case of enemy actions.”

Based on historical data, the CPP/NPA is known to launch tactical offensives to commemorate the founding anniversary of the local communist movement every 26th of December.

The NPA traditionally marks the CPP -NPA anniversary with atrocities to portray that the communist movement is still a potent force to reckon with, Licup said.

The NPA rebels in Region 9 are under the NPA’s Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee and are concentrated in the three provinces of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay.

Licup said Secom Feliciano A is operating in four municipalities of Zamboanga Del Norte, Secom Feliciano B – operating in four municipalities of Zamboanga Sibugay, SYP Kara – operating in nine municipalities of Zamboanga Del Sur, Secom Joji – Operating in four municipalities of Zamboanga Del Sur and Secom Sendong.

Licup enumerated some of the atrocities committed by the CPP-NPA in the region as the burning of construction equipment at the construction yard of the CTS situated at Sitio Milaned, Talinga, Leon B. Postigo, Zamboanga del Norte on May 13, this year and the burning of heavy equipment owned by Ramona Construction at Purok-1, Barangay Licabang, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur among others.

Pagasa on dry spell watch

By Bong S. Sarmiento

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Seventeen of Mindanao’s 27 provinces have experienced below normal rainfall in the past two months, a weather condition that was likely to evolve into an El Niño phenomenon, or dry spell, an official said.

Anthony Joseph Lucero, acting chief of the Mindanao Pagasa Regional Services Division (MPRSD), said the rainfall decline, which ranged from 21 to 60 percent from the average, triggered dry conditions in the affected areas.

The affected provinces included Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay in western Mindanao; Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental in Northern Mindanao and Compostella Valley, Davao Oriental and Davao Occidental in southern Mindanao.

3 dry months

Below normal rainfall was also noted in Basilan, Sulu, Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani in central Mindanao.

North Cotabato was hit by a dry spell, according to the advisory dated Dec. 17 issued by the MPRSD, which is based in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental.

A dry spell meant three consecutive months of below normal rainfall (21 to 60 percent reduction from the average) or two consecutive months way below normal rainfall (more than 60 percent reduction from the average).

Lucero said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) is on an El Niño watch status, which meant conditions were favorable for a dry spell to occur in the coming six months.

Moderate

“Due to the high probability of El Niño conditions, dry conditions over most provinces of Mindanao are likely to persist in the coming months,” he said.

In a radio interview, Arnulfo Villaruz, North Cotabato’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Division action officer, said the dry spell now being experienced in the province was moderate compared to the one that hit more than two years ago.

In January 2016, North Cotabato declared a state of calamity after a strong El Niño ravaged crops in at least 27,558 hectares worth some P238 million.

The Department of Agriculture has not received any reports of damage on the impact of lack of rain in the area.

On Wednesday, several provinces in Mindanao experienced moderate to heavy rains.

Police on alert against NPA attacks

By BONG GARCIA (SunStar Philippines)

THE police force has been placed on high alert to thwart possible attacks by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the Zamboanga Peninsula following the extension in the imposition of martial law.

Chief Superintendent Emmanuel Luis Licup, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula director, placed his personnel on alert after the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) ordered the NPA, its armed wing, to launch offensive across the country in response to the extension of martial law here in Mindanao.

In a joint session of Congress, 235 voted in favor for the extension of martial law until December 31, 2019 while 28 voted against and one abstained.

Licup said that all provincial and city directors have been ordered to adopt target hardening and strengthen security measures in all vital government installations, including undermanned municipal police headquarters.

He said that all units have also been ordered to launch offensive against the NPA rebels in their respective areas.

The NPA rebels in the region are under the NPA’s Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee and they are concentrated in the three Zamboanga provinces--Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay.

Licup has also ordered the conduct of counter-strike operations against members of the NPA’s sparrow unit, who are going around the region.

The police official said they have received information that all of the lawmakers who voted in favor for the extension of marital law here in Mindanao are targets of the NPA attacks aside from policemen and soldiers.

He said that coordination has been made with their counterpart in the military for a coordinated efforts in maintaining law and order in the region.

200 alleged communist rebels surrender in Zamboanga Peninsula

By Roel Pareño (philstar.com)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — More than 200 alleged communist rebels surrendered in the Zamboanga Peninsula this week, a military official said Wednesday.

Capt. Clint Antipala, public affairs chief of the Army's 1st Infantry Division, said three of those who surrendered were New People's Army fighters and 38 were Militia ng Bayan. The bulk, 162, of those who surrendered were identified as "supporters."

They surrendered to units of the 102nd Infantry Brigade under Col. Bagnus Gaerlan based in Ipil town, Zamboanga Sibugay province.

Antipala said an initial 81 surrendered Saturday to the 44th Infantry Battalion in Kabasalan town. The three NPA fighters and 74 "active front supporters" surrendered to the 53rd Infantry Battalion in San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur.

He said another group—14 Militia ng Bayan and 31 supporters—surrendered to the 44th IB in Titay town, Zamboanga Sibugay on Tuesday.

The surrender of the CPP-NPA members comes within days of President Rodrigo Duterte announcing the military will continue operations against the CPP-NPA instead of the traditional holiday truce.

"Their surrender will be a setback for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines because of weakening mass base support," Gaerlan said.

Those who surrendered will be included in the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program meant to help former rebels return to mainstream life.

The CPP-NPA has played down the reported surrenders, saying the military should already have defeated the communist insurgency if the reported number of surrenders—said to be in the thousands—is accurate.

Subanen tribal chief gunned down in Zamboanga del Sur

By LEAH AGONOY (Inquirer Mindanao)

PAGADIAN CITY – A 70-year old tribal chief of the Subanen tribe was shot to death by unidentified gunmen in Sayog village, Lapuyan town, Zamboanga del Sur Tuesday evening.

Police Regional Office 9 spokesperson Chief Inspector Helen Galvez said Quizon Situl, a Timuay or the tribal chief of the Subanen living in Sayog village, was at his cornfield at Purok Lenaw Gabi when unidentified gunmen shot him, causing his untimely death.

The Lapuyan police have yet to identify the motive of the killing and the gunmen who fled on foot towards the boundaries of Lapuyan and San Miguel towns.

2 nabbed for illegal possession of gun, grenade

By BONG GARCIA (SunStar Philippines)

TWO people, including an elected official, were arrested for violation of Republic Act 10591 otherwise known as the comprehensive firearms and ammunition regulation act in Zamboanga Peninsula, the police said Friday, December 14.

Chief Inspector Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, identified those arrested as Gonzalo Galvez, Jr., 64, and Reneboy Ordaniza, 28.

The police official said that Galvez was arrested in a law enforcement operation by way of service of search warrant around 7 a.m. Friday in Basagan village, Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte.

Galvez is the incumbent village chief of Basagan, Katipunan.

Confiscated from Galvez’ possession was a caliber .45 pistol with two magazine assembly.

Galvez said that Ordaniza was caught in possession of a grenade assembly with safety case at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday in the village of Buburay, Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur.

Both the village chief and Ordiniza were detained while appropriate charges are set to be filed against them.

2 Germans nabbed for physical abuse

By BONG GARCIA (SunStar Philippines)

POLICE authorities have arrested two Germans in Zamboanga del Sur on complaints of physical abuse filed by the common-law partner of one of the two foreigners, an official said.

Chief Superintendent Emmanuel Luis Licup, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula director, said Hans Weber, 35 and Jasmin Binder, were arrested around 9 a.m. in their temporary residence at Purok 5 in Bogo village, Pagadian City.

Licup said that Weber and Binder, both from Mancfalls, Germany, were arrested based on complaints of physical abuse filed by Lucel Mercurio, 28, Weber’s common-law partner.

He said Mercurio complained that Weber slapped her while Binder grabbed her hair and punched her.

Licup said that when the victim shouted for help, the father and neighbors of Mercurio tried to pacify but to no avail, which prompted them to seek police assistance.

The two Germans were detained at the police headquartetrs of Pagadian City pending the filing of appropriate charges against them, he added.

(Celebration turns tragic)1 dead, 30 injured as van falls off cliff

(Daily Zamboanga Times)

A van filled with passengers from a birthday celebration fell off a cliff in Barangay Pantad, Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur last Wednesday, killing one and injuring 30 others.

The fatality was identified as 24-year-old farmer Melardo Bertodaso.

A report from the Police Regional Office-9 disclosed that the victims were onboard a van travelling to Barangay Rebokon in Dumalinao when they figured in the mishap.

Upon reaching an ascending road in Purok Bolinao, driver Jerry Besade failed to engage the gear of the vehicle causing it to run backward and out of control until it fell over the cliff, causing the vehicle to turn upside down, according to the report.

The victims were brought to a nearby health facility where Bertodaso was declared dead on arrival.

The victims reportedly attended a birthday party at the Pantad Beach prior to the incident.

'Most wanted' fugitive nabbed in Pagadian City

By Ely Dumaboc (PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Policemen arrested a fugitive who has been in hiding for the past 16 years in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, a top police official said Tuesday.

Chief Supt. Emmanuel Luis Licup, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, identified the fugitive as Paulino Campomanes, 67.

Licup described Campomanes as among the most wanted persons in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.

Campomanes was arrested by joint Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) agents and local policemen around 7:40 p.m. Monday in Purok Bakhaw B, Barangay Kawit, Pagadian City.

Licup said Campomanes has a standing warrant of arrest for the crime of murder with no recommended bail issued on March 25, 2002 by the court of this city.

He said the suspect is now in the custody of the CIDG in Camp Abelon in Pagadian City.

Drug dealer killed in drug bust

By BONG GARCIA

A SUSPECTED drug dealer, who is also tagged as “contract killer”, was killed in an anti-drug operation on Saturday, December 8, in the village of Poblacion, Buug, Zamboanga del Sur.

Chief Superintendent Emmanuel Luis Licup, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula director, identified the slain drug dealer as Esmael Lucman Ebrahim, 38, alias Tata Kidlat.

Licup said Ebrahim was killed in a drug bust around 2:30 p.m. Saturday in an abandoned house at Purok 2 in the village of Poblacion, Buug.

Licup said Ibrahim pulled a handgun upon sensing he was transacting illegal drugs with an undercover policeman.

Licup added Ibrahim “tried to shoot” but “failed to fire” his handgun while running towards the back of the house.

The suspect was wounded and was rushed to Saint John Hospital where he was declared dead by the attending physician.

Recovered from the suspect was a caliber .38 revolver with live ammunition, four small heat-sealed plastic sachets of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride commonly known as shabu, and illegal drug paraphernalia.

Licup said Ebrahim is a high-value target “level 2” drug personality and a contract killer commonly known as “gun for hire.”

Drug personality refers to either drug pusher or user.

Men rob Pagadian apartelle

By Ely Dumaboc

Four robbers pretending to be clients took off with cash and other valuables from workers of an apartelle at San Pedro District, Pagadian City last Thursday dawn.

A Police Regional Office-9 report said that the four suspects inquired about room rates from employees of the ENW Apartelle located at Purok Adelfa in Pulmones Street before declaring the heist.

Three men proceeded to rob the employees of cash and valuables while another served as lookout.

The suspects carted away a cellular phone and cash amounting to P7,000.

The suspects then took off for Purok Sampaguita after the robbery.

Police are checking the establishment’s CCTV equipment as part of their investigation.

The apartelle reportedly does not employ security personnel to guard their premises, based on a police report.

Man dies from electrocution

(Daily Zamboanga Times)

An electrician died while doing repairs at a house in Vitalea Homes Subdivision, Manga, Pagadian City last Friday.

A Police Regional Office-9 report identified the victim as Janefell Bangquiao Dodo, a resident of the same village.

Investigation showed that the victim was doing electrical repair work with his brother at the house of a certain Mabel Sumpiao y Ovalo when he was electrocuted.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival by the attending doctor.

6 injured as jeep falls into ravine

By BONG GARCIA (SunStar Philippines)

SIX people were injured when the jeep they were riding fell into a ravine around 6:40 p.m. Sunday, in Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur, police said Monday.

Chief Inspector Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, said the incident happened around 6:40 p.m. at Purok 4 in the village of Tuburan.

Those injured were Nul Vizier Tandih, 39; Crem Dan Dagohoy, 32; Roderick Baylon, 46; Romy Lumigues, 36; Rommel Baylon, 42; Arque Declinis, 43; and, Oktober Garay, 30.

The vehicle allegedly fell into a ravine after the driver accidentally bumped the roadside railings and lost control of the steering wheel.

She said the group were traveling the road from a spring resort in the village of Tuburan, Mahayag town to Pagadian City, the capital of Zamboanga del Sur, at the time of the incident.

The victims were rushed to a hospital in Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur for treatment.

(Another boarding house suicide)Woman hangs self after lovers’ quarrel

By Remus Ong

A woman who had a heated quarrel with her lover took her own life inside the latter’s boarding house in Pagadian City last Thursday.

Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-9 Information Officer, said that the body of the 18-year-old female victim was found by Natividad Tisio Derong, the landlady of the boarding house located at Purok Lower Golden Shower, Balangasan District.

Prior to the incident, Derong heard the victim and her boyfriend having a heated argument inside the latter’s room.

The man then went out, leaving the girl crying inside the room.

After a few minutes, the landlady knocked on the door to ask about the girl’s condition.

After failing to receive an answer, she barged into the room and was shocked to find the girl’s lifeless body hanging from the upper level of a double-decker bed.

The female victim was brought to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Arrest of Wanted Person

(Zamboanga Del Sur Police Report)

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur – The PNP personnel of Molave MPS, conducted police operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 10:00 PM of December 06, 2018 at Purok Pag-asa, Brgy. Madasigon, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of two suspects identified as Ryan Bertulfo Pielago, male, 34 years old, married, resident of purok Pag-asa, Brgy. Madasigon, Molave Zamboanga del Sur and Jerry Habla Balsa, 51 years old, with Live-in Partner, Tricycle Driver, resident of Lagata Compound Brgy. Sudlon, Molave Zamboanga del Sur.

The teo suspects were arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest issued by Hon. Mary Ann D Real, Presiding Judge at Municipal Trial Court 9th Judicial Region, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur dated December 04, 2018, for the Violation of Attempted Homicide with docket Criminal Case No. 7364 with bail bond recommended of Twelve Thousand (Php12, 000.00) pesos and Ernesto Bertulfo Pielago, male, 37 years old, Brgy. Councilor with live-in partner a resident of purok Pag-asa, Brgy. Madasigon, Molave Zamboanga del Sur.

Another Warrant of Arrest issued by Hon. Mary Ann D Real, Presiding Judge at Municipal Trial Court 9th Judicial Region, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur dated December 4, 2018, for the Violation of Article 208 Of The Revised Penal Code with Criminal Case No. 7363 with bail bond recommended Six Thousand (Php6, 000.00) pesos.

The arrested persons were now under the custody of Molave MPS for proper disposition.

Zamboanga del Sur town councilor gunned down

By Nonoy E. Lacson

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A municipal councilor of Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur was shot to death by two unidentified men riding a motorcycle shortly before noon Tuesday in Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur.

Philippine National Police Regional Office 9 director Chief Supt. Emmanuel Luis D. Licup said the shooting incident transpired in Purok 4, Barangay Bobongan at about 11:50 a.m.

Licup identified the victim as Romeo Tumapon Mainar Sr., 54, married, a Sangguniang Bayan member of Sominot and a resident of Purok 3, Barangay Lantawan, Sominot.

According to Licup, initial investigation conducted by the police disclosed that the victim was traversing the road from Sominot on board his motorcycle towards Pagadian City.

The gunmen tailed him and upon reaching Purok 4, they opened fire at the victim. Mainar crashed on the grassy side portion of the road and the suspects alighted from their motorcycle and continued firing at the victim.

The suspects fled towards Molave, Zamboanga del Sur while the victim was taken to the Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center in Pagadian City where he was declared dead.

The Ramon Magsaysay Municipal Police Station is conducting hot pursuit operation against the suspects.

Diocese of Pagadian has a new bishop

By Leslie Ann Aquino

Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop for the Diocese of Pagadian in Zamboanga del Sur.

Father Ronald Lunas has been appointed Thursday (November 22) following the acceptance of the retirement of 76-year old Bishop Emmanuel Cabajar.

Born in Bala, Magsaysay, in Davao del Sur on November 27, 1966, Lunas was ordained a priest for the Digos diocese on April 7, 1992, and was assigned as parochial vicar at the Parish of the Immaculate Conception in Caburan.

In 1996, he finished his Licentiate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

After his studies in Rome, he was first Professor and then Dean of the St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary. From 2005 to 2008, he was assigned as Chancellor of Digos.

In 2008 he became parish priest of the parish of St. Isidro Labrador in Davao City.

Since 2013, he has been serving as the Episcopal Vicar for the Clergy, Member of the College of Consultors and of the Presbyteral Council.

Lunas is also the parish priest of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur.

According to a CBCP News post, Cabajar will serve as Apostolic Administrator of the diocese until Lunas takes canonical possession.

VG Ace Cerilles takes pride in Zamboanga del Sur Champs

(Politiko Mindanao)

Congrats to these participants!

When it comes to being competitive, Zamboangeños certainly know how to do it best. On his Facebook account, the Politiko expressed his conratulatory message to the team who competed at the Regional Integrated Competition 2018.

“Congratulations Team Zamboanga del Sur for being the Overall Champion of this year’s Regional Ingtegrated Competition. We are so proud of you! #TeamZamboSur”, the Poltiko wrote on his page.

Regional Integrated Competition, popularly known as Regional Meet, is a joint partnership between Samboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association, Regional Schools Press Conference and Regional Festival of Talents as well as DepEd Zamboanga del Sur.

Federal party endorses Anakalusugan

(The Manila Times)

The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), a national political party composed of key allies of President Rodrigo Duterte, has endorsed Anakalusugan party-list for the 2019 mid-term elections.

“Anakalusugan is the only party-list of Partido Federal,” said Harvey Lauglaug, who is running for vice mayor in the municipality of Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, under the PFP banner.

The endorsement was given during a meeting between local officials and candidates from Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte and Anakalusugan nominee Ower Andal, former general manager of the Philippine National Railways, as well as members of the health advocacy group in Pagadian City on Monday.

According to James Adraincem, PFP provincial officer for Zamboanga del Norte, having a health-oriented partner like Anakalusugan in Congress will help ensure all Filipinos have access to medical services and products.

“After our discussion, the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas has decided to carry Anakalusugan party-list for the 2019 elections. We have committed our support for the group as we are impressed with its health agenda,” Adraincem said.

“Our principles are aligned when it comes to taking care of the health of all Filipinos, especially those in marginalized sectors who have little to no access to health services,” he added.

Andal thanked PFP for its invaluable support, saying this bolsters the position of Anakalusugan as the sole party-list running on a health platform in the 2019 polls.

“Health should be part of the agenda for next year’s elections. It is the constitutional mandate of the state to adopt a comprehensive approach to health development and to make essential goods and health services available to all people at affordable cost. It is our right and duty as Filipinos to fight for our health,” he said.

‘Notorious carnapper’, cohort nabbed in Zambo Sur town

By Ely Dumaboc (PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY--A man accused of murder and carnapping and his alleged accomplice were arrested in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga del Sur, police said Friday.

Chief Supt. Emmanuel Luis Licup, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, identified the suspects as Noel Lumisa, 25, and his alleged accomplice, Jaseon Digan.

Licup said they were arrested through warrants of arrest around 9:30 p.m. Thursday in Purok 3, Barangay Dongos, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur.

Licup said that Lumisa is allegedly a notorious carnapper and has a standing warrant of arrest for the crimes of murder and carnapping issued on February 7, 2014 by the court in Dipolog City.

Police said Digan is involved in several carnapping cases along with Lumisa.

3 Zambo provinces formulate 'governance reform roadmap'

By Dennis Baguio (PNA)

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay--The three Zamboanga provinces have recently completed the formulation of provincial governance reform roadmap (PGRR) for their respective five-year development initiatives.

Representatives of the three provincial governments formulated their PGRRs during a five-day writeshop held in Dipolog City from November 19 to 23, attended by selected technical working personnel from this province as well as that of nearby Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur.

The writeshop participants fine-tuned their respective plans with the technical assistance of Elpidio Lapad, a consultant of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga del Norte are among the 21 provinces to pilot the PGRR that seeks to provide support to governance reform and quality assurance components of the Conditional Matching Grant to Province (CMGP).

Lapad said formulation of the PGRR is geared towards achieving the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while ensuring the quality of road infrastructure operations at the provincial level.

Lapad said the PGRR demonstrates the performance targets for each reform area and the strategies to achieve and sustain the reform agendas.

He said its implementation will positively influence and contribute to the realization of SDGs at the local level.

The program has seven components: local road management, public financial management, internal audit, budgeting, revenue generation, and expenditure management.

“This is truly the foundation what was started under CMGP,” Lapad said.

The CMGP is the successor of the KALSADA Program based on Department of the Interior and Local Government-Department of Budget and Management Joint Memorandum Circular (DILG-DBM JMC) No. 2017-2.

‘Protect the rights and interest of children,’ urges legislator

By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)

PAGADIAN CITY (PIA) --Pagadian City Vice Mayor Ernesto Mondarte encouraged local government officials and employees of national government agencies to protect the rights, interests and well-being of children and young people for them to become productive members of society.

During the flag raising ceremony on Monday, Nov. 26, LGU officials and employees signified their support to the 26th celebration of National Children’s Month this November with the theme, “Isulong: Tamang Pag-aaruga sa Lahat ng Bata,” by reciting the “Panatang Makabata.”

“As parents, it is not only our moral and social responsibility to send our children to school, but also to raise them decently,” Mondarte said in his message, adding that it is very important to respect children’s rights and welfare.

He also called on parents to monitor their children’s activities in school and at home so that they won’t become victims of illegal drugs. He underscored the vital role of the family in supporting the programs of government.

“Government programs, especially against all forms of illegal drugs and criminalities would be useless without the support of our families,” Mondarte said saying that the family is the basic foundation of our society.

In a related development, the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office together with selected students of Zamboanga del Sur National High School recite the pledge for children every Monday during the flag raising ceremony as a gesture of support to children's cause.

Senior Supt. Redentor L. Retusto, ZSPPO provincial director, said the Command also hang tarpaulins and streamers inside Camp Abelon, participated in signature campaign for the passage of Positive Discipline of Children Act, and distributed IEC and other NCM advocacy materials.

Best places for children to live in ZamPen named

By Dominic I. Sanchez (ALT/DIS/PIA9-Zamboanga City)

ZAMBOANGA CITY (PIA)-- The best places for children in the region are Dipolog City, Liloy and Rizal towns in Zamboanga del Norte, and Dumingag and Dimataling towns in Zamboanga del Sur, according to an audit by the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC).

The local governments units (LGUs) from the said areas topped the ranking for the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance in a conferment ceremony held in the city on November 22 after being subjected to a thorough Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit.

The tool, after having been administered in all LGUs within the region, was able to identify 50 municipalities and cities as child-friendly.

To be conferred with the seal, LGUs must have high scores in certain indicators that spell good health, education and overall well-being of children. The seal is one of the prerequisites for LGU to be awarded with the Seal of Good Local Governance.

Dipolog City, which topped the list, is a consistent awardee for ten consecutive years. Mayor Darel Dexter Uy said the LGU and residents have always been serious about the welfare of children. “This is a mutual responsibility. Each of us makes sure that children’s needs are met.”

Other awardees include the municipalities of Alicia, Siay, Tambulig, Piñan, San Miguel, San Pablo, Tukuran, Sibutad, Bayog, Dumalinao, Molave, Pitogo, Vincenzo Sagun, Manukan, Tampilisan, Mahayag, Aurora, Imelda, Josefina, Labangan, margosatubig, Tabina, Mutia, Siocon, Dinas, Kumalarang, Midsalip, Tungawan, Ramon Magsaysay, Diplahan, Lapuyan, Sominot, Salug, Sergio Osmeña, Buug, Ipil, Baliguian, Polanco, Mabuhay, Naga and Titay, and the cities of Zamboanga, Isabela, Dapitan and Pagadian.

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