Bukidnon PNP Crime Lab to be Inaugurated

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City- To have our own crime laboratory is a big help for more efficient crime solution.

This is the reason why the provincial government of Bukidnon look for a way to put up such project.

The said vision is now given a realization wherein a crime laboratory will be inaugurated this afternoon today (December 18, 2007).

The said crime laboratory is situated inside Camp Ramon Onahon, Provincial PNP Headquarter Compound, this city.

According to the report over DXDB, the said inauguration ceremony will be spearheaded by Governor Jose Zubiri; Police Senior Superentindent Noel Armilla, PNP Bukidnon Director and Police Chief Supt. Arturo Cacdac, PNP Crime Laboratory Director.

The said project is funded by the provincial government of Bukidnon worth 1.9 million pesos wherein 1.5 million is the worth of the building and the half million is the worth of equipments.

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Bag-ong Napili nga mga Opisyal sa Liga ng Barangay sa Malaybalay Nanumpa Na

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Pormal nang nanumpa sa ilang katungdanan ang mga bag-ong opisyal sa Liga ng Barangay sa dakbayan sa malaybalay karong lamang hapon (Disyembre 11, 2007).

Ang maong mga opisyal nanumpa atubangan mismo sa mayor sa dakbayan sa malaybalay Florencio docboy Flores Jr.

Sa gipahigayon nga piniliay , ang migawas nga mga mananaug mao ang mga musunod;pagka presidente mao si glorio sajulga kansa way miparang, pagkabise presidente - Alexander Maputi, way miparang ug auditor - Jose Medardo Estaniel, way miparang.

Samtang ang walo ka mga board of directors mao sila si Gabriel Alima, Eleazar Condes, Rosa Maria Elena Robosa, Rosanna Linhay, Oscar Diano, Alberto Failagao, Renato Sumbongan ug Michael Daniot.

Human sa pagpanumpa gisunod usab sa pagpahigayon ang turn-over sa katungdanan sa kanhi ABC President nga si Manuel Evangelista ngadto sa bag-ong presidente nga si Sajulga.

Ang nahisgutang piniliay gipahigayon inubanan sa mga board of election supervisors nga gilangkuban nila ni city local government operations officer Cindy Daniot, city election officer Winifred Salilo ug non government sector representative- inyong alagad Aurell Arais.

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Light A Tree Project Gibuksan Na

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Pormal nang gibuksan sa miaging gabii (Disyembre 3, 2007) ang Light A Tree Project.

Ang pormal nga pagbukas o switch on ceremony gipangunahan mismo ni Mayor Florencio Flores Jr., ang amahan sa dakbayan sa Malaybalay.

Kini tinambungan usab sa mga sakop sa konsehao, mga kawani ug mga opisyal sa mga buhatang lokal sa Malaybalay ug ingon man sinaksihan sa nagpunsisok nga mga katawhan.

Ang Light A Tree Project, usa ka tinuig nga prohekto sa kagamhanang lokal sa dakbayan sa Malaybalay aron paghatag ug dugang kadasig ug kaalegre panahon sa pasko aron nga adunay kasuyuran ang mga katawhan uban sa mga kahigalaan ug tibook pamilya.

Ilawom sa maong proyekto ang mga kahoy nga makaplagan sa Plaza Rizal gi-assign sa mga pribadong kompanya nga ania sa dakbayan sa Malaybalay aron nga dayan-dayanan ug dekorasyon maoy kalabutan sa pasko.

Aron paghatag ug dakong kadasig sa mga sumasalmot, adunay gigahin nga ganti alang sa mapili nga labing nindot nga dekorasyon.

Nasayran nga adunay lima ka mga consolation prizes nga makadawat ug tag-lima ka libo ka pesos matag usa, alang sa ikatulong ganti makadawat ug 20 mil pesos, ikaduhang ganti 25 mil pesos ug alang sa unang ganti makadawat ug 30 mil pesos.

Human sa pagswitch-on, mihugyaw tungod sa kalipay ang mga katawhan nga mitambong atol sa okasyon isip timaan sa kabibo sa dakbayan sa malaybalay ning panahon sa pasko.

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Search for Best POC on Going

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - The evaluation for the search for best peace and order council in the province of Bukidnon is still going on.

This was disclosed by Cesar Apao, provincial spokesperson in an interview over DXDB Radyo Bandilyo.

According to Apao, the search for best POC were categorized intro three namely; city category, municipal category A and B.

The evaluation was started last November 6, and is scheduled to commence this coming November 26, this year.

Apao also revealed that the evaluation team were composed of eight (8) members representing from government offices and from private sector.

"As of now (November 22, 2007 ) almost southern portion of the province were evaluated and the northern portion will be followed. In fact today our schedule are Talakag ang Baungon", Apao stated.

The winners for the best POC in the province will vie for the regional level and hopefully for the national level.

Apao also said that Governor Jose Ma. Zubiri highly supports the Search for Best POC provincial level.

The said search is in line with the program of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) urging all local government units to strengthen its peace and order plan within its area of jurisdiction.

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Transco Due To Be Privatized

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Few days from now, the National Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO) will be privatized.

This was disclosed by Transco Information Officer Raffy Magbanua during an interaction with members of Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Bukidnon.

According to Magbanua, based on timetable, this coming December 12 will be the schedule for final bidding contested by three big bidders to choose from.

"This is the time to know the company who will take-over the operation of Transco", he said.

However, he clarified that the privatization will cover only the management and maintenance of the operation while the current equipments are still under the ownership of the government.

"I myself and all employees of Transco don't know yet what will happen to us, by the time the new management will takeover after the transition period", Magbanua clarified.

The privatization of Transco aim to improved the services of the company however the public expressed fear that it mighty result to the increase of electricity bill.

The National Transmission Corporation is a distribution arm of National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR).

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Paglobo ng Bilang ng mga Botante sa Brgy. 10 Kiniwestyon

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Umaalingawngaw na ang ibat-ibang kontrobersya may kinalaman sa nalalapit na halalan sa barangay at sangguniang kabataan o SK ngayong Oktubre 29, taong kasalukuyan.

Isa sa naturang kontrobersya ang naganap sa barangay 10 na kung saan nadiskobre ang humigit kumulang isang daang botante na kwestyunable.

Kwestyunable dahil ang naturang mga tao ay hindi residente sa nabanggit na barangay at di umanoy ang may pakana ay isang kandidato sa pagkabarangay chairman upang makadagdag sa kanyang boto.

Idinulog na ang naturang problema sa commission on election ngunit ayon kay city election officer Winifred Salilo na wala na silang magagawa dahil natapos na ang inclusion at exclusion sa voters list.

Ibig sabihin ang naturang mga kwestyunableng botante ay makaboto sa barangay 10 maliban sa katotohanan na silay di residente dito.

Ngunit nilinaw na di sila makonsederang double registrants dahil ang kanilang pangalan ay nabura na mula sa kani-kanilang tinitirhang barangay.

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Mga Kongresista Dry Up Daw Sa Halalan

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Pansariling kapakanan lamang kung kayat pumasa sa kamara de representate ang panukala na ipagpaliban ang halaan sa sangguniang kabataan at barangay.

Ito ang ibinunyag ni 2nd district representative teofisto guingona III ng Bukidnon.
Anya, isa siya sa mariing tumutol sa naturang hakbang ngunit mas nakakarami ang pumabor nito.

Ang dahilan ay kakapusan daw ng pundo at masyadong malapit sa nakalipas na may 14, 2007 election at upang mabigyang panahon ang automated election.

Ngunit sinabi niya na sa mga informal na usap-usapan, ang totoong dahilan ay dry-up daw ang karamihan ng mga kongresista o ibig sabihin kapos ng pundo na maaring panustos sa mga barangay candidates lalung-lalo na yaong katasuporta nila sa katatapos pa lamang na halalan.

Samantala sinabi din ni guingona na maugong ang hakbangin na ibigay na lamang sa mga local chief executive ang kapangyarihan sa pag-appoint ng mga opisyal ng barangay upang mas maging maayos ang kooperasyon sa pagpapatakbo ng isang local government unit at di pa magastos.

Dagdag pa nito na maugong din ang usap-usapan na i-abolish na lamang ang sangguniang kabataan dahil naging manok na rin ito ng ibang pulitiko.

CENRO Appealed to the Public : Help Protect Trees

By: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - The City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) has appealed to the public particularly those residing beside roads to help them protect and care the trees planted along the highways few months ago.

According to Felix Mirasol, Jr. CENR Officer, the said tress were planted under Green Philippine Program (GPP) and Greening Philippine Highway (GPH) programs spearheaded by DENR nationwide.

Mirasol specifically appealed for those residing along the highway from Aglayan in Malaybalay City to Kulasihan, Lantapan and from Dalwangan to Lumbo, Valencia City.

He reiterated that based on an existing law there will be 30 meters road allowance or road right of way from the center of the road.

Accordingly destroying any of the plant growing within the 30 meters road right of way is apparently a violation of the law.

To avoid any legal implications, Mirasol appealed to the public to refrain from undertaking any activities that may result to the damage of trees planted within the specified areas such as spraying herbicide, making fire and letting the domestic animals to roam around the area.

“Successful planting of trees is a success for all of us” Mirasol concluded.

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Water Pump Gisubhan

By: Aurell P. Arais

Valencia City- Dili matukib nga kalipay ang gibati sa mga katawhan sa dakbayan sa Valencia gumikan sa pagsubo sa bag-ong water pump sa miaging Oktubre 5 tuig kasamtangan.

Kini ilawom sa Valencia City Water District (VCWD) nga diin nahimutang sa Purok 3-B, Poblacion, Valencia City.

Matod sa General Manager nga si Roel Padrequil nga ang naasoy nga proyekto water pump numero 8 gipunduhan ug duha ka milyon ka pesos kansa gikan sa development fund ni Congressman Teofisto Guingona III.

Samtang gikanayon usab ni Guingona nga ang maong proyekto usa ka pagpamatuod nga padayon ang kagamhanan pinaagi sa iyang buhatan sa pagtubag sa panginahanglan sa katawhan.

Nasayran nga ang maong proyekto kapahimudsan sa mokabat walo ka gatos ka mga pamilya.

NFA Bukidnon Celebrated 35th Anniversary

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - The National Food Authority Bukidnon had just celebrated its 35th anniversary last September 26 this year.

The celebration kicked off with a holy mass at NFA Provincial Office and it was followed by a short program and stakeholders/employees forum.

Afterwards the whole force of NFA personnel proceeded to Belica Sport Center for a sport fest where they showed their prowess in badminton to relieve tensions from daily work and help strengthen camaraderie among themselves.

This year celebration has a theme “Tatlumpu’t limang taong patuloy na paglilingkod sa sambayanang Pilipino”.

In an interview over DXDB, NFA Provincial Manager Victoria Duray expressed her heartfelt gratitude to all local government units in Bukidnon, stakeholders both from government and private, farmers and the community as well.

She also vowed to continue fulfilling their main mandate to ensure food security in the province especially during times of emergencies/calamities.

Duray also hinted positive action on farmers clamor to increase the NFA buying price of palay.

It was learned from Information Officer Ma. Socorro Mellomida that Provincial Farmers Action Council asked NFA to consider increasing NFA buying price so as to give them more reasons to sell their harvest to NFA rather to the commercial traders.

As of writing the NFA buying price is 10 pesos with 25 cents incentive to individual and 10 pesos with a total of 50 cents incentive for cooperative per kilo of clean and dry palay while private buyers are offering from 11 to 11.30 pesos per kilo.

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Torneyo sa Basketball Ipahigayon

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Samtang bata pa angayan nang diskobrehon ug umulon ang mga potensiyal nga mahimong maayong magdudula sa natad sa paugnat sa kusog.

Kini ang pagtuo sa Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP) maoy hinungdan nga ilusad dinhi sa Bukidnon ang Open Intersecondary Basketball Tournament alang sa mga lalaki.

Tumong niini nga mahashasan ang mga talento sa mga batan-on gikan sa grass root elevel nga mahatagan ug kahigayunan nga makasalmot sa mga nasyunal ug internasyunal nga kompetisyon sa basketball.

Ang torneyo molungtad sa tulo ka bulan sugod kadrong Oktubre 7, 2007 hangtod Disyembre 16, 2007.

Sumala ni Nick Variacion, ang SBP Commisioner sa Bukidnon nga ang buot nga mosalmot sa naasoy nga indigay sa paugnat sa kusog mahimong makighimamat lamang kaniya sa dalang Initial ning dakbayan sa Malaybalay kansa deadline sa pagsumite sa line up karong Obtubre 6, 2007.

Gipasabot ni Variacion nga tumong usab sa maong tournament nga mahalikay ang mga kabatan-unan sa mga makadaut nga bisyo mas maayo pang magumon sa sports kaysa sa bisyo.

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Seminar Sa Pagpasuso Ipahigayon

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City – Gitinguha karon sa Provincial Health Office ning lalawigan sa Bukidnon ang pagpalapnag sa impormasyon sa kamahinungdanon sa pagpasuso sa inahan ngadto sa anak.

Aron makab-ot ang maong tinguha ipahigayon sa maong buhaton ang “Infant and Young Feeding Counselling Training”.

Kini maoy labing unang hut-ong nga pagahimoon sa Ecosystem Rsearch and Development Services kon ERDS sa Sumpong dakbayan sa Malaybalay karong Septembre 17-24 tuig kasamtangan.

Mokabat 16 ka mga rural health midwives ang motambong sa naasoy nga lima ka adlaw nga pagbansay-bansay.

Sila gikan sa unom ka mga munisipalidad ug duha ka siyudad sa Bukidnon nga mao ang Don Carlos, Kadingilan, Kibawe, Quezon, San Fernando, Malaybalay City ug Valencia City.

Gikanayon ni Nurse III ug Maternal and Child Health Coordinator Gilda Ajoc nga tumong sa kalihukan mao ang pagtudlo sa mga partisipante sa mga pamaagi sa maayong pagpasuso kansa ilang ikapaambit usab sa mga ginikanan.

Ang training maglangkob sa 39 ka mga sesyon nga diin batbaton sa musunod mga resource speakers nga sila si Ajoc, Victoria Cloma, Violeta Almacen, Miguela Armendarez ug Perla Dinlayan.

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BSU Student Bags Gold in a Speech Contest

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - A first year student of Bukidnon State University bags the gold in a recently concluded 8th Regional Philippine Army- Reserve Officer Training Corps(ROTC) Speech Contest.

The said contest was conducted last August 19, 2007 at BSU Auditorium.

Adjudged as champion was Dianne Mae Torres, a first year Hotel and Restaurant Management student.

The contest was participated in by seven (7) contestants coming from Region 10, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and Caraga Region who were also the winners in their respective provincial-wide Speech Contest.

According to Dr. Rogelio Villamor, National Service Training Program Unit Coordinator of BSU the contestants represented the 7 Community Defense Centers (CDC) of the entire Mindanao namely: 1001 CDC, Butuan Cadet Karen Bordeos, 1002 CDC Iligan Cadet Charisse Mae Salcedo, 1003 CDC Bukidnon Cadet Dianne Mae Torres, 1004 CDC Marawi Cadet Remilyn Linquiqan, 1005 CDC Cagayan de Oro Cadet Remo James Alsa, 1006 CDC Surigao Salahudin Abdelgafur and Camiguin Province Cadet Metchilyn Lantaca.

The theme of the contest was “ROTC – Training the Youth for a Progressive Nation”.

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Rape Suspect Throw Grenade to Police Officers; 1 Killed, 4 Wounded

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - One police officer was killed while four others were wounded in a grenade blast allegedly thrown by lone suspect who was a target of police operation due to a rape case early dawn last August 23, this year.

Killed was P02 Roy Francisco while wounded were PO3 Esmeraldo Cahilig, PO3 Joseph Galupo, SPO1 Melchor Hinlo and Police Inspector Crisanto Molina.

Prior to the incident, Malaybalay City PNP received information on the where about of the suspect identified as Moises Brandia of Purok 5,Barangay 9 this city.

Upon serving the warrant of arrest, the suspect hurriedly run away and allegedly throw the grenade towards the arresting officers.

Officer Francisco transpired while on the way to Cagayan de Oro City due to wounds on different parts of the body while the four wounded were admitted at a local hospital.

Also wounded in the blast was the mother of the suspect but out of danger.

As of press time, a hot pursuit operation was conducted against the suspect. (with report from Jhonny Failago)


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Barangay at SK Election Tuloy

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City, Bukidnon - Wala nang makakapigil at tuloy na tuloy na ang halalan sa barangay at SK ngayong Oktubre 29.

Ito ang pagsisiguro na sinabi winifredo salilo ang city election officer didto sa siyudad ng malaybalay sa panayam ng ating himpilan.

Sa katunayan anya, plantsado na ang mga skedyul sa kanilang tanggapan bilang paghahanda sa naturang eleksiyon.

Ayon kay salilo ang filing of certificates of candidacy o COC ay nakatakda ngayong oktubre 11- hanggang 18 taong kasalukuyan.

Habang may sampung araw na campaign period ngayong oktubre 19 hanggang
27.

Nililinaw ni salilo na ang barangay at SK election ay non partisan at di dapat makialam ang mga kasalukuyang mga opisyal.

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Creating Powerful Radio Seminar Held

by: Aurell P. Arais

Davao City- Radio still has its own space despite on the existence of various communication medium including the so-called high technology gadgets nowadays.

This was the encouragement uttered by Valerie Geller, an internationally acclaimed broadcast consultant working with stations that emphasize news, talk, information and personality radio and author of various broadcast publications.

Geller was the resource person during a one day seminar dubbed as “Creating Powerful Radio” held at Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City last August 15, 2007.

The said seminar was attended by more than 30 radio personalities both from AM and FM all over Mindanao and Visayas.

During the open forum Geller said that the existence of radio industry depends on the current radio players.

“1920’s was the era of television, many projected radio will perished but eventually it has survived, 1990’s was the era of newspapers again it was projected radio will but it has survived, now on high technology age with internet, mobile phones, mp3 etc. radio will still exist since it is the most convenient medium but its life depends on you (referring to the broadcasters). If you let radio listenership to die then radio would definitely die.

Few decades ago, radio was the dominant communication tool but with television, newspapers and now with internet era its pie in listenership becomes smaller and smaller.

Listenership is the game for survival hence the more listeners the station has, the more advertisement will pour in.

Geller emphasized to achieve a powerful radio it must have the following criteria; tell the truth, never be boring and make it better.

Creating powerful radio seminar was jointly undertaken Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), Coca-cola Phils. and Philippine Airlines.


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Dengue Downed 11 in Bukidnon

by: Aurell P. Arais

A total of eleven persons were confirmed dead due to dengue in the province.

This was learned from Dr. Inosentes Dagohoy, Provincial Health Officer during the round table discussion regarding the matter.

Based on data, in the whole province from January to June this year, 672 cases were reported and 11 of them died.

Due to high incidence of dengue Inosentes said they are currently intensifying their education and information campaign to all municipalities in the province with the municipal health officers and there respective local government units.

Still he said cleanliness is the best weapon to get rid of mosquitoes that are carrier of the said deadly disease. (with report from Jhonny Failago)

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Bukidnon Pseudo-Rabies Free; Hog Cholera under Control

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Bukidnon have nothing to worry on the dreaded hog disease called hog cholera and pseudo-rabies affecting hundreds of pigs in Bulacan and Pampanga.

This was the clarification made by Dr. Nancy V. Diez the Provincial Veterinary Officer in the province in an interview over DXDB Bukidnon.

Dr. Diez said that in whole province of Bukidnon there is no records of case of pseudo-rabies even a single one so it is safe to say that Bukidnon is pseudo-rabies free.

However on hog cholera, the provincial veterinary office monitored (11) cases as of June this year from four municipalities and one city in the province namely Cabanglasan, Malitbog, Libona, Manolo Fortich and Valencia City.

But she said that the said case is very minimal and already controlled.

In fact Bukidnon even supplied hog products to other provinces.

Dr. Diez advised hog raisers to maintain cleanliness on piggery farm and to have a regular vaccination to protect animals from diseases.

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Spiritual Adviser sa PDRC Gipatay

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Padayon pang giimbestigahan hangtod karon sa kapulisan ning dakbayan sa Malaybalay ang misteryo nga naglimin sa kamatayon sa giilang spiritual adviser sa mga inmate sa Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (PDRC).

Giila ang biktima nga si Art Pabillaran o mas naila sa sampit nga Tatay Art, 62 anyos, ulitawo ug mulopyo sa dalang San Isidro ning dakbayan.

Kahinumduman nga kaniadtong Hulyo 25, mga kapin kong kuwang alas otso y medya sa buntag, nakaplagan na lamang ang biktima nga nagbuy-od sa sawog sulod sa iyang gipuy-an na nabulit na sa kaugalingong dugo.

Sa pagresponde sa mga otoridad, patay na gayud ang biktima ug gituhuang linuog kining gipatay tali sa tungang gabi-i ngadto sa alas tres sa kaadlawon.

Adunay samad nga nakita sa iyang aping ug adunay agi sa daw gituok ang iyang liog.

Nahanaw usab ang usa ka VCD player nga gipang-iyahan sa biktima.

Sa pagsuwat ning balita padayon pang gisubay sa kapulisan ang motibo sa maong krimen.

Samtang dugtong niini, sa paghinabi sa DXDB giasoy ni Bishop Honesto Pacana S.J. DD ang obispo sa Diocese sa Malaybalay nga ang biktima usa ka volunteer nga spiritual adviser sa mga binilanggo sulod na sa hataas nga katuigan.

Samtang dakong kasubo ang gibati sa mga inmate sa PDRC nga mitug-an nga halos kada adlaw ilang kauban ang biktima ug nagasilbing kadasig sa mga inmate nga halos gikalimtan na sa ilang mga mahal sa kinabuhi gumikan kay wa nay dalaw sulod na sa taas nga panahon.

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2 Fetus Found; 1 Inside Cathedral Another in Kaamulan Park

By: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City, Bukidnon - Authorities are still hoping that conscience may haunt on who was responsible on the mysterious dead baby that was left inside San Isidro Cathedral last July 24, 2007.

In an interview over DXDB Bukidnon, Sean Sulogan a church worker revealed that while he was fixing inside the church he saw a bag left unattended on the aisle.

Without thinking any unusual he just put the bag on the side but a companion opened it and to their surprise a decomposing baby was found inside.

Dr. Grace Boquiran of city health office examined the baby and found out that it was a 9 months old baby girl and believed a victim of abortion.

“Pag-examine nako murag medyo nainat and iyang liog so basin ug gi-vacuum o gipugos gyud pagbira”’ Dr. Boquiran narrated.

The said dead baby was given a decent burial at the public cemetery in the city.

She also said that as of this year this is the second case of abortion she knows, first was found in Can-ayan garbage area few months ago.

Meanwhile, on the following day, another fetus was found at Calawaig Creek, Kaamulan Park.

According to report, the said fetus was put inside a cartoon prompting the security guard to call for police assistance.

In an examination, the said fetus was a male believed from 3 to 4 months old.

Police authorities are still investigating in the hope to uncover on whose responsible on the said abortion cases.(with report from Johnny Failago)

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Zubiri delivers SOPA: Focus on 7 Point Agenda

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Governor Jose Maria R. Zubiri Jr., laid down the seven pillars under his administration as a framework for its endeavor towards effective governance.

During his State of the Provincial Address (SOPA) attended by provincial legislators and head of offices of the province at SP session hall last July 17, 2007, Zubiri pointed out his 7 point agenda as the following: 1.Health and Social Services, 2. Housing and Resettlement, 3. Economic Services, 4. Education, 5. Agricultural Enhancement, 6. Infrastructure Support and 7. Peace and Order.

According to him, Provincial Health Stations are now in place in 15 municipalities to complement seven existing Provincial Hospitals which includes the three newly constructed hospitals strategically located in Manolo Fortich, medical center in Malaybalay and tertiary hospital in Maramag.The governor also vowed to continue the Provincial Indigency Health Program (PIHP).

He also noted the agricultural productivity and livelihood opportunities to 39,535 family recipients have already been extended. These include the more aggressive Economic Development Enterprise Development efforts.

In the field of education, around 86 scholars have already graduated through the Provincial Scholarship Program. At present 740 students were enrolled in different schools from 2002-2006. Scholarship assistance was also granted to 2,842 college students.

The province is also striving for quality education through construction of various classrooms and other support services.

It has also implemented various projects/programs for infrastructure support services, nutrition, social welfare services, population and development, gender and development, the child friendly movement, disabled, senior citizens and tourism development.

However Zubiri reiterated that all of the stated undertakings would not be possible with unstable peace and order thus he vowed to continue extending a hand of reconciliation to all misguided constituents and offer them assistance in joining the mainstream of Bukidnon.

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Distribution of Military Reservation for Landless Sought

By: Aurell P. Arais

Newly proclaimed senator elect Juan Miguel Zubiri eyed military reservations as one of the way to solve huge number of landless people.

Zubiri said that in Bukidnon alone around 42,000 hectares of land are classified military reservation.

A classic example is in Sitio Kibaritan, Brgy. Mahinay, Kalilangan wherein a number of farmers are in threat to be demolished from the land they tilted as it is said within a military reservation.

His father Governor Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. endorsed such move, during his oath of office last July 16, this year and outrightedly approved by the senator elect and vowed to pursue such idea.

“Why not divide the military reservations to the landless. These exists not only here in Bukidnon but all over the country”, Governor Zurbiri reiterated.

For his part, senator elect Zubiri said that he will lobby to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to issue a presidential proclamation to identify the only area suited and much needed for military purposes and the rest of the land will be distributed to the landless.

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Sayre Highway to be Renamed Warly’s Highway

By: Aurell P. Arais/ Johnny Failago

Malaybalay City - Sangguniang Panlalawigan Ex-Officio member Manuel Dinlayan filed a resolution proposing Sayre Highway to be renamed as “Warly’s Highway”.

The said resolution urged Representative Teofisto Guinguna III, Second District of Bukidnon to file a bill in Congress renaming Sayre Highway from Sawaga Bridge of Barangay Casisang in Malaybalay City up to Panlibatohan Bridge of Valencia City as Congressman Reginaldo N. Tilanduca Highway, otherwise known as Warlys’s Highway”.

It said that venerable Reginaldo Tilanduca was a great political leader and a political icon of all Bukidnon natives being a lawyer, certified public accountant and a dedicated public servant and for having been elected as munucipal mayor of Malaybalay and congressman of the second district of Bukidnon for three consecutive terms.

It further stated that the late Congressman Tilanduca was the principal author of Republic Act No. 8490 dated February 11, 1998 creating the City of Malaybalay and Rep. Act No. 8985 dated January 12, 2000 creating the City of Valencia.

The creation of the two premeire cities in Bukidnon accelerated enormous economic development threby making the Sayre Highway between the two cities as an economic zone and corridor of industrialization in the Province of Bukidnon.

The resolution also said that is a fitting tribute to perpetuate the name of the late Congressman in the memory of the people of Bukidnon for his cosmic visions.

The said proposal was referred to the committee on laws chaired by SP member Atty. Roland Detecio for further study.


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Malaybalay To Participate on 2nd Regional Rescue Olympics

by: Aurell P. Arais

The Regional Coordinating Council for Northern Mindanao will be conducting a two day 2nd Regional Rescue Olympics starting today July 11, 2007 in Cagayan de Oro City.

Based on report from City Civil Defense Deputized Coordinator Virginia Flores to City Administrator Rolando Daniot, four out of six participants from Bukidnon were from the city of Malaybalay.

This after City Mayor Florencio Flores Jr. has given the signal to send them out.

The said four participants were Jodelito Ares, Joel Sinues, Rodolfo Estaniel Jr., and Claire Myra Castonera.

Meanwhile the remaining two were from Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Bukidnon Chapter namely Roel Villar and Paul Donato Quinto.

Participants for the 2nd Regional Rescue Olympics were coming from the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Occidental and Bukidnon that comprises Northern Mindanao.

It is line with the observance of 2007 National Disaster Consciousness Month with the theme “Safe Ka Ba? Programa Laban sa Kalamidad Tungo sa Pag-unlad”.

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Rebels Attacked Dangcagan PNP Station, 1 Killed

By: Aurell P. Arais/ Arthur Sapanghari

Malaybalay City- Disguising as government troops by wearing fatigue uniforms, around 30 fully armed New Peoples Army rebels
attacked the police station of Dangcagan, Bukidnon at around 12:40 in the afternoon Sunday June 24 killing one police officer.

In an interview over DXDB, Police Inspector Henry Pañares, Dangcagan PNP chief said two vans without plate number suddenly parked in front the police station and hurled two hand grenades.

The
two police personnel inside managed to exchange fires with the rebels but unfortunately hitting Senior Police Officer 1 Danilo Noblepranca leading to his death.

Upon realizing that they are undermanned, the other police PO1 Rene Villarias pulled out from the station to save his life.

According to the report, there were
four police on duty during the attacked but the other two were responding to police assistance.

The rebels ransacked the belongings inside the police station and carted away fire M16 armalite rifles, two 9 mm pistols and assorted ammunications and some personal belongings.

The attacked lasted for about 10
minutes.

Pañares said who are not around during the attacked that he firmly believed that the attackers were the rebels operating on the said area.

Earlier, an intelligence report revealed that government enemy might attack targeting police station and outpost.

Pañares also said that the entire Dangcagan police force composed of only 10 personnel with two women.

The attacked is the second police station raided by the rebels in Bukidnon.

Last year, NPA rebels attacked the police station of Quezon and carted away several firearms and ammunitions.

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Taga-Bukidnon nga Nakatungas sa Mt. Everest Gipasidunggan

by: Aurell P. Arais


Malaybalay City – Gipasidungan sa kagamhanang probinsiyal sa Bukidnon ang usa sa tulo ka mga pinay nga labing unang asyanong babaye nga nakatungtong sa kinatumyan sa Mt. Everest nga nahimutang sa utlanan tali sa Tibet ug Nepal.

Ang gitumbok niini mao si Carina Cacay Dayondon,27 anyos kinsa usa ka garbo ug natawo sa lungsod sa Don Carlos ning probinsiya sa Bukidnon.

Sa milabay nga Hunyo 28 tuig kasamtangan, nahidangat si Dayondon dinhi sa dakbayan sa Malaybalay ug kauban ang tanang membro sa First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition.

Personal nakita sa katawhan ang lain pang duha ka kauban ni Dayondon sa pagtungas sa Mt. Everest nga mao sila si Janet Belarmino ug Noelle Wenceslao.

Mitungas ang nahisgutang tulo ka mga pinay sa Mt. Everest sa milabay nga tunga-tungang bahin sa Mayo tuig kasamtangan.

Kauban usab ni Dayondon ang duha ka pinoy nga nahaunang nakatungas sa Mt. Everest nga sila si Leo Oracion ug Erwin Emata ug lakip na ang team leader nga si Arturo Valdez, kanhi undersecretary sa Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC).

Mainiton nga gihangop ug gidawat sa kagamhanang probinsiyal ang grupo ni Dayondon sa pagpanguna ni Acting Provincial Governor Alex Calingasan.

Usa ka programa ang gipahigayon sa Provincial Stage nga diin gihatagan ug pasidungog si Dayondon.

Mihatag usab sa pasidungog ang iyang kanhi gitunghaan sa elementarya ang San Isidro College pinaagi sa presidente sa tunghaan nga si Fr. Vergilio Delfin.

Sa iyang pagpamulong, gikanayon ni Calingasan nga dako kaayong garbo nga usa ka taga-bukidnon ang usa sa nakahatag ug dungog di lamang alang sa nasod kundili sa tibuok kalibutan.

Samtang sa iyang bahin, dako ang kalipay nga gibate ni Dayondon ug sa mga kaubanan sa init nga pagdawat kanila sa katawhan sa Bukidnon.

Sumala ni Dayondon nga duha ang mensahe nga ilang gisakwat sa pagtungas sa Mt. Everest, una ang personal nga tinguha ug ang ikaduha ug labing mahinungdanon mao ang pagpakita nga way imposible sa Pinoy basta adunay determinasyon ug panaghiusa sama sa nahitabo sa ilang team.

Ang Mt. Everest adunay gihabugon nga 29,029 ka tiil (8,848 metros) ug giilang labing habog nga bukid sa tibuok kalibutan.

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Malaybalay Ready for Nationwide Tree Planting

By: Aurell P. Arais


Malaybalay City will take part of the upcoming nationwide project for the environment dubbed as Green Philippines Program.

It was learned from City Information Officer Joni Parrado after a meeting as preparation for the said tree planting activity.

Around 1,983 participants are expected to join on the said activity slated this coming June 29 this year.

Expected participants are composed of different group in the society such as barangay government of Casisang, local government of Malaybalay, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources (PENRO), Bukidnon Environment and Natural Resources (BENRO) Bukidnon Forest Incorporated (BFI), City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO), Provincial Agrarian Reform Office, PNP Malaybalay, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Bukidnon National High School (BNHS), Bukidnon State University (BSU), San Isidro College (SIC), Mindanao Arts Technological Institute (MATI), Department of Education (DepED), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Philippine Information Agency, Peacemaker Press Corps and Philippine Army.

It was learned that the said tree planting activity would be undertaken in Sitio Natid-asan, Barangay Casisang this city particularly in Mt. Tralala.

Prior to the actual planting, a meeting will be held at around 6:30 in the morning to be followed by a briefing and a short program.

Planting will be done at around 9:00 in the morning.

Col. Florante Martinez, 403rd Brigade Commander of Philippine Army extends his gratitude to City Mayor Florencio Flores for supporting the activity.

Recently, Malaybalay City Government through the City Council allocated an amount to be utilized for the said activity.

The participants who are mostly students will plant a total of 20 hectares.

Green Philippine Program is aiming to be a record holder in the Guiness Book of World Records with the biggest area and most number of trees planted simultaneously.

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AWFP Mindanao Convention Ipahigayon sa Malaybalay

By: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City, Bukidnon- Gikatakdang sugdan ugmang adlawa Hunyo 21 hangtod 24 tuig kasamtangan ang tigum sa usa ka kapunungan sa mga babayeng formators sa nasod.

Ang nahisgutang kapunungan mao ang Association of Women Formators in the Philippines (AWFP)

Pagahimoon ang AWFP Mindanao convention sa MCM Central House, Impalambong ning dakbayan sa Malaybalay.

Nasayran nga pinasidunggang mamumulong sa maong okasyon mao si Fr. Cañete, MJ. nga gikan sa kauluhan.

Motambong sa kombensyon mao ang mga vocation formators, seminary rectors, religious formators, superiors ug mga council members.

Ang kalihukan magtangag sa tema Filipino Way of Formation.

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Pastor Shot to Death

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City – Three unidentified suspects shot to death a pastor here recently.

Senior Police Officer 2 Jesus Delfin, investigator of Malaybalay City PNP identified the victim as Misael Confesor Manangkil, 38, married and a resident of Sitio Tintinaan, Barangay Can-ayan, Malaybalay City.

The victim is a pastor of Assembly of Yahweh whose church based in the said area.

According to the report, one of the suspects posed himself as a customer on a sari-sari store owned by the victim but suddenly pulled a gun and pumped several bullets on the victims’ body causing his instantaneous death.

After shooting the victim, the other two suspects fired their gun and shout as quoted saying “Ayaw mo ug gawas” (Don’t dare to go out) causing panic on the neighboring houses.

Upon the arrival of the police authorities with army personnel the suspects already escaped to an unknown direction.

Recovered from the crime scene were believed empty shells from .45 pistol and armalite rifle.

As of press time, it is still a puzzle who were the suspects are and the motive behind the killing.

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Bukidnon Comelec Final Election Result

compiled by: Aurell P. Arais

Governor - Jose Maria Zubiri 332,238
Nerius Acosta 70,993

Vice Governor - Alex Calingasan 248,106
Doydora 20,451

Representative 1st District( Baungon, Kalilangan, Libona, Malitbog, Manolo Fortich,
Pangantukan, Sumilao and Talakag)
Eduy Pancrudo 39,136
Malou Acosta 39,015
Virgilio Garcillano 22,390

SP Members
Ben Pancrudo 52,058
Quiño 41,263
Lago 35,463
Albarece M. 18,108
Albarece V. 17,658
Linaac 12,550
Soriano 11,617
Villanueva 9,189
Bornido 3,651

Representative 2nd District (Cabanglasan, Impasug-ong, Lantapan, San Fernando,
Malaybalay City and Valencia City)
Teofisto Guingona III 60,430
Roderico Bioco 45,211
Glen Galario 19,700
Ernesto Tabios 16,430
Artacho 178

SP Members
Atty. Roland Detecio 82,989
Atty. Nemesio Beltran 77,611
Glen Peduche 73,695
Pepito 67,860
Junie Dinlayan 51,796
Pet Janao 27,365
Jampit 9,824

Representative 3rd District (Kitaotao, Damulog, Dangcagan, Don Carlos, Kadingilan,
Kibawe, Maramag and Quezon)
Joey Zubiri III 107,632
Atty. Gardunez 7,639

SP Members
Mabilin 56,366
Macias 54,509
Baguio 54,215
Batao 19,932
Lopez 7,809

Senators (top 15 only)
1. Zubiri, Juan Miguel 328,970
2. Legarda, Loren 202,589
3. Escudero, Francis 179,253
4. Villar, Manuel 157,366
5. Lacson, Panfilo 151,424
6. Pangilinan, Francis 145,911
7. Pimentel, Aquilino 139,628
8. Pichay, Prospero 134,071
9. Trillanes, Antonio 127,997
10. Aquino, Benigno III 126,886
11. Honasan, Gregorio 123,193
12. Angara, Edgardo 117,497
13. Cayetano, Allan Peter 111,458
14. Defensor, Michael 103,267
15. Montano, Cesar 102,203

Partylist (top 10 only)
1. A Teacher 15,288
2. Coop Natco 15,036
3. Bayan Muna 10,742
4. Aba Ako 10,148
5. ANAD 8,211
6. Anak Mindanao 7,279
7. Arts Business Science Prfsnls 7,090
8. TUCParty 6,186
9. APEC 6,023
10. UniMAD 4,951

note: Highlighted are proclaimed winners by Comelec

PNP Raided Houses of 3 Local Officials in San Fernando

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Elements of Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) and Provincial Police Mobile Group (PPMG) jointly conducted a raid on houses of three local officials in San Fernando, Bukidnon Thursday morning.

Raided was residence of Mayor Laurencia Edma. Her husband Levi Edma Sr. is running for mayoralty race this election for the said municipality.

Also raided were residence of their son Levi Edma Jr., an ABC president and also the residence of a barangay captain Andres Dano of Sacramento Valley, San Fernando.

Dano is running for Sangguniang Bayan member.

According to the report, the raiding team was looking for fake money allegedly to be used during election.

However, on the said three houses that were raided not even one of such fake money was confiscated.

The raid was conducted based on search warrant issued by Judge Josefina Bacal.

But the three officials believed the raid on their residence was politically motivated.

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Majority of Candidates No Show on Provincial Forum

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City – Only a handful of candidates responded to the call of Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting for the Provincial Candidates Forum held just recently.

Present and able to discuss their platforms of government in front of big crowd were Dr. Nerius Acosta, a gubernatorial candidate, his sister Malou Acosta vying for congressional seat for the 1st district of Bukidnon; Boy Tabios running for 2nd district representative; Atty. Fabian Gardunis running for 3rd district representative and two candidates for provincial board member Atty. Nemesio Beltran and Atty. Roland Detecio.

After presenting their platforms and programs of government, the crowd were given a chance to interact with the candidates through the open forum.

Followed later was the signing of a covenant for a credible and peaceful election.

As of press time, it is not yet known why the other candidates failed to show up during the said forum.

The holding of Provincial Candidates Forum was jointly undertaken by PPCRV, National Movement for Free Election (Namfrel) and National Secretariat for Social Action (NASSA) of the Catholic Church.

Fr. Danny Paciente, the PPCRV Bukidnon Provincial Coordinator stressed that holding of such activity was part of the education campaign of the Diocese of Malaybalay for the voting populace for them to choose the right person to hold position in government.

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DepEd Bukidnon Shines in Palarong Pambansa

by: Aurell P. Arais

Maybalay City – Athletes from Department of Education (DepEd) Bukidnon belonging to the Region X delegation to the Palarong Pambansa had successfully garnered medals during the recently concluded national sports competition held at Koronadal City, South Cotabato last April 22-28, 2007.

DepEd Bukidnon Press Officer Edilberto Oplenaria revealed that Marisol Pacquaio from Talahiron Elementary School, Kibawe District clinched the Gold Medal in High Jump Elementary Girls while Dywen Sumaria of Kalilangan National High School, Kalilangan, Bukidnon settled for Silver Medal in the 5,000 Meter Run Secondary Boys.

Also settling for Silver Medal is Carl Arnold Palo of the Bukidnon National High School, Malaybalay City in Taekwondo Secondary Boys.

There were four individual events also earned Bronse Medals for DepEd Bukidnon.

These are Long Jump Elementary Girls also by Marisol Pacquiao of Talahiron Elementary School, Kibawe; Chicky Cha Cabello of Lantapan National High School in 400 Meter Run Secondary Girls, and Julie Pearl Bongabong of Quezon Baptist Academy Taekwondo Elemetary Girls.

In team competition, Table Tennis Girls Elementary from Paitan Elementary School, Quezon 1 District, grasped the Bronze Medal and Table Tennis Secondary Girls from Kalilangan National High School also settled for Bronze Medal.

It was learned also from Schools Division Superintendent Gloria Benigno that the overall rank of Region X where DepEd Bukidnon belongs is 10th place in the Elementary out of 17 regions and 11th place in the Secondary out of 17 regions nationwide.

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Diocese of Malaybalay To Hold Provincial Candidate Forum

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City – The Diocese of Malaybalay is currently conducting a series of activities for the political education campaign for this coming election this year.

Aside from radio programs and plugging through DXDB Radyo Bandilyo Bukidnon, a candicate forum for provincial level candidates will be held tomorrow May 1, 2007 at Plaza Rizal, this city at around 2 pm.

The said candidate forum is a joint undertaking of Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), National Movement for Free Election (NAMFREL) and Social Action Center (SAC) of the Diocese of Malaybalay.

During the said forum the candidates will deliver their programs and platforms of government and people will have a chance to ask during the open forum.

According to Fr. Danilo Paciente, DCM, the PPCRV-NAMFREL provincial coordinator that after the forum a covenant signing will follow shortly for an honest and peaceful election.

This will be aired live through DXDB Radyo Bandilyo, a catholic run radio station in Bukidnon.

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Election Big Boost for Income for Habal-habal

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - If there’s anyone who feels happy during this season of politics, one of them are motor single operators and drivers.

Here in Bukidnon, it was learned that motor single that were hired by politicians during this election fever were rented P500.00 per day.

This is aside from free food and gasoline for the motor unit.

This is usually occurred on mountainous and remote areas that are no longer fit for four wheeled vehicles.

Although it is not permanent, nevertheless it is a big help for the family.

According to a habal-habal driver in a vernacular “once in a blue moon lang ni bay pahimos sab ta”.

Forest Protection is Everybodys' Concern-BENRO

by: Aurell P. Arais

The Bukidnon Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO) have appealed to the public to help them protect the environment.

The appeal was made by Forester Arturo Melendez of BENRO as reaction to the recent forest fire within 5000 hectares Bukidnon Tree Park here in Malaybalay City.

The Bukidnon Tree Park was planted with pine tree the main reason why Malaybalay has a very nice and cold climate.

According to Melendez, trees are very important for animal being since it gives off oxygen for us to breath.

“Trees are precious gift from GOD, so we must refrain to destroy it instead protect it” he concluded.

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Virgilio Garcillano Naghain Na ng CoC Bilang Kongresista sa Bukidnon

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City- Matapos maging kontrobersiya dahil sa pulitika, itoy kanya nang tatahakin.

Kahapon ng umaga (March 28, 2007) naging final na, ng si former comelec commissioner virgilio garciallano ay naghain ng kanyang certificate of candidacy (COC) sa commission on elections Bukidnon provincial office bilang kongresista ng unang distrito didto sa Bukidnon.

Bago ang paghain ng kanyang COC, isang motorkada ang ginanap mula sa bayan ng Manolo Fortich patungo didto sa Malaybalay City na kung saan naging star-studded dahil sa presensiya ng apat na membro ng Viva Hotbabes.

Si Garciallano ay naghain ng kandidatura bilang indepedente.

Sa news conference, nilinaw ni Garcillano na di siya kasapi ng partidong kampi at ni minsan di siya nag-aplay nito.

Dumating din si Mayor Jose Galario ng Valencia City upang kumbindahin na sasama sa kampi ngunit sa harapan ng medya itoy inayawan ni garcillano.

Ayon ni garcillano ayaw niya na mapasailalim sa kahit anong partido dahil gusto niyang makagalaw na malaya ayon sa kanyang gusto.

Nilinaw din niya na walang kinalaman si presidente Gloria Macapagal Arroyo sa kanyang desisyon na sasabak sa pulitika.

Sa unang distrito didto sa Bukidnon, tatlo ang magtutunggali bilang kongresista sina Garcillano, Eduy Pancrudo at ang babaeng kapatid ni Representative Nerius Neric Acosta na si Malu Acosta.

Si Neric ay tatakbong gobernador laban kay incumbent Governor Jose Maria Zubiri ng Bukidnon.

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MY DESTINY

by: Aurell P. Arais

Hi it’s me Aurelius Parido Arais a.k.a mightyaurell.

I believe on destiny. And I do believe that I am destined to be a media man. My stamina in broadcasting started when I was still in high school days. Driven by too much passion, it came to a point that I projected myself and lied to my classmates that I am connected with a certain radio station, this was in Davao City.

When somebody ask me the particular station where am I connected, I choose and replied the least popular radio station for them not to bother to check whether I’m telling the truth or not and of course I’m just playing safe to avoid being caught that I am indeed lying.

Upon reaching the fourth year level in secondary, I applied to an AM Station still in Davao City named DXRR as radio reporter. I was rejected. However instead of losing hope I consider it as a challenge for me to pursue more on my dream to be a broadcaster.

When I enrolled in college in the University of Mindanao in Davao City, I applied to its AM station DXUM-UMBN.

Fortunately, at last, my talent and passion was given a break. The station manager then Mr. Ely Luciano accepted me as newswriter/reporter and became a working scholar of the station under Student Assistance Program (STAP).

I was taking up Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication (ABMASSCOMM). Admittedly, I give more priority to my career that is why I’ve got low grades in my studies.

However, due to my interest to learn almost, if not all of aspects of broadcasting, I choose to keep on transferring or hopping from one station to another, just to gain more knowledge and actual experiences.

I explored in writing and fortunately I was became a freelance writer for Peoples Daily Forum, a local paper and I was assigned in Camp Catitipan Davao PNP headquater. Then I explored disc jockeying, I was accepted at DXSS FM 97.9 Mhz and at the same time a TV Newscaster on SBN TV 7 and commentator on its AM Station DXIP.

From Davao City, I transferred to DXSF FM in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur as newscaster. I worked there for a little while then I went back to DXUM in Davao as one of the pioneering of Radyo Ukay Drama Production. I was a drama writer and director and an actor as well. I produced various radio soap drama, some of them was Ang Karaang Villa (An Old Villa), a horror story; Tres Marias (action), Dino (sci-fi) and more.

Then I transferred to DXGL FM Real Radio in Butuan City as program director/disc jockey and at the same time newscaster/director on TV 13 and eventually became a station manager of DXGL AM Radyo Kaalyado. Then I was transferred to Real Radio Tandag, Surigao del Sur as station manager.

Wheww… what a long list. Maybe my dear reader you are asking now, where am I connected at present? Well, currently I am the program/ production director of DXDB AM Radyo Bandilyo in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Thanks to the former station manager Fr. Rey Raluto (who is now in Belgium) who had trust on my talent.

Now, if you are going to ask me what is my unforgettable experience? The most nerve cracking and heart pounding part of my career was when I was in Tandag, Surigao del Sur. There I experience a libel case filed by a certain fiscal, sorry I forgot his name. He filed a libel case against one of our radio block timer whom he said maligned his name and reputation on the air and I was implicated accordingly in my capacity as the head of the station.

Due to this case not only me who suffered numerous sleepless nights but also my beloved family.

Fortunately, thanks to GOD, the said case was dismissed by the Prosecutors Office due to lack of merit and of course to the divine intervention. Wheew, what a big relief.

I really love broadcasting. In fact I found love in this field of endeavor. I’ve meet my wife Annie also a broadcaster when I was working with Real Radio in Butuan City. She was one of my disc jockey before. As the saying goes “the same feather flock together”. And now we are blessed with two beautiful daughters Reginah Reign and Kaycee Laureign.

The world of media is full of trials, hardships, challenges and surmountable obstacles but if you have the burning passion, you will still found happiness out of it. If you are planning to be a media practitioner, well it’s up to you. Who knows you and I have the same destiny.

By: Aurelius Parido Arais
aka mightyaurell
DXDB Radyo Bandilyo Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

Malaybalay Not A Hot Spot Area

by: Aurell P. Arais

A ranking official of Philippine National Police Region 10 (PRO 10) clarified that Malaybalay City is not a “hot spot area” in the coming May 14 election.

The clarification was made by Police Chief Superintendent Teodorico Capuyan, PRO 10 regional director in an interview by local media.

It was recalled that a gun battle was erupted at Sitio Kiito, Barangay Can-ayan disrupting the peace and order of the city last March 1, this year during Kaamulan Festival.

The said gun battle between government forces and rebels claimed 12 lives, 2 government fighters and 10 rebels.

However, Capuyan said that the encounter is not related to the electoral process and purely military operation against group tagged as government enemies.

As of now, no known barangay in Malaybalay might be considered as a source of conflict on the height of election fever.

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Bukidnon PNP Provincial Headquarter Attacked?: 1 killed

By: Aurell P. Arais


Malaybalay City - A policeman was killed in gunfight at the gate of Bukidnon PNP provincial command in Malaybalay City at around 9:20 in the evening February 28, 2007.

Police Supt. Juan Ratunil, PNP Bukidnon provincial director identified the fatality as PO2 Procoro Lutrago, a member of 1003rd provincial mobile group.

According to report, the slain police while on duty at the gate, two unidentified person approached and shot him several times using an unknown caliber of pistol.

Two other policemen responded that prompted an exchange of fire. However, the suspects able to fled to an unknown direction.

It was not certain if any of the suspects was hit during the encounter.

Some accounts of witness said that the two suspects fled from the crime scene riding a motorcycle.

In hot pursuit operation, an abandoned motorcycle was recovered at Brgy. 9, this city without plate number believed used by the suspects.

Ratunil said that before the suspects fled they brought the armalite rifle of the slain policeman.

The slain policeman succumbed to death with 20 gun shots in different parts of the body.

It was also uncertain if the incident was a direct attack against the provincial command or a personal motive in nature.

As of press time an investigation is still going on.

Meanwhile, Ratunil clarified that the said incident will not affect the on going Kaamulan Festival and 90th Foundation Day celebration of the province.

Bukidnon PNP beefed up its security measures to prevent the same attack in the future.

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Drivers in the City Are Now Emergency Responder

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - To strengthen the emergency response capability of the city, some drivers in the city had undergone basic life support and first aid training.

Just recently, the said drivers graduated from the training which the ceremony was held at Peoples Hall, City Hall compound graced by Mayor Florencio Flores Jr.

In his speech, Flores said that knowledge acquired by the drivers during the training were not be in vain since they can use it for their own, for family and for community.

The said training was conducted as support to the existing Malaybalay Emergency Rescue Unit (MERU).

Meanwhile City Consultant Eileen Ortega Gamo hope that Malaybalay will become the most prepared city all over the country in terms of emergency response.

This is one way of luring tourist and investors to visit in the city and invest as well.

It was learned from information officer Joni Ester Parrado that around 80 drivers in the city composed of four batches graduated from basic life support and first aid training.

Drivers are great help during emergency situation since they are usually the first to know untoward events while roaming around the city streets.

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Nigeria Gagawing Krimen Ang Pagiging Bading At Tomboy

World News

Hinigpitan ng nasabing bansa ang batas laban sa mga bakla at tomboy.

Sa ilalim ng panukalang batas na isinusulong ngayon sa kanilang kongreso – papatawan ng limang taong pagka-bilanggo ang sinumang mapapatunayan na bading o yung openly at practising gay.

Gayunman – binatikos ng ibat-ibang grupo ang nasabing batas na anila ay paglabag sa kalayaan bagamat umani ito ng suporta sa ibat-ibang religious leaders.

Ayon sa komite na dumidinig sa panukala nakatanggap sila ng mahigit 100 petisyon mula sa ibat-ibang human rights group na tumututol sa nasabing panukala.

Sinabi ni Alimi Ademola, puno ng gay rights organisation na Independent Project Nigeria, hindi kailangan na isulong ang batas dahil nilalabag nito ang karapatan ng isang taon. Tinawag rin niyang “evil” ang nasabing batas na hindi na aniya kailangan pang patulan ng kanilang kongreso.

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Mysterious Black Dog Terrorizes Mati

By: Ben O. Tesiorna

A HALF-breed "mysterious black dog" is now causing terror in Mati, Davao Oriental after it reportedly bit 36 people in just a span of three days.

The biting rampage started on February 3 from Barangay Bobon up to the poblacion area (more than 20 kilometers) with the skinny dog victimizing humans.

The dog even entered the provincial hospital here and bit a medical attendant at his lower leg. Victims describe the dog as black, skinny, and normal-looking.

Not one of the victims died due to rabies, however, as local authorities immediately injected them with anti-rabies medication.

Mati rural health officer Onjie Catbagan said they have now conducted an intensive campaign to fight rabies.

"So far since February 3, no rabid pets were documented by the provincial health office only dog bite cases which have been properly attended to with the local government providing assistance to most of the pets," Catbagan said.

The rabid black dog was reportedly killed by authorities sometime last week. But rumors flew thick and fast that the "mysterious black dog" is not a common canine but a "supernatural" one.

Various versions of the story are circulating in this town as to the true identity of the mysterious dog.

Some say it was a man whose family was killed by criminals in a far-flung barangay and vowed to exact vengeance from the criminals by selling his soul to the devil, thus becoming an "aswang."

Others say it was an "aswang" from Barangay Bobon whose habitat was slowly being destroyed thus, the aswang's migration to the poblacion area.

Despite the dog's reported death, many residents here are still not taking any chances. Some are opting to stay inside their homes when the night falls while others are shooing away black dogs that are seen around the streets.

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National Dental Health Month Gisaulog

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Kasamtangan karong gitamod sa tibuok nasod ang 3rd National Dental Health Month niining buwan sa Pebrero tuig kasamtangan.

Niining tuiga ang selebrasyon nagtangag sa tema nga “Pag-atiman sa Ngipon Atong Batasanon, Hayag nga Ugma Maangkon”.

Nasayran gikan kang Perla Badola-Dinlayan ang information officer sa Provincial Health Office nga dinhi sa Bukidnon gisugdan ang kasaulugan kaniadtong Pebrero 6 didto sa Maramag alas otso sa buntag pinaagi sa usa ka motorkada ug gisunod gilayon ang programa.

Sa maong higayon gitudluan usab ang mga magtutungha sa Maramag Central Elementary School sa insaktong paagi sa pag-atiman sa ngipon sama na sa pag-tooth brush ug fluoride rinsing.

Gipahigayon usab ang poster ug slogan making contests ug ang pagkaplag sa orally fit child contest ug napahimuslan usab ang libre nga dental clinic.

Karong Pebrero 15 ipahigayon ang pagkaplag sa Mr. and Miss Healthy Smile elementary division sa Sumpong Elementary School, dakbayan sa Malaybalay.

Pagka-pebrero 22 ipahigayon usab ang interchool Mr. and Miss Healthy Smile high school division sa Bukidnon National High School ug isunod usab ang Sportsfest sama sa badminton ug bowling.

Katapusang kalihukan gitakda karong Pebrero 28 sa Lantapan pinaagi sa libre nga Dental Clinic.

Ang kasaulugan sa 3rd National Dental Health Month gipasikad sa Proklamasyon Numero 559 nga gipermahan ni Prisedente Gloria Macapagal Arroyo kaniadtong Pebrero 24 tuig 2004.

Kini maoy pagpahalapad sa nahaunang proklamasyon numero 235 kaniadtong Pebrero 24, 1951 nga nagdeklara sa matag Pebrero 3 hangtod 9 nga National Dental Health Week.

Tumong niini nga pukawon ang kaikag sa katawhan sa kamahinungdanon sa pag-amping sa ngipon.

Sigun sa survey nga gipahigayon kaniadtong tuig 1998 nasuta nga 96 sa usa ka gatos nga pinoy adunay problema sa ngipon ug hayan maoy labing komon nga balatian nga nakaapekto sa katawhang pinoy.

Usa sa maayong lakang sa pag-amping sa ngipon mao ang regular nga pagpanipilyo.


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Earthquake Drill Gipahigayon

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City – Malampusong gipahigayon ang usa ka pagbansaybansay kung unsay angayan nga buhaton kung ugalingong adunay mahitabo nga linog.

Ang nahisgutan nga earthquake drill gipahigayon sa Sumpong Elementary School ug sa Mindanao Arts Technological Institute (MATI) sa milabay nga Pebrero 8 ning tuig kasamtangan.

Dungan nga mitingog ang makusog nga siren kansa may timaan nga adunay pagtay-og sa linog.

Gilayon usab nga nagpasalipod ang mga tinun-an sa maong duha ka eskwelahan ilawom sa mga lamesa ug ang uban nanghapa.

Pipila ka gutlo ang milabay, hinay-hinay nga migawas ang mga tinun-an sa ground ug didto nagtapok nga nagsilbing evacuation area.
Gisunod gilayon ang pagsusi sa matag andana sa tunghaan aron pagsubay kung aduna bay bahin sa gambalay nga naguba o nadamyos.

Miabot usab ang mga emergency responder aron pagtabang sa mga nasamdan.

Daw matuod ang nahisgutan nga earthquake drill ug man gani adunay nadala sa emosyon ug nawad-an sa panimuot.

Gipasiugdahan ang naasoy nga pagbansaybansay sa City Disaster Coordinating Council kon CDCC kinsa mipahigayon usab sa pag-asses sa maong kalihukan.

Tumong niini nga matudluan ang mga magtutungha sa labing angayan nga buhaton kung maatlan nga adunay pagtay-og sa linog.

Ang Probinsiya sa Bukidnon nahimutang sa gitawag nga ring of fire ug fault line tungod sa gikataho nga adunay 13 ka mga bulkan ug duha ang aktibo nga mao ang Mt. Musuan ug Mt. Kalatungan.

Gawas sa linog aduna pay ubang matang sa kalamidad ang giplanuhan nga pagahimuan usab ug pagbansay-bansay.

Sa miaging tuig, gipahigayon usab ang Bomb Drill Exercise.

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Ari Na Pinutol Ng Aso Naibalik

(AFP)

BEIJING --- Matagumpay na naibalik ng mga doktor sa southern China ang ari ng isang lalaki matapos itong kagatin at maputol ng aso, ayon sa ulat ng state media.

Ang mga doktor sa ospital na affiliated sa Guangzhou city-based Sun Yat-sen University ay gumamit ng balat at laman mula sa dibdib ng 35-anyos na lalaki, at bone mula sa kanyang balakang para ikabit muli ang ari, anang ulat ng Xinhua news agency.

Ang lalaki na kinilala lamang bilang Zhen, ay nakagat at naputol ang ari ng aso noong bata pa siya, na nagdulot ng mental at physical pressures sa kanya habang siya’y nagkaka-edad.

Ang newly reconstructed organ ng lalaki ay may habang 14 centimeters, ayon kay plastic surgeon Zhang Jinming.

"He can have a sex life and enjoy pleasant sensations... but not as intensely as other people because he still doesn’t have testicles," ani Zhang.

Research on Efficacy of Vaccine Against Chicken Disease Conducted

by: Aurell P. Arais


Malaybalay City - A research was conducted on the efficacy of the locally produced vaccine for the prevention and control of New Castle Disease in native chicken.

According to Lilith Turan, information officer of Provincial Agriculture Office the said research was conducted by DA regional field unit in region seven who provided the vaccines and in coordination with DA region 10 livestock division headed by Dr. Elvito Tac-an as the project leader and in collaboration with the Provincial Veterinary Office headed by Dr. Nancy Diez.

It was learned that during the research, the Provincial Veterinary provided the manpower for blood sample collections and monitoring.

The research started last June 2006 and up to this year and was conducted in five municipalities in Bukidnon namely Kalilangan, Maramag, Malaybalay City, Libona and Baungon.

The research is concentrated only to these municipalities which been identified with cases of the New Castle Disease based on the reports submitted to the DA RFU 10 before the research was conducted.

More than 300 native chickens were been subjected to the research, vaccinated and been collected with blood samples since June last year and later part of January 2007 for titration method analysis.

This is to gauge and know the efficacy of the vaccine against the said disease produced locally by DA regional field unit seven.

As for the moment the research is on the process for final laboratory analysis.

Dr. Nida Ganzan, designated as Provincial New Castle Disease Coordinator in an interview explained that new castle disease is a viral and communicable disease.

The infected chicken may experience whitish and sometimes greenish chicken manure, respiratory infection with discharge, colds and may result to sudden death.

Ganzan also revealed that the said disease may transmit to human who are exposed to its virus and may result to conjunctivitis or pink eye. New castle disease is locally known as gi-atay.

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Tips for Good Night Sleep

3 Cool Ways to Revive Tired, Puffy Eyes

Eyes look swollen from too much partying, too much computer time, too much sleep - or too little - a bad cold, or simply loose under - eye skin caused by heredity, aging, or both.

Whatever the cause of puffed-up peepers, here's how to deflate them fast. Just head for the kitchen and...Slice a cucumber.

Dermatologists aren't sure what's behind the anti-inflammatory effects of cucumbers but here's a possible explanation: The veggies contain a combo of mild natural acids that reduce water retention. Some beauty pros say cucumbers work best when they're cold, which makes sense: Since cukes are 90 percent water, chilled slices are like delicate mini-ice packs.
Reach for the peas. Any bag of frozen food will do, but frozen baby peas have a way of fitting into the nooks and crannies around your eyes. Put a soft cloth around the plastic package to protect your skin from the friged surface, then chill out for 5 to 15 minutes while the cold shrinks the swelling.

Make a milk bath Milk is a natural soother if eyes are irritated as well as puffy. "Just don?t use skim milk, since it doesn?t contain fat, one of milk?s most soothing components," says New York dermatologist Amy Wechsler, MD. Other ingredients in milk that calm swollen skin: protein, amino acids, lactic acid, and vitamins A and D. Pour milk into a bowl of ice, so it gets really cold, saturate a clean washcloth and apply to eyes for up to 15 minutes. Soak and reapply when the cloth loses its cool.

P.S. if puffy eyes are a chronic problem, eye-shapped packs filled with gel that freezes are a worthwile investment...and they don't drip.

Top 10 Foods for a Good Night's Sleep

What is the secret to getting a solid 7 to 8 hours of sleep? Head for the kitchen and enjoy one or two of these 10 foods. They relax tense muscles, quiet buzzing minds, and/or get calming, sleep-inducing hormones - serotonin and melatonin - flowing. Yawning yet?

Bananas. They're practically a sleeping pill in a peel. In addition to a bit of soothing melatonin and serotonin, bananas contain magnesium, a muscle relaxant.

Chamomile tea. The reason chamomile is such a staple of bedtime tea blends is its mild sedating effect - it's the perfect natural antidote for restless minds/bodies.

Warm milk. It's not a myth. Milk has some tryptophan - an amino acid that has a sedative - like effect - and calcium, which helps the brain use tryptophan. Plus there's the psychological throw-back to infancy, when a warm bottle meant "relax, everything's fine."

Honey. Drizzle a little in your warm milk or herb tea. Lots of sugar is stimulating, but a little glucose tells your brain to turn off orexin, a recently discovered neurotransmitter that's linked to alertness.

Potatoes. A small baked spud won't overwhelm your GI tract, and it clears away acids that can interfere with yawn-inducing tryptophan. To up the soothing effects, mash it with warm milk.

Oatmeal. Oats are a rich source of sleep - inviting melatonin, and a small bowl of warm cereal with a splash of maple syrup is cozy - plus if you've got the munchies, it's filling too.

Almonds. A handful of these heart-healthy nuts can be snooze-inducing, as they contain both tryptophan and a nice dose of muscle-relaxing magnesium.

Flaxseeds. When life goes awry and feeling down is keeping you up, try sprinkling 2 tablespoons of these healthy little seeds on your bedtime oatmeal. They're rich in omega-3 fatty acids, a natural mood lifter.

Whole-wheat bread. A slice of toast with your tea and honey will release insulin, which helps tryptophan get to your brain, where it's converted to serotonin and quietly murmurs "time to sleep."

Turkey. It's the most famous source of tryptophan, credited with all those Thanksgiving naps. But that's actually modern folklore. Tryptophan works when your stomach's basically empty, not overstuffed, and when there are some carbs around, not tons of protein. But put a lean slice or two on some whole-wheat bread mid-evening, and you've got one of the best sleep inducers in your kitchen.

What if none of these foods help you get your zzz's? Check out your sleep habits with this quick RealAge test to find out what?s keeping you up at night. http://www.realage.com/health_guides/RLS/intro.aspx

For an extra treat, here's the ultimate sleep-inducing snack...Lullaby MuffinsMakes 12 low-fat muffinsBetween the bananas, the whole wheat, and the honeyed touch of sweetness, these muffins are practically an edible lullaby. · 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour· 1/2 teaspoon salt· 1 tablespoon baking powder· 2 large, very ripe bananas· 1/3 cup applesauce· 1/4 cup honey· 1/2 cup milk or soymilk

Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, combine the flour (make sure it's whole-wheat pastry flour or you'll produce golf balls, not muffins), salt, and baking powder. In a blender, puree the bananas; add the applesauce, honey, and milk. Blend well. Pour the banana mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Line muffin tins with paper muffin cups, pour in batter, and bake 30 minutes or until tops are lightly brown and slightly springy.

Nutrition FactsPer serving: 119 calories; 1g fat; 2.5g protein; 27g carbohydrates; 10g sugars; 133mg sodium; 3g fiber; 35mg magnesium

Taud taud na gidili sa tibook probinsiya sa bukidnon ang paggamit ug aerial spray sa mga tanum.

Kini ang gisugilon ni sangguniang panlalawigan board member roland detecio atoll sa tulumanong impruntu kaganihang buntag.

Kini isip reaksiyon usab sa giumol nga ordinansa sa konseho sa dakbayan sa dabaw sa hingpit nga pagban sa aerial spraying sa mga kasagingan ug uban pa.

Sumala ni detecio nga gani ang ordinansa sa dakbayan sa dabaw, usa sa gibasehan niini mao ang ordinansa dinhi sa bukidnon.


Ang aerial spraying gihulagway nga delikado sa kinaiyahan ibuga ang kimekal gamit ang eroplano ug dili maseguro ang target niini tungod sa huyop sa hangin.

Sa pagkakaon matod ni detecio, boom spray ang gitugutan dinhi sa probinsiya.

Adunay task force usab nga gimugna aron sa pagpaniid sa implementasyon sa maong balaudnon.

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Complainant of Rape Case Against Barangay Chairman Ask for Reinvestigation

By: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Barangay Captain Ciriaco Ganahon Jr. of Patpat, Malaybalay City is not yet finally freed from his ordeal as the complainant of rape case against him filed a motion for reconsideration and or reinvestigation.

The complainant (name withheld) through her counsel , filed a motion for reconsideration last January 22, 20007 against the resolution handed down by the office of the city prosecutor dismissing the case against the said barangay captain.

Earlier, the investigating prosecutor handed down the resolution dismissing the case on the underlying reason that the admitted sexual intercourse between the complainant and respondent, if there was indeed any, was agreed by them and was therefore consensual hence there is no probable cause.

The respondent was also ordered released from detention.

But the complainant expressed her disappointment over the haste of which the preliminary investigation was conducted which lasted only for less than an hour and the resolution was not reflective on her testimony.

The complainant strongly disputed the resolution of the prosecutor and asserted that it was not indeed a consensual sexual act.

The complainant said that she sustained injuries at her back caused by the hardness of the stones and cement of the road and injuries at her knees and arms caused by the force and the dehumanizing treatment of respondent depicting that it was not consensual.

The victim alleged that she was terrified during the rape incident as the respondent was holding a gun.

If a reinvestigation of the case will be granted the complainant further ask for involvement of a female prosecutor in compliance with section 4 of Republic Act No. 8505, otherwise known as “Rape Victim Assistance and Prosecution Act of 1998”.


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Search for Outstanding Barangay Governance Ipahigayon

By: Aurell P. Arais/ Alvin Lim


Malaybalay City - Gipahigayon dili pa lamang dugay ang search for outstanding barangay government committee meeting diin giapilan sa tanang mga head of officers sa city hall ning dakbayan.

Matod pa ni City Local Government Officer Maria Daniot, ang mga barangay nga muqualify alang sa maong award kinahanglan nga makakuha ug total points nga 75 porsyinto pataas.

Gibahin usab sa tulo ka kategorya ang mga barangay diin category A, ang mga barangay nga adunay internal revenue allotment kon IRA nga usa ka milyon ka pesos pataas; category B ang mga barangay nga adunay IRA nga 500 mil ka pesos apan dili moabot usa ka milyon ug category C ang mga barangay nga adunay IRA ubos sa 500 mil ka pesos.

Criteria sa maong indigay naglangkob sa DILG administrative requirement, kahusay ug kalinaw, pagpanalipod sa kinaiyahan, maayong panglawas, kasiguruhan sa pagkaon ug nutrisyon, panginabuhian ug kinitaan, edukasyon, inprastraktura, pagdumala sa panudlanan ug uban pa.

Pagabasihan sa maong criteria mao ang tuig 2006 nga rekord sa matag barangay diin pagasugdan ang evaluation karong Pebrero sulod sa tulo ka semana ug ang ikaupat nga semana mao ang meeting alang sa final assessment.

Dugang pa ni Daniot, ang barangay nga makasugakod isip best barangay performer sulod sa tulo ka tuig gilayon nga ma-qualify alang sa Hall of Fame award nga diin adunay maintenance cash award nga 300 mil ka pesos alang sa mga proyekto ug programa niini.

Ang dakbayan sa Malaybalay gibugkos sa 46 ka mga barangay.


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Garci Giayran ni Zubiri

By: Aurell P. Arais


Nanganti si Gobernador Jose Maria Zubiri nga bisan unsay mahitabo dili ug dili gayud niya sabakon si kanhi Comelec Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano sa pagkakongresista sa unang distrito ning lalawigan sa Bukidnon.

Sa paghinabi sa Radyo Bandilyo, si Zubiri miingon nga bisan unsaon dili mahitabo nga iyang paluyuhan sa iyang kandidatura si Garcillano isip representante.

“Nganong ako man siyang sabakon sa pulitika nga kontrobersiyal man na siya. Dili gyud ko magsabak sa usa ka tawo nga kontrobersiyal labaw na gyud si Garcillano. Sukad masukad pa, kontrobersiyal na kanang daan. Unsa naman lang ang ikasulti sa mga tawo nga hasta ko mosabak sa tawo nga kontrobersiyal”, sigun pa ni Zubiri.

Matod sa gobernador nga bisan manduan pa siya sa malakanyang, di gayud mahitabo nga iyang tunlon si Garci.

Sayo niini, mipagawas ug pamahayag ang malakanyang nga suportado sa administrasyon si Garcillano sa iyang kandidatura.

Apan giingon ni Zubiri nga dihang iyang gisukna si First Gentleman Mike Arroyo kung tinuod ba nga suportado sa unang pamilya si Garci nangulipas ang unang ginoo.

“Nangutana ko kay presidente kay nagkita mi sa usa ka kasal nag-ingon siya nga dili, namalibad man sila. Didto man si First Gentleman, ingon ko ikaw man ang iyang gipanghinambog namalibad man siya, namalibad man silang tanan”, asoy pa ni Zubiri.

Apan gitataw ni Zubiri nga kung ugaling mogawas nga himoong official candidate sa mga arroyo si Garcillano andam niya kining sungagon ug tugbangan.

Gani gibutyag niini nga aduna na siyay giandam nga pang-atbang kang Garci sa unang distrito pagka-kongresista ilawom sa partido lakas si Edoy Pancrudo, kanhing board member sa lalawigan.

Kung mahinayon, mahimong tulo ang magtigi pagkarepresentante sa unang distrito sa Bukidnon, si Acosta, Garcillano ug Pancrudo.

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General Santos ug Kidapawan Gitay-og sa Bomba; 6 Patay 22 Samdan

by: Aurell P. Arais

Patay ang unom ka mga tawo dihang mibusikad ang usa ka bomba sa merkado publiko didto sa dakbayan sa heneral santos kagahapong adlawa (Disyembre 10, 2007).

Samdan sab sa panghitabo ang mokabat 22 ka mga tawo.

Particular nga mibusikad ang bomba mga alas 6 sa gabii, tunong sa usa ka lotto outlet nga maayong pagkagutaytay.

Tulo ka mga tawo ang hinanaling patay sa maong panghitabo samtang misunod ang laing tulo samtang gidala sa hospital.

Lakip sa namatay ang duha ka batang lalaki adunay panuigon nga 8 ug 12 anyos.

Wa pay tataw nga suspetsado sa panghitabo apan adunay pagduda nga basin hinimoan sa mga terorista nga may kutay sa jemaah islamiya.

Samtang sa dakbayan sa kidapawan, laing bomba usab ang mibusikad nga miresulta sa pagkasamad sa duha ka mga tawo.

Mibuto ang maong bomba duol sa pnp outpost mga alas 8:40 kagabii.

Atol sa maong panghitabo ang paglabay sa duha ka mga tawo hinungdan nga sila maoy nasamdan.

Wa pa usay tinong suspetsado sa naasoy nga bombing incident.

Apan kusog ang pagduda nga hinimoan kining tanan sa mga terorista aron lisangon ang mga delegado nga modangat sa nasod aron sa pagtambong sa asean summit didto sa dakbayan sa sugbu.


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Bata Natawo Duhay Ulo

Ni Ramil H. Bajo

TANTANGAN, South Cotabato – Nabulabog ang mga katawhan sa tibook lalawigan sa south cotabato gumikan sa pagkahimugso sa usa ka bata nga duha ang ulo, tulo ang tiil pero usa lamang ang lawas.

Ang usa ka ulo iya sa babaye samtang ang lain nga ulo iya sa lalaki.
Gihulagway nga gwapo ug gwapa ang hulagway sa duha ka ulo nga daw sama sa amerikano puro tag-as ang ilong ug perte ka puti.

Ang duha gihinganlan nga Stephen Mark ug Stefani Anne, sigun sa tatay nga si Allan Mark Cabang, 26 anyos nga residente sa Tantangan, South Cotabato.

Natawo ang nahisgutang bata sa miaging Enero 6 ning kasamtangang tuig.

Apan makasubo gumikan kay gibawian sa ilang ilang kinabuhi ang maong bata. Una nga namatay ang babaye nga si Stefani Anne ug paglabay sa pito ka oras misunod sa pagkamatay ang lalaki nga si Stephen Mark

Nasayran nga unang anak sa magtiayon nga si Allan ug kapikas nga Anna Marie ang maong bata sanglit bag-o pa lamang nga nagkaminyo ang duruha.

Bisan pa sa talagsaong dagway sa ilang anak, giingon sa magtiayon nga ila kining gidawat ug gipangga bisan pa nga wa itugot sa kahitas-an nga ila kining ikauban sa mas taas-taas nga panahon.

Gilubong ang maong talagsaong bata sa miaging Dominggo Enero 7, 2007.

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Mayor Galario ng Valencia Suspendido

By: Aurell P. Arais


Valencia City, Bukidnon - POSIBLENG MAHAHARAP SA KASONG DIRELECTION OF DUTY ANG VICE MAYOR NG VALENCIA CITY DIDTO SA BUKIDNON, KUNG PATULOY ITONG DI UUPO BILANG ACTING MAYOR NG NASABING SIYUDAD.

ITO ANG BABALA MULA SA DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR DILG REGION 10 REGIONAL DIRECTOR QUIRINO LIBONAO SA PANAYAM NG DXDB RADYO BANDILYO.

MATATANDAAN NA NOONG ENERO 3, IGINAWAD NG DILG ANG 90 DAY SUSPENSION ORDER PARA KAY MAYOR JOSE GALARIO JR.

ANG NATURANG SUSPENSION AY SIYANG HATOL NG OMBUDSMAN MINDANAO SA KASO SA NASABING MAYOR NA ISINAMPA NG DATING BUDGET OFFICER NG NATURANG SIYUDAD NA SI RUTH PIANO.

SA HULING PANAYAM, SINABI NI MAYOR GALARIO NGA SIYA PA RIN ANG MAYOR SA NASABING SIYUDAD AT TINAWAG NA ILEGAL ANG GINAWANG OATHTAKING NG FIRST COUNCILOR NA SI HELEN BERNAL BILANG ACTING VICE MAYOR.

DAHIL ANG VICE MAYOR NA SI BENJAMIN VERANO BATAY SA RULE OF SUCCESSION AY DAPAT MAGING ACTING MAYOR, NGUNIT SA HULING IMPORMASYON NG ATING HIMPILAN NAG-ATUBILI SI VERANO SA PAGTAKE-OVER BILANG ACTING MAYOR.

ITOY SA KADAHILANANG AYON KAY GALARIO, MERON PANG LEGAL MEANS ANG KANYANG ISINASAGAWA UPANG MAPIGILAN ANG NATURANG SUSPENSION.

IGINAWAD NG OMBUDSMAN ANG SUSPENSION KAY GALARIO DAHIL SA PAGMATIGAS NITO NA IRE-ENSTATE SI PIANO BATAY SA ORDER MULA SA CIVIL SERVIC COMMISSION OR CSC.

IPINALABAS NG OMBUDSMAN ANG HATOL NOON PANG OKTUBRE 12, 2006 NGUNIT NAKAKUHA NG 60 DAY TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER SI GALARIO AT ITOY NAGTATAPOS NOONG DISYEMBRE 23, 2006.

DAHIL TAPOS NA ANG TRO IGINAWAD NG DILG ANG SUSPENSION ORDER AT MATIWASAY NAMAN ITONG TINANGGAP NI GALARIO.

NGUNIT SA PANAYAM, SINABI NI GALARIO NGA SI PA RIN ANG DAPAT KILALANIN NG MAYOR NG NATURANG SIYUDAD DAHIL DI PA DAW TAPOS ANG KANYANG INIHAING MGA LEGAL MEANS SA PAMAMAGITAN NG KANYANG ABOGADO.

NGUNIT AYON SA DILG KUNG PATULOY NA MAGMATIGAS SI GALARIO POSIBLENG MAHAHARAP PA ITO NG KARAGDAGANG KASO.

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City Children Playground Ipapatayo Dito Sa Malaybalay

By: Aurell Parido Arais

Malaybalay - KINONSIDERA NGAYON NG PAMAHALAANG LOKAL NG MALAYBALAY ANG PAGPAPATAYO NG ISANG CHILDREN PLAYGROUND NGAYONG TAON.

ITO ANG NAPAG-ALAMAN MULA KAY ALLAN RONOLO ANG CITY PLANNING ANG DEVELOPMENT OFFICER AT SIYANG CHIULDREN PROGRAM COORDINATOR NG SIYUDAD SA ISINASAGAWANG MEDIA FORUM.

AYON KAY RONOLO, SA KASALUKUYAN NAGHAHANAP SILA NGAYON NG PWESTO UPANG PAGTATAYUAN SA NASABING PROYEKTO.

ITOY BILANG PAGTUTUGON NG PAMAHALAANG LOKAL SA ISA SA MGA KARAPATAN NG KABATAAN ANG KARAPATAN NA MAGLARO O RIGHT TO PLAY.

DITO SA MALAYBALAY, MASIGASIG ANG PROYEKTO NITO PARA SA KABATAAN NA KUNG SAAN TAUN-TAON MAY ISINASAGAWANG PALIGSAHAN-- ANG SEARCH FOR CHILD FRIENDLY BARANGAY.

ITOY UPANG MAHIKAYAT ANG MGA BARANGAY SA PAGSASAGAWA NG MGA PRGRAMA ALANG ALANG SA KAPAKANANAN NG KABATAAN.

MALIBAN NITO NAGLAAN DIN NG PUNDO ANG PAMAHALAANG LOKAL PARA SA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

SAMALANTALA DI NAGPAPAHULI ANG MALAYBALAY SA MGA LUGAR NA MAY BIKTIMA SA PAPUTOK.

SA PAGSALUBONG NG BAGONG TAON,, TATLO ANG NAISUGOD SA BUKIDNON PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL MATAPOS NAGING BIKTIMA NG PAPUTOK.

BAGAMAN MINOR INJURY LAMANG ANG NATAMO NG TATLO AT OUTPATIENT.

NOONG PASKO, ISANG BATA NAMAN ANG NAISUGOD SA PAGAMUTAN MATAPOS MAPUTUKAN ANG KANYANG MATA NGUNIT Di NAMAN DELIKADO ANG KANYANG SUGAT.

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