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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