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website: leytesamardaily.net VOL. XXV NO. 092 http://www.scribd.com/lsde_scribd e-mail: Editorial - lsdaily2@yahoo.com SATURDAY JULY 13, 2013 P10.00 IN TACLOBAN
BY SARWELL Q. MENIANO

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NIA exec explains delay of P1.1-B dam project in Leyte

TACLOBAN CITY The P1.1 billion first earth dam project in Leyte has experienced delay this year as the National Irrigation Administration main oce is still revising construction plan to cope with climate change.

NIA Regional Manager Romeo Quiza said that they are still waiting for the final design from their central office, thus prompting them to shift its focus to building canals in the town of Villaba . The most important structure here is the dam. We have to further study the hydrology, storage capacity and status of watershed surrounding the area, Quiza explained. With the revision of design, he said that theyre not fully utilizing the to page 8

Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Mic Petilla (standing) expressed his full support to the Pintados Kasadyaan activities during the post -event meeting held at the Governors Hall, Capitol Building, Tacloban City, July 10. Also in photo are (l-r) Rory Villarente, Alangalang Mayor Loreto Yu, Palo Mayor and Kasadyaan Festival chair Remedios Petilla, PIA 8 Regional Director Olive Tiu and Pintados Foundation president Eugene Tan. (RAUL S. TIOZON/PIA8)

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I-HELP in Palawan
I-HELP that stands for infrastructure, health, education, livelihood and protection of the environment is the main focus of the newly elected Governor Jose Pepito Alvarez of Palawan in his first threeyear term. Engr. Saylito Mondares Purisima, newly recruited and appointed professional as one of the trusted top officials and working staff member of the governor, revealed this. Purisima will be the lead official tasked to implement the flagship projects lined up by the governor under this focus scheme. As known by the Palawenos, Gov. Alvarez got into politics for the first time with a burning desire to really implement development efforts in Palawan that will satisfactorily benefit the citizenry. He is a very popular personality in the province, a wealthy businessperson -philanthropist, owner of Philip-

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pine Phosphate Fertilizer Corp. (Philphos) of the Leyte Industrial Development Estate, (LIDE) in Isabel, Leyte. LIDE likewise houses (Philippine Associate Smelting and Refinery (PASAR) plant. Some sources even say that Alvarez is a billionaire with a heart that undeniably beats for the poor. Purisima further revealed that Gov.Alvarez has set for himself a vision for Palawan: To put order and development in the province; to elevate the living conditions of to page 8

16-yr.-old boy kills brother who hacked to death their mother

TACLOBAN CITYA 16-year old boy killed his elder brother after the latter killed their mother in an interior village of Carigara here in Leyte last Monday. Police sources said that the minor killed his elder brother, Gilbert Tadefa, after he witnessed their mother, Rosemarie, 44, was hacked to death by the suspect. A police officer, who asked not to be identified for not being authorized to speak before the media, said that the boy hit the head of his elder brother using a hard wood object which resulted to the instant death of his 24year old brother. The incident took place outside their house located in Barangay Lower Paragto page 3

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Waray and not translated from another language. Ever y entr y should also follow the Waray orthography of the Department of Education Region 8. In connection to this, ever y writer must pass five entries of Waray poems. Prizes would be given to the winners during the awarding. For the first prize, an amount of P15, 000 will be given; for the second prize P10, 000 will be awarded; and the third prize winner will receive P5, 000. Moreover, entries that will win will be owned by the Sinirangan Culture and Arts Development Center (SCADC). The deadline for the submission of entries will be on August 15. (MARY
GRACE M. GOMEZ, LNU INTERN)

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Pasidungog celebrates its 28th anniversary

T A C L O B A N CIT Y- The 2013 Pasidungog Eduardo A. Makabenta, Sr. Para han Siday awarding will be conducted in celebration of its 28th anniversar y at the Human Resources Development Center, Alba Hall, Leyte Normal University, in this city on October 13, 2013. The Pasidungog is an event conducted annually in which various Waray writers are invited to join and pass their entries to compete for an award. This year, the said event is open to all poets from different places who write Waray poems. However, those entries that already won will not be accepted. Furthermore, entries should be written originally in

TACLOBAN CITY The Bethany Hospital Nursing Service Division will be conducting its 4th Basic Intravenous Therapy (IVT) Training for Registered Nurses (RNs) this August 1517, 2013 at Bethany Hospital Social Hall, this city. The said training intends to provide safe and quality nursing care services specifically on intravenous management. This will also help strengthen the need to certify registered nurses in ensuring competency on IVT as part of the scope of nursing practice. Based on Professional Regulation Commission Board of Nursing (PRC-BON) Resolution No. 08, series of 1994, only those registered nurses who were adequately trained and completed the training requirements of the in-

Bethany Hospital to conduct IVT training for RNs

travenous therapy program prescribed by the Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines (ANSAP) can legally practice intravenous therapy. ANSAP, which is an international affiliate of Infusion Nurses Society, has been the leading accredited nursing specialty organization which prepared the nursing standards on intravenous practice and Bethany Hospital is one of the IVT training providers here in the city. Also, based on the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 (R.A 9173), the administration of parenteral injection is in the scope of nursing practice. Thus, ANSAP strengthens and promote certification of IV therapist for several reasons, which can uphold safe nursing practice. Consequently, it is a necessity for a nurse to uphold nursing practice through undergoing such

training. According to Jan Rayos, one of the preceptors of the said training, the registration started on June 1 and they are only accepting the first 66 registered nurses who will

duly accomplish their registration forms for the said training. During the training, there are procedures that the IVT participants must be able to perform and pass. Afterwards, they are required to complete their tasks in order to be a certified IV therapist. (JANINE FAITH TIEMPO, LNU INTERN)

Eastern Visayas aims to be next ICT hub

TACLOBAN CITYIn its effort to uphold and enhance the ICT industry of the region and be the next ICT hub in the industry, EVFIT in coordination with Department of Science and Technology (DOST) initiated the first ICTO-DOST ICT Caravan on September 11-13, 2013 in Tacloban City and Palo, Leyte. Eastern Visayas Federation for Information Technology (EVFIT) endeavors to share the power of technology to all I.T (information technology) enthusiasts in the region and provide economical, efficient, durable, and flexible information and communication technology (ICT) strategies and services, with profitable benefits. The 3-day ICT caravan, which will be joined by about 300 participants, intends to gather IT enthusiasts, universities, stakeholders, businessmen and the government in pre-

sentation and discussion of viewpoints in Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) for entrepreneurship, career development, regions progress and advancement among employees in next wave cities. As DOST defines it, next wave cities are local terms that recognize ICT hubs outside Manila which attain the criteria such as employees and telecommunication infrastructure necessary in sustaining a local BPO industry. Moreover, other activities which will be conducted are ITpreneurship forum, job fair, mini workshop, robotics expo, web programming competition to name some. (DAYANARA L.

BRAZIL, LNU INTERN)

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TACLOBAN CITYAn Australian-based company is to start its petroleum drilling operations in San Isidro, Leyte within this month. The drilling operations would not only result to job employment but additional income to the municipality, says its former mayor and now Board Member Alan Ang. The Otto Energy Ltd., an Australian company that is into oil and gas exploration, was granted by the provincial board of Leyte last February, 2013 the authority to conduct drilling operations to find oil, mostly offshore, within an area

Petroleum drilling in San Isidro town to start this month BM Ang

of more than 332,000 hectares covering several barangays of San Isidro and even the nearby town of Calubian. It recently announced that they would start their drilling operations for petroleum within this month. Their eventual operations here in our town will be of big help. This will generate employment and provide additional source of income in terms of royalty tax, Ang, in a phone interview, said. According to Ang, more than a hundred local workers could find jobs out of the operations of the Otto Energy Ltd. and millions of pesos can be collected out of the royalty tax as well. The main site of the oil drilling operations is located at Barangay Basud, six kms away from the town proper, Ang said. San Isidro is a fourth class town(P52 million annual income)with a population of more than 30,000 spread on its 19 barangays and is 132 kms away from Tacloban, the regional capital of Eastern Visayas. Otto is the operator of Service Contract 51, awarded by the Department of Energy which covers the Cebu-Bohol Strait and onshore Leyte, where the Duhat-2 well

prospect is located. An estimated 88 million barrels of petroleum finds is projected to be extracted out of the drilling operations at the Duha-2 well prospect. The drilling will have up to 1,050 meters deep which is expected to last for about a month. And if the Duhat-2 would turn to be successful, full field development and exploration is expected to start by next year. The company conducted an exploration in 2012 which they managed to have extracted some oil from the surface of the petroleum block.
(JOEY A. GABIETA)

NNC in EV promotes revised 2012 Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos

PALO, Leyte The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Eastern Visayas is now promoting the newly-revised 2012 Nutrititional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF). NNC Regional Nutritition Program Coordinator Segundina Devota Dilao said they are now mapping out strategies to pursue the region-based promotion of the 2012 NGF. Similar to the NGF formulated in 2000, the guideline has 10 messages but it now includes the nutritional and health rationale for each message, Dilao said. These 10 messages are: (1) Eat a variety of foods everyday to get the nutrients needed by the body. (2) Breastfeed infants exclusively from birth up to 6 months then give appropriate complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding for 2 years and beyond for optimum growth and development. (3) Eat more vegetables and fruits everyday to get the essential vitamins, minerals and fiber for regulation of body processes. (4) Consume fish, lean meat, poultry, egg, dried beans or nuts daily for growth and repair of body tissues. (5) Consume milk, milk products and other calcium-rich foods, such as small fish and shellfish, everyday for healthy bones and teeth. (6) Consume safe foods and water to prevent diarrhea and other food and water-borne diseases. (7) Use iodized salt to prevent Iodine Deficiency Disorders. (8) Limit intake of salty, fried, fatty and sugar-rich foods to prevent cardiovascular diseases. (9) Attain normal body weight through proper diet and moderate physical activity to maintain good health and help prevent obesity. (10) Be physically active, make healthy food choices, manage stress, avoid alcoholic beverages

Leyte hospitals receive incentives

TACLOBAN CITY Hospitals run by the provincial government of Leyte this week had received their incentives under the Hospital Income Sharing program of the province, which is a priority project of former governor and now Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla. Vice Governor Carlo Loreto headed the distribution of said incentives to the different districts of province that started Wednesday (July 10) in the fourth district. Carigara District Hospital(CDH) at the Carigara town and Leyte Provincial Hospital(LPH) in Palo received their incentives this morning with second district Board Member Anlie Apostol, who chairs the committee of health and first district Board Member Gina Merilo, who chair s the committee on social services, assisting the vice governor. At the CDH, seven doctors and 47 nonmedical group that composed of nurses, medical technicians and utilities received their incentives ranging from P7,000 for non-medical group and P15,000 for doctors. The LPHs 98 employees that includes

and do not smoke to help prevent lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases. Dilao said food establishments are encouraged to replace old posters with old NGF drafted in 2000. The NGF updating was approved by the National Nutrition Council Governing Board in its October 2012 meeting. The goal of the 2012 guidelines is the improvement of nutritional status, productivity and quality of life of the population, through the adoption of desir- 16... able dietary practices from page 1 and healthy lifestyle, um, seven kilometers she added. (SARWELL Q. away from the town MENIANO) proper, last Monday afternoon. It was learned that Gilbert, said to be sufdoctors and hospital fering from mental personnel also received problems, ran berserk their incentives with at that time by going an amount of P6 ,000 inside the house of his for hospital personnel uncle, Lucio Cabaltera, while doctors received where he got a sunP7 ,000 for their incen- dang, a locally-made bladed weapon. tives in this quarter. Cabaltera was not Aside from hospital staff, part of the Hospi- around when the sustal Income Sharing pro- pect went inside his gram will also be given house. Rosemarie, who was to the hospital fund for acquisition of hospital outside their house, equipment and facili- ran towards to the direction of her son Gilties. (ROEL T AMAZONA)

TACLOBAN CITY Eastern Visayas total rice inventory reached about 424,008 bags as of yesterday and is good for 168 days, according to the state-run National Food Authority (NFA) in the region. Mary Agnes Militante, NFA-8 information officer, said that based on the 2,519 daily average purchases in the region, the total rice stocks would last for about five months even during the lean season. Meanwhile, the NFA in the region has assured the public of stable prices of rice in the market given the sufficient supply in stock. Ample stock is due to the good harvest as no major calamity has hit the province, Milirante said. NFA well-milled rice is sold at P27 per kilogram or P1,350 per bag. NFA does not need to increase its prices because it will put additional burden to the masses who are actually buying NFA rice because of its low price, Militante added. Early this month, reports turned up that NFA would adjust to P1 per kilogram. That is not true. Our price is still the same and thats uniform all over the country, Militante said. Last year, the NFA road map, which was part of the Department of Agricultures Food Staple

NFA-8 rice inventory reaches 424,008 bags

Self-Sufficiency Program aimed at achieving no rice imports by 2013, has recommended that the retail price of rice be adjusted upwards each year to conform to market realities. The NFA management however shelved the plan given the volatile prices of other commodities. Meanwhile, the buying price of palay at NFA warehouses remains at P17 with P.70 as incentive to farmers. Even with the lesser buying price against commercial traders, we encourage farmers to sell their palay to NFA because we offer incentives, Militante said. These incentives include reimbursing the farmers fare and the opportunity to buy 25% of the rice equivalent of rice sold to NFA during lean months. Meanwhile, the NFA in the region has urged people to eat iron-fortified rice, marketed as i-rice, developed by the agency to combat malnutrition and anemia. Rice fortification is the mixing of white milled rice with iron rice premix at a ratio of 1:100. Iron-fortified rice are sold P27-28 per kilogram and may serve as an alternative for consumers. (REYAN L. ARINTO)

bert to pacify him but only to be hit by him at her head and left shoulder, which resulted to her instant death. Gilbert then vent his anger to his younger brother and throw the sundang to him, but the boy managed to escape and was able to get a wood which he used in hitting his elder brothers head that caused the instant death of his elder sibling. Police sources said that no charges was filed against the boy who is now in the custody of his aunt. (JOEY
A. GABIETA)

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EDITORIAL

he public must be extra aware of the diseases that are common during the rainy season. Families are encouraged to be careful against incidence of dengue fever in their villages. It is their primary responsibility to clean their surroundings, paying particular attention to the breeding places of mosquitoes. These are discarded tires, cans, bottles and other receptacles that catch rain water. These things have to be properly kept or thrown away so as not to become potential breeding places of mosquitoes. The Department of Health has recently reported that cases of the dengue fever have in-

A serious call on garbage collectors, the public, too

creased during the last six months starting at the onset of the rainy season. While the government through the DOH is doing its best, people have to do the bigger part. The DOH and the LGUs can only do much, the families and the barangay ofcials have to conduct regular anti-dengue cleaning campaigns and operations. It will ensure clean surroundings in villages not only to prevent the denguefever causing mosquitoes from proliferating but also to ensure sanitation that will prevent other diseases as well. We cannot evade the issue on the problem of
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Breaking the tie

It must have been a difcult thing to do to favor one over the other. Both are his friends, members of the Filipino-Chinese community where he belongs; respected lawyers, businessmen and brilliant lawmakers who have made names in their respective turfs but what Vice Mayor Yaokasin did was probably the best thing. As both are his brother- friends, making the choice was hard and carefully thought of so as not to make a dent in their friendship and respect for one another. It is like that in politics and public service, decisions and choices are made to favor common good. Sacrices have to be made. It is seldom that politicians regard personal interests alone, although there are some who transgress this common ground. When Vice Mayor Sambo chose Councilor Edwin Chua over Coun-

cilor Jerry Uy, he must have been assuming the role of parent in transactional analysis (more of a mediator-diplomat); he wanted a majority oor leader who would be more effective in bridging the gap between the legislative and the executive branches. A lawmaker who is also good in diplomacy and liaison work is what the council needs at the present situation where both branches of the family have been tattered with unnecessary rifts in the past. Differences will always be there; even a family that has a common parent

experiences difculty due to misunderstanding and discord. How much more for a newly-formed group whose members are thrown together unexpectedly due to a common goal? It is difcult as people belong to different backgrounds, have different ideas and beliefs; they have different upbringing and educational backgrounds and many other things that make up their individuality. But we all assume everyone to be mature enough to be able to co-exist and adjust, be exible and be more accepting of the peculiarities of others.

One thing is sure, they are in the same boat because of their love for people, for public service, and that is what is important. Looking at the members of the city council today, we see a brighter environment where all members could work better under a friendlier atmosphere. It was good that Councilor Uy remains in his position; he can dispense his job freely and more independently with no pressures as he is not expected to be doing diplomatic work. On the other hand, as he has openly stated, the vice mayor must have been considering the greater need to have a Sanguniang Panlungsod that has better working relationship with its counterpart for the sake of public service. In this stance, the people nds a matching and harmonious desire in that, the mayor himself had that desire when he accepted the challenge as CEO of the city for three terms.

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Ivan could not be pulled by another small vehicle with the use of a rope because its steering wheel was totally detached to the wheels considering the nature of the damage sustained by the center post. Besides, no one did attempt to approach them to offer a hand. In the meantime, the entire family continued to pray silently for miracle to occur. Ten minutes later a man stopped by Ivan to inquire on what was happening? After being briefed of the situation, he offered Kristans father for a ride to the Salcedo poblacion where they could possibly nd auto-mechanics. To God be the Glory! After forty minutes wait, the man and Kristans father returned to where Ivan was safely parked at the side of the winding highway. He had got a good news. Help was coming. Two lasses obliged to help although they needed to travel back and forth a fteen-minute ride on their motorbike to get the tools and do major remedies on the broken center post. Three hours lapsed until Ivan was again ready to go to the poblacion of Salcedo for some welding job that took another fortyve minutes. Thank You, Lord! Kristan and his family exclaimed. God touched certain persons to be His instruments for the miracle to take place. It was almost 3 oclock in the afternoon when Kristan and his family arrived at the San Antonio de Padua pilgrim park. They did the usual homage lighted candles and prayed fervently for their respective intentions, the most important of which was for God to send forth the Holy Spirit upon Kristan and inspire him, keep him calm and provide him wisdom necessary for him to pass the board exams. Kristan was worried although he did not show it. He was apprehensive that he might not be able to take a good rest for the following days exam. His mother was thinking of something else. Was it a portent of a possible failure of her son in the Nursing Licensure Board Exam he was to take on June 2 and 3? She was almost losing faith, so it seemed. She wanted to give up believing that her prayer will be answered, but she never stopped praying for it just the same. Optimistic of the effectiveness of prayer barrage, she even asked her friends in the religious

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orders to include her son in their prayers. Kristans family arrived in Tacloban after ve hours drive in a 60 80 kph speed. His father was very cautious not to run over deep holes and avoid sudden twitching. Finally at quarter to eleven, the family was back home. Although tired, they prayed the Holy Rosary again rstly to thank the Holy Trinity and secondly to beg for their petition. While Kristan was taking the exams the following day, his mother was really in deep thought on whether her son was in proper disposition to take the exams considering the ordeal they went through in going to Sulangan for a visit to the San Antonio de Padua Pilgrim Park. As her

Sweet success
failed to evade a deep road cavity in an accident prone area leading to the poblacion of Salcedo. The sudden turn of the steering wheel to extreme right twitched the center post causing the latter to break and disengage. Praise God! Kristans mother exclaimed thanking Him that in spite of the fact that the trouble occurred in an accident prone area and many speeding vehicles would rapidly pass by and pedestrians would occasional take the road, too, no one was hurt except one Ivan, the utility van. Kristans mom never stopped praying that help will soon come to them especially that they needed to catch the last morning mass and be able to return back to Tacloban soon. To emphasize, her son was to take the NLBE the following day and has to be at the exam site very early the morrow after. She was anxious, because the van could not be towed back to Tacloban where it could be repaired without having to spend hugely.

A day before the Nursing Licensure Board Exams on June 2 and 3 this year, Kristan along with his family travelled to Sulangan in Guiuan, Eastern Samar for a visit to the pilgrim site San Antonio de Padua Church. To the familys least hunch, danger was awaiting them. The overly used utility van that have been ferrying the family day to day, including this trip through the long, winding and luksurious (colloquial jargon for bumpy road due to countless potholes) lane to Calicoan Island, suffered a major technical trouble its center post broke due to wear and tear. The danger was fore-

boding but the family was unmindful of it especially that they were condent of Gods protection, having prayed the Holy Rosary while traversing the smooth road approaching Tacloban Citys northern barangay until they reached the San Juanico Bridge. It was a tiring three hour travel negotiating the luksurious thoroughfares till the family reached Salcedo town in Eastern Samar. Deep dents in the concrete and asphalted highways largely greet motorists traveling from Tacloban to Guiuan. Around 8:30 in the morning that same day June 1, amidst careful driving, trying his best to avoid the potholes, Kristans dad

son quipped upon reaching home after each day of the examinations, I did my best. But the exam was quite difcult and strange. Everything rests in God. Weeks passed until July 8, an ofcemate of Kristans mother announced that the result of the June 2 and 3 NLBE is already out. She asked her son thru text if he passed. He replied Warai but requested her mom to Like his status on Facebook. She thought Kristans failure was Gods will, but something not take their faith on Him away. She has this conviction that if one door closes on someone, God opens another door of great opportunities for him. This is what surprised

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July 13, 2013 Saturday of the 14th Week Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Ps 105; Mt 10:24-33

COURAGE UNDER PERSECUTION

Jesus said to his disciples: No pupil outranks his teacher, no slave his master. The pupil should be glad to become like his teacher, the slave like his master. If they call the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household! Do not let them intimidate you. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden that will not become known. What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light. What you hear in private, proclaim from the housetops. Do not fear those who deprive the body of life but cannot destroy the soul. Rather, fear him who can destroy both body and soul in Gehenna. Are not two sparrows sold for next to nothing? Yet not a single sparrow falls to the ground without your Fathers consent. As for you, every hair of your head has been counted; so do not be afraid of anything. You are worth more than an entire ock of sparrows. Whoever acknowledges me before men I will acknowledge before my Father in heaven. Whoever disowns me before men I will disown before my Father in heaven.

Arrest revisited

Upping the Ante

Atty frANZ RAYMOND P. ASPA I nd it a little too uky that I should write something about arrests and a few days later an event should erupt trying to put it to the test. I am referring of course to the ludicrous arrests of more than 700 individuals in the city of Baybay some few days back. News is that these 700, all consisting of men, women, children and the elderly, were supporters of Malot Galenzoga, a political also-ran in the race for local chieftaincy of the city of Baybay after bowing down to the dynastic reign of the Caris. Finding it unacceptable perhaps that she lost, or nding solace in the belief that she won, a rally was staged for her supposed victory. Unfortunately, it didnt turn out well. I wish to spare the reader of the ghastly events that lead to the arrests which, if I may quote the reports, caused considerable damage to city properties. There were reports also that people got hurt from both factions, i.e. the protesters and the police but the good news is that there were no reported casualties. Also, some 400 of the total who were arrested, because they were either women, children or an elderly folk, were not incarcerated but were instead turned-over to the city social welfare development ofce who, a few hours after, sent them home. Be that as it may, the city will never be the same again. The arrests were made of course without any warrant and based on what I previously wrote, the Baybay PNP can rely on one other provision to save their faces for orchestrating more than 700 warrantless arrests, i.e.

Section 5 of Rule 113 of the Rules on Criminal Procedure. Let us strike off rst an inconsequential exception, i.e. the third, considering that the arrests were made on the basis of alleged commission of offense, not on the allegation that those arrested were escapees from a penal establishment. The Baybay PNP may take solace under either of the rst two exceptions. The rst could be invoked by those policemen who actually saw the commission of the offense which were made the basis of the arrests considering that under in agrante delicto, it is required that the offense be committed in the presence of the peace ofcer or person making the arrest either at the precise moment of its commission or immediately prior or after thereto. The void of a couple of hours between the hour of commission and the hour of arrests (reports have it that the basis of the arrests were committed in the afternoon of June 30 while the arrests started only at dawn, at approximately 2 oclock, of July 1) may however be a problem for them consider-

WHO IS IN CONTROL?
I asked a friend of mine, Do you believe in chance? He laughed and said, The harder you work, the luckier you get! Clearly, he did not believe in chance. But there are a lot of people who believe in it. Every man, said one, even the most blessed, needs a little more than an average chance to survive this world. But personally, I dont believe in chance. Can chance explain events in our life? No. If it did, it has made a football of human life, a plaything of irrational inuences. Events are not governed solely by accidental causes, but by a benevolent intention of God which organizes the entire frame work of human life for the sake of our superior destiny. It was not by chance that the brothers of Joseph who approached him seeking help, but fearing that he would take revenge on them, found him to be very forgiving and friendly, saying: I will provide for you and your little ones (Gen 50:21). It was Gods benevolent plan working for them. Gods benevolent plan neglects no details of our life. Even the hairs of your head are all numbered (Mt 10:30). This is so, because by virtue of his immense love, God attaches value to everything that concerns us. The so-called chance is caught up in the solicitude of Gods providence. (His Word for Today by Vima Dasan, SJ, published by Paulines. Visit us at www.paulines.ph or at Paulines Media Center, Real St., Tacloban City, Tel. No. 321-31-95) Sowers Seeds: What happiness awaits the body of those who know how to master it! Love yourself! It is right that those who have so courageously fought and won with Christ be crowned with him who triumphed over death, over sin and over the devil. -Blessed James Alberione, Founder of the Pauline Family

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forget. It is you name written in heaven. (This was the main drift of the homily of Fr. Lito Maraya in a morning mass he celebrated at the Sto. Nio Church in Tacloban). Kristans mom felt so humbled by her sons being real believer of God and of Christs preaching. All the while his mom was after Kristans laurels, but the latter has another message kept in his heart to behold Him in Heaven which is the sweetest victory one human could ever achieve.
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2008-0396 Application for Change Party Applicant of a CPC to operate a UV SHUTTLE service with Extension of Validity & with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. MANUEL GRANADOS-Old Party Applicant EVELYN G. GRANADOS-New Party Applicant Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A UV SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: FROM BORONGAN CITY, E. SAMAR TO ANY POINT IN REGION VIII WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO CHANGE ITS PARTY APPLICANT FROM MANUEL GRANADOS-OLD PARTY APPLICANT TO EVELYN G. GRANADOS-NEW PARTY APPLICANT USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME WITH USING VAN-VAN TOURS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 8, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 11th day of July 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0452 Application for Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a VEHICLE FOR HIRE service with Prayer to Adopt Trade/Business Name. TERESITA ANDAL Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A VEHICLE FOR HIRE SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF CONTRACTING PASSENGERS FROM CATBALOGAN, SAMAR TO/FROM ANY HOTELS, RESORTS & PORTS WITHIN REG. 08 & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, ANDAL TRANSPORT SERVICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON JULY 24, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 10th day of July 2013. (Sgd.)Atty. MANUEL R. P. MARTILLO Attorney IV Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2003-0975 Application for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB service with Prayer to Adopt Business/Trade Name. BENITO S. GASATAN Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: ORMOC CITYBLISS & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON OCTOBER 14, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF A CPC USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, QUEENSLAND TRANSPORT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON JULY 23, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern

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Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 9th day of July 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0450 Application for Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a SCHOOL TRANSPORT service with Prayer to Adopt Trade/Business Name. RODRIGO MEJIA Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE TO OPERATE A SCHOOL TRANSPORT SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: FR. ST. THERESE TO THEIR RESPECTIVE RESIDENCES IN TACLOBAN CITY & VICE VESRA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, DJIDY SCHOOL TRANSPORT SERVICES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON JULY 24, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 9th day of July 2013. (Sgd.)Atty. MANUEL R. P. MARTILLO Attorney IV

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Kristans mom when she nally was able to access the Facebook home and read Kristans status. He posted this message, It is not about being a Registered Nurse I am happy all about. As what the Homily said yesterday about the Gospel, It is not how popular your name will be nor how many Medals you wore, how many certicates you received or even how many Titles you achieve, but only ONE sentence I can never
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2003-1045 Application for Change Party Applicant of a CPC to operate a UV SHUTTLE service with Extension of Validity & with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. MANUEL GRANADOS-Old Party Applicant EVELYN G. GRANADOS-New Party Applicant Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A UV SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: FROM TACLOBAN CITY, TO ANY POINT IN REGION VIII & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE IS STILL VALID AND SUBSISTING UP TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO CHANGE ITS PARTY APPLICANT FROM MANUEL GRANADOS-OLD PARTY APPLICANT TO EVELYN G. GRANADOS-NEW PARTY APPLICANT USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME WITH USING VAN-VAN TOURS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 8, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 11th day of July 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late Vicente Samong, Sr. extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land, situated in Libertad, Cabucgayan, Biliran, Survey No. 580, Assessors Lot No. 015, under Tax Dec./ARP No. 00433 R10, with an area of 7,951.40 square meters with an assessed value of P6,540.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Haidee G. Estudillo as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 281, Page No. 57, Book No. 44, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Atty. Redentor C. Villordon. LSDE: July 13, 20 & 27, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late Graciano Corzon extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, situated in Brgy. Tabunan, Almeria, Biliran, Survey No. 1704 and Lot No. 21, under ARP No. 00090 with an area of 0.611155 (agricultural) and 2,000.00 square meters (residential land). A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Erlinda C. Sulla as vendee for the portion of 477.75 square meters from the above-described property; per Doc. No. 348, Page No. 70, Book No. 46, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Redentor C. Villordon. LSDE: July 13, 20 & 27, 2013
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2003-1027 Application for Change Party Applicant of a CPC to operate a UV SHUTTLE service with Extension of Validity & with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. MANUEL GRANADOS-Old Party Applicant EVELYN G. GRANADOS-New Party Applicant Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A UV SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: FROM MAASIN CITY, TO ANY POINT IN REGION VIII & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE IS STILL VALID AND SUBSISTING UP TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO CHANGE ITS PARTY APPLICANT FROM MANUEL GRANADOS-OLD PARTY APPLICANT TO EVELYN G. GRANADOS-NEW PARTY APPLICANT USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME WITH USING VAN-VAN TOURS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 8, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 11th day of July 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-20108-0346 Application for Change Party Applicant of a CPC to operate a UV SHUTTLE service with Extension of Validity & with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. MANUEL GRANADOS-Old Party Applicant EVELYN G. GRANADOS-New Party ApplicantN Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A UV SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: FROM MAASIN CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION VIII WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON JULY 25, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF A CPC WITH CHANGE PARTY APPLICANT FROM MANUEL GRANADOS-OLD PARTY APPLICANT TO EVELYN GRANADOS-NEW PARTY APPLICANT USING THE SAME ROUTE AND UNIT WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME AS VANVAN TOURS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 8, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 11th day of July 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late Sps. Antonio Peea and Juana C. Peeda extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated at Brgy. Baras, Palo, Leyte, Lot No. 11176, Case 13, Cad. 407, containing an area of 1,726 square meters, covered by Katibayan ng Original na Titulo Blg. P-41365. A Deed of Sale was executed a portion of 25 square meters only from the above-described property in favor of Bernard C. Chua as vendee; per Doc. No. 236, Page No. 49, Book No. I, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Eric T. de Veyra. LSDE: July 13, 20 & 27, 201; per Doc NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late Gregorio Diaz and Hermogina Elurecia extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over one-half conjugal share of a parcel of land, situated at Brgy. San Isidro, Municipality of Baybay, Leyte, containing an area of 9,416 square meters (whole area), under O.C.T. No. 7221, under Tax Dec. No. 6188. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Epifania Diaz Gonzaga married to Leoncio Gonzaga as vendee for a portion of 1/6 share of one-half conjugal share of the above-described property; per Doc. No. 500, Page No. 95, Book No. 7, Series of 1980 of Notary Public Zenen A. Puray. LSDE: July 13, 20 & 27, 2013

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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late Ireneo Ruela extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a portion of a parcel of land including residential house constructed thereon, situated in Brgy. Can-uguib, Abuyog, Leyte, residential land, under Tax Dec. No. 0801004-00345, with an area of 160 square meters, under Tax Dec. No. 08-01004-00346. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Susana A. Ruela as vendee for the above-describ property including residential house described-above; per Doc. No. 1741, Page No. 39, Book No. 70, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Vicente G. Rudas. LSDE: July 6, 13 & 20, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late Restituto Balato & Juana Florano extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicate dover a parcel of land situated at Barikig, Urdaneta, Navezares, N. Samar, designated as Lot No. 2568, Pls-511-D, covered by Free Patent No. 540924 and Tax Dec. No. 22724. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Amancio Ballano Jr. as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 77, Page No. 67, Book No. II, Series of 1992 of Notary Public Atty. Venancio C. Ortego. LSDE: July 6, 13 & 20, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that Mercuria C. Cabuquit executed a Deed of Absolute Sale over a parcel of agricultural land situated at Brgy. Buenavista, Basey, Samar, covered by Tax Dec. No. 4150, with an assessed value of P4,290.00 and market value of P12,409.00, containing an area of 3,828 square meters, more or less and another parcel of land, under Tax Dec. No. 4283, containing an area of 3,828 square meters, assessed value of 3,350.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Daisy C. de la Cruz as vendee for the above-described property including improvements existing thereon; per Doc. No. 100, Page No. 21, Book No. 31, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Julio A. Sabando. LSDE: July 6, 13 & 20, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late Angeles Beato extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of cocoland partly residential land situated at Brgy. Can-abong, Boronga, E. Samar, covered by Tax Dec. No. 00340, Cad. Lot No. 4046, Assessors Lot No. 026, Book No. 06, containing an area of 748 square meters, with an assessed value of P1,850.00; per Doc. No. 413, Page No. 80, Book No. CXIII, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Celestino A. Cabato. LSDE: July 6, 13 & 20, 2013

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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late LEONARDO F. RETULLA who died intestate on July 27, 2011 at the Leyte Baptist Hospital, Inc. Hilongos, Leyte extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of Agricultural Land designated as Lot 12317, Cad. 566-D, Hilongos, Cadastre; covered by Tax Declaration No. 14043 00313 R13 containing an area of 4,671 square meters, with Market value fo Php15,530.00 and assessed value of Php6,220.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of MARIA CRISTINA O. MADULA of Brgy. Kanghaas, Hilongos, Leyte; per Doc. no. 287, Page No. 59, Book No. XXXIX, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Buenaventura C. Vilbar LSDE: June 29, July 6 & 13, 2013

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ing that the tenor of the exception requires the arrest to be made at the precise moment of the commission of its basis. Those who did not may take refuge under the second exception provided that they have personal knowledge of facts and circumstances that the individuals they arrested were the ones who committed the offense for which they were arrested. But just like the rst, the time element may be a bump to their plea of legitimacy considering that the time gap between the commission and the arrests requires a great deal of immediacy. People v. Gerente limits the time gap at 3 hours. Make an arrest more than 3 hours after the time of its commission and youre in deep s***. The legitimacy of the arrests made by the Baybay PNP in the fateful morning of July 1 must be put to the test especially considering that many bewail that they reek of downright illegality. But putting it to the test requires the ling of the necessary cases in the proper tribunal. Reluctant, let alone reticent, complainants will only drown the issue in silence. There is also another post-arrest irregularity

that has surfaced but it is a different issue altogether. Some of those who remain to be incarcerated up to now, it is alleged, have yet to be formally charged in court. If this latter allegation is true, the involved men of the Baybay police force have one more thing to worry about when going to bed at night. As police ofcers tasked with the bounden duty to bring to justice with called-for haste those who have committed a transgression of law, they ought to know that sans any warrant, they have a maximum of 36 hours within which to le a criminal case in court against the malefactor. Either release him after that or brace for a possible criminal as well as administrative case that the overstaying scoundrel may be inclined to le. The last prong is this: what of those who have already been charged in court whose arrests were later found to be illegal by the authorities? The only effect of that nding is to open the locks for possible criminal and administrative suits against the injudicious ofcers. It will not however warrant the immediate release of the prisoners. The ling of the appropriate charges in court has healed somewhat the otherwise aficted arrests.

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Population agency highlights importance of sex education among youths

PALO,Leyte - The Palo National High School gymnasium erupted into chuckles everytime Melchora Macawile, Leyte provincial population officer, asks the about one thousand students aged 14 to 16 on what they understand about the human sexual anatomy during a symposium on adolescent pregnancy in line of the World Population Day celebration in the country, Thursday morning. I really feel awkward talking about sex, yet when the speakers were trying to make everything clear for us on the importance of being responsible and be aware of those natural changes in our body as we grow up, I feel the relief now. Sex education is not embarrassing, after all, said Cheska, 14. The activity is a big help to us, a guide so that we can prepare ourselves better for our future family, added Christian, 16. Elnora Pulma, OICregional director of the Commission on Population (Popcom) stressed that said activity highlights their campaign in all schools throughout Eastern Visayas noting that teenage pregnancy here has dramatically increased. Data from National Statistics Office said that teenage pregnancy has increased by 65 percent in the entire Philippines from the year 2000 to 2010. Said increase was notable on girls ages 15 to 19. To best illustrate the topic on adolescent pregnancy, Popcom workers used a puppet play showing different scenarios usually experienced by teenagers and how they struggled to protect themselves from the influences of their friends who have wrong concepts about sex and pregnancy. There is indeed a significant increase in teenage pregnancy in Eastern Visayas. We are targeting the youths for massive and correct information awareness because we know this will have a big impact to their choices and future. This is a yearround activity to us, Pulma told Leyte Samar Daily Express in an interview. According to the 2002 Youth Adult Fertility and Sexuality nationwide survey by the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI), Eastern V`isayas ranked second on the highest cases of pre-marital sex in the Philippines, with four out of ten teenagers reportedly engaged in sexual activities. The first spot went to the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0448 Application for Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH with Prayer to Adopt Trade/Business Name. MA. SUSANA NOBLEJAS Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A TH SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: FROM TACLOBAN CITY TO ANY POINT IN REG. 08 & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, ARN FORWARDER AGENT AND DELIVERY SERVICES.

(ARMM). The national survey result which was also validated by our local data is a challenge to our government officials and other partner agencies to work hard in order to prevent teenage pregnancies in our area, added Pulma. The agencys population advocacy is also carried by the Department of Education, Department of Health, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, with their information drive to the parents and teenagers in the communities. The World Health Organization has said that about 16 million girls die every year due to complication in pregnancy specifically in poor countries to include the Philippines.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON JULY 24, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 9th day of July 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

garbage especially in the city whose day time population uctuates. The local ofcials have tried much to solve the problem but to no avail; the problem on maintenance of cleanliness and sanitation does not solely falls on the LGU. Mostly, it falls primarily on the people and families in the barangays to take care of the cleanliness of their surroundings. No amount of political will power and exertion could alleviate the effects of garbage and dirt in public places. People must work hand in hand and must cooperate with the government in this effort. The public is well aware that dirty surroundings invite diseases brought about by rodents, scavengers and microbes. The authorities cannot take care of everything, even the public places such as streets and parks frequented by people must be equal responsibilities of everyone. The government provides street sweepers but the barangays must take extra effort to discipline their people. Trash and dirt must be properly placed in garbage bags ready for pick-up by the garbage collectors. Garbage collectors in return must be vigilant with their work; they must be serious in collecting the garbage regularly. Some gar-

bage collectors are remiss in their work, they do not collect regularly. Moreover, it is a must that they follow schedules. A marked complaint of households and families in subdivisions is the failure of garbage collectors to do the job regularly. Where before, garbage collection was done twice a week, this time they do it once in two weeks. Trash uncollected in a day draw ies and rodents, how much more if these are not collected during the schedule? Imagine the bulk of garbage generated in a week, in two weeks? It becomes a problem of the family as it is very unhygienic, very unsanitary! Most often, unable to contain the garbage in their small yards, households or families in subdivisions are left with no choices but to throw them in vacant lots or put these out along the streets inviting scavengers that scatter the garbage in unsightly fashion. The problem on garbage is a perennial one in the city. It has been privatized thinking that the private sector is more efcient. Now that the rainy season has began, there is a need for vigilance as garbage does not only invite diseases, it also cause ooding and clogging of drainage and sewers.

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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sotico Estember Sr. extrajudicially settled and adjudicated over a motor vehicle (public utility) described as: Make: Toyota; Series: Hi-Ace Commuter; Chassis No.: LH1147011654; O.R. No. 8243767-0; Body Type: Van; Engine No.: 2L528 3728; Plate No.: HVS-536; O.R. No.: 838380045; and heirs hereby all waive their rights and interest infavor of their mother Rosita C. Estember for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 499, Page No. 101, Book No. 22, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. David G. Apostol.

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in Barangay Macagtas, Catarman, Northern Samar but the capacity is smaller. The climatic condition has been different recently. We expect prolong dry spell or longer rainy days. We need storage dam to store water during wet season and release it during dry season, Quiza explained. The project was one of the four priority irrigation projects considered in the old Regional Development Plan (20042010) as vital in the economic development in the region. Leyte accounts more than 50 percent of the total annual rice production in Eastern Visayas with its 39,287 hectares rice farm supplied with water, the highest irrigation coverage in the region.

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from page 1 budget disbursement for the project. The central government has set aside P100 million last year and another P60 million this year. The NIA has just constructed a five kilometer stretch of canal from the source. As long as the new design is there and the budget is available, we will be able to finish the project in 2014, he told Leyte Samar Daily Express. The official has no idea as to when the central office will finish redesigning the project. Under the original plan drafted in 2009 the project requires the construction of a 35.5-meter high earth dam with storage capacity of about 10.8 million cubic meters of rainwater for release during dry season. The reservoir will supply irrigation to 3,000 hectares of farm lands in villages of New Balanac, Hibulangan, Canquiason, Sulpa, Buga-buga and Sambulawan in Villaba town; Lonoy and Kawayan in Kananga; Santo Rosario, Mansahaon, Balagtas, Imelda, Candelaria and San Vicente,all in Matag-ob. This is the first earth dam in Leyte and second in Eastern Visayas. The first one was constructed
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