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Securing the land. oacpa.army2012@ gmail.comArmy vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride TABLE OF CONTENTS: 24 NOVEMBER 2014 Remate p.2 Photo Release- Turnover of 51D ‘Jun Fuentes ‘3 hurtin NPA attack in Masbate PNA = | 5 _| This is new: ‘Conflict manageable’ Victor Reyes a Malaya p.B2 Malaya p.B2 Return Palparan to Bulacan, kin of missing UP ‘Carmela Reyes students ask CA “3 wounded in NPA attack “Danny Estasio [To 0o pa -ASG leader, soldier killed in shootout ~Alexander Lopez_| Te™Po P- ‘Bomb foiled in Zamboanga City ‘Aifred Dalizon People's Journal p.13, AFP RELATED NEWS | oTAFP lauds Manny =i Elena Aben] Tempop2 sd Use social media to counter terrorist groups Ramon Royandoyan_ PDI p.AB eo Znather Abu Sayyat adr sain n Sula PDI p.At4 ‘Abu Sub-leader with P5.8M bounty killed victor Reyes [16 _[RoaSeyyetieaderkiledin Suluclah | AfedDatzon | Poopios ounaip 13 | 2 a [2 | a "9 Abu Sayyaf at sundalo patay sa shootout | Mark Obleada Justice vowed in Maguindanao massaci : 22.23 | Gov't intel, confidential funds reach Pi. billion | Angie Rosales EDITORIAL/ COMMENTARY Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land.Army vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride Quarantine, contamination, and isolation The proposed Bnagsamoro Basic Law ‘Sara Guzman 34 _ | Saludo tayo sa mga sundalong walang takot Bongbong Marcos humarap kay kamatayan | 35 _| Mahirap bang magsagot ng protective gear? [25 [Katawanging bari, patyadong bala ONLINE NEWS ~Abu Sayyaf leader, soldier killed in Sulu shootout Sa Pacman vs Algleri no ceasefire sa Sayyat ~ AFP Mia Bulletin p.12 Phil Star p.16 Bulgar p.4 ~2patay sa pagsabog sa Mlang, North Cotabato -2 dead, 23 hurt in North Cotabato blast -3 killed, 14 wounded in IED explosion in North Cotabato -EDITORIAL | The Ampatuan Massacre 5 Years ‘On: Who Cares? -Sayyaf leader with P5.3-M bounty, soldier killed in shootout after resisting arrest incident in Sulu -Ebola virus not efficient to infect Catapang Abu Sayyaf leader killed in Sulu clash -Mindanao is big military garrison of 55 combat battalions, and growing Bicol, Mindanao groups join forces to call end to. Aquino's Oplan Bayanihan -Abu Sayyaf commander with P5.3M bounty killed in Sulu -BIFF confirms it has forces fighting with ISIS in Middle East -2 killed, 17 hurt in North Cotabato blast ‘Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land,Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Any that is a source of national pride [ OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Email add: oscpa.army20t2@amall.com — Tel no. (02) 845-0855 Local: §286,6205 1 November 2014 AANA OR tv Hs & menses tatoeoiscanmerancrs SUNNSE SUNSET gent iis ee “taaartay Tanto an eave mater 2-30 2a-are came ie wor Se mri eter) maa 2a ee bt masewre 2-32" ZAMBOANGA 18-200 15-20% werao a ae ace pie n-ate Wath PARUHON T evga 6:00 a ‘FTV (Crane) [[orFice oF THe aruy GHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Email add: oacpa.armsy2012@gmail.com - Tel no, (02) 845-9555 Local: 5285, $295. Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. 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Securing the land,Army Vision: By 2028, 4 world-class Aimy that is a source of national pride (OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Emil add: sep. any 202 gralcom ~ Tl no, (02) 545.0555 Lova: 8765, as dal ri Pata ZU November 2014 | 3hurt in NPA attack in Masbate | Troopers from the 908rd Guiwanon, Barangay Danao, San on the camp st 8:40 a.m, and | Infantey Brigade arenow conducting Jacinto, Masbateyesterday morning immediately made their golaway Medorccrannacees ameter meg, umedhloy made tir fabetmiceyattompenes enckereamemeteman ein oul Beeman comtay'ang Sueucomtin erally ware! rte a mane Towed ave eines esas Mammy ethene rte pin OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS — Emall ade: oacpa.army2012@gmal com - Tel no. 02) 645-9555 Local: 5788, 6206 i Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land,‘Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride [_orrice oF rue ara GHieF PUBLIC AFFAIRS -Enal ad: oacpa.army2012@.g7a8com —Tel na (2) 8450555 Local 285 S268 1UNovember 2014 Malaya The Natcra! Rew Page:_ 22 Civilians injured in NPA attack THREE civilians were injured when they were hit by a grenade and gunfire by communist New People's Army rebels during an attack on military detachment in San Jacinto town in Masbate yes- terday morning. Fist Le, Clint Aatipala, public affairs officer of the Army's 903nd Brigade, said one of the victims ‘was 15-year-old high school stu- dent Melisa Domingsiano, The ‘sro other injaced vietims were Masites Espenilla, 48, aod Michael Lignes, 38. “Antipala seid about 20 rebels at- tacked a temporary patrol base of the 93ed Division Reconnaissance Company ia Sitio Guiwason in barangay Danao around 8:40am, using rifles and grenade launchers. He aaid the civilians were carry- ing copra and passing a dotach- ‘ment when the rebels attacked the detachment. “They were hit by aa (M203 grenade and bullews coming from the NPAs,” he suid. Antipala said’ the rebels with- drew after a 10-minute firefight ‘which left no one killed or injured fon the military side. The official said the rerceating rebels sustained an undetermined rmber of eas alts. Antipela said soldiets scoured the agea after the Sighting subsid- ed and found the three wounded civilians. He said the soldiers ap- plied frst aid to the views who ‘were later transported to a hospi- 7 P% ph Col. Cesar Idio, 903d Brigade, commander, said the rebels wants ed the soldiers to leave the azca to; their extortion activities will aot be hampered, '" “These are desperate moves ofthe, NPAs because they cannot extort evolutionary taxes from the civi- ans in the island due to the pres- ‘ence of troops in the area,” sid Ida, of the rebel tack. — Viddor Reyes OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Email add: oacpa.army2012@gmall.com - Tel no, (02) 845-9555 Local: 8285, 5205 ‘Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land.Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Amy that is a source of national pride [__oFFice oF the ani’ HEF PUBLIC AFFARS-- Emailed oacpaarmy2012@gnallcom Tal no (2) 8468568 Local 5285, 5205 7U| November 2014 ‘he National Rewapoper Malaya = ~~ This is new: ‘Conflict manageable’ ARMED Forces chef Gen, Gre fotio Peo Catapang and lca of Fechis are due to delae today Catandanes ts “conict manage. Abe and ready for fdr dene ‘After the decaraton, the pro: vinci govestmest and the PNP wil sme the lea role in a Tressng insrgengy, "Confet managesle doc not sean thatthe ivugene ue m0 longer these. 'The NPAs remain to be the top peace spe thea, but their presence is in the level that they can no longer threaten. the stability of the province,” said southern Enzoa Command chief Maj. Gen, Ricardo Visaya ‘The NPA strength in the prov. ince used to be around 200 in the 1990s but miliary operations re- ddaced the rebel stzength to just 27 ‘men with 14 firearms. Visaya said the declaration will snot necessarily mean the pull- ‘out of government troops in the province, where the Army's ‘83ed Infantzy Battalion is oper- ating. “There will be no moving out oz plling-out of Army Forces from the Provinee of Catanduanes, Solcom will maintain our current forces to assist the Province and the PNP in insuring that any re surgence of insurgency activities will be prevented,” said Visaya. “There will be no moving out or pulling-out of Army Forces ftom the Province of Carsnduanes,” said Solcom chief Major General Visayz. “Solcom will maintain four current forces to assist the Province and the PNP in insuring that any resurgence of insurgency activities will be prevented,” be sa, “The declaration isa fest step to 4 lasting peace in Catanduanes. It 5s also 2 manifestation of the con- tinued support of all takeholdets and the people in their Armed Forces in winning the pesce in island province,” added Visaya. — Victor Reyes OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Email add: oacpa.army2012@gmall.com = Tel no. (02) 845-9585 Local; $285, 8295 ‘Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. {Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Amy that is a source of national pride [OFFICE OF THE ARI CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Email add oacpa.amy2012@gmalicom Tel no (02) 845.9555 Local: 5285, 5295 “| yNovember 2014 Return Palparan to Bulacan, kin of missing UP students ask CA CITY OF MALOLOS—The families of mis ing University of the Philippines (UP) stu- dents Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empefio have asked the Court of Appeals (CA) to move detained kidnapping suspect retired ‘Maj. Gen, Jovito Palparan Je. from a mili tary detention facility to a civilian jail, preferably his former cell at the Bulacan provincial jai. Erlinda Cadapan and Concepcion Em- pefio, mothers of the nwo student activists, asked the appellate court to “correct the grave abuse of discretion” allegedly com- mitted by Judge Teodora Gonzales of the Bulacan regional trial court when she al- lowed Palparan to be transferred from the Bulacan jail to the Philippine Anny Custo- dial Center in Fort Bonifacio on Sept, 15. Palparai is facing trial in Gonzales’ court for kidnapping and serious illegal deten- tion charges in connection with the disap- pearance of the two students in 2006, ‘The retired major general had disap- peared shortly after the charges were filed but was arrested by government agents on Oct. 18 in Sampaloc, Manila, ‘Army Col. Felipe Anotado and M/Sge. Ed- gardo Osorio are also facing trial for their alleged role in the June 26, 2006, abduc- tion of the two students by government sol- diers in Hagonoy town, Bulacan province. M/Sge. Rizal Hilario, the fourth military officer charged along with Palparan and the ‘wo officers, remains at large. In their 30-page special civil action for certiorari, the families urged the CA-to'an- nul and set aside Gonzales’ Sept. 15 ruling as well as her Oct. 20 decision to dismiss their motion to move Pelparan to a civilian Jall because ofa technicality. During the Oct. 20 hearing, Gonzales ob- served that Department of Justice prosecu- tors could not submit a letter that would support Palparan’s detention in a civilian Jail nor did they provide signed documents acceding to the proposal of the students’ families to transfer Palparan to any Metro Manila jail : ‘The petition urged the CA to impose a new order for the detention of Palparan in the Bulacan provincial jail or any alterna- tive civilian jail. Palparan’s lawyers had asked for his transfer from the Bulacan jail due to fears he was not safe there. Lawyer Narsal Mailares, Palparan’s coun- sel, said his client's detention facility should not matter as long as he attended the court hearing. On Nov. 24, Palparan will again be ia a B28 "AMEMBER of human rights group Karapatan holds a placard showing the group's protest ofthe eranster ofretired Maj. General fovito Palparan J. to Philippine Army detention foe mult-alion: peso ratsoms, Recently, 10 bandits and five. solders were killed five, hour encouner with dagen of ‘wounded in Tligaofown, "The ASC was organic in the eat 2000 with a peak of more than 000 members and became 2 otro Kidnap orvemsom | bang insouthem Mindanag | | ‘Over the years, the military | | claimed they had reduced te. | diced tht number, Dt secon encounters in Baslan and Sulu tein cast onthe | cme Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. “18.Army Vision: By 2026, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Emall ade: oacpa army2012@gmal.com - Tel no. (02) 845-8555 Local: £265, 5205 12% Novemoer 2014 Se, eae Pahina. 5 Abu Sayyaf leader, napatay sa sagupaan NIALEXANDER D. LOPEZ — sure ng mararshas na pog.atake anim na kasapi ng Jehovah's latan a tar ‘Witness naong 2000 tsa Collen DAVAO CITY - Isang leader Sabi natnan ng pullsya na Harvest plantation Kidnapping ngAmeayafnneay teenie sangeot si Asmat paplot st aayg 201 so Basta ptong eat a isang sundalo ang Eapatty 23 eagupate sa Barangay Dayan Kaba’ te Parang, Sul noong Sabado ng hapony niulat : ng Western Mintlznas Command (Ghestmincom). ‘Sabi nt Capiain Maria Rowena Muayuela, tagnpaguale 2g. Westningom, ma’ nang Sig enghiwentto ” makarsang femangeiigmagpesresto oe pgasnib na puwersa ng pulisya Eitan lender Abu Sayyat tasiSihata Lat. "sn pang sahalo ang mapaty a ‘se. pe ang masigaman sa isidente ayo hey Mayan pero temas penal ange Ayon samiltay sangkots! Latip sspagduker sa mga dayuhan ats OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Email ad: oacpa-army2112@gmal.com — Tel no, (02) 845-0555 Loca: 6205 8208 Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. | | 19.Amy Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride ‘OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Email add: cacpa.army2012@gmall.com ~ Tel no. (02) 845-0555 Local: 6205, $295 *2\-November 2014 POLICE Fires Page. lider ng Aizu Sayyaf-at sundialo patay sa shootout sa Suit PATAY ang istng lidenng Abu Soyyaf na may reward ne 3 milion ar fang sandalo nang fangkain manlaban nite Sag ofordad na magssibing warrant of atest sa Farin Sui temokalawa inle ni Col, Alan Arrojado, commander ng Joint Tak ere Sulu, ang sispek ta Hi Sint Lait lis Taong Semantala hind’ mona pinengalanan ang nasaing sundilo habong hindi pa bat ng parilys nite. Haban tela so pagemutan ag isang Svgtan sina. Hyon kay Aoado,dakong 445 hg hapen nang tanglain ng Sapo n tua sa pogaanib na persa hg Mir sr uleyo sa Brgy. Duyan, Kaha sa Parang {nly ng mgr otoridad’ang warant of rest sa asong ldeegpn ron leg etn aba ny Lc a upon nto ang ge opersibe. Turnagal ng ang mito fing palin ng puck ra Seopa sanghot «a pogsslokay at paghidoap se tauhan ty Coen harvest plantion su Baan noo 200, tapalae aa pyembn ng fehovah Wisp woo 82. Saket dint be papaya fang Tvancne isipesman at pagina Sab nite wt Sabah noone 5 pinlaya tiapee a tagbayad ng rar 2013 9 pays mates ne ashe ark Obeada) OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Email add: oacpa.army2012@gmai.com. ‘Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land, I | 20-‘Army Vision: By 2028, @ wortd-class Army that is & é, even Justice vowed in Maguindanao massacre AMPATUAN, Maguindanao ~ Officials vowed yes- terday to deliver justice as the country marked the fifth anniversary of the Maguindanao massacre that killed 58, with no one yet convicted and several would-be witnesses murdezed. Under a burning sun, hundreds of relatives and sup- portersof the victims, guarded by scores of military men, congregated on ahillside in the town of Ampatuan where Justice VoWed mage: province the country’s worst ever politcal justice system.” ‘The 58 victims, including $2 joumalists,| 016, Coloma said. were riding in a convoy in the stiife-tom | “The nation can depend on the govern- forms on the trial of rounded | ment to uphold the protection of freedom the multiplemurder | of expression and vigorous journalism, case before Quezon province when they were ‘up, shot dead and buried on The convoy was on its hillside, y to file the an important foundation election candidacy of a local rival of the democracy” he said in Filipino. “The campaign against criminality ‘waylaid by the family’s private militia led | continues,” he said, “It involves the arrest, by Andal Ampatuan Jr, sonoflocal strong-| prosecution and conviction of all grouy | andindividuals using force to coverup the Ampatuan clan when it was allegedly man Andal Se ‘At the ceremonies in Ampatuan, De| truth” Limajoinet relatives of the dead inealing | Coloma said the ‘The President had challenged the De- massacre as alitmus testofthe Philippine partment of Justice to convict “atleast the rum on the issue of ‘principal accused” before he steps down in impunity in Quezon the bodies were dumped on Nov. 23, 2009 Justice Secretary Leila de Lima joined relatives of victims as they released white balloons, lit candles and said prayers a8 they echoed calls to convict members and followers of the powerful Ampatuan political clan, some of whom are now on trial for the massacre. De Lima described the killings in Maguindanao Turn to Page 13 Speaking at a fo- ~ "You may appze- ciate that this is ex- traordinary because the Supreme Court has never issued such an expansive set of guidelines de- signed only for one case,” she said. Sereno said these guidelines have speeded up the resolution of many City Sereno said re- of a significant City Regional Trial nea Court Branch 221 have contributed to this objective “itis one ofthe juslciary’s burdens that we are not in ‘position to make {or speedier proceedings. Families of those who died spoke of how they were losing their faith in the system as others wey : administration is ‘one with the victims’ families in secking and achieving jus- things move as iy aswewould want because the judicial process De Lima conceded there were obstacles, ' tice at the soonest such as 300 witnesses who were due to possible time. The’ testify for the defence but she insisted the | govemmentis deter- prosecution's case was still stronger. mined to prosecute She also acknowledged the Killings of all the accused in witnesses and potential witnesses. the case and go after But de Lima said she would keep help- all those at large, he ing potential witnesses, sading “we will added. continue our fight for nightsand justice.” 48@ has done AESSEIES Seance “SC asd fold the relatives. i part’ ‘Unfinished work ee shisheriaee LourdesSereno said of achieving justice’ yesterday the Su- Presidential Communications Opera- preme Cour (60) tons Office Secretary Herminio Coloma | done its part to Je. said President Aquino “is filled with ‘help expedite reso- ‘determination that his administration will Tution of the Magu complete the unfinished workof achieving indanao massacre case, justice.” ae ‘Army/Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land, involves the pros- ‘ecution, both public and private, and the defense; and in ev- ery instance, (there is) the fundamental rights oftheaccused as well as the cor- relative rightsof the State,” she said. Sereno said the SChasissued a new sel of guidelines to speed up the Magu- indanao massacre case and only for this particular case.‘Army Vision: By 2028, a workd-class Army that is a source of national pride (OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFF# ‘oacpa.army201 2@gmall,com - Tal no, (02) 845-9555 Local: 8785, 6205 rib 14. November 2014 Bist Gov’t intel, confidential funds reach P1.5 billion By Angie M. Rosales ‘The funds have been spread out in at leas 15 government agencies, Sn, Francs Neatly P25 bition has been allocated Chia" Escudero, chaitman of the finance ty the Exceutive as “confidential” and commitieeinthe upper chamber, sald “inteligence funds* embedded in the Punds that are categorized as proposed! P2.6-rllion national budget for intelligence aro allowed to undergo tte next year “Turn to page 2 Gov’t intel, confidential funds reach P15 billion From page 1 Philippines (AFP), the National the handling of the funds to the Bureau of investigation (NBI) and NBIand the Bureau of lmmigration regular procedure of liquidation CoA sought for additional funding, (BD. through the submission ofsimple Escudero added. ‘The executive offices inder the certification by the head ofthe “But we did notallowt inthe office of the President will get agency that It was used for the Senate finence committee version, P96,8 million with the Philippine said purpose andintelligence plan Because accounting rules are Drug Enforeement Agency (PDEA) ‘while those tagged as confidential, relaxed with respect to allotted P73.6million the National @ proviso mandates that its intelligence funds, that's only Intelligence Coordinating Agency liquidation must be detailed and cectfication, 50 we won't be able (NICA) with P21.2 million and the | supported by receipts, to see usual liquidation as AntiMoney Laundering Council “It is still subject of auditing required by CoA guidelines for (AMLC) with P2 million, but only by certification. That's ordinaxy or regular funds of The Department of sufficient compliance already with government," he sad. Environment and Natural (CoA (Gommission on Andi) rule ‘The Department ofthe Interior Resources (DENK) was given the lawmaker sai, and Local Government (DILG) gets P13.506 million. |. Bscudero who isthe sponsor the lion's share of the The Department of Finance | of the money measure in the uppropriation with P828 million, wasallotted PIB. million with P10 | Senate said the upper chamber withthe Philippine National Police million going to the Bureau of | Yersion did not provide any (PNP) proposed to be given P308 Internal Revenue (BIR) while the | imetease in the allocation of the milion and remaining P20 milion Finance secretary will gel a 7 | said item for next year’s budget, tothe DILG secretary, measly PI milion. i |, ‘Ulnlesssomeone proposesan Second highest is the The CoA will get PlO milion, ‘ j atnendment to that effect, but Department ofJustice (Dal) with The Office ofthe Ombudsman | | DesonelhsTvillnot allow aryinerease 212.8 million with the office of will get P3 million white the | onthosefundsarymore,"hesaid. the secretary being proposed to Commission of Human Rights | ‘The Armed Forces of the be given PISA million to oversee (CHR) will have Pl million. OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Email add: oacpa.anmy20126igmail.com ~ Tel no, (02) 845-9885 Local: 5285, 5295. Army.Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. 2Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride (OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Email add: oacpa army2012@.gmail.com - Tel no. (02) 848-0556 Local: 5285, 5295 incidents in allowing the teil judge some flexibility in addressing questions at her level without fear of being overruled by a higher court “Thehearing has proceeded nonstop since Jan. 5, 2010 with two days a week devoted toevidentiary hearings and one day aweek for hearing motions, she added. Sereno said Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes has been relieved of all other duties and sesponsbliesand was glven two assisting judges to absorb all the other pending cases inher court, anda third one to help her with all pending incidents and motions. With these measures, I1] of the accused. have been arraigned and bail petitions of 42 of them have been resolved, she added, Sereno said 166 witnesses have testified incour € transcripts of stenographic notes have now reached 70 volumes, she sid “The records, apart from the transcripts, are 77 volumes thick and counting. Of the 437incidents that needed tobe ruled on, 400 have been disposed of and only 37 remain, ‘most of them in relation to the petitions {or bail. The present panel of prosecutors is already the third constituted panel. In addition are 18 private prosecutors and 15 defense lawyers/firms. Some of the lawyers have already withdrawn their representation. These data explain in part the long trial” Sereno said she has been regularly up- dated on what is going on in the til “I keep track of what still needs to be done on the part of the Supreme Court or the Office of the Court Administrator in order that the goal of speedy trial may be met, while ensuring that the rights of the accused are protected,” she said. “have also more than once personally assured the judge in charge of the cases that the guidelines thatthe Supreme Court had issued, especially the last one issued in December 2013, aremeant to fully empower her to resolve the cases as expeditiously as possible without sacrificing the quality of the decision she will renders, while aé all times ensuring thatthe accused are afforded due process.” —Defon Porcalla, Edu Panay \CE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Emall add: oacpa.army2012@)gmall.com ~ Tel no (02) 848-9585 Local: 5285, 5205 toe Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. 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(02) 845-9555 Local: 5285, 8295 2-4 November 2014 Page:_25 Politics and Ebola OGIES, ‘it would seem, are in ‘order, but it would be a miracle if y are forthcoming from the know. it-alls in our midst,” 4 ‘The World Health Organization after all has issued a clasification on the quarantine protocols for people coming from Ebola. ‘positive counties, Eee ‘The international body's. statement in- dispurably affitmed the position of Acting ‘So far her crit- Health Secretary Janette Garin that she and ies have only Atmed Forces chief Gregorio Catapang did shown them~- not commit a breach of public health guide. selves quick to lines when they visited the 133 UN peace- waste their sa- ‘keepers who are on a 21-day quarantine on liva in coming Caballo Isiand. up with faulty According to WHO, the only way Garin denunciations.’ and Catapang could have gotten infected ‘was if they cate in direct contact with the body fluids of a person who has already started exhibiting symptoms of Ebola in- fection. Body fluids, according to the United Stares Centers for Disease Control and Prevention include blood, saliva, mucus, ‘womit, feces, sweat, tears, breast milk, utine, and semen. Every single on the Filipino peacekeepers has been cleared ‘by the UN Mission in Li- beria and placed in the “no risk category”. Since they arrived on local soil, not one has shown any symptom. Ie turned out, Garin was also correct in saying she and Catapang were not required by the same protocol to wear personal pro- OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Email add: oacpa.army2012@gmail.com - Tel no (02) 645-0558 Local: 5285, 5295 tecuve equipment (PPE) as the WHO. also pointed out. : Why lawmakers were quick to find fault and accuse the health official of heing unprofes- sional can only be due to lack of proper in- formation and, at least for some, malicious Garin ar least has proven her mettle as a doctor during the deadly Batasan bombing. - ‘As a congresswoman, she also ably defended the Reproductive Health Bill even at the risk of being branded a pro-abortion lawmaker, So far her ctitics have only shown them- selves quick to waste their saliva in coming: ‘up with faalry denunciations, Fortunately for the Senate, none of them have shown symp- toms of Ebola. — PT: ‘Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. m4.Army Vision: By 2026, a world-class Amy that Is a source of national pride (OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Email add: oacpa-army2012@gmall.com - Tel no. (02) 845-9556 Local: 5285, 5295, 1U{ November 2014 Random thoughts WEEK, I came across an announcement from. the ‘otuferes ofthe Phiipines tha the Abu Servet potien ‘would be finally solved by 2016. | ‘Note that AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang will be retiring by the middle of next yeas. A number of se- bilor personnel will also be part of the “revelving door” ps ‘cess that will see new commanders assuming key positions in blindanao end elsewhere, Ihas been a month since two German hostages were re- leased by the Abu Sayyaf upon pay- ment of ransom. In spite ofthe presence of additional brigades and K9 unis ia the area, rnone of the other stages have been 7 mecoried Ab Syyat encampment have bes reperted 25433 being destroyed, bu this provides ltl comfort considering the casualties that we have suffered in encounters wich the fenemy. We also knovr chat Abu Sayyaf camps can easily be-o() rebuilt elsewhere ay Au Sayyaf problem shan we had been in the past. And uns > Jess we are prepared for more decisive ection and greater "=" socnices, nothing will change by 2016. The only surb sl change will be a new AFD chief of staff who will probably... stay noffceforacouple of months beforeretirement. eu reed re Thirty Percent Discount, Further Amending Republic Act... No. 7432, As Amended, Otherwise Known As An Act to Our family remains the basic unit of society.” Abueg cites 2 Ue cer mh i ts er INQUIRER Any co 419 ‘The United statis will be retuming dozens of rare art; facts o Port after US Immigration and Gustoms authorities, seized the arfacts during investigations into the smuggling ofcalural relic. f In ceremonies held in Denver, Mayan arifacts were re- 0; jungle Rcren col gee aston i, Immigration and Customs Director Thomas Winkowslds “The cultural treasures returned today belong to the people of Peru, where they can be displayed and serveas a remindes of Peru'stich cltural heritage.” Since 2007, more than 7,500 items including paintings,» ‘manuscripts and other treasures have been returned by the United States to some 27 counties. Last September, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott retumed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi two's statues taken ftom ancient Indian temples ending a long- running battle over the pieces. In returning the objects, . Abbot's office issued a statentent that the action taken |. “is testimony to Australia’s good citizenship on such matters “** and the importance with which Australia views is relation: ship with Inia.” : When will the United States return the Bells of Balangiga. that were taken by US troopers and shipped home during the :, Philippine-American War? Pope Francis is due to visit the country in January nexe* year. He is scheduled to make a stopover in Tacloban City,» ‘ne ofthe hardest hit localities by Supertyphoon “Yolanda.” By virtue of a widely publicized display of immaturity and pettiness by rival political factions, Tacloban has become a symbol of the deep divisions that continue to plague the nation evenin the fae of disaster and much suffering among {+ the people. Its a place that President Aquino has, of late... avolded like @ plague. Pethaps Pope Francis can work ou", some miracle to bring people to theirsenses. Somehow Iam confideit that he wil save the day for everyone. Its not often that “wellness” inthe military organization isthe subject of any discussion by active or retired persontel But during the last senior advisors meeting of the BRC! (Business, Industry and Retired Cavaliers Inc.) chapter of * the PMA Alumni Association, Cavalier Alfredo [Flier raised the subject noting the increasing number of colleagues. sulfering from various illnesses or who had just passed awa, A good number of them were much younger thar himself, ‘with some even healthier. Thisled him to wonder what well” ness programs are currently in place and are being imple“ ‘mented in our defense and military establishment. Fillet suggested three areas for proactive measures to be, i undertaken by defense authorities: det, smoking of tobacco, and drinking alcoholic beverages. He-alo offered several recommendations in suppor of programs to attain wellness objectives: —ee OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Email add: oacpa.amiy2012@qmall com - Tel no (02) 848-9588 Local 5285, 5205 Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. “28.Amy Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride "OFFICE he Af CEE PUB AFAR Eau i cpm paca “Tae 0) OSL a + Convene Deputy Chief of Staff Personnel (J1), Deputy Chief of Staff Operations (J8), Deputy Chief of Sta Eduea- tion and Training (JB), Office of the Chief Surgeon and the Chief of Special Services. Require them to draw up anew ” multiyear comprehensive wellness program with detailed implementable projects and doable family and community based wellness activities. Require all commands and subor- dinate units to draw up their own implementing plans Require senior commanders at all levels of command to lead and be visible during activities, * Allocate more budgetary resources for wellness pro- ‘tans, projects and activities, + Incorporate healthy diet education inal training educa- tion at all levels. + Prohibit smoking in all amps and stations of the AFP. + Prohibit the selling and consumption of alcoholic bever agesin all amps and stations, ‘The no-smoking order would make the AFP a smoke-free ‘organization. We are all aware of the dangers of smoking to the healtirof the soldier as well as the merabers of his family. ‘This would be a giant seep in improving and maincaining good health habits leading to better performance and efficiency. ‘Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. -26-Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride [__ orice oF te aru CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS mal ad cacpa.amy2012@gmallcom Tel na (2) 0450985 Local S88 5208 14 November 2014 ARMM @ ‘TWENTYFIVE years ago, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao eame to existence. The, 1987 CConstirution provided for the creation of two a fonomous regions—one in the Cordillera and the ‘other in Muslim Mindanso. The experiment inthe Cordillera never materialized, but the one in Mus lim Mindanao took off when Republie Act No. 6734 (‘An Act Providing for an Organic Act for the [ARMMY™) was ratifiec by four provinces on Nov. 17, 1989, after being signed on Aug. 1, 1969, by Noys mother, President Corazon Aquino, The four Provinces thet ratified the law in a plebiscite were lanao del Su, Maguindenao, Sula and Taw-Tew, the fist ro constitute the ARMM, ‘The first election in the ARMM was held on Feb, 17, 1990, and Zacaria Candao was sworn in asthe first ARMM governor on July 6, 1990. ‘The ARMM supplanted the two existing au- {onomous Lupong Tagapegpaganap ng Pook (LTP 9/and 12). The provinces anc cities that vored "no" inthe plebiscite formed the new Regions 9 and 12. ‘The! Moro National Liberation Front rejected the ARMM setup a a unilateral implementation ofthe 1976 Tripoli Agreement. The tejecion created a condition of "no peace, end no war” in Southern Mindanao, With the policy of all-out peace under President Fidel Ramos, the peace talks between the government and the HNL resumed anew It ook (our yeas of negotiation (1992-1996) to arrive at the final peace agreement (FPA), the supposed final implementation of the Tol: ‘There were two phases in the implementation ofthe 1996 FPA, Phase I was the establishment of the two transitional mechanisms: the five-mem= ber Souther Philippines Council on Pesce and Development and the 81-member Consultative Assembly, Thea MNLF chair Nur Misuari became the concurrent ARMM governor and chair of the two transitional mechanisms, Phase 2 was the enactment of the amendatory lw to RA 6734. On March 31, 2001, RA 9054 (CAn Act to Strengthen and Expand the Organic ‘Act for the [ARMM)") became fav. Then on Aug. 14, 2001, a pebisate was ealed in 13 provinces; five provines and one city eventually ratified the Jaw. The four original eoimponents of the ARMM. plus the province of Basilan and che city of ‘Marawi constituted the expanded ARMM. 25 gives way to Bangsamoro COMMENTARY Fr. Eliseo “Jun” Mercado, OMI In 2001, the expanded ARMM had its first elee- tion, and the MNLF's Parouk Hussin became its fit elected govermor under RA 9054, Kas this ‘ARMM that beeame notorious as a bloated bu reaucracy with nearly 30,000 personnel. Close to 480 percent ofits budget was utilized in personal services and the rest on maintenance and other operating expenses. The personnel were classi- fied as the “teal” employees and those who re- ported only on the 15th and 20¢h of each month {ocollect their paychecks. “Ghost” employees, in cluding teachers and officials, as well as ghost schools, infrastructures and services became as notorious as ghost voters. In shor, the kalakavan (system) in the ARMM became so rotten and untenable that when the ‘Maguindanao massacre happened on Nov. 23, 2009, the relevance of the whole structure was putin question, It was no accident that when PNoy became president in 2010, one of his primary concerns ‘was to end “corrupt practices, dynastic politics and political entitlements” by declaring the AR- ‘MM a “failed experiment.” In 2011, he designat- ‘ed officers in charge of the region, from the gov- rangement, national agencies allocated sroect funds to.the ARMM, which then reported sae completion of projec and inttastraceures ok though these were nonexistent. The funds wore subsequently divided berween the nadonal agen, gies and ARMM officials in a previously ageeed 2 ths analy compete Nc Wes this anomaly completely stopped under the ARMM reform government? The spores ange from "yes" to “reduced to “selective” hes agteed, however, that big steps have been takes ‘ostamp out corruption in thevegion Sur the real reform lies in the delivery of hasie services, pariculaiy healthcare and education While testis anc impacrshave yet tobe ful foe series are being made to respond adequatc sonstinuents in remote and. desttuie wees There’ stl along way to go, but the big diffe, nee is that now thee isa palpable hope among the people, and no longer the hopelesanese thet ‘once marked their ves ARMM @ 25 has fond a home among itscon- sevens, But it has to give way tothe oo on tonomous politcal enty called Bangsamera These acesome fears and nseuttiesabout the atic ber senecally the peopl believe that Bangsamoro Step forvard fo greater autontny andl propeniy forthe region and alls consent unt Asthe ARMM prepares o bow out of existence, there is confidence that he reforms iehas beoee, will thrive and take root. We will haves happy ending yet Fr Eliseo Sun” Mercado, OMA, is with the institute {for Autonomy and Governance, Cotabato City, Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land, 282Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride [ OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS — Email add: oacpa.army2012@gmall.com - Tel no. (02) 845-9555 Local: §285, 8205 November 2014 sc cise US military looks for the elusive mothership long eluded the Pentagon: a fiying “mothership” that launches smaller siroraft . ‘The Pentagon's research agency put out 4 request to industry this month to outline how a large cargo plane could relc.ase «drones to spy on or attack an enemy and then return to the flying aireraft cartier, ‘The concept conjures up fantastical images from “The Avengers” film and the "StarCraft" video game, with large, lumbering mothership sending out smaller craft —bat there are no cloaking devices involved in tis partioular project ‘At the moment, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is not close to constructing any test planes and is merely exploring the possibility on Paper, offieiais and experts said. “This is the float-the-idea stage of the concept. It's not the build:me-a-prototype stage. We're not to that yet," said author Peter Singer, who has written extensively ‘about robots and warfare. Ina conceptual drawing from DARPA, 4 cargo plane resembling a 0-80 releases ‘a squadron of drones that look similar to Predator or Reaper aircraft. “We want to find ways to make smaller alreraft more effective, end one promising doa is onabling existing large eircraft, with minimal modification, to become ‘aleraft carriers in the sky," Dan Patt, the manager for the DARPA program, said ina statement, t's hot the first time the Ametican nilitary has sought to create a carrier in I 4 Hollywood seis fantasy that has FOCUS the sky. “This idea goes back to the 1020s," said James Lewis, director of the Strategic ‘Technologies Program at the Center for Stratogic and International Studies. “Ifyou think back to dirigibles, they used to have small aircraft, a one-man fighter, that would hook up to them.” Gonstructed by the US Navy in the late 1920s, the rigid airships could carry a small squadron of Sparrowhawk biplanes Inside, and she planes would then launch From the dirigible after being lowored by atrapeze device. The biplane would return by latching onto a hook on the belly of the mothership, ‘The US Navy built two of the airships but both of them went down in disastrous crashes in the 1980s, killing dozens of crew and spelling the end of the experiment. In the 19603, the CTA commissioned a pioneering drone manufactured in seeret by Lockheed Martin, the D-21, which was designed to launch from anottier jet and later from a B-52 bomber. The uanianned D-21 carried a camera for spy missions over China and then was supposed to release the camera for retrieval while the plane would self destruct, In four missions, the plane efther failed to self-destruct as planned or the camera module could not be retrieved, and the program was serapped by 1975 ‘The flying cartier could allow the use of drones in areas where the United States hhas no access to nearby airfields, but the technical challenge of reeavering & roboti plane in mid-air remains a serious obstacle, Lewis sad. ‘The exploration of a possible alrborne carrier is part of a massive effort by the Pentagon to invest in cutting-edge robotie technology, as commanders are keenly aware that China, Russia, Iran and other counteles are looking to build thelr own fleets of unmanned weapons. ‘The carrier fits into what researchers, call the “marsupial” category of robots, Av the recent Zhuhai arms show, China’ unveiled a prototype af an unmanned armored vehicle that carries two smaller robots inside, a tracked robot outfitted with a machine gun and a flying surveillance quadeopter, But while the flying drone carrier may’ be a long way off, US mbitary researchers are moving closer to an underwater carrier, with alreraft launched from ai torpedo or missile tube, Singer suid “If you are looking at other places where you might see aireraft carriers, don’t look up inthe air, look under water, he said. “That's where there is some: really interesting research work and strategie need." E Last year the US Naval Researclt Laboratory said it had successfully: released a drone from a submerged: submarine, with the robotie plane flying! ‘ul of a Towahawk iissile tube and its winasuntolding origami style, ARP OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Email add: oacpa.army2012@gmall.com — Tel no. (02) 645-9585 Local: 5285, 5205 Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. 296Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride ‘OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Emall add: oacpa.army201 2@qmail.com ~ Tel no. (02) 845-9555 Local: 5285,5295 214 November 2014 Ampatuan massacre; Ebola protocol heal Cons of] "T has been five yeatel Exactly ive years ago yesterday was the ‘worst demonstzation of maa’s inhumanity to man, committed in “Ampatuan, Maguindanso. Ta ehe moraing of November 23, 2009, in the town of Amparoan in ‘Magsiadanao province, Mindaeas, a convoy was passing an isolated rural road on its way to fle a certificate of candidacy for Esmacl ‘Mangundadat, vice mayor of nearby Bulvan town, All 58 people in the convoy, including 33 journalists and media woricecs, were am= Dushed, shor at close range, and buried in a prepared hole in the ‘ground, pre-dag by the murderers “Mangundedstu, who was not inthe group, was campaigning for dhe position of mayor against the siting mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr, son Of the incumbent Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr’ and member of one of Mindanao’s leading Muslim politcal clans, facing the forthcoming Maguindznao 2010 election. Among the 38 killed ‘were Mangudadarn’s wife, his two sisters, lewyers, aides, and mo- torists who happened to be nearby as witnesses or were mistakenly identified as pact of the convoy. : ‘The Committe to Protect Journalists (CP]) executive director Joe! Simon: "This appeats to be’ the deadliest event for the press since CPF began Keeping desailed records on journalists violent deaths Even as we tally the dead in this horrific massacre, ou initial esearch indicates that this isthe deslest single attack on the press ever doc uwmneated by CP)” CP] had labeled the Philippines the second most dangerous country for journalist, second only to lea ‘The Administration of President Aquino has done justice a it has gone cautioualh, meticulously, with great concern for justice and Constitutional Righs, vey slowly too slowly for the victims—to do Malaya BS Page: ‘ty ravesupaton etn tn eg avi a7 todo sige by Ronde Stacasee, naadcds of nese, unlimited faads doatag eround Shed to infuence cshonest and bibable pardpans and offs, rumba neers, and dappesing witneses forthe prosecution {This eave xanot be ntact done wit sloppy worn «hoy til ake ome the Jusce Deparment pleads, How ong? “he Anton of Pree Ato wood seve ote we by encouraging. pursng no, beyping the astance ofthe fates marl Couto esc i) to papain selingjusce forthe ‘esa of tip mos heinous Amptuas nstce. The IC) iste ‘Sed ad Sent fc and tay be wing to bent The Ii the pnp ocial erga of he United Nations Tres exabished In ene 1945 y the Chater ofthe United Nations and pagan wacko ‘api 1946The seat ofthe Cour nate Peace Palace in The Hagoe (Resend OF the sk prntpal oxgans ofthe UN, is the ly Soe nrlocaedin New York ‘The Cours rae To stein accordance with iceman lw regi dope, to ive adsory opinios ca loa question ceed Sir anhonzel UN cigs sed ail apes The Cae J conpored of 15 judges so ar ted fr terms office of ie eae Bye UN ConeralAutombly ae the Secunty Comal eis TSibted bya Regis, aminnaiv organ Tes ofl langage: tne Egleh and rench, “The 133 Flipino peacekeepers who were quramined on Cabal ‘sh upon tei satal ros Eboleten Libeia have decried the overnneatsrestcons oa lectronie comanicion between fe Soles td the Saris Spesing to reporter, iil members complain that they cao: contenu! why the ectoni memging berneea the pescherpes td thet fies ested. Do the protection of the countys Teal and Philippine Aue Force feat thar Pola vss wou walk tong telephone wes or fy va Skype cyber waves? ales were wel evar of te dk and danger of ps conc sation of is vicious, hitieknowa ker vin Tiey Have been well Informed dar no exporure ce contacts can be alowed. Bue why re ‘eu pone cll? Prossctor of he count Bealy and the PA, Plewe expan and ealigen ws ‘Conatinaton seth the Evi rom close coats with he Ebo- Inca, nvoving tae of body uid rom sass eis free Did Jane Guin and Gregorio Caspang mouthdsts the que tovined poncenaers? Di they hug s0 ght shat tice skis robbed topes to allow skin bests to penetrate the sir? Di these two ‘tls guucarined to cough and sneeein tek fces? Dia one Gar so Gregorio Ceapangcome cove enough 0 se qoacnsned Siatow any Hedy fd muss, fear blood, genitals, ine, fic) to cos ove? Dahli_a@yshoo.com ‘OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Email add: oacpa.army2012@gmall.com ~ Tel no. (02) 845-0555 Local: 8285, 5295, ‘Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. 30.Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride (OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Emall dd: oacpa.army2012@gmall.com ~ Tel no, (02) 845-9555 Local: 285, 5285cce 7November 2014 MANILA BULLETIN Page: [2 Quarantine, contamination, and isolation By ELINANDOB. CINCO onder to do so when coming in contact that it was not his idea of making that With persons coming from any Ebola- Caballo trip. He was invited by the act- ‘Twas an incursion into a health- infected country. ing health seeretary. J risk zone. What made it more The Cabinet secretary said there is. Justto show to curreaders samples __/_ Tepulsive to the vigfant public nothing tofear.Notone ofthe soldiers of side remarks from a cross-section was the fact that the intruders has shown a symptom of the dreaded of personalities: wore led by two high officials of gow. disease. They were also cleared hy Senators Tito Sotto, Chiz Escudero, ernment. United Nations doctors in Liberia and JV Kjercito — “We dread the pres- Plainly, their entry was an act of before leaving for the Philippines, ence of Secretary Garin on Monday ‘misplaced derring-do which was atthe she added. “If there is no symptom, (which is today) for the DOH budget ‘wrong the time atthe wrongplace and there will be no contamination or hearing, without her being garbed in can only be wryly described as a sore infection.” Hazmat suit.” misadventure. And exposing them- Incidentally, CNN reported last Rep. Rodolfo Biazon ~“Hors was a selves to the deadly Ebola virus. Wednesday, Nov. 19, that an Indian careless judgment, The misjudgment Farfetched? You can never tell! worker arriving from Liberia was also is not because of the possibility of ‘The foregoing pronouncement bas declared Ebola-symptoms free ky UN commuinieating the disease but be- been generally expressed in media doctors there. But showed positive cause of the message it sends to the by a nationwide citizenry who were sigas of the disease upon arriving in public." Had tights Commision (ERC), the counterpart body ‘ofthe centzal governments Commission on Human Rights (CHIR), Morales pointed out that under the law, only the CHR Have investigative powers over cases of human rights Violations. "The Bengsamoro Human Rights Commission EEIRC a nen mesecatonal powers wh the Commie ssonon Hana Rights or CHR of cana goverment joes not possess. inthis sense, the Bangsamoro Human Rights Commission would become more powerful than. ‘he Commission on Human Rights.” “Justice Secretary Leila de Lima maintained that the establishment of an autonomous justice system under the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law is in accordance ‘with the Constitution "The House Ad Hoc committee for the BBL should be very objective and extra careful. They should not push the approval until all areas have been thoroughly reviewed and revised. This is a new lav that almost gives supreme powers to the Bangsamoro. ‘Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. 33.Army Vision: By 2026, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride (OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Emalt add: oacpa.army2012@gmall.com ~ Tel no, (02) 845-9555 Local: £285, 5295 24 November 2014 | Pahina. 4 Ta Re cies SRR a a sieimerucengine etnen i peter oe ‘war, dapat wala nang Sayyaf ngayon dahil Front. Saeenetome a remuare ULSO! Jahan sa mga ‘yan. Pero, bakit hanggang ring pageikdabngkarshasan,depatipagpatscy i BONGBONG R. MARCO: = 2 SF vexyon hind pa nasbos ang ASC ne erin ang usp peeiapoipan an Mtesarergtge faiuialle eee SALUDO TAYO SA MGA Scuspolng laimgagalloavarbiy negation, munipl pecs Mepten SUNDALONG WALANG — swore Dili Slow'war tne, Wyre TAKOT HUMARAP KAY = Sicrchogayiglasingtesinng dai ee ncaa a Sevres "KAMATAYAN' = Nic y ites Saat ne f dagiigasnestin.mgaiatnar Spams octane Tee KUNG ng ating mga sundslo ay sumasaludo sa ay dapatbahagilangngkabuumgremedyo ng mga proyektong imprastraktura at jaaisngnpipaliyenysuecebloanastatcais ng oad. pglubuhepan ane en (Srpre ti iSGeeneyron ot Scupeon it tke antral y kama Wlg wen kh gang en, peialing haha pct til ang hess he ae a ee [Dircetineetsteeaa Eee Seta = Sateen emares ay fore empengram sabaadi ° Seco, sanepecvny empties | _ St Mindawo,gohble lang ang pagitm ng buhey at saainngmgalokalnacpisyalsaia'ibang sig rebcong magetakwl oa Lena, | amataanpresaaingmgskevel.Perookeylangselanin being ng Mindinao na ating naan ns panghapayapaan,txorstang fupo, Abe | yn Handaslengmmatay pam st mga Pipino, Muslin kaa lang dahilnagssagava ayoruinng Sayyafatmga bandkng hap te reecen| sano Krisiyano, public Rearing hingeil sa panukaleng at exertion raket ang “Degenyo"; yen Pero kalihals“lapentay ay ing” angdeikasyonng Bangsamoro BasicLaw. ibalandara ang all-out wat Se bata st gasindal,vagrammnsenasiangipeinpabp'staibar _Seal-ou peace kxwian at hind bar. seguridad ello war ang apa [Nabi natn dail ovingmay laraacensh Mina, gars Walger deepen Mataba cans ana inal og adasa gira aiainng’allaawar ofl. athind pion agama 3 giyera sa Minds, Maghaasma sivenggotyeno, indi be, a paypang negosasyen sa _angmga slo aang gupctsbiven, “Tunak a man ang saitangalct var dailsepagianng gcbyero aM anicLibe- "~ Maging wise tt makitahon ty co ang insider ngharahosn a Mindeneokaralalen Tang ston Pot ag agaleg a Compreien_ pghara of pblgna a Maas an sudaloangmamsay sakanay ngtandedongbRabyas». steAgeemertontheRangstmorc?Noong. “phiing iapelsea (OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Emall add: oacpa.army2012@gmall.com — Tel no, (02) 845-0855 Local: 5285, 5295 | ‘Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. 34Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Email add; oscpa-army2012@gmail.com - Tel no. (02) 845-9555 Local: 5285, 5205 Palatian, Mankaahan | Pp i | i 2 November 2014 EEE aaa Mahirap bang magsuot ng protective gear? ANGGANG ngayon, isyu pa rin ang ginawang pagbisita ni Acting Health Secretary Janette Garin at Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gregorio Catapang sa 133 peacekeepers sa Caballo Island noong akaraang Linggo kahit walang personal protective equipment (PPE). Sabi ni Garin, hindi Faw sila nagsuot ng PPE sapagkat hind! ito designed ‘sa mahabang oras na pagsusuot at maaaring mala- gay sapanganib ang kalusugan ng sinumang magsu- Suot, Dapat daw ay 45 minutes lang itong isusuotat Dagkataposay itatapon na, Disposable daw kasiang “Hindi na raw sila kailangang magsuot ng PPE sapagkat 10 minuto lamang silang nakipag-usap sa mga sundalo at ang fsansa na makakuba sits 01ma- infect ng deadly virus ay napaka-impostble. Sabi pani Garin, bago raw sila nagtungo sa Caballo Toland, kumunsulta muna siya sa World Health Organization (WHO). Pero hindi ganito ang nakikita sa ginawang pagdalaw nina Garin sa peacekeepers, parang gusto nilang patunayan na wala namang dalang ‘Boola ang mga ito at hindi dapat katakutan. Kung natitiyak na pala nila na walang taglay na sakit fang mga sundalo, ano pa ang silbi at dinala ang mga ito sa Caballo. Kung walang dapat ikatakot, bakit hind payagan ang pamilya ng mga sundalo nna makadalaw sa mga ito. ‘Marami ang hindi sumasang-ayon sa ginawa ni Garin at Catapang na pagbisita sa mga sundalo na ‘walang pananggalang laban sa viras.Sila na mismo ‘ang lumabag sa pinag-uutos na dapat magsuot ing protective equipment ang sinumang makaka- hhalubilo sa mga naka-quarantine. Mahirap bang magsuot ng pananggalang sa Ebola? ‘Maski ang Senado ay nag-aagam-agam sa paki pagharap kay Garin, Sabi ni Sen. Chiz Escudero, Kind! siya tututol kung magsuot ng PPE si Garin sa pagharap nto sa Senado. Sabi naman ni Sen. Pia Cayetar 9 ipagbawal mana ang pakikipagka- may af pa ci wo ‘Hindi sana sinuvay ang direktiba at nagpakita ‘ng example para maiwasan ang sakit. Ayon st report, asa 5.177 na ang namatay sa buong mundo dahil sa [Bbola outbreak at 2812 'toay naitalasa Liberia. Wind ‘iro ang ganitong tala at naghahatid ng pangamba. ‘Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. 2 OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Email add: oacpe.army2012@gmail.tom Tal no. (02) 845-0855 Local: 5286, 5295Army Vision: By 2028, @ world-class Anny that is a source of national pride (OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Emall add: oacpa.army2012@gmail.com ~ Tel no, (02) 845-9555 Local: 5285, 6295 AF Novemser 2014 Pahina. 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Kawawang ‘ang barina kayang bihinng — Juandela Cruz garebeldeKaysa sanaipa- "Belated Happy Bithday to gegeritrgpamafeizansarnga mother and daughter Libeth agnamartnenglapayapaan Musniand Denise HyaMusn, atkaayusan ng bayan both of Maka Oty Alia best Abaly magising na ang for both of you.» ‘OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Email add: oacpa.army2012@gmall.com ~ Tel no. (02) £45-9555 Local: 5285, 5295, Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. 36.ONLINE NEWS 24 November 2014 Abu Sayvaf leader, soldier killed in Sulu shootout By Bong Garcia-sunstar.com Sunday, November 23, 2014 ZAMBOANGA CITY (Updated) - A soldier and a leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) with a P5.3-million bounty for his arrest were killed while another was wounded in a shootout in the hinterlands of Sulu, a military official said Sunday. Joint Task Group Sulu commander Colonel Alan Arrojado identified the slain ASG leader as Sihata Muallom Asmad alias Sihata Latip. Arrojado did not release the identities of the slain and wounded soldiers but said they are assigned with the Army's Scout Ranger Battalion. Arrojado said the shootout took place around 4:45 p.m. Saturday in the village of Duyan Kaha, Parang, Sulu. He said the shootout broke out when Asmad opened fire upon seeing the arriving combined imiltary and police forces who were about to serve warrant of arrest against the ASG leader. ‘The court issued the warrant of arrest against Asmad for his alleged involvement in the 2001 kicnapping of 10 workers in Golden Harvest Plantation in Barangay Tairan, Lantawan, Basilan and in the 2002 kidnapping of six members of Jehovah’s witness in Patikul, Sulu, Arrojado said a cash reward was at stake for the arrest of Asmad, who was also allegedly involved in the kidnappings of the German and Taiwanese couples this year and in 2013, respectively. The Taiwanese businessman, who was abducted together with his wife in November 2013 in Sabah, was Killed by the ASG while the wife was released a month later. Germans Stefan Okonek and Henrike Diesen, who were seized by the ASG in April off Palawan, were released last October 17 following alleged payment of huge amount of ransom. The Philippine National Police anti-kidnapping group had filed a serious illegal detention case, a non-bailable offense, against the German couple's abductors. (With Third Anne Peralta/Sunnex) “0 |Pacman vs Algieri no ceasefire sa Sayyaf — AFP Ni Joy Cantos (Pilipino Star Ngayon) | Updated November 23, 2014 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines ~ Walang ipatutupad na ceasefire ang tropa ng militar na tumutugis sa mga bandidong Abu Sayyaf sa lalawigan ng Sulu at Basiian kahit pa may inihandang free viewing ang AFP sa mga kampo ng militar para sa boxing match ni Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao kontra American boxer Chris Algieri ngayong araw sa Macau, China. Ito ang inihayag kahapon ng mga military commanders sa nasabing mga lalawigan alinsunod sa direktiba ni AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. “There will be no let up in the law enforcement operations and | won't allow the bandits to relax and watch the fight. Some of my support personnel can enjoy the live viewing at our headquarters," pahayag ni Joint Task Group-Sulu Commander Col. Alan Arrojado. Sa Basitan, determinado rin ang tropa ni Col. Rolando Bautista, commander ng Army's 104th Infantry Brigade na huwag ng tantanan ang Sayyat na sangkot sa kidnapping for ransom, ambus, pamumugot ng ulo sa mga hostages at pambobomba. Kaugnay nito, replay na lamang ng boxing match ni Pacman ang panonoorin ni Gen. Catapang dahil kailangan nitong puntahan ang burol ni 1st Lt. Jun Corpuz sa La Union upang gawaran ito 38. | |ng posthumous Gold Cross Medal. Si Corpuz ay kabilang sa anim na sundalong nasawi sa ambush ng Abu Sayyaf habang nagbabantay sa circumferential road sa Sumisip, Basilan nittong Nob. 2. “can always watch the replay of our Pambansang Kamao, but | could net miss the opportunity to present this award to the family of our fallen hero who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country,” ani Catapang kung saan ang parangal ay tatanggapin ng ama ni Lt. Corpuz na si Cresencio Corpuz. 2 patay sa pagsabog sa Mlang, North Cotabato By Bombo Jerald UlepPosted in Latest News uiay verb Dalawa ang kumpirmadong patay sa pagsabog sa Mlang, North Cotabato ngayong gabi. Kinumpirma ni Mlang Mayor Mayor Joselito Pifiol ang mga biktima na sina Jade Villarin at isang nagngangalang Camerina pawang mga football player. Batay sa impormasyon, inilagay ng mga suspek ang bomba sa ilalim ng upuan ng bilyaran kung saan naganap ang pagsabog. Dalawang suspek naman ang pinaghihinalaang naglagay sa bomba sa upuan na tumakas bago ang pagsabog. ‘Ayon kay Pifiol, isa itong uri ng terorismo para takutin ang publiko lalo na't ipinagdiriwang sa lugar ang Kawayanan festival. Inaalam pa ng mga otoridad ang klase ng bomba na ginamit. 2. dead, 23 hurt in North Cotabato blast ‘Sunday, November 23, 2014 39-KIDAPAWAN CITY (Uncarea) ~ A bomb expladed late Sunday in a billiard hall near a crowded town carnival in North Cotabato, killing two people and wounding 23 others, officials said. ‘Mayor Joselito Pinol said two men left the bomb, which was apparently concealed in a bag, at the billiard hal in his town of M'lang in North Corabato province. ‘The two men left hurriedly on board a motorcycle before the blast occurred Pinol said bomb shrapnel and flying debris hit people in the billiard hall and in a nearby carnival, The blast damaged the billiard hall Citing initial information, Army 6th Infantry Division public affairs officer Captain Jo-ann Petinglay said the bomb used was an improvised explosive device. Petinglay said the bomb exploded around 7:35 p.m. at the town plaza. A military report said a team from the Army's 7th Infantry Battalion and intelligence operatives cordoned the area, pending the arrival of an Explosive and Ordnance Disposal Team. Authorities are still investigating the incident, as no group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. “There are no suspects yet,” said Petinglay. Government troops have been on alert for possible attacks in the region by a Moro rebel faction opposed toa new peace deal between the government and a larger Muslim insurgent group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.AP/VEVSunnen) 40-jon in North Cotabato By: Philippines News Agency November 23, 2014 10:38 PM File photo ofan ee explosive device (IED) tisedin an earller incident in Meguindanao province. A similar device set off in Malang town, North Cotabato Sunday evening (Nov. 23) killed three people and wounded 14 others, INTERAKSYON.COM FILE InterAksyon.com The online news portal of TV5 MANILA, Philippines - Three civilians were killed while 14 others were wounded after an IED (improvised explosive device) exploded at Malang town, North Cotabato, Sunday night. ‘The blast took place at 7: 35 p.m. at the vicinity of Marcelo H. Del Pilar, comer Rivas Street, Poblacion A, Malang town. Initial reports provided by Capt. Jo-ann Petinglay said that two persons died on the spot and these were identified as Lourence John Camiring and Jade Villarin. Rex Javier, the third fatality, succumbed to his wounds while undergoing treatment at the. Kidapawan Hospital. As of this posting, 14 people were reported wounded and being treated at various medical centers in the area. Investigation is still ongoing to determine the identity and motive of the suspects behind the blast. ateEDITORIAL | The Ampatuan Massacre 5 Years On: Who Cares? By: InterAksyon.com November 23, 2014 10:21 AM InterAksyon.com The online news portal of TVS There is no sugar-coating what this day means, what it says of our country. Today we commemorate failure. Injustice, impunity: these are but symptoms of a larger malaise, of the worst affliction that can visit a person and a people. November 23, 2009, should forever remind us of the only logical direction to the most appalling trait that can be imputed on a nation: apathy. Five years ago, in Ampatuan, Maguindanao, 58 Filipinos were brutally murdered. Five years later, four witnesses to the massacre, and to the casual piotting that led to it, are dead. No one has been sentenced. Zero convictions and witnesses dropping like flies only mean that the Ampatuan massacre is a continuing crime. The assault on all Filipinos’ right to life, the right to free expression, their right even to have choices in their leaders, did not start with this one ill-fated convoy being blocked as it headed to register a local candidate for Maguindanao governor. Neither has the threat — that gun barrel at the back of your head — been lifted by all the coverage and rhetoric, nor even by the listing of 197 accused. ("Listing" is an accurate term, btw: only 108 have been arrested and arraigned, 89 people tied to heinous crime are still at large.) impunity - literally, the absence of punishment - breeds a whole culture of injustice. From the smallest, far-flung towns to the highest seats of national power, Filipinos and their leaders have taken a slow-grinding police and prosecutorial system to be givens in the face of spoiled, fast- flying, glib, and ultimately more powerful criminals. Justice delayed is not only justice denied, it is the mocking death of us all. The families of the victims, most of whom lost their sole breadwinners, must deal as well with continuing threats and offers of bribes. The prosecution efforts are in such a mess that Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has had to assume personal supervision over the entire matter. Her first task was to finally come clean on 42national dismay. President Benigno Aquino Ill four years ago assured that convictions could be expected by the time he steps down in 2016; De Lima now says this is highly unlikely. At the moment, the court is mired hearing petitions for bail of 42 of the accused and conducting the trial proper for the arraigned suspects, including 66 who did not seek bail. The prosecution has presented 152 witnesses. Four potential witnesses have been killed, as we have mentioned, including one Dennis Sekai, just last week. Three relatives of other such potential witnesses have also been murdered. ‘The defense has not even had its turn with its own parade. Both defense and prosecution are claiming Sakal, who was reportedly scheduled to testify next week, as their witness. It does not matter. Not only is he now dead, his only purpose now is to highlight government's failure to secure everyone involved in the massacre trial. And worse. ‘The court has granted, for lack of evidence strong enough, bail to 41 police officers accused of manning the checkpoint where the victims were stopped before being herded to their deaths. Meanwhile, two military officials - now retired Major General Alfredo Cayton and now Briga General Medardo Gesiani - who refused requests for security for the ill-fated convoy, were promoted. Mr. Aquino's presidency, which was anchored on pledges of justice, respect for basic rights and freedoms, and good governance, had given hope to the families of the massacre victims, He had given hops to us all. ‘And yet today, when pressed to account for progress, any sign of progress, against the festering plague of impunity, he has been quick to uphold only his own sense of integrity, which stands only on his own denial that killings in the Philippines, beyond the “usual” murders common to any society, illustrate a societal and systemic syndrome crying out for leadership and political will to be interrupted and then hopefully finally addressed. ‘Ata press conference with visiting US President Barack Obama, Aquino was asked about continuing killings of me workers in the Philippines. (No less than 33 under his term, according to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines.) In a callous and poorly veiled excuse for the government's inaction and/or inefficacy, the President claimed, without presenting any evidence, that many of the victims were not actually killed because of their media work. It is a claim he has repeated several times since. Not that the question matters. Nothing justifies murder in a society with even pretensions of civility, democracy, and rule of law. To this point, it should not even be necessary to remind that most of those killed in Ampatuan were journalists. But itis important. Itis vital to understand why media workers are under the gun, and why their fate is tied to yours. And why anybody's apathy indicts and condemns ‘everybody eise’s present and limited future. ‘As early as November 2004, one of our editors wrote: "Where such attacks on the messengers are mounting, what can be said of life in general? Despite their fluctuating standing in society, journalists - as journalists everywhere like to say - are canaries in the mines." If that's too romantic, then try them, see them, as frogs in the pond. You need not love them, but the point is made: "Absence of noise should upset us... A silent night should make us wonderwhat's in store tomorrow, just as a silent town should make us wonder what has caused all the doors to be closed, all the windows to be shuttered, all the streets to be empty. “There are towns in the Philippines where to be a journalist is to volunteer to test the danger in the air. There are towns... where journalists are endangered not so much by bullets as an environment whose steadily rising heat everyone has learned to tolerate to the point that they are oblivious to the boiling all around them. All over the world, many journalists have paid with their lives to deliver and be the news people need to run, to fight, or at least give a damn. To ignore their lament is to risk being slowly boiled alive." Fliipinos are getting killed for various reasons. Over and above the numbers for murder, no matter how those numbers are broken down, there is only one statistic that matters: that for proper prosecution, that for justice rendered. In the case of the massacre we commemorate today, we need not understand or analyze the victims by their gender or work or economic standing. Not by religion or motivation, not by their number of children nor by the days they lived. We need only remember this: zero convictions. By that, the running number of victims is more or less 100 million. Sayyaf leader with P5,3-M bounty, soldier killed in shootout after resisting arrest incident in Sulu By: Jaime Sinapit, InterAksyon.com November 23, 2014 8:57 AM Inter n.com The online news portal of TVS MANILA (UPDATE, 11:40 a.m.) - A “notorious leader of the Abu Sayyaf* with a P5.3 million bounty and a soldier were killed and another soldier was wounded after the bandit resisted arrest late Saturday afteroon in Barangay Duyan Kaha, Parang, Sulu, the miltary said Sunday, Col. Alan Arrojado, commander of the Joint Task Force Sulu, identified the Abu Sayyaf leader as Sihata Latip. 44-“He resisted arrest and engaged the security forces in a firefight at around 4:45 p.m. Also with the soldiers were elements of the local police," Arrojado said. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) public information officer Chief Inspector Elizabeth Jasmin revealed the bounty after saying that the real name of the slain suspect was Sihata Muallom Asmad, who is also known as Ka Tatang/Tatang. The shootout resulted in the death of soldier and the injury of another soldier. Their names were temporarily withheld as their families have yet to be informed of what happened to them. “Latip was involved in the abduction of foreigners and in a series of violent attacks against government forces," Arrojado said, Recently, 10 bandits and 5 soldiers were killed and dozens were wounded in a five-hour encounter in Talipao town. Jasmin said that this year, Asmad was involved in the kidnapping of a Taiwanese and a German couple, all released after millions of pesos in ransom was paid. Police and military record shows that Asmad had warrants for kidnapping and serious illegal detention (CC#128923-H A-E) in connection with the Gokien Harvest Plantation and Jehovah Witnesses kidnaping cases. Ebola virus not efficient to infect Catapang By. Priam F. Nepomuceno, Agence France-Presse November 23, 2014 2:10 AM InterAksyon.com ‘The online news portal of TVS MANILA -- Ater getting an Ebola briefing from World Health Office (WHO) representatives in the Philippines Friday, Armed Forces chiaf-of-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang breathed a sign of relief after learning that the deadly virus is not an efficient one. He learned about this after being briefed by WHO Philippines Ebola expert Dr. Megan Counahan. "Learning that Ebola is not an ‘efficient virus' and could only infect people who get in contact with bodily fluids of sick persons who got the disease, Gen. Catapang was relieved of worries (of possible infection)," AFP public affairs office chiet Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc said. Catapang and Health Acting Secretary Janette Garin visited Caballo Isiand without personal protective equipment (PE) five days alter more than 100 Filipino peacekeepers who returned from Liberia were placed under quarantine. Their visit, most particulary that of Garin got flak from some sectors who claimed that they violated WHO protocols on Ebola, ‘Cabunoc said the briefing with Counahan lasted 30 minutes. Catapang also vowed to collaborate with both WHO and the DOH in disseminating correct information about the dreaded disease. Inthe same meeting, Catapang handed over a thank letter to the organization for issuing a 45.press statement that *supporis the DOH and AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines)'s action” to Visit the UN peacekeepers in Caballo istand, without any PPE. ‘Cabunoc also said that on Friday, news articles in national dailies carried the statement issued by WHO regarding the correct use of PPE, which critics said the officials should have worn when they visited and mingled with the peacekeepers. The WHO, however, said the PPE is needed only when dealing with persons who have symptoms of the Ebola disease. The lone United Nations Filipino peacekeeper, who developed high fever following their return from Liberia, was diagnosed with malaria and was promptly evacuated Nov. 14 to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in Muntinlupa City. "would like to express my sincerest appreciation for the clarifying statements your organization has issued officially, Catapang said in his letter. “Rest assured that the AFP will continue to perform its mandated mission with utmost professionalism but not compromising the welfare of others," he said. Abu Sayyaf leader killed in Sulu clash From ABS-CBN (Nov 22): abs-cbnnews.com Aleader of the Abu Sayyaf Group was killed in a shootout with combined elements of the ‘Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Sulu on ‘Saturday afternoon. Col, Alan Arrojado, Commander of Joint Task Group Sul, said Sihata Latip, one of the leaders of the terrorist group, was killed when he resisted arrest and engaged the security forces in a firefight at around 4:45 p.m. in the town of Parang. soldier also died in the gun batile. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Latip had been involved in the abduction of foreigners. He had also been tagged in a series of violent attacks against government forces. The military and the police are continuously pursuing notorious bandits in Sulu and other parts of Mindanao. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr., meanwhile, commended the troops for the neutralization of the Abu Sayyat leader. 46- iHe also extended his sympathy to the family of the stain soldier, whose identity was stil being withheld. Mindanao is big military garrison of 55 combat batt From the pro-CPP Bicol Today (Nov 20): bicoltoday.com ns, and growin: Mindanao ManiLakbayan in Bicol. PHOTO BY RICO DE MESA MANALLO/ BICOLTODAY.COM CITY OF Naga, Bicol Region ~ Mindanao has become a big miltary garrison as §5 combat battalions are now camped out in key economic interest areas across the six regions of the island, along with the police and paramilitary groups to protect the business interests of foreign capitalist and local landlords such as plantations, mining, and energy. ‘These were revealed by delegates from Mindanao who are travelling in convoy from Mindanao to Manila in their campaign, Food and Peace MindaNow. Now, the convoy is in the Tagalog Region for brief rallies after spending a short time in the Bicol areas, Sorsogon City, Legazpi City and City of Naga. Manilakbayan, the campaign for Food and Peace for MindaNow that gathered some 300 leaders, human rights victims and defenders, Lumads peasant, workers, women, among others on a journey from Mindanao to Metro Manila, to expose and drumbeat support against the 47.human rights situation in Mindanao and grassroots communities’ victories in pursuing genuine development. “We welcome the solidarity and support of our brothers and sisters in Southern Tagalog to our common cause. While we are separated by sea and culture, setting foot in this region, which like Mindanao is facing grave militarization and landlessness, is symbolic of our united struggle against the terrors of OPLAN Bayanihan and the anti-people policies of the US-Aquino regime,” sald Fr. Christopher Ablon, spokesperson for the Manilakbayan. He added, “This only strengthens our resolve to reach the seat of this puppet government in Mendiola and pursue our fight for food and peace for the future of our people Mindanao.” In areas where resistance and dissent are particularly high, the group said that human rights violations characterized by killings, Illegals arrests and systematic filing of fabricated cases against mass leaders and activists are patterns following the OPLAN Bayanihan, Aquino's counter-insurgency measure. Ablon explained that landlessness due to land grabbing and systematic land conversions has {eft farmers in dire situation of hunger, joblessness and poverty, which is further exacerbated by militarization and displacement of lumad and civilian communities. Human rights center Karapatan has documented a total of 68 cases of extrajudicial kilings, mostly farmers and lumads and 200 cases of trumped up charges against known mass leaders and supporters of militants groups, Continued illegal stationing and attacks on schools by soldiers have resulted to some 6,000 displaced students. Meanwhile, various Southern Tagalog sectors led by peasant and human rights groups are set in the march and campout through Metro Manila this week. A unity caravan and protest actions in Lucena City will highlight the entry of Manilakbayan in ‘Southern Tagalog before setting off for the Lakbayan march in strategic points in Quezon and Laguna. “The fight of the people in Mindanao is no different from what our sectors here are experiencing, ‘As we speak, dozens of military battalions are stil here in the region and are consistently inflicting human rights violations particularly in Bondoc Peninsula amidst the landlessness and | 48.poverty in the countryside. It is only through solidarity and unity we win our struggles,” said Karapatan-Southern Tagalog in a statement. The Manilakbayan which started last November 14 in Davao City will culminate in Mendiola during the International Human Rights Day on December 10. Bicol, Mindanao groups join forces to call end to Aquino’s Oplan Bayanihan From the pro-CPP Davao Today (Nov 19): bieoltoday.com ‘Mindanao ManiLakbayan in Bicol. PHOTO BY RICO DE MESA MANALLO/ BICOLTODAY.COM CITY OF NAGA, Bicol Region — “Sharing similar experiences of landlessness, government neglect and repression, Mindanao and the Bicol region called for an end to BS Aquino’s Oplan Bayanihan. The two areas took the worst blows of military operations and the consequent human nights violations,” said Cristina Palabay, Karapatan secretary general. From July 2010 to October 30, 2014, Karapatan documented 83 extrajudicial killings in the six regions in Mindanao while the Bicol region suffered 52 killings. People's organizations from the provinces of Bicol under the banner of Kadena Bicolandia welcomed and held solidarity activities yesterday for the Manilakbayancontingent. The contingent of Manilakbayan ng Mindanao 2014, with 300 members of mostly peasants and indigenous peoples, is traveling to Metro Manila with the theme “Food and Peace in MindaNowr" -49-In October, the military threatened and harassed Karapatan leaders of both Mindanao and Bicol. Hanimay Suazo, secretary general of Karapatan-Southem Mindanao region, narrowly ‘escaped from a man tracking her, ‘On October 17, Suazo, with Anakbayan organizer Kae Solis, took a taxi from Bangoy St.,Davao City, going to Nova Tierra vilage. At the Nova Tierra Village, Suazo got off the cab first and went inside her house. Solis had to wait for her change from the driver. When she got off the cab, a tall man pushed her. Solis tried to run but the man pulled her hair from the back as he shouted “Asa ka muadto?! Asa ka? (Where are you going?! Where?).” The perpetrator pushed her to the glass of a drug store, kept pulling her hair while repeating the same questions. Finally, the man asked, Asa imong mga kauban lagi? Asa si Hanimay Suazo? [Where are your comrades? Where is Hanimay Suazo] Solis was able to push the perpetrator, ran across the highway, and rode a jeep. Solis later relayed to Suazo that a man was after her. ‘Suazo led numerous fact-finding missions, particularly in areas such as Talaingod, Davao del Norte and Loreto, Agusan del Sur where military operations were conducted. She has also. openly pointed out the culpability of military troops in the Southern Mindanaoregion for human Tights abuses under the Aquino administration. ‘On October 30, the Commanding Officer of Peace and Development Team of the 31st Infantry Battalion summoned Arlene Funelas, municipal Coordinator of Sorsogon People's Organization, an affiliate of Karapatan-Sorsogon, Mindanao ManiLakbayan in Bicol. PHOTO BY RICO DE MESA MANALLO/ BICOLTODAY.COM ‘Atthe Barangay Hall, there was only a soldier, while more were outside the hall. The soldier accused her of being a tax collector for the New Peopie's Army. The soldier threatened her that they could ruin her child's schooling by telling the teachers that Funelas’ child is recruiting NPA in school. 50.Funelas answered back, "Is there a law that says children suspected as NPA's cannot enter schools anymore?" The army asked for her rank in the “party” and who is her "secretary." The army also told Funelas that she has to “report” 8:00 a.m. the next day, threatening “hindi kita titigilan (Ill go after you)” if she does not cooperate. The soldiers only allowed Funelas to go home after she gave the names of her family members. Soldiers also guarded her house. The following day, the same soldiers summoned Funelas’ in- laws. Her whole family wants to flee their home out of fear. These soldiers were encamped at the barangay hall, just in front of a daycare center. As a result, lesser children are coming to the center because the parents were afraid. “The people of Mindanao and Bicol prove that violations of human rights are part of BS Aquino’s policy. But, this only serves to strengthen the ties among people victimized by BS Aquino. As the Manilakbayan nears the Philippine capital, BS Aquino should now be afraid. The Filipino people holding the Aquino government accountable to the crimes of negligence, human rights, Violations and war crimes are increasing exponentially,” Palabay ended, in Sulu Abu Sayyaf commander with P5.3M bounty kil From Rappler (Nov 22): Abu Sayyaf commander Sihata Muallom Asmad- also known as Sihata Latio, Ka Tatang, and Tatang — is killed while resisting arrest for kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges ‘An Abu Sayyaf commander with a P5.3-million ($118,000) bounty was Killed while resisting artest in Parang tov in Sulu on Saturday, November 22, police authorities said. At around 4:45 pm on Saturday, a joint police and military team conducted an operationin Barangay Duyan Kaha in Parang, Sulu which led to the arrest of Abu Sayyaf commander Sihata Muallom Asmad, also known as Sihata Latip, Ka Tatang, and Tatang. ‘Asmad was served with a warrant of arrest for kidnapping and serious illegal detention in relation to the 2001 Golden Harvest plantation kidnapping in Basilan, where the Abu Sayyaf abducted 15 workers; and the abduction of 6 Jehovah's Witnesses in 2002. “However, during the service of warrant, the subject resisted arrest leading to a firefight that resulted in his death and slightly wounding one of the arresting personnel," said Police Chief Inspector Elizabeth Jasmin of the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation Detection Group (PNP-CIDG). Jasmin said that Asmad “carries a monetary reward of P6.3 million and recently gained notoriety for his involvement in the Taiwanese and German couple kidnapping incidents.” steIn November 2013, the Abu Sayyat killed a Tai isinessman in Sabah and abducted hit wife, who was released a month later. In April, the Abu Sayyat snatched two German tourists in Palawan and released them in October, reportedly in exchange for a hefty ransom. In November, local mayors of Basilan province urged the government to step up its operations. against the group, following the ambush of 6 soldiers, including a junior officer, in Sumisip town. BIFF confirms it has forces fighting with ISIS in Middle East Posted to the pro-CPP Davao Today (Nov 20): davaotoday.com ‘The Bangsamoro Freedom Fighter (BIFF) confirmed on Wednesday that some of its guerrillas were in the Middie East fighting alongside with the extremist Islamic State (ISIS). “Some of our BIFF forces in the Middle East are in the company already of ISIS," Abu Misry Mama, spokesperson of Bangsamoro Freedom Fighter (BIFF) confirmed in a phone interview with DavaoToday. This developed after an online news portal Daily Mail Online claimed on Tuesday that a Filipino national was identified to be among the ISIS fighters who took part in the beheading of captured Syrian soldiers. Mama, however, was quick not to claim the Filipino national in the supposed beheading video. "1 couldn't confirm if that man is one of our forces. I don't have the masterlist yet,” says Mama. Earlier in October, the Bangsamoro Freedom Fighter (BIFF) had pledged allegiance to Islamic State (ISIS). Mama explained that their allegiance with the Islamic Stato is a gesture of “special brotherhood (because) ISIS seeks to establish a global Muslim leadership through Islamic caliphate and to designate a caliph for the state of the Muslims.” “BIFF is duty-bound to fight with ISIS because of special Muslim brotherhood. Our call for an independent and pure Islamic State in Mindanao is consistent with the goals of ISIS," Mama said. 52Mama expressed readiness to augment its forces in the Middle East. “We are ready to send them our forces in case they need our help," Mama added Meanwhile, in a gmanetwork.com story, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc was quoted as saying: “The authenticity of the video couldn't be ascertained, The law enforcement agencies must be consulted. ‘Cabunoc maintained that ISIS recruitment in the country is yet to be confirmed by authorities. 2 killed, 17 hurt in North Cotabato blast pauleer Mindanao 9:59 PM | Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 KIDAPAWAN CITY - Two people were killed while 17 others were wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off at a billiard hall near the town plaza in Mlang, North Cotabato at 7 p.m. Sunday. Mlang Mayor Joselito Pifiol said the explosion happened at the establishment owned by the Javier family located about five meters from the plaza where several people were visiting the carnival. The fatalities were identified as John Camiring and Jade Villatin. ‘Those wounded were brought to hospitals in Mlang and in Cotabato Provincial Hospital (CPH) in Kidapawan City. Pifiol said two suspicious looking men were seen in the area before the blast. Then the men sped off on a yellow motorcycle towards unknown directions, /e have witnesses who could give information and we hope it can help in identifying the Iperpetrators},” Mayor Pinol told dxND Radyo Bida in Kidapawan City Military bomb experts were sent to the area to conduct post blast investigation in order to determine the type of explosive used by the suspects. “We condemn this act. | already instructed the police to conduct thorough investigation and bring the perpetrators behind bars,” Mayor Pinol said. Willamor A, Magbanua, Inquirer Mindanao 83.