“AFP Vision 2028:A World-class Armed Forces, Source of Nationa! Pride” DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 02 December 2014 WEATHER FORECAST-http:/www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/weather/daily-weather-forecast _ Title Writer Newspaper__| Page# ‘A- NATIONAL HEADLINES 72 Janetlinked NGOs comered Pa00-Mfund «|S M'Sy P Siar-1 13 COA: Red flags all aver P15-B Malampaya Fund LSalayerria | PDLAT | [B- NATIONAL SECURITY China should match words action-DFA PBrago | _P Start 6 Resolution eyed to compel EDCA submission to © Mendez P Stare 7-6 Senate ‘Gazmin: Edea deterrent but doesn't assure US help | TJ Burgonio PDIAT oi EDCA deterred sea disputes-Gazmin M Araneta S Today-At 42 ‘Santiago to file resolution indicating apprehension ‘A Monzon B World 13 over defense deal C - AFP RELATED | No threat to pope, but gov't watching 4 groups __ N Alquitran. P Star-13 14 P-Noy signs law increasing burial aid for veterans D Porcalla P Star-8 15 | Ex-PSG general, terror hunter, heads task force JPafiares | __§ Today-A3 16 New name for VFA commission G Kabiling ‘Mi Bulletin-2 7 D- CPP-NPA-NDF-LCM __ _ | 4 slain in Agusan Sur attack _BSerrano | __P Star-Ai9 18 [NPA ambush kills 4 civilians in Agusan Sur W Depasupil_ | M Times-Aé 19) 4 die, 7 wounded as NPA rebels ambush M Crismundo | M Bulletin-1 20 | worshippers in Agusan _ _ Four killed in NPA attack on Agusan del Sur town F Tuyay SToday-Aa NPA attack in Agusan leaves 4 civilians dead WReyes Malaya-B6 4 filled in NPA ambush _ — B World-11 4 noncombatants killed, 4 wounded in NPA ambush R Acosta’ _B Mirror-B3, 4 killed, 7 wounded in Agusan ambush M Crismundo: ‘empo-4 Soldier killed, 6 wounded in Sagada B Jocson S Today-A6 NPAs yield in Davao Oriental A Lopez M Bulletin-14 Soldier Killed, 6 more wounded inNPA ambush |__-F Lazaro, M Bulletin-9 Reds attack soldiers F Lazaro Tempo-4 4 patay, barangay chairman at 3 pa, Sugatan sa E Aben Balita-S NPA ambush oe _ ~ a Davao Oriental: 6 sa NPA, sumuko E Aben Balita-5 31 ‘Ambulansya niratrat ng NPA: 4 dedo, 4 sugatan ‘J Cantos Ngayon-8 | 32 NPA asks Binay to join talks AGuanzon | §Today-A6é__| "33 E - MNLF-MILF-BIFF-ASG-di . _ im | Lawmakers seek probe of P250-M ransom to Abu P Romero P Star 34 Sayyat - __. so = — | 3 BIFF men killed in Maguindanao clash JUnson P Siar-A19 35 2 soldiers wounded in clash with BIFF Al Jacinto, M Times-A6 36 2 soldiers wounded in BIFF attack V Reyes Malaye-B6 37, 2BIFFs patay sa encounter TJ Cantos Naayon-8 38 “AEP Core Values: Honor, Service, Patriotism”“AFP Vision 2028:A World-class Armed Forces, Source of National Pride” ACano |B Mirror-B3. 39-40, Last ARMM anniversary bash grandest ever F - EDITORIAL-OPINION- -COMMENTARY-SPECIAL Fe FEATURE Sayyat _ | Minadanao peace won't happen S$ Today-A5 “The Maserati driver, Binay, and BBL. | D Paredes Malaya-B4 | Campus, not camp P Journal-4 G- PHOTOS ~ ae _ No entry 7 E- ONLINE NEWS = Makabayan bloc calls for probe on violations of Mindanews [44-45 iren’s rights during armed conflict _ _ Military plays ‘war games’ for Papal visit ABS-CBN 46 | 28 years ago: Military coup attempt in Philippines: 47-50. 4 dead, 4 wounded in suspected NPA atiack in RSJ GMA-7 51 Agusan del Sur-Army _ 4 civilians killed on the spot, 8-year-old gir, S others | J Sinapit TS 2 wounded in NPA ambush in Agusan Sur fo _. 4 killed, 4 hurt in NPA ambush in Agusan Sur F Mangosing iNet 53 4 killed in communist rebel attack in Philippines W Bulletin 34-88 south 5 killed in NPA attacks _ ___| "A Peralta ‘Sunnex Magdalo solons seek probe into alleged P250-M XArcangel | GMA-7 ransom paid to Abu Sayyaf group _ | [‘Sayyaf ieader arrested at NAIA 7 [NAtguitran” | Star | Abu Sayyaf financing leader arrested at NAIA _ Philippine military erred in report of Sayyat's arrest M Examiner 62] Lawmakers seek probe of alleged ransom to Abu ‘ABS-CBN 63 “AFP Core Vales: Honor, Service, Patriotism”Weather Forecast 02 December 2014 Manila, PH LOCAL wekTweR hr Now Weekend Extended Months satellite Wed Fri i ‘Deca Des { : fai gre Gaston | pay china | te arp, stoner; eet sunny with 0 | 0. ° BB82om | BB sve | Bow Bre sre i t = case gam Sam dam Alam 12pm pn 2pm 3pm “ Shouses eect Fae) 80° si Hourly theres sere dom Spm 6pm 7PM BPM Spe BApM ae ey ster as ee eee i Ce ep Temp (F RealFeel Fumigity 688270873Sel Hourly Vam tam 2am gam as Furst Temperature History - Dec 2 me ‘Suarise/suncet aia ats Synopsis: Easterlies affecting the Easter section of Luzon and Visayas. Forecast: The whole country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly over the eastern section. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the east to northeast will prevail over Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the east to northeast with siight fo moderate seas,Gt December 2014 ‘12 Janet-linked NGOs cornered P960-M fund By MARVIN SY Twelve bogus non-gov- ernment. organizations linked to detained busi- nesswoman Janet Lim- Napoles got P900 million in Malampaya funds re- leased to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), the country’s top auditor told a Setiate panel yes- terday. Tedtifying before the Senate Blue Ribbdir committee, Com- mission on Audit (COA}Chair- man Macia Gracia Pulido-Tan said the PS0U million released in 2009 to DAR ~ supposediy for tovens and municipalities atfected by Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng ~ended ugin the ‘bogus NGOs, ‘The bounimitiee, chatted by Sen: Tedfisto Guingona Ill, began yesterday its investiga- tion into the issue, whic-wae an offshioot-of the pork barrel fund'controversy: Napoles, be- Jeved to have masterminded the pork hatiel scam, was not invited to the hearing Tan seid DAR sought the fund. from, the Departsient of Budget and Managemelt (DBM) Based on supposed re= quests from 97 mayors whose jurisdictions were badly af- fected by Onéoy and Pepeng: Butanaadit showed that 67 of the mayors denied signing any of theater requlosi, wile four others cantinned signisig Turn to-Page't2but ipl their participation in any of the The releases torthe DLGavere to “augment operational nnd lem gisticul requirements in search, Patvieval, rescue, reli andl roha bifitanon effon,? which indicate maiptenanee aad other operat ing extvenses (MOOE), "ie all mows chat when we say B, thats where all kinds of rdicures fall unde Of oun, Goin the statsanant of the puspeae se, west Bg i Fade bs nlite rte “nie Departments invoived i OOA is also serutiniaing ‘ofl releases from the Malam- aya Fund to the other executive agencies from 2002 r0 2013, Tan said. So fa, ichad only complet- 8 the audit report on the P900- million releases to the Depart sent of Agrarian Reform (DAR), where Ie found a slew of ques. sonable transuctions, she sald. ‘The other agencies that gor al- loftyents fom the Malampeya Fund Were the Philippine Atmo- spheric, Geophysical and Astoo- nomicel Services Administration (F400 million); National Hous. ‘ng Authority (1.398 billion}, Department of ealth (745,925 sillion);, Department of Tzans- portation, ‘ang...Comintunication, {P296.331 million}; Philippine Coast Guad {P50 million); De partment of National Defense (7.456 billion; National Blec- tification | Administration (01,922 billion); Nasional Power Corp, (6.624 bibion): Dep tment of Energy (P350 million); provineial_ government of Alisay (247 millon); dity goverment of “Iabaco (PS million); de provincial “government of Palawan (P1782 billion); and the city goverment of Puerto Princesa (P270 million). OF these agencies, the DND «2011 and 2012), NEA (207% und 2012), Napocor (2623), ind DOE (2011) also reeeived releases during the Aguing ade sninistration, The Malampaya Hund conse from the governments 60:pereant rare fiom. the Camage‘Walam- aye roservoix, ature ger pro tn Palen. ur of ne goaen a sas pocete Fale‘opened in the mist of « loom “We willbe inviting everyone ing energy crisis, for which that has been involved," Sen, Prefident Aquino is seeking ‘Teofista Guingona TH, che com. fom January 1, 2002 w — eMergeney powers to dea! with mituze cis, told reparters. ae et arene Cascading funds Ghost projects samoeted to P88.88 billion, Tan als said the COAs- audi, “Tan noted that majority ofthe ‘Under 21972 presidential Which she hud ordered before the £7 mayors viho supposedly re- decise, the fund js supposed to ?9002milioa Malampaya ‘Fund quested the DAR for the funds Ananedlenergy tesource devel. Scandal broke out in October last for projects to help their con- opmeit and exploration pro. Yeas had nitied complicated be- scicuenis denied taking part in Grams, But it could also be used Use the agencies that had se- She transaction, and none ofthe Bor cull other purposes ar may iNed the funds had cascaded mayors said they knew of any be direstediby the government, ‘hese wotheir attached agencies. ploject for their constituents though ie provision was Tor instance, she said the DA "t seomsjthere was no pro: SEE down'by the Supreme bad.dawnlonded iw allomients Jeet,” she sail, adding hat 67 of Coutt in a 2013 decision. froni the Malampaya Funtti0 33 the mayors dehied their sigta- “As tt cummed out, the Malam- U8" agenefes, and these ‘agen- ‘izes on Malampaya document pays Fund a been wed for 69 dowmoaded the Sunes to funding. “They knew of ne.as- ited projects, in. other 74 ences, sistance or project supposedly a ie nrbe eins, Tewas also the case with tbe benefiting farmer-beneficiaries dsseeninthereleatesrorie DAR, —-DND, which cransfemed the affected by Ondoy and Pepeng. ‘he Senate ingary ino the smote 0 five other agencies None of ty lisied benefctaies and did iiot implement thé pro: we chose for validation con Use of the Malampays Fund and di P HE Shoes fr validation She said she divested the au. The NGOs were Kerangyaan dit because she earned that it Pars sa Magbubulid Founda, ‘was only che DOF thac was being tion ‘Ine “Gintong Pangi- checked, when it fact, iewes:not abubayan Foundation Inc. receiving the bulk ofthe Melam- Xaupdanan Para sa Mangunge. paya Flund, And when thé taon- ma Foundation Inc., Kasagans- ey passes through other agen- Han Para sa Magsasaka Founda- cles, twasnot audited there. tion Inc, Dalangpan » Sang “So we decided that ix was Amon Utod ‘Keg: Kasimaawa about time t0 look a: the entire Foundation Ine, Ginintuang sate of the Matempaya Fund,” Alay 52 Magsasaka Foundation an a ne TABLA " Inc, Burin ‘anglaw Founda- ‘What the COA had ihidally” ~~ ow Ine“ -AbustdaaeHisvese for > found” Was that Janet Lim People’s Foundatioh ‘Ihe, Napoles, the alleged brains be- ‘Tanglaw Para’ sa Magsasaka hind the PlObillion pork batrel Foundation Ine., Saganang scam, was behind the divecsion Buhay sa Atin Foundation Inc., to ghost projects ofa dozen dubi- Micro Agri Business Citizens outs fOlundations charrecdived the foundation = ine, and OOO millon relenved in 2009 %0 Masaginang Bubay Foundation the DAR. TL was intended te help inc. . - impoverished viet of Storms ins emi at diferent “Ondoy" and “Pepeng” from the grotips that Napoles cy told the non ti te allegedly used in the diversion Napoles had links to. the 22 of the congressional Priority Development Astistance Fund (PDAP), or pork barrel, w ghost projects and kickbacks, The businesswoman - has, been charged with plunder’in con nection. with the PDAP racket, jong with Senators Juan Ponce ncilé, Jinggoy Esttuda and Bong Revilla, The senators have denied wrongdoing. foundations. ‘The commitece plassto iavite Wapoles, her former employee Benkur’ iy)? former “Mala- cafiang Social Secretary Ruby uason, and former Agrarian ‘eform Secresary Nusger Pan- gaindaiian ang kis underseere- tary, Rafael Nieto, among oth- rs, 0 subsequent hearings.1 December 2014 China should match words with action ~ DFA By PIA LEE-BRAGO. is a A Chinese Président Xin- ping’s statemént that China Is seeking. “peaceful devel- opment” ahd opposes tlie willful use‘@f thueal or force” should be matched by actions on the, ground leading te an improved situation in the South China Sea, the Dépari- ment of Foreign: A fairs (DEA) said yesterday. sr DBA spokesman’ Charles Josie said theactions should in- ude stopping Beijing’s recla- mation work and withdrayying Thin to Page 8 sion of peaceful intentions, “when EE Eton en (From Page 1 ite overwhelming présence in the dis. puted arens in the South China Sea, “Wesseiterate that such expros- Maiched.-by conusponding ‘actions on the ground, will go a long way in esuting stability and secuty in the South China Sea,"Jose said if a text PEE os i a, Now. 19, the Philippines welcomed Xi’s commitment tae peaceful means in pursuit of Bei- Jing’s goels, including in maritime disputes. te Addressing the Australian parliament, Xt. said “China re- mains ulshakegble in its resolve to pursue peaceful development.” jose emphasized that it is impor- iaitt for the Philippines to continue working with ASEAN for the full implementation of the Declaration, on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and the conclusion of the Code of Conduct6 __ December 2014 Faced with a dilemma that Malacafiang will nol transmit the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agresment (EDCA) to the Senate, Sen, Miriam Defensor-Santiago yes- terday aid she would ask her co- leagues 6 adopt a resolution that will express the view that the agres- ment-needs congtsrence. Sorago gad the Seoie Melt withthe option io express iis sense on {HOEDCA. ice the Palace has considered: the agreement enforced even. witagut Senate conewszence, "The Schate resolution will be able to manifest before the Supreme Court what are the attitudes of the Senate as’ a collectivity and it will also convey io te President the ‘Senet of cojninitacen atv alors tothe EDCA,” she said The recortimendation w pushed forward by former Rene Saguisag dang te hearing of fhe Senate foreigh relations commit- tee chaired by Sahtingo yesterday. Defense Searotary Voltaire ‘Gaz: avin meanyebile said the EDCA.be- tweens the: USsane the Philippines hha beett & deter’ against Chinese smvasion if the eduntry ‘Gazmain fold the Senate commit. conguetingya hearing on the ve- ity of fhédefense pact that mutual capacity gatiding was reaffirmed in the Visiting Forecs Agreement (VFA) in 1999" where joint taining nctivi- ties were allowed to be temporarily implemented in Philippine tecritory. Yas provided in the EDCA ale operational matters and necessary Guile in the conduct of taining By CHRISTINA MENDEZ and exercises. There- fore, EDCA with great cr clasity addresses the operational require- ments for ‘more, effec- tive implementatién,of the exercises,” Gazmin said. He added that be- cause of the agreement, China. had not been vvery.adgiessive against the Phipps iting thattheie havebeen no reports ‘of “skirmishes fon Ayungin Shoal e- cently ‘Meanwhile, the US goverrunenthas com Fiilfed to help'the Phil ippines in, terms of de- fending iti texitory Dit only aller the move has passed through its own constitutional processes, accortiing to Gazinin: He reiterated the US: govetnsuent’s ironclad ar innent, to the Philippinesin the wake of the ‘Senaie foreign relations eominitice’s scrutiny of she EDCA Gazmin macie the statement ai= ter Sen, Ferdinand Marcus Jr asked to what extent will the US govern- ment protect and help the Phiip- pings against its aggressors, inclu ing China. "prior 10 this, Santiago also asked 4 categorical question on how the ECA can benefit the Philippines if Chinese forces attack a Philippine ship, whether it be evian or itary, atthe disputed Wes! Philippine Sea. Congress not! needed whigh asked sf it meant dhol the US can'iminediately come to the aid ofthe Philipines, Gazmin reltefated anumber of times that such needs to go thtough a tedious process, By thet time, homing be gumForeigh Affairs Secrota bark. Ang guste natin uogad-ngad na mere sans raglan How long will those processes take?” San- ago asked, Santiago also found odd the Palace’s state= ments. that the Prosi dent is ready to face irspeachment for push- ing for the agreement with US President Bar rack Obama without the Philippine Senate's | approval Porto say thot the Pros- ident i omendole to impeachment because he dia not get the come currence for the EDCA might be too fer, but the point remains ~ he should have given thai DCA to the Senate,” said. “We cannot order the President to send EDCA to the Sen- hoaring yesterday. Beside him is dean'Merlin lagaliona ofthe UP Sie for concurrence Colloge of Law. mmserumicne That ig nat allowed c+ soot cotdiing torte Supreme’ Cour" Dusing thehearing, Solicitor Gen- ezal Florin Hilbay maitained that the characterization of the BOCA ag an executive agreement “rests on the ecineept that the President, as commanger-inechiet, chie! executive and chief architect of foreign rela tions, has the authority to enter into implementing agreements pursuant 8 ‘The fercign ‘lations committee will issue the #bnse of the Senate resolution boping the Palace-will-be ealigitiened un the mailet, Santiago sail after the hearing. Re-examining MDT Dean Ivierin Magalions of the UP Collage of Lave reiterated yesterday that the BDCA violated Article XVII, Section 25 of the Constitution which says that foreign milttary bases, troops or fectlities “shall not be allowed in the Philippines cxcopl under a breaty uly concurred in by the Senate.” Under the constitutional aman- date, Magalions said the Senate con- currence on a treaty of such nature becomes the constitutional devise by which a treaty in the nature of EDCA may be saved from Article XVID, Section 25as a prohibition, ‘Under the present circumstatices, the Senate is confronled with, the reality that this constitutional man- date must now apply as @ prohibi- fiom in the absence of EDCA embod: ied “in a treaty duly concurred it by ‘the Senate,” the dean said “in consideration of these factors, instead. of segarding. the Mutual Defense Treaty (ML) with biblicat awe, we should resxamine it insigac irom the viewpoint of its dubious status in international Ine and fhe perspective of its encroachment into Ear national soveragely, net from the afgle of the so-called implement- ing treaty theory.” Magallona said,on December 2014 Gazmin: Edea deterrent.” but doesn’t assure US help By TY Burgo ‘between the Philippines nd the United States has sq. Har de erred? ‘Chind’ from —bloekiing Philipping resupoly' missions to ‘Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in'the West Philippine Sea, Defeise Secretary Voltaire Gazmin aid yesterday. Bu: che Enhanced ‘Defense Qsoperition Agreement (Eaca) ges not guarantee the Uniced Starcs-wlitrush tothe aid of dhe Philippines il avined conflict with Chine érupts‘ip the West ‘To intervene of i pines!. behalf, Washington must secure “an. approval from ES Congress, Gazmin cok thas ate foreign relations comnnti we, Speaking at the opening 6Fthe ‘committee's inquiry invo the'Ed- cs, Gavinin suid te agreement, gamma ° Frompage Al signed in time for, US President Barack Obama's visit to Mantle in April, was a “deterrent” 10 threats io the countey’s seeuity. ‘As che hearing, experts from the academic comaraunicy, 2 for mer senator and Tembers of progressive party-ist groups moved thar the Senate assert is power to concur with the agree: Acting Solicitor General iorin Hlitbay argued chat the executive department had secured “licenses” through the Mutual Defense ‘Treaty (MDT) and the Visiting Forces Agreement (WA) to enter ine to the Edea with che United States. After hearing the arguments, Sen, Miriam Defensor-Santic- go, committee chair, said she would. introduce a sesolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the nead for the chambe's copeurrenc: in the deal. "Right now we use the Bdce fas a degrrent to arly threat t0 our security. Asate're using this, ‘we wil! costinve to fil the gups through our modernization program," Gazmin said. How effective? Wher Sen, Ferdinand Mar cos Jt, préssed how effective a decerrent the Edca was, Guamin said: "Wf you've no rieed, we've not been attacked in our resupply mission 10 Ayungin Shoal although we jiad skirmishes, whick diel nor ‘enue a shooting wa” “phar's de Ww the bravery Page: Al and skills of our servicemen, 1 don’: think Americans played a bart in than," Mareae said. ‘A Chinese Coast Guard cutter tried c6 block a resupply mis- , sion to the small Philippine gar vison’ on Ayungin Shoal on March 29. ‘Bur the cleilian resupply ves se] qutsmarted the Chinese cut rer and successfully restocked the Marine garrison on the BRP Sierte Wladve, which the gov- ernment grounded on the shoal in 1999 so mark Philippine tex- story in the disputed Spratly Is- lands, ‘There were unconfirmed se ports, however, that two US fighter jets flew over the area as the Philippine vesse) maneu- vvered for the shallows, discour- aging the Chinese cutter front pressing the chase At the Senate heating yester- day, Sansiogo esked Gazitin: "Wher will the US do if 2 Chk nese ship fires at a Puippine ship in che West Philippint Seat” ‘Garmin replied: “It's part 0 the agreement thet we cap-pul the US to join-us in the fight.” US process When Sentiego asteed if & United. States would immed ately deploy planes and ships fite at the Chinese, Gazi sa “¥t gogs through 1 proces ‘Madam’ Santiago cus himoff, sayin spy that time, the.[ Philippi ship bas already sink, Wh qe want is an immediate § | response]. How long Ww shose prerésses wake?"Gizeain tekes long, He added: tgllespdea Becnally serves.as a ddidtene soithat the Chinese won'é do what ifawiB do othe Philippines.” id: “The process only'k hypothatiea) ling of de- fensé. We're just hopin our hypathesis thar they'll no shoot.Jes'e shooting war we're atraidol, Suppose they sfioot us anyway, whatever theif’ pre- tex?” Gaumin said: “They have co go through the constititional Process before they cami inter- vene.” Senate concurrence. Saritiago called the heating to ascertain whether the,Sen- ate should concur with the Bdea, spuired by the oral argu. ments on petitions. in" the Supreme Court seeking to void the deal. ‘The agresment allows the US rnilitary greater access 1d Phibp- pine military eamps and ‘bases, put Gp facies and store ma toriel there. The petitioners asked the Supreme Court to” declare the dco unconstinationa! for viol sions of the constitutional provi- sions that barred’ ‘nuclear ‘weapons and the establishment of foreign inltary bases in the couniry without “Senate ap. prov During oral_arguments on Now. 48; some of the justices in- dicaltdl 3 need 10 wafer the agrecinient 6 the.‘Senate for serutiqy and eoneutence: Baie Elba” aegued” thew the Supreme Court shoule por refer the agreement te che Senawe withowe firs: declaving it uncon scitutional and without authori "ry Sromthe President, Malacenung says there is ne need for Senate concurrence, as the Eda is not a weaty but an executive agreement between. Manila and Washington. ‘Concept of deféiise’ Defense Undersecretary Plo Lorenzo Batino, chair of the Philippine negotiating panel, said the Edes was confined to the “concept of defense” in se far as ic implemented the 1951 US-Philippines MDT, “ie is through the Bdce thet we envision @ greater prepa ration mechanism for the Niu tual Defense Treaty to be able to implement it in the fusue,” Batino told Santiago's com- mittee. Merlin Magallona, former dean of the University, of the Philippines College of Lavi, de- fined the dilemme facing the Senate. “Magiithe Senate act on a weacy except when it's trans mitted by the-Presiient with ~ the: instrument of ratlieatio. signed by him? f the President refuses, and winder the circum. stances, the President certainly wll reise for the reason that it has already been operative as an executive agreement,” Mage allona said. “And certainly we can't ex: pectithe President under the Gifeyimstances to irensmit ded ro the Senate for con- currébed, and cerldinly the Schate may nol bei A posi tion to express concurrence, beadded, Nonexistent treaty Stiitiogo commented; “ir will, be's weary chat does not exist” Magaliona acknowledged that ie Edca had been en foreed as an execitive agree. meiit to escape the constita- tional provision for Senate conciigrence, Santiago agvesd chat chis in effect igmoved the Senate from the pigure. Citing Arcicle 7, Sectiog, 21, of the Constitution, she maincained thatno weaty oF international agresimentis valid and effective unies! concurred in by arias swosthrds of te Senate, She wondered whether the dca ad already been en- forced: “Surcan at invalié document be valid? OF course nox” she Said, “Any person with brains in an elementary level can answer that question.” “Wihio then should determine Aether the Edea is.an execu- iveagreement?.. Giting “Executive Order No. 459, For ign Secretary” Ale bert del Rosai said it's tHe role of the Department of Bor igh Affaics (DFA) to determine whether fn agreement is a treaty or am execu tive agreement. ‘The tras by the Supreme Court, he sai), ‘Sduplggo gwen nent aeOibk. ecutive branch that issues the executive order, and inthe ex ecutive orgen,. it gives itelf through the DPA 'gertain ower het ca bind Sy any means che bye. other branches of goveun- ment: Violation Magaflons . paid the Bidca as anexec- uutive agreement contravened Article 18, Section 25, of the Constitution, whieh prohibit. for- sign bases, trodpsor fecilies "inthe county exéast ain der 2 treaty ‘con curred in by the Senate, He said Hilbay, in the oral arguments in the , Stipreme Court, adinitted that ° he idea" ehitered”— into force” af arvex- ecutive agreemicit. “which “Recor: sarily, implies his fsdmission as to the substantive:: .con- tent of that exect tive agreement, namebe that it in- tenes and provides for the right'af the United! Star€s, gov. emment 18° build surnctures, storageof weapons, defense supplies and matetiel, stationing of military. forces of troops antl othic# personnel, vehicles, and predgnce of military aircraft and Vessels and che establish- mént Df ‘agreed locations’ in Philippine territory," ne said. Magallona said Hilbay plsined that dca was an iraple- mentation agreement of the MDT and the VFA, and hence did not need Senate concur- rence. "> “The vigw that there is such 0 thing as aftimplementing treaty isawild invention,” he said Uphold Constitution Forme. Sen, Rene Saguisag, cone of the petitioners against Edea inthe Supreme Cour, pressed'the Senate to exercise its povrér fo concuz “if wealdon't defend our Con- seestturicli ho else vil! he~- seid, Sgesgiig ‘let’ he' Sette and che. te shared the sph golly. fon wasiemirst here, 1 ae itveilltbésn some Kind of suspended ¢nizhation util Mi Aquino is persuaded to follow the constignrional,inssitusional. arrangement,"he said 2,4, ‘The agreement coil mot’be” decided by one man alone, Seguisag said, recalling chat then President Corazon C. ‘Aquino and then Foreign Seore: rary Raul Manglapos deait with the Senate on the matters like this. “There was transparency, there was involvement,” he added. “They should involve those of us tho would really feal the consequences. I'm ia the last quartet, last 0 min utes, maybe in the predepartiire area, but care for my grand- children. { want them to say. Here, youre excluded. egies 10 have to differ ‘with my fiend, the President, ‘whom 1 support 99-percent of the way but aor here,” Saguis ag said “Longe worked here, and T wal’’pibud. Of tie , Senate, which Was fot ignoréd by hit moiliet? My appeal to you, please pass a “sense of the Senate! resolution that in ¢his matter the Senate imayniot be “ignored,” he said, i Senate resoluti igh Santiago said sh vee resolution exprestifig the Sen- ihe sense, taidng intd account the views of the resource pet- “We will pass 4 resolucion to express the sense of the Senate about the failure of President to endorse the Edca to the Senate for concurrence and ratiice: tion," she said. “We have power Here in the Senate, and somebody sought to deprive us of our‘power by going about in a roundabout ‘way in arterpring 6 comply with the Consticution. What we are saying here today js that there has been.no-compli- ance with the Coristitution, and this hes resulted. in, the diminution of the [Sowers of the legislative branch of gov- silence,” she said. |OL _ december 2014 EDCA deterred sa sea disputes —Gazmin By Macon R. Araneta REATING siopped harassing Filipino ships ip ¢is- gute areas of the West Philip Sea af the ning'of dhe Zofianced Defeose Coopettion ‘Aggeement between Matila and Washington, De- fense Secretary Voltaire Gazi climed before Sonate committee on Monday. ‘Gazmin made the claim even as Senate Nar sue DefensorSantiage argue that the flue of the Aquino administration to subst the BDCA i the Senate for ratfeation diminishes is legislative Page: _ Ai EDCA.. power ekbough she admitted tat President Benigno Aqyino WH cannot ‘ve forced to bmi the agreement for sification. Guzrin, casing fis testimony, sid the EDCA served as a déarent™ gaint extemal secrty thes, suc, us Oose presented by Chi, “Right now, we use EDCA as & to threats fo Ow security: Armed Forces} fogs cur spo einizaion program,” Geamin sid during the: Senuie Committee on Foreign Relations bearing 02 the EDCA Snator Ferdinand "Boxghong" Maveos J questioned the dter- rence fagior singe the agrewmezis fhe Puikppines ave with te United States de not relly oar anloe US assistance ifthe Gaunt Js drawl iu a with snother cout ‘Why will-an agerassive power be aftoid to amc ns?" Marea said, bul Cxzanin insisted dt the Uetcrrenee fect has alzcady’ merged in recent evens, “The deterrence is already hap- pening,” Oanin aid, “As yousee, wwe ae nw linger bing Stacked when we supply ou treops at Ayunsgin Shoal.” Santiage, meansshile, sid se woul file 2 resolution that ill finer Senate to take 1 position! on the ness Philippe US dea) allow Next page assets inside Philippine ania paves ip y “Twill ist deaf it amd then cir. culate it. for signatures of my eal leagues and then will present iin the form of sponsoring speech and tinen we'l havea plenary debate on i” sie said. Samiggo si the Senane wal pass resolution expresing its “oolestive wistiom” on the county's EBCA wit tie United Stes, "Wie wil pass resaution to.ex= - press the sense of the Senate ahout the fale of he President to endorse the EDCA (o ae Senate for concur once in ratification," she alo sai joa media briefing after her forwign afr commiter coniuce «bes ing on EDCA, ‘She noted tht some senetors ane extremely disappointed after the Exe centive soubbed the Senate when it comet Sm th agree. "Basically, 1 think the semen is widesprced that the Senate des Ho feet spp tbat ts constution- ally accepted powens such ws ificar tion ofa teary yas shor-cireited by the Brecative braze in connection NCA. They dil i Behind di ‘They were wot gpa abot the process," she said, Ske cited Anite 7, Section 21 of the Constinian, sich sat No sreaty or intemtaional agte tent shall be valid and effective unless occurred in by at east te Ubibds of al the members of the Senate.” 12ge. Santiago toflexeselittion indicating apprehension over defense deal | SENATOR Miriam Defensor Sonthage wilt file 2 resolution expressing apprehension ton the exclusion of the Senate ix approving the Enbnced Dofense Cooperation Agree mene (EDCA), "We will passa resolutiot express the sense of the Senate about the failure of the President to endorse the EDCA ty the Sex ate for concurrence in ratification, We are ‘extremely disappointed tht it has not been dione because that is the transitigmal proee- dure described in our-Constitution” she said “Guringa Monday heatingalont the matte, Ms Santisgo, who sits as ehair of the Senate foreign reintions committee, also said that President Benigno S.C, Aguine IH -stould have sought the wal approvad ofthe Senate in ratifying the biateal agree “Nahalagay s6 ating. Constisutien na se ctennemnnn hleijansne payog ong Sena a treaty orga ‘rreaty-or Ineniiatichal agreersent ean éniy’be valid and effective after concurrence by te Sun ale” Ms Santiago s ‘The conater aise said that she doesn't Duy the explanation of che proponents of EDCA that tis only sn ienplementing t- ruigetitent of previbus treatiog of the 1951 Msitual Defense Treaty QA) ane the 2999 Visiting Forees Agreement (WEA) forged between the two allied rations ~ Alden M. 13ot ape, but gov't watching 4 groups ‘Police intelligence agents have nol, monitgied any threats to Pope Francis, whe is scheduled lovtuisit te PHilippine® next ridnth, but imilitary intelligence agents are monitoring at least fousgroups capable df harming the pope. Nationa) Capital Region’ Police Diffice chief Director Carmelo Val- smoria said yesterday “there are no threats” monitored by police of ficexs, except for that posed by the New People’s Army (NPA). He issued the statement follow- ing gp announcement by Central Coninand spokesman Lt. Cima Jiny Alagao thafthe’NPA may pose a threat durinig the pope's visit in Cebu and Leyte, Valmoria said ne majér problem has cropped up in their security preparations, particularly for a mass st the Quirino Grandstand that the pope will officiate, The Catholic Church said it is expecting six million devotees to atiend themes. ‘Meanwhile, the military intel ligence community is watching individuals who could have ein: waved! the teachings for Mustin fundamentalists and be plotting, on heir own tovharm the pope. rmed Forecs spokesman Ma} Gon. Domingo Tutaan Jr sail the military Sg""war gaming,” using, *scenaio-bubiding, tabletop exer- cises” ve check for loopholes in the government's security meantres for the papal-visit Hie declined tw say what threats are being ‘addressed during the exercises. ~ Non Aiguitian, Jaime Laude, Alekis Romero | 14 the NPA, the Bangsamoro islamic Eredom Fighters, the emerging terror group Khalifa Islamiya Min: danao and the Abs Sayyat. “We have heen preparing for this for several months now, with our efforts Focused on any possible plotcoming from any of these threat groups against the pope,” a source privy to the security preparations said. ‘On the other hand, the Center for Intelligence and National Security Studies said thé'government must also look out for “lone wolves,”an December 2014 P-Noy signs law inereasinig burri ) a al aid for veterans By DELON PORCALLA the néw law “and:Sept, 15, epactivelys! again the cca Gomeaen for fobs ‘year's appropriations for burial &x- ° Swill be dou- penses of the Philippine Veterans AE The defense department’ anc the BiOffee ns military ‘weleomed yesterday ; tive This excludes, however, persons — Meanwhile, the amount neces- law ineveasing the burial benefits whe are also entitied to similar ber sary for the continued implementa- oF Veterans, saying if manifests the ant Aguing has signed a : : Jaw inekeasing thé burial benefits of _Approgiiations for the war vetetens’ 0 < sal be charged ‘Republic Act 1God9 provid burial aid “or veter: i efit from the US government. tion will be included’ in the annual. so teenment sono for troops, he “ae ils faced lac oneal A peoptao EL: tsa vopsweleome news ont ane i i: a ohare x sd ecegaes: “WiCunire last Seared vyeats ‘rom the death ofthe veizrar.” the House and Senate last Miay «3 om of the House of Representatives and the Senate,” Defense Undersecretary for Civil; Votertns arid Reserve At fairs Fulaardo Batae sai: “It is another manifestation of President” Aquiné and Secretary (Voliaire) Gazmin's strong sxpport wud, deep concern foi eit roldiers andveterans"iie added:Cb December 2044 Ex-PSG general, terror hunter, heads task force By Joyce Pangco Pafiares President Benigno Agung I has printed the for elie ofthe Py ‘ect! Sceonty Group Ramon Di ‘ony retired general #6 cismi of the informasion and Conmnuniestions “Tecinnology Task Forea Under Specisl Order No. 154, Die von will have the vai of undervecre- ty andthe ICT IF wil be une Ex seitive Seorstary Puguito Oohos ‘sas here it a need vo minke poi smutily strategie, tsetical, or operi- ‘ioual decisions, which requines ine puis fom diverse biokgrounds, the JCTTF sill be @ eross-fanctional (cam composed of members fom different offices," Aquino sei, ‘The Pre~ien! suid the tak force shal) be “yeovisional iw nagar” and would cemnplement the functions of ‘he existing’ Management informa- tion Systems Ofice, “The task force shall include dep uy executive seerotaties Aborto Bernardo, Renaldo Pitndio Je, and Michael Aguinlds, ‘Under ‘the Special Onder, the ICPTF shall enordigate with the Lnformation and Comumunications Tecimology Ofice (CTO) of the Depanment of Seienee and Tech volngy in implemening the ie ispaied Govemmem Philippines GarPhit project “The iGo prjeet provides ai Vie indtoxuctine for secured onde cansectios, email and collaborative ‘ask management, source and ap plication shazing, document en Me hhneling, an online payment selma, and! voit ad ideo eanferencing “The task fixee shall alse. work withthe National Eeonomie Devel: ‘opment Authority ip implementing {Ge Medie-Term Information ad Communentions Teelmology’ Her ‘monization Inkitive. ‘The initiethve aims 19 harmonies and ensure int-operability smone ICTeisted resources, programs, ‘nd projects across the government ‘The ICTTF shall also coordinats with elf offices within the Palace complex ~ including the DBM, Komisyou_ng Wikang Pilipino, Presidents! Communieationt De velopment & Suxiegie Planning. Office, and Presidential Commun catigns Operations Office, amon ‘fers for the integration of their respective ICT plans, Dizou, ¢ member of the Philip pine Military Academy Mat ‘Class of 983, onced headed the snilitary’s Joint Special Operations Group which was resansible for directing opemtions against. local and foreign tenets, Be wae ule a member of the philippine Army -Scont Ranger Regiment which specializes in anti= gncwoilia warfare, AS0g or ° Newname for ke : rhmssero sing Forces “gleri'g shexpansion of ts pawns Jani functions: in: Executive, Order, 8,475, the Peaklontexpanden’ "he mails 0" the commission include the country's 's esting, ‘lr ting ne status ~offorcesagreeriant with other ‘pallons ane renamee the bag) to "lla ts broader mandate. This F deft ularly Humeritarian ‘Assistzinoe abd Djsastor Relief (HAOR dherstidns.as wile otter felote exercises Geralyn D- Wwcs othersswerewounded, wijen a groupof man shatatan > amibiilanceli i Carlos Sema, 24} Vanessit Sabas, 26, and Alfredé Sezna, persone weresilled while ds | “Baraigay’ Mail chair | marrEmilid Solider, village treasurer Liza Cathueli, militiaman’Derion Morden, ‘Expedito Ales, Elmer Adonis and six-yeatrold Crisella ‘Adonis were wounded. ‘Municipal information of ficer Socrates Aquind saat fe vietims Were in an ambulasie ‘on their way te thetowaric') proper when they were ane: i bushed in Baranghey, Maré | at arguund 528 pan: : “Aguino said Solidor’ fered a bullet wound th the aid wvas"reporlad to be in critical condition at a pital in Tagum Cy, Devas ce! Notte. 18 Town palice chief Inepec- Bonifacio Bstrelle said sol- and police offices were pubzsuing the assailimts. 5 ‘Estrella saigthey have eile detomine whether Meanwhile, an soldior was killed while six bis coMleaguas were wi vattambusl by susp guer acia, Malik tain. oe. Be Killed was Pic. Osias Ing-ingan of the Army's Sath Lfanéry Batallion ‘Wounded ware Cpls. Wil liam Agpawan and Albert Paleyan, and Pies, Nathan Cadet Fooasan, Jiminy pao, Jan Mango and Fianzel Onnon, ‘The-veounded'soldiers. svstnaent hospitil in Bontoe for"treals: ‘nent, $4i¢ plovinclal police = diéctoF Senior Superinten: dent Oliver Eninodis, Reports said the soldiers were of their Way back their barracks day leadership eemi Sagada whes they were. waylaid in Barangay Te pan afiaround 10/p.in, Serrano, rymund Catindls, Artemio Dunao tqNPA 4 civi m ——— 1 od rie i | A 02 december 2044 | The Panila Times | Page: _Ae I bush kills lians in Agusan Sur BY WILLIAM B. DEPASUPIL. : REPOR: TER AMBOANGA CITY: Communist insurgents attacked a barangay ambulance on Sunday ‘evening killing four people and wounding four others, including an 8-year-old girl, in Barangay Marfil, Rosario town, Agusan del Sur. AE the vietims were seturning home ftom 9 church activity when they were allegedly ambushed by more than 20 urmed men, lelieved to be members ofthe New People’s Atmy (NPA). Lieutenant Jolito Borces, Civil-Mifitary- Operstions—- Officer of the 6th Infantry Division, blamed mem- bers of tie Guerrilla Frome 14 for the attack, He added that the rebet anit opecates in the Agusan: Surigao del Sur area Killed on ihe spo were Neljoy Cems, 27, and Noni Mabomg, 51, Responders were sil able io rush victins Alliado Cerna, 5, and Vanes Sabas, 30,10 the hewpi- tal where they iaer died ‘Those injured wese identified as Brgy. Marlil Chainnan Emilio Solidor jx, 49, Lisa Casilla, 47. an Elmer Adoaos, 37. The child was identified as Mav Roseiye. Adonis 4 was not clear why the rebels attacked the cil Yehirle, which was ten uavesing Road 2, Sitio La fn Barangay Macfi, but some reporis say a few village Jeadeas and pro-government euiitias were riding along with the victims when the incident happened, No rebel group hes issued a statement to own the incident. Eastern-Mindanaé, where Rosaria is located, is said to bea stronghold fos die Maoist rebeis, who are Aghting for decades now co establish their own com; snnunst state in the county. Inan interview, Borees narcated that Solidor used thé barangay ambulance to attend a thanksgiving celebra, ‘lon ofthe Wayside Bible Baptist Chureh whtelriswwg-——— Iilometers away foun the incident, Fourteen people, including eight children, accomps: ‘ed the Solider when the incident happened. ‘pursuit operation hasbeen launched by Woops frary the 75th infantry Boualion Earlier, the zebets, who boasted of maar support ‘rom villagers in the vegion, captured wo policemen in nearby Sutigao del Notte province. The NPA gue rillas were teporied to have set up a feudblock be. fore nabbing POS Democrito Polvorost and PCL Marichet Contempo . ‘The we policemen were on a prone car when about tivo dozen rebels bailed and captured them. Four days before that the whels also capaured PO junsie Armpes in Malimong town, Surigao de! Sur province uy, WITH REPORTS FROM AL JACINTOoa 2 gt _. MAKILE: 4 die, 7 wounded ambush worshippers in Agusan ie ORMOND ROSARIO, Agusan del Sur~Pursuit operations were launched yesterday by the Philippine Army in Northern ‘Mindanao following the ambush staged bby New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Sitio Latay, Bgy. Marfil this town Kill ing four civilians and wounded seven bic, agra POLLEY ‘TH, MARIOS, CRATERS ULEMAEER -as NPA rebels others, ncudlig au WighL-year old gi Sunday afternoon: ‘Mil. Gon, Oscar 1: Luetao,-com- maniding denezabot the Amy's North. eastern and Northéin Mindanao ith Infantry (Diamind) Division ordered field unit commanders of the dist In- fantry (Unite Fight) Brigade and Op- eration Control Units peor |G wo scour the area of bandits belonging lw the guerrilla front Commitiee 14 of te CPP-NPA Northeastern Mindanzo Regional Committee (NMRC? operat- ing in lhe ares of Agusan and Surigac el Sur proviness, ‘Air Force pills fromthe 18th Stile Wing and 205i Hehcopter Wing were alsopiaved on strandhy for possiblesir reisforeements, ‘According io 1Lt Jobin Alvin 8 Rico, the 76th Infantry Battalion the most of ‘the victims had"just.come fram a Raap- tisk church thanksgiving celebration ad were on their way home un board ‘an anibalance and a iruck when they ‘wore sinbusied hy the rebels upon reaching Toad”, Sitio Lafay, Barangay -Marfl this town at about 5:30 pm San- day iiling fowy civilians on the spat. ‘The victims were identified as Nel Joy Cerna, 27, Noni Nabung, Alfreco ‘Cana, 84 Vamessti Sabas, 90 na Injured were Liza Casilla, 47; El- mer Adonis, 37; Emilio Solidor Jr, 29 and 6-year old Mae Roselyn dons. ‘The names of two militiamen and an army soldier who wore injured in the attack were withheld pending notification of thet Ie. Lt, Rico said Solidor Jr who is 2 arangay chairman was invited to grace the thanksgiving celebration of the Wayside Bitle Baptist Church at Latay, Barangay Markl that end- a, about dpi and left afterwards using the barangay ambulance, “Six civilians and eight children requested toride with tye Chairman, However, while on their way back home at about two kilometers fram the church, they were suddeniy ar bushed by undetermined number of "a's allegedly under vertain Commander ala Mouik or wy" Chainved LL Bi ‘ment sent te the Manila Bulletin, Reports also showed that a nua dor of inilitiamien hitehed a ride on the truckthat followed the ambulance Tired buck repolling the rebeis. Iu Maguindanae, twa saldicrs wounded when about 30 ban: dits from the Bangsamoro Istamie Freedom Fighlers IPP) clesiive “with patrolling government trovps 7 ‘about dam yesterday in Bay. Nabe as, Shariff Savdona Mustapins ‘The 6th Infantry Division (6:2; condoms incidents which migist ere. ate fear and terror among innocent ians and is calling on the support of the populace, the LGUs and MILE und MINLF forces tolcep watch ovex he security situation, Capl. Je Ano Petingiay lh fagunty Division GID) Public affairs officer said. With a report fro lena L. Aen)(2 December 2044 Four killed in NPA attack on Agusan del Sur town By Francisco Tuyay os devin da an a a A VILLAGE official and three oik: The CMC offers soit te civil fe were Silied winle thre more, ions lust srended » Hacking imohiding an Geyeer old gurl, were ites when Svea wpe by mere or fess ‘waundee! after the ambulance tyey 20 NPArobes at about 5:30 pm, were riding wore waylaid by New Borees sai the viticns were en People’s Asmy (MPA) reb inthe route we Siio Laiay, Brgy. Maui, sursharty of Resario town im Agu- Resa tovn Sor a religion! mice ‘an del Sur Sundoy. ing. at the Wayside Bible Baptist, Lt Jolie Bowes, Chief of fhe A Church when tey were anibushed smy's Givi Milian Cpeaiens (CMO) The wovnded were identified ofthe 75h Infaty Raton Beitfied as Mae Roselyn Adonis, Liza le viclims a Emilie Selick, Chai~ Casilla, 47. and Elmer dons, 37 ‘Bawangay Maa, Nelioy Cor” Boreas suid maribers of the ini Msbong 51, Aled Cems, NPA‘ Guerile Fon, Nonlieese ST and Vanes Sab, 30 ‘em Mindanao Regen! Command Bomes sold visims Netiloy Com dor seoraery Leouida Cems und abong died on tho: Sanches with iiases Moni and Sie spot while Alfres Cema eng Sabas say wer responsible fy fe attack,QL __ December 2014 NPA attack in Agusan leaves 4 civilians dead BY VICTOR REYES FOUR civiians were kitled while four others were injured when they were waylaic by communist New People's army rebels in ‘Rosario town, in Agusan del Sur Sunday afternoon, a milizzy of {ici reported yesterday, First Lt, Jolito Borces, civil sniltary operuions officer of the Anmy's 75th Infantry Baztation, the victims were coming from & thanksgiving celebra: tion held by the Wayside Blue Baptist Chureh when they were attacked, Torces said the rebels, from the Guerilla Front Comnitiee 14, were probably targeting Solidor Tr., chairman say Murti im Rosario town known for his anteNPA sentiments. Soliderswas among. those wounded Borces said Solider was in- vited by church leaders to grace their celebration in Sitio Latay, also in Barangay Marfl, around 11 am, Sunday. Solidor is not a ehurek: member but was never theless invited zn his capacity as barangay leader, AAtaround 5 p.m., Borces said Solidor sougin permaission from the host pastor, Wenefredo Daguimol, te leave, He boarded a barangay ambulance with 14 chureb members, including eight children, ‘Thiny minutes later, Borces said the rebels ambushed the ve- hhicle neariy two kilometers away from the chureh, sesulting in the deat of four church members ‘Two of the ftalities. Neljoy Cems, 27, and Nont Mabong, 51, died on the spor while to athers, Aliredo Cerna, 61, and “sVanessi Sabis;30,-were-deciared dead on anval at loca hospital Aside from Solidor, also ia. jured were cight-yearold Mag Roselyn Adonis; Liza Casilla, £71 ind Elmex Adonis, 37 “The rebels are mad at the Xbe NPA's organizing cfforis in his barangay," sad Horces, ach dng they have civilian witnesses whocan prove the attackers are affiaced With the rebels. Borees said sroops from the 75th Infuntry Battalion were deployed to conduct pursuit opentions against he rebels. ores suid the attack on the ciuiians was « clea violation oF the Comprehensive Agreement fon Respect for Human Rights and international Humanitar jim taw which the communists signed with the government iniogs, 2b “itis also clear manifestation Yat tie CEP-NPANNDP intently tosow terror with ao respect to onovent evilians," be added.«<« Busimess Wewl@l ego _// 4 killed in NPA ambush. FOUR sans wet ed on Sul in Rosario, Agusan ue um ater Now Poo my (NE guia * _anbusned the eonsy often si corm vila ost, ho wes wounded n tne tak, "hoe oF et 20 NPs" ambushed ine bere arene cing Sanger Sart nian io Sess and 34 eins ~ incvirg eat ern — who emuaned a a, a slteren by tee 75" henry Baan (sig Oh), Am Fe 2 Jato Boies al. The tack orcuras two Alemetes tom @ Boost cue, en the emu rider tt 8 efound 5 pam, To of cases, aged 27 a $4, cea | the spot wile anater te, ege8 30 | WB, woe pronounced ddan“ ava Ther mers were wound, eludrg a ehyear sl aw December 2044 [* 4] noncombatants killed, 4 wounded i in NPA ambush . | By Rene Acosta JOUR noncombatants were wounded, on Sunday after ‘New People's Army (NPA) guerilla smnbushed theambulance they were ridingin Agusan delSuytherniita'y reported on Monday, 1. Jolito Borces, civil military operations officer of the Army's ‘5th Infantry Battalion, said the civilians eee on their way home from attending a thanksgiving celebration when the communist guerrilasambushed them. Borces identified those killed a6 Neljoy Ceraa, 27, and Noni Mabang, St ivho died on tht spo, and Alfredo Cerna, 51, and Van- essa Sahas, 30, who were declared dead on arrival ina local hospital. Wounded were Exaiito Solidor Jr, barangay chairman of Maviil,Liza Casilla, 47, Baner Adonis, 37 and Mac Roselyn Adonis, 8 Reports reaching the Armed Forces General Headquarters ih Camp General Emilio Aguinald, Quezon City, said the incident happened at around 5:80 pam. on Sunday on, Road 2, Sitio Latay, Barangay Maxfil, Rosario tows. Boroes reported that the civil- fans, who were led by Solidor. were ‘on thelr way home aboard the ara 24 Dilnceaftor ater th athe ing at Wayside Bible Baptist Church ‘when the ambust happened He said the incident was pet petrated by 20 members of the Guerrilla Front 14 of the NPAs Northeastern Mindanao Regiond? Cornthittee under font secretary Leonida Sanches, who used the aliases Monils and Susay. Borces said the ambush was. prompted by Solidors refusal to a Joiecommnimistecbelsficin“oxganis> ing" inhis barangay, Military and police forces in the areas have launcived pursuit operations against the commu nist guereillas. fb}ROSARIO, Agusan dé! Sur ~ Government troops were mobilized following an ambush thet killed four civilians and caiicaly wounded seven others, including an eight-year-old gi, here last Sunday. Maj. Gen. Oscar T, Lacteo, commanding general of the omy’ Northeastern ane Nothem Mindanao 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division (4th ID}, ordered field commanders to maximize tiveir \espective combat units wile Palippine Air Force's (PAF) pilots directed to be on standby'elert ‘or possible alr cove! to ground troops it Agusan de) Sur and ther neighboring areasin Coraga regiont” The mobitization of the troopers came after heavily armed ‘corimunist insurgents emmbushed 3 truck carrying mostly civilians in Rosaria town, Agusan del Sug, at about 8:30 p.m, Sunday. Victims Nelioy Cerna, 22, and Noni Nabong, 51, died on the Spot while Alfredo Cetne, 51, and Vanessa Sabas, 30, died on arrival in 2 hespital here, Among the wounded are Lize Casilla, 47; Eimer Adonis, 37; eight'year old Mae Roselyn Adonis, and Barangay Chairman Emilio Solidot, Ir. of Barangay Marfil, Rosaria town, agusain del Sun Identities of the two wounded ‘militiamen and an Army soldier were temporarily withheld Lt Rico Scid priorto the incident, Barangay Chairman Solidor was invited (© grace the thanksgiving celebration of Wayside Bible Baptist Church at Sitio Latay, Barengey Marfl, Rosrio, Agusan, delSur at 11 a.m. Sunday. “At around 5:00 p.m., after seeking permission from the host astor Mr: Wenefredo Dagsimel, Chaieman Solidor left using the Dorangay ambulance,” he said. “other six.civiians and eight chiiczen requested to ride with the chairman: Hoviever, walle.on thelr way back*home at about ‘tro kilometers trom the church, they were suddenly amtustiad by ‘undetermined number of heavily armed! NPAs allegedly under certain Commander aka Manik ‘oF Susan" Lt. Rico:sai (Mike U, Crismundo)December 2014 | By Brenda Jocson GAMU, . Halil Sugpboted New People’s Arimy rebeis anibushed “on “governiuent troops Sunday evening i & remote village'of Sagads-tOwn inMountasa Provinge result isthe death of soldier ai six coihers wowed. gon os Capt: Randy Santa Mazia, of| the Sth Infantty Division said (he: ientties.of the casuahiies are being verified pending notifieaiigh'of relatives. Hi said the military convoy Jed by: Capi Jefferson Somera and “persgine!. of Alpi: Sth ~~ Givil Military Omtide Bitalion under ILC Edelired Mendeza and Corfiliers Your Leaders ‘were-argelied at Sitio Posey jn Barangay Teptep-an . at 10:30 pum. aer conducting’ a Youtit Leadership Sunni at Sagada National High School The injwed were brought Jor teathient at the Bontoe Provaiciall Mospi involved ates: 7 paroipants “to. fosther..enbanee. the eadershipakilis. emmaradofie and wit of he youth and prépive” then” to» ‘become retpansidléicitizens and future leaders ofthe society.” Lecturers included repeseitinives from the Philippine: Drag Enforceinent Agency, Philippine," Nationét Police," Biceau of Fire Department, National’ Youth Couneil-and “non-govetnmeiit oigamizations: Majo Gen... Lysander Suerte,” nevily “installed: SID. eonimandes< “who replaced Maj. Ge" Benité De ‘Leon, sdié- “thé rerihants of the NPA are disrupting © the stiong.,.cjoperation, among the. goveniment and the non govehninient: organizations jn the gouduct of civilemiligery opssalioas within Sagada.” « Recently Gotan: Leonatdo. Mayaen apd Vice Governor Bontfacio Lacwasan Ji of Mountain. Bro have -declaved the Igedity “as generally peacefil, and ready for development.din avao Oriental |S NPAS yi iD at ust New People's Army NPAF aporaing in the provinvet df Davag.Grierital have voluntariiy she. rendered toauthoritis, the Philipping Army.reported. ake Last Saturday, four,NPA Fehels yielded to Linpon.town-:Mayor Do- ‘mningo Lim, the report said; The four.rebels were identified as Jayson, Mabaslay alias Beboy; Righe ard Mabasley alias Coooy, Je ‘Mabasliy alias Jeng} and Jocel te) alls Jenny. sia ‘Theinlitary said Jayson Mabaélgy Served.as the vice teani Katler-oiza sfoup:of NPAs operating in-the area: ‘While Jocel Tejano isa medi. ye Italso reported that beforé-the. suntender ofthe fous;two othornsnr. ens hau surrendered ia of lh 1B in sitio, aut, barney! ‘CalapaganinLupon town): ‘Nacion alias Totey. No firearms were siurrendered by the six rebels, the army-udlded” ‘There was also.no report whother the Mabaslays were relatives:; Hardship and disitiusionment were the main reasons why. the rebels decided to go:back to the fold of the law. nu aoe MATL BULLETIN THE SATION COMER REETEAPER { _Bastem dtindanag. Command (Ragtmincom) commander Li Gee eral Aurelio Buladad jauded the deel sion’of thessbi rebels to nally reli tothe seth gg Bolagnd/alsocurged te oifer reb- Heat ‘do the sane and’ start tolive pédcefully with they respective fémilies and ésimniuiities, ix. “We.are.lad that these NPAs to decinled to-return to, peaceful and productive tives*, Bajadad said ina Sstalement sent by the Army to the | mediacnere, am He.added that the six rebets can ‘ow avai! of the livelihood and other | assistanes programe from the governs | ment for'thein to start.their normal lives in’thefr communities. “For yeays,the Bastern Mindanae, Command hes facilitated the sucen. der of 442 rebels, Those who surrén- deredvviti firearms are now enrolied with Ue Guns for Peace program: of ihe Armed Forees of the Philippines,” Baladed yoinied ou. ip us> vealisted personriél of the Philip- ‘pine Atmy (PA}-was killed and six other soldier? wounded in an lbushby New People’s Ary GFPAI rebels ‘niSitio Pogew, Barangay Jetzp-an; Sagada, ‘Mountain Province, the other night’ “Captain Randy R. Sta, Maria, speal- Ing for tue army's Sth Infantry Division in Camp Melchor F-Dela Cruz, Garnu, Isabela rovinee, said the soldiers helonged to the ‘army's $4th Infantry Datallion based in ‘Mountaig, Province hut refused.to give qut their names to media as of press time yes- tevday afternoon, : “Our troops were on their way to their pairol base af the police proviucal office in Bontoc Bountain Province after they cone ueted athrec-day Youth Leadership Sare- rif (¥LS) at Sagada National High Sehoot, Sagada toy when they were ambushed by undetermined number of NPA remnants,” said Siz. Maria, He said the ambush happened about 10 ptt. Tost Sunday and that soldiers returned fie, causing the rebels to withdras, “he recent incidents also clear vito Lion ofthe decteration by the Provincial Gov- ‘ernment ied by Governor Leonardo Mayen and Viee Governor Donitaete Laewasan dr ‘il it Province is generally peace full and ready for developeieni,” Siz. Maria said ‘Tat RatiONE ILaMe WrBeEArER \ ambush 28 Reds plant landmine Earller Sunday, an irmprovised Janémine planted by the NPA was faune by acay com: ‘balants in Barangay Balolo,Guindetan Aiba, following a fsefight vith alsand of rebels, “A stalement released by the Southern Lauzon Command (SOLCON) in Camp G. Nakar in Lucena City said a squad from the army's 2nd Tnfaniry Battalion GIB) found the tadmine at 640 am, following a five. rminute encounter, ‘Lioutenant Calone! Perfecto Peftaredon- 4o;218 commanding officer, said no one was Jhurt.in the government side as he ordered the deployment of soldiers for pursuit opera- tions against the rabels. New 90218 commander Meanwhile, the 92nd Infantry Grigit arid Serve) Brigade which-bas operational contro! over tue Internal Peaee and Secicity Operations in Camarines Sur and Can sins Norfeprovineos has anew commander 8 Colonel Amador Tabuga, Jr rabniga lakes over from Brigadier Gen eral Richard @.Lagrana who hold the post tio sitice-Febryary, 2012, “Phe lusnaver cereniony held yesterday at-Cainp Busig-on in Tulay na Lapa, Labo, Camarines Norte wes led by Major Gen, Yersan B, Depayso, ath Infantry Division coinsnander: With reports irom Datny J Estaro, Elona}, ben, ad Teel Saldico,soldiers ‘LAOAG CITY, Toots Norte — A. soldier was: tilled and six attiers Nee gonded gna ates Hon bee age attacked them in Sitio Pouew, Fate nee chief of pilblic’ information affairs, office, of the Army's Sth Infantry Bech omee tae ey Dela Cruz, Gamu, Isabela province, said ‘the release of the names of ‘the fatality and the wounded soldiers were withheld’ pending maiteon ener “he soles been i tne soe nna a ‘He said the ambust ‘ident Signe # abe 20 “Our trodps tivere on thelr Way wo they pain Sree pomaneen Sonne frome srar ber nema ‘¥day Youth Leadership Sunimit tr) oe dogees ae Sa School, Sagada town when they wee anghes nce, number of NPA remnants,” he z added. (Freddie G. Lizaro) + 28% a en EMS CLLIT SH Seqpneaeaanyinnate a ans Pratt Sas toca Mt 4 patay, barangay chairman at 8 pa, sugatan so NPA ambush Ni ELENA L. ABEN Adoni 'B; Liza Casilla, 47; Ebner Bandang 5:00 ng hapon ti ‘Adon 37; at Emilio Sider J. 49, rang nakaats at Solglor te lupe apat na ibo pa, kabllang ang ising Sisingmiliarse pog-olake ang ang. wolong, bate, ne funn Uhloagtangeunngne bates NPAGheoloTroaieseiamiiee se atte umn amugoion nang timbanganng mgs 5% Agusan et Surigao del Sur, ambulance na Gale ng chaitman, saivembro ng New People’s taany _Sinobi ni Bowes na bago ang May. delawa, amet. ta - MFA] ag elangsnemvan ex arbuch imbibe 9 Sobor stg. iyo se sn Agusan Del Sur noong Lingo selebrasyon ng pas anibangan ang mge.biktzma 7) pon ayon caus’ SS” "© Se Wayside bible Bapta Chanch so trupo ap tay ATSapins ‘Ayon kay Lt. Jolite E. 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