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2 soldiers slain in an NPA attack in Jaro
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CHR-8 set to conduct inventory of inmates in EV

BY JOEY A. GABIETA Saff Writer

Mayor Cari airs side on accusation of maltreatment

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LGUs have avail of financial grant from Senator Escudero

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TAC L OBA N CITY - The Commission on Human Rights here in the region is set to conduct an inventory of inmates amid reports that some of the prisoners could be seen in public.

Banana exporters lose crops

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PacquiaoMarquez fight: All-out war seen

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Lawyer Paquito Nacino, CHR regional chair, revealed that their office has been receiving text messages informing them that there were inmates who were supposed to be inside jails but could be seen loitering around in public places. We have been receiving text messages informto page 2

Inopacans new mun. building inaugurated

INOPACAN, Leyte The local government unit here inaugurated on December 6 its new municipal building, coinciding with the towns 160th founding anniversary celebration. Mayor Silvestre Lumarda in an interview said that the new municipal building was realized
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City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Calbayog spearheaded a gift giving program dubbed as ShareA-Joy on Christmas 2012, headed by its department head Estanislao Cortado and chairman Remedios Demit, which kicked off last December 7, 2012 with its first beneficiaries, namely Barangays Caybago, Oquendo District, of said city.
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PDEA: 18% of barangays nationwide are drug-aected

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) bared that out of 42,025 barangays in the country, 18 percent are considered drugaffected. PDEA Director General Undersecretary Arturo Cacdac, Jr. revealed that the said percentage represents a total of 7,372 barangays aicted by the drug menace. The consolidated data resulted from validation of gathered information of PDEA and partner drug law enforcement agencies. A barangay is said to be drug-affected when there is a determined existence of drug user, pusher, manufacturer, marijuana cultivator or other drug personality regardless of number in the area, Cacdac explained. There are three basic parameters in determining barangay drug-affectation: slightly affected, moderately affected, and seriously affected. Barangays are considered slightly affected if there are identified drug users in the community but no known drug pushers or traffickers are operating in the area; moderately affected if at least one suspected drug
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Last 2011, Leyte was declared as an insurgency-free province which means that the number of the rebels operating in the province have diminished considerably and could no longer stage ambush incidents significantly. In a statement, Col. Rafael Valencia, commanding officer of the 802nd IB, condemned and described the attack as another desperate act on the part of the NPA. He added however that the incident would not stop them from pursuing their mission of winning the peace for the people of Leyte. Last November 30 2012, one soldier was killed and two others were wounded when elements from the 78th Infantry Battalion were ambushed by about 10 NPAs in sitio Calingatnan, Brgy. San Pedro, Albuera town. They were on their way back to their headquarters from peace and development efforts. (JOEY
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2 soldiers slain in an NPA attack in Jaro

TACLOBAN CITY-Two soldiers were killed while three others were wounded in an attack staged by the rebel group, the New Peoples Army, in a mountaneous village of Jaro town in Leyte Thursday night. Killed during attack in Barangay Rubas were Private Firsts Class Ariel Cahanap and Jacob Bacolando. While the wounded soldiers were identified as Private Firsts Class Ron Van Bura-Ay; Russel Paderna and Gilbert Serdena. The wounded soldiers, hit at the different parts of their bodies, are now confined at the Ormoc Sugarcane Planters Association-Farmers Medical Center(OSPA-FMC) in Ormoc City for medical treatment. Captain Drandreb Canto, spokesperson of the 802nd Infantry Brigade based in Ormoc City, said that the 8 p.m. Thursday incident was staged by about 10 rebels. The soldiers, led by Lt. Gabriel Mira, were in Rubas, about 15 kms away from the town center, as part of their foot patrol mission and just arrived there on the day of the attack,Canto said. But they were able to fight back against the enemies, Canto said. The firefight lasted for about 20 minutes. The attack staged by the rebels in Jaro was conducted almost simultaneously in Albuera town, also in Leyte, Canto said. According to Canto, rebels of the same strength engaged soldiers in Barangay Atipolo, about 10 kms away from Albuera last Thursday at around 9 p.m. While no one was hurt in the second incident, a civilian who happened to be in the area was wounded. The wounded civilian was identified as Edgar Borinaga, who was hit in the crossfire. Despite these two attacks staged by the rebels, Canto maintained that insurgency problem in Leyte remains insignificant. They now come into the open (and) engaged in attacking our soldiers because they now feels the heat of our insurgency campaign, Canto said.

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ing us about this incident. These inmates are supposed to be in jails and yet they are being seen in public, Nacino said. We will ask jailers how many prisoners they have and if they are actually there. And if they (prisoners) are not there, where are they? the CHR regional director added. Nacino said that by actually visiting the prison cells, this illegal act would come to a stop. The CHR director in particular said that this incident has been mostly noted in Southern Leyte

and Eastern Samar jails. According to Nacino, Resolution Number A2012-091 issued on April 23,2012, issued by their central office empowers the CHR to conduct visits to jail facilities in the country and conduct an inventory among prisoners. Under the same resolution, he said,jail officials are mandated to submit the list of prisoners under their custody within the first five days of every month. Aside from the provincial or local jails, also cover to comply this CHR resolution are the National Bureau of Investigation,Bureau of Corrections, Bureau of Immigration and Deporta-

tion, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Nacino said that while they have yet to actually account an incident of a prisoner seen in the public, they have recieved informations through text messages of such incident. Of course,we cannot take action on this. For us to be able to file an appropriate case, the subject should be seen by us in flagrante or caught in the act,the CHR director said. He lamented that their informants do not come out in the open out of fear. They are afraid considering that they will be fight-

ing against state actors, Nacino said, referring to jail officials who could be behind in allowing prisoners to go outside. Nacino made a case of some prisoners who were seen working as carpinters to a house of jail official. He,however, declined to identify the jail official or where in particular this case is in the region. He said that those who would be discovered allowing their inmates outside jails would be charged administratively and criminally. That falls to infidelity in the custody of a prisoner, Nacino said, referring to a criminal offense being

committed by jail officials in case like this. Meantime, Nacino said that they would conduct an orientation to jail officials against the practice of torture among inmates. The CHR director said that torture involving pris-

oners remains to be rampant. This,too, should be stopped, Nacino said. The orientation would be held on December 10 of this year,which is being observed as International Human Rights Day.

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Mayor Cari airs side on accusation of maltreatment

BAYBAY CITY The mayor of this city dismissed a claim of a candidate for city councilor that she was maltreated by her when they met in an occassion held at the vicinity of the city public market. This incident prompted Elita Datahan to report it to the city police and had it blottered. The alleged incident happened on December 1, during the BAMAVA Day or the Baybay Market Vendors Association Night, the kick-off for the forthcoming fiesta celebration of Baybay. Mayor Carmen Cari narrated that she was really present during said occassion and that she met Datahan, also known as BB Datahan. During the event,she said, they shared the same table and had confronted Datahan over an issue which the lady mayor claimed was being spread by Datahan. Yes I do said that I will run after her, but that doesnt mean that I will do something bad on her. What I meant with what I said that I will run after her was that Ill make sure that I will fulfill my duty as the city mayor to ensure that she will do her duty to this city like paying taxes because she is a businesswoman, Mayor Cari explained. It doesnt mean anything bad, only that she took and interpreted it wrongly, she added. Cari also dismissed the claim of Datahan that she crumpled her face. She said that she did really touched the face of the complainant, but it was like a motherly way of touching a face. Mayor Cari added that in more than 30 years of her life in public service, it is only now that she had faced several complaints from her political rivals, which she said could not turn her down. I have a track record that can attest that I had been a good public servant in this city, so I dont bother if they file cases against me. I will welcome them, she added. Furthermore, when asked to comment on charges filed against her in the Office of the Ombudsman, Cari said that she will not comment as of the moment on the issue as no preliminary hearing was made yet by Ombudsman. She added that she does not want to pre-empt the Ombudsman. However, she made comments over her rivals penchant of having her interviews in places outside the city like in Tacloban and in Cebu, which according to her should be done in the vicinity of Baybay as she is running for mayor of Baybay. Whose votes does she wants to have, votes of Tacloban and Cebu residents, reason why she is doing interviews in those areas.If she really want to get the votes of Baybayanons, she should have her interviews done in the city because we have a radio station her that could air her side, Cari said. (ROEL AMAZONA)

RSOG arrests Catbalogan jail escapee in Calbayog

CAMP KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte This man can no longer continue his fondness with guns as the Regional Special Operations Group (RSOG8) of Police Regional Office 8 brings him to his rightful place in jail. Eastern Visayas Regional Director Chief Superintendent Elmer Ragadio Soria identified the suspect as Junie Maoso Diaz, also known as Mayo, 48, single, jobless, a resident of Brgy Peaplata, a hinterland barangay in Gandara, Samar. The suspect is fond of bringing firearms which is illegal if you do not have license and permit to carry, Soria said. He added that Diaz was previously arrested in the past for illegally possessing firearms. The regional director informed that an intelligence driven operation was launched in the early morning of December 5 at Brgy. Tumaligues in Calbayog City based on information given by an informant on the presence of a fugitive at said area. The suspect was surprised but did not resist arrest when elements of RSOG under Police Inspector Constantino Jabonete, Jr. arrested him inside his residence. The police team was armed with an Alias Warrant of Arrest for Illegal Possession of Low Powered Firearm under Criminal Case Number Y8-K-133 issued by Judge Alma Uy Lampasa of Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Catbalogan City. Judge Uy recommended an amount of P60,000 for the suspects temporary liberty. Soria disclosed that aside from being an escapee, suspect is also a parolee for similar offense. He was arrested in Catbalogan City for bringing firearm on May 25, 2008 and while detained at the PNP lock-up cell awaiting trial, he managed to escape sometime in December that year, the regions top police official averred. Soria further informed

LGUs have avail of financial grant from Senator Escudero

TACLOBAN CITY All the local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas have availed of the financial grant from the priority development assistance fund (PDAF) of Senator Francis Joseph Chiz Escudero. Senator Escudero, in his recent visit in this city, said that he made sure that the entire budget allocated by the national government through his PDAF would be equally distributed not only to all the LGUs in Region 8 as well as to other LGUs of the country. I do not want to own the budget on my PDAF because they might be throwing it as an issue against me, Escudero said. The budget is released in two ways; soft and hard process. The soft process is being released through Department of Budget and Management while the hard process would be directly given to Department of Public Works and Highways, he explained. According to him, all municipalities in Eastern Visayas were granted of half a million pesos for the local chief executive to use for the renovation of their respective public market. Moreover, the official disclosed that the city of Tacloban also received similar amount given to the municipalities that is also intended for the renovation of its public market. Other than the P500,000 financial grant given to the municipalities here, Senator Escudero also provided medical assistance to Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (EVRMC). Yearly, we give about 36 million pesos to EVRMC that would be benefited by the people of Eastern Visayas who would be hospitalized, Escudero added. (REY GERILLA GRADO)

that suspect has previous records of arrest for similar offense and was sentenced on October 20, 2004 after he has been found guilty for violation of Republic Act 8294 in criminal case number Y4-D-186. He was on probation effective January 12, 2004 per order of Judge Salvador Jakosalem of Catbalogan Municipal Trial Court until he was re-arrested in 2008, he added. The RSOG brought Diaz to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) detention facilities in Catbalogan City for proper disposition. Soria further assured Eastern Visayas folks on the continuous implementation of Manhunt: Charlie, the PNPs campaign against wanted persons. We will leave no stone unturned in conducting manhunt operations against those wanted by law for them to face the consequences of their committed crimes, the regional director ended. (PR)

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Security threat such as the wrath of nature

he intensity of typhoons that bring rains, floods, destruction and loss of lives is seen to be getting fierce with the offensive climate change that has become a by-word in todays life. The Mindanao area which used to be typhoon-free or seldom visited by typhoons has now become a favorite destination of storms that unleash their ferocity and leave the place with destruction and loss of lives. The lessons left by these unbridled natural elements have somehow lessened loss of lives. It is a good thing that the national government has preemptive Pablos occurrence and directed anticipatory moves like evacuation and disaster preparedness. The country does not have the threat that Israel has but all disaster prone places can learn some basic lessons from it. Israel is a small country, notwithstanding the treatises signed; it is practically surrounded by enemy lines. Due to security prob-

lems, it has imposed all homes to have a reinforced security room impermeable to chemical and biological substances. The country has no such security threats but it has to address massively the threats imposed by nature such as flashfloods, typhoons and other natural calamities. At the present, whenever calamities strike, people are evacuated to basketball courts, schools, churches and other structures which are far from safe. Mitigation of disaster must be given more priority and focus by the government by the sheer political will of preventing residences from calamity-prone areas; building of evacuation areas that are equipped with the necessary supplies and equipment for emergencies. People die because they are permitted by local government units to build domiciles along
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Conceptions misconceptions
First of a series
We mark today a solemnity in the Catholic Church, the first joyful mystery that is the annunciation by the angel Gabriel to Mary about her conception of the savior who she shall name Jesus. That event which is narrated today in the gospel of Saint Luke was truly a joyful encounter as it brought about the salvation of mankind. Mary was awestruck by the angelic announcement but was too humble and obedient to say yes to the will of God without any question, hesitation or reservation. She had the free will to choose and was imbued with that freedom of choice where she could have opted to reject conceiving a child, but she

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meekly accepted to bear the blessed fruit of her womb who he conceived by the Holy Spirit. She nurtured the child and bore the pains and sufferings as a mother of our Savior. Celebrating the gift of

life is meaningful in this solemnity of the Immaculate Conception even as we are constantly confronted with strong forces against life. The raging debate on the purported reproductive health bill that is being fero-

ciously pushed by its drumbeaters in the lower house and the senate is pushing the nation into a great divide. The legislative measure is far if not diametrically opposed from what it purports to be. A serious scrutiny of House Bill 4244 leads one to misleading provisions that do not reflect its title and objectives that the legislation aims to attain. Section 4 of House Bill 4244 gives the following operational definitions, thus: Responsible Parenthood refers to the will, ability and
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zens, children are trained how to respond to emergencies and calamities. They grow up to be responsible and knowledgeable. In the country, whenever a typhoon signal is up and rivers get flooded, children are seen swimming as if nothing is happening. In the recent Pablo visit, men were seen retrieving logs carried away by the rushing water current from upstream. These people could have been drowned and possible subjects of rescue operations. Fishermen still go

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munities stage devotional activities, such as festive celebrations and processions. Here is a consecration prayer to the Immaculata composed by Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe, the Apostle of Consecration to Mary. O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to you. I, (name), a repentant sinner, cast myself at your feet, humbly imploring you to take me with all that I am and have, wholly to yourself as your possession and property. Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death and eternity, whatever most pleases you. If it pleases you, use all that I am and have without reserve, wholly to accomplish what was said of you: She will crush your head, and You alone have destroyed all heresies in the whole world. Let me be a fit instrument in your immaculate and merciful hands for introducing and increasing your glory to the maximum

Oftentimes interchangeably mistaken with the doctrine of Virginal Conception or the Blessed Virgin Marys conception of Jesus, Marys Immaculate Conception is among the significant feasts in the Roman Catholic Church. This dogma speaks that Mary was conceived, by her mother Saint Anne, without original sin, a grace that can only pass upon the faithful only after baptism. Mary was, nevertheless, exceptional to God because as the learned explain, she had received this sanctifying grace that normally comes with ones baptism after being born.The word immaculate comes from the Latin word immaculatus (not stained). Mary is also called Immaculata (the Immaculate One). She is spotless and unstained by mans ancestral sin inherited from Adam and Eves folly when they ate the

fruit of the forbidden tree. Marys purity put her above all the rest of her kind in the whole world. Indeed, as the prayer goes, Blessed is she among women. Coupled by her Assumption into Heaven body and soul according to church dogma, Mary has become one among the divine beings next to Jesus, who are believed to be very powerful intercessors. The doctrine reads, The blessed Virgin Mary to have been, from the first instant of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of Almighty God, in view of the merits of Christ Jesus the Savior of Mankind, preserved free from all stain of original sin. On this very day, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church across the globe. Besides the Holy Mass in all the many strayed especially said for this and indifferent souls, and solemnity, faith com- thus help extend as far
tion, coercion and violence; to have relevant information; and to attain the highest condition of sexual and reproductive health; Responding to the needs and aspirations of the family and children is best served by being productive with gainful economic activities that could support a decent family life. Parents normally possess the will, ability and commitment to adequately respond to the needs and aspirations of the family and children. But our unjust social order does not afford parents to meet such needs of the fam-

the banks of rivers and other watercourses. There are many property losses aside from lives because the early warning system within LGUs is weak. In Israel before, whenever the sound of sirens is heard, even small children at school know that there is a possible airstrike, to which they know what to do and where to go. This is how effective their early warning system is. It is understood by all citias possible the blessed kingdom of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For wherever you enter you obtain the grace of conversion and growth in holiness, since it is through your hands that all graces come to us from the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. (V.) Allow me to praise you, O Sacred Virgin (R.) Give me strength against your enemies. Amen The pureness of Mary is one attribute of woman that deserves the peoples emulation. She is the Mother of Perpetual Help, a Mediatrix, the succor of all humans, and one whom all Catholic faithful could call Our Dear Mother. She is our guide and protector. Our prayer: Immaculate Conception, pray for us.
N.B. Thanking God with deep gratitude for the gift of love and life on this 12th year of blessed union as a couple and family. from: alanaliza-joker Birthday wishes to our nephew Earvin John Benjie Ellema. Happy Fiesta to the good people of Burauen, Leyte as they celebrate the Feast and Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Happy Fiesta to my classmate Brod Butch Mauro and our sympathy to his family for the demise of his beloved sister.

out fishing unheeding warning set by the authorities. Rescue operations spend time, effort and resources on these stubborn individuals that should not have been out fishing when the signal was given. Education and training must be given at the village level. Local schools must include in their curriculum Basic Disaster Management and Basic Life Support for the younger generation to be well equipped in facing the challenges of life and nature.

The Sower
Saturday of the 1st Week of Advent Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE BIRTH OF JESUS

The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgins name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you. But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered at what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. But Mary said to the angel, How can this be, since I have no relations with a man? and the angel said to her in reply, The Holy spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; for nothing will be impossible for God. Mary said, Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word. Then the angel departed from her.

FULL OF GRACE
Mary was full of grace and she was highly favored by God because she had no sin. She was the glory of her people. She is our tainted natures solitary boast. We sinners are proud of her as the only one among the children of Adam and Eve without sin. Sin is degrading to man. It has affected all of us. We have been disgraced by this dealing with the devil. We are ashamed of our disloyalty to God and of the way we have been untrustworthy of his grace. We rejoice that God has found Mary full of grace. We cannot equal Marys fullness but we can be in the state of grace. Do I use the Sacrament of Confession as a help given to me so that I may be united with God? Do I hate sin and love God as Mary did? (Daily Gospel Now, R. Sullivan, OMI, published by Paulines, visit us at www.paulines.ph or at Paulines Media Center, Real St., Tacloban City, Tel. 321-31-95) Sowers Seeds: We shall see the whole mystery of Mary when we reflect on her in her complete role as Mother, Apostle, Teacher and Queen.Blessed James Alberione, Founder of the Pauline Family

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commitment of parents to adequately respond to the needs and aspirations of the family and children by responsibly and freely exercising their reproductive health rights and Reproductive Health Rights refer to the rights of couples, individuals and women to decide freely and responsibly whether or not to have children; to determine the number, spacing and timing of their children; to make decisions concerning reproduction free of discrimina-

ily and children as there are no opportunities for gainful employment or economic activities that will support such needs. In most instances, parents are working together to support the family but all their tireless toil fall to exploitative working environment that do not give just compensation for their labor. Many parents are overworking but remain underpaid, unable to meet their basic needs despite their will, ability and commitment to support the family and their children. Comments to alellema@ yahoo.com

Prayer for the Nation and for Those who Serve in Public Office
God, our Father, you guide everything in wisdom and love. Accept the prayers we offer for our nation; by the wisdom of our leaders and integrity of our citizens, may harmony and justice be secured and may there be lasting prosperity and peace. Almighty and eternal God, You know the longings of our hearts and You protect our rights. In your goodness, watch over those in authority, so that people everywhere may enjoy freedom, security and peace. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. (Courtesy of Daughters of St. Paul)

Pray the Holy Rosary daily for world peace and conversion of sinners (The family that prays together stays together)

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Happy fiesta, to people of Burauen --

MANILA The Philippines, the worlds third largest exporter of bananas, lost a quarter of its crop in Typhoon Pablo, an industry group said Thursday, adding that it has also likely spread a destructive pest. The Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association said the deadly storm, which has so far killed 477 people, would also cost the industry $318 million. Executive director Stephen Antig said Pablo destroyed 10,000 hectares of the countrys 42,000 hectares of banana farms. Worst damage Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala confirmed that bananas were among the farm sector segments that were hit hard by Bopha, though he gave no specific figures. I would say the banana industry sustained the worst damage, he said. Farmers in Compostela Valley and Bukidnon provinces who grow bananas under contract from big exporters are in danger of not being

Banana exporters lose crops

able to deliver, and the government is thinking of ways to fill the gap, he told ABSCBN television. Were concerned the market could go to Ecuador. If that happens we would have a hard time getting it back, Alcala said, referring to the worlds top banana exporter and Philippine rival. The government is in discussions with the industry on how best to help it, he added. Alcalas aides later told AFP the minister was unavailable for comment. The hurricane-force winds and flash floods flattened wide swathes of the hillsides of Davao Oriental province and Compostela Valley, the centre of the industry, Antig said. And apart from the visible damage, Antig said there were fears that the floods might have spread Panama Disease, which prevents the banana plant from bearing any fruit before eventually killing it. The bug then renders the affected areas unsuitable for replanting. (SUNNEX)

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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Adelaida P. Agner and Damian Agner extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 7 parcels of land described as: Parcel 1, One half (1/2) portion of Lot 3-A, Psd-08-001528, containing an area of 859 square meters, more or less, covered by T.C.T. No. T-20598, under Tax Dec. No. 02804728, assessed at P380,000.00, with market value of P326,420.00; Parcel 2, Lot No. 2638, containing an area of 403 square meters, more or less, described in and evidenced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-6648, under Tax Declaration No. 01301492 assessed at P9,980.00 and market value of Php24,950.00; Parcel 3, Lot No. 2640, containing an area of 1,920 square meters, more or less, evidenced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-6648 under Tax Declaration No. 01301492, assessed at P9,980.00 and market value of P24,959.00; Parcel 4, Lot 3-C, (BL) Psd08-001528, containing an area of 4,108 square meters, more or less as described in and evidenced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-20600, under Tax Declaration No. 02802260, assessed at Php312,210.00 and market value of P1,561,040.00 pesos; Parcel 5, Lot No. 2697, containing an area of 1,230 square meters, more or less, evidenced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-8000 under Tax Declaration No. 01301549 and assessed at Php7,770.00, market value of Php19,430.00 pesos; Parcel 6, Lot No. 2698, containing an area of 1,122 square meters, more or less, evidenced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-8000 under Tax Declaration No. 01301549 assessed at Php 7,770.00 and with market value of Php19,430.00 pesos; Parcel 7, Lot No. 2699, containing an area of 987 square meters, more or less, evidenced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-8000 under Tax Declaration No. 01301549, assessed at Php7,770.00 and market value of Php 19,430.00 pesos, per Doc. No. 347, Page No. 69, Book No. XXXIII, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Atty. Edwin B. Jomadiao. LSDE: December 1, 8 & 15, 2012

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Carmen S. Mendiola and Valentin Mendiola extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 5 parcels of land, under OCT No. 3723 (FP No. V-118152) situated at Brgy. Bagahupi, Babatngon, Leyte described as) a) Lot No. 135, Gss-247, covered by OCT 3723, containing an area of 24,640 square meters, more or less, b) Lot No. 142, Gss-247, containing an area of 103,768 square meters; c) Lot No. 144, Gss-247, containing an area of 51,151 square meters, more or less; d) Lot No. 74, Gss-247, containing an area of 119,314 square meters, more or less; e) an agricultural land, Lot No. 130, situatd at Gov. Jaro, Babatngon, Leyte, evidenced by Tax Dec. No. 2005-04008-00216, containing an area of 9.6160 hectares, more or less; pe Dc. No. 353, Page No. 59, Book No. 4, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Ultimo C. Servande. LSDE: December 8, 15 & 22, 2012 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Purificacion Gertos extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of corn land, situated at Brgy. Lunang, Hilongos, Leyte under Tax Dec. No. 02-1402400237, with Cad. Lot No. 12584, containing an area of 18,380 square meters and covered by Katibayan ng Original na Titulo Blg. P-74590 and hereby settled and adjudicated wholly in favor of Priscila Gertos Francisco and Fe Gertos Mocoy; per Doc. No. 536, Page No. 108, Book No. 26, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Rico E. Aureo. LSDE: December 8, 15 & 22, 2012 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Teresa Mesias extrajudiciallyy settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated in Brgy. Lucsoon, Naval, Biliran under Tax Dec./ARP No. 00335, with an area of 2.978021 has., assessed value of P35,790.00 and subdivided into 5 lots; per Doc. No. 384, Page No. 77, Book No. 46, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Redentor C. Villordon. LSDE: December 8, 15 & 22, 2012

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

OIC-Campus Director

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sps. Pastor M. Leonor and Crispina Magdua-Leonor extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a one half (1/2) share of a parcel of land of Lot 1734-A-2, Psd-08019617-D, situated at Brgy. Liberty, Hilongos, Leyte covered by T.C.T. No. TP-24463 and portion sold containing an area of 1,012 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Melchor V. Velos and Jelyn V. Velos as vendee for the 1/6 portion of the above-described property; per Doc. No. 460, Page No. 92, Book No. X, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Exzon B. Mendoza. LSDE: November 24 & December 1 & 8, 2012

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Senecio Chua executed an joint affidavit of Confirmation of Sale in favor of Valeriano Albelda as vendee for a parcel of agricultural land located at Sitio Cabarasan, Dapdap, Tarangnan, Samar covered by Tax Dec. No. 9735, containing an area of 4 has. more or less and hereby confirmed the said sale in favor of the vendee, Valeriano Albelda, per Doc. No.7254, Page 51, Book No. LXXXI, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Ma. Rowena L. Urot. LSDE: November 24 & December 1 & 8, 2012

AFFIDAVIT OF CONFIRMATION OF SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Francisco M. Leonor extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a one-half (1/2) portion of a parcel of land Lot 1734-A-2, Psd-08-019617-D, situated at Brgy. Liberty, Hilongos, Leyte covered by TCT No. TP-24463, A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Melchor V. Velos and Jelyn V. Velos as vendee for the 1/6 portion of the above-described property; per Doc. No. 456, Page No. 92, Book No. X, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Exzon Mendoza. LSDE: November 24 & December 1 & 8, 2012

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

Saturday, 08 December 2012

NEWS

Leyte Samar Daily Express

Inopacan...

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through the support of former Housing and Land Unit Regulatory Board director Antonio Decatoria, who also served as the architect of the said building. Mr. Decatoria is the reason behind the realization of our new municipal building. He helped us in looking for funds at the national level, he explained. Lumarda added that the fund used in the construction of the building came from senators, national government as well as from the LGU itself. Senator Joker Arroyo donated P5 million for this building, P5 million from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), P 20 million from the national government and about P10 million that was loaned by the LGU from the DBP, he said. According to him, the building was first constructed last 2004, during the previous administration, but was stopped for unknown reason until

2009. When I ran as mayor last 2010, I promised to continue the construction (of the municipal building). I am so proud that despite the construction of the building was stopped for quite a time, the outcome is good. The chief executive said that he is being honored that their new municipal building seems to be the most beautiful building and the biggest in the entire Leyte province. Furthermore, the inauguration of the building was graced with the presence of Leyte Vice Governor Florante Cayunda Jr.; Board Members Carlo Loreto, Nicollo Villasin, Deborah Bertulfo, Margarita Cari, Rolando Piamonte, Antonio Jabilles and Malou Go-Soco; Fifth District Representative Jose Carlos Cari; Baybay City Mayor Carmen Cari; Javier Mayor Leonardo Javier, Leopoldo Dominic Petilla and Abuyog Vice Mayor Jose Gaces. Board Member Loreto on his part said that the realization of the new municipal building is an impressive achievement of the local leaders of In-

opacan. This was realized through a collaborative effort of local leaders, senators, national government offices, and private individuals who wanted to see progress on the municipality, Loreto said. This is a symbol of capacity of Inopacnons for its greater heights. We hope that what had been done by them would in-

spire leaders from other towns, the board member added. Loreto said that it is good that the Inopacans leaders made something that could be adopted and replicated in other parts of Leyte. By seeing progress in some parts of Leyte, every municipality will follow. (REY GERILLA
GRADO)

PDEA...

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pusher or trafficker is operating in the barangay; and seriously affected if at least one drug laboratory, den, dive or resort is suspected to exist in the community. Cacdac said that 30.7 percent of the total barangays throughout the country are classified as slightly affected, 61.6

percent are moderately affected, while the remaining 7.7 percent are seriously affected. In Eastern Visayas, data from the Intelligence and Investigation Section (IIS) of the PDEA shows that 10.5 per cent (%) or 471 of the 4, 390 barangays are drug-affected. This indicates a lower affectation than that of the national average. (PR)

Leyte Samar Daily Express

SPORTS

Saturday, 08 December 2012

Pacquiao-Marquez fight: All-out war seen

MANILA All eyes will once again be glued either to the boobtubes or the widescreens come Sunday morning in the Philippines as Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Mexican bitter rival Juan Manuel Marquez take on each other for the fourth time at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
(34-3-4, 34 KO), and Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. (9-0-0, 9 KO) and Mercito Gesta (26-0-1, 14 KO) of Cebu City. Sanchez will open the curtains against Coy Evans (10-1-1, 2 KO) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for eight rounds and Penalosa will go up next versus Jesus Lule Raya (64-0, 1 KO) of Fort Meyers, Florida, also for eight rounds. Pro debutante Jose Ramirez of Avenal, California, will then follow suit against Corey Siegwarth (2-1-0, 1 KO) for just four short rounds. The now Cebu-based Gesta, who hails from San Diego, California, will shoot for the IBF world lightweight title against Miguel Angel Vasquez (31-3-0, 13 KO) of Guadalajara, Mexico, for 12 rounds right after the WBA Interim featherweight title bout between Patrick Hyland (27-0-0, 12 KO) of Dublin, Ireland, and Javier Fortuna (20-0-1, 15 KO). Farenas will then clash with Cuban hotshot Yuriorkis Gamboa (21-0-0, 16 KO) for the WBA Interim super-featherweight crown in the main supporting event. (SUNEX) BETHANY HOSPITAL
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tors hes still boxings pound-for-pound king, Pacquiao has also trained rigorously at coach Freddie Roachs Wild Card gym and is expected to go out with more aggression, more punches and more combos to overwhelm the Mexican. The boxer-congressman of Saranggani Province, meanwhile, expressed his sympathy to the victims of Typhoon Pablo and gave his assurance to help them. Some of my personal money will go to the ty-

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