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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

GENSAN IFD TO CLIMATE IMPACTS ON ECONOMY AND FISHERY

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28 September 2015

GENSAN IFD TO CLIMATE IMPACTS ON ECONOMY AND FISHERY

General Santos city, one of the Philippine cities most vulnerable to climate change, is the site of the 10^th regional conference of the interfaith Dialogue on Climate Change (IFD) on Sept. 30, 2015, at Sun Suites, National highway, General Santos City.

Climate Change Commissioner Heherson T. Alvarez, he main contab convenor, said that the IFD will enable public and private sectors to better understand climate change, to take precaution and prepare for its drastic impacts.

“The development and progress of General Santos City will be undermined if the leaders and the populace are not informed of dire climate impacts,” said Alvarez a former senator who chaired the Senate Committee on Environment.

Some of the most serious impacts that will hit the city and region, according to world Wild Fund for Nature Philippines, include low average rainfall, drought, flooding and red tide.

Alvarez lauded initiatives of the local government to create a technical working group that serves us local advisory board for climate change adaptation and mitigation.

“The interfaith dialogues reflect the resolve of various faith groups to establish a participatory mechanism for communities to work together, minimizing the dangers from floods, super typhoons, and natural disasters,” said Archbishop Antonio L. Ledesma of the Climate Change Congress of the Philippines.

First convened in 2010, the IFD aims to develop entertain unity and action on common local and national climate change challenges. The outputs of the workshop conference will be used in preparation for the United Nations Climate Change Convention’s 21^st Conference of parties (COP21) in Paris, France, November this year.

The IFD is co-convened by Climate Change Commission, the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches, the Climate Change Congress of the Philippines, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy.

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2nd REGIONAL COFFEE CONGRESS, INAASAHANG DADALUHAN NG 300 STAKEHOLDERS

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2^nd Regional Coffee Congress, Inaasahang dadaluhan ng 300 stakeholders

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The second Regional Congress Press Conference was held at Phela Convention Center on September 29, 2015 facilitated by Ms. Nelly E. Ylanan RAFIS Chief, moderated by Dir. Olivia T. Sudaria PIA 12 and group of panelists are: Dr. Dave Eugenio Chairman SCA, Mr. Dionisio D. Bautista, Jr. Chairman, RAFC – 12, Ms. Jennifer Remoquillo DA – HVCDP, Dr. Jocelyn F. Torres Focal Person, HVCDP and Mr. Zaldy M. Boloron RTD for operation, DA 12.

In the presentation of the Coffee Congress from the invited presenters SOCCSKSARGEN would be possible the Coffee capital of the Philippines. Cavite and Batangas are the second producers of coffee industry.

Tinatayang nasa 300 na mga coffee growers, processor at trader kasama na ang mga katuwang sa mga local na pamahalaan ang magtitipon-tipon bukas (September 29) sa General Santos City upang dumalo sa 2^nd Regional Coffee Congress na pangangasiwaan ng Department of Agriculture 12.

Ang aktibidad ay nakasentro sa temang “Kape-yapaan”. Susi sa tagumpay at Maunlad na Pamayanan Tungo sa ASEAN Integration”. Ito ay pangungunahan ng Agribusiness and Marketing assistance Division (AMAD), Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Council (RAFC 12), at SOCCSKSARGEN Coffee alliance (SCA).

Ayon kay Regional Executive Director Amalia-Datukan, and ikalawang regional Coffee Congress ay naglalayong maipakita sa mga bumubuo sa industriya ng kape sa rehiyon ang mga oportunidad ang naturang commudity, mabigyang-solusyon ang mga problema na may kaugnayan sa produksiyon, maibahagi ang makabagong teknolohiya at cost efficient farming practices sa mga partisipante, at makapagbukas ng pagkakataon sa mga coffee grower, maging sa mga buyer, na nag-usap para sa mas malawak na network at mas matibay na partnership.

Dagdag pa ni Director Datukan, ang Coffee Congress ay isa sa mga paghahandang ginagawa ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa paparating na ASEAN regional economic integration kasama na ang investment at market forum para sa naturang commodity noong nakaraan Hulyo.

Ilan sa mga paksang tatalakayin na siguadong dagdag na kaalaman para sa mga Coffee Grower ng SOCCSKARGEN ay ang industry Situation and Production Technology Updates. Research and Development, Regulatory Initiatives for Coffee. Market Trends and Prospects of Coffee Tourism Initiaives and Coffee Investment Cisultering at Financing Program for Coffee.

Inimbitahan din ng DA 12 and iba pang government agencies upang makapaglahad ang mga ito ng updates tungkol sa kanilang mga inisyatibo para sa ikakaunnladng naturang industriya kagaya na lamang ng Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), at Department of Science and Techonology. (DOST).

Sa huling bahagi ng aktibidad ay magkaroon ng formulation at adoption of congress resolutions na pangngunahan naman ng Congress Chairman na sna SOCCSKSARGEN Coffee Aliance Chairman Dr. Dante Eugenio at RAFC 12 Chairman Dionisio Bautista.

Ang SOCCKSARGEN ay ang top coffee producer ng bansa na kung saan nakapagtala ito ng higit sa 28,000. metric tons batay sa pinakahuling datos ng Bureau of Agricultural statistics (BAS). (CA-RAFIS 12)

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

8th TAGBOAN SA CITY HALL

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8^th Tagboan sa City Hall

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – September 16, 2015 Tagboan focus on two topics from the health service and Yaman Gensan Awards 2015, City Health Administrator Glenn Gonzales illustrates significance achievements of Dr. George P. Royeca General Hospital the improvement of hospital facilities and the upgrading of the hospital equipment to cater public health service for the constituent of 26 barangays of General Santos City, Sarangani Province and other nearby provinces.

Memorandum of Agreement was signed by and between Dr. George P. Royeca General Santos City Hospital and General Santos City Government that constitute for more affordable and better health services for the Generals in particular and as well other people who needs hospital cares in general.

There are 39 Whereas provisions and Articles that guide policy formulation in the MOA which governed the new City Health office administration. More specific on: Patient Case, Patient Classification, Accommodation, Non-Surgical and Surgical medical attention for in-patient mostly Philhealth benefits and privileges.

CHO Administrator Gonzales said, “Our present hospital has a limited and capable staff that can manage the operation of the health institution more effective and efficient that will serve both in-patient and out-patient too”, Gonzales explained to the media. Hospital also has limited funds, but sustained and capable to serve the public for medical attention, cares and assistance, Gonzales said.

Hospital has also available medicines that can supply and cater limited public assistance to indigent patients who need medicines relief in case of emergency when arises.

7^th YAMAN AWARDS 2015-

City Mayors’ Office – represented by Atty. Dave Areglado, and from the 7^th Yaman Awards 2015 is represented by Mr. Winnie Guera and the Chair and members who briefed local media group of General Santos City.

The success story of Yaman Awards continue for 7 years now in a row has gained much achievement in giving awards to recipients and outstanding businessmen and businesswomen in Gensan, this is an annual activity for a business group who are based in General Santos City.

7^th Yaman Awards 2015 has 65 nominees in different categories from: Small business enterprises, Small and Medium Enterprises and Micro Medium Enterprises. The awardees are from this sector, it includes: Loyal Tax Payer of the Year and Local Enterprise of the Year. Mr. Winnie Guera said.

The selections Committee are composed from the business sector and academe that supported local business entrepreneur started and established business operation in Gensan.

The growth and success of Gensan started from small business enterprises with a limited and small capital infusion for a years ago of continuing development of business concept and strategy, Guera said.

Gensan is one city part of growth triangle in Mindanao to include Davao City and Cagayan de Oro City, would be in a strategic business hub or business location for Mindanao regions because of the proximity to outside world. Gensan have the advantage on three areas: Airport, Container Van Warehouse and Seaport.

Yaman Awards give an award to the Entrepreneur’s that’s start from Rags to riches, Guera said.

Business sector who fuel the success and growth of General Santos City, there are players and contributors for our success of city, Guera said.

Forum on Business Opportunity in BIMP – EAGA on the 17 September 2015 at Greenleaf Hotel, Gensan City.

Sponsored by: Department of Trade and Industry and GSC Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Engr. Nenita Barroso Provincial Director DTI -12 presented business opportunity of Region 12 and the matrix competitiveness. In her presentation General Santos City is one of the most competitive city of the country. Actually, Gensan ranking no. 17 in 2015 NCC cities and municipalities competitiveness index. For region: Region 12 rank no. 4 on the latest survey by NCC.

During the open forum Mr. Rene Pamintuan suggested for the incoming Business Economic Summit to be held on November 2015, he suggested to the local chamber of commerce, “ there should be an area for Logistic City in Gensan which local government proposed for an Aerotropolis in the previous Business Summit, Pamintuan said.”

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

WB URGES PH TO PURSUE MINDANAO PEACE DEAL

Blog – Peace & Development

WB urges PH to pursue Mindanao peace deal

By Paolo G. Montecillo

The Government has been urged to “stay the course” in pursuit of a peace deal in Mindanao, which is seen as the only lasting way to secure economic development in a region that has been stunted by a decades-long conflict.

Axel van Trotsenburg, world Bank’s (WB) vice president for East Asia, this week called on officials to show commitment to striking an agreement that seeks to end violence in the Philippine’s south.

“Building peace takes time, especially where poverty and conflict have become prevalent. We hope all parties stay the course in Mindanao, because there is no alternative to peace,” Van Trotsenburg said in a statement Monday.

This comes amid deliberations in Congress over the Bangsamoro Basic Law-the result of a peace deal between the Aquino administration and the separatist group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

Efforts by the government to end war in Mindanao have come under scrutiny after a botched anti-terrorism operation that led to deaths of 44 policemen and over a dozen others earlier this year.

World Bank officials’ and private sector executives were in Cotabato City this week to touch base with civil society groups and MILF leaders.

During his visit, Van Trotsenburg, along with executives of some the country’s top companies, including Ayala Corp. chaired by Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Manila Electric Co. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. and First Agri Holdings Corp., met with the leadership of the MILF in Camp Darapanan to explore investment opportunities in the region.

Van Trotsenburg pledged that the multilateral lender would help corral investments that would lead to economic development and job generation in Mindanao.

The visit to Cotabato marks the 10^th anniversary of the establishment of the Mindanao Trust Fund, which has supported economic and social recovery, as well as effective governance, in southern Philippines.

More than a half of a million people in 214 war-torn communities from 75 municipalities have benefited from the trust fund, which has helped finance the construction of the new roads, classrooms, health clinics and community centers and improved access to electricity and water supply.’

“We look forward to working with all parties-the government, the MILF, the private sector, local communities and development partners-in transforming the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao into a Region of prosperity and successful poverty reduction,” Van Trotsenburg said.

He said the bank can contribute in areas with affected communities in the hope of positive change in terms of improvement in maternal health, education and infrastructure. These efforts, he said, will generate employment and provide opportunities to escape poverty.

“The bank continues to believe in a peace process for a region that was seriously affected by conflict,” Van Trotsenburg said.

“We look forward to working to all parties-the government, the MILF, the private sector, Local communities and development partners- in transforming, the ARMM into a region of prosperity and successful poverty reduction,” he said.

Van Trotsenburg said the World Bank was also conducting a study to provide recommendations on how to boast employment in southern Philippines, particularly in conflict-affected areas.

The study, called the Mindanao Jobs Report, will summarize existing analytical work and undertake research on job creation in the area. The report will be released in July 2016. Source - PDI

JOINT TASK GROUP BASILAN TROOPERS RESCUE 9 KIDNAP VICTIMS FROM ASG

Blog - ASG

Joint Task Group Basilan Troopers Rescue 9 Kidnap Victims from ASG

Sumisip Basilan-9 who kidnapped at passed 8:00am of September 14, 2015. Were successfully rescued by the elements of Marine Battalion landing team 11 and 64^th infantry battalion under Joint Task Group- in the far flung area of Barangay Kaumpamatsaken, Sumisip Basilan Province.

After 6 hours of continues pursuit operation by the Military troops, the ASG bandit led by sub leader Juhaibel Alamsirul a.k.a. ABU KIK were pressured and purse to leave the kidnap victims to avoid being trapped by the pursuing troops.

Col. Rolando Joselito D.Bautista, the Commander of JTG Basilan immediately ordered the military forces under his units to run under the perpetrators in the Abu Sayyaf Group’s stronghold area upon knowing the incident.

At around 4:40pm on the same day, all kidnap victims were safely rescued by the soldiers who tracked the route of the withdrawal of the ASG along barangay Kaumpamatsaken. After which, said victims were brought to 64IB hqs for medical checkup and debriefing prior to their release. “Our soldiers shall assist the rescue the victims in going back to their respective homes just to ensure their safety from the ASG, col Bautista said. Souce - DXOS

Friday, September 11, 2015

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS

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HUMANITARIAN CRISIS

“Man has its own purpose and dream, but some has it only different purpose and objectives not only for himself and family but for the betterment of other people. But some has it different devilish motives to ruin the lives of others.”

In my long years of writing observing and analyzing current affairs both in local, national and international issues rigs of controversies, scams, crisis and conflicts. Power domination and control by leader endanger people rights authoritarian rule can destroy future of its people denying society of civil liberty and human rights.

Observing Syrian situation refugee escaping from continuing civil strife for their safety crossing borders to a neighboring countries seeking political asylum, but they are not allow to enter by other nations within the continent whose intention they want for humanitarian assistance and survival.

International Community still remains inconsistence for the human obligation to save refugees who seeks supports and helps for their survival.

Syrian children are dying across the borders anywhere in the continent because of hungers, stagnation and sickness due to climate condition in the open air and stranded on heat borders of the neighboring countries. Syrian refugees denyentering host country they want to seek political asylum.

Some 4.1 Million Syrians are fleeing a homeland riven by more than four years of civil war. Some countries have taken in so many migrants it’s caused a population spike, while others have done little or nothing at all. Syrian refugees: which countries welcome them and which don’t??? CNN International-

Even the Arab Gulf countries won’t accept them except Saudi Arabia have record of 500,000 refugees enter the Kingdom since the outbreak of civil war mostly students. Arab News-

Why leaders of suppose host countries remain hesitance for their commitment to accept refugees??? This is heart-breaking situation the present condition of refugees crawling for safety and to save their lives stranded across the borders. And I think, this is unacceptable of inhuman plight and condition of the Syrians refugees children’s are dying in open seashore by not letting them free-entry to host country which they want for temporary settlers as refugees status and refugees rights.

What is the role of UNCHR in time of Humanitarian crisis??? Nobody would cares them or just let them to die without humanitarian assistance and supports to the Syrian refugees???

International community remains silence and hesitance in the frontier of the on-going civil strife in Syria. This is very big question mark???

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

WILL WORLD PEACE BE POSSIBLE WITH PURELY HUMAN EFFORT???

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WILL WORLD PEACE BE POSSIBLE WITH PURELY HUMAN EFFORT???

Do we believe in a line of a song, “peace starts with me”?

Or does it start with a great someone beyond this universe?

If the kind of world peace our human leaders want to achieve today is through the force of war, they will surely fail to have it.

For peace is a very special gift of God for us that is borne of respect, love, freedom, mercy and compassion.

As such, peace (local, national, global) cannot be achieved by force or coercion, by treachery, by conspiracy, by fraud, by violence, by threat, graft and corruption of any forms.

Greed for power takes many forms for greedy leaders, they want to dominate first the minds and hearts of those to be dominated by false education.

Like making those to be dominated believe in what may not be true. Or to convince and even move those to accept that wars occur because of religion, like in Mindanao.

We are made to believe in and accept that the cause of the wars in Mindanao is religion; Christians against the Muslims.

But Philippine Historians deny this false observation, they instead say that Christians and Muslims are made to fight one another because they are victims of the powers-that-be that are the inducers of the so-called ”institutionalized Violence”.

For what? To achieve economic power, the political system must establish a “landlord or amo-slave” relationship.

Look at Singapore, a highly affluent country, with only 5 million or more people. A highly sophisticated country seemingly peaceful. Yet in reality it is not.

So much controlled is it by the government authorities that no fights are seen, no troubles inside the country. No news can be seen thru the TV’s, can be heard through the radio, nothing negative is allowed to be seen in print.

In other words, people are kept from knowing what they deserve to know.

One of our theology professors who had stayed in Singapore for more than a year could testify that in human parlance, there is peace in Singapore.

But what kind of peace? Not the peace borne of love, freedom, understanding, mercy and compassion,

Our professor told us, “it is the peace of the cemetery.”

Is this a kind of peace would leaders today want to achieve?

Are we familiar with the saying, “There are no Tyrants if there is no slave”?

True peace cannot be achieved by purely human effort! True peace is the product of concerted effort of people of good will whose minds and hearts are docile to the mind and heart of the Author and Prince of Peace whose weapons are mercy, love and compassion. Not GUNS and BULLETS that destroy and kill.

Every human effort to use Guns and Bullets to subdue troubles will always fail to achieve peace, understanding and dialogue borne of love, mercy and compassion is GOD’s Best Strategy to win people to peace.

Hello world leaders, what about this?

The more world leaders subdue people’s cries for respect, love, freedom, dialogue, understanding the more their people’s cries drown the oppressor’s tyrannical hold of power.

That’s why right now there is an impending third world war.

Let’s see what might happen when the ASEAN Community orASEAN Integration, with the European Union (EU), starts in December 2015 when the First World Countries Clash with third world nations that have experienced for long under the supremacy of the highly affluent countries like North America and the highly establish European Countries!

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Sunday, September 6, 2015

POWER SUPPLY SHORTAGE IN SOCOT SEEN CAUSE BY EL NINO PHENOMINON

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Power Supply Shortage in SoCot Seen Cause by El Nino-

KORONADAL CITY – September 6, 2015 – El Nino drought would see long hours power shortage in South Cotabato, the South Cotabato Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO-1) will utilize its 13-megawatt modular generator sets to fill up the impending power supply shortage in SoCot.

Santiago Tudio, General Manager of SOCOTECO-1 said that the power Cooperative has standby generator sets that would be used when the power supply need arises.

DOST – PAGASA experts said with forecast El Nino phenomenon is expected to hit the country this coming month or in the few months to go which projected to be stronger than the 1997 – 1998 dry spell State weather warned.

“We have prepared measures to ensure steady supply of power during the extra dry season or at least limit the number of hours of power interruption,” GM Tudio said.

“Start conserving energy now,” Tudio advised and told concessionaires in the city and other towns in South Cotabato.

He said beside the modular generator set that the power Cooperative owns, SOCOTECO-1 has a diesel power plant in Barangay Paraiso, Koronadal City to provide additional power for the city and nearby towns.

Also, when completed and operational, the five megawatt solar power plant in Surallah, South Cotabato could also augment power supply, Tudio said. Construction for the solar power plant has started with a German firm.

The additional power sources would mean a slight increase in consumers’ electric bills.

“While we need to shoulder additional expenses, we need to accept the fact that climate change is changing our lives.” Teacher Stella Subaron of Sto.Nino, South Cotabato in a phone interview.

“That is the reality we are facing. Electricity becomes expensive when diesel fed generators is used. It’s better this way than nothing at all,” she said in Filipino.

Tudio advised consumers to start power supply conservation now to at least cushion the impact of the dry spell.

“True enough, we have roles to play in energy conservation in our own homes. Putting these roles together means huge energy conservation,” Subaron said.

El Nino is expected to be felt this month and to level up in October to December and will slow down in early 2016, the State bureau has said. Cuidao Update - Source: (PNA)