By Ali Macabalang
COTABATO CITY – The relief team from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has delivered to Batangas authorities its P2-million worth of relief items for Taal volcano eruption victims.
Workers and volunteers of the BARMM’s Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence (READI) program spent the final leg of their four-day mission in Lipa City on Friday, relief team leader Nagub Sinarimbo announced Saturday.
“Alhamdulillah (praise God), we’ve traveled over a thousand kilometers safely and fulfilled our mission with love for our compatriots in distress,” said Sinarimbo, who led his team all the way from this city to Batangas by land.
Sinarimbo, BARMM spokesman and concurrent Local Government minister, and his pool of trained volunteers were sent off by regional Chief Minister Ahod “Hadji Murad” Ebrahim in symbolic ceremony here last Tuesday, which also marked the first anniversary of the plebiscite that led to the establishment of the new autonomous governance.
The BARMM team initially delivered some relief goods at incident command posts in other areas of Batangas before reaching Lipa City on Friday, READI volunteer media relations facilitator Myrna Jo Henry said.
Henry said Lipa City’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer Leo Tadejapo Jr. received Friday morning from Sinarimbo the bulk of the BARMM team’s relief goodies ferried by two air-conditioned trucks.
Lipa City hosts more than 6,000 families, consisting of 30,000 individuals, affected by the Taal volcano eruption, Henry said. She added there was still a “continuing influx” of evacuees to the city.
Displaced couple Roberto and Susan affirmed that the BARMM-provided relief items were the “best packed” assistance they have received so far.
The transparent plastic box containing 20 kilos of assorted relief goods will be “useful also in keeping our small items in disarray during our displacement,” Roberto told the Manila Bulletin in Pilipino.
The couple said the BARMM’s relief intervention dramatized “national unity in time of peace and distress, regardless of religions and tribes.”
Each of the hundreds of boxes contained 10 kilos of high quality rice, canned goods, medicines and other basic relief items, Henry said.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/01/25/barmms-relief-aid-reach-taal-eruption-victims/
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Newest Bangsamoro parliament member assumes office
COTABATO CITY - The Bangsamoro Transition Authority of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BTA-BARMM) welcomed another Moro leader as a member of the parliament on Friday.
BTA Speaker Pangalian M. Balindong officially welcomed Ali B. Sangki as the newest addition to the BTA parliament.
Sangki paid a courtesy call on Balindong’s office before he formally starts his work as a regional legislator.
On January 8, Sangki, a former undersecretary and executive director of the Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) took his oath before President Rodrigo Duterte as the 79th member of the 80 required positions at the parliament as required by the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).
“This is another good opportunity to serve our fellow Bangsamoro people,” he said of his appointment.
Aside from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), Sangki has served the government in various capacities that included Al-Amanah Investment Islamic Bank of the Philippines chief executive officer from 2005 to 2007, and as a provincial board member of Maguindanao from 1992 to 2002.
Sangki also served as project manager of the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA).
“We speak the same language because new Member of Parliament Sangki has a good track record and he is also a seasoned public servant. We warmly welcome him to the parliament,” Balindong said.
Sangki is the father of Maguindanao Governor Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1091921
BTA Speaker Pangalian M. Balindong officially welcomed Ali B. Sangki as the newest addition to the BTA parliament.
Sangki paid a courtesy call on Balindong’s office before he formally starts his work as a regional legislator.
On January 8, Sangki, a former undersecretary and executive director of the Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) took his oath before President Rodrigo Duterte as the 79th member of the 80 required positions at the parliament as required by the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).
“This is another good opportunity to serve our fellow Bangsamoro people,” he said of his appointment.
Aside from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), Sangki has served the government in various capacities that included Al-Amanah Investment Islamic Bank of the Philippines chief executive officer from 2005 to 2007, and as a provincial board member of Maguindanao from 1992 to 2002.
Sangki also served as project manager of the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA).
“We speak the same language because new Member of Parliament Sangki has a good track record and he is also a seasoned public servant. We warmly welcome him to the parliament,” Balindong said.
Sangki is the father of Maguindanao Governor Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1091921
Winter Wonderland at Marco Polo Davao
Top-notch five-star hotel Marco Polo Davao welcomed the new year with a Winter Wonderland-themed party at the hotel’s Grand Ballroom.
Led by the hardworking Marco Polo Davao general manager Colin Healy and ultra-efficient director of sales and marketing Pearl Peralta-Maclang, guests feasted over culinary highlights prepared by the hotel’s skilled restaurants, bars and events (RB&E) team led by executive chef Alex Destriza and RB&E manager Rene Gargallo.
Some of the crowd favorites were served at Café Marco and Lotus Court. “We are looking forward to a clear 20-20 vision for the coming year,” Colin Healy said. “Our team is confident that Marco Polo Davao’s brand of service will still rise among our competitors and most importantly to all challenges that we will face in the coming months. This party is not just to welcome a new year but to celebrate with people who have been with us for the last 21 years and counting.”
TV TODAY
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https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/modern-living/2020/01/25/1987458/winter-wonderland-marco-polo-davao
Led by the hardworking Marco Polo Davao general manager Colin Healy and ultra-efficient director of sales and marketing Pearl Peralta-Maclang, guests feasted over culinary highlights prepared by the hotel’s skilled restaurants, bars and events (RB&E) team led by executive chef Alex Destriza and RB&E manager Rene Gargallo.
Some of the crowd favorites were served at Café Marco and Lotus Court. “We are looking forward to a clear 20-20 vision for the coming year,” Colin Healy said. “Our team is confident that Marco Polo Davao’s brand of service will still rise among our competitors and most importantly to all challenges that we will face in the coming months. This party is not just to welcome a new year but to celebrate with people who have been with us for the last 21 years and counting.”
TV TODAY
PTV-4
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- 01:45pm Miss World Festival 2019
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Metro Channel
- 06:00AM Pass on the Torch II
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- 06:45AM Financial Focus
- 07:00AM Miraidane
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- 08:30AM Mike The Knight
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- 09:30AM Marvel's Spider-Man
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- 12:45PM Marvel Inhumans
- 01:35PM TKO Total Knock Out
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- 03:25PM Little Big World
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- 04:25PM Little Malabar
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- 05:30PM Real Life 101
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https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/modern-living/2020/01/25/1987458/winter-wonderland-marco-polo-davao
Ika-9 anibersaryo ng pagpaslang kay Dok Gerry Ortega, ginunita
PUERTO PRINCESA - Siyam na taon na mula nang paslangin sa isang ukay-ukay sa Puerto Princesa ang broadcaster at environmentalist na si Dok Gerry Ortega, patuloy pa rin na lumalaban ang asawa, mga anak, at mga kaibigan niya para makamit ang hustisya.
Nitong Biyernes, nag-alay ng panalangin ang pamilya para sa dating environmentalist. Ayon sa asawa ni Gerry na si Patty Ortega, nanalangin sila at patuloy na kumakapit para sa kapayapaan ng kaluluwa ng brodkaster.
Lalo rin silang nabuhayan ng loob dahil sa Maguindanao massacre na nabigyan din ng hustisya matapos ang sampung taon.
"Nabuhayan tayo nung nakikita natin kung anong nangyayari sa Maguindanao nung nagkaroon ng kahit papano ng liwanag, and 'yun pa rin ang pagdadasal natin ang justice, at the same time ang kaluluwa ng mga yumao," ani Patty.
Kaya humihiling din sila ng dasal at para suportahan pa rin ang kanilang laban.
"Tingin ko mas importante naman talaga yung prayers lang eh kasi nandun na siya eh, sa kabilang buhay, so, mas importante sa kaniya yung pagdadasal."
Enero 24, 2011 nang paslangin si Gerry. Si Mario Reyes at ang kanyang kapatid na si Joel Reyes na dating gobernador ng Palawan ang itinuturong mastermind sa krimen.
Nahuli ang gunman na si Marlon Recamata at ang nagsilbing look-out na si Dennis Aranas. Sumuko naman si Rodolfo "Bumar" Edra Jr na dating close-in aide ni dating Marinduque Governor Jose Carrion, na kaibigan naman nila Reyes.
Si Bumar din umano ang bumuo ng hit team at nagturo kay Reyes na mastermind. Sumuko din si Armando Noel na nagsilbi raw na recruiter, at si Arwin Arandia na unang kinontrata ni Bumara para patayin si Dok Gerry.
Sa loob ng 9 na taon, patuloy na gumulong ang kaso. Sinampahan ng kaso ng pamilya Ortega ang magkapatid na Reyes at iba pang itinuturong sangkot.
Dinismiss ng unang panel ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ang kaso dahil sa kakulangan ng ebidensya. Kinuwestyon ng kampo ng mga Ortega ang findings ng unang DOJ panel kaya bumuo ng ikalawang panel ng DOJ para ituloy ang imbestigasyon sa kaso hanggang sa nakitaan ng probable cause para kasuhan ang mga Reyes.
Naglabas naman ng warrant of arrest ang RTC branch 52 laban sa mga Reyes pero nakalabas na sila ng bansa.
Pero Setyembre 2015 nang naaresto ang magkapatid sa Thailand at dinala pabalik ng Pilipinas.
Ikinulong si Joel sa Puerto Princesa City Jail habang nakapagpiyansa naman si Mario. Habang nasa kulungan ay hinatulang guilty din sa kasong graft and corrupt practices ang dating gobernador.
Enero 2018 nang pinalaya si Reyes matapos i-dismiss ng Court of Appeals (CA) ang kaso nito dahil wala raw mabigat na ebidensya laban sa kaniya maliban sa statement ni Bumar.
Pero makalipas ang ilang linggo mula nang lumaya, ipinaaresto ng Ombudsman si Reyes dahil naman sa maanomalyang renewal ng small-scale mining permit sa Palawan. Kusa namang sumuko ito.
Nobyembre 2019, binaliktad ng CA ang naunang desisyon nito na nagpalaya kay Reyes kaya ipinaaresto itong muli para ituloy ang pagdinig sa kaso kaugnay ng pagpatay kay dok Gerry.
Ngayong taon nakatakdang ituloy ang paglilitis sa kaso at inaasahan na sa pagkakataong ito ay makakamit na ang hustisya at mahahatulan na ang tunay na mastermind sa pagpatay kay Dok Gerry.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/24/20/ika-9-anibersaryo-ng-pagpaslang-kay-dok-gerry-ortega-ginunita
Nitong Biyernes, nag-alay ng panalangin ang pamilya para sa dating environmentalist. Ayon sa asawa ni Gerry na si Patty Ortega, nanalangin sila at patuloy na kumakapit para sa kapayapaan ng kaluluwa ng brodkaster.
Lalo rin silang nabuhayan ng loob dahil sa Maguindanao massacre na nabigyan din ng hustisya matapos ang sampung taon.
"Nabuhayan tayo nung nakikita natin kung anong nangyayari sa Maguindanao nung nagkaroon ng kahit papano ng liwanag, and 'yun pa rin ang pagdadasal natin ang justice, at the same time ang kaluluwa ng mga yumao," ani Patty.
Kaya humihiling din sila ng dasal at para suportahan pa rin ang kanilang laban.
"Tingin ko mas importante naman talaga yung prayers lang eh kasi nandun na siya eh, sa kabilang buhay, so, mas importante sa kaniya yung pagdadasal."
Enero 24, 2011 nang paslangin si Gerry. Si Mario Reyes at ang kanyang kapatid na si Joel Reyes na dating gobernador ng Palawan ang itinuturong mastermind sa krimen.
Nahuli ang gunman na si Marlon Recamata at ang nagsilbing look-out na si Dennis Aranas. Sumuko naman si Rodolfo "Bumar" Edra Jr na dating close-in aide ni dating Marinduque Governor Jose Carrion, na kaibigan naman nila Reyes.
Si Bumar din umano ang bumuo ng hit team at nagturo kay Reyes na mastermind. Sumuko din si Armando Noel na nagsilbi raw na recruiter, at si Arwin Arandia na unang kinontrata ni Bumara para patayin si Dok Gerry.
Sa loob ng 9 na taon, patuloy na gumulong ang kaso. Sinampahan ng kaso ng pamilya Ortega ang magkapatid na Reyes at iba pang itinuturong sangkot.
Dinismiss ng unang panel ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ang kaso dahil sa kakulangan ng ebidensya. Kinuwestyon ng kampo ng mga Ortega ang findings ng unang DOJ panel kaya bumuo ng ikalawang panel ng DOJ para ituloy ang imbestigasyon sa kaso hanggang sa nakitaan ng probable cause para kasuhan ang mga Reyes.
Naglabas naman ng warrant of arrest ang RTC branch 52 laban sa mga Reyes pero nakalabas na sila ng bansa.
Pero Setyembre 2015 nang naaresto ang magkapatid sa Thailand at dinala pabalik ng Pilipinas.
Ikinulong si Joel sa Puerto Princesa City Jail habang nakapagpiyansa naman si Mario. Habang nasa kulungan ay hinatulang guilty din sa kasong graft and corrupt practices ang dating gobernador.
Enero 2018 nang pinalaya si Reyes matapos i-dismiss ng Court of Appeals (CA) ang kaso nito dahil wala raw mabigat na ebidensya laban sa kaniya maliban sa statement ni Bumar.
Pero makalipas ang ilang linggo mula nang lumaya, ipinaaresto ng Ombudsman si Reyes dahil naman sa maanomalyang renewal ng small-scale mining permit sa Palawan. Kusa namang sumuko ito.
Nobyembre 2019, binaliktad ng CA ang naunang desisyon nito na nagpalaya kay Reyes kaya ipinaaresto itong muli para ituloy ang pagdinig sa kaso kaugnay ng pagpatay kay dok Gerry.
Ngayong taon nakatakdang ituloy ang paglilitis sa kaso at inaasahan na sa pagkakataong ito ay makakamit na ang hustisya at mahahatulan na ang tunay na mastermind sa pagpatay kay Dok Gerry.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/24/20/ika-9-anibersaryo-ng-pagpaslang-kay-dok-gerry-ortega-ginunita
Congress urged to decide on ABS-CBN franchise renewal bills on merits
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| Members of various media groups hold a candle-lighting activity in front of ABS-CBN Corp. on Friday as they called on Congress to tackle the broadcast network's franchise renewal applications. House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said on January 22, 2020 that the House of Representatives has enough time to tackle the various franchise applications. ABS-CBN's franchise expires at the end of March this year. Jeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News |
An online petition launched last week has gathered more than 150,000 signatures, said Nonoy Espina, whose National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) is leading a weekly “Black Friday” protest against the administration’s pressure on ABS-CBN.
The group expects more signatures to come in as the March 31, 2020 deadline for the franchise renewal nears.
“I think there will be a snowball effect because people really care,” Espina said.
But the decision on whether to renew ABS-CBN’s franchise for another 25 years will ultimately depend on Congress and the president, who has repeatedly threatened to shut down the network for failing to air a political ad in the 2016 elections, among other issues.
Espina urged congressmen to “study the bills on their merits and then decide.”
“Do not decide on the whims of one man even if that man is the president,” he said.
At least 8 bills for ABS-CBN's continued broadcast operation have been pending before the House committee on legislative franchises.
Journalists from different news outlets lit candles and signed the NUJP-led petition outside the ABS-CBN compound.
Espina took the opportunity to also gather support for slain broadcaster Gerry Ortega, who was gunned down in Palawan 9 years ago.
Last month, the Court of Appeals reversed a previous ruling and revived the murder case against the alleged mastermind, former Palawan Gov. Mario Joel Reyes.
“Hopefully, mapagulong na ang katarungan dito at sana makamtan na ni Doc Gerry and matagal nang inaantay nating katarungan,” Espina said.
Last Wednesday, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said the House has enough time to consider not only ABS-CBN franchise renewal bills but other franchise applications.
He said he expects hearings on as many as 50 franchise applications to begin next month.
“I’ll just reiterate that we have committed to the Filipino people that we will have fair hearings, that we will hear the issues and also hear the replies, and we cannot promise you any decision until we finish the hearings, to be fair with everyone," he said.
When pressed by reporters if there is enough time to decide on the franchise bills considering Congress will go on its summer recess by March 11, Cayetano said: “We have enough time. Kung 'yung budget na P4.1 trillion natapos natin ng isang buwan, 'yun pa kayang franchise na siguro, sobra 'yung issues, 2-3 hearings sobrang exhaustive na 'yun.”
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/24/20/congress-urged-to-decide-on-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal-bills-on-merits