DOTC-Caraga chief calls jeepney operators to use Pantawid Pasada cards wisely
by Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, August 10 (PIA) -- Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)-Caraga Regional Director Atty. Alim Pangandaman on Tuesday called on jeepney operators to use the Pantawid Pasada cards wisely, saying it is beneficial to the drivers.
In an open forum conducted right after the ceremonial turn-over and card distribution held in one of the local resorts here, Atty. Pangandaman said franchise holders/operators should bring with them their drivers upon claiming the card.
Pangandaman explained the drivers are most affected with the continuous oil price increase that is currently happening, “thus, they are most likely to benefit from this program,” he added.
The region’s DOTC chief also said operators must understand that the program is really intended for those who will directly use the vehicle – the drivers. “In this way, operators will be able to use this card wisely,” he said.
Out of more than 2,000 franchise holders, Pangandaman said only around 1,700 qualified. “Those who did not qualify are those franchises that were already expired and those who lack requirements,” Pangandaman added.
As promulgated by Executive Order No. 32, series of 2011, the “Pantawid Pasada Program” is a poverty reduction and social development strategy of the national government that aims to provide financial assistance to the public transport sector through cash grants to reduce the impact of increasing fuel prices on the riding and consuming public.
During the launching of the program in April 2011, Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jose Rene Almendras said the P1,050 for jeepneys and P150 for tricycles which will be loaded in the Pantawid Pasada card, may be used to purchase diesel from participating gasoline stations. (PIA-Caraga)
by Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, August 10 (PIA) -- Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)-Caraga Regional Director Atty. Alim Pangandaman on Tuesday called on jeepney operators to use the Pantawid Pasada cards wisely, saying it is beneficial to the drivers.
In an open forum conducted right after the ceremonial turn-over and card distribution held in one of the local resorts here, Atty. Pangandaman said franchise holders/operators should bring with them their drivers upon claiming the card.
Pangandaman explained the drivers are most affected with the continuous oil price increase that is currently happening, “thus, they are most likely to benefit from this program,” he added.
The region’s DOTC chief also said operators must understand that the program is really intended for those who will directly use the vehicle – the drivers. “In this way, operators will be able to use this card wisely,” he said.
Out of more than 2,000 franchise holders, Pangandaman said only around 1,700 qualified. “Those who did not qualify are those franchises that were already expired and those who lack requirements,” Pangandaman added.
As promulgated by Executive Order No. 32, series of 2011, the “Pantawid Pasada Program” is a poverty reduction and social development strategy of the national government that aims to provide financial assistance to the public transport sector through cash grants to reduce the impact of increasing fuel prices on the riding and consuming public.
During the launching of the program in April 2011, Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jose Rene Almendras said the P1,050 for jeepneys and P150 for tricycles which will be loaded in the Pantawid Pasada card, may be used to purchase diesel from participating gasoline stations. (PIA-Caraga)
DOE, DOTC distribute Pantawid Pasada cards in Caraga
by Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, August 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Energy (DOE) Mindanao and the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) on Tuesday distributed some 600 Pantawid Pasada cards to qualified beneficiaries in Caraga Region.
In a simple turn-over ceremonies held in one of the local resorts here, DOE Mindanao Director Manuel Llaneza admitted that although cash assistance given to the beneficiaries is not that big, “this is an indication that the government is serious in its effort to help the transport sector amidst oil price increases.”
Llaneza further said the cards distributed to the beneficiaries will be loaded with Php 1,050 each 14 days after complete requirements will be submitted to DOTC Central Office.
Meanwhile, Atty. Alim Pangandaman, DOTC-Caraga Regional Director said that out of more than 2,000 franchise holders in the region, only around 1,700 have qualified to receive the fuel assistance of the national government.
by Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, August 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Energy (DOE) Mindanao and the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) on Tuesday distributed some 600 Pantawid Pasada cards to qualified beneficiaries in Caraga Region.
In a simple turn-over ceremonies held in one of the local resorts here, DOE Mindanao Director Manuel Llaneza admitted that although cash assistance given to the beneficiaries is not that big, “this is an indication that the government is serious in its effort to help the transport sector amidst oil price increases.”
Llaneza further said the cards distributed to the beneficiaries will be loaded with Php 1,050 each 14 days after complete requirements will be submitted to DOTC Central Office.
Meanwhile, Atty. Alim Pangandaman, DOTC-Caraga Regional Director said that out of more than 2,000 franchise holders in the region, only around 1,700 have qualified to receive the fuel assistance of the national government.
Dir. Pangandaman explained those who did not qualify are those franchise that are already expired and those who lack necessary requirements.
Furthermore, the transportation and communications chief of the region said those who lack requirements may still have the chance to be included in the list of beneficiaries upon complying.
Pantawid Pasada Program is a poverty reduction and social development strategy of the national government that aims to provide financial assistance to the public transport sector through cash grants to reduce the impact of increasing fuel prices on the riding and consuming public.
Specifically, the program aims to provide assistance to the transport sector, such as jeepneys and tricycles by distributing 60,000 fuel cards to jeepney operators and drivers to ease their daily fuel expenses. (PIA-Caraga)
NPA torches civilian trucks
SURIGAO DEL SUR, August 10 (PIA) -- Sadam and wrecker trucks owned by Mr Cocoy Barrios of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur were burned down at Somabog Bgy San Roque Bislig City last Monday morning, August 08.
More or less 20 unidentified armed men believed to be members of the communist News People's Army headed by a certain Renato Sayasat a.k.a. Ka Friday of Guerrilla Front 14, North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee flagged the vehicle convoy.
The army’s 401st Infantry “Unite N’ Fight” Bridage under Col Romeo G Gan issued a statement condemning the recent NPA terrorist attack on the business sector.
“This is not about environmental protection but it is already an act of extortion and terrorism. These coward acts of violence against our community must be stopped otherwise more Filipino people will suffer”
A report revealed that the Company was asked to pay the so called revolutionary tax, but refused to do so.
Col Gan disclosed that the recent incident was yet another sign of desperation. “ The CNN is already losing essential support from the populace and they are having a hard time securing funds from the revolutionary tax.”
Meanwhile, Col Romeo G Gan, Commander of the 401st Bde denounced the terrorist action and issued a direct order to subordinate units to exert all efforts in coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in pursuit of the criminals. (401st Bde, 4ID, PA/PIA Surigao del Sur)
Capitol employees urged to pray for abducted Mayor as town fiesta approaches
by Greg Tataro, Jr.
SURIGAO DEL SUR, August 10 (PIA) -- Provincial Administrator Efren Rivas urged capitol employees to pray for the early and safe release of Lingig Mayor Henry Dano along with two (2) military escorts Cpl Alrey Desamparado and PFC Rolan Saban.
According to Rivas, it’s hard to imagine the residents of the locality celebrating a town fiesta with their Mayor (Dano) reportedly abducted.
Lingig marks its 72nd town founding anniversary today.
Last Saturday, August 8, Dano and his escorts were abducted at around 6:44 p.m. by some NPA rebels at his residence in Lingig town, 29 km South of Bislig City, this province.
After the incident, the rebels immediately proceeded to the direction of Boston, Davao Oriental on board three (3) vans.
Meanwhile, there is no word yet as to the latest situation of the victims aside from the only information that reached the family that Mayor Dano was said to be in good condition according to Gov. Johnny Pimentel. (Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA Surigao del Sur)
Surigao Norte to formulate comprehensive DRR plan
ni Fryan E. Abkilan
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, August 10 (PIA) -Gov. Sol Matugas revealed today her plan to formulate a comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRR) plan for the province to better improve the existing practices of the local government units on disaster risk reduction and management.
Speaking before the members of the local media during the “Kapihan sa Kapitolyo,” Matugas stressed that the province faces a range of different natural hazards, the most important ones being earthquakes, flash floods, and landslides, thus “the preparedness of the province in dealing with these calamities is one of my major concerns.”
Meantime, Minda Director for Business and Provincial Tourism & Development Council chair Jake Miranda observed that during the event of a disaster/calamity, there is no clear role of the business sector in the crisis management committee thus a lesser involvement from their side.
Miranda suggested to restructure the crisis committee and to include now the business sector in the composition who will then act as co-chair of the committee.
Gov. Matugas said a workshop is already scheduled come first week of September to address these issues which will be attended by the local chief executives, barangay officials, national line agencies, civil society organizations, business/private sectors, academe, media and community disaster volunteers.
Matugas then urged Caraga Director Blance Gobenciong of Office of Civil Defense–13 to come-up with a pre-disaster plan and a more coordinated fashion for the implementation of DRR plan down to the barangay level.
“I’d like to ask the people from the region (OCD) to push for more activities regarding disaster preparedness down to the barangay. We will support you, and we will do these in a more coordinated fashion until December. It’s more on pre-disaster,” she said. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
P26M ARISP III project set to implement in Surigao del Sur
by Myra Q. Yu
SURIGAO DEL SUR, August 10 – Some Php26 million project of the Agrarian Reform Infra Structure Support Project (ARISP) will be implemented in this province.
During the pre-implementation conference held recently in the municipality of Carrascal here, officials of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said Php26 million farm-to-market road and irrigation system project for barangay Adlay thru Adlay Integrated Social Forestry Farmers Multi-purpose Cooperative (ADISFAMCO) will be implemented.
Officials of the said government agencies discussed tasking, roles and responsibilities of the different stakeholders including the contractor towards the completion of the aforesaid projects within six (6) months period starting August 5.
In his message, Carrascal Vice Mayor Alfred Arreza is grateful to DAR thru ARISP for the realization of the project. It was in year 2009 when he made the proposal to DAR, but with constant follow-up, it is now realized.
The said irrigation project will cater 99 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) with 40 hectares agricultural land and 1.702 kilometers farm-to-market road for the said barangay.
The activity was attended by ARISP Consultant and Team Leader Yukihiro Kawahara, Vice Mayor Alfred Arreza, PARO Benjamin Mataksil, ARISP Technical Coordinator for Caraga Engr. Imelda Lamboon, Engr. Cristina Dagdag, NIA Technical Coordinator Engr. Delsy Revillame, NIA Representatives, DAR Officials, and Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries.
The project is expected to be completed on January 2012, it was gathered. (DAR-Surigao del Sur/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: PRC nalampasan ang target ayon sa midyear report
ni David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Agosto 10 (PIA) – Nalampasan ng Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Agusan del Sur Chapter ang kanilang target ayon sa ulat na kanilang ipinakita sa miyembro ng Board of Directors kamakailan lang.
Sa ginawang pagtitipon na naganap sa mismong tanggapan ng PRC-AdS) na matatagpuan sa capitolyo ng lalawigan sa Patin-ay, Prosperidad, iniulat ni PRC-AdS administrator Christyll Basan kahit hindi pa sila nakapagbigay ng pagsasanay para sa kursong disaster response at disaster management sa mga nagsasagawa din ng pagsasanay, nalampasan din nila ang kanilang target sa antas na 139 porsyento bawat pagsasanay sa pasiunang pagsasanay para sa disaster management, standard disaster management, disaster response training course at community-based disaster mamanagement training para sa mga karaniwang tao sa komunidad na hindi na kailangang gumawa ng katulad na pagsasanay.
Nakapagsanay din sila ng isang disaster earthquake drill, at para sa agarang pagpapakilos ng disaster response team, nakapagsanay din sila ng halos kalahating porsyento sa kanilang taonang target.
Dahil sa baha na tumama sa Agusan del Sur sa unang tatlong araw ng taong ito, ang PRC-AdS ay gumawa ng dalawang relief operation, na siyang nagdala ng mataas na markang umabot sa 200 porsyento laban sa kanilang target, at nagsilbi sa mahigit 155,000 ka tao kung ikompara sa kanilang target na 20,000 at ito ay nagtala ng 777 porsyento laban sa kanilang target.
Sa parteng serbisyo na may kaugnayan sa dugo, ang indibidual na mga boluntaryo na bumabalik-balik ay umabot na sa 111 porsyento, at ang mga bagong boluntaryo ay nasa tamang target, at inaasahang hihigit din sa target pagkatapos ng taon. Sa mga grupo, organisasyon o mga kompaniya, ang bumabalik na mga boluntaryo ay umabot na sa 189 porsyento, at ang mga bagong grupo naman ay umabot na sa 252.
May pagkukulang naman ng konti ang PRC-AdS pagdating sa kanilang pagsasanay at pagbigay edukasyon tungkol sa community health at nursing services dahil hindi pa sila nakapagsagawa ng natural pagsasanay.
Pero lumampas naman sila sa pagbibigay ng aktual na serbisyo sa komunidad gaya ng nutrition feeding kung saan umabot sila ng 1,774 porsyento kung ikompara sa kanilang target at nagkaroon din ng mataas na marka sa kanilang pagbigay ng community helath care gaya ng medical mission at blood pressure-taking na umabot ng 201 porsyento.
Bumagsak din ng konti ang PRC-AdS sa kanilang fund generation na nagkaroon lamang ng 25 porsyento sa pangungolekta ng bayad para sa mga myembro. Dahil ditto, iminungkahi ni Board of Director (BOD) Rosarion Jagonia na padalhan ng sulat ang lahat ng naging dating myembro para magpatuloy, at iminungkahi din na magdala ng isa pang dagdag na myembro ang bawat myembro ng BOD at gumawa din ngibat-ibang proyekto upang makapagkolekta ng pundo.(PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Localized telephone gipatuman sa provincial government
ni Roselyn G. Exaure
BUTUAN CITY, Agosto 10 –Gisugdan na ang pagpatuman sa localized telephone sa Provincial Government sa Agusan del Norte, kon diin kabahin kini sa gipatuman nga computerization program sa probinsya, sa pagpanguna ni Gov. Erlpe John M. Amante.
Gibutyag ni Agusan del Norte Gov. Erlpe John M. Amante nga ang maong programa mao ang Wide Area Network Connection ginamit ang IP Base Wire Radio nga maoy mokoniktar sa nagkadaiyang hospitals ug mga local government units sa tibook probinsya.
Pinaagi niini nga programa mas paspas na unya ang tanang transaksyon labi na ang collection ug payments sa mga hospitals nga unang nakakonikta niini nga programa sama sa Provincial Hospital, Cabadbaran District Hospital ug Nasipit Distrcit Hospital kon diin online naman kini direkta ngadto na sa Provincial Trasurer’s Office.
Gidugang pa sa gobernador nga pinaagi, niini nga programa makuhaan na ang binulan nga balayrunon sa telepono tungod kay mamahimo naman usab kini nga makatawag sa ubang mga networks ug wala nay hunahunaon pa nga balayrunon sa matag bulan.
Ang maong programa lisensyado kini sa NTC ug ang Agusan del Norte Provincial Government pa lamang ang unang nakabaton niini nga programa sa tibook nasud nga mao ang localized telephone nga gipanag-iyahan mismo sa provincial government. (Agusan del Norte PIO/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Nutrition Information Education sa Brgy Tandang Sora ipahigayon
ni Amandalyn R. Gutierrez
BUTUAN CITY, Agosto 10 (PIA) -– Magpahigayon ang City Nutrition Office sa laing hugna sa Nutrition Information Education sa mga ginikanan sa may Brgy. Tandang Sora ning dakbayan. ang nutrition information education usa ka pamaagi nga masbtan sa mga ginikanan ang mga nag unang panginahanglanon sa mga kabataan alang sa insaktong nutrisyon diin sa susamang higayon pagatudloan unsaon pag preparar sa mga lamiang pagkaon nga daku ug ikatabang sa panglawas alang sa mga kabataan.
Mamahimong mamumulong sa maong programa ang mga ginsakpan sa City Nutrition sama ni Mrs. Nenita Rafanan, Mrs. Trinidad Savedra, og si Mrs Evelyn Prisco.
Hugtanon ang pagsuporta sa lokal nga panggamhanan alang sa maong programa sanglit daku kaayo kini ug ikatabang sa mga ginikanan diha sa pag amuma sa ilang mga kabataan. (Butuan City PIO/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Carabao synchronization, artificial insemination ipahigayon sa Butuan
ni Ritchelle Encabo
BUTUAN CITY, Agosto 10 –Ang buhatan sa City Veterinarian ni’ng dakbayan inubanan sa Philippine Carabao Center magpahigayon og Carabao Synchronization and insemination sa mga kabarangayan.
Ang Carabao Synchronization usa ka pamaagi sa pag-determinar sa kakapas sa maong hayop sa pagbuntis. Human sa tulo ka adlaw nga pag-obserbar sa maong hayop, adunay ipahigayon nga pagbisita adiser kini ipailawom sa artificial ansemination.
Adunay nakatakdang eskedyul sa mga barangay diin kini ipahigayon. Karong Agosto 13, and maong kalihukan ipahigayon sa Imelda Mar, Maguinda; Calaitan, Maibu; San Roque, Bilay ug;San Mateo, Don
Francisco.
Iphahigayon usab kini sa Sta. Cruz, Salvacion; Dulag, Upper Tagabaca; Nongnong, Aupagan ug; Bitan-agan, Lower Tagabaca karong Agosto 15.
Samtang gikatakda usab nga paga-himuon ang maong kalihukan sa Agosto 20 sa Domayokdoc, Lemon; Kinamlutan, Pigdaulan; Bonbon, Mahay; Pinamanculan, Bit-os; Dumalagan, San Vicente ug; Bancasi.
Samtang karong Agosto 22, pagahimuon usab ang susamang kalihukan sa Sto. NiΓ±o, Basag;Los Angeles, Taligaman; Sumilihon (Domoug), Antongalon; Sumilihon (Cebuano), Tiniwisan; Pianing, Tiniwisan; Anticala, Cabcabon ug Taguibo.
Ang maong programa namugna sa tumong nga maabagan ang mga mag-uuma sa pag-atiman sa ilang mga kahayupan. (Butuan City PIO/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Kakulangon sa school buildings sa Agusan del Norte, gisuportahan ni Cong. Matba
ni Roselyn G. Exaure
BUTUAN CITY, August 10 – Suportado ni Agusan del Norte 2nd District Representative Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante Matba ang kakulangon sa mga tulunghaan o school buildings sa tibuok lalawigan sa Agusan del Norte.
Gibutyag ni Cong. Matba nga aduna na sila’y panaghisgot sa Agusan del Norte Schools Division Office aron suportahan ang maong programa.
Aminado si Cong. Matba nga matag tuig, adunay pagsaka sa ihap sa mga magtutungha sa probinsya, gumikan usab sa paspas nga pagsaka sa populasyon hinungdan nga magkulang ang mga classrooms.
Gipasabot pa ni Cong. Matba nga kinahanglan malantaw na’ng daan sa Department of Education (DepEd) ang maong problema aron nga mapangandaman na’ng daan aron dilimaapektuhan ang mga estudyante panahon sa ting-klase.
Sumala pa sa Kongresista, nga bisan pa man kon adunay regular nga budget para sa mga school buildings ang buhatan sa DepEd ug Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) apan kulang guihapon ang pondo niini, hinungdan nga nag-gahin gihapon kini og pondo gikan sa iyang Province-wide Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) para sa mga school buildings. (Agusan del Norte PIO)
Cebuano News: Social services program gipatuman sa buhatan ni Cong. Matba
ni Roselyn G. Exaure
BUTUAN CITY, Agosto 10 – Gipatuman karon sa Agusan del Norte 2nd District Congressional Office pinaagi ni Congresswoman Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante Matba ang Social Services Program sama sa Assistance to Idigents and Displaced Families, kon diin iya kini nga gigahinan ug pondo nga nagkantidad og usa ka milyon ka pesos.
Sumala pa sa Kongresista nga gawas sa iyang gibutang nga pondo sa DSWD sa kauluhan, naggahin usab kini og pondo sa iyang buhatan sa 2nd District Congressional Office sa Cabadbaran City aron matubag usab ang mga hangyo sa mga indigents ni’ng lalawigan sama sa pagpa-opera, resita ug uban pa.
Ang maong pondo iya kining gikuha gikan sa iyang Province-wide Development Assistance Fund kon PDAF. (Agusan del Norte PIO/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Malakanyang gidawat ang bag-ong Social Weather Stations survey
ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, August 10 (PIA) - Ang Malakanyang niadtong Martes gidawat ang resulta sa bag-ong Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey nga nagpakita nga kadaghanan sa mga Pilipino nga mikonsiderar sa family planning method isip usa ka personal nga pagpili ugdili kinahanglan nga hilabtan.
Si Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda miingon nga ang resulta sa SWS survey nga una ng gimantala sa broadsheet Business World midason sa dugay ng gibarogan nga posisyon ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III sa responsible parenthood.
“The survey affirms the longstanding position of the President on Responsible Parenthood since the presidential campaign. We believe that the couple must be given the choice on the family size and the method,”si Lacierda miingon.
“We also believe that information on the different methods be provided to those who will decide on the choices. As to funding, those who cannot afford the method chosen, the government will so provide,” dugang pa niya.
Sa iyang kabahin, si Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office Secretary Ramon Carandang miingon nga ang resulta sa bag-ohay nga SWS survey miuyon sa posisyon ni Pangulong Aquino sa responsible parenthood.
Ang SWS survey nagpakita nga 82 porsyento sa mga Pilipino uyon nga “ ang pagpili og family planning method usa ka personal nga pagpili sa magtiayon ug walay si bisan kinsa ang kinahanglan mohilabot niini”.
Ang SWS survey usab nagpakita nga ang mga Pilipino gusto nga ang gobyerno mohatag og impormasyon ug usab mosuporta sa mga family planning methods. Ang pagpili gipahigayon niadtong Hunyo 3 ngadto Hunyo 6, 2011 sa 1,200 ka mga hamtong. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Cebuano News: GPH chair: Walay sekretong kasabotan sa MILFTokyo meeting
ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, August 10 (PIA) -“Walay Sekretong kasabotan” Mao kini ang klarong pamahayag ni Marvic Leonen, ang chairman sa gov’t peace panel nga nakignegosyar sa Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), aron seguroon sa katawhang Pilipino nga “walay sekretong kasabotan tali sa duha ka mga partido” atol sa makasaysayanon panag-pulong tali nila Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ug MILF chair Al Haj Murad Ibrahim didto sa Tokyo niadtong milabay’ng semana aron pagpadali sa nagpadayong peace talk alang sa malungtaron solusyon sa dugay na nga kagubot sa Mindanao.
Si Leonen maoy note taker sa Pangulo atol sa one-on-one nga panag-pulong. “Both parties agreed to work on solutions that are feasible, practical, and politically and economically viable,” siya miingon.
Si Leonen miingon ang peace panel sa gobyerno “is confident to reach a political settlement of the conflict in Mindanao as the MILF no longer demands for independence,” dugang pa nga “the MILF proposed for a creation of a ‘Bangsamoro sub-state’ in the south wherein the Bangsamoro people can fulfill self-governance under one republic, according to a Comprehensive Compact submitted by the Moro group in February.”
“We are not considering the MILF a separatist group. Their agenda is no longer to separate. The group aims for a national Bangsamoro identity while maintaining Filipino citizenship,” siya miingon.
Ang sunod nga round sa peace talks tali sa gobyerno ug sa MILF pagahimoon karong Agosto 22-24 didto sa Malaysia.
Si Leonen miingon ang panag-pulong sa Pangulo tali sa lider sa MILF “indicates the curret administration’s sincerity and commitment to achieve a negotiated political settlement with the Moro group within his term.”
"The President himself sought the meeting," si Leonen miingon.
“This demonstrates how different the P-Noy (President Aquino’s) leadership is from the previous ones. There is no politicking involved. The well-being of the people is of primary interest,” dugang pa niya.
Si Leonen usab miingon nga ang maong panag-pulong, nga naka sorpresa sa tanan ug nakapa-aghat og dugang paglaom alang sa kalinaw sa Mindanao, is “an opportune event that reflects the spirit of peace and solidarity in this holy month of Ramadhan.”
Ang panag-pulong didto sa Tokyo naghisgot sa mga pamaagi aron pag-usad sa peace talks, siya miigon.
Ang mga opisyales sa gobyerno nga miuban sa hamubong biyahe ni Pangulo didto sa Tokyo mao sila Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, National Security Adviser Cesar Garcia, Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, ug si Chief Negotiator Leonen.
Si Murad, sa laing bahin, giubanan sa mga pipila ka mga miyembro sa Central Committee, pipila ka mga miyembro sa MILF’s negotiating panel ug pipila ka mga base commanders.
“The MILF viewed the government’s offer for a meeting as a grand gesture,” si Leonen miingon.
Ang maong panag-pulong nga miluntad og duha ka oras gituyo aron pag “assist, jumpstart, and boost the GPH-MILF peace negotiations to come up with fundamental agreements.”
Si Leonen mitumbok nga ang Pangulo “wants Mindanao to be developed” ingon nga ang kamadalion ug kaseryoso sa administrasyong Aquino sa pagduso sa peace process.
Ang presensya sa mga opisyales sa kabinete atol sa maong biyahe “sinyas sa usa ka hiniusa ug sinsero nga gobyerno sa pag hatod sa ilang pasalig alang sa kalinaw sa Mindanao.”
Ang duha ka partido nagkauyon nga dalion ang negosasyon ug i-implementar ang mga nauyonan una mahuman ang termino ni Pangulong Aquino sa 2016. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, August 10 (PIA) -“Walay Sekretong kasabotan” Mao kini ang klarong pamahayag ni Marvic Leonen, ang chairman sa gov’t peace panel nga nakignegosyar sa Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), aron seguroon sa katawhang Pilipino nga “walay sekretong kasabotan tali sa duha ka mga partido” atol sa makasaysayanon panag-pulong tali nila Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ug MILF chair Al Haj Murad Ibrahim didto sa Tokyo niadtong milabay’ng semana aron pagpadali sa nagpadayong peace talk alang sa malungtaron solusyon sa dugay na nga kagubot sa Mindanao.
Si Leonen maoy note taker sa Pangulo atol sa one-on-one nga panag-pulong. “Both parties agreed to work on solutions that are feasible, practical, and politically and economically viable,” siya miingon.
Si Leonen miingon ang peace panel sa gobyerno “is confident to reach a political settlement of the conflict in Mindanao as the MILF no longer demands for independence,” dugang pa nga “the MILF proposed for a creation of a ‘Bangsamoro sub-state’ in the south wherein the Bangsamoro people can fulfill self-governance under one republic, according to a Comprehensive Compact submitted by the Moro group in February.”
“We are not considering the MILF a separatist group. Their agenda is no longer to separate. The group aims for a national Bangsamoro identity while maintaining Filipino citizenship,” siya miingon.
Ang sunod nga round sa peace talks tali sa gobyerno ug sa MILF pagahimoon karong Agosto 22-24 didto sa Malaysia.
Si Leonen miingon ang panag-pulong sa Pangulo tali sa lider sa MILF “indicates the curret administration’s sincerity and commitment to achieve a negotiated political settlement with the Moro group within his term.”
"The President himself sought the meeting," si Leonen miingon.
“This demonstrates how different the P-Noy (President Aquino’s) leadership is from the previous ones. There is no politicking involved. The well-being of the people is of primary interest,” dugang pa niya.
Si Leonen usab miingon nga ang maong panag-pulong, nga naka sorpresa sa tanan ug nakapa-aghat og dugang paglaom alang sa kalinaw sa Mindanao, is “an opportune event that reflects the spirit of peace and solidarity in this holy month of Ramadhan.”
Ang panag-pulong didto sa Tokyo naghisgot sa mga pamaagi aron pag-usad sa peace talks, siya miigon.
Ang mga opisyales sa gobyerno nga miuban sa hamubong biyahe ni Pangulo didto sa Tokyo mao sila Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, National Security Adviser Cesar Garcia, Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, ug si Chief Negotiator Leonen.
Si Murad, sa laing bahin, giubanan sa mga pipila ka mga miyembro sa Central Committee, pipila ka mga miyembro sa MILF’s negotiating panel ug pipila ka mga base commanders.
“The MILF viewed the government’s offer for a meeting as a grand gesture,” si Leonen miingon.
Ang maong panag-pulong nga miluntad og duha ka oras gituyo aron pag “assist, jumpstart, and boost the GPH-MILF peace negotiations to come up with fundamental agreements.”
Si Leonen mitumbok nga ang Pangulo “wants Mindanao to be developed” ingon nga ang kamadalion ug kaseryoso sa administrasyong Aquino sa pagduso sa peace process.
Ang presensya sa mga opisyales sa kabinete atol sa maong biyahe “sinyas sa usa ka hiniusa ug sinsero nga gobyerno sa pag hatod sa ilang pasalig alang sa kalinaw sa Mindanao.”
Ang duha ka partido nagkauyon nga dalion ang negosasyon ug i-implementar ang mga nauyonan una mahuman ang termino ni Pangulong Aquino sa 2016. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
