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TUESDAY, november 28, 2017
EDITOR marifi s. jara

#nationataglance NATIONWIDE ROUND-UP

OIL PRICE ADJUSTMENTS IN NOVEMBER (per liter)
The military is anticipating
intensified attacks by the NPA (New
GASOLINE DIESEL KEROSENE
Peoples Army) against the innocent
and defenseless targets following P0.95 P0.60
Leftist Cabinet members to stay despite end of peace talks
LEFT-LEANING members of President Rodrigo R. Dutertes Cabinet will
remain in their posts, Malacaang said on Nov. 27, notwithstanding the
governments termination of peace talks with the communist move-
ment. For as long as they remain in their posts, they enjoy the trust and
confidence of the President, Presidential Spokesperson Harry L. Roque,
Jr. said in a press briefing in Davao City. Last week, Mr. Duterte issued an
order ending the negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philip-
pines-National Democratic Front-New Peoples Army (CPP-NDF-NPA),
P0.95 which get support from the countrys left-wing groups. Rosemarie A.

the formal termination of the peace November 14 November 14 November 14 Zamora

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process. Step up focused military P0.50
November 21
P0.15
November 21
P0.35
November 21
operations to destroy the NPA and to BI to promote 500 officers to uplift morale
P0.35 P0.25 MORE THAN 500 Bureau of Immigration (BI) person-
protect our communities November 28 November 28 November 28 nel assigned in the different ports of entry nationwide
will be up for promotion as part of the efforts to
against terrorism. uplift the morale of its employees and facilitate the
delivery of more efficient services to the traveling public. BI Commis-
Gen. Rey Leonardo B. Diesel, kerosene up this week sioner Jaime H. Morente, in a statement, said the BIs management is
AFTER last weeks reduction, oil companies are leaving the prices of now fast-tracking the promotion process for employees who are mostly
Guerrero, Armed Forces gasoline products unchanged this week, but they will raise the prices of veterans as well as those with good performance records. Many of
of the Philippines chief of diesel and kerosene products by P0.35 and P0.25 per liter (/L), respec-
tively. This is to reflect movements in the international petroleum mar-
these career civil servants are seasoned immigration officers whose pro-
motions are long overdue. They deserved to be rewarded for their long
staff, Nov. 27 statement ket, said Seaoil Philippines, Inc., one of the few companies that sent their
advisories early on Monday. The oil retailers will be imposing the price
years of service and dedication to their job as border control officers of
the country, Mr. Morente said, noting that the promotions have become
adjustment at 6:00 a.m. today, Nov. 28. Last week, they cut the prices of possible after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) cre-
gasoline, diesel and kerosene by P0.50, P0.15 and P0.35/L, respectively. ated last April nearly 900 new positions for immigration officers in the
Victor V. Saulon BI plantilla. The BI saw a wave of resignations and leaves earlier this year
after the discontinuance of overtime pay.

Duterte still undecided

on handing back drug
campaign to police
PRESIDENT RODRIGO R.
Duterte has yet to make
up his mind on giving back
the lead role for his anti-
drug war to the police, his
spokesman said Monday,
Nov. 27. It is safe to reveal that the President, while inclined to return it
to the PNP (Philippine National Police), has not made up completely his
mind, Presidential Spokesperson Harry L. Roque said in a press briefing
in Davao City. I heard him say again that he is inclined, but he has not
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION: MANILA transferred it to the PNP again, he added. In the past weeks, Mr. Duterte
Luxury cars, steel products seized at Manila port has hinted that he will return the anti-drug operations to the PNP as the
USED LUXURY cars and overweight steel products worth P24.2 million were Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has a limited number of
seized at the Manila International Container Port and presented yesterday by personnel. Rosemarie A. Zamora
the Bureau of Customs (BoC). The shipments came from Australia, United Arab
Emirates (UAE), and China, according to BoC Commissioner Isidro S. Lapea.
The cars consisted of a 2012 Lamborghini Glardo consigned to a certain Allan No basis for RevGov, administration admits
Garcia from Apalit, Pampanga; 2006 Lamborghini Murcielago addressed to Ve- MALACAANG YESTERDAY confirmed that it sees no factual basis for
ronica Angeles of San Rafael, Bulacan; and a white 2005 Ferrari F430 shipped President Rodrigo R. Duterte to declare a revolutionary government
to a certain Mary Joy Aguanta of Villa Trinita, Cagayan de Oro. A warrant for (RevGov). We appreciate the calls of the Presidents supporters for
seizure and detention on the cargoes were issued due to overstaying in the RevGov. But I think there is no factual or legal basis as of now, Presiden-
container yard of the International Container Terminal Services, Inc., Mr. Lapea tial Spokesperson Harry L. Roque, Jr. said in a press briefing in Davao
said. Another shipment with a vehicle but declared as personal effect and City. The statement came days before the Revolutionary Government
household goods, consigned to a certain Dorotea Sadang, was also confiscated. Rally set on Thursday, Nov. 30, at Davao Crocodile Park. Because the
Meanwhile, two shipments consigned to Hongtaisheng Steel, Inc. were seized President has said that he would consider a revolutionary government if
due to discrepancy in declared weight. destabilizers will persist in their plan to have him removed from office
We dont see any threat, any such threat in the near future, Mr. Roque
said. Rosemarie A. Zamora

WESTERN VISAYAS: ILOILO

Fuel is a problem for Iloilo provincial government
THE ILOILO provincial government has been seeing tight fuel
supply due to the lack of participants in the bidding process.
For more than a week now, the Provincial Bantay Dagat Task
Force has been forced to temporarily suspend operations
against illegal fishing because there is not enough fuel for
the patrol boats. Raul N. Banias, provincial administrator
and task force chair, said he was informed by the Provincial
Agriculture Office that fresh fuel supply would be available
within this week. Provincial Legal Office head Dennis T. Ven-
tilacion explained that since 2010, only one firm joined the
bidding as other suppliers find it difficult to meet the docu-
mentary requirements under the procurement laws as well
as the risk from volatile oil prices. We are limited by the
rules. When you join government procurement, your docu-
ments must be complete, he said. With only one supplier,
Mr. Ventilacion said they procure fuel in bulk in anticipation
of possible shortages. The Provincial Engineering Office ac-
counts for the highest consumption given its fleet of heavy
equipment and trucks that are used in numerous infrastruc-
ture projects. Louine Hope U. Conserva

CENTRAL VISAYAS AUTONOMOUS REGION IN

DoH plans to set up 7 drug recovery homes in Central Visayas MUSLIM MINDANAO: SULTAN
THE DEPARTMENT of Health in Region 7 (DoH-7) plans to establish at KUDARAT, MAGUINDANAO
least seven drug recovery homes in Central Visayas, four of which is pro- Local officials pledge support
posed to be in Cebu province. DoH-7 Medical Officer Dr. Dino Caing told for Bangsamoro law
The Freeman that recovery homes are anticipated to be put up next year EGIONAL AND provincial officials on
R
to cater to moderate cases of drug dependency, separate from the com- Monday reassured President Rodrigo
munity based treatment centers for mild cases and residential rehabilita- Duterte of support for efforts to
tion centers for severe cases. What is definite in the proposal is that there implement peace agreements with
will be seven (recovery homes) in Region 7 so as to augment facilities for Moro rebels. Their pledges were an-
non-residential drug treatment and rehabilitation, said Mr. Caing, who is nounced Monday, the second day of TAGUM CIO
in charge of DoH-7s Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program. The the grand Bangsamoro Assembly in DAVAO: TAGUM CITY, DAVAO DEL NORTE
four in Cebu would be located in Mandaue City, Cebu City, Bogo City, and Sultan Kudarat town in Maguindanao.
Carmen town. The other three are planned to be set up in Tagbilaran City THE FREEMAN The assembly, organized by the Moro Tallest tree?
in Bohol, Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental, and in Siquijor town, Siquijor. At least 65 drug dependents in Liloan town participate in a Islamic Liberation Front, is to show Tagum City lit up its 174.5-feet Holiday Tree,
Mr. Caing said the proposed recovery home in Mandaue City will definitely spiritual activity during a 10-day faith-based seminar workshop the solidarity of participating Moro possibly the tallest in the country to date,
push through as it will be the pilot center in the region. He said these facili- initiated by the Love of God Community and Kaalam Foundation, communities in calling for passage of on Nov. 25, Saturday, with the new city hall
ties will hold more frequent counseling sessions compared to community- Inc., in response to the call of Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma for the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law, now grounds jampacked with spectators despite
based drug treatment programs. One DoH-run center has been established lay organizations to come up with rehabilitation programs for pending in Congress. Philstar.com the threat of rain. The tree will have its lights
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