Tambuling Batangas Publication December 05-11, 2018 Issue

Advertisements President Duterte renews call for mandatory ROTC TANZA, Cavite — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte renewed his call for the revival of mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) for college students to beef up the country’s defense on Thursday, November 22. “Let me take this opportunity to ask Congress to expedite the passage of the Reservist Employment Rights Act that is currently pending in both Houses of Congress,” he said in a speech during the 35th founding anniversary of the Army Reserve Command (ARESCOM) at Camp Gen. Mariano Riego De Dios. “I likewise encourage Congress to enact a law that will require mandatory ROTC for Grades 11 and 12, so we can instill patriotism…love of country among our youth,” he added. However, if Congress fails to come up with a law on mandatory ROTC, he said he might issue an Executive Order to make it obligatory, stressing it is a constitutional requirement for citizens to defend their homeland. During the anniversary celebration, he asked the officials and personnel of the ARESCOM to never waver in their commitment to provide crucial support to the AFP whenever and wherever it is needed. “Together, let us build and defend the foundations of a stronger, safer, and truly progressive Philippines, where our children can thrive and become productive members of our society,” he said. He also commended ARESCOM’s role in disaster response when earthquakes and storms hit the country, with its personnel always ready to respond. Last year, army reservists from Lanao del Norte Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion and Misamis Oriental Ready Reserve Infantry Company were instrumental in successfully liberating Marawi City. It was the first time for a Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to engage in such event at the army reserve camp. Over 2,000 regular and reservist personnel and ROTC command from the National Capital Region and Region 4A joined the event. In the last three decades, the reservist command has geared up to develop, organize, train, equip, and administer reservists to become a capable, responsive, and mobilizable Reserve force, which is an integral component of the total Army in defense of the state, and to participate in socio-economic goals and objectives. Aside from training ROTC personnel for defense and security, ARESCOM incorporated disaster response in their training, given the vulnerability of the Philippines to natural calamities. ###PND Maria Ressa, Handing Harapin Ang Asuntong Tax Fraud Matapos Makapagpyansa NI: JOHN CHRISTOPER LARA HUMARAP sa mga awtoridad si Maria Ressa, Punong patnugot ng Philippine News website na Rappler matapos ang inilabas na warrant of arrest laban sa kanya nitong lunes. Noong nakaraang buwan ay inanunsyo ng gobyerno ang limang patong patong na kaso ng tax fraud na ihahain nila kay Maria Ressa at sa rappler. Mga kasong ayon kay Ressa ay gawa gawa lamang upang i-harass at sindakin siya at ang kanilang news organization na kilalang isa sa mga pangunahing kritiko ng administrasyong Duterte. Nitong lingo ay kinompirma ni Ressa ang pagiissue sa kanya ng warrant kaya’t lunes ng umaga ay sumuko na siya sa Pasig city regional trial court in Manila upang magbayad ng pyansang nagkakahalaga ng mahigit 60,000 pesos. Ayon sa kanya, ito ay hindi umano panahon upang matakot. Sa halip ay patuloy daw niyang pananagutin ang gobyerno sa mga maling gawin nito. Ang warrant of arrest kay Ressa ay nailabas noong Nobyembre ika-28 ngunit ang pagaresto ay naipagutos lingo ng umaga kasabay ng kanyang pagbabalik galing ibang bansa kung saan siya’y nanatili ng ilang linggo upang tumanggap ng mga parangal sa kanyang mga ginawa sa rappler kabilang na dito ang 2018 Knight International Journalism award at ang prestihiyosong Press Freedom award na ipinagkaloob ng 13... mula sa pahina 8 napiling pagkalooban ng naturang karangalan. “Ipinagmamalaki po naming na magagaling ang mga bata na galing sa public school at hindi sila nagpapahuli sa mga mag-aaral mula sa mga pribadong paaralan,” dagdag pa niya. Sinabi rin ni Rodriquez na malakas ang kanilang loob na iencourage ang kanilang mga mag- aaral na magsagawa ng ibat-ibang proyekto dahil parang nakasandal sila sa pader kay Mayor Dimacuha. Lahat aniya ng pangangailangan ng kanilang paaralan ay napagbibigyan ng Mayor kung kayat marami ang kanilang natutulungan. Mula taong 2009 hanggang sa kasalukuyan, may 230 girl scouts na sa lungsod ang naging chief medalists ng GSP.(PIO Batangas City) EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late CESAR CUA PABALE, who died on September 3, 2009 at Barangay Niugan, Cabuyao Laguna leaving a parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-443110 located at Barangay Niugan, Cabuyao, Laguna has been extra judicially settled by his heirs as per Doc. No. 328; Page No. 67; Book No.VI; Series of 2011; Notary Public Atty. NESTOR A. LOABLE. Tambuling Batangas December 5, 12 & 19, 2018 Committee to Protect Journalists. Kinumpirma rin ng Department of Justice o DOJ noong nakaraang lingo na siya ay sasampahan ng tatlong patong na kaso ng failure to file returns at isang kaso ng tax evasion, lahat ng asuntong ito ay itinanggi ni Ressa. Tinatayang napakabigat na multa at pagkakakulong ng aabot 10 taon ang haharapin niya sa bigat ng mga kasong ito. Ayon naman sa iba pang mga kritiko ng administrasyon, ito ay lantarang atake umano ni Duterte sa rappler dahil sa pagiging kritiko nito partikular sa kanyang inilunsad na ‘war on drugs’ na kumitil sa buhay ng libo-libong pinaghihinalaang tulak o gumagamit ng pinagbabawal na gamot. Isa ang rappler sa mga organisasyong tumutuligsa at kumukwestyon sa mga hakbanging ito ng gobyerno kung saan isa pa sa kanilang mga mamamahayag ang hinarang at hindi na pinahintulutang makapagcover pa sa malakanyang. Naglabas naman ang National Union of Journalists in the Philippines ng pahayag na kumokundena sa gawaing ito ng gobyerno laban sa mga mamamahayag at media organizations dahil lang sa mga balitang hindi pabor sa kanila. Provincial Migration Forum conducted for OFWs and their families TRECE MARTIRES CITY, CAVITE – A Provincial Migration Forum with the theme, “Creating a Conducive Environment for Migration and Development in the Province of Cavite” was recently conducted for the province’s Overseas Filipino workers and their families. The forum was initiated by the Provincial Government of Cavite thru the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office that aimed to further understand and evaluate the challenges and concerns brought about by the circumstances of working overseas. Representing Governor Remulla to the forum was OIC- Provincial Administrator for Community Affairs Mr. Alvin S. Mojica who requested that there be a Migration Information Desk in all government centers in the cities and municipalities for easy access to any service that could address the concerns and problems of our brother OF workers and their families as well while Ms. Mylene S. Sotolombo, Executive Assistant of the OPVG who represented Vice Governor Jolo Revilla, acknowledged the presence of the participants in support of the migrant sectors. Certain risks and concerns that would-be OFWs frequently encounter like the usual exorbitant cost of placement fees, illegal recruitment and false or lack of credible information about the overseas employment plus the benefits or strain on the relationship that migration brings to the migrant and his family, to the community and the country as well were discussed lengthily by Ms. Precyl T. Ramos, Social Welfare Officer III of PSWDO. Meanwhile, PCLEDO Head Atty. Khervy B. Reyes tackled the topic on Motivational Challenge for OFWs reiterating “that the most effective way of developing the country is to begin with the smallest unit of the society which is the family” as he shared stories of courage and determination inspiring the audience to never give up on their dreams. December 5-11, 2018 Draft ng panukalang federal charter, lusot na sa kamara NI: JOHN CHRISTOPER LARA NITONG martes lang ay inaprubahan na ng House of representatives sa pangalawang pagbasa ang draft constitution na siyang magbibigay daan sa Pederalismo. Berbal na pinagbotohan ng mababang kapulungan ang resolusyong ito na naglalayong amyendahan ang 1987 constitution. Ito ay pinangunahan ni House speaker at former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo kasama ang mahigit ilang dosenang mambabatas. Ito ay naisakatuparan matapos ang ilang araw na sesyon at debate sa plenary. Ang Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 15 na ito ay nakatuon sa pagsusulong na magkaroon ng Pederalismong sistema ng gobyerno sa bansa. Nakapaloob dito ang pagtanggal ng term limits sa mga miyembro ng kongreso. Ire-require din nito ang lahat ng mambabatas na magkaroon ng college degree. Sa ilalim ng resolusyong ito ay gaganapin naman ang election sa ikalawang lunes ng mayo taong 2022. Ang termino ng Presidente at Bise-presidente na magtatapos sa parehong taon ay hindi na rin pwedeng mai-extend pa. samantalang pagbabawalang muling maihalal ang kasalukuyang pangulo sa gaganaping 2022 elections. Naghain naman ng petisyon si ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio upang ipagbawal ang Political Dynasty sa ilalim nito ngunit ito ay hindi kinatigan ng plenary. Ayon naman kay House speaker Arroyo, gagawin nila ang kanilang makakaya upang maisabatas ang Charter Change sa lalong madaling panahon sa ilalim ng ika-17 kongreso. Umaasa rin siya na ipagpapatuloy ng susunod na mga maluluklok sa kongreso ang kanilang mga gawain KALINGA SA NAKATATANDA PROJECT – Caring for the Welfare of Elderlies AS part of Cavite Provincial Government’s program of reaching out in-house elderlies in the institutions, the Provincial Council for the Elderly through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office conducted the annual “Kalinga sa Nakatatanda” Project on November 22-23, 2018. Christmas gifts to augment daily basic personal needs were given to 19 elderly women from Mama’s Hope Haven in General Trias City. Also, 14 individuals from Halfway Home in the City of Imus and 11 from Bahay San Jose in Alfonso received Christmas package that includes adult diapers, personal hygiene kits, slippers, pajamas for male and dusters for female and other food items. Snacks were also served to the recipient senior citizens during the visit. Meanwhile, Social Workers Zwirtly Mae S. Martinez of Mama’s Hope Haven, Ms. Josephine G. Villanueva of Halfway Home and Ms. Lourdes Brual, coordinator of Bahay San Jose expressed their gratitude towards the governor and to the people behind the project for their unwavering support and effort in uplifting the lives of the elders and persons with disabilities in the province. He also pointed out that the forum will help them prepare to be financially capable and that they should consider investing and planning for the future. A video clip on the real life situations and experiences of OFWs gave a vivid image on the hardships and sacrifices that migration brings and made the participants realize the necessity of investing for the future, the very objective of the forum which was explained by Department of Trade and Industry Provincial Director Noly D. Guevarra. An open forum ensued led by Mr. Rodrigo Camia, President of Likhang Kabitenyo Foundation Inc. and Chairman of the City of Imus COOP Development Council, DTI-Cavite PD Noly Guevarra and Atty. Khervy Reyes that clarified and enlightened the attendees regarding their inquiries on the assistance that could be availed from the concerned government agencies and the procedures and requirements on how to join or be a part of cooperatives. Meanwhile, informative insights regarding the history and the financial status of Cavite Farmers Feed milling and Marketing Cooperative (CAFFMACO) was presented by Marketing staff, Ms. Ana Lea Licon who also gladly revealed their upcoming program “Savings for Children” for OFWs, agricultural workers and members. A story of encouragement and inspiration was shared by Engr. Cesar Estrada of Maragondon, an OFW for 21 years and now a successful entrepreneur with his Air-conditioning Repair Services and Bamboo souvenirs business. The forum had proved successful in educating and giving a clear realization to the attendees with the sharing of gained learning and personal insights by three grateful participants. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite/with reports from PICAD)

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