POLICE REPORT

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Catholic Church dismay over report of votebuying in EV

The Catholic Church expressed disappointment on rampant votebuying practice in the region that occurred d ay s a he a d of Mondays election. Fr. Amadeo Alvero, sp okesp ers on of t he a rc h d i o c e s e of Pa l o said that we could expect that corruption will continue to tint local governance in the next three years since candidates have to seek return of all their election expense. I urge candidates to stop it. They have to respect the votes of the electorate by not wooing voters with money. Be honorable to page 4

One person was killed while two others were wounded when two groups supporting different candidates clashed in a remote village in San Policarpo town in Eastern Samar yesterday morning, police said. Killed was Solano Tagalog, a resident of Gamay, Northern Samar. Wounded were Raffy Tejas, the companion of Tagalog, and a bystander Rafael Tabuena, both residents of Barangay Japunan in San Policarpo

By Alicia E. Nicart,PIA Five more municipal governments here have availed themselves of the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES). This, after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) lifted the ban to implement the program in time of the election period. About two weeks ago, Giporlos, Mercedes, Qinapondan, San Julian and Salcedo LGUs started im-

5-more East Samar LGUs implement SPES

town. Police Senior Insp. Edgardo Pomarca, chief of San Policarpo police, said the victims were on the roadside when four motorcycle-riding unidentified armed men sprayed bullets on them. Solano sustained two gunshot wounds on his chest which caused his death. Tejas was hit on his stomach and both legs while Tabuena was hit on his left leg, Pomarca said. The wounded victims were immediately brought to the Oras District Hospital to page 5

plementing the students assistance program, after learning that Comelec has lifted the ban, Mylene Pagapos of DOLE province informed. Early to start and have recently completed the program were six LGUs, namely: Maydolong, General McArthur, Balangiga, Borongan city and the provincial LGU. They were able to beat Comelecs deadline to submit application for exempto page 5
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REGIONAL NEWS:

Town mayor, 2 other bets injured in chopper crash

Over 5,000 PCOS machines tested, sealed in E. Visayas

Mayor Abalon at the Catarman Doctors Hospital before he was airlifted to Cebu.

There will be no transmission of data but only on functionality (of the PCOS mac h i n e s ) . We will try to see what possible glitches which we can correct during the elections while we still have time, Petalcorin said. Time is an element; at least we still have time to correct whatever problem (that may arise during the testing of the PCOS machines), the NO HOKOS PCOS ------- Board of Election Inspector Jaylita Cabringas Comelec actdirector shows to media and poll watchers of Tacloban City mayoralty candidate ing Mayor Alfred Romualdez the intact plastic security seal of the precint said. count optical scan (PCOS) machine during the final testing and sealing For Leyte, at Kapangian Central School in Tacloban City. PHOTO BY VER S. NOVENO there are about 2,017 PCOS machines that are being tested; 578 for Southern Leyte; 761 for Biliran; 1,076 for Samar; 605 for Eastern Samar and 690 for Northern Samar. At the Rizal Central School, which consists of 20 polling precincts, the The Commission on ports as to any glitches testing of the PCOS maElections (Comelec) in the encountered in the grounds chines was described as region conducted the seal- relative to the testing of the smooth. ing and testing of PCOS precinct count optical scan Everything turned out machines one week before machines. fine. We did not encounthe actual balloting on Petalcorin said that ter any problem during the May 13, 2013. about 5,135 PCOS ma- testing of the PCOS maHowever, lawyer Ve- chines were tested across chines, Rizalita de Jesus, ronico Petalcorin, acting the region, representing who is the chairperson of regional director of the the same number of East- the board of elections of inComelec, said that his of- ern Visayas clustered preto page 5 fice has yet to receive re- cincts.

DZR Airport to be manage by a private group, says Sec. Abaya

TAC LOBA N C I T Y O p e r at i o n s a n d m a i n tenance of the Tacloban Airport, popularly known as Daniel Z. Romualdez (DZR) Airport, will soon be handled by the private sector, Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya said. As soon as the redevelopment project of the Tacloban Airport is finished, the private sector shall be engaged to operate and maintain the airport. We want the private sectors expertise to do this, Abaya said during his visit last Wednesday. We feel that happening within this year or early

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REGIONAL NEWS Town mayor, 2 other bets injured in chopper crash

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MAY 07-13, 2013

TACLOBAN CITY - The regional office of the Commission on Elections(Comelec) through acting Regional Director Veronico Petalcorin, reiterates that no government funds and vehicles should be used to accommodate voters to vote this Mondays elections. Petalcorin explained that using government vehicles for transportation of voters may give negative implication to the govern-

No free ride for voters on DZR Airport.... ..from page 1 public vehicles on election next year, Abaya added. Last month, a notice day - Comelec to proceed has been issued
ment especially those who are currently in the position that they are buying votes. Even local authorities, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are not allowed to give them free rides if they are residing in areas far from the polling place, said Petalcorin. They have to walk if they are really are responto the contractor in connection with the implementation of the P251.6 million-worth of Tacloban Airport development project, Abaya said. The project involves the construction of new apron and taxiway, completion of the northeast s h ore pro t e c t i on w it h shoulder grade correction, construction of drainage system with box culvert, and the construction of temporary transition.

CATARMAN, Northern Samar The municipal mayor of San Roque in the province of Northern Samar is in critical state while two other local candidates were injured after the private helicopter they were riding made a false landing in barangay Rawis, Laoang town Tuesday morning. San Roque Mayor Andre Abalon sustained a skull fracture and was transported to Cebu City for immediate medical attention, according to their family friend, Dr. Warren Otadoy. As of now, he is relatively stable, but we cannot be sure of his condition in the next hours, We need to transport him to a hospital with better facilities, Otadoy

said. Abalon was initially treated at the Catarman Doctors Hospital (CDH) where his skull fracture was discovered through an X-ray. Abalon along with two running mates, Decoroso Asinas and former board member Epifanio Pinca were aboard the private helicopter owned by Northern Samar second district Representative Emil Ong when they crash landed along the shore of Barangay Rawis, Laoang town 50 kilometers east of this capital town. According to the initial report from the Police Regional Office in Eastern Visayas, the chopper RPC 7788 was manned by its pilot Captain Dino Garcia. The accident that

occurred at around 9:30 Tuesday morning was reportedly due to engine failure. The pilot was unscathed while the two other passengers, Asinas and Pinca suffered minor injuries and now being treated at the CDH. Lawyer Don Abalon, brother of the mayor, said the pilot did not get out of the chopper while the other passengers jumped out when they sensed the accident. Andre Abalon is now on his third and last term mayor of San Roque and is running for the Sangguniang Panlalawigan at the second district of this province along with Asinas and Pinca under the National Unity Party (NUP). (RACHEL ARNAIZ)

POLICE REPORT
tem (AES) machines deposited in polling centers and ensure a credible elections, said SORIA, who enjoined the Estehanons to pray for the family of slain cop POI Agerico Afable who was gunned down by the unidentified assailants at around 4:00 o clock in the early morning Saturday while acting as security personnel at Calingatngan Elementary School in Brgy. Calingatngan situated some 15 kilometers from Borongan city proper. POI Afable and Glicerio Gema, a village watchman, were guarding the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS)
for the first time. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), in the first six months of 2012 alone, it registered a tot al of 608,769 passengers. T h e D e p a r t m e nt of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) is set to implement the P2.12billion Tacloban Airport development project from 2013 to 2016 to address cap acity issues ar ising from increasing passenger growth. It is also geared to comply with international

Shooting incidents in Eastern Samar did not affect polls - PRO8

CAMP KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte The shooting incidents that transpired the last two days in Eastern Samar will not affect the conduct of midterm elections in the province as Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8) director Police Chief Superintendent Elmer Ragadio Soria ordered massive manhunt operations against the four gunmen who attacked a policeman securing a polling center in a remote village in Borongan City, Eastern Samars capital, early Saturday morning. Our men are risking their lives just to protect the sanctity of the automated election sysLocal contractor FIAT C ons t r u c t i on S e r v i c e s and B.M. Marketing (JV) bagged the project with an approved budget of P176.11 million. Implementation is calendared for 360 days. Tacloban DZR Airport is the countr ys eighth busiest airports and services flights to and from Manila, Cebu and Iloilo. In the coming months, it will also service Davao flights. In 2011, the airport reached a milestone as it hit the one-million mark

machines deposited at said school when four armed men suddenly arrived and shot them. The policeman died on the spot after being hit in the right shoulder and stomach while Gema was hit in the different parts of his body and was rushed to Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital for medical attention. Another barangay tanod, whose identity was withheld for security reasons, pretended to be dead and left unharmed by the suspects who fled on foot towards the back portion of the school leading to Calingatnan river bringing with them Afables 9mm service firearm. to page 4
standards for operational safety and efficiency through expansion and i mprove me nt of e x ist ing landslide and airside facilities, including the construction of a new passenger terminal building. Developing the Tacloban Airport is not difficult. Unlike putting up a new airport, it merely involves the extension of the area to be occupied and putting in the right facilities, Abaya said. He added while it is a domestic one, its conversion to accommodate foreign flights will not be difficult since there are many airline companies that are interested to invest in the country. (REYAN L. ARINTO)

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OPINION

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ONE of the biggest challenges of schools, and even before the schools, the family, the parents especially, is how to deal with young people who because of current world conditions are increasingly restless and critical of just about anything. A lot of complaints and laments come my way from both parents and teachers who are finding it harder to deal with their children and students these days. They say the young ones seem to be living in a completely different world thats almost impossible for them to enter. Im sure that the unavoidable generation gap is getting more complicated precisely because of the many developments sprouting up in the world today, and many of them are competing and conflicting with each other. This situation obviously leaves many young people confounded, not knowing how to prioritize things, since they clearly do not know many things yet, like the proper values and principles to follow in life, and their very own selves their strengths and weaknesses. They often are simply guided by what they call as what comes naturally, which at a closer look is none other than simply following the impulses of the flesh and the logic of the world. They are at the mercy of their emotions and the fads and trends around without knowing their proper foundation and objective. They dont realize that the emotions and the worldly fads and trends need to be purified precisely because they are often products of our weakened and wounded nature that gives greater stress to the external over the internal, the material over the spiritual, appearance over substance, the passing over the permanent. The complicating thing about all this is that todays youth are exposed to a lot of fascinating novelties, info and data from different

The restless and critical youth

sourcesmedia, cyberspace, cults and sects, etc.that reinforce their views and opinions about practically anything. They learn how to defend themselves relatively well. They can answer back. In short, theres a tendency for them to bypass the natural authority of parents and teachers. They can be guided only by their own selves, to the point that they think this attitude is precisely the very expression of freedom. In short, they become easy prey to the sweet poison of presumption. In the face of all this, we should not lose hope. Theres always hope. Truth, goodness and beauty in the end can never lose. Its true that the way to them may be strewn with difficulties, but a way to them there always is. And that is to keep our faith and hope in God burning, and made to impact precisely on the concrete situations and challenges of our life, and not kept to freeze in some holy place or moment of our life detached from our flowing real time. Truth is all these difficulties and challenges are calls for us to grow more mature as persons and children of God, furthering our virtues and our faith and love for God and everybody else. We should respond to these calls as valiantly as possible, never allowing ourselves to be dominated by fears and doubts. We cannot deny the fact that theres actually nothing new under the sun. In spite of whatever, we are still creatures of God, children of his, created in his image and likeness and made to participate in his very own life not only in eternity, but also even here and now. We cannot deny the fact that deep within ones heart and soul still flickers the natural longing for God. Even if the flame is reduced to embers, the fire for God and for everything that leads to him can still be recovered and made to roar. This is the challenge of the parents and teachers. It is how to reach that part of the heart and soul of the youth and stir it into vibrant life with God and with every-

body else. For this, I suppose, we have use all the means available, the spiritual and supernatural, the old and the new, the natural and human. We need to do a lot of prayers, of making sacrifices, of going to the sacraments. We need to spend time with the youth, knowing them thoroughly to the point of being familiar with the way they think and react to things, and motivating them, giving them consistently good example, always showing affection and understanding even if we have to give indications, suggestions or even corrections.

eciding who we want to lead our countrys Senate, House of Representatives and our localities is the best blessing of our democracy. We enjoy the free exercise of our sacred right to vote for those who deserve the trust and confidence of our people to run the affairs of government. The choice must be based on ideal parameters that would produce officials who possess the quali- ity and interest of the voters. People would atfication, capability, integrity to perform the tend to listen only if they are given the best functions of the office being aspired for. There consideration for their presence. We can only too is a need to examine the platform or ad- find a few who voluntarily go to meetings as vocacy that a particular candidate is pushing a manifestation of responsibility. Most do for that would be a good yardstick of what one not anymore care to listen and just decide on will do once elected. But all these are mere ide- choices without knowing well the personalities als of bygone days when elections were truly and issues. clean and honest in all aspects, including the Calls to regain our moral bearings had revoters respect to his dignity and honor as a peatedly been issued by concerned civic, relisovereign and rationale being. gious and cause oriented groups. Such appeal It is indeed unfortunate that elections are to resort to conscience and fight every temptanothing more than commercial transactions tion and influence of money, guns and power with the sacred vote as commodity of the deal. ought to be heeded by all and sundry. The call Candidates no longer worry formulating a is very timely as people appear to have lost program of government for voters no longer its moorings on morality and the indepencare asking for the best platform anyway. dent and free exercise of his sovereign will. Even meetings held by candidates during the We really need to reexamine ourselves and to page 5 campaign do not anymore attract the curios-

Vote- buying, the final showdown

EDITORIAL

The Seven Deadly Sins

Tickler
Josie Buna Amano

If they really like and love their parents and teachers because of the way we treat them, then victory is just assured.

They are also known as the seven capital sins. I would like to take PRIDE as the first on the list. It makes one become self-centered or the masyadong bilib sa sarili attitude. As if one is at the top the world. Pride looks down on others dahil ako lang ang mas magaling at marunong (because I am a better and more intelligent than others). Oftentimes we forget that there will always be people greater and lesser than us. Saying sorry is not part of its vocabulary being too proud to say so. This affects our recognition on God and others. But pride is not all that bad as we are proud of our humble beginnings, of our plans, aspirations and success. Just dont go beyond bounds so as not to fall into sin or better yet, depart from it and take humility in everyday dealings. SLOTH comes next. The

dictionary defines the word as an extreme laziness or idleness. When I was a kid, sometimes I feel lazy to fulfill my duties at home and promise to do it the next day. My father used to remind me never to putoff until tomorrow what can you do today. Indeed tomorrow is another day which means other chores awaits to be performed. Everything happens for a reason so to speak. Like why do we need to work? Simply because we have to eat in order to survive, clothe ourselves and provide a roof over our heads. When we are lazy to find a job even a manual labor to say the least basic needs cannot be met or sustained. I often hear no work, no pay from my folks. So how do you utilize the physical and mental well-being that God has provided you with? Surely you have an answer when His accounting comes. WRATH is violent anger or rage. Have you ever been in a situation where you want to accomplish a certain task instantly? Only to realize that it is not possible. Then you get angry. Some people

change the mood on a slight provocation the lady next to might be laughing and gay a while ago then suddenly shes gone mad. It is human to get angry. Too much anger is another story that may lead to fearful situations damage to property, tarnished relationships, and even death. In Life Lessons for Men, a quotation says that Anger is momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you. GLUTTONY is the act or habit of eating or drinking too much. Pakikisama is one of the Filipino values that is commonly practiced. We love to entertain and be entertained. Food that stirs the very core of your appetite and drinks are usually highlights every occasion. We need to belong with our friends and associates that sometimes last until 4:00am! Such excessive enjoyment wastes our precious time and endangers our health. How about your neighbor who barely eats three square meals a day, have you forgotten them or you dont see them at all? Sharing is one of the best gifts in life than can be offered to those in need.

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NEWS
the motorcade at the main thoroughfares of the city.

MAY 07-13, 2013

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day observed on MayPRC 8 office at 8A.M. before
World Red Cross Crescent Day is celebrated every May 8, birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, founder of International Committee of the Red Cross. Dunant was born on May 8, 1828 in Geneva, Switzerland and the winner of the first Nobel Peace Prize. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Tacloban, Leyte Chapter will hold a mass blood donation at Robinsons Place Activity Center today from 10A.M. to 2 p.m., according to Jennifer C. Chico, OIC chapter administrator. Everyone is invited to join and invite friends to donate blood and be a hero by saving lives. Chico said the chapter is gearing for any eventuality in the upcoming election. We are not expecting any violence, but we want our blood supply sufficient for those in need. Because of the many fiesta celebration this month of May, it is hard to look for blood donors. People are simply busy enjoying the merry month of May, Chico said. Aside from blood donation, there is also launching of Flag Month at Robinsons according to Go Tic Ching, chairman on committee of blood services. A Holy Mass will be held at the

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sible voters, Petalcorin stressed. They (AFP and PNP) can only provide them with security if they have threats, he added. But even if the voters have threats and if they are valuing their votes they should still go to their precincts and cast their votes, the election official added. Petalcorin also expressed his confidence that this Mondays election would go smoothly and no incident of ballot switching would happened again just

Shooting incident...
Responding policemen recovered in the crime scene two deformed slugs of 9mm, five live 9mm ammunitions, four spent shells of 9mm, one misfired 9mm ammo and another live 9mm ammunition 100 meters from the back portion of the school. The PCOS machines deposited in the classrooms were left untouched by the suspects and policemen were deployed in said school to secure them. Troops from Eastern Samar Provincial Public Safety Company (ESPPSC) are now conducting manhunt operations against the perpetrators. Pending the result of the investigation

The first Red Cross Day was celebrated on 8 May 1948. The official title of the day has changed over time, and it became World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day in 1984. Red Cross is the biggest humanitarian organization in the world since 1863 and on top of all disaster relief and rehabilitations, according to Chico. There will be 186 Red Cross and Crescent Societies around the globe including the Philippines that will celebrate the World Red Cross Crescent Day with the theme Find the Volunteer In You. (VICKY C. ARNAIZ)

like what had happened last 2010 elections wherein ballots for a barangay in Pagsanghan town in Samar province was switched with ballots for Brgy. Generosa C. Colon in Guimbal, Iloilo.
If this problem happens

..from page 2 and the establishment of its motive, Soria declined to comment if the incident is in any way connected to Mondays polls. Despite of the two consecutive shooting incidents, Soria assured that the peace and order situation in Eastern Samar is within manageable level. On Friday, a shooting incident also occurred in Brgy. Japunan, San Policarpo town wherein one person was killed and two others were wounded. These incidents will not affect the conduct of the elections in the area, the police regional director averred. (ROMUEL NACAR)

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TACLOBAN CITY- The Overseas compete at the national level. Representatives Workers Welfare Administration from the DOLE (acting as Committee Regional Welfare Office 8 is once again Chair), OWWA (Vice-Chair), NGOs and inviting Non-Government Organizations church-based Organizations will compose (NGOs), Peoples Organizations (POs), the screening committee. Tentative screening schedule is on Religious Organizations, CommunitySeptember 24, 2013. Regional winners will be based Socio-Civic Organizations, and Local Government Units (LGU) to submit named on October 1, 2013 while the National their nominations for the nationwide Awardees will be proclaimed on November search for the Model OFW Family of the 15, 2013. The criteria for nomination consist the Year Awards (MOFYA) 2013. th following: family is headed by an OFW MOFYA is on its ninth (9 ) year now. This search aims to give due (land-based or sea-based), either married recognition to the valuable efforts or single, and presently working abroad and hard work of the OFWs and their with valid proof of OWWA membership; families in overcoming the challenges of OFW does not have an immigrant status migration. The award-giving program in the foreign country and must possess showcases the success stories of model valid working permit or employment OFWs and their families who have documents; he/she must have worked maintained close and strong family ties abroad for at least four years; the family and have commendable and valuable must be known as a solid/stable family in contributions to the community where the community; and the family should have established financial stability. they belong. Individual nomination is invalid. It should For the first time last year, OWWARWO8 MOFYA representative Capt. be made by the aforementioned organizations Manuel Gabornes and family was or associations. Nomination forms and awarded with the National MOFYA details about MOFYA are available and downloadable from OWWAs website www. Award for the sea-based category. This year, OWWA-RWO8, through a owwa.gov.ph or visit OWWA-RWO8 office screening committee will be selecting two at DOLE RO8 Compound, Tacloban City for regional winners (one land-based and more details and clarifications.(PR) one on the sea-based category) who will C a n d i d a t e s h a v e erence. Catholic Church... The priest was sad..from page 1 been reportedly disdened knowing that its by n ot re s or t i n g t o tributing money since not only the candidates vote buying, Alvero last week. The amount that are seeking to buy said in a mobile phone r ange s f rom P 2 0 t o votes but voters are ofthousands per voter. fering to sell their votes interview. Buying rate varies as well. A l ve ro s ai d t h at on the elective posiThe Parish Pastoral while voters have altion, number of canCouncil for Responsible ready received mondidates vying for the Vot i ng ( PP C RV ) s ai d e y f rom candidates, they still have to ex- position, voting pop- that vote- buying at the ercise their freedom u l at i on , c an d i d at es local level is rampant but hard to trace and by choosing the right c h a n c e t o w i n , a n d perceived voters pref- p r o s e c u t e . ( S A R W E L L candidates.
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OWWA-8 calls for nominations for Model of OFW Family of the Year 2013

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Legal Notices
Republic of the Philippines Province of Eastern Samar OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL REGISTRAR

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ERRATUM The notice for publication of Local Civil Registrar of San Julian E. Samar, the first name to be adopted, should be read as AILEEN not EILEEN, that was published last April 16-22, 23-29, 2013. We regret the errors Ed.
Republic of the Philippines Province of Eastern Samar OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL REGISTRAR Maydolong, Eastern Samar

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROSALIE O. AMOSCO has been filed with this
(Complete name of petitioner)

Office a petition for correction of clerical error particularly BIRTH MONTH from DECEMBER 28,1977
(clerical error to be corrected) (date of birth to be change)

to NOVEMBER 28,1977 in the Birth Certificate of her

(new date of birth to be adopted)

husband MELCHOR WILLIAM AMOSCO who was born on

(complete name of document owner)

DECEMBER 28,1977 at Pagbabangan, San Julian,

(complete date of birth)

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with the publication requirements and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby serve to the public that KIM CATUBAY has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from MALE to FEMALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of KIM CATUBAY at Maydolong, Eastern Samar and whose parents are JONATHAN C. GUNDA and MARCELINA G. CATUBAY. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 17, 2013. (Sgd.)ENGR. SUSANA D. ABERIA City Civil Registrar ESB: April 30- May 06, May 7-13, 2013

Eastern Samar and whose parents are FRANCISCO E. AMOSCO and ELSA F. WILLIAM. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 20 May 2013. (Sgd.) LEAH S. VERANA Municipal Civil Registrar ESB: April 30-May 06, May 07-13, 2013

..from page 3 try answering basic questions regarding our moral values that ought to guide us in the exercise of our sacred right to vote. Unfortunately, we have seen in the recent past how money plays a crucial role in winning elections. Voters had been used to receiving tokens, pennies and small bills from candidates who want their names written in the official ballot. These candidates pretend to be generous

The restless...

givers to the least of their brethren. They try to downplay vote buying as mere acts of kindness and sharing their riches to their constituents who are expectantly waiting for the election money. Those who have the riches have the decided advantage to win over the poor and unknown candidates. But upsets are always possible if voters will only decide to defeat the evil influence of money by voting wisely no matter the bribe.
couples bounded by God through marriage. Sadly, this is no longer the case. News accounts show that unmarried couples indulge in this act and even married men/women are into extra marital affairs. However, this could also refer to an intense desire for money or power. GREED is the last one on the list which means an excessive desire for wealth or gain. Frank Buchman shares that There is enough in the world for everyones need, but not enough for everyones greed (Greed quotes-Brainy Quotes). Sophistication, worldly possessions, material things are all but temporary satisfaction. Priceless happiness are those that comes from the heart, a smile, a hug, a handshake that brings out the best in you.

The seven....

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0055-2013 In compliance with the publication requirements and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby serve to the public that KIN A. BENITEZ has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in sex from MALE to FEMALE in the Birth Certificate of KIN ADOBO BENITEZ who was born on 12 February 1992 at ESPH, Borongan, Eastern Samar and whose parents are ARSENIO S. BENITEZ and DELIA B. ADOBO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 21, 2013. (Sgd.)MA. LUISA M. AZUL III City Civil Registrar

Over 5,000 PCOS....

spector for Brgy. 25, said. For Eddie Nanchojas, poll watcher for United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), he was satisfied with the testing of the PCOS machine at their polling precinct covering Brgy.27 which has 198 registered voters. All the 10 voters who participated the testing of the polling machines did not find any trouble, he said. The machine read their ballot,s Nanchojas said. School principal Irene Go said that all the PCOS machines used during the sealing and testing would be secured by police officers. She said that there would be policemen who are to guard the school premises to ensure that these machines would be safe. This early, Petalcorin

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again, Petalcorin said that this would result for the suspension of election in the affected area.

said that he is optimistic that no major problem would be developed during the testing of these polling machines. He also said that they are now ready for the upcoming polls with the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Amy officials in the region are giving their full cooperation to their goal to achieve peaceful and orderly elections. Last week, the PNP-8 deployed more than 1,000 soldiers to various provinces and the cities of Tacloban and Ormoc. For Samar, 342 policemen were deployed for poll duty; 100 for Leyte; 216 for Northern Samar; 100 for Southern Leyte; 55 for Biliran; 200 for Eaastern Samar; 22 for Tacloban and 45 for Ormoc. (JOEY A. GABIETA)

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ENVY is a feeling of discontent anothers good fortune together with desire to have the same good fortune oneself. In the best of ones ability, a person strives to keep up with another who is making success in its chosen field, for example your best friend who have been promoted or a classmate who received awards on your graduation. In other words, you harness that desire to compete. For starter, we can soften our heart to overcome envy through showing kindness and subsequently a beautiful friendship could be developed between you and the person you envied. LUST is referred to an intense longing, an excessive sexual desire or need. Sex is a gift for

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tion, thus SPES continued in their end. Recently, however, Comelec lifted the directive which was why five more LGUs adopted the educational assistance program. Ms. Pagapos further informed that LGUs need not file anymore an exemption to implement

SPES, they can adopt the program if they so desire by coordinating with DOLE province, she said. SPES is a joint program with LGUs where counterparting scheme is practiced. A SPES beneficiary could earn as much as P3,000, which truly is a big help for school expenses for the less fortunate studes.(PIA-Eastern Samar/aen)

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Recipe:

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Pasta Puttanesca

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MAY 07-13, 2013

This Strange Little Melon May Cure Pancreatic Cancer

www.panlasangpinoy.com Ingredients 1 lb. uncooked linguine pasta 5 anchovy fillets 1/2 cup minced carrots 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives, pitted 3 tablespoons capers 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste 5 to 6 pieces chopped fresh basil leaves 3 teaspoons minced garlic 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Cooking Procedure Prepare the linguine pasta according to package instructions. Set aside. Heat olive oil in a cooking pot. Put-in the carrots and anchovies. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, capers, diced tomatoes, oregano, thyme, pepper flakes, and tomato paste. Stir and let boil. Cover and then simmer for 12 to 17 minutes. Put-in the cooked pasta and fresh basil. Toss. Add the Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve. Share and enjoy! Number of servings (yield): 4

A new study from the University of Colorado Cancer Center reveals that bitter melon juice restricts the ability of pancreatic cancer cells to metabolize glucose, thus cutting the cells energy source and eventually killing them. The findings of the study were published in the journal Carcinogenesis. Three years ago researchers showed the effect of bitter melon extract on breast cancer cells only in a Petri dish. This study goes much, much farther, says Rajesh Agarwal, PhD, co-program leader of Cancer Prevention and Control at the CU Cancer Center and professor at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. We used the juice people especially in Asian countries are already consuming it in quantity. We show that it affects the glucose metabolism pathway to restrict energy and kill pancreatic cancer cells. Argwal became interested in bitter melon juice by connecting the dots of existing research in new ways. Pancreatic cancer is typically preceded by diabetes, and bitter melon juice has been shown to effect typeII diabetes. It has been used for centuries in the folk medicines of China and India to combat diabetes.

Argwal and colleagues wondered what would happen if they left diabetes out of the equation and directly examined the link between pancreatic cancer and bitter melon. Argwal says the result is an alteration in metabolic events in pancreatic cancer cells and an activation of theAMP-activated protein kinase, an enzyme that indicates low energy levels in the cells. Bitter melon also regulates insulin secretion by pancreatic beta cells. The mouse model of pancreatic cancer was fed bitter melon juice after studies of cell cultures were done. Compared to the control group, the mice fed the bitter melon juice were 60 percent less likely to develop pancreatic cancer. Its a very exciting finding, Agarwal says. Many researchers are engineering new drugs to target cancer cells ability to supply themselves with energy, and here we have a naturally-occurring compound that may do just that. Argwals team is applying for grants to allow them to continue studying bitter melon in further chemoprevention trials in mouse models of pancreatic cancer.
Source: April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online

MLhuiller conducts medical mission

The Tulay ng Pilipino conducts a Medical Mission in Luis Hervias National High School of Negros Occidental. The project was made successful last April 13, 2013, through coordination with the Bing Health representatives and officers from the participating school. Needed medical services were made available for almost a hundred beneficiaries residing within the area. Such as ECG, urinalysis, FBS and blood pressure taking. Volunteer doctors came to provide checkups, free consultations and prescriptions to aid the speedy recovery of existing minor illnesses and attend to the overall health issues of patients. Over the counter drugs and vitamins were given to all locals especially kids who graced the event. M Lhuillier Philippines also gave out t-shirts, towels and other useful items to all the attendees. A symposium on Good Parenting was also conducted. While health is a major concern among parents, it is of equal importance that they should be equipped with the knowledge and skills on how to care and guide their children for them to grow up as responsible and concerned individuals. For many years M Lhuillier Philippines has taken an active role in shaping the communities it serve. They have structured a unique corporate

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social responsibility system called the Organizational Productivity Enhancement Committee (OPEC) that is strategically diploid in all the regions of the Philippines. Through this, they are able to pin point and band-aid specific societal issues and concerns that affect the very foundation that builds the nation. Beyond the call to provide non-bank financial services, the institution promotes the quality of life thru conducting programs that raises the concern on health, education, environment protection and livelihood. Interact! And learn more about M Lhuillier Philippines community projects. Through

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The suspects immediately fled towards the direction of Arteche town, Pomarca said. Responding policemen, however, recovered two motorcycles believed to have been used by the suspects. Based on our investigation, the motive was personal grudge but we do not discount the possibility that it was election related, Pomarca added.

Police augmentation forces from nearby Oras and Dolores towns have www.mlhuillier.com or been deployed to San http://www.facebook. Policarpo town to deter possible skirmishes becom/mlhuillierfinantween supporters of opcialservices. (PR) posing candidates.

The victims were reportedly supporters of gubernatorial candidate Javier Zacate.