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SECRETARY JESUS DUREZA has liberated himself from the iniquitous iniquity of the bureaucracy. He was to deliver the axe himself on the two ranking officials that oversee the PAMANA projects of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Peace Process. He was just validating the pieces of information and evidence against the two officials namely Usec .Ronald Flores and Asst. Sec. Yesther Donn Baccay and had informed Pres. Rodrigo Duterte about it. Unfortunately, Secretary Dureza have to fly to New York to represent the country in a function in the United Nations. Hardly had he unpacked his suitcase when he got back President Duterte beat him on the draw and anounced the termination of the two officials. That placed Secretary Jess in a fix and he did the right thing by submitting his resignation to the President, and in equal fashion as Duterte did in announcing the termination of the two, posted his letter resignation on Facebook stressing in bold letters his “taking full responsibilit...

DAVAO CITY - President Rodrigo Duterte has again vowed to push for a change in form of government - from presidential system to federal – and even threatened to make Mindanao a federal region if lawmakers fail to amend the Constitution to pave the way for new government. Duterte said the current unitary system has spelled so much trouble. When he was mayor in Davao City in southern Philippines, Duterte had been strongly campaigning for the establishment of a federal form of government and in many of his public appearances and speeches the President said federalism is the next best thing for the country. He also vowed to step down - even before his term ends on 2022 - as soon as the new federal government is fully functional. “Do not be afraid of a dictatorship because I will not be the one,” Duterte said. Duterte’s stand virtually reinforced Sulu’s strong support to the President firm stand and advocacy for a federal form of government. The governor of Sulu...

COTABATO CITY – Student representatives from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) brought pride to the Bangsamoro after bagging medals in different national and international competitions. The student awardees were Ricco Teraytay from Camp Siongco National High School, a finalist who competed in the 2018 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships from November 15 to 18 in Taipei, Taiwan; Yahser Malang from ARMM Regional Science High School, top two grand-finalist in Southeast Asia Video Festival held on November 24 in Manila; and five students from Parang National High School who bagged the grand champion in Science Investigatory Project on November 16 in Olongapo City. Bringing the banner and pride of the Bangsamoro, according to the awardees, is a strong statement that people in the ARMM have many to offer. “I am really proud dahil bilang isang taga ARMMang sarap sa pakiramdam na i-represent ang lugar ko (Maguindanao) at ang bansang Pilipinas,” said Tera...

PAGADIAN CITY – Communist rebels continue to surrender to the military as it intensifies efforts to convince and bring back insurgents to the fold of the law. Just recently, about a dozen members of the New People’s Army surrendered to the 82nd Infantry Battalion in Kapai and Tagoloan towns in Lanao del Sur province, according to Capt. Clint Antipala, a spokesman for the 1 st  Infantry Division. Quoting the battalion commander, Lt. Col. Jayson Jumawan, Antipala said the rebels, who belonged to the Semi Legal Team, Guerilla Front 12 of North Central Mindanao Regional Committee, handed over a rifle and a pistol during their surrender. “They are still being interrogated and we welcome their surrender,” Antipala said. Major General Roseller Murillo, the division commander, lauded the battalion for its effort in “winning hearts and minds” that led to the peaceful surrender of the NPA members. "Our campaign against communist rebels and other terrorist groups is relentless and will c...