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2nd Floor Subic Gas Bldg 724, Dewey Avenue, Subic Bay Freeport Zone Phisgoc Bad Weather Forces Vietnamese workforce Fishermen To Seek Safety Of Subic FIVE (5) Vietnamese fishing vessels car- rying over a hundred fishermen entered Subic Bay this afternoon to seek shelter ready for from bad weather in the West Philip- pines Sea. Subic Bay Metropolitan Author- ity (SBMA) Law Enforcement Dept. and SEA Games Philippine Coast Guard personnel guid- ed the vessels to a designated sheltering The Philippine Southeast Asian Games anchorage area in the bay. Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) held a Earlier, the Vietnamese Embassy pep rally on Saturday to motivate the in Manila sent a message to the Dept. of workforce of the coming 30th Southeast Foreign Affairs, Philippine Coast Guard Asian Games for a successful hosting of and Philippine Navy requesting that as- the 11-nation sportsfest. sistance be extended to Vietnamese House Speaker and Phisgoc fishermen who might seek refuge in- Chairman Alan Peter Cayetano encour- side Philippine Territory due to the Low aged the 527 members of the workforce Pressure Area (LPA) that developed into who will be deployed in various venues a Tropical Depression in the West Philip- in Metro Manila, Southern Luzon, Subic pines Sea. and New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac to “The Embassy would like to ask work hard and come up with their best the competent authorities to allow the effort for the staging of the Games. Vietnamese fishing vessels and ships car- ``Kung ano ang ating itatanim, rying the Vietnam’s flag to be anchored yun ang ating aanihin. We worked so in the safe ports and safe hard for more than a year, itanim po places,” the Vietnamese Embassy said. natin itong SEA Games and the coming SBMA Chairman & Administrator years and decades aanihin ng ating mga Wilma T. Eisma said she has directed the young athletes at next generation ito,’’ Seaport Department to ascertain and One of six Vietnamese fishing vessels that sought shelter in Subic Bay this afternoon due said Cayetano during the gathering held provide the necessary assistance need- to the Tropical Depression at the West Philippines Sea. The Embassy of Vietnam in Manila at the Cayetano Sports Complex in Tagu- ed by the Vietnamese fishermen while in requested Philippine authorities to anticipate the arrival of Vietnamese vessels and pro- ig City. Subic Bay. (VVV) vide assistance as necessary. (SubicBayNews photo by Vic V. Vizcocho, Jr.) The opening ceremony of the SEA Games is set Nov. 30 at the Philip- pine Arena in Bocaue, and will run until Dec. 11. The closing ceremony has been penciled to be held at New Clark City. The Games, however, will be- gin much earlier with polo scheduled to start on Nov. 22 while men’s football, netball and floorball will kick off Nov. 25. ``We appreciate your work. This (pep rally) is to celebrate you. We are all part of history,’’ said Phisgoc Chief Oper- ating Officer Ramon Suzara. During his speech, Cayetano also expressed his appreciation for the men and women behind the Phisgoc orga- nization and gamely posed with them during the party. This is the first time that Generals testified against one of their own – Gordon on Ninja Cop Probe For the first time in the history of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Two of six Vietnamese fishing vessels that sought shelter in Subic Bay this afternoon due to the Tropical Depression at the West Phil- retired and active generals of the Phil- ippines Sea. The Embassy of Vietnam in Manila requested Philippine authorities to anticipate the arrival of Vietnamese vessels and ippine National Police (PNP )testified provide assistance as necessary. (SubicBayNews photo by Vic V. Vizcocho, Jr.) against one of their fellow officials. Senator Richard Gordon pointed this out when he sponsored the com- mittee report on the investigation into AboitizPower grows nine-month net income by 6% to P16.7B the so-called “Ninja cops,” in connection On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, Aboitiz- “We hope to sustain this steady For the period, AboitizPower saw energy with a raid conducted in on Power recorded a net income of P16.7 growth momentum as we march to our sales increase to 4,136 gigawatt-hours November 29. 2013 when Gen. Oscar Al- billion in the first nine months of 2018, 4,000-MW net attributable target in (GWh), which was 5% higher than the bayalde was still the provincial director. 6% higher than the P15.7 billion for the 2020, allowing us to continue advancing 3,924 GWh recorded for the correspond- “Never in the annals of the histo- same period in 2017. Non-recurring business and communities by providing ing period in 2017. This was the result of ry of the Blue-Ribbon have eight gener- losses of P1.7 billion were recognized power supply that is reliable, reasonably increased consumption levels across all als come to witness against their fellow during the period, without which core priced, and responsibly produced,” Ru- customer segments. officer - Oscar Albayalde. They all came net income for the first nine months of bio added. out and seem to point out to a very se- 2018 was P18.4 billion, 5% higher year- About AboitizPower rious injury to the PNP and that is there on-year (YoY). Generation and Retail Electricity Supply was a dereliction of duty on the part of For the period, AboitizPower AboitizPower is the holding company for the Ninja Cop Prob recorded consolidated earnings before AboitizPower’s generation and retail Aboitiz Group’s investments in power gener- see, e, page 02 interest, depreciation, taxes, and amor- electricity supply businesses recorded ation, distribution, and retail electricity ser- tization (EBITDA) of P39.1 billion, an 11% a consolidated EBITDA of P33.0 billion vices. It advances business and communities increase from the P35.4 billion recorded during the first nine months of 2018, by providing reliable and ample power sup- ply at a reasonable and competitive price, in the previous year. 11% higher than the P29.8 billion during and with the least adverse effects on the en- "Our strong financial perfor- the same period in 2017. The increase vironment and host communities. mance in the first nine months of 2018 was primarily due to contributions from The company is one of the largest power was driven by the continuously increas- Pagbilao Energy Corporation (PEC) and producers in the Philippines with a balanced ing demand for reliable, affordable, and Hedcor Bukidnon, Inc. (HBI). portfolio of assets located across the coun- sustainable power supply. We were able Capacity sold during the period try. It is a major producer of Cleanergy, its to take advantage of this demand by under review was flat YoY, from 3,158 brand for clean and renewable energy with growing our capacity and our balanced MW to 3,162 MW. several hydroelectric, geothermal and solar mix portfolio of renewable and thermal power generation facilities. It also has ther- assets. We aim to be a supplier of choice Distribution mal power plants in its generation portfolio by optimizing our facilities to maximize to support the baseload and peak energy de- efficiency and reliability and ensure that During the first nine months of 2018, mands of the country. we can fully support the energy require- AboitizPower’s distribution business- re The company also owns distribution utilities ments of our customers," AboitizPower corded consolidated EBITDA of P6.2 bil- that operate in high-growth areas in Luzon, Chief Operating Officer Emmanuel V. Ru- lion, 11% higher than the P5.6 billion re- Visayas, and Mindanao, including the sec- bio said. corded during the same period last year. ond and third largest private utilities in the Branch: 1677 Rizal Ave., West Tapinac,Olongapo City country. Subic Bay News www.subicbaynews.com 02 LEGAL NOTICES New CL police chief REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ther even told them to learn how to stand on their own which THIRD JUDICIAL REGION was a shame on the part of the petitioner; assumes post BRANCH 12-FC, RTC CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- Brig. Gen. Rhodel Sermo- OLONGAPO CITY, ZAMBALES 18. She felt so small because of many years Respondent nia assumed his new post Tuesday as the new regional just keep depending on his parents; director of the Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon), GRACE JAVIER VILLANUEVA 19. Petitioner got fed up, for all those insults she has replacing Brig. Gen. Joel Napoleon M. Coronel. Petitioner, been receiving, all those gossips and intrigues, that Respon- Sermonia, who belongs to Philippine Military dent cannot defend her from his family every time they were Academy Class of 1989, was the former deputy direc- -versus- CIVIL CASE, NO. 2019-0-60FC saying bad at her; tor of the Directorate for Police Community Relations For Declaration of Nullity of (DPCR) prior to his new assignment. Marriage 20. Respondent married the Petitioner but she cannot even take the full responsibility of becoming a husband and Coronel, on the other hand, was appointed as AB JOAN VILLANUEVA father, she was not forcing him to take all the responsibility the new head of the PNP Criminal Investigation and -De Respondent. for her two (2) daughter, she just wanted him to her with their tection Group. family’s need not depending on his parents because his broth- “This is like a homecoming for me since I was er and sister-in-law were jealous about it. assigned in Bataan, I would like to express my profound x------x gratitude to our OIC PNP chief, Police Lt. Gen. Archie SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT 21. Until one time Petitioner caught the Respondent in Gamboa for the trust and confidence he has given me BY PUBLICATION their house using drugs, she confronted him. She was so angry at the time, and asked him how he managed to do that when and, with my gratitude, I offer him my pledge that I shall TO. AB JOAN VILLANUEVA he could not even feed his family; do my utmost best to perform my duties with the coop- NO. 53 BASA ST., WEST TAPINAC, eration of every one. I urge everyone to extend to me OLONGAPO CITY 22. Petitioner did not have a choice but to move out to- the same support you have extended to Brig. Gen. Cor- gether with her children; onel so that, together, we will continue to keep PRO- WHEREAS, in the Order dated October 16,2019, it 3 safe and peaceful at all times,” Sermonia said during was directed that the Summons and Petition be served upon 23. In 2006 Petitioner contacted her ex-boyfriend, they the turnover ceremony here. respondent AB JOAN VILLANUEVA by publication in a newspa- started talking, communicating almost every day, sending Sermonia was the former head of the Police per of general circulation in the Philippines once a week for some money for her children for their birthdays and for gro- Community Relations Group and served as the provin- two (2) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner ceries; pursuant to Section 14 Rule 14 of the Revised Rules of Civil cial director of Bataan from October 2014 to July 2016. Procedure. 24. Until one day, Petitioner started going out with him After the simple rites, he immediately met with and not so long Respondent found out about it, they had a big all the provincial and city police directors in the region. WHEREAS, the Petition dated July 23, 2019, repro- fight until the next day she decided to move out and took her (PNA) duced as follows: children; NINJA COP PROBE...... from page 01 The Petition in essence alleged as follows: 25. Before the petitioner left she talked to Respondent’s Albayalde unless it could be proven, as we have proven, father and explained her side, knew that she was not a perfect that this was a whole conspiracy of sorts that allowed PETITION woman nor perfect wife to him because of what she did but she had no reasons, she moved out without talking things even these people, led by a certain Major (Rodney) Baloyo COMES NOW PETITIONER, though the undersigned counsel the ones that she bought; who was the intelligence officer of Albayalde, to perpe- unto this Honorable Court, most respectfully states: trate their ill will upon us,” he said. 26. Petitioner went and lived with her boyfriend, he took Gordon was referring to Retired General and 1. Petitioner is of legal age, married, Filipino Citizen, the responsibility of being a father to her children and even now Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, who was and a resident of 106F Irving Filipino Citizen and resident of 53 helped them to pay for their schooling, because at that time then chief of the PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detec- Basa St., West Tapinac, Olongapo City, where he may be served the Respondent was still jobless; tion Group (PNP-CIDG) and seven other generals who with summons and other Court processes, copy of the baran- testified during the investigation in connection with gay certification proving residence, sketch of her residence 27. After a few months Respondent decided to borrow address, government issued ID (Driver’s License) stating her their child, she made sure that he will see his daughter; Magalong’s disclosure that the police team who con- address, and counsel’s attestation on her residence are here to ducted the said raid were engaged in drug recycling or attached; 28. Respondent did not bring back their daughter to the the so-called “agaw-bato.” Petitioner, their daughter was even brainwashed that she did The other generals are Gen. Allan Purisima, 2. Petitioner and Respondent were married on April 4, not even want to talk to her or any of Petitioner’s Family mem- then PNP chief; Gen. Raul Petrasanta, then PNP Region 2000 at the Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Branch 2, Hall of ber; III director; Gen. Aaron Aquino, who was also appoint- Justice, Olongapo City, had one (1) child names JANICA ANDREI ed as Pampanga provincial director; Gen. Rudy Lacadin, JAVIER VILLANUEVA, eighteen (18) years old, who was born on 29. Petitioner decided to talk to their daughter’s adviser, then PNP-CIDG deputy director; Gen. Graciano Mijar- November 6, 2001; asked for help on how to reach out to her daughter, the teach- er helped the Petitioner because she thinks that their daughter es, then of the Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit; 3. Petitioner met the Respondent in the year 1982 at St. was being neglected, she goes to school without talking a bath Gen. Manuel Gaerlan, who investigated the anomalous Joseph School, they were schoolmates since elementary; and untidy; operation; Gen. Albert Ignatius Ferro - Director, PNP- Drug Enforcement Group, who also made a report on 4. Petitioner hardly knew the Respondent until his cous- 30. Petitioner went to school every day to feed her the operation. in became her classmate when she was in 5th Grade and told daughter and to bring her food for her, but every time she gave Gordon invited Magalong to testify at the joint her that Respondent had a crush on her; her daughter food the respondent would tell their daughter to probe conducted by the Committees on Justice and Hu- give it back; man Rights and the Accountability of Public Officers & 5. Respondent would give love notes to the Petitioner but she ignored him that time because she was still young; 31. Respondent would always have a drinking sessions Investigations (Blue Ribbon) on the abusive implemen- with his friends and girlfriends, Petitioner decided to seek help tation of the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law which 6. Until they reached high school, Petitioner felt that at the DSWD to take their daughter and luckily she won their has then veered into the anomalies in the New Bilibid Respondent still liked her but her feeling towards him did not daughter’s custody; Prisons. During the hearing, Magalong referred to the change, they never had a chance to talk about the things be- so-called “agaw-bato” practiced by police officers.- Af tween them but they became friends and have the same group 32. Respondent manifested psychological incapacity to terwards, Magalong made further disclosures about of friends they called “TROPA”; comply with his marital obligations, the incapacity is grave, the issue in an executive session which prompted the permanent and incurable and existed even prior to their mar- investigation into the alleged “Ninja cops.” 7. When they graduated from high school their group riage although it only became apparent during the marriage; lost communication, they went to different schools and barely “That was really an earth-shaking revelation…I see each other. Petitioner stayed home and studied in Olonga- 33. Parties have no property of considerable acquired have to admire this PMA graduate who dared to speak po City, got married when she was 18 years old and begot two during the marriage and they have not entered into any re- up against his fellow PMA alumnus. And that is very, (2) daughters; gime of property. very rare indeed…Napakalaki pong risk ang ginawa ni Gen. Magalong. Ang kustombre natin ay ayaw nating ip- 8. After 14 years, Petitioner and Respondent met again, apahiya ang kasama natin hangga’t maaari. Obviously, together with their friend they were teasing them because she he’s standing up for justice,” Gordon said. was still single then; PRAYER 9. After graduating from college respondent stayed WHEREFORE PREMISES CONSIDERED, it is most re- home taking care of their house and their two(2) jeepneys spectfully prayed, that after due notice and hearing, judgment NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC with no other work at all; be rendered declaring the marriage between Petitioner and Respondent null and void as Initio under Article 36 of the New Notice is hereby given to the public that an 10. They got along with each other as time passed by, Pe- Family Code of the Philippines. Petitioner further prays that titioner already slept in the Respondent’s family house togeth- upon the declaration of said marriage as null and void, the Lo- EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE OF er with her daughters since his parents were in Saudi; cal Civil Registrar and the National Statistics Office be ordered to record the same in accordance with law. THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED LEGORIA 11. Petitioner stayed with the Respondent most of the B. TRINIDAD WITH WAIVER AND QUITCLAIM time until his family went home and decided for them to get Other reliefs just and equitable are also prayed for. (PVAO Pension Savings Account at Land- married, even when they knew that the Petitioner had already two (2) daughters they accepted her; Olongapo City, July 23, 2019. bank),was made and executed by the compulso- ry heirs of the deceased LEGORIA B. TRINIDAD 12. After their wedding in April 4, 2000 they stayed at Respondent’s family house to take care of it. Respondent’s EMMANUEL F. ELAYDA who died on October 4, 2019 in Santo Tomas siblings were studying and working in Manila and barely went Counsel for the Petitioner Convalescent Hospital, San Jose, California home; Suite #36 West Gate Suites Sampson Rd. Subic Bay Freeport Zone as per Doc no 153, Page No. 326, Book No. III 13. Petitioner was working then and Respondent was just ROLL No. 41329 Series of 20189 in the notarial registry of Atty. depending on his parent’s remittance, Petitioner encouraged IBP No. 064988/1-10-19/O.C him to find a job to support them, because she did not want to PTR No. Z-9568410/1-9-19/SNZ Maria Efelin C. Adaoag. be dependent on her in-laws; TIN 217-208-287 All interested parties, creditors,and per- MCLE COMPLIANCE NO. VI-0026580/5/24/19 14. Petitioner ended up forcing the Respondent to search Pasig City 09209272784/[email protected] sons having money claims against the decedent for work because she wanted to move out of his parent’s house are hereby required to file their claims with the and to stand on their own and because Petitioner was having NOW AND THEREFORE, respondent AB JOAN VILLAN- difficulties getting along with her brother-in-law and his wife; UEVA is hereby given sixty (60) days from that last publication court appointed executor of their estate. of the summons or from notice, whichever comes first, within 15. It came to the point that all members of their family which to answer the Petition and to serve a copy of said an- fought with each other because of her brother-in-law and his swer, within the same period, upon the Petitioner. wife; SO ORDERED. October 16, 2019 in Olongapo City 16. Because of that Petitioner really encouraged the -Re spondent to look for a job, she even went to Manila from dif- ferent agencies just to find a job that suits her husband, but he did not show any interest at all; CHEYSSER ANNE V. AGUADO Clerk of Court 17. For many years Respondent did not work until his fa-

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Velasco) , Bulacan--Ipinagpapatuloy na han. ang ginagawang Slab-link rehabilitation Sa proyektong ito, ginagawa ang slab- ng Candaba Viaduct na siyang pinakama- link rehabilitation upang mawala ang malak- habang tulay sa o as na dagundong ng gulong ng mga sasakyan NLEX. tuwing dumadaan ito sa mga dugtungan ng Pansamantalang nahinto ito upang Candaba viaduct. Nakakadagdag kasi ang mga bigyang daan ang maramihang uwian at lu- dagundong sa panginginig o vibration ng is- wasan nitong nakaraang paggunita sa Un- traktura. das. Noong 2015 ay sinimulan naman ang Ayon kay NLEX Corporation Presi- ginawang retrofitting sa bawat poste at mga Nakatakdang buksan ang bagong gawang Ciudad de Victoria Interchange na mag- dent Luigi Bautista, layunin ng proyekto na pundasyon ng 43 taong gulang na istraktura. sisilbing gateway papasok at papalabas sa Philippine Arena. (Shane F. Velasco/PIA 3) lalong matiyak ang katatagan ng Candaba Sinundan ito ng literal na pagkakabit viaduct sakaling tumama ang magnitude sa istraktura ng dalawang direksyon ng via- LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS--Naglagay ng ria Interchange na magsisilbing gateway 7.2 na lindol. duct, kung saan nilagyan ng kalsadang ‘lu- special lane sa North Luzon Expressway papasok at papalabas sa Philippine Are- Binigyang diin niya na bago pa man sutan’ sakaling kailanganin ng counter-flow o NLEX at Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway na. ang nangyaring magkakasunod na lindol, traffic dito noong 2016. o SCTEX para sa mga atleta at opisyal na Samantala, inilahad ni Bautista patuloy na ang ginagawang pagpapatibay Sa ginawang pagkakabit ng dalawang lalahok sa 2019 Southeast Asian Games na minamadali na rin ang konstruksyon dito. Noong Oktubre ay sinimulan ang slab- istraktura sa gitna, mas tumibay pa ito na o SEA Games. ng Bamban Interchange sa Tarlac. link rehabilitation at target matapos bago kayang tumayo sakaling tumama ang lindol na Ayon kay NLEX Corporation Pinondohan ito ng Bases Conver- ang maramihang uwian ngayong kapasku- may lakas na magnitude 7.2. President Luigi Bautista, isang linya ang sion and Development Authority upang itatakda para maging mabilis ang pag- magsilbing diretsong daan papasok at bibiyahe ng mga atleta at opisyal sa iba’t palabas sa New Clark City sa may Capas, Pagsisimula na maitayo ang Kaliwa ibang sporting venues sa Gitnang Luzon. Tarlac kung saan matatagpuan ang mga Pormal na sisimulan ang ika-30 pangunahing venues ng SEA Games par- edisyon ng SEA Games sa Opening Cer- tikular ang 20,000 seater Athletics Stadi- Dam, hiniling emony na gaganapin sa 55,000 seater um at 2,000 seater Aquatics Center. BUSTOS, Bulacan -- Isang resolusyon ang suplay na 600 milyong litro kada araw ng tubig na Philippine Arena sa mga bayan ng Bo- Mananatiling bukas ang special pinagtibay ng mga magsasaka ng Palay sa ang mga taga-Metro Manila. caue at Santa Maria sa Bulacan. Katabi lane sa NLEX at SCTEX sa buong pana- Angat-Bustos-Pandi o ANBUSPA, na humi- Ibig sabihin, 600 milyong litro rin ng ito ng northbound lane ng NLEX o sa di- hon ng pagdadaos ng SEA Games mula hiling kay Pangulong Duterte na agad nang tubig araw-araw ang maiiwan sa Angat Dam reksyon patungong Pampanga. Nobyembre 30 hanggang Disyembre 11. pasimulan ang pagtatayo ng Kaliwa Dam. na magagamit nang husto hindi lamang bilang Kaugnay nito, nakatakdang buk- Tugon ito ng mga magsasaka sa inuming tubig ng mga Bulakenyo, kundi para san ang bagong gawang Ciudad de Victo- hiling ni Presidential Adviser on Peace, Rec- sa mga sakahan ng Bulacan. onciliation and Unity at designated Cabi- Taong 1985 pa unang naiplano na net Officer for Regional Development and maitayo ang Kaliwa Dam sa bahagi ng Teresa, Tig-P15 libo para sa mga magsasaka Security o CORDS for Region III Carlito G. Rizal; at mga bayan ng General Nakar at Infan- Galvez Jr. na suportahan ang proyektong ta sa Quezon. Matapos ng 34 taon ay itinulak Kaliwa Dam sa idinaos na Asembleya ng ng administrasyong Duterte na maipatayo bil- ng Palay mula sa LBP mga Magsasaka ng Angat-Bustos-Pandi na ang pangmatagalang solusyon sa seguridad sa ginanap sa gilid ng Bustos Dam. suplay ng tubig. Ayon sa kalihim, kung patuloy na Nagkakahalaga ang proyekto ng 12.2 susuportahan ng mismong mga magsasaka bilyong piso kung saan 10.2 bilyong piso dito ang pagtatayo ng Kaliwa Dam, makakatu- ay popondohan ng Official Development - As long ito upang hindi mabalam ang proyek- sistance mula sa People’s Republic of China to. habang ang 2 bilyong piso ay magmumula sa Ipinaliwanag ni Galvez na kung Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Sys- maitatayo ang Kaliwa Dam, mas lalaki ang tem. alokasyong tubig para sa irigasyon ng mga Samantala, habang hinihintay ang magsasaka mula sa Angat Dam. pagsisimula ng konstruksyon ng Kaliwa Dam, Positibo ang tugon rito ni Severino C. San- ininspeksiyon naman ni Galvez ang Bustos tos, na bagong halal na Chairperson ng AN- Dam upang matiyak na tuluy-tuloy ang pagpa- BUSPA, dahil aniya sa mahabang panahon pakawala ng tubig para sa mga magsasaka ng hanggang sa kasalukuyan, 97 porsyento ng Angat-Bustos-Pandi. pangangailangan sa tubig ng Metro Manila Matatandaan na sa mga naunang ay nagmumula sa Angat Dam. pagbisita ng kalihim ay ipinag-utos niya sa Bukod dito, mula noong 2018 ay National Irrigation Administration na gamitin nagsimula nang magamit ng mga Bulaken- ang tubig na nakaimbak sa Bustos Dam. Ito’y yo ang tubig dito bilang inumin o potable upang mapatubigan ang mga nabanggit na water sa pamamagitan ng proyektong Bu- sakahan ngayong mababa ang lebel ng tubig lacan Bulk Water Supply habang ang matiti- sa Angat Dam. rang kakaunti ay ilalaan bilang patubig sa Sa Bustos Dam iniimbak ang mga so- mga sakahan sa lalawigan. brang tubig mula sa Angat Dam na nasa Nor- Pero kung maitatayo ang Kaliwa zagaray, Bulacan. (PIA 3) Dam, ani pa ni Santos, doon na kukuha ng Aksyon para sa seguridad sa pagkain Inilahad ni Presidential Adviser on Peace, Dati nang mayroong Farmer’s Train- Reconciliation and Unity at designated ing Center ang lalawigan mula noong huling Cabinet Officer for Regional Development bahagi ng 1960s hanggang sa unang bahagi Department of Trade and Industry Bataan distributes tools to Shared Service Facil- and Security o CORDS for Region III Car- ng 1980s na matatagpuan sa bayan ng Donya ities cooperators. (Mar Jay S. Delas Alas) lito G. Galvez Jr ang sari-saring proyekto Remedios Trinidad. Ngunit naisara ito noong LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS -- Pinahiram ng to at mas pinadali ang aplikasyon, gayun- at programa ng administrasyong Duterte 1986 at ginawang isang drug rehabilitation Land Bank of the Philippines o LBP ng din ang pagbabayad. para tiyakin ang seguridad sa pagkain. center noong 1999. tig-15 libong piso ang may 746 na mga Sa idinaos na asembleya ng mga Ibinalita rin ni Galvez na nakatakda si- magsasaka ng Palay sa Bulacan sa ilalim Maaring bayaran ng mga magsasaka magsasaka ng Palay sa Angat-Bustos-Pan- yang bumisita sa bansang France upang maki- ng Expanded Survival and Recovery As- ang pahiram na 15 libong piso sa loob di o ANBUSPA, sinabi ng kalihim na una pagpulong sa mga potensyal na makakatulong sistance o SURE AID na programa ng De- ng walong taon o dalawang beses kada na riyan ang pagtitiyak na may tuluy-tuloy sa mga magsasaka. partment of Agriculture o DA. isang taon. Sa madaling salita, ayon kay Borromeo, magtabi lamang ng 5.15 piso na patubig mula sa Bustos Dam bago ang Partikular na lalakarin ng kalihim ang Ayon kay Provincial Agriculturist Ma. kada araw ang magsasaka ay kayang- tag-araw sa 2020. makapagkaloob ng mga Solar-powered na Gloria Carillo, ito ay pang-agapay sa mga kaya nang mabayaran ito. Ayon sa kalihim, may sapat na pa- motor ng patubig upang mabawasan ang gas- magsasaka ng Palay na nasalanta ng tubig para sa may isang libong magsasaka tusin ng mga magsasaka ng Palay. mga nakaraang kalamidad at mga naa- Kaugnay nito, upang maging madali sa ng ANBUSPA para sa pagtatanim ngayong Ipinaliwanag pa niya na sa katatapos pektuhan ng pagbaba ng presyo dahil sa mga magsasaka na makuha ang perang Nobyembre at Disyembre 2019. Ito’y upa- na cabinet meeting ay iniulat na nakapagtala ipinaiiral na Rice Tarrification Law. pahiram, pinagkalooban sila ng SURE AID ng maani ang mga Palay sa Pebrero 2020 ng 6.2 porsyentong Gross Domestic Product Cash Card na maaring magamit sa maski bago ang napipintong El Nino sa unang ang Pilipinas ngunit sa mataas na talang ito, Pinili sila base sa talaan na nakalista sa saang automated teller machines ng LBP. Registry System for Basic Sectors in Ag- bahagi ng susunod na taon. 0.5 porsyento lamang ang kontribusyon ng riculture. Prayoridad dito ang mga mag- Sa Bulacan, may siyam na mga branch- Sa kasalukuyan, patuloy ang pag- pagsasaka. sasakang may sakahan na isang ektarya es ang nasabing bangko na matatagpuan papalabas ng tubig sa Bustos Dam mula Kaya’t binigyan aniya siya ng direk- pababa. sa San Ildefonso, Baliwag, Pulilan, Malo- nang ipag-utos ni Galvez sa National -Ir tiba ng Pangulo na tutukan ang pagsasaka. los-Mac Arthur Highway, Malolos-Bayan, rigation Administration o NIA na gamitin Hinikayat ni Galvez ang mga magsasaka na Ipinaliwanag ni LBP President and Chief Balagtas, Santa Maria, Meycauayan at na ang tubig sa nasabing dam para mapa- upang mapalakas ang kita, sabayan ng pag- Executive Officer Cecilia C. Borromeo na . tubigan ang mga sakahan ng ANBUSPA. tatanim ng mga gulay at pag-aalaga ng mga ang SURE AID ay hiwalay pang pondo at Ito’y tugon sa bumababang lebel hayop. iba pang programa sa Rice Enhancement Samantala, tiniyak ni Gobernador Daniel Competitiveness Enhancement Fund o R. Fernando na kasabay ng pag-agapay ng tubig mula sa Angat Dam. Ang Bustos Para naman sa mga nag-aalaga ng RCEF. ng LBP at DA sa mga magsasakang Bulak- Dam ay salukan ng mga sobrang tubig Baboy, sinabihan niya ang mga ito na huwag enyo, patuloy aniyang magbubuhos din mula sa Angat Dam na nasa Norzagaray. pakainin ang mga alaga ng “Kaning Baboy” da- Isa aniyang programa ang SURE AID para ng pondo ang Pamahalaang Panlalaw- Nagpahayag din ng suporta ang hil ayon sa mga pagsusuri, ito ang pinagmulan makabwelo ang mga magsasaka dahil sa igan sa sektor ng pagsasaka. kalihim kay Gobernador Daniel R. Fernan- ng sakit na African Swine Fever. Mas mabuti sobrang pagkamura ng Palay habang ang do na tutulong ang tanggapan ng CORDS na aniyang pakainin sila ng darak. RCEF naman ay pondong tutulong para Kabilang diyan ang pagtuturo ng mga upang mapapondohan sa Department Samantala, nakatakdang magkaroon sa pagpapalakas ng ani ng mga magsa- modernong kaparaanan kaya’t ibinali- of Agriculture ang pagbuhay sa Bulacan ng mga fish cages sa Bustos Dam sa ilalim ng saka sa gitna ng malayang kalakalan sa ta ng gobernador ang pagbuhay sa dati Bigas. nang pasilidad ng kapitolyo na Farmers Farmers’ Training Center. programang pangangasiwaan ng NIA at Bu- Training Center. Ayon sa Gobernador, kasama sa reau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Binigyang diin pa ni Borromeo na nabuo kanyang mga prayoridad na nasa 2020 Layunin nito na may pagkuhanan ang konsepto ng SURE AID sa direktiba Sumulat na rin aniya siya sa National Ir- Annual Investment Plan ng Pamahalaang ng suplay ng Tilapia ang mga mangingisda at ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa DA na rigation Administration upang tanggalin Panlalawigan na muling itayo ang pasili- magsasaka na nais subukan ang ganitong uri alalayan ang mga magsasakang naapek- ang mga iligal na nakatayo sa gilid at mis- dad. ng hanapbuhay. tuhan ng Rice Tariffication Law. mong kanal ng patubig upang matiyak Layunin nito na patuloy na maag- Target gawing fish cages ang - ma ang tuluy-tuloy na irigasyon sa mga saka- apayan ang mga magsasaka na mapalakas habang bahagi ng Bustos Dam mula sa baran- Isa itong pautang na walang interes at han sa lalawigan. PIA 3) ang produksyon ng pagkain habang napa- gay Tibagan sa Bustos hanggang sa barangay walang kolateral. Kakaunti rin ang rekisi- pataas ang kanilang kita. Donacion sa Angat. (PIA 3) IN THE NAVY USS Detroit Brings a New Supporting Role to NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Ja cksonv i l le

Big waves affect fishermen, resorts

MAYPORT, Fla. The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7) departs Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled deployment. Detroit is deployed in support of Campaign Martillo, a joint operation with the U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations, within the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan T. Beard) By Jessica McClanahan, NAVSUP Fleet Lo- “We work with the LCS squadron who pro- gistics Center Jacksonville, Office -of Cor vides us the ship’s Operational Priorities and porate Communications Public Affairs Policy.” She went on to explain, “The LCS does not have the supply systems onboard JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- The Oct. 31 de- to order provisions and supplies, it must be parture of USS Detroit (LCS 7) from Naval done from shore.” Station Mayport was significant for the U.S. To ensure mission success, detailed Navy as the first deployment of a Littoral planning, communication, and efficiency are Combat Ship (LCS) homeported on the U.S. critical to this type of support. NAVSUP FLC TURBULENT WAVES. The turbulent waves affect the livelihood of the fishermen and East Coast. It was also significant for Naval Jacksonville personnel have been actively beach resorts owners in Bataan . (PNA photo by Ernie Esconde) Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet planning for the deployment of Detroit for Logistics Center (FLC) Jacksonville as the more than a year, being careful to include BAGAC, Bataan -- Big waves have affect- cottages at Morning Breeze, Fajardo’s start of a new model of logistics support for all parties involved. “Unlike a legacy ship, ed the livelihood of fishermen for a week and other resorts but said they would Littoral Combat Ships operating in the U.S. where almost all supply discussions are in- now while most beach resorts along the only have a picnic but not to swim. Southern Command and U.S. FOURTH Fleet ternal, the distance-support model requires West Philippines Sea here are almost The strong waves have also area of responsibility. most questions to be staffed through several empty or with few visitors on Saturday. caused the usual wide sandy beaches to As a Freedom class variant of Littoral different entities,” said Morrison. “In order Bancas used for fishing and rent- be narrow, which the residents said will Combat Ship, Detroit is a small, single hull, to prevent response delays, we have worked al of tourists are placed on higher ground return to its former condition during the highly maneuverable vessel that is designed hard to define roles and establish communi- and some inside resorts in barangay Pag- summer months. to operate near shore. The core crew of USS cation channels ahead of time.” asa where rows of beach resorts are lo- Fisherman Jose Garcia said they Detroit is between 40 and 50 personnel with By committing to the success of the cated. are not able to fish for a week now be- a full complement of nearly 100. Detroit car- LCS distance-support model to maintain op- Daddy’s Beach House has been cause of big and strong waves. ries an aviation detachment, consisting of an erational readiness, NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville empty since the owner refused guests in Garcia said the waves were more MH-60S Seahawk helicopter and two MQ-8B is answering a call put forth by NAVSUP Com- the resort. turbulent last Thursday that entered Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff Unmanned- Ve mander and Chief of Supply Corps Rear Ad- “Malalaki ang alon, sinira ang some cottages in the resorts and- de hicles, and a U.S. Coast Guard law-enforce- miral Michelle, Rear Admiral Michelle Skubic cottage namin pati mga bubong sinira stroyed portions of bamboo fences. ment detachment on its current deployment to ensure our warfighters have what they kaya binawalan muna namin na mag- He said they were able to place in support of Joint Interagency Task Force need, where and when they need it. beach dito. Delikado (The waves are big. their bancas and “bubo” that they use to South’s Campaign Martillo, a counter illicit NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville’s LST will Our cottage was destroyed including the catch squid in the higher grounds before trafficking mission. maintain close communication with Detroit roof that is why we do not allow guests the big waves struck. The small size of her crew is possible for the duration of her deployment and is to go beach here),” said Emy Quinsay, Some bancas were also de- thanks to advanced automation of the ship’s prepared to adapt quickly to accommodate manager of Daddy’s Beach House. stroyed by the waves in the villages of systems and a distance-support model of schedule changes or unexpected events. Like Some visitors are still in some Biaan and Balon Anito in Mariveles town. logistics. This means Detroit relies on shore- the LCS itself, NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville and based naval personnel and contractors for the Logistics Support Team are agile partners supply and maintenance. NAVSUP FLC Jack- in U.S. Naval operations. sonville is tasked with ensuring USS Detroit NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville is one E-jeepneys to ply Pampanga roads soon and her crew have the supplies they need of eight FLCs under Commander, NAVSUP. while operating forward. Headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsyl- “The Logistics Support Team (LST) vania, and employing a diverse, worldwide provides normal supply support such as workforce of more than 22,500 military and Stock Control, Material Control, and Food civilian personnel, NAVSUP's mission is to Service Logistics to the ship,” according to provide supplies, services, and quality-of-life the LST Deputy Director, Lt. Kayla Morrison. support to the Navy and joint warfighter. Philippine Sea ------

E-JEEPNEYS. Electric jeepneys (e-Jeepneys) on display for public viewing at the Laus Con- vention Center in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga on Friday (Nov. 8, 2019). The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board grants the provisional authority to 10 of the 15 e-jeepneys operated by Pampanga transport operator Electric Vehicle Expan- sion Services, Inc. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Transportation) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga Delgra III handed over the PA certificates PHILIPPINE SEA.The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the Ticonderoga-class -- The first batch of electric jeepney to EVX president Yuri Sarmiento for 10 guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense (e-jeepney) units will soon be plying the e-jeepneys. Force Akizuki-class destroyer JS Fuyuzuki (DD 118) are underway in formation while con- roads in the province. The e-jeepney project forms part ducting a bilateral exercise. Ronald Reagan and Chancellorsville and forward-deployed to This as the Land Transportation of the Public Utility Vehicle Moderniza- the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific Franchising and Regulatory Board (LT- tion Program (PUVMP), the transfor- region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Codie L. Soule) FRB) granted the provisional authority mational road transport modernization to 10 out of 15 e-jeepney units operated program of the DOTr and its attached by Pampanga transport operator Electric agencies. Vehicle Expansion Services, Inc. (EVX) The modern and zero-emission here. e-jeepney is considered to be compliant Department of Transportation with Omnibus Franchising Guidelines (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade graced (OFG) and Philippine National Standards, the launch and granting of provisional and are all equipped with Wi-fi, dash- authority (PA) to a fleet of e-jeepneys at cam, closed-circuit television (CCTV) and the Laus Convention Center on Friday. global positioning system (GPS). Tugade, in his message, under- The e-jeepneys will ply the route scored the importance of the modern- from Government Center in Barangay ization in the road transport system to Maimpis - City of San Fernando Down- provide the Filipinos a safe, comfortable, town via McArthur Highway, Lazatin Av- convenient, and environment-friendly enue, West Diversion Road, Capitol Bou- travel. levard, Consunji, B. Mendoza, Jose Abad “I come here today to show you Santos Avenue route and vice versa. in unequivocal terms that I am support- The base fare will be PHP11 for ing personally and officially the modern- the first four kilometers, plus PHP1.80 for ization. The modernization is good not every succeeding kilometer. only to the drivers or operators but also The remaining five e-jeepneys of to the riding public. Because the target the EVX will soon be granted provisional of the modernization program is making authority for the same route. sure that our riding public will commute City Mayor Edwin Santiago, and travel in ease, comfort, and conve- meanwhile, thanked the government for nient. This is good for the environment the nationwide implementation of the PHILIPPINE SEA . Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Zakary Muzic shows Gas Turbine and to the nation,” Tugade said. PUVMP. Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Cameron Harris a hot spot using a thermal imag- The event featured a public “We are thankful for the launch- er as they fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class viewing caravan of six of 15 units of EVX ing of this green fleet in the city. For San guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to e-jeepneys. Fernando, we only have one wish - that is the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific After the presentation of the to make it sustainable, smart and a green region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Graham) vehicles, the LTFRB chairman Martin city," Santiago said. (PNA)