www.bikolreporter.webs.com e-mail: [email protected] OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWSPAPER For Five Consecutive Years St. Peter Baptist Catholic Mass Media Awards REGIONAL EXPONENT FOR PROGRESS VOL. XX, NO. 8 BICOL, THE PHILIPPINES AUGUST 19-25, 2012 P5.00 Malacañang readies state funeral for Robredo (Story on page 6) President Benigno S. Aquino III and some members of his waiting for Robredo’s body. The remains of the former DILG Chief Cabinet accompany the remains of the late Interior and was found Tuesday morning at about 800 meters from the shore at Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo to Pili Airport, a depth of 180 feet inside the fuselage of the small Piper Seneca Camarines Sur on Tuesday (August 21). At the airport, plane that crashed off Masbate Saturday afternoon. Before serving Robredo’s wife Atty. Leni and other family members are the Aquino Government, Robredo was a former Mayor of Naga City. (Photo by: Gil Nartea/Malacañang Photo Bureau Climate change talks boost Ibalong festival By REY M. NASOL side the Ibalong Festival which depicts local legendary he- LEGAZPI CITY – Organizers have secured roes Handyong, Baltog and Bantong of the Bicol epic who suffi cient and comfortable accommodation at the fought man-made and natural calamities during the ancient leading hotels here for some 1,000 participants to Bicolandia. the First Philippine Tourism Conference on Cli- mate Change Adaptation (PTCCCA) slated this Aside from its meaningful contribution to all, the coming Aug. 23-25. organizers wholeheartedly dedicate the PTCCCA to One of them is the Oriental Hotel, Legazpi, the DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo, one of the most pow- main conference venue which has assured reserva- erful offi cial of the country as this will be his legacy to tions for delegates who chose to stay at said hotel delegate, whom he enjoined to participate in said con- which has a total of 115 rooms. ference in order to save lives from whether natural or City Mayor Geraldine B. Rosal said the PTCCCA man-made.....What happened to Sec. Robredo gives is a big boost to the city’s tourism activity side by SLIDE1.JPEG (Turn to page 9) 08-19-12 <climatechangecongress.org> 3rd Floor, GerONiMO blDG., bArliN ST., NAGA CiTY • (054) 472-57-71 • TeleFAx: (054) 475-62-62 • CP 0921-3183720 / 0919-2822901 / 0920-5337766 2 BIKOL REPORTER OPINION AUGUST 19 - 25, 2012 Weekly Reflection “Balik-Probinsya” Program Fr. AllAN S. FeNix (Atty. APA – chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAs- Our choice of the contests we DFK International – is PICPA past president participated is generally OK with us. and Hall-of-Famer, past chair of ASEAN We have good chances in archery, Federation of CPAs, and ACPAPP Lifetime shooting, weightlifting and boxing. Life is a Sandwich Achievement Awardee). OPINIONS Sports where height and bulk are SQUATTERS; So-called “informal In the seminary before, we eat rice for breakfast, key factors disqualify Filipinos right settlers” are again being blamed for the lunch and supper. However, during special occasions, at the start. We don’t have much to garbage, etc. that were traced to have bread is usually serve for breakfast or snacks, as a UNLIMITED offer in swimming, athletics and the damaged the drainage systems in the ball games. Until our leaders come to brief respite from eating rice. Metropolis area. Scapegoats or not, adopt a genuine policy of winning in One time, while enjoying the sandwiches that the squatters are indeed responsible sports – our programs will just qualify were prepared for us, I observed that it is nothing for many social problems – including as entertainment activities. but the story of every person’s life. environmental concerns. Their lack of Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN WARNING: The BIR has intensified Ordinarily, a sandwich is composed of two regular means of livelihood has also its program of going after businessmen been advanced as peace and security pieces of bread, one signifying birth, which we and taxpayers who fail to file their danger symptoms. Many juvenile law – hence the bigger challenge of returning have received for some years now, and the other, correct tax returns. The emphasis offenders are reportedly being trained in to the provinces. of course, is death, which all of us are still awaiting is no longer just on the computation the squatter areas. Survival in our rural areas is facilitated and will surely come at anytime and anywhere. It of income taxes – but more so in Relocation of MM informal settlers – with food sources available from nature. the withholding and business (VAT/ is pressed together and wherein in the middle of it somewhere in the peripherals of the Decent jobs await those who are really Percentage) taxes. The tax collection is found a variety of fillings which, sometimes, say Metropolis has been tried in the past willing to work. Children’s education is agency is using the taxpayers’ own something about the economic condition of those without success. They invariably return open, with cheaper fees being charged reports – and comparing them with who prepared it. to their old “residences” claiming it is by public schools. Neighborly care those submitted by their suppliers and Peanut butter, Liver spread, Corned beef, there that they have their earning “jobs”. and concern still exist in provincial their buying customers. Opinions Unlimited sincerely believes communities, with relatives willing to Hot dog, Mayonnaise... There are just too many With the use of computers – that the right tact is to bring them back accept returning kins. Family ties can be fillings available in the market which can make periodic reports are gathered and to their respective provinces where used by government to encourage MM our sandwiches too inviting and mouth watering. analyzed, and cross-checked with they can have fresh starts with the help squatters to join the “Balik-Probinsya” However, for me, personally, out of all these, there pertinent reports submitted by others – of relatives. Farming and fishing are program. including government agencies. As tax are three kinds of filling which make my day. They worthwhile endeavors for them. PHL SPORTS: The recent Summer consultants – we look at the new BIR are very meaningful for me and my life. PRIDE: Many squatters are ashamed Olympics (London 2012) again highlighted policies with positive understanding. CHEESE. Whenever we take a picture of someone to return to their provinces – unable to our inefficient handling of sports program. In turn, we admonish our clients to , in order to have a sweet smile result, with all the admit that their adventures in Metro- We were unable to send competitors for file correct tax reports to avoid undue available teeth out, we ordinarily tell them to say Manila have failed. Some of them failure to establish qualifying records. harassments. Taxpayers must be previously “bluffed” their relatives of big Those few that we sent to compete “ CHEESE !!! “. When cheese is the filling of my ready to fight grafters who use BIR deals and good lives that they supposedly were admittedly “losers” right from the sandwich everything is on a cloud nine- going well tax campaigns to “milk” unknowing enjoyed. Now, pushed to the wall – they beginning. They were there to improve bright, good and happy. citizens. need practical explanations why they on their personal best – not to win any MARGARINE. When we were still children our PROVERBS: If godly justice didn’t need “to return”. There are those who medals. A full review and analysis of our involve gracious mercy, we all would parents used to encourage us to put margarine on left for the Big City while still young and sports programs need to be undertaken – be doomed. our bread to help make us taller. When it is the filling single – but now they have their families “while the iron is still hot”. in my sandwich I remember all of the struggles that I have to do to reach all of my goals and ambitions in life. Patrona del Bicol, Letting the People Decide and Benefits of Dividing Cam. Sur HAM. HMMMMM.... When ham is the filling in my sandwich I remember all the successes I attained The feast of our Regional Patroness, why and where they are getting money? from all of my physical and spiritual struggles. Our Lady of Peñafrancia, is forthcoming The findings of the Commission on We hum when we are contented as if just lying by next month. She is our beloved Ina who Audit on the Province of Camarines Sur a hammock the whole day. Singing is also praising loves us and intercedes for us to her son, FROM can provide the answer to this. The COA twice. Jesus. We should also show our love to report covers the years 2007, 2008, her by not failing to hear mass on her feast 2009, 2010 and 2011. The people should Life is a sandwich. The only difference is in the day and participating in church activities. MY read the COA reports to be informed fillings. How about you? What is the filling found in We are often busy receiving our visitors where the funds of the government go your sandwich? and in other activities, but we should give and how it is spent or misspent. importance and time for her because she Sen. Antonio Trillanes reported in this keeps protecting us. I believe that we are WINDOW newspaper as having said “There is no Book launching of not directly hit by typhoons in recent years compelling reason to divide the Province because of her protection intercession of Camarines Sur and the measure and because Bicolanos are mostly Marian NeNita FueNTebellA-PeÑONeS will only create a bad precedent.” After "A FEW MINUTES WITH FaTHER" devotees.