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Public utility trike operators urged to renew franchise, warned vs overpricing
THE Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) conducted a dialogue with the different Tricycle Operators and Drivers’ Associations (Todas) of Toril District to remind drivers of the provisions of the Traffic Code of the City......»»
Is your salary enough?
The most awaited day for employees is the 15th of the month. On this day, the ATMs become the popularly sought-after machine for salaried employees and workers who must eventually remit their hard-earned cash to their homes......»»
Remove the chaff from the grains
Other than the questioned selling of the buffer stock of rice to traders, what’s happening at the National Food Authority (NFA)? With 132 of around 2,000 NFA officials and employees all around the country suspended for six months without pay, this agency attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA) is struggling to stay relevant in the over-all schemes of the government on food security......»»
Mr. M gets star-studded birthday tribute
It takes a Mr. M — also known as Johnny Manahan — to gather a constellation of showbiz’s brightest stars in one place at one time. That’s exactly what happened on the night of March 16, when Mr. M’s many friends and admirers came together to pay tribute to the man they said they owed their careers to......»»
Over 150 cats to gather for charity in CV
Over 150 cats to gather for charity in CV.....»»
Why Business Should Start Investing in the Mental Well-Being of Their Employees
The pandemic has triggered waves of anxiety, uncertainty, and financial strain, impacting the mental health of millions of employees. Poor mental health leads to decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, and strained work relationships. With that said, it is crucial to address employees’ mental health issues to have a thriving workspace. Encourage Open Communication and Supportive Culture […].....»»
EDITORIAL - Under lock and key
The Civil Service Commission has reminded all government officials and employees of the April 30 deadline to submit their sworn Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth for 2023......»»
Former ARMM exec slain
A former official of the defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was killed in an attack by unidentified assailants in this city on Sunday night......»»
Defunct ARMM ex-directorate staff dies in Cotabato ambush
A former senior official of a disaster and calamity response outfit of the now defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was killed in an ambush at a busy thoroughfare in Cotabato City on Sunday night......»»
Solon condemns killing of ex-ARMM official
Solon condemns killing of ex-ARMM official.....»»
BARMM flexes autonomous powers
In a move that will enhance its status as a political and administrative entity enjoying “home rule” privilege, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will create eight barangays. These are what the Bangsamoro Organic Law referred to as “special geographical areas” that voted in a plebiscite to be part of the BARMM. The regional parliament has already passed the laws paving the way for a plebiscite for the purpose. Yes, Virginia, it has that power not granted to other local government units or LGUs. In fact, it is one of its core powers as an autonomous regional government. We welcome the move as it will cure the oddity of having LGUs belonging to the BARMM but outside its periphery. The proposed towns are inhabited by Muslim Maguindanaoans but incongruously located geographically in the adjacent province of Cotabato, a predominantly non-Muslim province. An echo from the past will help readers appreciate this narrative. These areas and most of the so-called “Empire Province of Cotabato” before they were gerrymandered were all inhabited by native Muslims who had ancestral titles over the land until they were displaced by the resettlement policy of the government. The government brought in people from Luzon and the Visayas (mostly Ilonggos) to settle, explore and partake of the natural resources of the verdant rich grounds of southwestern Mindanao. The diaspora of non-Muslim outliers was one of the triggers of the call for “Merdeka” or independence by Muslims that gave birth to the Moro National Liberation Front and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. It is relevant to cite these facts to inform one and all, especially the uninitiated, about the validity of the so-called “Moro cause” and the government’s response to vouchsafe autonomy in the form of the BARMM. The BARMM forerunner, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao or ARMM, attempted to flex its autonomous power by creating, through a regional law passed by the Regional Legislative Assembly, the province of Shariff Kabunsuan carved out of Maguindanao. Unfortunately, this was struck down as illegal by the Supreme Court for being outside the ambit of the autonomous powers granted by law to the ARMM. It was a letdown to the crusaders for autonomy as a solution to the resilient “Moro problem.” This time the law is crystal clear about the power of BARMM to create and divide government units — a big leap towards genuine autonomy. Politics should not dominate the decision to create towns. The exercise of this power should be devoid of any suspicion of gerrymandering just to hand a political leader a fiefdom. I remember an anecdote about a political warlord, now deceased, who used to pacify his complaining children who had no town to reign over like their other siblings by saying that he would create a town for them as if it was his to hand over as a gift. This resulted in the proliferation of towns during the heyday of the family’s political power. The point we are trying to drive home is that the power to create LGUs should be exercised sparingly and wisely. While the law lays down criteria — like population, income, geography, etc. — there is the human factor that comes into play. This is a fact in Philippine politics. The BARMM should not yield to the bidding of party mates who are motivated by selfish interests and only want to solidify their power and perpetuate themselves in office. The present leadership of the BARMM knows this. And now that the BARMM-MILF has decided to come out of the jungle to slug it out with the dynastic politicians in democratic elections, they should temper the exercise of their power with caution and integrity. They owe it to the Moros, both living and martyred, to avoid the condescending and evil ways of traditional politicos. In the Marvel movie, Spiderman, the character Uncle Ben counseled Peter, the lead star, that “with great power comes great responsibility,” a medieval concept earlier popularized as noblesse oblige. BARMM leaders should take this principle to heart to canalize the exercise of their power. amb_mac_lanto@yahoo.com The post BARMM flexes autonomous powers appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Tribune, Marcos share good gov’t journey (12)
Unity as mere rhetoric meant to create an illusion of a unifying leader, this was how critics described and ridiculed the battle cry of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. during the 2022 campaign. sire to bring together several sectors of society was stamped in the way he handled the deliberations on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law — by seeking to extend the consultation to as many of the stakeholders as possible. In a Daily Tribune report on his address before students of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila during a symposium entitled “In the Name of Peace,” the proposed law was presented to the youth. Marcos recalled that he visited various places in Mindanao and talked to major stakeholders like the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the Moro National Liberation Front, indigenous peoples, the Sultanates, and representatives of different sectors of society. “Then I realized, I haven’t talked to the youth and the students yet. If I don’t do this it will be a major shortcoming because the youth are our country’s future and the principal beneficiary of the peace process,” Marcos said. In general, he said, BBL was part of the effort to bring peace and development to Muslim Mindanao under the context and framework of the Constitution. Marcos recognized the validity of creating autonomous regions, saying that people in certain areas of the country shared a “common and distinctive historical and cultural heritage” different from the rest of the country and that the Constitution authorized the creation of autonomous regions. Charter compliant Specifically, Marcos said the Constitution allowed for the creation of the Cordillera Autonomous Region and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, which are vested with extensive powers not otherwise enjoyed by ordinary local governments, but so far only the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao had been organized. The draft Bangsamoro Basic Law sought to abolish the ARMM and repeal the law that created it, apparently based on a statement by President Benigno Aquino III that ARRM is a “failed experiment.” “The problem was — and this was a big problem — it turned out in our hearings in the Senate that many of the provisions of the draft BBL were unconstitutional,” Marcos said. He said he sought the help of the Senate’s resident constitutional expert, the late Senator Miriam Santiago, to conduct hearings on the constitutionality of the draft BBL. Citing the Santiago report, Marcos said the BBL aimed to create a “part-sovereign” or “sub-state” called Bangsamoro with elements of a state under the Montevideo Convention, namely, a permanent population, defined territory, and capacity to enter into relations with other States. The Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States is a treaty signed in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 26 December 1933, that codified the declarative theory of statehood as accepted as part of customary international law. Had Congress adopted the draft BBL based on the Palace proposal, the new law would have violated the Constitution and would have faced a challenge before the Supreme Court. Marcos said the remedy was to either amend the draft BBL to make it consistent with the Constitution or to amend the Constitution to accommodate the drastic changes the BBL sought to put in place. Shortcuts not allowed “These are the peaceful, unifying, and constitutional ways of doing it. In the name of peace, let these be done. No shortcuts. No railroading. No threats of violence. No threats of war,” Marcos stressed. “Let us do this right, as one nation united by our Constitution and under one flag,” he added. Earlier, Marcos prepared a substitute bill that addressed the constitutional issues against the BBL. He vowed the substitute bill would ensure the sovereignty and integrity of the country even as it strove to achieve lasting peace and development in Mindanao. The post Tribune, Marcos share good gov’t journey (12) appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Former members of terror group join ARMM search and rescue unit
They bolted from the BIFF and returned to mainstream society more than a year ago......»»
Ex-officials remember Aquino for challenging China, paving path to peace in ARMM
For former government officials, the late President Benigno Aquino III was a "transformational leader" who tasked a battery of lawyers with asserting the country’s rights over the West Philippine Sea and securing a historic win in the maritime dispute......»»
Motorcycle-riding gunmen kill cop in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are investigating if the motive in the killing of a policeman by motorcycle-riding gunmen on Jan. 25 in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City is work-related or is due to a personal grudge. Police Corporal Rodel Demaangay, who was assigned to the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), died after he was […] The post Motorcycle-riding gunmen kill cop in Cebu City appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
ARMM special audit welcomed
A lawmaker from Mindanao on Friday welcomed the special audit requested by the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao on some infrastructure projects of the now-defunct ARMM......»»
Comelec nagtatag ng Bangsamoro Electoral Office sa ARMM
Manila, Philippines – Nagtatag ng Bangsamoro Electoral Office (BEC) ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) sa Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Sa Resolution No. 10680, sinabi ng Comelec na ito ay alinsunod sa Republic Act No. 11054 o Organic law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Ang BEO ayon sa Comelec ay […] The post Comelec nagtatag ng Bangsamoro Electoral Office sa ARMM appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
From arms to farms, from ARMM to BARMM, from revolution to reformation: The struggle for peace and development& rdquo;
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is one of the wealthiest in the Philippines in terms of natural resources. An “Eden’ on Earth—the region boasts of hydroelectric power from Lake Lanao; plentiful banana, coconuts, mangosteen, and durian plantations; fish and seaweed from the oceans; and mineral treasures in the form of basalt, chromite, manganese, gold, silver and copper......»»
From arms to farms, from ARMM to BARMM
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is one of the wealthiest in the Philippines in terms of natural resources......»»
SPECIAL REPORT (3). From RAG to ARMM to BARMM: the IP’s struggle for ancestral domains continues
Last of three parts DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 09 August) — Alim Bandara, council member of the Teduray Justice and Governance told MindaNews that the process of delineation started 15 years ago, on August 26, 2005, when the Teduray, Lambangian and Dulangan Manobo Ancestral Domain Conference (TLADMADC) represented by him as Timuay Labi and head […].....»»