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invhictus

May 19th, 2011, 08:05 AM

Probe on Surigao mining firm sought

SURIGAO CITY, Philippines – The Department of Finance has urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to look at the operations of Philnico Industrial Corp. (PIC), which has been conducting mining activities in a mineral reservation in Surigao City.

In a letter to Environment Secretary Ramon Paje, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said PIC has paid only US$1.25 million of the US$263.8 million it owed to the government since 1996.

The amount is for the purchase of state’s interest in Nonoc Mining Industrial Corp. (Nonoc), which had the mining rights in the Surigao Mineral Reservation.

The purchase was made under the terms of an Amended and Restated Definitive Agreement (ARDA) executed in 1996 by the PIC, Nonoc, and the government through the Asset Privatization Trust (now Privatization Management Office).

The ARDA was executed after the PIC defaulted in its previous agreement with government and the original mineral production sharing agreement was revoked by the government. The company, having said it had entered into a deal with a “financially able partner,” then sought and was allowed re-negotiation through an amended agreement.

Under the amended deal however, Purisima said PIC still had not settled its obligations to the government, stressing that its $1.25 million payment was only "less than one percent" of the total amount it had to pay.

“With PIC’s failure to meet amortization payments, PMO demanded that PIC comply with its obligations under the ARDA or it will be constrained to exercise its remedies under the ARDA,” the letter stated.

“Instead of complying with PMO’s demands, PIC filed a complaint against the PMO to prevent it from exercising its available remedies in the ARDA. The case was filed on 2 February 2003," it added.

"Despite the lapse of eight years, there is no indication as to when the case will be decided by the courts. In the meantime, PMO is deprived of its remedies under the ARDA while PIC is able to continue mining the project area through subcontractors.”

The Finance chief said there were reports that said Hinatuan Mining Corp., Philnico’s subcontractor, "as well as other entities have been continuously conducting mining operations and shipping nickel ore from the project area."

“The PMO has been forced to expend considerable resources in order to defend and vindicate the rights and interest of the Republic. These efforts will however be all for naught if PIC or its subcontractors are allowed to continuously deplete the mineral resources while at the same time tying up the matter in court," the letter explained. (from philstar)

source (http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=200&articleId=687704)

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 08:12 AM

No. Blame PNoy himself. Just what the PEOPLE did to GMA. Now it's our (the anti-PNoy) time to make a noise. Ka remember ko sa una sa time ni gma, kun jaoy mga rally, price hike, inflation and other issues magbuya man gajud an baba ni Pnoy blaming the government. Kuman umay ija ikatubag hasta jaon kan leviste na isyu?

waya pa si pnoy nag exist na ang mga kabuang ug sigurado ako sa mga musunod pa na mga lider another problema nasad ug dili mawaya ton kapobrehon issue maski ma aprob pa iton rh..

sakto na an himoon mag sugod sa pamilya, in short sugdan sa mga bata an change... maski kabayo ako arang na ini ka imposible pero juz hoping na may ma utro pa sa sunod 30 to 50yrs... basin tood sa ila na generation matilawan ang kabagohan.. hoping praying hoping.....:)

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 08:25 AM

ari nsad ta sa CENTRAL WAREHAUS ug jaun tapad sa CITI... kay d ta mahuman sa iban issue kay d man sad ako mo undang.. hahaha better ari na ta balik sa mga developments sa syudad....

mike any update

rally

May 19th, 2011, 08:33 AM

ehemmmmmmm amu baja ini tawag sa ato diri crapenians? hahahaha

jatis kabala amu ran nan crap=shit!:nuts:

BULLDOG

May 19th, 2011, 08:42 AM

aw basta special child needs spaecial attention. amu na iton. nothing new, nothing has benn changed pagpasok ni PNOY.

may na change gihapon become worst and worst :bash: mahilig kasi sa hotdog :lol:

BULLDOG

May 19th, 2011, 08:44 AM

BULLDOG

May 19th, 2011, 08:46 AM

ing ana gajod bali2 ra... busa hoping na malimpyo nija iton arang ka hamok na issue sa gobyerno...

unhon pa limpyo shaun? amo jaon an pangutana na worth 100trillion dollar :lol:

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 08:48 AM

unhon pa limpyo shaun? amo jaon an pangutana na worth 100trillion dollar :lol:

di jaun malimpyo gajod... hayz... sa ingon pa lagi nako gnha na magka apo na cguro si "mutya" dako pa bagan ghapon an utang nan pinas... :lol:

kung akoy pres. nan pinas, d ko sad mahimo malimpyo maski 50% pa... kay d man tanan honest sa ako...d man tanan suportado ako, jauy karaw gajod maski hae na agencya...

so best thing to do, ang pag todlo nalang sa mga bata nan insako mask lagi d kta sure kung tumanon... pasalamat rakan ta kay pacman ug sa uban pinoy na despite sa panghitabo sa pinas tag pasikat gihapon nila ang pinas in a positive way..

ScReWfAcE

May 19th, 2011, 08:52 AM

craperians doesnt say shit .. hehe craperians are wonderful people ! bonding with the good people results good vibes!

c r a p e r i a n s - think outside the box

hopefully ma preserve inin mga good conversation / brilliant ideas nijo .and makita nan mga new generation and that you craperians has good intention in our community :)

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 08:59 AM

ScReWfAcE

May 19th, 2011, 08:59 AM

di jaun malimpyo... gajod hayz... sa ingon pa lagi nako gnha na magka apo na cguro si "mutya" dako pa bagan ghapon an utang nan pinas... :lol:

kung akoy pres. nan pinas, d ko sad mahimo malimpyo maski 50% pa... kay d man tanan honest sa ako...d man tanan suportado ako, jauy karaw gajod maski hae na agencya...

so best thing to do, ang pag todlo nalang sa mga bata nan insako mask lagi d kta sure kung tumanon... pasalamat rakan ta kay pacman ug sa uban pinoy na despite sa panghitabo sa pinas tag pasikat gihapon nila ang pinas in a positive way...

an pilipinas amo ra nan PC personal computer ..mag cge kaw upgrade nan OS ,upgrade nan specs , still an mga amaw sige gihapon himo nan virus ..butangan nimo nan anti virus to protect / prevent / clean pero dili 100% secure ..igo ra nimo tag lessen and risk..bisan kapila pa nimo e Reformat ang PC and Upgrade . same issue pero lesser risk .pila ka presdente mo ingkod maglisod pag reformat kay hamok bad sector otherwise you have to buy a new Hard disk hehehe

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 09:02 AM

an pilipinas amo ra nan PC personal computer ..mag cge kaw upgrade nan OS ,upgrade nan specs , still an mga amaw sige gihapon himo nan virus ..butangan nimo nan anti virus to protect / prevent / clean pero dili 100% secure ..igo ra nimo tag lessen and risk..bisan kapila pa nimo e Reformat ang PC and Upgrade . same issue pero lesser risk .pila ka presdente mo ingkod maglisod pag reformat kay hamok bad sector otherwise you have to buy a new Hard disk hehehe

tamaaaaaaaa....... :banana:

ScReWfAcE

May 19th, 2011, 09:04 AM

may ako tag text sa imo re davao..

OT: Craperians goes to Davao heehehe .. bitaw nakalimot ako may sabot man baja kami ni Jen sa bucas kuman saturday kay pa picturan an lupa nila . was load

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 09:07 AM

OT: Craperians goes to Davao heehehe .. bitaw nakalimot ako may sabot man baja kami ni Jen sa bucas kuman saturday kay pa picturan an lupa nila . was load

Craperians was load. hahahahaha ,, taga i ako utro nan specs later.. thnx

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 09:09 AM

e post diri imu txt shaun kay ato hisgutan hahahahaha

hahahhahhha kabibo... paiban ra toho ko si i buy new laptop d ko kabayo mo pili toho unoy gana...

the_villager

May 19th, 2011, 09:10 AM

the_villager

May 19th, 2011, 09:12 AM

may ako tag text sa imo re davao..

e post diri imu txt shaun kay ato hisgutan hahahahaha

ScReWfAcE

May 19th, 2011, 09:14 AM

so amu na kinta ini ang defination sa CRAPERIANS? hehehehe

pwede Craperista! hehehe or SSCians

ScReWfAcE

May 19th, 2011, 09:16 AM

Craperians was load. hahahahaha ,, taga i ako utro nan specs later.. thnx

Craperians Autoload in 1hr:43min:22sec ..cge kita ra ta later for T5 plenary session

ScReWfAcE

May 19th, 2011, 09:18 AM

e post diri imu txt shaun kay ato hisgutan hahahahaha

ija txt kay naghanap sija nan babaji na driver para amoy mo drive sa car pasingod sa Davao. hahaha

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 09:20 AM

ija txt kay naghanap sija nan babaji na driver para amoy mo drive sa car pasingod sa Davao. hahaha

hahahahahahahahahahah laglagan... ay ay

ipur

May 19th, 2011, 09:31 AM

Pagkapaspas ba...taghangak lamang ako nan binasa...RH Bill ra baja halos an tag-istoryahan....amo ra gajud ini sija nan teleserye...:lol::lol::lol:

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 09:32 AM

Pagkapaspas ba...taghangak lamang ako nan binasa...RH Bill ra baja halos an tag-istoryahan....amo ra gajud ini sija nan teleserye...:lol::lol::lol:

hehehe... pag forecast rakan anay ajaw jaun kuyba hehehe

the_villager

May 19th, 2011, 09:34 AM

ija txt kay naghanap sija nan babaji na driver para amoy mo drive sa car pasingod sa Davao. hahaha

hahaha uman babaji man? aw hinoon mas magana gajud ang baji na driver kay perte ka hayahay sa feeling hahahahahahahahahaahaha

ipur

May 19th, 2011, 10:04 AM

ipur

May 19th, 2011, 10:09 AM

hehehe... pag forecast rakan anay ajaw jaun kuyba hehehe

aw na, nakapost na ako...

as for the weather forecast next week, we are expecting for another typhoon that may follow the same path or maybe more west sa path ni bebeng. duha na ini ka models an nagforecast nan formation as of the moment...

melai

May 19th, 2011, 10:09 AM

hala ka bibo na. ajaw hisgut national isyus ug politika oi kay dili q nahan showbiz nalang weeeeeh hehehehe :D

ipur

May 19th, 2011, 10:15 AM

hala ka bibo na. ajaw hisgut national isyus ug politika oi kay dili q nahan showbiz nalang weeeeeh hehehehe :D

kay uno man sab baja imo gusto na isyu? an pagkadakop nan sakjanan ni retsard nan mmda? :lol::lol::lol:

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 10:59 AM

for my piece, I'm pro RH Bill for one main reason... that bill will help aid na dili ta mohamok pagdajaw. I'm not saying na man abort ta, but rather to prevent conception... though pwede man na mag natural method pero risky and most of the time, not successful. we have to note, isa ra na pagkakamali, hangtod sa hangtod imo na daya daya.

we also have to note na sa paghamok nan tawo means dugang na pakan-unon, dugang na baruan, hanapan nan trabaho or worst case, dugang na pasaway...all in all, dugang na problema nan ato goberno. maybe mola-ung man kita na an pagpaka-un sanan pagbaro, problema jaon nan pamilya. but we have to note na kon dili na kaya nan pamilya, di ba goberno na sab an mosalo?

as for the corruption sa government, it's another issue and should be tackled separately. I just hope, kon uno ka active an mga congressman ug senators diri sa RH Bill, amo sab tana sila ka active in creating a law that will give a maximum/ more heavier penalty for public employees or officials found corrupt.

sakto kaw pur, and so the other pro's, im not against sa tanan ideas/opinion diri..
but kung ma aprob lagi ton rh bill.. sure gajod ako d gihapon undangan ang gobyerno pag issue bout kahirapan nan pinas... way lain cause sa problema gajod kuman ang corruption raman... pero lisod ini sija sulbaron maski 20 yrs from now pa.. if ma abrob man galing mo laung gihapn ton mga tawo wala naman ngyari nag hihirap parin kmi/pinas... lets pray rakan na inin mga bata kuman way lain gusto kundi ang pag palambo sa nasod ug d unta sila masilawan nan kwarta...

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 11:03 AM

aw na, nakapost na ako...

as for the weather forecast next week, we are expecting for another typhoon that may follow the same path or maybe more west sa path ni bebeng. duha na ini ka models an nagforecast nan formation as of the moment...

nayy.... mag cebu ako next thurs. i hope d ma apektohan an surigao /cebu

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 11:06 AM

hala ka bibo na. ajaw hisgut national isyus ug politika oi kay dili q nahan showbiz nalang weeeeeh hehehehe :D

hahaha umay latest sa showbiz kuman lai

Rosas Pandan

May 19th, 2011, 11:32 AM

Rosas Pandan

May 19th, 2011, 11:33 AM

nayy.... mag cebu ako next thurs. i hope d ma apektohan an surigao /cebu

shaun, may promo an cebu pacific kuman or sunod simana?

ipur

May 19th, 2011, 11:48 AM

sakto kaw pur, and so the other pro's, im not against sa tanan ideas/opinion diri..
but kung ma aprob lagi ton rh bill.. sure gajod ako d gihapon undangan ang gobyerno pag issue bout kahirapan nan pinas... way lain cause sa problema gajod kuman ang corruption raman... pero lisod ini sija sulbaron maski 20 yrs from now pa.. if ma abrob man galing mo laung gihapn ton mga tawo wala naman ngyari nag hihirap parin kmi/pinas... lets pray rakan na inin mga bata kuman way lain gusto kundi ang pag palambo sa nasod ug d unta sila masilawan nan kwarta...

an corruption bisan ha-i na nasud permi jaon present... siguro what is most needed at the moment is the education para sa mga tawo. I'm not referring to schooling, but rather to educate the people on what to do to be as a productive citizen... maybe the government can start to re-enforce/reprogram on their controlled television station and use it for this purpose. siguro everyone agrees that television is more powerful tool in reaching all the people in this country. I know our government has numerous agencies than can support as well as private corporations that will support on this initiative. magamit jaon nila sa livelihood trainings on tv, sa pag-educate kon uno na tawo dapat an elect for a certain position bisan kon lajo pa an election and many more. makadugang gajud jaon pagsulbad nan ato problema. an problema man gud, wayay proper or efficient information dissemination na ila tag himo ugsa inin iban no earth gajud kon uno na government agency motawag or mosuod.... hay, nakadumdum na hinoon ako sa ako committee sa amo subd... membership and education, pero waya pa gajud ako nasuoran na pwede maghatag nan training bisan kon an fire department da kan anay...:bash::bash::bash:

ScReWfAcE

May 19th, 2011, 11:54 AM

nayy.... mag cebu ako next thurs. i hope d ma apektohan an surigao /cebu

http://weather.is.kochi-u.ac.jp/SE/00Latest.jpg

sa weather Satellite na ito. sa darating na linggo ikaw Shaunwin Catubigan III ay magkaroon ng mapayapang paglalayag sa ilalim ng alon :) . subalit kailangan mong iwasan ang mga babae sa barko dahil ito ay sagabal hahaha sa pakikipagsapalaran mo sa singapora. Pagdating mo sa Singapora ..kailangan mo Halikan ang Lupa ito ay tinatawag sa Tagalog na >Tamis ng Unang Halik .. imo jaon thanksgiving sa sing hehehe

ScReWfAcE

May 19th, 2011, 12:01 PM

hahaha uman babaji man? aw hinoon mas magana gajud ang baji na driver kay perte ka hayahay sa feeling hahahahahahahahahaahaha

babaji gajod para joy ride hehehe ..tan awa ton ija avatar ..posing palang gulay na ... smile palang pinaksiw na ... buhok palang maraming split ends na hahaha

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 01:57 PM

shaun, may promo an cebu pacific kuman or sunod simana?

jaon but sug-ceb waya.... sug-mla v.v tapos na, july pa ang travel period... mag barko ra sad ko next wk pa cebu... tana d matimingan nan bad weather...cant cancel my flyt on may 27...

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 01:59 PM

http://weather.is.kochi-u.ac.jp/SE/00Latest.jpg

sa weather Satellite na ito. sa darating na linggo ikaw Shaunwin Catubigan III ay magkaroon ng mapayapang paglalayag sa ilalim ng alon :) . subalit kailangan mong iwasan ang mga babae sa barko dahil ito ay sagabal hahaha sa pakikipagsapalaran mo sa singapora. Pagdating mo sa Singapora ..kailangan mo Halikan ang Lupa ito ay tinatawag sa Tagalog na >Tamis ng Unang Halik .. imo jaon thanksgiving sa sing hehehe

hahahahahaa ilalim ng alon gajod ajaw sad.... tapos na... pagn 2nd time na gud... lolz jati ray III lhahahaha..

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 02:07 PM

babaji gajod para joy ride hehehe ..tan awa ton ija avatar ..posing palang gulay na ... smile palang pinaksiw na ... buhok palang maraming split ends na hahaha

corned beef.. :nuts:

shaun WIN

May 19th, 2011, 02:11 PM

I am pro RH Bill even I'm not capable to get pregnant :lol: jok! honestly, RH Bill is one way or another to help ease our poverty problem which is considered already as pandemic. RH Bill doest not encourage abortion according to anti RH Bill simply because without contact between egg and sperm cells will never create life so eventually no practice of abortion but it is preventing unwanted pregnancy specially minors and less fortunate families. IMHO at the end the general public mainly enjoy the benefits once this bill once passed and become law.

ur capable oi! dream believe and survive! hahaha

the_villager

May 19th, 2011, 03:59 PM

the_villager

May 19th, 2011, 04:03 PM

babaji gajod para joy ride hehehe ..tan awa ton ija avatar ..posing palang gulay na ... smile palang pinaksiw na ... buhok palang maraming split ends na hahaha

hahahahahahaha laglagan na gajud ini :lol:

the_villager

May 19th, 2011, 04:06 PM

http://weather.is.kochi-u.ac.jp/SE/00Latest.jpg

sa weather Satellite na ito. sa darating na linggo ikaw Shaunwin Catubigan III ay magkaroon ng mapayapang paglalayag sa ilalim ng alon :) . subalit kailangan mong iwasan ang mga babae sa barko dahil ito ay sagabal hahaha sa pakikipagsapalaran mo sa singapora. Pagdating mo sa Singapora ..kailangan mo Halikan ang Lupa ito ay tinatawag sa Tagalog na >Tamis ng Unang Halik .. imo jaon thanksgiving sa sing hehehe

hahahaha madam Z is that u? dili amn gud weather forecaster ug dating amu ra nan mambabasa nan kapalaran. :lol:

white_ranger

May 19th, 2011, 05:55 PM

hala, uman ini white? what happened? dire sa surigao nahitabo? over booked? let me know the details he he he tan awon na kun may mahimo ba. keep your tickets as evidence.
jaun ra sir ral ang amu ticket till now waya namu taglabog...souvenir!laong sila late kunu kami..tas ask kami about customare care nila, engun ra sila waya daw kunuy ila customer hot line,praning gajud!

chuck23

May 19th, 2011, 06:37 PM

:lock: :lock: :lock:

Bricken Ridge

May 19th, 2011, 08:18 PM

Gov’t to scrutinize Philnico operations

May 19, 2011, 9:55pm

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DoF) urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to intensify the drive to preserve Philippine resources, asking the department to look into the operations of Philnico Industrial Corporation (PIC) which has been conducting mining activities in a mineral reservation in Surigao.

In a letter to Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje, Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima said PIC has paid only $1.25 million of the $263.8 million owed to the government since 1996 for the purchase of state’s interest in Nonoc Mining Industrial Corporation (Nonoc), which had the mining rights in the Surigao Mineral Reservation.

The purchase was made under the terms of an Amended and Restated Definitive Agreement (ARDA) executed in 1996 by the PIC, Nonoc, and the government through the Asset Privatization Trust (now Privatization Management Office).

The ARDA was executed after the PIC defaulted in its previous agreement with government and the original mineral production sharing agreement was revoked by the government.

The company, having said it had entered into a deal with a ‘financially able partner,’ then sought and was allowed re-negotiation through an amended agreement.

Under the amended deal however, Purisima said PIC still had not settled its obligations to the government, stressing that its $1.25 million payment was only "less than one percent" of the total amount it had to pay.

“With PIC’s failure to meet amortization payments, PMO demanded that PIC comply with its obligations under the ARDA or it will be constrained to exercise its remedies under the ARDA,” the letter stated.

“Instead of complying with PMO’s demands, PIC filed a complaint against the PMO to prevent it from exercising its available remedies in the ARDA. The case was filed on 2 February 2003," it added.

"Despite the lapse of eight years, there is no indication as to when the case will be decided by the courts. In the meantime, PMO is deprived of its remedies under the ARDA while PIC is able to continue mining the project area through subcontractors.”

The Finance chief said there were reports that said Hinatuan Mining Corp., Philnico's subcontractor, "as well as other entities have been continuously conducting mining operations and shipping nickel ore from the project area."

The PMO has been forced to expend considerable resources in order to defend and vindicate the rights and interest of the Republic. These efforts will however be all for naught if PIC or its subcontractors are allowed to continuously deplete the mineral resources while at the same time tying up the matter in court," the letter explained. (CSL)

ScReWfAcE

May 19th, 2011, 09:13 PM

hahahaha madam Z is that u? dili amn gud weather forecaster ug dating amu ra nan mambabasa nan kapalaran. :lol:

hahahaha amo gajod .amoy bati bati..amoy ganahan nija forecaster na may pagka madam Z . hehehe

melai

May 20th, 2011, 02:23 AM

hahaha umay latest sa showbiz kuman lai

hahaha wala ko update lage sir amo bitaw ask na lang ko diri basig updated mo. :D

mike durero

May 20th, 2011, 02:26 AM

GUYS

FINALLY, CENTRAL WAREHOUSE JUST STARTED THE LAYOUT YESTERDAY
IT WAS CONFIRMED BY BRGY CAPT. DACURON OF LUNA

:banana::banana::banana:

WOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW..mudaghan najud atong mall diri.

layout for fencing pa diay.hahaha.but anyway, they will work on perimeter fence and soil filling pa and that would take much time.:lol:

rally

May 20th, 2011, 02:44 AM

^^ good news indeed.:)

mangga

May 20th, 2011, 03:35 AM

Tanong ko din kung meron mga shops jan sa siargao nagbebenta ng boardshorts like billabong, quicksilver...etc

Kasi di ba marami daw australian jan so baka may mga tindahan na sila jan.

Meron din ba gym jan if ever mag stay ng month.

Pacificdude

May 20th, 2011, 03:41 AM

GUYS

FINALLY, CENTRAL WAREHOUSE JUST STARTED THE LAYOUT YESTERDAY
IT WAS CONFIRMED BY BRGY CAPT. DACURON OF LUNA

:banana::banana::banana:

WOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW..mudaghan najud atong mall diri.

yaheeyyyyyyyyyy daghan na kasuroyan sa surigao puhon thanks Much sir Mike for the information :banana::banana::banana::cheers::cool:

the_villager

May 20th, 2011, 04:09 AM

the_villager

May 20th, 2011, 04:13 AM

'Lagman stung like a bee, Pacquiao floated in the air'

It was one of the few matches boxing champ and Saranggani congressman Manny Pacquiao did not win.

Pro-Reproductive Health Bill lawmaker Kabataan party-List Rep. Raymond Palatino said Pacquiao failed to convince his colleagues to reject the measure with his interpellation of Minority Leader Edcel Lagman Wednesday night.

"He failed to convince colleagues to reject RH. Lagman, being the debater extraordinaire that he is, scored a grand knockout against the boxing champ. He stung like a bee while Pacquiao merely floated in air," Palatino said.

Fresh from his last boxing victory, Pacquiao came home to the Philippines and plunged headlong into congressional debates on the RH Bill. T

The fighting congressman was allowed by anti-RH lawmakers to be among the first to take on Lagman, the principal sponsor of the bill.

Palatino said it was a missed opportunity for the anti-RH camp. “If I were their tactician, I would have reserved Manny for a later debate, give him time to study bill, consult the pro-life constituencies to deepen his awareness of issue. Why did they allow a rookie to face a veteran and experienced parliamentary debater?”

The interpellation was described by observers as a dud, a letdown of sorts for people who expected fireworks.

Pacquiao stuck to his prepared set of questions, did not ask follow up questions, and asked questions that were already answered before. He also stammered and didn’t seem comfortable talking.

Palatino feels Pacquiao could have come better prepared for the debate. “They should have trained him first. He didn't become a great boxer in one night. Same with Congress debates, it's a skill that requires practice," he said.

'A for effort'

Pacquiao is not without defenders.

Lagman’s minority colleague, Zambales Rep. Mitos Magsaysay, feels Pacquiao gets an A for effort especially since he is a neophyte lawmaker.

“First termer iyan. A for effort and guts and willingness to do it. It's not easy for a first-termer to speak in plenary. At least siya he made effort to ask questions. How many congressmen do not open their mouths? Kung bitin, kasi he didn’t rebut,” she said.

Magsaysay also defended Pacquiao from criticisms that he kept repeating questions that were already asked.

“He’s just asking in behalf of Filipino people who haven’t heard previous interpellations. Eh paano naman tao na hindi nabasa RH bill at hindi alam rationale ng pro-RH side? Sometimes when you ask a question again, you might have a different premise. Pro-RH side should be patient enough. Narinig mo ba si Congressman Pacquiao na pintasan yung kabilang side?" she asked.

Magsaysay also gave Pacquiao points for boosting interest in the RH debate.“Nakatulong siya, kaya siya interesado, good for both sides. Kung di siya nagtanong, di sila manunuod.”

Cibac party-list Rep. Sherwin Tugna had the same opinion.

“Ang pagtayo ni Congressman Pacquio sa plenaryo ay hindi kinakailangang mabuti lang para sa mga kontra sa RH bill dahil nabigyang daan din ng Kongresista ang pagtalakay sa mga isyu ng panukalang batas. At dahil sikat si Congressman Manny, marami ang nakinig at marami ang nalinawan dahil sa kanyang mga tanong at dahil sa magiting at malinaw na paliwanag sa sagot naman ng pro-RH na si Congressman Edcel Lagman."

The RH Bill is on its 5th reincarnation in the 15th Congress. Similar bills were filed in the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th congress, spanning 13 years.

Magsaysay cautioned against rushing to a vote despite confidence by both sides that they have the numbers. She said rushing the vote deprives the public of a chance to further hear both sides.

melai

May 20th, 2011, 04:19 AM

yees .. nice ni sya :D

jed4477

May 20th, 2011, 04:31 AM

hahaha kibale dili kon bad breath si Pacman sanan dili kun kubayon na lubot. Di parehas nan iban na moabri ra an baba kun manhujab sanan makatindog kun mangihi.
Bwahaha
'Lagman stung like a bee, Pacquiao floated in the air'

It was one of the few matches boxing champ and Saranggani congressman Manny Pacquiao did not win.

Pro-Reproductive Health Bill lawmaker Kabataan party-List Rep. Raymond Palatino said Pacquiao failed to convince his colleagues to reject the measure with his interpellation of Minority Leader Edcel Lagman Wednesday night.

"He failed to convince colleagues to reject RH. Lagman, being the debater extraordinaire that he is, scored a grand knockout against the boxing champ. He stung like a bee while Pacquiao merely floated in air," Palatino said.

Fresh from his last boxing victory, Pacquiao came home to the Philippines and plunged headlong into congressional debates on the RH Bill. T

The fighting congressman was allowed by anti-RH lawmakers to be among the first to take on Lagman, the principal sponsor of the bill.

Palatino said it was a missed opportunity for the anti-RH camp. “If I were their tactician, I would have reserved Manny for a later debate, give him time to study bill, consult the pro-life constituencies to deepen his awareness of issue. Why did they allow a rookie to face a veteran and experienced parliamentary debater?”

The interpellation was described by observers as a dud, a letdown of sorts for people who expected fireworks.

Pacquiao stuck to his prepared set of questions, did not ask follow up questions, and asked questions that were already answered before. He also stammered and didn’t seem comfortable talking.

Palatino feels Pacquiao could have come better prepared for the debate. “They should have trained him first. He didn't become a great boxer in one night. Same with Congress debates, it's a skill that requires practice," he said.

'A for effort'

Pacquiao is not without defenders.

Lagman’s minority colleague, Zambales Rep. Mitos Magsaysay, feels Pacquiao gets an A for effort especially since he is a neophyte lawmaker.

“First termer iyan. A for effort and guts and willingness to do it. It's not easy for a first-termer to speak in plenary. At least siya he made effort to ask questions. How many congressmen do not open their mouths? Kung bitin, kasi he didn’t rebut,” she said.

Magsaysay also defended Pacquiao from criticisms that he kept repeating questions that were already asked.

“He’s just asking in behalf of Filipino people who haven’t heard previous interpellations. Eh paano naman tao na hindi nabasa RH bill at hindi alam rationale ng pro-RH side? Sometimes when you ask a question again, you might have a different premise. Pro-RH side should be patient enough. Narinig mo ba si Congressman Pacquiao na pintasan yung kabilang side?" she asked.

Magsaysay also gave Pacquiao points for boosting interest in the RH debate.“Nakatulong siya, kaya siya interesado, good for both sides. Kung di siya nagtanong, di sila manunuod.”

Cibac party-list Rep. Sherwin Tugna had the same opinion.

“Ang pagtayo ni Congressman Pacquio sa plenaryo ay hindi kinakailangang mabuti lang para sa mga kontra sa RH bill dahil nabigyang daan din ng Kongresista ang pagtalakay sa mga isyu ng panukalang batas. At dahil sikat si Congressman Manny, marami ang nakinig at marami ang nalinawan dahil sa kanyang mga tanong at dahil sa magiting at malinaw na paliwanag sa sagot naman ng pro-RH na si Congressman Edcel Lagman."

The RH Bill is on its 5th reincarnation in the 15th Congress. Similar bills were filed in the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th congress, spanning 13 years.

Magsaysay cautioned against rushing to a vote despite confidence by both sides that they have the numbers. She said rushing the vote deprives the public of a chance to further hear both sides.

ScReWfAcE

May 20th, 2011, 04:48 AM

hahaha kibale dili kon bad breath si Pacman sanan dili kun kubayon na lubot. Di parehas nan iban na moabri ra an baba kun manhujab sanan makatindog kun mangihi.
Bwahaha

ha ha ha amo gajod bisan tagbalik balik na an pangutana ..an mga tawo mo totok gajod kan packy .. sanan waya sija na mintas sa pikas side .. amo jaon na permi sija champ in boxing kay dili sija man daot nan kaaway kay both side may mga opinion na e respeto.

jed4477

May 20th, 2011, 05:10 AM

this morning i notice that the vacant lot at the other side is also undergoing site dev't. Isa ra gajud seguro an tag ija nan inin duha ka property.

GUYS

FINALLY, CENTRAL WAREHOUSE JUST STARTED THE LAYOUT YESTERDAY
IT WAS CONFIRMED BY BRGY CAPT. DACURON OF LUNA

:banana::banana::banana:

WOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW..mudaghan najud atong mall diri.

layout for fencing pa diay.hahaha.but anyway, they will work on perimeter fence and soil filling pa and that would take much time.:lol:

jed4477

May 20th, 2011, 05:25 AM

mike durero

May 20th, 2011, 05:30 AM

this morning i notice that the vacant lot at the other side is also undergoing site dev't. Isa ra gajud seguro an tag ija nan inin duha ka property.

yup ila gihapon ton. jaon kutob ra sa may mga kahoy gale.hehe..way labot jaon hawan before sa coca cola warehouse.

invhictus

May 20th, 2011, 05:39 AM

Manny's debating performance was indeed mediocre. Yes, what can we expect of a solon with no formal education? Despite of that, his courage to stand and voice out is remarkable. His commitment to serve the people is overwhelming and beyond doubt. E 'yong iba dyan akala mo kung sino. Graduate nga ng college,may mba,mpa,PhD,Llb,etc e wala na man palang binatbat. I salute you, Sir Manny!

Hail to Dr. Emmanuel D. Pacquiao!
Doctor of Human Kinetics (honoris causa)
Southwestern University
:applause::applause:

http://sumayse.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/pacquiao-honoris-causa.jpg?w=300&h=200

source: (http://www.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://sumayse.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/pacquiao-honoris-causa.jpg%3Fw%3D300%26h%3D200&imgrefurl=https://sumayse.wordpress.com/tag/manny-pacquiao/&usg=__5HbQXPYFSFAjmu8Mq-rtgiiSEIA=&h=200&w=300&sz=22&hl=tl&start=8&zoom=1&tbnid=GzCdyzyEFt6toM:&tbnh=77&tbnw=116&ei=9-HVTdb7H4_MuAO-ws24Bw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmanny%2Bpacquiao%2Bhonoris%2Bcausa%2Bsouthwestern%2Buniversity%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dtl%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D984%26bih%3D501%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1)

rally

May 20th, 2011, 05:52 AM

Hail to Dr. Emmanuel D. Pacquiao!
Doctor of Human Kinetics (honoris causa)
Southwestern University
:applause::applause:

http://sumayse.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/pacquiao-honoris-causa.jpg?w=300&h=200

source: (http://www.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://sumayse.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/pacquiao-honoris-causa.jpg%3Fw%3D300%26h%3D200&imgrefurl=https://sumayse.wordpress.com/tag/manny-pacquiao/&usg=__5HbQXPYFSFAjmu8Mq-rtgiiSEIA=&h=200&w=300&sz=22&hl=tl&start=8&zoom=1&tbnid=GzCdyzyEFt6toM:&tbnh=77&tbnw=116&ei=9-HVTdb7H4_MuAO-ws24Bw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmanny%2Bpacquiao%2Bhonoris%2Bcausa%2Bsouthwestern%2Buniversity%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dtl%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D984%26bih%3D501%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1)

pila kaha an hatag? usually, beneficiaries of honorary doctorate degree are generous donors of the school.

giswhiz

May 20th, 2011, 05:54 AM

the_villager

May 20th, 2011, 06:00 AM

i really admired manny pacquiao making an effort in his own capacity without hesitation and feeling of intimidation being faced by a seasoned politician and debater in the person of cong. lagman.

he is a lot lot better than other representatives including ours :ohno: :ohno:

the_villager

May 20th, 2011, 06:02 AM

yup ila gihapon ton. jaon kutob ra sa may mga kahoy gale.hehe..way labot jaon hawan before sa coca cola warehouse.

hehehe uman ya rakan man nila taghurot?

mike paki repost an render nan central palihug

ipur

May 20th, 2011, 06:24 AM

nayy.... mag cebu ako next thurs. i hope d ma apektohan an surigao /cebu

Amo ini shaun an mahimo na bagjo na ako tagla-ung. it intensified earlier than expected and it is now a TD for JMA pero LPA pa gihapon sija for JTWC. base sab sa latest na forecast, mas mukusog ini sija than earlier expected. an good news, lajo ra nan surigao an ija agi-an. or most probably, dili sija makaland fall on any part of the Philippines...
http://199.9.2.143/htdocs_dyn_pregen/PUBLIC/tc_pages/thumbs/medium/tc11/WPAC/98W.INVEST/vis/geo/1km_zoom/20110520.0301.mtsat2.x.vis1km_high.98WINVEST.20kts-1006mb-87N-1413E.100pc.jpg

litigs

May 20th, 2011, 06:40 AM

ScReWfAcE

May 20th, 2011, 06:59 AM

A new RH bill angle exposed! It's about money!

The debate on the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill resumed in Congress this week, where the pros and the antis debate once more on this highly-toxic issue, often with those supporting the RH bill (notice they have dropped their new name Responsible Parenthood and returned to using once again the term Reproductive Health) peddling lies in order to sell their proposed bill. I fully agree with pundits that this controversy has polarized the Filipino people. I would even dare say that something good has come out of this debate because it allowed the Filipino people to totally look at the RH bill from different angles... from the moral, the legal to the economic issue - whether our large population is the cause of our poverty.

Yes, those supporting the RH Bill would dare, misinform, cajole or even lie to the Filipino so that they could have this bill passed, while those that are against the RH bill can only tell you one story... the truth!

We’ve so often quoted the world’s foremost liar, Joseph Goebbels, Adolf Hitler’s Propaganda Minister (who at the end of the German Reich killed his own family and committed suicide) who made this most quoted quotation, “A lie repeated a thousand times, assumes the substance of truth.”

The RH bill has been peddled in Congress since the year 1999 in so many different House Bill numbers, selling us all sorts of lies, like for instance, contraceptives are not abortifacient. The latest that was revealed no less than by the former Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral is that contraceptives can cause breast cancer, though it reduces the risk of cervical cancer.

But one good news out of this debate comes from Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile who expressed his opposition to the RH bill saying, “As far as we are concerned here, I don’t think it is a priority. I’ll be very frank with you. As far as I’m concerned, I am not ready to tinker with anything that is an act of God.” Thank God for Sen. Enrile, but what about Sen. Ed Angara and Sen. Miriam Santiago, who recently attacked the Pacman? Ah, that’s what we shall tackle in our column tomorrow.

Meanwhile, there’s that alleged anomaly that Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III exposed during his privilege speech concerning a P2.6 billion allocation for Family Health Programs during the time of Health Sec. Cabral dubbed the Maternal Neonatal and Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) program of the local government units (LGU) which some LGUs say they never got. Sen. Sotto is right in asking for an investigation into this potential mess before the Senate would tackle the RH Bill, which also earmarks a large amount of government funds.

There’s more to the corruption issue now plaguing the RH controversy and it’s about money, money and more money from faceless pharmaceutical lobbyists who no doubt are funding Congressmen and women who support the RH Bill. Here’s a letter that reveals this reality.

“Dear Bobit, I have always wondered why the RH Bill is being pushed through even though with or without it, the consumer is free to purchase contraceptives in the counter. So I made some analysis. Based on National Census Statistics Board data 2000, about 24 percent of the Philippine population is above 20 years old. Based on the same statistics, about 50 percent of that are females.

“Considering we have a total population of about 90 million that means the total population of Filipinos above 20 years old is about 22 million. Half of that would be 11 million females. This is the present target market for contraceptives. If I am not mistaken, based on what I have found out from the internet, the cost of using birth control pills is about P1,000 a month.

“The total potential value of the market in the Philippines is therefore computed to be: 11 million x P1,000 per month x 12 months or a total of P132 billion per year. The problem for the contraceptive manufacturers is that 90 percent of the market belongs to the lower income who cannot afford to spend P1,000 per month. So in order to give this market purchasing power, the RH Bill is now being pushed to enable the government to use taxpayer’s money to subsidize these contraceptives.

“To further expand the market, the 10 to 15 years old will be given sex education in school and they will be allowed to purchase contraceptives even without the consent of their parents. That could mean another 4,000,000 potential users. The value of this additional market is calculated to be another P48 billion. Adding the two markets gives us a whooping valuation of P180 billion per year. Now I understand why the RH Bill is being pushed very hard. God bless! - Bobby Tordesillas.” No bill in Congress has been so thoroughly debated, dissected and discussed by the pros and the cons of various sectors of society. I have read and heard most if not all the comments for and against the RH Bill, but this angle has never been presented in this manner.

* * *

For email responses to this article, write to vsbobita@mozcom.com or vsbobita@gmail.com. His columns can be accessed through www.philstar.com.

romix

May 20th, 2011, 07:02 AM

mall diay ng central warehouse, akala ko bodega style gaya ng makro

the_villager

May 20th, 2011, 07:04 AM

the_villager

May 20th, 2011, 07:09 AM

mall diay ng central warehouse, akala ko bodega style gaya ng makro

amu sab ako pagtoo but when I saw the rendering posted by mike, it's a Mall type of Structure with available rentables spaces. Actually it's a two level structure with hotel rooms and department store (if im not mistaken) located at the second floor.

the_villager

May 20th, 2011, 07:19 AM

@romix: d a ra ang render sa CENTRAL and it's for you to judge kung mall ba or dili :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5683549615_8418eb8968.jpg

ScReWfAcE

May 20th, 2011, 07:43 AM

ako guilty sab ako nan ini pero basi pwede ato na kalimtan ton RH Bill diri na forum kay bagan nahimo na nan Family Planning inin ato Thread hahahahahaha

Balik na kita sa development nan ato syudad kung jaon man ganing hahahahaha

ha ha ha last na jaon . d na ako mo sumpay ha ha

uno man jaon tagkabot sa may kilid nan borromeo na dayan atbang nan kent marketing

ScReWfAcE

May 20th, 2011, 07:46 AM

dili siguro Mall .. sa ngayan ra daan na Warehouse hehehe .. 2 floors ra ini?

rally

May 20th, 2011, 08:15 AM

kun mahuman ton citi, tapos jaoy marajaw na resto/bar, once a month mga Mason amuy mu stambay kay atbang ra man.:)

rally

May 20th, 2011, 08:17 AM

ako guilty sab ako nan ini pero basi pwede ato na kalimtan ton RH Bill diri na forum kay bagan nahimo na nan Family Planning inin ato Thread hahahahahaha

Balik na kita sa development nan ato syudad kung jaon man ganing hahahahaha

amo man jadto sa population control thread an debate. an kan Pnoy sab adto sa Executive Branch na thread.:)

rally

May 20th, 2011, 08:35 AM

ScReWfAcE

May 20th, 2011, 09:35 AM

he he he ..gana kong tag record ang audio then tag youtube

mike durero

May 20th, 2011, 10:18 AM

amo raba ton ila address tagbutang sir NAtional Highway fronting Mason Building. :)

as what i saw sa plan, they have shop on the exterior and interior with 6(six) meter L shape hallway from the entrance and parallel that of bernadette village road. Mall can be describe as a big store that has wide variety of shops connected with wide hallways (preferably hallways are covered and well ventilated. Taglaong pa A mall has it all. :lol::lol:

Lets compare the 2 upcoming SHOPPING MALL

Gaisanos Building area: 1hectare (could be bigger), 2floors (TGA:20,000sqm)
Shops location: Exterior and Interior
Parking location : offstreet and basement parking
expansion provision: yes
number of entrances: 3
type of lot: corner lot

features: travellers lounge and a mini-park

Central Warehouse Building area: 1 hectare also, 2floors (TGA:20,000sqm)
Shops location/access: Exterior and Interior
PArking location : offstreet and basement parking
expansion provision: yes
number of entrances: 2
type of lot: corner lot

additional features: 50 guest rooms located on the second floor

if youll consider an GAISANO CAPITAL a MALL, well MALL gihapon an CENTRAL once MATUKOD.

:banana::banana::banana::banana:

rally

May 20th, 2011, 10:49 AM

^^ jaoy may 50 room hotel so sigurado may function rooms and resto sab. kun dako jaon basi ad-on na dajun an functions nan masons sab. manabaok ra. very convenient.

the_villager

May 20th, 2011, 02:06 PM

Local showbiz:

kabati naman siguro kamu permi nan "panguyab" ni konsehal Bonite kan Vice Gov Jade sa radio complete with most requested song?:lol:

an latest sa radyo na away ni Konsehal Jex na tag tawag si Konsehal Bonite na toyab.:lol:

makalingaw.:lol:

hahahaha kabibo pud nila. wa kintahay sila nangasipog?

iton sa radio na may requested song pa, jatis bagan sobra iton ka OA amu raman sila ya kabayo na gipangbungot na sila. hahahahahaha

the_villager

May 20th, 2011, 02:20 PM

ha ha ha last na jaon . d na ako mo sumpay ha ha

uno man jaon tagkabot sa may kilid nan borromeo na dayan atbang nan kent marketing

daku na kinabutan screw?

the_villager

May 20th, 2011, 02:22 PM

the_villager

May 20th, 2011, 02:30 PM

^^ jaoy may 50 room hotel so sigurado may function rooms and resto sab. kun dako jaon basi ad-on na dajun an functions nan masons sab. manabaok ra. very convenient.

sus abi jud nako sir ug pension house ton Mt. Magdiwata diha hahahahahaha. tinga bitaw ko uno hamuk did-on mag park usahay.

mike durero

May 20th, 2011, 02:33 PM

ha ha ha last na jaon . d na ako mo sumpay ha ha

uno man jaon tagkabot sa may kilid nan borromeo na dayan atbang nan kent marketing

road concreting sa shoulders jaon in preparation siguro sa pagaspalto.:) abot jaon sa tumoy sa bilang bilang.

mike durero

May 20th, 2011, 02:35 PM

sus abi jud nako sir ug pension house ton Mt. Magdiwata diha hahahahahaha. tinga bitaw ko uno hamuk did-on mag park usahay.

Mt. DIWATA LODGE..murag lodging house an paminaw ni villager.:lol:

white_ranger

May 20th, 2011, 04:17 PM

amu sab ako pagtoo but when I saw the rendering posted by mike, it's a Mall type of Structure with available rentables spaces. Actually it's a two level structure with hotel rooms and department store (if im not mistaken) located at the second floor.
tas may basement pa!

white_ranger

May 20th, 2011, 04:19 PM

@romix: d a ra ang render sa CENTRAL and it's for you to judge kung mall ba or dili :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5683549615_8418eb8968.jpg
i am more interested sa mag rent dria...hope KFC will be one of them, pwede sad red ribbon, Goldilocks ug crispy cream!

mike durero

May 20th, 2011, 04:59 PM

i am more interested sa mag rent dria...hope KFC will be one of them, pwede sad red ribbon, Goldilocks ug crispy cream!

KRISPY CREME white..:lol: wala pamay ana sa cebu gale.hehe

anyway, ill post the plan later

mike durero

May 20th, 2011, 05:03 PM

white_ranger

May 20th, 2011, 05:56 PM

CENTRAL WAREHOUSE SURIGAO BRANCH FLOOR PLANS
I HAVE NOT INCLUDED THE BASEMENT PARKING

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/5739692219_0afd3c1dd5_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5739692227_7b53e0202a_z.jpg
thanks for sharing!

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 02:15 AM

thanks for sharing!

youre welcome whjite..umay imo updates white,

dont worry white, an BIANOS pizzaderia hapit najud mahuman, by first week of june, bagan mahuman na..:cheers:

umay itukod jaon diha dapit sa ijo sa may pantalan 2?

mangga

May 21st, 2011, 04:21 AM

Hi Tanong ko din kung may gym(barbell, lifting weights. Not threadmill) sa general luna siargao?

And may mga tindahan din ng mga boardshorts?

ScReWfAcE

May 21st, 2011, 05:05 AM

Hi Tanong ko din kung may gym(barbell, lifting weights. Not threadmill) sa general luna siargao?

And may mga tindahan din ng mga boardshorts?

you can buy quality boardshorts from my friend view here for sample design http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.181129201937051.39027.128068633909775

Bricken Ridge

May 21st, 2011, 05:07 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5739692227_7b53e0202a_z.jpg

The interior rooms layout is a certified firetrap.

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 05:23 AM

Hi Tanong ko din kung may gym(barbell, lifting weights. Not threadmill) sa general luna siargao?

And may mga tindahan din ng mga boardshorts?

to some 5 star resorts there are PRT gym coz its a requirement, dont know with the others. For me, bringing a surfboard is already a lifting exercise. lol.With the boardshort,there is a store a a few steps from intersection to cloud 9 which sells a lot of things like souveniers and swimming equipment and boradshorts are included..its better to just buy na lang here sa surigao city before going there like bench, penshoppe, habagat store and others which might not be a good quality and available sa General luna and Dapa.:lol:

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 05:25 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5739692227_7b53e0202a_z.jpg

The interior rooms layout is a certified firetrap.

there is a fire exit that stair near the office.:lol:

Bricken Ridge

May 21st, 2011, 05:43 AM

there is a fire exit that stair near the office.:lol:

Well of course. The keyword: LAYOUT.:? A lot of rooms are too deep inside the building. For reference compare it to Gateway or Tavern or Almont. ;)

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 06:57 AM

Well of course. The keyword: LAYOUT.:? A lot of rooms are too deep inside the building. For reference compare it to Gateway or Tavern or Almont. ;)

They just really wanted to make use of the entire space and for as long as those bedrooms are well ventilated and accessible, that will do. I suggest perhaps they should make an atrium in between the hallways to get away with claustrophobic feel of the space that opens towards the ground floor hallway.itd has also an advantage as to the firemen to gain access during fire occurence..They should separates the store and bedrooms that of 2 hours fire rate and acoustic considerations..

If youll examine the floor plan, there are 3 fire exits located at hallway terminations which is good and the problem here is more energy will be consumed for lighting the hallwaysand stairs ( to some parts which does not have windows) and with proper ventilation of the toilets, they will be using much exhaust fans on each toilets unless they will provide air vents.

BOB-bXu

May 21st, 2011, 07:03 AM

wow, Mike....ikaw diay architect sa Central warehouse?

big time na gyud ni si Mike ^^

ScReWfAcE

May 21st, 2011, 07:10 AM

Well of course. The keyword: LAYOUT.:? A lot of rooms are too deep inside the building. For reference compare it to Gateway or Tavern or Almont. ;)

nan haman nakamount an mga aircon nan ini? arang mnn ka ho-ot

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 07:13 AM

wow, Mike....ikaw diay architect sa Central warehouse?

big time na gyud ni si Mike ^^

di oi sir BOB...for reference purposes lang..

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 07:15 AM

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 07:17 AM

nan haman nakamount an mga aircon nan ini? arang mnn ka ho-ot

ACU can be split type, meaning an fancoil will be inside the room and condenser will be located on the roof top.Not the typical window type of tavern jutting out the walls..:) Hope that will be the case.:lol:

ScReWfAcE

May 21st, 2011, 07:29 AM

ACU can be split type, meaning an fancoil will be inside the room and condenser will be located on the roof top.Not the typical window type of tavern jutting out the walls..:) Hope that will be the case.:lol:

marajaw ton kon amohon .. an sa sea view sa tavern na tago ra .. an sa city view jaon ra sa kilid ..dili man bagan sija ma butang sa roof top kay jaon may penthouse didto e butang.. so umay imo ika suggest ? para dili man lopot jaon sa kilid nan tavern hehe

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 07:32 AM

marajaw ton kon amohon

di pa sigurado screw..medyo may pagkamahal lamang..:bash::bash:

ScReWfAcE

May 21st, 2011, 07:38 AM

di pa sigurado screw..medyo may pagkamahal lamang..:bash::bash:

amo sab kamahal .. an jarin new bldg sa tavern mga split naman

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 11:08 AM

AT THE SITE
05.21.2011 4:30PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2352/5741973007_76e376e3d4_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5742526710_6129322969_z.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/5741972497_d2be9efde4_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5742524498_f039d75d87_z.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/5742526064_4d5c04e51f_z.jpg

:banana::banana::banana:

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 11:12 AM

^^ fencing along highway have not completed yet. They also have a property on the other side of the road along the highway

Bricken Ridge

May 21st, 2011, 11:27 AM

They just really wanted to make use of the entire space and for as long as those bedrooms are well ventilated and accessible, that will do. I suggest perhaps they should make an atrium in between the hallways to get away with claustrophobic feel of the space that opens towards the ground floor hallway.itd has also an advantage as to the firemen to gain access during fire occurence..They should separates the store and bedrooms that of 2 hours fire rate and acoustic considerations..

If youll examine the floor plan, there are 3 fire exits located at hallway terminations which is good and the problem here is more energy will be consumed for lighting the hallwaysand stairs ( to some parts which does not have windows) and with proper ventilation of the toilets, they will be using much exhaust fans on each toilets unless they will provide air vents.

This concept is really strange to me. Usually, separate na building an otel from the mall and connected to a skybridge. In this case, it is on the 2nd floor of the building beside the drygoods. A lot of the rooms does not have windows, I assume, kay sasuyod man- unless they have skylights included in the design. In short, inin interior rooms may look like a celda kay waya may natural lighting.

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 11:30 AM

This concept is really strange to me. Usually, separate na building an otel from the mall and connected to a skybridge. In this case, it is on the 2nd floor of the building beside the drygoods. A lot of the rooms does not have windows, I assume, kay sasuyod man- unless they have skylights included in the design. In short, inin interior rooms may look like a celda kay waya may natural lighting.

thats right.lets just observe how they will tackle on this matter.:) The fate of the business depends on how they provide the need of their customer as to convenience and comfort. Selda mu lang, bartolina jud.hehe..bitaw, dili man sad ta kasiguro if fixed na ni nila nga plan. There are maybe some changes along the way.

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 12:58 PM

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 01:56 PM

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223323_153747474691386_141633989236068_308242_4685763_n.jpg

NewTown

May 21st, 2011, 03:34 PM

SURIGAO STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY,
SURIGAO CITY CAMPUS
NARCISO ST., SURIGAO CITY

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/247098_216732261678186_141149579236455_828235_1874464_n.jpg

[url]http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=216732261678186&set=a.216730768345002.61310.141149579236455&type=1&th

An impressive building. Nice looking. Congrats also to the school for turning out the most number of passers in Surigao City in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) released the other day.

NewTown

May 21st, 2011, 03:51 PM

Today (6 pm to be exact) is the end of the world or the start of the end of the world, according to an unknown religious group. Not a single moment did I thought of it. I just remembered it tonight when I visited the 42 Surigao Thread. I don't think the end of the world will happen in our lifetime. Scientists have already predicted that the world will surely end but in millions or billions of years from now because the universe will ultimately collapsed.

ScReWfAcE

May 21st, 2011, 03:54 PM

Today (6 pm to be exact) is the end of the world. Not a single moment did I thought of it. I don't think the end of the world will happen in our lifetime. Scientists have already predicted for sure that the world will end but in millions or billions of years from now because the universe will ultimately collapsed.

asa na time zone d i ang 6pm end of the world? he he ..wa man gani sila ka predict nan Tsunami sa Japan .. end of the world na noon he he he

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 04:18 PM

SME Negosyo Caravan set in Surigao City

The Department of Trade and Industry, through the Rural Micro Enterprise Promotion Program (RUMEPP) will be conducting a Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Negosyo Caravan on May 30-31, 2011 at the City Cultural Center, Surigao City.

The Caravan intends to enhance the competitiveness of MSMEs through the provision of business development services (BDS). This 2-day event will feature motivational and knowledgeable resource speakers on the field of entrepreneurship, marketing and product development.

For the food MSMEs, there will also be sessions on packaging/labeling and good manufacturing practices. During these sessions, entrepreneurs will be given inputs on improved methods and advantages of appropriate packaging, labeling and processing technologies.

Also in response to climate change, a half-day briefing on Green Manufacturing will highlight the second day. Environment friendly processing technologies and how this will enhance enterprise efficiency will be discussed.

Simultaneous to this will be a separate session on Franchising Forum. Potential and attractive franchising package as well as the mechanism of venturing into various business opportunities will be explained by experienced resource persons in this field.

To complement the event, a Diskwento Caravan, tourism related photo exhibits, and technology livelihood demonstrations will be undertaken to take advantage of the presence of 300 participants to the SME Negosyo Caravan.

The Diskwento Caravan will offer for sale to the general public selected basic and prime commodities at discounted prices through in-store sales promotions (Gasa para sa Masa) at selected participating retail establishments in the City, and selected OTOP/RuMEPP products at discounted prices, including NFA I-Rice, at the City Gymnasium on May 28-31, 2011. (DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

http://www.surigaotoday.com/2011/05/sme-negosyo-caravan-set-in-surigao-city.html

the_villager

May 21st, 2011, 04:44 PM

KRISPY CREME white..:lol: wala pamay ana sa cebu gale.hehe

anyway, ill post the plan later

soon to open na ang krispy creme sa SM northwing mike. I heard tam-is ra karajao ila donuts

the_villager

May 21st, 2011, 04:48 PM

the_villager

May 21st, 2011, 04:53 PM

SURIGAO STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY,
SURIGAO CITY CAMPUS
NARCISO ST., SURIGAO CITY

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/247098_216732261678186_141149579236455_828235_1874464_n.jpg

[url]http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=216732261678186&set=a.216730768345002.61310.141149579236455&type=1&th

why surigao city campus ang nakabutang ang not SSCT main Campus?

ScReWfAcE

May 21st, 2011, 05:04 PM

soon to open na ang krispy creme sa SM northwing mike. I heard tam-is ra karajao ila donuts

unoy tam-is? arang ka tam-is ..isa ra nimo ka ingkib ..automatic diabeteson na kaw hehehe .. tag discourage bitaw ton sa states kay maka obes

the_villager

May 21st, 2011, 05:06 PM

the_villager

May 21st, 2011, 05:08 PM

unoy tam-is? arang ka tam-is ..isa ra nimo ka ingkib ..automatic diabeteson na kaw hehehe .. tag discourage bitaw ton sa states kay maka obes

amu lagi daw perte jud katam-is. and the prices are not really pang masa kay medyo maykamahalan.

the_villager

May 21st, 2011, 05:11 PM

@screw: absent man si shaun, nakakita na sija nan "DRIVER" na babaji? :rofl:

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 05:13 PM

soon to open na ang krispy creme sa SM northwing mike. I heard tam-is ra karajao ila donuts

AW AMO? thats good. Amo man gud ton pirme pasalubong from manila nan mga cebuano kay waya kuno sa cebu..

mas dagku ug mas mahal syempre..:lol: jaoy ija distinct taste compared sa dunkin.Amo nasad ini ato ipasalubong from cebu..

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 05:16 PM

i saw this one too this morning.

iton third picture mike, para sa uno man baja ton did-on?

waya raba kuy idea ana villager..basin quarters sa mga construction workers nila.

Unta dha na lang nila ibutang ila pension house nga lot..daku man sad bja cja.Iseparate ba.

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 05:18 PM

jaon bureau of equipment na office, provincial jaon o regional?

the_villager

May 21st, 2011, 05:21 PM

AW AMO? thats good. Amo man gud ton pirme pasalubong from manila nan mga cebuano kay waya kuno sa cebu..

mas dagku ug mas mahal syempre..:lol: jaoy ija distinct taste compared sa dunkin.Amo nasad ini ato ipasalubong from cebu..

the usual comment na ako nabatian grabe lagi kuno katam-is. but anyway depende man ton sa taste sa matag-usa nato. as for me, mas ganahan ako sa Go Nuts Donuts. sa cebu may display outlet sila sa Rob before pero temporarily closed man ang rob kuman tungod sa sunog so adto ra nimo mapalit ang Go Nuts Donuts sa BTC (banilad Town Center).

white_ranger

May 21st, 2011, 05:39 PM

youre welcome whjite..umay imo updates white,

dont worry white, an BIANOS pizzaderia hapit najud mahuman, by first week of june, bagan mahuman na..:cheers:

umay itukod jaon diha dapit sa ijo sa may pantalan 2?
renovation ra jaun sa house ni capitan....at the ame time apartment sad...so far jaun birth center ra ang bag-o!

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 05:40 PM

renovation ra jaun sa house ni capitan....at the ame time apartment sad...so far jaun birth center ra ang bag-o!

ahh..ok thanx..

white_ranger

May 21st, 2011, 05:47 PM

^^ fencing along highway have not completed yet. They also have a property on the other side of the road along the highway
daku sad baja ang ila lot opposite to their site...hope e separate nalang and have a bridge that will connect to the establishment!

mike durero

May 21st, 2011, 05:53 PM

daku sad baja ang ila lot opposite to their site...hope e separate nalang and have a bridge that will connect to the establishment!

bitaw lageh.:cheers:

litigs

May 21st, 2011, 09:15 PM

thats right.lets just observe how they will tackle on this matter.:) The fate of the business depends on how they provide the need of their customer as to convenience and comfort. Selda mu lang, bartolina jud.hehe..bitaw, dili man sad ta kasiguro if fixed na ni nila nga plan. There are maybe some changes along the way.
This is my first time to see hospitality planning with rooms missing windows or natural source of light. They could do away with skylights or perhaps a well appointed interior with a 3D landscape feature recessed in the wall to compensate for it but I also have some doubts why the OBO approved this in the first place let alone my hesitation on the fire code compliance here!, note, the dry goods section adjacent to the rooms, highly combustible; I hope they have at least a 3hr fire rating separation there as well as compliance on the existing distance. I don't mind staying in rooms with comfortable accommodation plus retail and food units below for convenience, but this kind of planning scares me. I did remember some hotels with rooms backed on to firewalls but some architects are smart enough to create some set back or some voids for natural light to pass thru and when you look below, there is at least some landscape accessible from the lobby. Its all about efficient planning.

mike durero

May 22nd, 2011, 07:15 AM

This is my first time to see hospitality planning with rooms missing windows or natural source of light. They could do away with skylights or perhaps a well appointed interior with a 3D landscape feature recessed in the wall to compensate for it but I also have some doubts why the OBO approved this in the first place let alone my hesitation on the fire code compliance here!, note, the dry goods section adjacent to the rooms, highly combustible; I hope they have at least a 3hr fire rating separation there as well as compliance on the existing distance. I don't mind staying in rooms with comfortable accommodation plus retail and food units below for convenience, but this kind of planning scares me. I did remember some hotels with rooms backed on to firewalls but some architects are smart enough to create some set back or some voids for natural light to pass thru and when you look below, there is at least some landscape accessible from the lobby. Its all about efficient planning.

as i said this is not the final floor plan since they only applied for fencing permit.Not yet for building permit.

bluepanther

May 22nd, 2011, 07:34 AM

jed4477

May 22nd, 2011, 08:08 AM

as i said this is not the final floor plan since they only applied for fencing permit.Not yet for building permit.

It's good that we already have an idea that it is a mix occupancy. Since it would be the first of its kind in the city we are looking forward that the OBO will be very deliberate in reviewing the design plans and specifications prior to issuance of building permit to ensure that the provisions of the National Building Code and its IRR are satisfactorily met.

BULLDOG

May 22nd, 2011, 08:25 AM

^^ fencing along highway have not completed yet. They also have a property on the other side of the road along the highway

Mike, bagan arang man suod an fence nila sa highway, what about an future plan na road widening basin waya nay masibugan :ohno:

BULLDOG

May 22nd, 2011, 08:28 AM

is this the final design mike? bagan kahadlok sa mga rooms na jaon sa center. waya kintahay ton sila mga windows?

para sa ako ok raman bisan kon way bintana basta may proper ventilation lamang ^^

BULLDOG

May 22nd, 2011, 08:33 AM

ija sab donut mas hutok. dli ko ganahan:bash: di maka busog :lol:

way lami an Krispy Creme :bash: :bash: kon dili pa lamang gana an ila ambiance plus wi-fi dili ako mo suyod kay amo ra kaw nag usap nan asukar sa katam-is :bash:

jed4477

May 22nd, 2011, 08:51 AM

Bricken Ridge

May 22nd, 2011, 09:44 AM

Bricken Ridge

May 22nd, 2011, 09:49 AM

Finance asks DENR to take
a look at nickel miner in Surigao

The finance department has urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to intensify the drive to preserve state resources by looking at the operations of Philnico Industrial Corp. (PIC), which has been conducting mining activities in a mineral reservation in Surigao.

In a letter to Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje, Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima said PIC has paid only $1.25 million of the $263.8 million it owes the government since 1996 for the purchase of the state’s interest in Nonoc Mining Industrial Corp. (Nonoc), which held the mining rights in the Surigao mineral reservation.

The purchase was made under the terms of an Amended and Restated Definitive Agreement (ARDA) executed in 1996 by the PIC, Nonoc, and the government through the Asset Privatization Trust (now Privatization Management Office).

The ARDA was executed after the PIC defaulted in its previous agreement with government and the original mineral production sharing agreement was revoked by the government.

The company, having said it had entered into a deal with a "financially able partner," then sought and was allowed re-negotiation through an amended agreement.

Under the amended deal, however, PIC still had not settled its obligations to the government, stressing that its $1.25 million payment was only "less than 1 percent" of the total amount it had to pay, Purisima said.

"With PIC’s failure to meet amortization payments, PMO demanded that PIC comply with its obligations under the ARDA or (the PMO) will be constrained to exercise its remedies under the ARDA," the letter said.

"Instead of complying with PMO’s demands, PIC filed a complaint against the PMO to prevent it from exercising its available remedies in the ARDA. The case was filed on 2 February 2003," it added.

"Despite the lapse of eight years, there is no indication as to when the case will be decided by the courts. In the meantime, PMO is deprived of its remedies under the ARDA while PIC is able to continue mining the project area through subcontractors."

The finance chief said there were reports that Hinatuan Mining Corp., Philnico’s subcontractor, "as well as other entities have been continuously conducting mining operations and shipping nickel ore from the project area."

"The PMO has been forced to expend considerable resources in order to defend and vindicate the rights and interest of the Republic. These efforts will however be all for naught if PIC or its subcontractors are allowed to continuously deplete the mineral resources while at the same time tying up the matter in court," the letter said.

"As the government agency with the mandate to protect the Republic’s interest over the environment and its natural resources, we urge the DENR to take the necessary action/s against PIC’s continued exploitation of the project area."

Bricken Ridge

May 22nd, 2011, 09:58 AM

Since he is popular in Norte and city too, I'll post this.

Ombudsman orders Pichay’s suspension
by Macon Ramos-Araneta and Joyce Pangco Pañares

LOCAL Water Utilities Administration chairman Prospero Pichay Jr. was suspended by the Office of the Ombudsman on Friday over the acquisition of a controlling stake in a thrift bank in 2009.

Acting Ombudsman Orlando Casimiro ruled there was enough evidence that Pichay, a former congressman from Surigao del Sur, committed the administrative offense of grave misconduct.

“We have now determined that it is very likely that there would be a manipulation of evidence through intimidation of witnesses or tampering with records,’’ Casimiro said.

On Friday, President Benigno Aquino III also suspended three LWUA Board members—Bonifacio Mario Peña, Susana Dumlao Vargas, and Renato Velascofor the alleged anomalous purchase of a stake in Express Savings Bank Inc.

The charges against Pichay and three LWUA officials-—Acting Administrator Daniel Landingin, Acting Deputy Administrator for Investment and Financial Services Wilfredo Feleo, and Corporate Legal Officer and Board Secretary lawyer Arnaldo Espinas—were filed by LWUA employees Rustico Tutol, Luis Estrada, and Carmen Amores.

The complaint against the three trustees, on the other hand, was filed by Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima.

The complainants accused Pichay and the three officials of violating the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees and grave misconduct for the alleged unlawful disbursement and investment of P870 million in LWUA funds in the thrift bank.

The complainants said the fund disbursements were allegedly made without prior approval from the Monetary Board, which went against a 2001 Bangko Sentral ng circular.

Due to the multi-million peso investment, LWUA supposedly gained 20 percent control of ESBI’s voting stock, but it was nevertheless disadvantageous to the government because no income came out from it, the complainants said.

They said LWUA did not earned from such investment and the P450 million capital subscription because not all were supported with a memorandum of agreement or certificates of investigation to protect the agency’s interest.

After reviewing the complaint, the Ombudsman said the facts that had been so far established and the documentary evidence presented supported the administrative complaint against the respondents and were compelling enough to warrant their suspension.

“The evidence sufficiently bears out that the acts which they allegedly committed constitute the administrative offense of grave misconduct which would, if proved eventually to have been actually committed after the conduct of appropriate proceedings, warrant their dismissal from the service,” Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer II Judy Anne Doctor-Escalona said.

“Although LWUA as a government corporation with special charter has power to create subsidiary corporations such as a specialized banking institution, such powers is still subject to the review and approval of the President of the Philippines,” Doctor-Escalona said in her resolution.

Pichay, through his lawyer, said they planned to elevate the case to the Court of Appeals.

BULLDOG

May 22nd, 2011, 11:31 AM

para nako lahi ra gajud an room kung jaoy bintana or opening through a ventilation well. Mas peaceful an ako panghunahuna kun makakita ako nan natural na kahayag sanan kangitngit.

I agree with you jed but, for a one day stayer guest i don't think bintana is an issue as long that the rooms are equip with entertainment facility like TV or built-in personalized audio selector plus rooms are clean including amenities like beddings and towels and most of all good service. It will also depends how the reception or booking in-charge arrange the room assignments to the guest, for instance pag long vacationers priority sila sa rooms na may window and those short stayers guest (example one day & one night) pede na sila sa middle rooms...opinion ko ra ini as former hotelier :)

BULLDOG

May 22nd, 2011, 11:32 AM

ScReWfAcE

May 22nd, 2011, 11:33 AM

amu lagi daw perte jud katam-is. and the prices are not really pang masa kay medyo maykamahalan.

oo lami man sija noon compare sa mga donut diri ... dili na kaw mo palit .. mag cge ra kaw bisita sa ila tindahan kay man hatag man sila na complimetary donut na orginal glazed hehehe

BULLDOG

May 22nd, 2011, 11:35 AM

ScReWfAcE

May 22nd, 2011, 11:36 AM

@screw: absent man si shaun, nakakita na sija nan "DRIVER" na babaji? :rofl:

ha ha ha naglibod permi kay permi bit bit an chx

ScReWfAcE

May 22nd, 2011, 11:42 AM

Mike, mangutana ako pag utro kon waya bay plano si mayor na buhi-on nan an mga traffic signals kay ako an tag sayangan nan jaon ug dako jaon na tabang para i manage an traffic flow specially sa downtown....slamat!

tana may mga sensor na jaon traffic lights didon just like sa cebu para dili magkabuhol bohol ang traffic..kay kong naka default program ra ija sensor ..mo samot ra ka traffic otherwise mag assist ra gihapon ang mga enforcer...till shutdown rakan an traffic back to enforcer rakan :D

ScReWfAcE

May 22nd, 2011, 01:27 PM

4.5-magnitude quake rocks Surigao City, Dinagat Islands

A 4.5- magnitude earthquake hit Surigao City in Surigao del Norte and the province of Dinagat Islands on Saturday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Sunday.

According to Tony Madrio of Phivolcs Surigao, the quake struck 24 kilometers southwest of Loreto, province of Dinagat Islands at a depth of 52 km.

The quake hit at 10:56 p.m., Phivolcs added.

Intensity 5 was felt in Libjo, Dinagat Island; intensity 4 in San Jose and Loreto; intensity 3 in the municipality of Dinagat; and intensity 2 in Basilisa and Cagdianao. Intensity 1 was felt in Surigao City.

No aftershock or damage has been reported so far.

By Charmane Awitan, ABS-CBN Butuan

BULLDOG

May 22nd, 2011, 01:49 PM

tana may mga sensor na jaon traffic lights didon just like sa cebu para dili magkabuhol bohol ang traffic..kay kong naka default program ra ija sensor ..mo samot ra ka traffic otherwise mag assist ra gihapon ang mga enforcer...till shutdown rakan an traffic back to enforcer rakan :D

screw, arang man baja nimo kodak didto sa imo fb waya man nimo tag post an iban dinhi :)

jed4477

May 23rd, 2011, 02:18 AM

Jaon si Susana Dumlao Vargas amo jaon an mother ni Alfred Vargas, kun waya ako masajop. Surigaonon sab ton.

Since he is popular in Norte and city too, I'll post this.

Ombudsman orders Pichay’s suspension
by Macon Ramos-Araneta and Joyce Pangco Pañares

LOCAL Water Utilities Administration chairman Prospero Pichay Jr. was suspended by the Office of the Ombudsman on Friday over the acquisition of a controlling stake in a thrift bank in 2009.

Acting Ombudsman Orlando Casimiro ruled there was enough evidence that Pichay, a former congressman from Surigao del Sur, committed the administrative offense of grave misconduct.

“We have now determined that it is very likely that there would be a manipulation of evidence through intimidation of witnesses or tampering with records,’’ Casimiro said.

On Friday, President Benigno Aquino III also suspended three LWUA Board members—Bonifacio Mario Peña, Susana Dumlao Vargas, and Renato Velascofor the alleged anomalous purchase of a stake in Express Savings Bank Inc.

The charges against Pichay and three LWUA officials-—Acting Administrator Daniel Landingin, Acting Deputy Administrator for Investment and Financial Services Wilfredo Feleo, and Corporate Legal Officer and Board Secretary lawyer Arnaldo Espinas—were filed by LWUA employees Rustico Tutol, Luis Estrada, and Carmen Amores.

The complaint against the three trustees, on the other hand, was filed by Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima.

The complainants accused Pichay and the three officials of violating the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees and grave misconduct for the alleged unlawful disbursement and investment of P870 million in LWUA funds in the thrift bank.

The complainants said the fund disbursements were allegedly made without prior approval from the Monetary Board, which went against a 2001 Bangko Sentral ng circular.

Due to the multi-million peso investment, LWUA supposedly gained 20 percent control of ESBI’s voting stock, but it was nevertheless disadvantageous to the government because no income came out from it, the complainants said.

They said LWUA did not earned from such investment and the P450 million capital subscription because not all were supported with a memorandum of agreement or certificates of investigation to protect the agency’s interest.

After reviewing the complaint, the Ombudsman said the facts that had been so far established and the documentary evidence presented supported the administrative complaint against the respondents and were compelling enough to warrant their suspension.

“The evidence sufficiently bears out that the acts which they allegedly committed constitute the administrative offense of grave misconduct which would, if proved eventually to have been actually committed after the conduct of appropriate proceedings, warrant their dismissal from the service,” Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer II Judy Anne Doctor-Escalona said.

“Although LWUA as a government corporation with special charter has power to create subsidiary corporations such as a specialized banking institution, such powers is still subject to the review and approval of the President of the Philippines,” Doctor-Escalona said in her resolution.

Pichay, through his lawyer, said they planned to elevate the case to the Court of Appeals.

rally

May 23rd, 2011, 03:28 AM

rally

May 23rd, 2011, 03:30 AM

rally

May 23rd, 2011, 03:33 AM

soon to open na ang krispy creme sa SM northwing mike. I heard tam-is ra karajao ila donuts

Jaon ila classic na glazed donuts, THE BEST!!!

rally

May 23rd, 2011, 03:37 AM

rally

May 23rd, 2011, 03:42 AM

rally

May 23rd, 2011, 03:44 AM

Mike, mangutana ako pag utro kon waya bay plano si mayor na buhi-on nan an mga traffic signals kay ako an tag sayangan nan jaon ug dako jaon na tabang para i manage an traffic flow specially sa downtown....slamat!

The last i heard about this is that the security codes for the operation of the traffic lights is still with the supplier. Sa una pa adto.:bash:

rally

May 23rd, 2011, 03:45 AM

Jaon si Susana Dumlao Vargas amo jaon an mother ni Alfred Vargas, kun waya ako masajop. Surigaonon sab ton.

Dumlao ija maiden name. sister of the late Andoni Dumlao.

rally

May 23rd, 2011, 03:47 AM

After mass yesterday, i noticed the vendors under the tree house are no longer there.:banana: pagka presko tan awon na. also notice the planting of additional ornamental plants and trees around the park. Wow! Excellent work Mayor!:banana:

jed4477

May 23rd, 2011, 08:13 AM

ScReWfAcE

May 23rd, 2011, 09:01 AM

screw, arang man baja nimo kodak didto sa imo fb waya man nimo tag post an iban dinhi :)

he he he tagpolohoan mag post

melai

May 23rd, 2011, 09:21 AM

for the local news headline this morning, Surigao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry seeks review and further study of the Boulevard Night Cafe. Accdg to Mr. Jake Miranda, nagkagamay kuno an operators or manindahay diha sa night cafe, wayay uniform an mga cafe workers, wayay security or tanod na nagbantay, sanan way uniformity an mga tables sanan bangko ugsa dili attractive tan-awon, ug labaw sa tanan,nakuhaan nan mga customers an mga existing establishments na nagbayad nan sakto na buhis sa syudad. Laong ni Kag. Bonite, daan pa sa pagpatawag nija nan pubic consultation against na gajud kuno nan ini na project si Mr. Jake Miranda. Dako-dako gajud ini na issue. Imho, jaon for review and further study is a constructive way of saying na tangtangon or wayaon jaon night cafe kay way nada.

ka dry pud anang ila night cafe diri murag naay haya kulang na lang ang patay :D

rally

May 23rd, 2011, 10:12 AM

for the local news headline this morning, Surigao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry seeks review and further study of the Boulevard Night Cafe. Accdg to Mr. Jake Miranda, nagkagamay kuno an operators or manindahay diha sa night cafe, wayay uniform an mga cafe workers, wayay security or tanod na nagbantay, sanan way uniformity an mga tables sanan bangko ugsa dili attractive tan-awon, ug labaw sa tanan,nakuhaan nan mga customers an mga existing establishments na nagbayad nan sakto na buhis sa syudad. Laong ni Kag. Bonite, daan pa sa pagpatawag nija nan pubic consultation against na gajud kuno nan ini na project si Mr. Jake Miranda. Dako-dako gajud ini na issue. Imho, jaon for review and further study is a constructive way of saying na tangtangon or wayaon jaon night cafe kay way nada.

Precisely consistent an opposition ni Jake Miranda. sa past admin sab ya gajud kami musugot na mupasar ini, or ma implement.:)

rally

May 23rd, 2011, 10:13 AM

ka dry pud anang ila night cafe diri murag naay haya kulang na lang ang patay :D

sood ra balitaw an aldonza, Valte, sanan St. Peter :lol:

melai

May 23rd, 2011, 10:57 AM

sood ra balitaw an aldonza, Valte, sanan St. Peter :lol:

aw sabagay sir .. pero sa pikas dayan ra man ang "death row". ibalhin na lang na sila didto total gamay naman lang kaha hehehe :D

Bricken Ridge

May 23rd, 2011, 11:22 AM

Jaon ila classic na glazed donuts, THE BEST!!!

I agree. I can eat a dozen of their freshly baked hot classic glazed donuts in one sitting and still crave for more.;)

Bricken Ridge

May 23rd, 2011, 11:35 AM

for the local news headline this morning, Surigao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry seeks review and further study of the Boulevard Night Cafe. Accdg to Mr. Jake Miranda, nagkagamay kuno an operators or manindahay diha sa night cafe, wayay uniform an mga cafe workers, wayay security or tanod na nagbantay, sanan way uniformity an mga tables sanan bangko ugsa dili attractive tan-awon, ug labaw sa tanan,nakuhaan nan mga customers an mga existing establishments na nagbayad nan sakto na buhis sa syudad. Laong ni Kag. Bonite, daan pa sa pagpatawag nija nan pubic consultation against na gajud kuno nan ini na project si Mr. Jake Miranda. Dako-dako gajud ini na issue. Imho, jaon for review and further study is a constructive way of saying na tangtangon or wayaon jaon night cafe kay way nada.

If this is not working at this location, puede man siguro ibalhin sa lain na location na possible molambo. I wonder if over these years, they studied the demographics of the Night Cafe habitues kay para mahibaw-an kon unhon ini pagpagana sanan uno may gajud gusto nan mga tawo.

(Pero kon ya nay gajud ini pag-asa, dayhon ra kan ini sa mortuary para maawtopsy dajun para mahibawan kon uno may hinungdan nan pagkamatay.:D)

Still Alive

May 23rd, 2011, 11:42 AM

dayhon ra kan ini sa mortuary para maawtopsy dajun para mahibawan kon uno may hinungdan nan pagkamatay

hibay-an an sakit daan sir...pre-mature an pag anak :bash: tapos kuyang nan baytamins :lol:

mike durero

May 23rd, 2011, 11:50 AM

SUMMER IS NOT YET OVER!

BITAOG BEACH 2011
BASILISA, DINAGAT ISLANDS

FROM ANGELIE PONO FB PHOTOS

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/246800_2131973498331_1215821483_32586205_7532772_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/227416_2131975018369_1215821483_32586211_2740371_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/247778_2131982858565_1215821483_32586216_6578611_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250769_2131986458655_1215821483_32586230_6329603_n.jpg

LOOKS LIKE THE SUGAR FINE SAND OF BORA :)
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/229446_2132011179273_1215821483_32586310_4758622_n.jpg

RESEMBLANCE THAT OF TOWERING LIMESTONE FORMATION OF PALAWAN
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248166_2132020539507_1215821483_32586347_7635072_n.jpg

BULLDOG

May 23rd, 2011, 11:57 AM

Bricken Ridge

May 23rd, 2011, 11:58 AM

Precisely consistent an opposition ni Jake Miranda. sa past admin sab ya gajud kami musugot na mupasar ini, or ma implement.:)

I would expect him so. After millions invested in the new Tavern, he certainly would not want competition not far from his doorsteps that are profiting with no capital expenditures. IMO, the set up of the cafe is not physically helpful to the overall look of the boulevard. It gives the area a falsely blighted appearance like a ghetto since the temporary structures look like barong barong or trapal trapal. I see onlookers, mostly kids, than actual participants in the event.

My Votes:
Night Cafe: Out of the boulevard.
Pantalan: Out of the boulevard.
Squatters: Out of the boulevard.
Bonpin: Out of the boulevard.
:)

mike durero

May 23rd, 2011, 12:04 PM

THE VIEW OF THE CAPITAL TOWN OF DINAGAT ISLANDS, SAN JOSE
A.K.A THE LAND OF THE PBMA AND ECLEOS :)

NOTICE THE CASTLE

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248371_2132023499581_1215821483_32586359_5632772_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/228656_2132031579783_1215821483_32586386_827597_n.jpg

mike durero

May 23rd, 2011, 12:06 PM

I really wanted to go this beautiful beach...unhon pag kanhi dinhi?

Abang ra ug pumpboat from the city..lang-a sa BITAOG beach, basilisa. :cheers:
the best diri magovernight.

Bricken Ridge

May 23rd, 2011, 12:18 PM

mike durero

May 23rd, 2011, 12:55 PM

Medyo lipa na man tan awon an Bitaug. The water is not clear anymore. Hamok iton mga naglutawlutaw. Before when I was a small kid, my family picnicked there many times and we were the only ones there all day. Waya pa iton mga kubo kubo. (Back then, the best beach in Surigao was Sabang and Mabua). One time, I chased a 5 footer land snake out of the water that was swimming with me. It slithered through the beach and up to the mountain. Wild orchids used to grow abundantly on the rock precipices and trees above the beach. Seakayaking was fun around the island- completely peaceful and quiet with hardly anybody there.

amo gajud an problema basta ma well-known, sometimes maabuse sad jud if dili mamaintain knowing na lisud ang garbage disposal lay isolated ini nga island of basilisa..I also had a very memorable experience here..a lovely serene place to enjoy nature.As kas as i know jaon may kuno mag-asawa nga nagkeep on cleaning the place.

the_villager

May 23rd, 2011, 01:00 PM

BULLDOG

May 23rd, 2011, 01:03 PM

My Votes:
Night Cafe: Out of the boulevard.
Pantalan: Out of the boulevard.
Squatters: Out of the boulevard.
Bonpin: Out of the boulevard.:)

Same votes.....out sooner makes the place better :)

BULLDOG

May 23rd, 2011, 01:06 PM

Abang ra ug pumpboat from the city..lang-a sa BITAOG beach, basilisa. :cheers:
the best diri magovernight.

any accommodation available for rent for overnight used? pila ka oras an dyagan from city? lastly, tag pila an plite nan pumpboat? salamat :)

mike durero

May 23rd, 2011, 01:08 PM

net find

sohoton cove

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/46073_148736628477607_100000238117472_379162_3881014_n.jpg

the_villager

May 23rd, 2011, 01:09 PM

for the local news headline this morning, Surigao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry seeks review and further study of the Boulevard Night Cafe. Accdg to Mr. Jake Miranda, nagkagamay kuno an operators or manindahay diha sa night cafe, wayay uniform an mga cafe workers, wayay security or tanod na nagbantay, sanan way uniformity an mga tables sanan bangko ugsa dili attractive tan-awon, ug labaw sa tanan,nakuhaan nan mga customers an mga existing establishments na nagbayad nan sakto na buhis sa syudad. Laong ni Kag. Bonite, daan pa sa pagpatawag nija nan pubic consultation against na gajud kuno nan ini na project si Mr. Jake Miranda. Dako-dako gajud ini na issue. Imho, jaon for review and further study is a constructive way of saying na tangtangon or wayaon jaon night cafe kay way nada.

I think this night cafe is not really working as expected. dapat siguro tangtangon na ini kay kung ok pa ang operation nan ini amu na tana ini ang hisgutanan sa mga tawo. ni kausa waya man gani ini mahisguti sa amu ofis.