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Consing, ex-ICTSI, Aboitiz exec named Maharlika president

By Nidz Godino

MIC PRESIDENT AND CEO RAFAEL CONSING JR.

ā€œHe is an accomplished, results-driven and multi-awarded C-level executive with  profound depth of experience in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, global capital markets, stakeholder relations and business strategy development,ā€ Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said in a statement  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named his adviser on economic and investment affairs as president and chief executive officer of  Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC),  will manage  country’s first sovereign wealth fund.

Rafael Consing Jr., executive director of Office of the Presidential Adviser for Investment and Economic Affairs, will serve as MIC president and CEO for three years.

 ā€œHe has demonstrated  remarkable ability to create value across economic cycles through sound strategic fiscal management…he is also well-versed in global corporate governance and has had  successful transition from regional investment banking to senior corporate management and government advisory,ā€ PCO said.

As president and CEO of  MIC, Consing is tasked to establish adiversified portfolio of investments in local and global financial markets and other assets aligned with  objectives of Republic Act 11954,  established  Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF).

He will also manage and invest  initial and future contributions to  fund in accordance with law.

While  implementing rules and regulations (IRR) do not specify how much Consing and  rest of MIC board will earn, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno earlier said  compensation may likely be  same as  members of  Monetary Board of  Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

For reference, BSP executives are dominating  Commission on Audit list of highest paid government officials.

Monetary Board members are getting  net pay of around P25 million to P27 million per year.

Under Section 21 of RA 11954,  MIC Board will be composed of nine members.  Secretary  of finance will serve as chairperson in ex-officio capacity. Other members are  president and CEO of  MIC,  sit as vice chair;  president and CEO of the Land Bank of the Philippines; president and CEO of  Development Bank of the Philippines; two regular directors and three independent directors from  private sector.

Consing previously served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of  Razon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc.

He also held managing director roles at HSBC Hong Kong and HSBC Singapore, ā€œwhere he led debt financing teams and achieved notable success in global debt capital market, Asian currency debt products and sovereign Sukuk Al-Ijara Money Market Programs,ā€  PCO said.

Consing served as vice president and treasurer for Aboitiz & Co. Inc. and Aboitiz Equity Ventures.

He also held positions at Bankers Trust Co. and Multinational Bancorporation, ā€œwhere he gained invaluable experience in investment banking, derivatives and corporate finance,ā€ PCO said.

Consing has  political science degree from De La Salle University in Manila. He completed  Stanford University Graduate School of Business’s Emerging CFO: Strategic Financial Leadership Program in 2016.

Economic  team of  Marcos administration maintained revised IRR of MIF are within  bounds of law, with both Department of Finance and  Department of Budget and Management expressing full support.

Diokno emphasized finalization of  IRR came at  time local and international investors have expressed interest in  MIF.

ā€œEnhancements introduced by  IRR are all within  bounds of law, meant to give full meaning to  establishment of  strong corporate governance structure,ā€ Diokno said.

It should be noted revised IRR effectively gave FMJ upper hand to choose MIC’s top officials while same time easing some of their qualifications.

Revised  IRR also removed  additional qualifications of regular and independent directors, particularly in terms of education, professional experience, track record and ethical standards.

On the other hand, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman noted  MIC will have  freedom to oversee  fund without undue political interventions that will impede its fulfillment of functions.

ā€œMIC Board  have  liberty and flexibility to fulfill its mandate and explore beneficial investment opportunities while adhering faithfully to letter of  law and ensuring high-impact investments  in line with  country’s socioeconomic development policies and programs,ā€ Pangandaman said.

Both Diokno and Pangandaman expressed confidence fund will be operational by yearend as originally scheduled.

MIC has an authorized capital stock of $8.9 billion. Private and state-owned financial institutions can make direct investments in  MIF’s sub-funds,  offer specific investment strategies.

Final  version of  IRR governing MIC is  guarantee fund will have its ā€œultimate safeguardā€ from anomalies that may be committed by members of  board, Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr. said.

ā€œThis step ensures  board of directors can operate in  manner  best serves  interests of  corporation and its stakeholders, free from any undue political pressures, IRRs, approved by no less than FMJ, are  testament to  commitment to reinforce governance structure of  MIC, ensuring  board of directors possesses  necessary freedom to administer  fund without external interference,ā€ Gonzales said.

House ways and means committee Rep. Joey Salceda reiterated  contrary to critics’ claim, efforts to fine-tune  MIC have always been aimed at ā€œrecruiting  President thinks can run MIF best.ā€

ā€œMost important change here is that the President can now require  Advisory Body to submit additional names if he sees that to be necessary,ā€ he said.

ā€œConsidering  nominees still have to pass all necessary qualifications set by  Advisory Body, that actually widens  net we cast for appointees to lead MIF… almost entire point of  revision,ā€ Salceda stated.

He also commended  designation of Consing as president and CEO of  MIC, citing his ā€œextensive experience in both financial management and  management of large infrastructure projects.ā€

ā€œHe is an excellent fit for both  financial and  developmental functions of  Fund… man for the job… Consing has extensive experience in project financing, chief of $398-million Project Finance for Victoria International Container Terminal,ā€ Salceda concluded. 

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Aliens get Ph govt IDs sought

By Nidz Godino

ā€œI agree to investigate… I think there are many more… I wouldn’t be surprised if voter’s ID and driver’s license were obtained, there should be investigation,ā€ Sen. Francis Tolentino supports Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri’s call to investigate how Chinese, Korean and Thai nationals secured passports and other government-issued identification cards after immigration officials andĀ Ā National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) intercepted more thanĀ Ā dozen Philippine passport holders who are ā€œobviously not Filipinos.ā€

Zubiri said Senate Blue Ribbon committee and public order and dangerous drugs committee can lead  investigation on the issue.

During plenary deliberations on Department of Foreign Affairs’ 2024 budget on Nov. 9, Zubiri called for an investigation after Sen. Ronald dela Rosa revealed  scheme foreigners were able to secure documents from  Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), civil registrars and other government agencies.

Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III earlier said  PSA officials would be summoned by Senate after  approval of their budget was withdrawn following allegations PSA granted foreigners with birth certificates, allowing them to obtain Philippine passports.

Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission also learned earlier  group is providing authentic Philippine government IDs to foreigners working at Philippine offshore gaming operators.

Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee, noted  issue of national security as foreigners could even secure gun permits.

ā€œThat is scary, not just bordering national security concern but also  resources for our countrymen… many implications, there are many concerns,ā€ he said.

Investigation  might be held late as  Senate is currently deliberating on proposed P5.768-trillion 2024 national budget.

Zubiri is hoping to approve  budget by first week of December.

His  office received  report from NBI revealing group of Chinese nationals were able to secure birth certificates from  civil registrar in  Caraga town  he did not identify.

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Globe fight vs spam, scam messages

By J.Lo

ā€œOTT messages are not SIM-based and do not pass through telco networks… therefore, we have no control over them…what Globe can do is, once we confirmĀ Ā OTT account associated withĀ Ā Globe number has been used for fraud, we deactivate this SIM… important to noteĀ Ā OTT accounts targeting Philippine mobile users use foreign SIMs, which are outsideĀ Ā scope of Philippine telcos,ā€ Globe’s chief information security officer Anton Reynaldo Bonifacio said telecommunications company Globe Telecom has renewed its call to customers to be vigilant against unwanted messages they receive from unknown numbers via over-the-top (OTT) media services or chat apps, as it gave assurance it was taking action against mobile numbers using its network to send such messages.

Globe was aware of rising cases in  wake of stricter SMS regulation through  SIM Registration Act.

Bonifacio said fraudsters are using OTT services to evade  telco network’s spam filters, with many using foreign numbers.

 ā€œThis is why it is important for customers use OTT services to be more vigilant…never engage with chat messages from numbers they do not know, including those making various offers…please block these numbers and report them to chat app you’re using,ā€ he said.

Globe has spearheaded effort to combat spam and scam messages, working with government agencies and various private sector partners to constantly step up efforts against fraud within areas under its control.

Globe was  first telco to block all person-to-person SMS messages with clickable links within its network in September 2022,measure enforced industry-wide last month by  National Telecommunications Commission.

By  end of September this year, Globe has blocked  total of 2.59 billion spam and scam messages, deactivated 4,733 SIMs, and blacklisted 150,287 numbers linked to SMS fraud. Telco deactivates SIMS from its own network linked to fraud, and blacklists numbers from other networks to stop them from sending SMS messages to Globe SIMs.

Globe also runs  24/7 Security Operations Center to filter out unwanted messages from international and local numbers. It has invested  total of $20 million to enhance its spam and scam SMS detection and blocking mechanisms.

Customers are encouraged to activate spam filters in their devices and also report unwanted SMS messages via Globe’s #StopSpam portal at https://www.globe.com.ph/stop-spam.html.

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More  batch of OFWs fr Israel arriving 

By Nidz Godino

ā€œMost of them have been there forĀ Ā very long time…they are familiar withĀ Ā culture,Ā Ā they do not want to leave,ā€ Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) officer-in-charge Hans Cacdac, Cacdac said thirty-nine more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are set to arrive in the Philippines from war-torn Israel.

Cacdac said  seventh batch of 39 Filipino returnees will bring to more than 200  OFWs who have returned from Israel.

Cacdac said  39 OFWs were composed of 29 caregivers and 10 hotel workers as well as two children.

Though hundreds have been repatriated, Cacdac said, there are still many Filipino workers who do not want to leave Israel.

ā€œHaving said , most of them are caregivers…they have responsibilities to take care of  elderly,ā€ he added.

Aside from Israel, Cacdac said,  Philippine government has already repatriated 20 from Lebanon and nine others are scheduled to arrive within the week.

Cacdac said  Philippine labor attachĆ© and social workers are going around Israel to check  condition of Filipino workers.

Meanwhile,  Philippine embassy in Amman urged all Filipinos in West Bank to start preparations for their safety due to ongoing violence  threaten their security.

Philippine Ambassador to Jordan Wilfredo Santos said there are currently 123 Filipinos in West Bank composed of 91 resident Filipinos married to Palestinian nationals, their children, grandchildren, nine nuns from different religious congregations and 23 OFWs.

Embassy  and Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Amman has repatriated two OFWs from  West Bank, following  raising of Alert Level 2 in  Palestinian territory in October.

Embassy  made appropriate representations with  authorities to facilitate their entry to Jordan. On Nov. 4,  OFWs crossed  border from West Bank to Jordan, with  assistance of MWO Jordan and their foreign recruitment agency in Amman.

All 24 Filipino crewmen of  Liberian-flagged vessel damaged by  Russian missile attack are returning home soon.

DMW already discussed with  manning agency  immediate repatriation of  Filipino seafarers.

Of  24 Filipino crewmen, Cacdac said, three sustained injuries as  result of missile attack.

One of the injured Filipino seafarers sustained  fractured left hand and has undergone  operation. He is now recovering at  hospital.

The two Filipino seafarers sustained minor injuries and received medical treatment on board. 

DMW is coordinating  evacuation of  remaining 39 Filipinos caught in  crossfire in Gaza. 

Cacdac, said  group is set to cross  Rafah border into Egypt very soon.

Rafah border in southern Gaza, connecting to Egypt, is  only crossing not controlled by Israel. It is used for aid deliveries and letting some injured Palestinians, foreigners, and dual nationals leave Gaza.

ā€œPatuloy pa at sinasabi na ā€˜yung natitirang 39 ay makakatawid na rin as soon as possible,ā€ he said.

Cacdac reported  data from Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) indicates  71.5% evacuation success rate for Filipinos in Gaza. Out of 137 individuals, 98 have safely reached Egypt, and some have already returned to the Philippines.

resident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed  safe departure of 40 Filipinos through Egypt’s Rafah crossing.

Additional 56 Filipinos were successfully evacuated, totaling 98.

DFA enforced Alert Level 4 in Gaza last October due to  worsening Israeli-Palestinian conflict, making evacuation mandatory. 

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More IF sought after latest Ayungin water cannon incident

By Nidz Godino

“This incident should push Congress to finally approveĀ Ā higher budget for intelligence funds for agenciesĀ Ā defending our territories… when our frontliners inĀ Ā West Philippine Sea become stronger, so will our national security,” Sen. Risa Hontiveros inĀ Ā statement said lawmakers are urging Congress to promptly approve increased funding for agencies responsible for safeguardingĀ Ā West Philippine Sea, especially inĀ Ā wake of China’s recent provocative actions.

China Coast Guard vessel 5203 reportedly blasted  boat carrying provisions to Filipino soldiers stationed at  BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, endangering lives in the process.

“We must also upgrade  capabilities of our Philippine Coast Guard and  Philippine Navy to maneuver past  Chinese blockade of our troops on Ayungin Shoal… Chinese use of force in Philippines’ own exclusive economic zone is contrary to international law,” she stressed.

China demanded  Philippines to “stop infringing on its sovereignty” after it took “control measures” against Philippine boats… this move occurred despite Ayungin Shoal being well within Manila’s 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

The Hage-based Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 invalidated Beijing’s nine-dash line claim on almost  entire South China Sea, ruling in favor of  Philippines.  Asian giant however continues to disregard  arbitral ruling.

Philippines had earlier lodged  diplomatic protest against China regarding  incident.

“China continues to assert  our seas are theirs… abuser and gaslighter…we, in government, must double down efforts to educate our public and campaign for  one and only truth… West Philippine Sea is ours,” Hontiveros said.

House Committee on Appropriations earlier scrapped  controversial confidential funds of  Office of the Vice President, Department of Education,  in attempt to rechannel around P1.23 billion for agencies in charge of protecting  West Philippine Sea in 2024.

Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said  government should seriously consider heeding  adopted Senate Resolution No. 79.

Measure  recommends filing  resolution before  United Nations General Assembly to call for  end of all activities  harass Philippine vessels and violate established rights in  West Philippine Sea.

“In a show of solidarity, my colleagues and I crossed party lines in unanimously passing this resolution which calls out China for its repeated incursions in  WPS and incessant harassment of Filipino fishermen, patrol vessels, and resupply mission teams,” Estrada said.

“Recent developments involving China’s unlawful acts and increasing aggression against our vessels are leaving us with no other recourse but to take appropriate action in asserting and securing our sovereign rights over our exclusive economic zone,” he added.

House Speaker Martin Romualdez earlier said  legislature aims to increase defense allocation in  2024 national budget to strengthen  country’s capability to secure  West Philippine Sea.

CCG last August also utilized water cannons against Philippine vessels delivering provisions to military outpost in Ayungin Shoal.

Philippines lodged another diplomatic protest against China  following  incident where  CCG deployed water cannons during  resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal.

National Task Force for  West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said  CCG fired water cannon at  boat carrying provisions to Filipino troops near Ayungin Shoal, also known as Second Thomas Shoal, in  Spratly Islands. 

NTF-WPS said  CCG “recklessly harassed, blocked, executed dangerous maneuvers” as they tried to “illegally impede or obstruct  routine resupply” of Filipino troops at  outpost.

“CCG vessel 5203 deployed water cannon against Philippine supply vessel M/L Kalayaan in an illegal though unsuccessful attempt to force  latter to alter course,” NTF-WPS said in a statement.

Several Filipino troops,  depend on resupply missions for survival, are positioned on  deteriorating BRP Sierra Madre, grounded by  Philippine Navy on reef in 1999 to counter China’s expansion in the region.

On October 22,  CCG vessel collided with AFP-contracted boat also resupplying  BRP Sierra Madre. 

CCG meanwhile urged  Philippines to stop infringing on their ā€œterritorial sovereignty.ā€

ā€œ China Coast Guard followed  Philippine ships in accordance with law, took control measures, and made temporary special arrangements for  Philippines to transport food and other necessary daily supplies,” China Coast Guard spokesman Gan Yu said.

Second Thomas Shoal,  inside  Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, is approximately 200 kilometers (124 miles) away from  of Palawan and over 1,000 kilometers from China’s Hainan Island.

Despite 2016 arbitral ruling in favor of  Philippines, China refuses to acknowledge Philippine sovereignty over  West Philippine Sea. 

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7 contenders seen for next CPNP

By J.Lo

ā€œI leave up to higher ups if they think I have more to contribute to the country…who am I to refuse,ā€Ā Ā Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. is set to retire in less thanĀ Ā month, it is another race for senior PNP officials to becomeĀ Ā next leader ofĀ Ā country’s 228,000-strong police force.

Unless President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extends his tour of duty, Acorda will bow out on his 56th birthday on Dec. 3,2023 after 37 years of service.

Next  senior officer to Acorda is PNP deputy chief for administration Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia.  He  only has over two months left in service, as he will retire on Jan. 26, 2024.

With no word yet on Acorda’s successor, several names have cropped up as contenders for his post.

In terms of seniority, two of the candidates are PNP deputy chief for operations Lt. Gen. Michael John Dubria and PNP chief of the directorial staff Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Peralta.

Other  possible contenders are Criminal Investigation and  Detection Group director Maj. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr., director of Directorate for Police Community Relations Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo, director of Directorate for Information and Communications Technology Management Maj. Gen. Bernard Banac, Directorate for Comptrollership director Brig. Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil and National Capital Region Police Office head Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.

Dubria,  will retire on Dec. 20, 2024, is from Davao City and Acorda’s classmate at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA)’s Class of 1991. He served as chief of  directorial staff and also headed Civil Security Group, Directorate for Intelligence and Soccsksargen police.

Peralta,  also  classmate of Acorda, once served as director of Police Regional Office 1. He also had stints as director of  Directorate for Operations, Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development.

Another classmate of Acorda, Marbil served as director of  Eastern Visayas police and also headed  Highway Patrol Group. He will retire on Feb. 7, 2025.

Graduate  of  PMA Class of 1992, Caramat served as director of  Caraga police. He also played  role in war on drugs as director of  PNP Drug Enforcement Group and in  efforts to arrest former Bureau of Corrections director Gerald Bantag, accused of masterminding  murder of radio broadcaster Percy Lapid.

Banac’s career included stints as director of  Directorate for Plans, Training Service and Eastern Visayas police.

Native  of Benguet province, Okubo could make history as  first chief PNP produced by  Philippine National Police Academy. He served as NCRPO chief and once led  elite Special Action Force.

Nartatez is currently in charge of  security in Metro Manila director. He also approved  dismissal from service of police officers who were found liable for grave misconduct. Among them were  policemen involved in  shooting incident led to  death of 17-year-old Jerhode Baltazar in Navotas City last Aug. 2.

Nartatez also served as Ilocos Norte police director.

Prior to becoming NCRPO chief, Nartatez served as  PNP’s director for intelligence and commander of  Calabarzon police.

Acorda has expressed willingness to serve in another capacity in government should FMJ ask him to serve.

Speaking to reporters after  testimonial parade and review held in his honor at  PMA in Baguio City, Acorda is preparing for his life as  private citizen after his retirement.

Acorda  will not think twice should he be called to serve again in government.

On whether his term would be extended beyond his retirement, Acorda said: ā€œI leave that to  decision of the President. All I can do or promise is to do my best.ā€

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AidĀ for EPR law compliance

By Nidz Godino

ā€œDENR is here…we are not discussing penalties here…we’re discussing incentives for obliged enterprises (OEs) that will comply with EPR law… DENR is here to assist OEs and even MSMEs,micro, small and medium enterprises, in registering,ā€ Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and International Affairs Jonas Leones said DENR has assured companies of maximum assistance to help them comply withĀ Ā Extened Producer Responsibility Act, asĀ Ā agency allayed concerns of large businesses over possible EPR law violation penalties over waste generated from plastic packaging.

Leones said government is emphasizing incentives for compliant companies instead of penalizing businesses.

Country  is entering initial phase of  EPR law implementation as mandated by Republic Act 11898, which became effective in August last year.

Under EPR law, companies may apply for incentives following  approval processes in  National Internal Revenue Code of 1997.

DENR  is collaborating with Department of Finance to formulate policies related to fiscal incentives.

Law  enjoins enterprises astic packaging to establish EPR programs for comprehensive management of plastic packaging waste throughout its lifecycle.

Programs  should comply with waste reduction, recovery and diversion, employing efficient methods that will prevent plastic waste from leaking into environment.

ā€œI think EPR law is one step forward to systematic waste management…we just need collaboration between  government and industry…we should work together,ā€ Leones said.

By  end of the year, OEs should demonstrate recovery and diversion of 20 percent of their 2022 plastic packaging footprint. Target will increase each year with  goal of recovering at least 80 percent of  plastic waste generated by  industry by 2028.

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Komedya o Komida

Ni Derek Jorge

Komedyang gyera, itigil muna

HUMIHIRIT ho ng tigil-putukan ang papa ng simbahang katoliko sa pagitan ng Israel, Hamas at Hesbollah. Kung saka-sakali, maagang pamasko iyan kahit pa wala raw ang mga bansang islam. Shout out muna kay Barangay Kagawad Frederick Ariboado Jr., nagkasama kami sa dorm 6 ng ā€œOvercomeā€ Highlands Camp, Iba,Ā Ā Zambales; teacher Zeph ng WCC. Nagtataka lang ho ako kung bakit ang mga lider ebangheliko ay walang komento sa nagaganap sa kanyang paligid. Shout out din muna Bishop Oliver Mutuc, Florentino Rola, Dante Agustin, Daniel Osorio, Pastor Reimbert Yap, Rev. Robinson Dinolan dyan sa Davao City. Kasi nga naiipit ang mga sibilyan sa bombahan ng magkakaibayo.Ā Ā ā€œI continue to think aboutĀ Ā serious situation in Palestine and in Israel where many, many people have lost their lives…in God’s name, I beg you to stop… cease using weapons… I hopeĀ Ā avenues will be pursued so that escalation ofĀ Ā conflict might be absolutely avoided, so thatĀ Ā wounded can be rescued and help might get toĀ Ā population of Gaza, whereĀ Ā humanitarian situation is extremely serious…mayĀ Ā hostages be freed immediately. ..there are also many children among them may they return to their families…yes, let’s think ofĀ Ā children, of allĀ Ā children affected by this war, as well as in Ukraine and by other conflicts: this is how their future is being killed…let us pray that there might beĀ Ā strength to say, ā€˜enough, ’Roman Catholic Pope Francis. Buti pa si Ka Kiko, naiingayan, pero tayong mga ebangheliko, nagtetengang kawali. Tatlong buwan na lamang at magkikita-kita tayong muling mga Marked Men For Christ sa Baguio City. Dadalawin ko sa lalong panahon ang detenidong si Pao sa detensyon ng Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-National Capital Region upang alamin ang kanyang suliranin.Ā Ā Ā Maligayang bati Ginoo at Gng. Aristides Valdez, mabuhay ang bagong kasal.Ā Ā Pastor Saturnino Abraham, agarin mo naman ang dokumento ng lupa para sa pabahay ng mga Badjao sa Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat. Ā Jonathan Fernandez, muzta na, nagkakalimutan na tayo a. Problem aba, pag-usapan natin, ndgodino@yahoo.com.