TODAY’S GOD’S MESSAGE

Isaiah 1:18

¹⁸ “Come now, let us settle the matter,”
    says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
    they shall be like wool.

TODAY’S GOD’S MESSAGE

Joshua 24:15

¹⁵ But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

Komedya o Komida

Ni Derek Jorge

Komedya ni Johnny Walker 2

INANGGULUHAN sa apat ng mga imbestigador ang pagpaslang kay Misamis Occidentel broadcaster Johnny Walker. Shout out muna kay Pastor Reimbert Yap. Kabilang sa mga anggulo kasambahay ang katatapos na halalan o pulitika, may kinalaman sa kanyang pagsasahimpapawid ng programa at kaso sa korte hinggil sa lupa. May larawan na ring opisyal na ikinakalat ang pinaghihinalaan. Ang kasawian ni Jumalon ay panibagong katibayang lumalala ang sitwasyon sa Pilipinas sa hanay nating mga mamamahayag. Ika-16 taon na ngayon batay sa pagtugaygay ng Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) na pirming nasa talaan ng mga bansang nakagagala pa sa lansangan ang mga salarin ng mga media practitioner. Ika 6 pa nga ng Pinas sa “Global Impunity Index”, kasunod ng  Haiti batay sa bilang ng mga kasong nakatengga, iba pa ay Somalia, Iraq, Mexico, Pakistan at India.

Mula sa 14 murder ng journalist sa bansa ay  20  na kabilang ang mga biktimang sina  Renato Blanco ng  Negros Oriental noong  Sept. 18, 2022; Percy Mabasa ng  Las Piñas noong  Oct. 3, 2022, and Cris Bundoquin ng  Oriental Mindoro noong Mayo 31, 2023.

Virgilio Maganes ng Pangasinan noong  Nov. 10, 2020; Orlando Dinoy ng Davao del Sur noong Oct. 30, 2021; Audrey Estrada ng Lanao del Norte noong March 17, 2022, at Federico Gempesaw ng Cagayan de Oro noong June 29, 2022.

Freelance  photographer Mario Sy, ng General Santos City noong Aug. 1, 2013.

“Philippines remains  dangerous place to work as  reporter, especially for radio journalists,” anang CPJ. Batay naman sa National Union of Journalists of the Philippines , 23 media workers ang itinumba noong nakaraang administrasyon at 3 ngayong kasalukuyang pangasiwaan. Kahindikhindik na Maguindanao massacre ,ikaw Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal, hindi k aba natatakot?  Maligayang bati Ginoo at Gng. Aristides Valdez, mabuhay ang bagong kasal.  Pastor Saturnino Abraham, agarin mo naman ang dokumento ng lupa para sa pabahay ng mga Badjao sa Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat.  Jonathan Fernandez, muzta na, nagkakalimutan na tayo a. Problem aba, pag-usapan natin, ndgodino@yahoo.com.

P20/kilo rice, not yet possible

By J.Lo

“P20 per kilo was an aspiration… problem is we are now at  15-year high in world market prices… previously at $230 per ton in Vietnam, today it’s $700 per ton…today, it is not possible,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said, citing challenges  include climate change, El Niño and geopolitical tensions overseas.

Achieving  “aspiration” for rice at P20 per kilo is not possible at this time, but  government will work on bringing down prices to affordable levels for consumers, newly installed. Laurel said.

At  briefing, Laurel said lowering retail price of rice to  level promised by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during  election campaign is challenging, given  uncertainties in  world market.

 “Problem around the world is so complicated… climate change, El Niño is now here and it will continue until  middle of next year…anything can happen…we don’t know when there will be another war in other places, and we don’t know if  ship will get stuck in  Suez Canal,” Laurel said.

Department  chief did not discount  fact that lowering prices is still possible with  modernization of agriculture. “It is possible to lower  price…but we need to have our silos, we have to have buffer stock…and we have to change some laws, I believe,” Laurel said.

At  congressional budget hearing last August, DA officials admitted  P20-per-kilo rice promise is not achievable in  next two years. They cited inadequate irrigation projects, conversion of rice lands into subdivisions and not enough market roads and equipment as challenges to meet  aspirational target.

Laurel has also refuted criticisms his appointment will benefit his businesses and was a “payback” for his significant contribution to FMJ campaign.

“Definitely there’s no payback… as I said, this is  sacrifice… for the country,”  newly appointed agriculture chief said at  press briefing.

Moreover, Laurel said his appointment would not cause any conflict of interest as he has divested from Frabelle Fishing Corp.

“Basically, I’ve already divested… I have no more interests in all  companies I used to own…  DA is  full-time job. I have no time to do anything else,” he said.

Protests greeted first day in office of Laurel after members of fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) picketed outside Department of Agriculture main office in Quezon City.

“This protest is our way to formally welcome new DA secretary…we want to show our sentiments where we believe that we cannot expect from Secretary Francisco Laurel if our basis is his background as  big businessman involved in  fishery sector,” Pamalakaya vice chair Ronnel Arambulo said.

“This has  conflict of interest because of his business… will just use his position at  Department of Agriculture to advance  interest of his business,” Arambulo said.

According to Arambulo, fishers and farmers will not benefit from  appointment of Laurel.

Pamalakaya  is willing to meet with Laurel in case he initiates  consultation with stakeholders.

Group  also emphasized  need to remain “extra vigilant” with  appointment of Laurel due to his “extensive experience in  fishing industry and commercial ventures.”

“There will always be  catch when  business tycoon is appointed in  government position,” Arambulo said.

He added  small fisherfolk across country are well-acquainted with Laurel’s company, Frabelle, which was “previously associated with destructive trawling methods, depleting fish stocks and damaging coral reefs within municipal waters.”

“We will definitely keep an eye on Agriculture Secretary Tiu-Laurel Jr., and will not allow him to use his crucial post to advance business agenda, instead of  needed public service,” Arambulo said.

For their part, an autonomous region in south gave  newly appointed agriculture secretary  vote of confidence, certain he will complement efforts to empower  agriculture and fishery sectors in  Bangsamoro provinces.

Two members of  80-seat Bangsamoro regional parliament, lawyer Hadji Nabil Tan and physician-ophthalmologist Kadil Sinolinding Jr., said they are certain  Laurel will be  efficient conduit of Malacañang to fishery and agriculture sectors in  Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Basilan Gov. Jim Salliman and his counterpart in Lanao del Sur, Mamintal Adiong Jr., also welcomed  appointment of Laurel.

Cotabato Gov. Emmylou Mendoza  is happy with  appointment of Laurel as  full-fledged agriculture secretary. 

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4 angles in broadcaster’s slay

By J.Lo

“Although  CCTV footage has captured their images, their identities have not yet been positively confirmed,” Misamis Occidental Provincial Police Office spokesperson Lt. Alma Pescador, clarified investigators are exploring multiple angles to determine  motive behind Misamis Occidental radioman Juan “Johnny Walker” Jumalon attack.

Philippine National Police (PNP) is looking into at least four angles in  killing Jumalonwith motives other than those work-related – including  land dispute and  recent elections  being looked into.

PNP released  new closed-circuit television footage and  computerized sketch of one of  suspects in broadcaster’s slay right in his radio booth.

Pescador said two suspects have been identified.

Pescador emphasized  details cannot presently be disclosed to avoid preempting investigation.

When questioned about whether  attack might be job-related,  police officer who interrupted  interview with Pescador on-air replied  information is not yet being revealed to protect investigation’s integrity.

Cop  added that two witnesses  working student and spinner , were present during  attack.

Presidential Task Force on Media Safety (PTFOMS) executive director Paul Gutierrez said Jumalon’s media colleagues believed it unlikely that  crime was related to his work as  broadcaster.

“Media colleagues I mentioned are members of  Mindanao Independent Press Council… ones who described  style of Jumalon… while we do not discount  possibility that it was work-related, they were  ones who said  angle was farfetched… so our initial probe fear  it was work-related may not be conclusion… we are giving our investigators all  freedom to further dig into this issue so we will know all  angles,” Gutierrez said .

He added  authorities are also looking into  possibility that  crime may be motivated by personal reasons or related to  recently concluded barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

“Another angle being considered is an issue involving property in that area… discussion between  victim and his rival seemed to have reached court,” Gutierrez said.

According to  two witnesses,  suspects gained access to Jumalon’s residence,  also serves as base for  94.7 Calamba Gold FM that Jumalon owns and operates, on pretense of making  on-air announcement for lost wallet and some keys.

After  gate was opened,  suspects forcibly entered and held one of them at gunpoint.  Other  entered  station and shot  57-year-old Jumalon.

According to  Calamba police report to Brig. Gen. Ricardo Layug Jr., regional director of  Police Regional Office 10 based in Cagayan de Oro City, Jumalon died instantly from two gunshots to the face.

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos  expects  breakthrough in the case.

“Fatal shooting of local broadcaster  Jumalon in Misamis Occidental was  deplorable and dastardly act that has no place in our society, “direct assault on press freedom and to greater extent to our democracy.”

” Abalos said.upon  directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., PNP activated  Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) “Johnny Walker” to run after and put  perpetrators behind bars…at this point, I can confirm  SITG has already come up with  computerized facial sketch of one of  suspects… sketch has already been made available to  public for identification… SITG also has already done cross matching shells and slug found in  crime scene.“

PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said  SITG is under supervision of  PNP Regional Director’s office…“We have  cartographic sketch and we were able to review all  CCTVs in the area and we got  escape vehicles used,” Acorda told reporters at Camp Bagong Diwa.He emphasized  timeline for  investigation would depend on uncovering  truth rather than on meeting deadlines.

“We expedite things but creating  timeline is difficult because we might be forcing policemen to create any drawing or scenario. What we want is truth only,” he explained.

Acorda  also ordered  Criminal Investigation and Detection Group to do its own probe.

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), according to Department of Justice spokesman Mico Clavano, is also doing  separate probe into shooting.

“ NBI is on  case already… bureau received information on the case very early and are proactively working on leads to find  murderer,” Clavano said in message to reporters, adding agency is coordinating with PTFOMS for information sharing.

Also doing its own probe is  Commission on Human Rights, with its CHR Region 10 office launching quick response operation to look into attack. 

TODAY’S GOD’S MESSAGE

1 Timothy 2:1-2

Instructions on Worship

2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— ² for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

Komedya o Komida

Ni Derek Jorge

Komedya ni Johnny Walker sa ere, winakasan

PAKIKIDALAMHATI sa karumal-dumal na pagpaslang kay Johnny Walker Jumalon ng  Gold FM 94.7, ‘magang ‘maga kasambahay nang ito ay barilin sa mismong kanyang tahanan sa Calamba, Misamis Occidental. Shout out muna kay Barangay Binang First Bocaue, Bulacan chairman elect Alfredo Quiambao, “walang problema” anya sa aking pag-hahayag ng pagsuporta at pag-aambag mula sa anumang aking magagawa sa kanyang pangasiwaan. Si Jumalon ang ikaapat na biktima ng karahasan sa hanay ng mga mamamahayag mula nang umupo sa poder ng kapangyarihan si President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Muli hanggang doon na lang marahil ang kanyang buhay bagama’t mapait ang pamamaraan ng kanyang paglisan. Kaya Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal ingat lang. Hindi  raw ho  pwedeng “sky is the limit” ng hirit na confidential at intelligence funds ng president. Mantakin nyo namang   P2.31 billion ang intelligence fund  at P2.25 billion naman ang  confidential fund na hiling ni FMJ, maraming tuyo, daing at tinapa iyon. Maligayang kaarawan Jo Ephraim Lopez. Tapos na ho ang bakasyon ng mga senador at kongresista, trabaho na naman sila. Tapos na ho ang palugit na Nobyembre 4 sa pagtatanggal ng campaign poster sa mga kalye pero nakasabit pa rin ang mga ito, kapag naminsan kayo, sabihin nyo pinersonal kayo. Parating ho sa bansa ang presidente ng Timor-Leste, isusuko kaya ang puganteng si Arnolfo Teves, maghahalalan sa Negros ng kapalit nito. Nagtatawaran ho ang Pinas at India sa 7 helicopter, bigay ba ito o bibilhin?  Maligayang bati Ginoo at Gng. Aristides Valdez, mabuhay ang bagong kasal.  Pastor Saturnino Abraham, agarin mo naman ang dokumento ng lupa para sa pabahay ng mga Badjao sa Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat.  Jonathan Fernandez, muzta na, nagkakalimutan na tayo a. Problem aba, pag-usapan natin, ndgodino@yahoo.com.

Guadiz is back as LTFRB chief

By Nidz Godino

“I pledge to uphold  highest standards of integrity, transparency, and efficiency in leading LTFRB…we will work tirelessly to address  pressing issues and challenges in  transportation sector, striving to improve  lives of  Filipino people by providing safe, reliable, and accessible public transportation services,” embattled Teofilo Guadiz III is back at  helm of  Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board after Malacañang reinstated him as LTFRB chairman.

Guadiz has been reinstated barely  month after he was suspended by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. due to corruption allegations that were later withdrawn.

Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista signed  special order reinstating Guadiz on Nov. 3.

Special  order also repealed  appointment of Mercy Paras Leynes as officer-in-charge of  LTFRB.

“There stands no reason to place Chairman Guadiz under preventive suspension unless  supervening event maintaining  same accusations against him are put forth before OP ,Office of the President,”  Office of the Executive Secretary said in  statement.This development comes as Jeff Tumbado,  former head executive assistant of Guadiz, signed affidavit of recantation just two days after claiming that his former boss was involved in multi-million-peso anomalies involving franchises and different transactions within  LTFRB.

Tumbado had also alleged  corruption could have reached  Department of Transportation and Malacañang.

Tumbado claimed on Oct. 9t he acted as  conduit and that some government officials were being paid P5 million in exchange for  approval of franchises or securing routes and special permits.

In an affidavit signed on Oct. 11, Tumbado said  his claims were “borne out of impulse, irrational thinking, misjudgment and poor decision making.”

Norwegian  cruise ship send-off rites in Puerto Princesa

By J.Lo

“Bon Voyage MV Norwegian Jewel! Thank you for visiting Puerto Princesa! See you again!” Puerto Princesa City government  tourism office posted passengers of Norwegian cruise ship MV Norwegian Jewel experienced Filipino hospitality during their stop in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Puerto Princesa City  welcomed estimated 3,000 passengers and crew with  dance and music performance as they disembarked from  cruise ship.

Tourists and crew members were welcomed by Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo Bayron, Department of Tourism (Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) MIMAROPA headed by Regional Director Roberto  Allabado III and Philippine Ports Authority Port Manager Elizalde Ulson.

Traditional  performances were led by Banwa Dance and Arts, Puerto Princesa City Choir, City Band and Tribu Tandikan.

Norwegian Cruise Line  MV Norwegian Jewel arrived in Puerto Princesa  day after visiting Boracay island. It is  first fleet of  cruise company to visit Asia after more than three years.

It is  second cruise ship to arrive in November, with MS Silver Whisper also arriving days prior. It brought in 382 tourists and crew of around 300, also welcomed by  Puerto Princesa City government.

Earlier, it was reported  MV Norwegian Jewel was supposed to arrive in Puerto Princesa in December. Four more cruise ships are expected to dock in Puerto Princesa.

Apart from  welcome ceremony,  city government also held  send-off event for  passengers of MV Norwegian Jewel with streamers indicating “Bon Voyage” and showcase of other cultural performances.

Arrival  of cruise ships in Philippine tourist destinations is welcome development, according to  Department of Tourism.

Philippines won Asia’s Best Cruise Destination 2023 at  prestigious World Cruise Awards, building itself  ” emerging powerhouse in  global cruise and tourism sector.”

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Ph, India in talks for supply of 7 choppers

By Nidz Godino

“We’re trying to build up our capacity  our capabilities in terms of our coast guard…of course  search and rescue is always  primary consideration,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told Indian Ambassador Shambhu Kumaran, Philippines is in talks with India for  supply of seven helicopters that will be used for rescue and humanitarian efforts of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

According to  Presidential Communications Office, FMJ discussed India’s offer with Kumaran during their meeting at Malacañang.

FMJ said  new helicopters would be  big help to  Philippine government’s efforts to build up  country’s capabilities in terms of rescue and humanitarian efforts.

“As you heard  news, there is  continuing problem really that we have to deal with and we have to increase our capabilities,” FMJ added.

For his part, Kumaran said there are ongoing talks between  Indian government,  PCG and its mother agency,  Department of Transportation (DOTr), for  supply of seven helicopters for  agency’s maritime search and rescue operations and humanitarian services.

“Discussion is going on very well… Coast Guard is very interested  they’ve flown  helicopter … I would request your consideration because that would be  very positive program,” Kumaran told FMJ.

Helicopters  would be provided to  PCG are built for India’s Navy and Coast Guard that can be used for more active security operations  can carry more people and load, according to Kumaran.

“So, these seven helicopters are really  optimal solution, given  changing requirements for  Philippine Coast Guard to play  more active role and its security,” Kumaran said.