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Malaybalay attack vs NPA a showcase of latest military assets

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 27 December)—The attack against the New People’s Army (NPA) in neighboring Malaybalay City before dawn on Christmas Day, where 10 rebels were allegedly killed, was a showcase of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) latest military assets

Used in action were the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft, the 155mm autonomous truck-mounted howitzer system (ATMOS), and heat-penetrating military drones.

Brig. Gen. Michelle Anayron, commander of the Army’s 403rd Infantry Brigade, said they had to use their new military assets to break through the mine-infested rebel camp in Sitio Kiito, Barangay Can-ayan in Malaybalay.

Anayron said the drones were launched from the Lumbia Airfield here, which used to be a commercial airport now being used by the Philippine Air Force (PAF), to triangulate the exact position of the rebels in Sitio Kiito, about 68 kilometers away, and avoid civilian casualties.

He said so precise was their information that they fired the truck-mounted 155mm howitzers—made by Israel’s Elbit Systems delivered to the Philippines only early in 2022—inside Camp Bahian in Malaybalay City toward their targets 10 kilometers away.

The PAF, meanwhile, dropped 250-pound bombs from the Super Tucanos, a turboprop aircraft made by the Brazilian company Embraer.

Anayron said the military offensive killed nine New People’s Army (NPA) rebels but troops scouring the encampment found another male dead body a day later. He said this brought the number of rebels killed to 10 with more than six high-powered firearms and other war materials recovered at the ground zero in Sitio Kiito.

CPP spokesperson Marco Valbuena, in emails sent to reporters, did not confirm that the dead rebels were NPA members, saying they are still verifying reports whether the encounter really took place.

“As for now, we cannot say for sure whether those whom the AFP said were killed are really NPA fighters or civilian residents in the area. Tulad ng alam ninyo, marami nang pagkakataon sa nakaraan na maling ibinabalita ng AFP na nakapatay sila ng NPA sa engkwentro, para lang pagtakpan ang katotohanan na mga sibilyan ang kanilang pinatay,” Valbuena said.

The military operation took place three hours after the CPP declared a unilateral ceasefire on Christmas Eve and caught the rebels preparing for the party’s 55th founding anniversary celebration (December 26) by surprise.

Anayron said they got information that the rebels have instructed villagers to cook food in anticipation of the visitors and supporters coming to witness the anniversary celebration.

“That was very vital information for us because we have been hunting for these rebels since December 1 after they burned several harvesting equipment [in Malaybalay and neighboring areas],” Anayron said.

The impact of the Christmas Day fighting on the prospects of future peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front remains uncertain.

Last month, both parties agreed to resolve the decades-old conflict peaceably. Malacañang announced that both parties could reach a final peace agreement in the next few months.

Peace groups hailed the CPP’s declaration of a two-day unilateral ceasefire, which is supposed to end Tuesday night, as a major step in building confidence for the peace talks to proceed and urged the government to reciprocate.

Maj. Gen. Jose Maria Cuerpo II, commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division, said they did not receive any orders from higher headquarters to reciprocate the ceasefire being implemented by the communist rebels.

“In the absence of orders, we attack,” Cuerpo said.

Cuerpo said he had given orders to run after the fleeing rebels in at least three villages in Malaybalay City. (Froilan Gallardo /MindaNews)

Over 1,000 jobs up for grabs for DOLE’s 90th anniv celebration

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (Dec. 13, 2023)– The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 10, led by Regional Director Erwin N. Aquino, spearheaded a job fair on December 1-2, at the SM Uptown, Masterson Avenue, here, as the Department commemorates its 90th founding anniversary with the theme “DOLE @ 90: Serbisyong Mabilis at Matapat sa Bagong Pilipinas.”

In this event, 30 employers demonstrated their participation in the job fair, with more than a thousand job openings for interested job seekers.

Simultaneously, a total of P810,000 worth of salaries were released to 200 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD), 113 of whom are small-time local vegetable and produce farmers and vendors under the Katuwang sa Diwa at Gawa (KADIWA) Program. Each beneficiary will receive a 10-day pay amounting to P4,050 following service in their respective BLGUs and areas.

“This nationwide conduct of the job fair is DOLE’s strategy toward achieving our mission of providing gainful opportunities to all job seekers as we are about to celebrate our 90th founding anniversary. In the entire region, we have lined up various activities to include a job fair, TUPAD payout, Angel Tree, child labor prevention, and elimination advocacy, among others,” Aquino said.

The DOLE Regional Office 10 urged job seekers across the region to visit the job fair site and land jobs that best suit their skills and talents. Job seekers are encouraged to prepare all the application requirements, such as a resume and other necessary documents.

True to its mandate, DOLE’s steadfast commitment has stood the test of time, delivering opportunities and assistance to every Filipino worker in need through DOLE-accredited job fairs, employment facilitation programs, and economic grants and services. In line with this, the Department aims to be a consistent and reliable government agency that caters to the rights and welfare of workers under its jurisdiction. (DOLE-10/PIA-10)

Army, Bukas Kalinaw supports OVP in free health services

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MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) Davao Satellite commemorates its 88th founding anniversary with a medical, surgical, and dental mission in the city’s hinterland village

According to a statement issued by the 403rd Brigade, around 300 people of Brgy. Kibalabag has given the free services held at its Brgy. Covered Court on November 11, 2023.

The activities were carried out in collaboration with the Office of the Provincial Governor, the 403rd Infantry “Peacemaker” Brigade, Bukas Kalinaw, the Davao City Medical and Dental Team, the City Health Office of Valencia City, Adventist Medical Center Valencia City, 3rd FSMP, 1364 Dental, Camp Evangelista Station Hospital (CESH), the 4th Infantry Division, the 8th Infantry Battalion, and the Kibalabag Barangay Council.

This coordinated effort is the product of a community immersion program organized by the Bukas Kalinaw, a Bukidnon-based non-profit organization. The program’s purpose was to assess the citizens’ health and socioeconomic position.

To that end, a volunteer team of doctors, surgeons, and nurses provided free high-quality medical care, surgery, and dental services, including medical consultations, circumcision, wart removal, cyst removal, dental checkups, and tooth extractions, as well as free medication and medical advice to those who could not afford private hospital care.

This program was inspired by the notion that access to high-quality healthcare is a basic human right.

Captain Anafe I. Paypa, the CMO Officer of 403rd Brigade expressed her gratitude to the residents of Brgy. Kibalabag for the support and warm accommodation.

She hopes that people will recognize the government’s efforts to reach out to remote areas so they can receive services and programs and that they won’t be misled by the CPP-NPA’s propaganda suggesting that the government ignores the needs of geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas like Kibalabag.

Moreover, Ms. Regina Rosa D. Tecson, OVP Officer-in-Charge of the Davao-based satellite office conveyed the intent of Vice President Sara Duterte in its programs that is anchored on its core purpose is “Lahat para sa Diyos, sa Bayan, at sa bawat pamilyang Pilipino”.

The Tree planting and distribution of bags are the flagship programs of VP Inday Sara that has proven to be beneficial to the communities even during her administration as Mayor.

On the other hand, this medical, surgical, and dental mission is their way of giving back to the communities in celebration of its 88th Founding Anniversary and will definitely bridge the gap between the people in need and medical communities. This is the way the government extends services and reaches out to the communities to ensure that they can access the program of the government.

Meanwhile, in a separate interview, Brigadier General Michele B. Anayron Jr, commander of 403 Brigade expressed his gratitude for choosing Bukidnon mostly in the Area of Responsibility of the 403rd Brigade to be the beneficiary of the PagbaBAGo program of the Vice President along with the medical, surgical and dental mission.

Together with the Bukas Kalinaw and other stakeholders, the Philippine Army

According to BGEN AnayRON, government agencies will keep helping to provide social services to the community and make sure that even the most isolated barangays and sitios will value the effort made by the government to provide basic services to improve the quality of life for Filipinos in order to promote sustainable peace and development and ultimately put an end to the insurgency.

“We in the Philippine Army in collaboration with the Bukas Kalinaw and other stakeholders and

government agencies will keep helping to provide social services to the community and make sure that even the most isolated barangays and sitios will value the effort made by the government to provide basic services to improve the quality of life for Filipinos in order to promote sustainable peace and development and ultimately put an end the insurgency”, BGen. Anayron said.

The mission of the OVP Davao Satellite Office is to support and supplement President Ferdinand

Marcos, Jr. in cascading and executing initiatives by making himself available to individuals in need. (melbmadera)

Gov. Roque milantaw sa kagahapon sa Bukidnon

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“𝑂𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐷𝑎𝑦, 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑢𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒, 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑢𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑢𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑡 𝐵𝑢𝑘𝑖𝑑𝑛𝑜𝑛”

GIPADANGAT ni Provincial Governor Rogelio Neil P. Roque ang iyang mensahe atol sa ika-109 nga Founding Anniversary sa probinsya sa Bukidnon, kung aha gihatagan niini ug gimbug-aton ang pagpamalandong dungan sa pagpasalamat sa kagahapon, paglantaw uban sa paglaum alang sa kaugmaon ug pagbarug duyog sa pagsalig nga mas mahatagan pa sa kalambuan ug tingusbawan ang lalawigan ug katawhan, Setyembre 1, 2023 sa Centennial Stage, Kaamulan Park, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

Gituki usab ni Governor Roque ang pagrekognisa sa liderato ug pagdumala sa miagi nga mga lider sa Bukidnon, ilabi na nila former governors Manuel “Manolo” Fortich, Sr. ug Jose Ma. Zubiri, Jr., kinsa kasamtangang representante sa ikatulong distrito sa Bukidnon.

Sa padayong pag-uswag sa Bukidnon, gisiguro sa gobernador nga ang mga lanog sa kasaysayan mogiya sa katawhan paingon sa mas masanag nga ugma – usa nga magpreserbar ug magprotekta sa kinaiyahan, magsaulog sa nagkalain-laing kultura, ug maghatag ug gahum sa matag usa sa mapadayonon nga kasaysayan sa kalampusan.

Gidasig niini ang matag usa nga magtinabanga aron makab-ot ang umaabot nga angayan alang sa gipalangga sa probinsya sa Bukidnon, agig pagpahaom sa tema karong tuig nga “𝐻𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦: 𝐶𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 109 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝐵𝑢𝑘𝑖𝑑𝑛𝑜𝑛.”

Sa paghandum sa katukoran sa probinsya sa Bukidnon gipahigayon ang santos nga misa ug tree growing activity kagahapon, Agosto 31, 2023 ug civic parade and short program ang gihimo sayo sa buntag karong adlawa nga gitambungan sa mga representante sa nagkadaiyang distrito sa Bukidnon, 27th Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members nga gipangunahan ni Vice Governor Clive D. Quiňo, city/municipal mayors and councilors, ingon man sa mga department heads and employees sa Provincial Government of Bukidnon, mga nasudnong ahensya ug nagkadaiyang organisasyon. Local Tribal Band Performances ang gilauman nga mohatag ug lingaw karong gabii ug sundan dayon sa fireworks display. (LGU Bukidnon)