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The 6th InfantryDivision in the restiveprovince of Maguindanaohas recently confirmedthe recruitment ofcivilians into the “Ansaral-Khilafah” or

Young Muslims in Marawi City in the southern Philippine province of Lanao del Sur pledge their allegiance to IS in Iraq andSyria in this photo sent to the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner.

“Supporters of theCaliphate” headed byMohammad JaafarMaguid, who pledgedallegiance to ISIS inAugust 2014.

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PEACE SUPPORTERS: Former Tawi-Tawi Governor Sadikul Sahali and ARMM Governors Jum Akbar of Basilan; BombitAdiong of Lanao del Sur; Vice Governor Sakur Tan of Sulu, and Governor Esmael Mangudadatu of Maguindanao.

DAVAO CITY MAYOR andpresidential aspirantRodrigo Duterte and hisallies were quick tocontrol the seriousdamage the veteran

politician inflicted uponhimself after publiclycursing Pope Francisduring a speech last weekin Manila.


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‘Yes to Peace’

After cursing Pope,Duterte apologizes

SULU – Thousands of peoplejoined the celebration of theWeek of Peace in ZamboangaCity and Sulu province withgovernment officials andcommunity leaders pledgingto work hand-in-hand andtogether sustain the peace andharmony among peoples inthe southern Filipino region.

The peace celebration,

which started November 26and ran until December 3,brought members of thedifferent sectors of society,including civil societygroups and non-g o v e r n m e n t a lorganizations, the police andmilitary authorities in Suluand Zamboanga.


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candidate of the PartidoDemokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), has told hissupporters: “Gusto kongtawagan, Pope, putangina ka, umuwi ka na” afterhe was stuck for 5 hours inheavy traffic during thePontiff ’s first state andpastoral visit to Manila inJanuary.

He said he even peedin his car and also blamedthe government’sincompetency for thetraffic. While hissupporters applauded hiscursing of the Pope, manyFilipinos, mostlyChristians, were nothappy with Duterte’sfoulmouthed statementon the Pope.

The Catholic BishopsConference of thePhilippines alsocondemned Duterte’sexpletive statement andcalled it a “great shame.”

Nung Ajihil, a Muslimpeace advocate inZamboanga City, said“I'm no Christian, but it'stoo much to showdisrespect calling thePope with such vulgarityfor one aspiring to bePresident. Kabastusannaman yan.”

P r e s i d e n t i a lspokesman EdwinLacierda also reacted toDuterte’s cursing of thePope. “Mayor Duterte,you can say all you wantabout politicians, but youdon't curse my Pope

After cursing Pope, Duterte apologizesFrancis,” he said on hisTwitter account.

Manny Piñol,Duterte’s political ally,said the tough-takingmayor has apologized forhis expletive directed atthe Pontiff. “I can nevercurse my Pope. I wascursing at incompetence.If it was taken by some inthat light, I sincerelyapologize. I will continueto curse so our sufferingnation takes action,”Piñol quoted thepolitician as saying.

Piñol also defendedDuterte and said so muchissue has been raised overthe statement made bythe mayor. “I was thereduring the proclamationand I heard every wordthat he said because I wastaking notes. While thestatement about thetraffic and the Pope's visitsounded awkward, it wasobvious that the use of thecuss word which is acommon street lingo wasnot directed at PopeFrancis.”

“It was merely anexpression that comesalmost naturally fromDuterte's mouth andpeppers almost all of hispublic discourses…heused it in jest to expresshis exasperation anddisappointment over theinability of government toaddress Metro Manila'straffic problem,” he said.

In a statement postedon Duterte’s Facebookaccount, it said thepolitician expressed

sadness and regret thatthe part of his speechmentioning Pope Francisin relation to themonstrous traffic gridlockin January, came across asbeing disrespectful toPope Francis. It wasfarthest from his mindand was never hisintention, it said.

“He acknowledgesthat he should haveexplained better his pointon the matter of thatmonstrous trafficgridlock. His strongstatement on theincompetence of those ingovernment to addressthe traffic problem inMetro Manila was hisexpression of anger borneout of the helplessness ofthe millions ofcommuters sufferingfrom this daily gridlock.”

“It was neverintended to be directed tothe person of His HolinessPope Francis, who has hisutmost respect. It was outof exasperation at theinutility of thefunctionaries ingovernment not onlyduring that historic visitof Pope Francis but at thedaily sufferings of allcitizens in Metro Manilaup to this moment. MayorRody also fullyunderstands thereactions of many who, atthe very least, aredispleased anddisappointed at thisunfortunate andregrettable incident.”(Mindanao Examiner)

ARMM extends farm equipment,livestock to Maguindanao coops

COTABATO CITY – TheDepartment of Agricultureand Fisheries in theAutonomous Region inMuslim Mindanao (DAF-ARMM) distributed overP7.5 million worth ofprojects, comprising offarm equipment andlivestock for livelihood, tocooperatives inMaguindanao province.

These initiatives areunder the Payapa atMasaganang Pamayaman(PAMANA) program of theagency. Moro NationalLiberation Front (MNLF)communities are theprogram’s directbeneficiaries.

Lawyer Laisa Alamia,ARMM executive secretaryand concurrent DAF-ARMM officer-in-charge,led the distribution of 16farm equipment and 400heads of livestock onNovember 26, 27 andDecember 1 at the ARMMcompound in this city.

The farm equipment –composed of mobile ricemill, rice thresher, and cornsheller – are estimated to beworth over P3.7 millionwhile the livestock –comprising of cows,carabaos, and goats – areestimated at P3.8 million.

The cooperative-beneficiaries of the farmequipment are MalangitMNLF Farmers MarketingCooperative, Sitio Basak

MNLF Multi-PurposeCooperative, NASCOMStriking Force MNLFFarmers ProducersCooperative, Sandigan AgriM u l t i - P u r p o s eCooperative, StrongholdAgricultural ProducersCooperative, FrontlineNational Multi-PurposeCooperative, PagawayanUrban Poor Multi-PurposeCooperative, SaliponganHidaya ProducersCooperative, and RNUCM u l t i - P u r p o s eCooperative.

On the other hand, therecipients of the livestockare Tagie Farmers andFisherfolks MarketingCooperative, MangadegBangsamoro FarmersMarketing Cooperative,Iganagampong FarmersMarketing Cooperative,Lower Idteg BangsamoroProducers Cooperative,Kayaga MNLF FarmersMarketing Cooperative,Sitio Basak MNLF Multi-Purpose Cooperative,NASCOM Striking ForceMNLF Farmers ProducersCooperative, CampSafaruddin WomenAuxiliary Unit, and NBCBangsamoro MarketingCooperative

Marani Samiana, afather of two and therepresentative of Sitio BasakMNLF Multi-PurposeCooperative, expressed hisgratitude to ARMM

Governor Mujiv Hatamanand to the autonomousregional government for theassistance extended. Sincethe creation of thecooperative in 2002, he saidthis was the first time theyreceived such form ofassistance from thegovernment.

The Sitio Basak MNLFMulti-Purpose Cooperative,with more than 150-members, received a cornsheller, a rice mill, and 15heads of cows. Samiana saidthat these would be a bighelp in uplifting the lives ofthe people in theircommunity.

On November 26, theagency through its Agri-Pinoy program also turned-over farm equipmentcomposed of hand tractorwith implements, ricethreshers, and floating tillersto 25 cooperatives inMaguindanao. Theequipment amounted toP3.6 million.

The PAMANA programis an initiative of thenational government toachieve peace anddevelopment in conflict-affected areas. The Agri-Pinoy Rice program on theother hand, is one of thebanner initiatives of theDepartment of Agriculturetargeting rice farming anduplifting the lives of Filipinofarmers. (Bureau of PublicInformation)

Zamboanga housing contractors warnedZAMBOANGA CITY – PublicWorks Secretary RogelioSingson has warnedcontractors - involved inZamboanga housingprogram for peopledisplaced by rebel siege in2013 – to speed up the projector face sanctions.

Singson was inZamboanga City last weekafter Mayor Beng Climacocomplained about the delayin the different housingprojects.

Climaco, who heads theLocal Inter-AgencyCommittee (LIAC), passed aresolution on November 24asking the nationalgovernment to rescindcontracts as well as toimpose liquidated damageson construction firms withlong overdue projects underthe Zamboanga CityRoadmap to Recovery andReconstruction (Z3R).

Singson met withClimaco and representativesof various governmentagencies involved in the Z3Rand discussed the long

overdue projects. He andClimaco also inspected thehousing projects.

“It is really in the shelterand the support facilities likewater and sanitation wherewe encounter someproblems,” Singson said.

The funding for the Z3Rprojects have been releasedto the government agenciesconcerned on housingprogram, water andsanitation, power and otherinfrastructure for tens ofthousands of displacedresidents, whose houseswere destroyed during thethree-week fightingbetween Moro rebels andsecurity forces that killedand wounded some 300people.

According to the reportby the National HousingAuthority, only 1,974housing units from a total6,500 have been completed,and that only 869 units hadbeen legally handed over tothe beneficiaries.

President BenignoAquino previously said that

the Z3R wound becompleted by June 2015.And this was extended toMarch next year.

The reports also citedvarious reasons bycontractors andconstruction firms for thedelay of the projects andamong these were the lackof materials and manpower,and the slow release ofgovernment permits andothers alibis.

Singson said thatsanctions will be takenagainst erring contractors,especially those who arebeyond the 15% allowableslippage and they would bebarred from future publicworks projects.

“We will not allow themto join our biddings in theDPWH,” he said, addingthey have identified thesecontractors, but he did notpublicly name them.Singson also did not sayhow much funding hadbeen released for the Z3Rproject. (With a report fromSheila Covarrubias)

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Troops recently clashedwith Maguid’s group inSultan Kudarat’s Palimbangtown and killed 8 jihadists –one of them an Indonesianfighter Ali Ibrahim. The restof the casualties were allFilipinos and one is believeda clan member of a powerfulpolitical clan in the Muslimautonomous region.

His family was shockedwhen news broke out that hewas among those killed inthe clash, saying, the slainman was just a studentstudying Koran in GeneralSantos City.

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Petinglay, a spokeswomanfor the 6th Infantry Division,said they only learned aboutthe An?ar al-Khilafahrecruitment after retrievingvarious documents andidentifications cards of newmembers in the jihadists’camp following the deadlyclash.

She said the military isnow working to stop therecruitment of civilians bythe radical groups.

Petinglay said the slainIndonesian militant was alsoa senior member of theMujahideen IndonesianTimur and had beenpreviously arrested inZamboanga City in 2005 forillegal gun possession andfreed by the court in 2013.And he had since joined theAn?ar al-Khilafah, which hasthreatened to kill Americantroops assisting thePhilippines in defeatingterrorism in the troubledAutonomous Region inMuslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Maguid, who was a keymember of the Moro IslamicLiberation Front whichsigned a peace deal withManila in 2014, escaped the

‘Islamic State’ in Mindanao

fighting in Sultan Kudaratalong with over 3 dozenfollowers. Maguid wasbelieved wounded in theclash.

Petinglay said troopsand policemen trackeddown the jihadists’ hideoutafter villagers tipped offauthorities about the radicalgroup.

“The successfuloperation is a manifestationof the established goodrelationship of the militaryand police with thecommunity, as informationpertaining to the presence ofthe target and his supporterswas volunteered byconcerned citizens from thelocal community,” Petinglaysaid.

Troops, she said, alsorecovered six ISIS flags,including a .50-caliberBarrett sniper rifle, an M16automatic rifle, a .45-caliberpistol, assorted improvisedexplosives, radiocommunication sets,identification cards andvarious documents withintelligence value from theencounter site.

Aside from local An?aral-Khilafah, the Abu Sayyafgroup and the BangsamoroIslamic Freedom Fighters inthe southern Philippines alsopledged allegiance to ISISand vowed to put up a strictIslamic state in Mindanao.

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inspired rebels have warnedof more attacks on civiliantargets, particularlyChristian areas in thePhilippines, as securityforces continue its offensiveson insurgent and radicalgroups in the ARMM.

Masked gunmenreleased a video onFacebook threateningattacks on innocent civilians

and to pursue an Islamiccaliphate in Mindanao. Thevideo came out followingbombing and suicide attacksby ISIS on various civiliantargets in Paris, France and inBeirut early in the month.

The gunmen, with theISIS flags behind them,spoke lengthily in fluentTagalog, mimicking ISISstyle in threatening to wipeout the “infidels.” But themilitary said local insurgentswere riding on the notorietyof ISIS also known as IslamicState of Iraq and the Levantor ISIL.

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local Muslims in Marawi Cityhave pledged allegiance orbai’ah to the ISIS followingtrends from radical jihadistgroups in the Philippines.Those who pledged theirallegiance took their massoath-taking in a surpriseannouncement inside theMasjid Islamic Center there.

An elderly Muslim clericwho was a former seniormember of the Moro IslamicLiberation Front; andmembers of the KhilafahIslamiyah Mindanao-BlackFlag Movement allegedlyorganized the mass oath-taking. Dozens of Muslimdetainees in Taguig City justoutside Manila also pledgedtheir allegiance to ISIS andwas believed organized byAhmad Santos, the jailedleader of the radical Muslim-converts group RajahSolaiman Movement orRSM.

The Khilafah IslamiyahMovement which is beinglinked by police and militarywith the Abu Sayyaf and theBIFF, and the Al-Khobargroup and RSM, was the firstlocal jihadist group thatvowed support to the ISIS.(Mindanao Examiner)

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1st Tourism Assembly held in ARMMCOTABATO CITY - Tourismofficers and industry playersacross the AutonomousRegion in Muslim Mindanao(ARMM) gathered here lastweek to strengthen tourismlinkages within the region.

The Department ofTourism in the region (DOT-ARMM) spearheaded theactivity dubbed 1st ARMMTourism Assembly. Theactivity gathered more than160 tourism officers from theprovinces, cities andmunicipalities of the region,including tourismcommittee chairs from localgovernment units, andtourism industry players aswell as policy makers.

“Sila ang ating mgafrontline service providers,sila yung mga nasa localgovernment units, sila angmas higit na nakakaalam ngtourism potentials nila (Theyare our frontline serviceproviders, those in localgovernment units know thepotentials of their areasbetter),” DOT-ARMMSecretary MaritessManguindra underscored.

Sec. Manguindra addedthe assembly is aimed atpresenting strategicinitiatives and policies that

will lead to improvedperformance of the region’stourism.

The region is composedof the mainland provinces ofMaguindanao and Lanaodel Sur and the islandprovinces of Basilan, Suluand Tawi-Tawi. Based on areport of DOT-ARMM,almost 170,000 domesticand foreign tourists arrivedin the region in 2014, anincrease of roughly 11%compared with 147,037visitors in 2013.

With 53,394 touristarrivals posted in 2014, theprovince of Lanao del Surhas become the top visitors’destination in the region.Since 2010, more than700,000 tourists arrived inthe region, official figuresshowed.

The tourism eventincludes tourism productexhibit wherein localproducts and productcollaterals from localproducers, serviceproviders and localgovernment units withinthe region were showcased.

“Ang mga naka-exhibitay ang mga popular na mgaproduktong hinahanap-hanap ng mga turistang

napapasyal sa ating mgabayan (Those exhibited arepopular products touristswho visit our towns wouldusually look for),” Sec.Manguindra said.

The exhibitors includethe Al Jamelah ‘Inaul’Weaving Center in the townof Datu Odin Sinsuat inMaguindanao province.The weaving centerproduces ‘inaul’, which istypically used as ‘malong’, atubular skirt wrappedaround the lower part of thebody.

The estimated grossreceipt from tourism in theregion in 2014 wasapproximately P3 billiongenerated from cultural,nature, sun and beach,diving and marine sportsand other relevant events.

“It’s more fun inARMM, so tayo mismo angdapat maunangmagdevelop nito dahil tayolang sa ARMM angmakakapagsabi nito (It’smore fun in ARMM thus, weshould be the first ones todevelop this since we arethe ones who know thiswell),” Sec. Maguindra said.(Bureau of PublicInformation)

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Sulu Vice Governor Sakur Tan and Sulu Provincial Women’s Council chairwoman Nurunisah Tan lead various civil groups in the celebration of the Week of Peace which culminated onDecember 3. (Photos by Ahl-franzie Salinas)

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ARMM intensifiesGender and DevelopmentCOTABATO CITY – TheAutonomous Region inMuslim Mindanao (ARMM)is intensifying its campaign tomainstream Gender andDevelopment (GAD) andeventually eliminate Violenceagainst Women (VAW).

The region, through itsWomen Commission(RCBW-ARMM), kicked-offthe annual “18-day campaignto end incidences of violenceagainst women” in this city.

The campaign, based ona national policy, is being heldfrom November 25 toDecember 12 aimed atraising awareness among allstakeholders that violenceagainst women is a publicissue and of nationalconcern. It supports thegovernment’s goal to protectthe human rights of womenand its commitment toaddress all forms of violenceagainst women. AbdersonAntao, RCBW-ARMMplanning chief, said part ofthe campaign is pushing forthe institutionalization of theGender and Developmentfocal point system in eachagency in the region. Suchsystem, he said, is themechanism to implementand mainstream Gender andDevelopment in the offices.

“Gender andDevelopment is veryimportant. If implemented

thoroughly, it will protect andpromote the welfare ofwomen. Both men andwomen have a role in socialdevelopment and in peacebuilding especially inconflict-affected areas like theARMM,” said Antao.

Antao said they areurging all agencies to have anestablished Gender andDevelopment focal pointsystem. Currently, only theregion’s Educationdepartment, Department ofAgrarian Reform, andDepartment of Environmentand Natural Resources arethe only agencies with anestablished focal pointsystem. Simultaneously, theregion launched theImplementing Rules andRegulations of the ARMMGender and DevelopmentCode. The code is the regionaltranslation of Republic Act9710, or the Magna Carta forWomen and was signed intolaw on May 20, 2013.

“ARMM isdemographically andculturally distinct. The code isan instrument in addressinggender issues and advancingthe status of women in theregion,” said Antao. Thisyear’s campaign bears thetheme “End VAW Now! It’s ourduty! Gains and waysforward”. (Bureau of PublicInformation)

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HEALTH: Sakit sa Thyroid o GoiterPayo ni Dr. Willie T. Ong

ANG thyroid gland aymatatagpuan sa harapng ating leeg. Katabi itong Adam’s apple, iyungnakaumbok na buto sagitna ng ating leeg. Angthyroid gland ay hugisparu-paro at karaniwanay hindi nakikita onakakapa. Ang thyroidgland ang nagko-kontrol ng galaw ng mgaorgans ng atingkatawan.

Kapag lumalaki angating thyroid gland,tinatawag itong goiter obosyo. Madalas makitasa kababaihan anghyperthyroid. Sakatunayan ay 12.5% ngkababaihan aymagkakasakit sathyroid.

Dalawa ang puwedemaging sakit ng thyroidgland: ang hyperthyroid(sobra sa thyroidhormones) ohypothyroid (kulang sathyroid hormones).

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Kapag hyperthyroidang pasyente, bumibilisang kanyangmetabolism. Mabilisang tibok ng puso, nine-nerbiyos, lagingpinapawisan, lagingnaiinitan, at nagtatae.Kung malala na aylumuluwa din ang

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kanilang mga mata.Delikado ito kapag hindinaagapan.

Para malaman kungika’y hyperthyroid, ipa-check ang Free T3, Free T4at TSH. Nagkakahalagaito ng P800 sa muranglaboratoryo. Kapagmataas ang lebel ng T3 atT4, ibig sabihin ayhyperthyroid angpasyente.

Madali lang gamutinang hyperthyroid.Binibigyan sila ng gamotna Methimazole (brandname Tapazole) 5 mg,mula 2 hanggang 4 natableta sa maghapon.Iniinom ang gamot ngmga 1 taon o lampas pa.Magpa-konsulta sa isangendocrinologist oespesyalista sa thyroid.

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Simple lang anggamutan nghypothyroid. Iinomlang sila ngLevothyroxine (Brandname Eltroxin) nanagpupuno ngkakulangan ng thyroidgland. Kadalasan ayiniinom angLevothyroxine pang-habang buhay.

Kahit madali anggamutan nghyperthyroid athypothyroid, angproblema aynapakahirap itongmatuklasan ng doktor.Kakaiba kasi angsintomas atn a p a g k a k a m a l a n gibang sakit. Kaya angpayo ko: ipa-check anginyong Free T3, Free T4at TSH. Baka may sakitkayo sa thyroid. Goodluck po!

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2 eggs, at room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature1/4 cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon white vinegar1 teaspoon baking soda

CCCCContinued frontinued frontinued frontinued frontinued from page 1om page 1om page 1om page 1om page 1Governor Totoh Tan, in

his message delivered byhis father, Vice GovernorSakur Tan, praised thosewho participated in theWeek of Peace and calledon the public to continueadvocating for peace inMindanao.

“To depict peace in aconcrete form or to have adiscourse on the subjectlike an appreciation of amotorcycle or a painting,for example, is quitedifficult as there is no setmodel or formula able tomanifest peace in physicalshape. Despite that fact, letus derive wisdom from thewords of those who in oneway or the other made ajourney in the road topeace and freedom, forboth are intertwined,” thegovernor said as he quotedMahatma Gandhi, whofought the British forindependence of Indiathough peaceful means.

The governor said:“Gandhi also counteredthe dogma of an eye for aneye, a tooth for a toothwhich is a concept ofvengeance or justice, bysimply stating: “An eye foran eye will only make thewhole world blind.”

He urged everyone inSulu to support not onlypeace, but the efforts of thegovernment in bringingabout harmony among allraces.

“Let the first act ofevery morning be to makethe following resolve forthe day -I shall not fearanyone on Earth. I shallfear only God. I shall notbear ill will toward anyone.I shall not submit toinjustice from anyone. Ishall conquer untruth bytruth. And in resistinguntruth, I shall put up withall suffering,” the governorsaid.

He ended his messagewith a quote from civilrights activist MartinLuther King, Jr. :“Darknesscannot drive out darkness:only light can do that. Hatecannot drive out hate: onlylove can do that.”

Vice Governor Tan ledprovincial officials andother groups headed by

‘Yes to Peace’Kusug Tausug in thecelebration and peaceparade participated bymore than 10,000 peoplearound the province and aprogram held at NotreDame Gymnasium in thecapital town of Jolo.

“This annualobservance of the Week ofPeace is a manifestationthat majority of our peopledesires peace and that theywant peace to reign in Suluand Mindanao. Peace hasno shape, no form and noface. It is abstract andresides in the heart of thosewho seek it. Peace isperfection as God isPerfection, not attainable ina lifetime,” Tan said.

The Sulu ProvincialWomen’s Council headedby Nurunisah Tan also leda huge contingent to theWeek of Peace celebrationand she urged residents tocontinue the harmoniousand peaceful relationshipbetween Muslims andChristians.

“Peace is us. Peacebegins in our heart and wecontinue to advocate peacein Sulu and everywhere wego and let us remember thatin unity there is strengthand power and that we usethat power to spread peaceand harmony among thepeople, not only in Sulu butthe whole world,” she said.

Peace advocates inSulu and political allies ofVice Governor Tan alsocondemned the negativepropaganda being peddledby unscrupulous peoplewho are being paid bypolitical foes of Tan toattack the credibility of theprovincial government andundermine its efforts inpromoting peace andharmony, anddevelopment in theprovince. Tan, one of themost respected Muslimleaders in southernPhilippines, is running asregional governor in theAutonomous Region inMuslim Mindanao in nextyear’s polls and is beingsupported by othergovernors in the ARMMand various groups.

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some 5,000 people -

Christians and Muslimsand tribal members - alsojoined a torch parade onDecember 2 which wasorganized by InterreligiousSolidarity for Peace.

“We end ourmeaningful celebration ofthe Week of Peace with thetraditional torch parade tosignify our advance fromthe big and smallachievements of ourcommunity’s peace-building and peace-making towards theexciting challenges andopportunities we togetherface in the new year,”Spanish priest andmissionary Father AngelCalvo said.

He urged people to facethe challenges united inpurpose and vision. Thesechallenges, he said, arefound in the comingelections, environmentalthreats, and the Mindanaopeace process.

“The elections in Maywill be our opportunity torenew and strengthen goodgovernance under apolitical leadership ofintegrity, who willorchestrate our collectiveefforts to achieve socialjustice, human security andcommunal harmony andpeace. As stakeholders weshall climb new heights,turn new corners in theMindanao peace process asthe agreements betweenour government and rebelfronts are tested by fast-approaching milestones.”

“As one human familyinhabiting one globalvillage called Earth, weshall have to undertakemany projects for climateadaptation, disastermanagement andecological enhancementfor the survival – yes,survival - of our present andfuture generations,” thepriest said.

Zamboanga MayorBeng Climaco was also oneof the keynote speakers atthe culmination of the Weekof Peace program and shecalled on the public tosupport local governmentefforts in promoting peace.(Ahl-franzie Salinas. With areport from ReyBanagudos)

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