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LEGAZPI CITY Organized Filipino farmers are at the same time rice importers and they want to do the bulk of the transactions so that the control of the countrys supply of the staple grain is taken away from the cartels.
Since the Philippines must import rice not only because of the current production shortfall but because it is duty-bound based on the provisions of the World Trade Organization (WTO), reforming the importation schemes to make it favorable to the farmers, local consumers and the government is needed, Silves-
(L to R) DA Secretary Proceso Alcala, NCIA president Silvestre Bonto and DA Bicol regional executive director Jose Dayao.
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Some of typical features of the reality TV show Survivor Series, taking up the challenges and games. Caramoan is once again the setting of another Survivor series, an American version which after completion of the episodes, will be broadcast to millions of viewers through a well known TV network, CBS. Gov. Lray Villafuertes innovative tourism development programs in Caramoan have served as attraction to tourists.
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In the past, from our house, on our way to school, we often pass by and see a group of people, who , practically, are making the streets their home sweet home. During the daytime, they are trash divers. They picked up refused and other recyclable items for sale to junkshops around. At night, with their few possessions, they camped out, eating and sleeping on cartons. What could they have possibly done with the choices that God has given them? For me, living in a decent enough house, eating on a table and still sleeping on a bed, while confronted with this stark reality around, I used to feel awkward and somewhat afraid of them. In the back of my mind, I am telling myself that they are different from me. I, sort of, felt guilty that they might even be blaming me, as one of the contributory factors, regarding the situation they found themselves in. So, I just shied away from them. Victim mind set-up. Everyday, good or bad, natural or human-made, many things come and happen our way. In recent days, we have seen, with our very eyes, the series of natural calamities like earthquakes, floods, mudslides... which brought lots of havoc in the dear lives and hard-earned possessions of many of our neighbors. Sometimes, people caught up in these situations would immediately cry out to the heavens and in the speakers of our media, the fact, that they are victims mercilessly victimized. They deserve all the necessary help and assistance that our government, the church, the society... can extend them. Blame is dispense everywhere. We are really victims !!! , and so they claimed. On the contrary, are we really so? God has given us the necessary gifts. We can do it. Whatever happens, we can still stand on our two feet or even all fours, if ever it need be. We can work our way out in any material or spiritual tragedies that, one day, we might find ourselves in. We are in Gods team. We are not victims. Cry out for a day or two Then, on the third day, rise up and start again. Ascend the steps. Tell ourselves that we are not victims. Any blame, in this case, is totally misplace. It is just a waste of our time and energy. Be Christians with backbones. ... Go into the whole world and proclaim that gospel to every creature...
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keep their excess funds with rural banks but the latter are unable to invest these properly so the alternative is to deposit these with nearby commercial banks that offer much lower interest rates. RBs quality loans are lost to the bigger banks offering lower rates and higher loan values. In fine, unless the government realizes the special importance of rural banks they may become extinct in due time. BUTTERFLIES: Politics is characterized by temporary alliances, changing colors depending on politicians perception of opportunities. As the midterm elections come to the fore, we see many pro-Administration allies suddenly shifting allegiances to the group of VP Binay, Senate president Enrile and former president Joseph Estrada. All these are preparatory to the senatorial and local elections next year with clear sights of the next presidential elections in 2016. The results of the senatorial elections will serve as gauge as to who will be the presidential candidate of the
Administration. That may also be the basis of who will run as vice president in 2016. The young leaders of Bicol like governors L-Ray and Salceda, and senator Chiz Escudero are personalities to watch. We can also add Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to that list. The respective performances of the incumbents in the months to come are critical for evaluation, QUEZON: The province of Quezon with its big voting population is up for grabs come 2013. People are periscoping the loose alliance between the Lucena city leader-family (Talaga) with that of the Suarez clan. The House minority leader is due to vacate his seat so he might run for senator (under UNA?) or take over the hold of his son Jay-Jay on the governorship. The elder Suarez is reportedly armed with legal funds sourced from the small town lottery of the government. On the opposite side the Alcala family has potential candidates for the key slots in Lucena City (Dondon is vice mayor to Ruby Talaga), the House seat of the 2nd district (Irvin Alcala is incumbent solon), and the gubernatorial plum (Kullit Alcala is vice governor and chairman of LPQuezon). Rumors are that if the Cong. Suarez runs for governor, P-Noy might convince the popular Prosie Alcala to run against the old man. With his spectacular record the DA secretary is a potential senator, WISDOM: The real essence of failure is not in failing as we try but more so, in having failed to try!
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One late afternoon as I was hurrying to Paniman, a sudden downpour came and with it a blast of strong winds.A typhoon was pounding my town, I told myself. I crawled from where I was overtaken by the typhoon to my barrio a kilometer away to avoid being blown away. I have other exciting adventures.That stretch of highway is a mute witness. In Paniman, nobody recognized me except the owner of the hotel where we once stayed. Sensing my discomforts, my wife said,They dont know you now because you have been away for years. After lunch, I looked for my old friend, Badong Alarcon. He was at home and happy to see me. He seemed much older. We talked about the days when we were both cashiers of gas stations owned by a Fiscal Cruz in Blumentrit, Manila. We both felt happy recalling those days of youth and adventure. I told him I felt like a total stranger in my barrio. Wherever I went , people stared at me. I saw in their eyes no hint of recognition. I searched for familiar faces.There were very few. In my early years in Paniman, I was the recognized leader of the youth group as president of the Paniman Youth Club for many years. I managed all important social activities. Paniman was known more in those days for its tough guy image.The young men were not trouble makers but they could not be bulldozed into doing what was not right in their eyes.They chose
me perhaps because I could do more for their benefits. **** Congratulations to United High School on its 60th Foundation Anniversary celebrated May 5-6, 2012. And congratulations to the people behind its six decades of fruitful service to our people. The first school principal was the late Mr. Eusebio Balcueva whose wife, Mrs. Balcueva was our wedding ninang. You know, my wife and I tied the knot in Caramoan in a civil wedding. The next school principal was Mr. Victorino Padua. During his tenure, I guested as commencement speaker, a great privilege and I think a recognition of what I have achieved. Mr. Jose Sancho followed. In high school, he was our Math teacher.I fondly remember him for the song, As Time Goes By, he dedicated to a pretty fellow teacher. The present school principal is Mr. Ernesto P.Balcueva. It was a little unfortunate that I did not get to meet other classmates and friends during the homecoming except Kekoy San Pablo and Roger Reyes. I did not know that Uncle Pablo Delloro, my late mothers youngest brother, graduated in l952. The school started in l952.My uncle who prospered as a trader in Goa died years ago. The late Doming Alarkon, a fellow newsman, graduated in l958. When he published the Peninsula Monitor,he invited me to write a regular column,Good To Be Around.Writing is both our passion. Another friend from my barrio is Coroy Morano, a teacher. Coroy and I went fishing one morning in sitio Omang at the mouth of a small cave and witnessed a strange thing. A tapayansize boulder fell on him while he was diving. I could see it very clearly. I was only five meters away. But he said he did not see anything falling on him. The area was known for human noises coming from the cave.
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82 school buildings NGCP invests P355M project to readied for occupancy expand South Luzon Substation
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bicol Region completed 82 school buildings in time for the opening of SY 2012-13. Concerted efforts were really exerted by our District Engineers region-wide to finish these projects before classes start, said DPWH 5 Regional Director Danilo E. Dequito during a radio interview. It will be recalled that almost all parts of the region experienced bad weather condition from frequent heavy rains, tropical storms and typhoons last year and early part of 2012. Only on the second quarter of this year that good weather condition started to prevail in provinces of Bicol. Of the 82 newly constructed school buildings, 16 are for Albay, 8 for Camarines Norte, 26 for Camarines Sur, 2 for Catanduanes, 20 for Masbate and 10 was allotted for Sorsogon, Director Dequito said. Allocation was based from the Department of Education (DepEd) CY 2011 Infrastructure Program in the total amount of P57.138 million, he added. Aside from accomplishments made on its school building projects, DPWH 5 is also rushing the completion of its regular maintenance work which involved the repair of potholes and repainting of pavement markings along national roads near school sites. This will ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists, the director said. In related matter, DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson recently issued Department Order (DO) No. 29 directing all DPWH field officials to strictly enforce existing orders on the removal of obstructions and prohibited uses within the road
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right-of-way (ROW) of national roads. Clearing our national roads from all obstructions will mean better quality and safer roads, said Director Dequito. There are really road shoulders and sidewalks that have illegal encroachments leaving pedestrians no other choice but to use the carriageway. In the said DO, the DPWH Secretary required the submission of reports on the inventory of all illegal structures and obstructions including utility posts along sidewalks and shoulders on or before June 15, 2012 and status report and inventory on the removal of these structures/ obstructions on or before July 3, 2012 and every end of the succeeding months. Our Secretary is very determined to recover the road right-of-way for the safety of pedestrian and general public, Director Dequito said. To those concerned entities, please consider this news as a notice for you to vacate or clear the road ROW. This is for the well being of everybody, he added. Identified as obstructions within the ROW are: buildings, houses, shanties, stores, shops sheds, posts, canopies, bill-
LEGAZPI CITY -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is investing on a project worth P355 million to increase the operational capabilities of the firms South Luzon Naga Substation. NGCP press statements bared the project involves the installation of an additional 100-MVA transformer, nine units 230-kV and three units 69-kV power circuit breakers and substation accessories. The installation of additional equipment is expected to ensure efficient, stable, and reliable delivery of electrical power to its load center. Likewise, additional substation capacity will help to avert overloading of the existing transformers. The project is under NGCPs Luzon Substation
boards, signage, advertisements, fences, walls, railings, basketball courts, garbage receptacles, plants and plant boxes, driveways and ramps occupying or protruding to the sidewalk, humps, construction materials (gravel, sand, cement, lumber, steel bars, waste materials, etc.), and vehicles and equipment that are junked, parked and occupying or protruding to the sidewalk or shoulder. Prohibited uses within the ROW include vending, repair of vehicles, disposal household/ commercial/industrial wastewater and sewage, raising of animals within ROW, washing and drying of clothes, crops and other similar items, sports and related activities.
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and HB 4153 are still pending before the Senate foreign relations panel. leaders led by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile after Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III delivered a scathing privilege speech decrying the speed with which the DFA had given three conflicting positions on the diplomatic immunity of Erick Schcks Bairnals, the Panamanian, and the fast dismissal by the Makati Regional Trial Court of the rape complaint against Bairnals last April 30. In his privilege speech, Sotto questioned the release of, and the immunity accorded to the Panamian. This is about the crime of rape. It is not a small matter. Are we so helpless or too kind to foreigners in grievous matters such as these? Sotto asked. They say that diplomats enjoy certain privileges and immunities. Ang rape ba ay isang (Is rape a) privilege to enjoy? Ano pa ba ang mga crimes na kasama sa mga privileges and immunities na ito? he asked further. For his part, Enrile said, I dont even know Panama has an embassy in Manila. What is the importance of Panama to the Republic of the Philippines? Why do we value our relations to that country to the extent of sacrificing the rights of a humble (19-year-old) Filipina? Sottos privilege speech was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chaired by Sen. Loren Legarda who said that Philippine laws and international agreements on human rights should take precedence over international agreements on diplomatic immunity. Enrile, Sotto, and Legarda are in agreement that Bairnals, a tech(Turn to page 9)
DAR Bicol regional director Maria Celestina Manlagnit M. Tam formally announced Friday that the Department of Agrarian Reform would now open its Landowners, Womens and Public Assistance Coordination and Complaint Unit Desks (PACCU) at its provincial and municipal offices starting Monday, May 14, 2012 to expedite the movement and give careful attention to the ever-increasing number of agrarian related cases being brought daily in the office. On the other hand, Camarines Sur B agrarian reform chief Ramon B. Fuentebella said that the assistance desks will be available to the public on work days from Monday to Friday and there would be appointed DAR personnel from legal and operations division to assist and attend on clients concerns. Fuentebella explained, the Desks would serve as a facilitating element directing the clients to the proper units/sections of the DAR and other CARP partner government agencies that can give in-depth study and precise resolution to their cases or problems. Shown in photo, Tam led the ceremonial cutting of ribbon during the program launching held at Crown Hotel, Naga City, May 11, 2012. Assisting her are Atty. Victoriano D. Caubang III, register of deeds of Camarines Sur; Atty. Miguel S. Gracilla, DAR assistant regional director for operations; and provincial assessor chief Felix G. Morandarte, Jr. Also attended the activity (not in photo) are Atty. Greta F. Paraiso, Naga City register of deeds; Mr. Rolly de la Pena of Land Bank of the Philippines, Legaspi City; and a representative from Womens Desk of the Philippine National Police, Naga City. -GCBuensalida/DAR
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Photo shows (L-R) Adelina Losa, Chief of the AMAD; eduardo Lomerio, Chief of the Operations Division; Dr. elena delos Santos, RTD for Operations and extension; Director Dennis Del Soccoro of BFAR; Regional exec. Director Jose V. Dayao and Dr. edgar Madrid, RTD for Research and Regulations. The ibbon cutting ceremony marked the opening of the trade fair and exhibit.
market for the farmers, where they can have access to direct consumers while providing employment opportunities to community members through
the various livelihood components like the establishment of satellite outlets, rolling stores, packaging and processing centers.
Dayao added that currently there are already more than 100 BFTs actively promoting the said program all over the Bicol Region. Partakers are given free technical assistance while farmer beneficiaries also undergo training. Provision of freezer chiller, weighing scale, coconut shredder, mixer and other equipment used in selling agricultural products are provided by DA to the accredited farmers organization. Since 2007, a total of P10 million were already devoted to the food terminal projects involving the six provinces of
the Bicol Region. Based on the record of DA, acceptance rate of the said program is high in the provinces as compared to the greater Metro Manila area. BFT terminals serve as food depot and distribution outlets in the community offering affordable, safe and quality food products like meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruits, and basic commodities where not only the farmers are benefited but also the consumers who both enjoy the fresh agricultural products as well as its affordable price.
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BONTOD SHOAL in Masbate City is considered the second most resilient coral reef in Central Philippines owed to having recovered from being a brown algae dominated reef to what is now having 30-40 percent live coral covered swarmed by algae-feeders surgeonfish and parrotfish.
of 10 meters and the gradual slope of up to 30 feet, occupying 52 hectares (ha) of core zone and 100 ha of buffer zone. A variety of marine life forms inhabit the sanctuary including hard and soft corals, target species (e.g. coral breams, parrotfish, snappers, goat fish, among others) and green sea turtle. Tito Velza, Masbate City Coastal Resource Manage-
ment Chief Bontod said Bontod marine reserve was cited by the study for three reasons, these are: the thriving of Conch Shells locally known as Budyong, a widely acknowledged predator of crown of thorns sea stars that thrives on coral reefs. As a marine sanctuary it has strictly enforced the no fishing order where it protected the area from fishing
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farmers want more rice . . .
Both farmers organizations and private importers are allowed to participate in this scheme. The second scheme is the Private Sector Financed (PSF) wherein the volume to be imported in a particular transaction is determined by the National Food Authority (NFA). In this scheme which is also open to FOs and private traders, the importers do not have to pay taxes for their imports but required to bid for a service fee equivalent to the volume to be imported. However, since the FOs do not have the capacity to finance the payment of service fees, performance bond and all other financial requirements, they are used as dummies in the bidding process by the private importers particularly the Binondo rice cartel, Bonto said. In the bidding for the MAV and PSF importation of the 380,000 metric tons of rice conducted by the NFA last March, he said almost all of the volume went to the cartel even as it appeared that 250,000 metric tons of it was won by 101 FOs and only 130,000 metric tons by the cartel. It is because 95 of the winning FOs are cartel-financed bidders and only six are bona-fide FOs, he explained. Apart from these 380,000 metric tons, there is another importation scheduled this year which is under the third scheme, the Government to Government (G2G) arrangement wherein the Philippine government through the NFA entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with other rice importing countries like Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand for the supply of 120,000 metric tons. In reforming the private importation schemes, Bonto said he recently sent a letter to Pres. Benigno Aquino III recommending that the MAV be strengthened and made exclusive only to bona-fide FOs to prevent them from being used or exploited by the cartel. In all three modes of importation, I am humbly recommending that the NFA disregards any PSF importation (if there would be another in the next or succeeding years) where private rice importers use their huge financial capabilities to materially exploit FOs and cooperatives, Bonto said in the letter to the President. On how FOs would be able to finance MAV importations, he said I am recommending to the President that a tripartite Memorandum of Undertaking be entered into among the FOs, NFA and Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) wherein the bank provides a special window for loan equivalent to the amount of importation to be undertaken. Upon completion of the importation, the imported rice will placed under the custody of the NFA and the proceeds from its sale will be remitted directly to the LBP to ensure that the bank is paid accordingly and the farmers get their commensurate share from the profit, he said. This way, the benefits from rice
eXTRAJUDICIAL SeTTLeMeNT OF PARCeL OF LAND NOTICE is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate heirs of the late Sps. CLARO G. DeL VALLe and MARCeLA M. DeL VALLe who died on April 6, 1970 at Alaminos, Laguna and June 28, 1992 at San Jose, Sto. Tomas, Batangas, respectively; without any will and with no known debts, left a parcel of land situated at Sitio Calabuyan, Libmanan, Camarines Sur, the parties all of legal ages with full civil capacity to contract hereby agree to adjudicate among themselves the described parcel of land, as stated in the Extrajudicial Settlement of Parcel of Land signed by the parties, acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Renato P. Cacmed, Doc. No. 196, Page No. 41, Book No. XIII, Series of 2012.
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eXTRAJUDICIAL SeTTLeMeNT OF PeRSONALITy AMONG HeIRS WITH WAIVeR Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the surviving wife and legitimate children and sole heirs of the late ROSeNDO C. BARBOSA SR. who died on April 04, 2004 at La Anunciacion, Iriga City without any will and with no known debts; the deceased left a certain motor vehicle particularly described as follows: makeSuzuki, Type of Body-MC, year Model-01, Motor/ engine No.-F14-224304, Serial/Chassis No.-GP125306661, Plate No.-MC-0516-5034, MV File No.051622925, CR No.61671093, the parties being all of legal age and with full capacity to contract hereby divide and adjudicate among themselves the described Motor Vehicle in EQUAL SHARES; the Heirs hereby Waive, Renounce and Quitclaim their Shares, Interests, Ownership and Participation over the described Motor Vehicle in favor of RICHARD N. BARBOSA, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Aldrico Abao., Doc. No. 309, Page No. 62, Book No. XIV, Series of 2012.
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ADJUDICATION By SOLe HeIR OF THe eSTATe OF MACARIO AVILA PORTIN AND eLIzABeTH PORTIN NOTICE is hereby given that the GERALDINE A. PORTIN, of legal age is the surviving grandaughter and sole heir of the late MACARIO AVILA PORTIN and eLIzABeTH PORTIN, who died on May 18, 1939 at Libmanan, Camarines Sur without any will and with no known debts, left a parcel of land situated in Bahay, Libmanan, Camarines Sur, the party of legal age adjudicate unto herself the described property as stated in the Adjudication by Sole Heir, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Reynaldo L. Herrera, Doc. No. 277, Page No. 57, Book No. 55, Series of 2012.
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eXTRAJUDICIAL SeTTLeMeNT WITH WAIVeR Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the surviving heirs of the late ANTONIO qUIeN who died at New Jersey, USA on September 5, 2008, without any will and with no known debts; left parcels of land situated in Concepcion Grande, Naga City covered by TCT No. 38781and TCT No. 38979, that pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Rules of Court, the parties with full capacity to contract divide and adjudicate among themselves extrajudicially the described land in pro indiviso, the mentioned heirs hereby WAIVE their rights and participation and interest over the described properties in favor of their co-owner CHRISTINE QUIEN-SUA, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Florencio R. Rosales, Doc. No. 715, Page No. 43, Book No. 25, Series of 2011.
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eXTRAJUDICIAL SeTTLeMeNT OF eSTATe AMONG HeIRS NOTICE is hereby given that the named parties are all of age, children and legal heirs of the deceased JUAN U. DeL GALLeGO, who died on January 24, 1980, at Mandaluyong City, without any will or testament, and with no known debts, left a certain real property situated in Bgry. Mansalaya, Del Gallego, Camarines Sur, that pursuant to Section 1, Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court, the parties with full capacity to contract agree to DIVIDE and ADJUDICATE among themselves in thirteen (13) equal shares and the share of the deceased coheir, JUAN R. DEL GALLEGO is hereby divided equally between his two (2) surviving children, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Cleto R. Suarilla, per Doc. No. 1027, Page No. 106, Book No. III, Series of 2012.
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KASULATAN NG PAGMAMANA NA MAy PAGBABAHAGI AT MAy PAGTALIKOD SA KABAHAGI Ipinaalam sa lahat na ang mga nabanggit na mga pangalan ay mga anak at tunay na tanging tagapagpamana ng namatan na sina BARTOLOMe B. PeRez namatay noong October 14, 2005 sa Brgy. Tulo, Batangas City at DIONISIA CLAVeRIA PeRez na namatay noong Agosto 19, 2011sa St. Lukes Medical Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, na walang anumang pagkakautang at wala rin namang Huling Habilin ay nakaiwan ng apat (4) na lagay ng lupa at isang (1) bahay sa Brgy. Tulo, Batangas City; ang nabanggit na mga ari-ariang minana ay napagkasunduan na bahaginin ng mga tagapagmana naayon sa kasulatang kanilang nilagdaan; at bilang PAGTALIKOD at PAGPAPAUBAYA ng kanilang karapatan sa lupa na may TD No. 024-29-019-04-093 at bahay na may TD No.104-03673 na nabanggit kina LOURDES P. AVILA at RAMONCHITO C. PEREZ, sa harap ni Notaryo Publiko Quirino P. Clemeno, Kas. Blg. 490, Pahina Blg. 99, Aklat Blg. XXVI, Taon 2012.
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eXTRAJUDICIAL SeTTLeMeNT AND PARTITION AMONG HeIRS WITH AUTHORITy TO SeLL NOTICE is hereby given that the named parties: Anastacio C. Nem Singh, Alfredo C. Nem Singh, Helen NS. Sahurda, Sheila I. Maralit, Devi I. Baduya, Lal Antonio NS. Idnani, Kishkor NS. Idnani, Editha P. Idnani, Sita NS. Ednani, Mohan NS. Idnani, Bernardino F. Consulta, Gloria F. Consulta, Gabriel F. Consulta, Lourdes C. Abrillo, Rosario F. Consulta, Ricardo F. Consulta, Alberto F. Consulta, Celia F. Consulta, all of legal ages are the legitimate heirs of the deceased HeReMIA CONSULTA who died in Manila, Philippines on April 14, 1958 without any will and with no known debts, left certain real properties at Barrio Ayugan, Ocampo, Camarines Sur, the parties all of legal ages with full civil capacity to contract hereby agree to adjudicate and apportion the entire hereditary estate among the heirs with intestate succession Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition Among Heirs with Authority to Sell signed by the parties, the parties hereto, in order to effect the Extrajudicial Settlement do hereby name, constitute and appoint CHARLES P. BADUYA to be their true and lawful Attorney-In-Fact, for them and in their name, place and stead to do the acts and deeds stated in the Extrajudicial Settlemenet, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Leoncio M. Clemente, Doc. No. 10, Page No. 3, Book No. 120, Series of 2006.
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nical officer of the Panama Maritime Authority, does not enjoy immunity. Moreover, Legarda said that the Vienna Convention of Diplomatic Immunity is not absolute as this does not allow a foreigner who has diplomatic immunity to rape a Filipina. Both Legarda and Sotto agreed that the crime of rape is outside the official tasks of diplomats, ambassadors and officials of international organizations residing within the signatory countrys borders as defined by the Vienna convention. Legarda said the DFA must explain why it issued three conflicting positions on whether or not Bairnals enjoy diplomatic immunity. Last April 25, Felix de Leon, head of the DFA security division, issued a certification to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that Bairnals has no diplomatic immunity. Two days later, the DFA privileges and immunity division issued a certification that Bairnals holds the position of a technical officer, and is covered by diplomatic immunity. Lastly, the DFA issued a certification that the subject Panama-
nian is not immune from civil and administrative liability, Sotto said. Sotto then asked: Who among the DFA officials is authorized to officially issue certifications on diplomatic immunity and which office has custody of the official list of those afforded diplomatic immunity? The charge of rape, filed at 2 p.m. last April 30, was dismissed by the Makati RTC 50 minutes later based on a motion to withdraw filed by the prosecutor of Makati city. The victim, whose real identity is still being withheld, was allegedly raped on the night of April 23 after the respondent had befriended her during a book fair. Sotto said the Panamanian then allegedly forced her to sniff a drug and later on raped her.
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