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VOL. XXVI, NO. 12 BICOL REGION, PHILIPPINES OCT. 28 - NOV. 3, 2018 P5.00
STOCK MARKET RETREATS: The tensions between the USA and China. Texas Intermediate crude oil price re-
If there was a Red October, it was local stock barometer slid below the criti- Also contributory is the weakening corded a 40% year-on-year increase
cal 7,000 support level this week as for- of the local currency and the continued in September.
speedily aborted, so claimed the eigners dumped local equities for 31st uptick in inflation which may have been FINANCAL PLANNING: What to do
country’s defense chief. straight trading day amid global bloodbath aggravated by the effects of the last ty- now – with these sour developments
widely described as “Red October”. The phoons that hit the northern parts of the in our economy? High inflation rate?
In Bicol, if October became bloody main-share PSE index tumbled by 116.76 country – hitting agri-yields. Registered Lower exchange value of the Philip-
red, it came from the ambush of a police points or 1.67% to close at 6,884.38. The investments for September hit $743M pines currency? Escalating prices of
convoy in Lupi, Camarines Sur; then in a index hit as low as 6790.58 but recouped only, 33.7% decline from the $1.1B prime commodities, and added taxes
some losses, marking PSEi’s lowest fin- in figure in August. Likewise, a 42.7% via TRAIN? Well – if you have dollars,
clash between government troopers and ish since Jan. 2, 2018. year on year decline was noted from the save them meantime by slowing down
Communist insurgents in Bato. A risk-off tone gripped financial mar- $1.3B in the same month last year. on foreign travel; if you are receiving
kets, with the rise in [US] treasury yields WEAKENING PESO: Given the FX remittances – hold on to them in-
Certainly, there was no reddening on the and fresh concerns over the trade war country’s widening trade gap, the peso stead of exchanging them outright for
President’s face when his people at the with China sending US stocks tumbling may continue to weaken against the US pesos. The USD will become costlier
by the most since June. Sentiment was dollar over the medium term. But not in the next six months – despite the
Bureau of Customs and PDEA disagreed gloomy as the closely-tracked Dow Jones for the remainder of this year! The lo- OFW remittances for Christmas.
whether there was indeed a cache of Industrial Index fell by 831 points or 3.2% cal currency could find some relief and Exercise thrift in your shopping.
shabu hidden in a magnetic lifter.. He overnight. Net foreign selling for the day bounce to P52.95$ against the US Dollar Check your wardrobe for “new” things
amounted to P861.13M with value turn- what with the incoming Yuletide FX re- that you have not used, or barely used
merely reassigned, nay, promoted one over of P5.42B. Some $1.7B in foreign mittances from our OFWs. The peso’s in the past. Do not overstock your re-
of them to a Cabinet position; then he funds have exited the local stock market short-term appreciation bias in the fourth frigerator – consume gradually your
ordered the arrest of a whistleblower; in 2018. quarter of 2018 will also be supported by food items to limit defrostings. If you
“HOT MONEY” PULLOUT: A surge the monetary tightening by BSP. have trust placements in your bank –
while another was dismissed from in hot money outflows in September re- The BPI economic research team shift investments into short-term time
service. versed the economy’s gains of attract- believes that our inflation rate has yet to deposits in anticipation of higher inter-
ing more portfolio investments into local peak given the uptrend in global oil pric- est rates. Trust placements will have
October in the country is often marked financial markets over the two previous es, which could prompt BSP to raise key lower income now – since the stock
as United Nations month. months, data from BSP showed. Last interest rates by at least .25% more next market is losing momentum due to the
month’s transactions yielded net outflows month. BSP has so far raised interest continuing exit of foreign “hot money”.
And yet in Congress, there are calls of $440M in contrast to the net inflows of rates by a total of 150 basis points this Pray for better times!
for the country’s withdrawal from the $226M in August and $113M recorded a year. Recent oil price trends are prevent- PROVERB: Foolishness is bound
year ago. This may be attributed to in- ing a turn headline inflation given that oil in the heart of a child; but the rod of
Inter-Parliamentarian Union(IPU), an vestors’ continuing concerns on trade is the major driver of inflation. The West correction shall drive if far from him.
international organization of legislators
formed in 1889 “to safeguard peace The Fuentebellas had been elected in power
and drive positive democratic change for many years but were never been accused FROM MY
through political dialogue and concrete of graft and corruption and What have the WINDOW
action.”
Villafuertes done for the people of Partido? NENITA FUENTEBELLA PEÑONES
The immediate reason is the IPUs
resolution which claimed that detained The Fuentebellas in Cam. Sur had Assemblyman for 6 years, congressman site for their plan to establish the Cam.
been in politics for one hundred years for 9 years, one of the Apat na Agila, Sur Agricultural School; the land as
Senator Laila de Lima was "subjected to but not one hyndred years in power. L-ray now congressman of the 1st school site for their plan to establish
widespread intimidation and denigration, Even if there was no Fuentebella running district. What have the Villafuertes done a Trade School. As a senator and
as candidate for an elective position, for the people in Partido? representative, Jose T. Fuentebella
including by President [Rodrigo] Duterte they supported the candidates of the In my column the other week, I has many accomplishments: like the
directly." Nacionalista Party. It was Ambassador cited the accomplishments of Cong. extension of the Manila Railroad Co.
Jose T. Fuentebella who founded the Arnulfo “Noli” Fuentebella, Cong. now Philippine National Railways
Understandably, legislators supporting Nacionalista Party here in the province Wimpy Fuentebella and the Partido from Hondagua, Quezon to Bicol, and
the administration cried foul, saying, in 1907. But many Fuentebellas had Development Administration. his support for the abaca industry,
it is an unnecessary incursion and been elected within that length of ********** one of the top dollar earners of the
time in a democratic election. Their Mariano B. Fuentebella was governor Philippines at that time. Rep. Manuel
intervention in the country’s internal accomplishments are many and still from 1909 to 1911. He began to construct T. Fuentebella, was chairman of the
affairs. serving the people. the road from Naga to Lagonoy which Committee on Suffrage. Because
********** had no road. It took three days and of the proposal of the committee
There are doubts, however, whether The Villafuertes had been in power three nights to travel by horse from approved in Congress, the women
members of Congress are unanimous and too for fifty three years, more than one Sagnay to Naga. When he died, Jose were granted the right to vote.
half of a century from Governor Mariano T. Fuentebella, his son, Representative He was a doctor and made free
firm in this belief as some quarters are Villafuerte in 1941 to 1943 during the Jose accepted the appointment as the medical missions. Congressman
linking this call for withdrawal to Speaker Japanese occupation to the present to Governor to continue their plans and Felix A. Fuentebella was elected
Gloria M. Arroyo, an arch nemesis of De Luis, L-ray, Migz Villafuerte. Luis was projects: The mainline road from Naga for five consecutive terms, the only
governor for three terms, 18 years; L-ray to Lagonoy. Gov. Jose T. Fuentebella’s undefeated politician in Cam. Sur. He
Lima. was governor for 9 years, Governor administration bought the land in Pili, built so many infrastructures and has
Parliamentarians are supposed to Migz for 5 years. Luis was KBL for Cam. Sur so that there will be a school (Turn to page 7)
When Iriga City Mayor Madelaine Iriga City was cited Top 9 – Overall in forming City Library; the Tourism Cen-
Yorobe Alfelor decided to seek reelec- Component Cities; Top 16 in Economic ter is a new attraction to both local
tion there is no better news than that. Dynamism; Top 10 in Government Effi- and tourist visitors; the City Agricul-
I join many taga-Iriga who say …Go! ciency; Top 13 in Government Efficien- tural Office has been the recipient of
Mayor Madel. Iriga City still needs you. cy; Top 4 in Disaster Resiliency; Top 10 awards for Iriga City as Most Promis-
Mayor Madel has changed the face as Most Improved City. ing in Organic Agriculture.
of Iriga City. Now sporting a new image, The latest recognition given is 100% The City is dubbed the cultural hub
the city evidently speaks of progress. PRIME-HRM Level 2 - first in Cama- in this part of the region.
The city’s commercial district is beaming rines Sur, first in Bicol Region which Our next article will feature the
what establishments that are contribut- means that the city has met Maturity MAG Dancers which the Mayor
ing highly to the employment program Level 2 in all four (4) core of HR System. founded as a scholastic program
of the city…banks, malls, coffee shops, 100% by indicators for maturity lead and for those interested in the arts. This
fast food joints and big eateries, legiti- in all four (4) level HR system. This is a dance group has gained for the city
mate daily peddlers, et al. Seal of Good Governance. several international recognitions.
Business is brisk from early morning Now Smoke Free and Business Taga- Iriga, let’s say …Go! Mad-
till evening and there is no fear of bad el- Friendly City, the Mayor has made pos- elaine Yorobe Alfelor. The city and
ements roaming the streets. The city po- sible the transfer of the Old City Hall its people need you more than ever.
lice force is efficiently managed. There to the New Government Center in Sta. Bring to the city many more wonder-
are civilian security units in assistance Cruz where all other government offices ful accomplishments that no one can
throughout the day. . and buildings are slowly converging giv- do. The Iriguenos need you more than
The city has been the recipient of ing comfort and ease to those who want anybody else or else some might be
awards and citations for achievements to transact business without leaving the interested in sharing the laurels that
achieved by the government and count- premises. you had earned or maybe even imag-
ing under Mayor Madel. The City Library is named Top Per- ine that these laurels are his.
Titser Jo Fortuno
Guy. Kin madadanyaran man sana a a National Artist Award ta dakul a mga usad na winter sa Moscow. Na-
pagkatawo niya sa diskusyon manon- tawo na nagtutubod sa karayan niya rungog niya su nagbubuklit ku libro
god kin taono na di iya nangaranan bilang artista. A mga namamanwaan niya na nagsabi: “Paguna ko ngaya
na National Artist, maray pang diri na talaga a una ag uring migdeterminar agko basang sadi nganganbilon na
Some people live longer than others, sana. kin a usad na artista bagay na mabid- makakapagpaumay kading nama-
or live healthier lives & happier lives than others. Ta a mga awards, dekorasyon man bidan bilang usad na National Artist. matian ko.”
Their secret? They live in moderation. sana talaga yan. Diri an migpamidbid Dakul ngani kanda a diri bisto ka mga Sadto luwas ku kalsada, malang
A little of everything but not too much of anything! ka tunay na pagkatawo ka usad na ordinaryong tawo, maski mga igin sa kusog ku uran sa niyebe..
No room for selfishness & greed. tawo. Kin sa prestihiyo ag benepisyo, eskwelan. Buko sana ding kakulan- Inagnow saigo su pagmati ni
The more we do things unselfishly halimbawa, a pension na itatao sa gan sa inpormasyon, ta agko man Yevtushenko ta namati niya na
the more we live abundantly! awardee, magbat man nanggad a Na- ginigibo manongod kadi, kindi sa si- agko mas mahalaga sa mga pan-
******************** tional Artist. Alagad, sa kauri-uriyan, long ko kakulangan adi sa importan- gangaipo ka mga tawo.
As we grow 0lder, an man nanggad na naginibowan ag a sya o relevance ka gibo ka usad na Arog man kan kin taono a mga
beauty simply moves from the face to the heart. pagsilong ka mga tawo a importante. inawardan na National Artist. namamanwaan maagnow a pag-
Appeal turns to charm, Past hurts to wisdom and great Kaya ngani su People’s Award ki Sa autobiography niya, inisto- mati kin manongod sa arte a pig-
moments to lifelong memories. Nora, magin su Centennial Award rya ka Rusong pararawit-dawit na si oosipan. Katubuan, diri basang
Let's grow old gracefully & enjoy the years with wonderful kanya darwa na sa dadakulong pag- Yevgeny Yevtushenko su eksperyen- nakakatao sa kaomayan.
memories and gratefulness to all who have been part of our
lives.
Have a Nice day. GOD BLESS. Magandang buhay!
FROM
Speaking of Poverty Part 1
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Pray. PLANET
Forgive yourself and others.
Be grateful for the good things.
KRYPTON
R.R BALDEMOR
And always remember that you are loved by God.- joseph
cultivo, blind massaeu
***** Community-based financing and 1.8M Bicolanos is Poor, destitute and for savings and loan services.
The highest privelege of man is to talk to GOD through investment, a strategy to help solve vulnerable to natural, economic and There are three players involved
prayer without asking for an appointment. No matter how poverty - The Naga College Foundation, ideological extremism. They have in the system: the bank, the saver/
softly you whisper a prayer, GOD will surely listen and Center for Corporate Responsibility is dreams to be self-reliant to engage depositor, and the borrower-investor.
understand and knows the hopes and fears you keep in your introducing an Education and Training in livelihood activities s or community The question is how the bank can
heart. When you trust HIM, miracles happen. Fill your life Manual on a community--based enterprise projects, but they do not have entice people (saver/depositors)
with happiness and bright cheers. investment and financing program for “financial capital”! The available credit entrust their money to them and how
******************** poor and marginalized groups who wish providers are extremely exploitative that to make people (borrower-investor)
Good Morning! to engage into livelihood activities or shackle the poor to the life of perdition. borrow from them in order to invest in
* Thailand- sarong siklistang bikolano an binawian buhay community enterprise projects but do What to do? business enterprises.
duman kn nkaaguing lunes hit n run nin sarong vehiculo not have the business skill and are not ------------------------------ ------------------------------
mantang patapos na an intl biking endurance competition qualified to access banks and financial The Elements of Poverty - In modern Policy that excludes the Poor
kun saen sya opisyal na representante kn pilipinas institutions either because of their democratic capitalist societies, the poor - The present and most convenient
partikularmente kn ciudad nin manila. Sya c russel perez, locations, social and economic status or suffers under two elements of poverty; way is to apply the theory of “interest”
taga naga, empleyado kn mla city hall, dulokan kn mga their faithful adherence to their religious material and psychological. The most for savings and loans. This is how the
bkolanong may tuyo sa mla lgu. Sgun ki prof boy cruzana beliefs (e.g. Islam) and indigenous attended element is the material (e.g. present and conventional capitalist
phd mienbro c russel perez kn unc sb batch 80, kasabay ni (tribal) culture and traditions. These are food, clothing, health) since it is easy banking and finance system works
engr gay pabi[<<>>] the people who, because of accidents to detect and to address. The less today – interest rates for money to
******************** of birth, are, and will continue to be left attended one is the psychological; the earn more money, and in order to
Let's discuss the fate of centenarians Anunsacion Madrid out of social, economic, and political bureaucratic system of service delivery assure returns of loans the banks and
and Faustino San Buenaventura Sr., 100 and 103 yrs old of mainstream unless they are attended to. and the limited access to employment financial institutions adhere to the one
Pamplona and Gainza, CamSur, respctively, who had been ------------------------------ or self-employment opportunities, most and only policy of “capacity to pay”.
undergoing expensive medical check/treatment. This should Poverty as a statistics - 15.6 Million especially in the rural areas. Unfortunately, interest and capacity to
be free at BMC.- dave severo, metro naga srs and elderlies Workers or 38% of the Filipino working ------------------------------ pay are the two most difficult policies
******************** population are Poor, underserved, Role of Banking and finance - A that exclude the poor from benefiting
MARINO Party List "Samahan ng mga Seaman" marginalized and looking for a decent general goal of banking and finance is from the financial services.
Believes in the contributions of Filipino seafarers around living! BICOL IN 2015: Population: 6.8 to help national economic growth and ------------------------------
the globe. Due to their hard work, many Filipino families have Million, Poverty Incidence: 27.5% or prosperity by acting as intermediaries To be continued in Part 2
been uplifted from poverty. MARINO likewise identifies and is
sympathetic to the needs of seafarers.
As Such MARINO is governed by the following values/ Be good, do good and treat others with goodness.
principles:
1. To help young Filipinos, especially those from the far-
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A woman entered her kitchen and found her boyfriend with
SUNDAY GOSPEL
flung area to achieve their dreams of becoming seafarers. a fly swatter in his hand. "What are you doing?" she asked.
2. To address the needs and concerns of the seafarers. "Killing flies" he responded. "How many did you get so far?" Gospel: Mk 10:46-52
Please like and share our facebook page. she asked. "Five.....two males and three females" he replied. They came to Jericho. As Jesus was leaving Jericho with
https://m.facebook.com/marinosamahanngmgaseaman/ "Oh, come on" she replied....."How do you tell them apart?" his disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar, Bartimaeus,
******************** "Two were on a beer can...and three were on the phone!!" the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. On hearing
The highest privelege of man is to talk to GOD through ******************** that it was Jesus of Nazareth passing by, he began to call
prayer without asking for an appointment. No matter how Hehehe! BUENOS DIAZ! out, “Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me!” Many people
softly you whisper a prayer, GOD will surely listen and We are not 'made' to be always successful. scolded him and told him to keep quiet, but he shouted all the
understand and knows the hopes and fears you keep in your But we are 'called' to be faithful.
heart. When you trust HIM, miracles happen. Fill your life Don't just focus on what's happening around us. louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stopped
with happiness and bright cheers. But focus to God who can do everything for us. and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man, saying,
******************** Life is not about us. It should be all about God. “Take heart! Get up, he is calling you!” He immediately
Gbu... ******************** threw aside his cloak, jumped up and went to Jesus. Then
m.facebook.com Good Morning. Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?”
m.facebook.com Indeed we will be judged on how well we kept the golden The blind man said, “Master, let me see again!” And Jesus
******************** rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. said to him, “Go your way, your faith has made you well.”
*Los banos lag- Mapapara na o mapinto na an intl rice If you do good, good blessings will come your way. And, immediately, he could see, and he followed Jesus
rerearch institute o irri? Yan an hapot kn rinibong alumni If you do harm to others, the rule of bad karma may cross along the road.
kn uplb kn nakaaguing oct 10 centennial loyalty day. Hali your life. Lectio Divina
sa ngimot mismo kn mga tga los banos, an banuaan sa Be good, do good and treat others with goodness. Read: Those who left weeping will return in joy, thanks to
laguna na kinamumugtakan kaini, ngtataranggalan na daa ******************** the intervention of God. A priest is one called upon by God
nin empleyados kn pan-international na ahensya na an tuyo Good morning GOD LOVES US unconditionally so
to bring people to God. Jesus heals Bartimaeus, the blind,
magadal kun pano mapapadakul an produksyon nin paroy bko Spread LOVE not Hate
lang sa asya kundi sa mundo. An irri namundag kn taon 1968 ******************** in response to his cry.
nagdgdi pa c pres lyndon johnson kn usa sa inagurasyon. **Medical msg - HEART ATTACK Reflect: “Go your way” was the blessing and permission
Tuyo kadto kn irri ribayan an mga lumang gawi pag-oma If ur alone and if u hav symptoms of chest pain that given by Jesus to Bartimaeus after healing him; but
ribayan nin modernong paagui. Pgintroducir an miracle rice, radiates to ur arm and up to ur jaw, it is a "HEART ATTACK". Bartimaeus chooses to follow Jesus. He knew he had no way
pesticides ska inorganic na abuno. Alagad c mga panira sa if No one to help and a hospital is far u can’t wait. U have other than that of Jesus. Perhaps he understood far better
oma arog kn talusog, puyo, hito, talapang nagkagaradan. to help urself than others what Jesus meant when he had said, “I am the
Mga vietnamese, thailander, pakistani nagdarayo sa uplb & -cough repeatedly and vigorously. way.” Bartimaeus chose correctly. There is no way to deeper
irri nganing magadal pagoma ska magtanom paroy. Ngonian - take deep breaths before every cough. sight, knowledge, and life’s fulfillment but following Jesus.
an pinas nagiimportar na nin bagas abroad ta kulang na an -Deep breaths get oxygen to lungs, Pray: “Lord Jesus, you are the way, the truth, and the
supply./e -coughing keeps blood circulation alive. life. Let me walk your path in your light.”
******************** forward this to ur friends and relatives..u can save a life..ü Act: Have you pledged your eyes? If not, you might want
Get up and feel so special ******************** to think about doing so. – CLARETIAN COMMUNICATIONS
As it's the special day today People will try to break you,
May Lord bless you in things you do People will in all hate you, FOUNDATION, INC.
May you have your say But, you must stand tall in life,
Almighty will be there along That is how you will survive! is about undrstanding. Never regret being good to others.
To bless you in things this day. ******************** ********************
Indeed we will be judged on how well we kept the golden Be grateful for what you have and thankful for what you Rise up because it's a new day,
rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. dont have. For all you know what you dont have may cause Move ahead and have your say,
******************** you misery anyway. Time does not remain the same,
If you do good, good blessings will come your way. ******************** Destiny should not be blamed,
If you do harm to others, the rule of bad karma may cross Open minded people don't care to be right, they care to Because today is a new day,
your life. understand. There's never a wrong or right answer. Evrything Wish you have a lovely SIRANG! - mayor lhabas
OCT. 28 - NOV. 3, 2018 NEWS REPORTER BIKOL REPORTER 5
Mag22 to sweep
Development Management Friday, Oct. 12 in partnership
Officer Agnes Salvino. with the National Commis-
Salvino added that of the HOUSING FOR IPs RBManlangit, PIA5/Camarines Norte sion on Culture and the Arts
DIWATA-2
Partido. While Magtuto ex- described the PDA as a com-
pects that his political oppo- plete failure— for the agency
nents would also make issues has unable to deliver the ba-
against him, the business- sic services to the people es-
man has simply dismissed
all these allegations against
pecially the poor in Partido
area which is grossly identi-
Second PH
him as fake and unproven in
any court.
fied as the poorest district in
Camarines Sur. The aspiring
microsatellite,
In an informal interview,
he clearly expressed his sen-
congressman laments that the
office has been badly misman-
set for launch
timents that he has nothing aged because of escalating
to be afraid considering that overboard expenses due to
he knows that public office is
a public trust. He further ar-
political accommodation and
the lack of foresight among its
STORY ON
ANTI-CRIME GAB
gued that as a businessman, administrators. Rep. Salvio Fortuno of the 5th District of Camarines Sur recently attended the International PAGE 5
he has learned through all (Turn to page 6) Anti-Crime Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.