Dateline Cotabato: June 2009

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"Why are the country’s political leaders quick to act on amending the Constitution to change nationalistic provisions for the benefit of foreigners or to extend their terms of office but are allergic to amending the Constitution to address the people’s aspirations for self-determination?" - Marvic Leonen,Dean of the UP College of Law, in a keynote address delivered at the 1st International Solidarity Conference on Mindanao; March 16-18, 2009 in Davao City, Philippines.

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Saturday, June 13, 2009

Filipino HS students placed third in American math contest

Zamboangueno is top scorer of the Phil. Team

Filipino high school students once again gain international recognition as they placed third in the recently concluded International Regional Mathematics League (IRML) contest held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The IRML is part of the American Regions Mathematics League (ARML) contest. The ARML contest is for American teams while the IRML is for international teams that compete in the contest.

Among the team of Filipino students is a fourth year high school students from Zamboanga who was awarded a gold medal for being the top scorer of the Philippine team in the contest which was held at the University Nevada in Las Vegas.

The other members of the Philippine team were Jomar Anthony Sastrillo of Siliman University, Matthew Chris Chan of St. Stephens High School, Ralph Joshua Sarrosa of Angelicum School de Iloilo, Ricci Ryan Rojo of Zamboanga Chong Hua High School, Hanz Vladimir Cabanes of Zamboanga Chong Hua High School, Maria Moper Dionaleigh Nunez of Philippine Science High School Main, Charles Kyle Mupas of Colegio San Agustin in Biñan, Laguna, Dennis Ong Betito Jr. of Philippine Science High School Main, Noelle Paola Santos of Philippine Science High School Main, Geomarie Concepcion of Philippine Science High School Main, Misaki Ueki of Canossa Academy in Laguna, John Ostin Ong of Trinity High School in Bacolod City, and Ralph Henry Kimoden of Quezon City Science High School.

Dr. Simon Chua, president of the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG) said, “The ARMM is a warm-up of Filipino students who are slated to compete in different international math contest this year.” He said the Philippine team’s score this year was better than last year’s performance.

The Philippine delegation was headed by team leaders Rechilda Villame and Misael Jose Fisico, and Dr. Ofelia Sison as the deputy team leader.

MTG trains and sends Filipino students to different international math competitions including the IRML. (Source: Pinoy Business)

Pikit Police Blotter (2008)

October 20, 2008

1. Apprehended/detained. One Anisa Ellan Suleik of legal age, married and resident of Nalapaan this municipality came over to this station and reported that on or about 5 pm of Oct. 17 some elements of the 7th IB PA conducted search operations in their barangay and picked up a certain Lakman Suleik, 47 yrs old and his son Samsudin Suleik. After two days the young Suleik was freed was the father was purportedly detained for an alleged murder of an old woman in bgy Pagangan, Aleosan, a neighboring community. Lakman Suleik is now detained at the Amas Provincial Jail but relatives cried out foul over alleged maltreatment by apprehending soldiers.

2. Shooting incident. One Romeo Gesulga Dinopol, 47 yrs old and a CAFGU mmber assigned in Dalingaoen was shot by three unidentified perpetrators while the victim was somewhere in Matalam St., Bgy Poblacion this municipality. Taken from him were his Cal. 45 service pistol, Honda XR200 bearing plate no. ME 1582. The victim was pronounced dead on arrival at the Aleosan District Hospital.

3. Shooting incident. A driver of a Fuso Cargo Truck was shot to death at bgy Dalingaoen this municipality on Oct. 18 at about 9pm. Investigation showed that the Cargo Truck registered under the name of former Vice Mayor Allan Pagrangan of Balabagan, Lanao del Sur was traversing the highway when it happened to side sweep a steel road block and drag it for more or less 250 meters away from the Dalingaoen detachment. This resulted to the damage of a Bajaj motorcycle parked alongside. This prompted two armed men to shoot the truck driver and helper killing them instantly.

4. Grenade throwing. At about 8pm on Oct. 18 a grenade throwing incident was reported in bgy Nalapaan this municipality. Initial investigation showed that the hand grenade was thrown in the vicinity between the house of Blah Alagasi and Ting Alagasi by two unidentified persons. However, said hand grenade failed to explode. The motive behind this incident is still to be known.

5. Strafing incident. At about past 8pm on Oct. 18 a strafing incident was reported targeting the houses of one Toh Saligudan and Anwar Suleik of bgy Nalapaan this municipality allegedly by three unidentified armed men who fled towards Aleosan after the incident. Empty shells of M-14 garand rifles were recovered in the crime scene. Fortunately no one was hurt in the said strafing incident. The motive is still to be determined.

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