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(The piece was a product of discussions convened by the Philippine Press Institute (PPI), Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), and some personalities from the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI), TV 5, ABS-CBN, and GMA 7 of the inauguration of the country's highest leaders on June 30, 2016- ed). REGRETTABLY, the conversation between President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and the news media has turned sharp and shrill.

Reading 1 and//www.usccb.org/bible/1kings/19:16 1 KGS 19:16B, 19-21 The LORD said to Elijahand You shall anoint Elisha, son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah,as prophet to succeed you.”Elijah set out and came upon Elisha, son of Shaphat,as he was plowing with twelve yoke of oxenhe was following the twelfth.Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak over him.Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, Please, let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,and I will follow you.”Elijah answered, Go back!Have I done anything to you?”Elish

DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao-- Six commuters, among them a minor, were killed on Sunday when a speeding passenger vehicle hit a dump truck in a secluded stretch of a highway in Datu Odin Sinsuat town.Responding investigators said four of the victims died on the spot from head injuries sustained in the accident.The six fatalities were passengers of a violet passenger Toyota Town Ace (MWB-489) en route to Isulan town in Sultan Kudarat province.The passenger vehicle side swept the truck, loaded with sand and gravel aggregates, at a stretch of a highway in Barangay Pinguiaman south of Datu Od

COTABATO CITY – Moderate to heavy rains spawned by low pressure area over Mindanao triggered
flash floods in two Maguindanao towns Friday night, sending dozens of families
to higher grounds, disaster and emergency unit teams reported.
waters from the mountains of Shariff Aguak town flooded the town proper and the
lower village of Liab in adjacent Mamasapano town, both in Maguindanao.

Residents said
light to moderate but continuous rains from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight triggered
flash floods accompanied by medium size rocks and debris.

MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato --- Two soldiers and a high school student were badly hurt in a roadside bombing Wednesday in Barangay Olandang here.The victims, Private 1stClass Jestoni Bauzon and Sgt.

KORONADAL CITY--The Department of Social Welfare and Development
has gathered leaders of Indigenous Peoples in SOCCSKSARGEN for a consultation
dialogue recently for the construction of 135 classroom project in the region.

BaiZorahayda T. Taha, DSWD 12 regional director said that the
dialogue aimed tomake sure that stakeholders, especially IP leaders, are
inclusively taking active roles in the project with their important insights
and recommendations.

KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Police here have launched a manhunt against unidentified armed men who massacred Tuesday night three men believed to be their companions in illegal drug trade in a subdivision here, police here said.Supt. Leo Ajero, Kidapawan City police director, identified the victims as Reuben Bagasing, 21, Juanito Barbero, 25 and Francisco Sakayan, 36, all temporary residents of Madrid Subdivision, Barangay Poblacion, Kidapawan City.Ajero said the victims were watching TV at past 10 p.m.

MANILA - The son of former Senator Ernesto Maceda corrected earlier reports his dad haspassed away on Monday.Edmond Maceda said his father is still alive but in critical condition at St. Luke Hospital.Earlier, Jimmy Policarpio, Maceda's chief of staff, said in media interviews the 81-year-old ex-senator expired while recovering from a gallbladder surgery.Maceda was a member of the Senate from 1970 to 1998 and was Philippine ambassador to the United States from 1998 to 2001.He ranfor senator again in the 2013 election but lost.Sen.

COTABATO CITY -- It was a rare moment of sharing a dinner with brother and sister Christians during the breaking of fast (Iftar) for Muslim youth observing the month-long Ramadan.At one moment, a young pal gestures a sign of a cross for Christian prayers while Muslims fellows open hands solemnly praying as they thanked for the graces they are about to partake.The atmosphere shows no reservation, division or hesitations.

DAVAO CITY -- Charges for violations of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 have been filed Wednesday against a man from Midsayap, North Cotabato who was arrested for shabu possession at a military checkpoint here Monday.Roy Menggo Demaguil, 38 of Barangay Poblacion 6, Midsayap town, was driving a car heading toward Cotabato City when Army personnel belonging to Task Force Davao in Barangay Sirawan, Toril district,Davao City found illegal drugs estimated to cost P315,000.Seven huge sachets of shabu were seized from Demaguil who refused to issue statement to me