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Abs Damahan

Rieth Lightning Rescue

Rieth back to freedom after, he suffered a long ordeal of captivity. He described how the combine PNP and Philippine Navy rescue him. Rieth said, “It was a lightning rescue operation the reason why he can’t describe how troops snatched him from 3 captors, but could explicitly described degrees sloppy terrain when captors transferred him from one Camp to another”.

Mr. Rieth was snatched on April 4 somewhere in Talon-Talon Barangay and rescued allegedly by the team of Philippine National Police and Philippine Navy. The question- How he was rescued and released from the captors? This question still on hang remains unanswered by the Local Officials and the authorities.

Rieth said, it was very quick rescued and he did not recall how it happened when asked by the local media. He cannot directly explain to the press and public. This rescue issue still unconvincing us and other fellow local media practitioners of Western Mindanao based who covered the daily news bit.

City’s Crisis Management Committee (CMC) Chaired by Mayor Celso L. Lobregat still in silence mode up to the press time.  As residence of Zamboanga City the so-called “Latin City of Asia” we are alarmed and in doubt for not fully disclosures and detailed how Mr. Rieth was rescued? Kaya yung rescue issue parang di kapanipaniwala kadudaduda Mayor.

The safety of family is a paramount value of decency in a pluralistic society of diverse cultures. The degree of noble person is how to tell the truth to its people when the demand is required for full details of serious kidnapping issue of Mr. Rieth. It needs transparent accounts to convince public opinion.

In the case Mr. Rieth victim of kidnapping and other victims of the same fate still unresolved criminal activities in the Area of Western Mindanao and the ARMM-Provinces. Big fish if they are involved have not been touched and prosecuted by the authorities only the small fish who are either been killed and languishing in jails by the government authority.

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Abs Damahan

Decent Office for Vice-President

It’s only now I knew the Office of Vice-President has no permanent office in the set-up of our government organization. How the Vice-President can function well without providing permanent office Seal and address?

President-elect Benigno ‘Noynoy’ S. Aquino-III must look into his VP functional office. Vice-President-elect Jejomar ‘Jojo’ Binay long experienced as Local Executive, he can be a partner for the best interest of the country. Proven in his long stint as Mayor of Makati since 1986, the premier city of the Philippines and financial district of the republic, as an active performer and implementor of public service to the people of Makati, It might also transform for all of us. He should not become a flower base VP under the Aquino administration explore the capability of public management what he has and shares to all Local Government Units (LGU’s) all over the Philippines. He knew the in and out of Local Government Units (LGUs) operations no doubt for him.

Campaign Ads “Kung walang Korap and walang mahirap” and “Kay Binay Gaganda and buhay” I think, this is a perfect combination of NoyBi politics for change and translate into a new kinds of politics for performance. If the change is coming from NoyBi brand of politics the policy of good of governance and transparency, the down line bureaucracy from the Cabinet Secretaries, Local agencies and the Local Officials I have no doubt, this will become an efficiency and an effective public officer. Make it sure; they should avoid a shadow deals like: NBN-ZTE transaction and Fertilizer scams of Mr. Joc-joc Bolante it should have opened and transparent biddings and clean contract of agreements enter into by the republic and by both local and foreign partners who are interested to do business contracts with our government.

The prospect of NoyBi tandem is good for the nation, but, lets watch how they lead us for the next six years begin from July 1, 2010 until June 30,2016, I am positive expecting for the best of its kind of leadership not for the worst brand of politics. As citizen of republic we support NoyBI leadership all the way, if their programs are for general welfare of the people’s interest and publicly oppose and condemn, if their works is good for their personal interest and personal gains.

I do hope their leaderships for the interest of all, as the President-elect outlines his programs of government for the next six years in office during his press conference yesterday. And wishing them they can achieve what they promised to Pinoy electorates during campaign sorties.

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Abs Damahan

Is Pontiff Comments a hint of an idea for religious tolerance?

Nicosia, Cyprus comments by the Pope Benedict XVI a hint of religious tolerance for the up-coming crisis summit of Middle East Bishops in Rome scheduled in October focus of “Current Extremism” and the rise of “political Islam” as a threat to Christians.

The Pontiff comments further to the international community, he concerned of ignoring the plight of Christians in Middle East and that Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the war in Iraq and political instability in Lebanon have forced  thousands to flee the  region.

For balancing the comments in global perspective a kind of clash of civilizations between west and the Muslims community, started from the translation of the Qur-an by the Indian born writer Salman Rushdie British national entitled his Novel published Book-The SATANIC VERSES almost all of Muslims faith in silence protest, but Imam Khomeini Islamic of Iran publicly condemned the Author and issued rule order (Fatwa) is direct blasphemy against Islam and at the same time (Iman) even offered reward bounty to kill and get Mr. Rushdie dead or alive.

Recently European Parliaments Belgium and France proposed a State Law to ban Muslim Women attire “Burqa” used in public, not minding by the European community this suit which are obligatory requirements for Muslim Women to cover the whole-body from head to foot not practical but religious obligation is sacred in the Islamic cultures.  The other contentious issue which, demand attention from religious leaders of interfaith group, the ban of construction of Minaret (Mosque) in Switzerland it’s violate religious freedom that create the animosity of discontentment from Muslim side. Another caused for uproar by the Muslim community all over the World is controversial Cartoon’s printout released in print Newspaper in Denmark- portray the offensive image of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that hurt Muslim tolerance. The rest a minor issue like branding of many names to Muslims that really downgrading the followers of Islam the real and true Muslims- Is this religious tolerance?

Islamic phobia and political Islam I think is ramification of mistrust from the west a creation from purely imaginative concern that destructs a truly meaningful cooperation of the west and Muslim World. This is not valid issue is perhaps a pigment of imagination of the west could create barriers and divisive dictum of our civilization. There are no solid evidences and facts of these accusations a pure hearsay creation by the western thinkers.

The west is more aggressive to dominate the poor and the weakest Muslim Community with the unperturbed of the advance of technology in their possessions.

With the powerful medium from both broadcast, in print and e-media unmatched the weakest one.  But, because of strong spirit and strong faith of Muslim Community, they are one society of solid foundation bonding together against all odds. The west might miscalculate the strength and the unity of the Muslims faith as we shown in many instances when controversies’ comes across if the traditions and practices is touch by the anti-Islam propagandist by either deliberate or un-deliberate intent.

Still the power of the Pulpit can change “the intolerance to tolerance community” that brings back awareness to society of the different faiths whether Muslims, Christians and other religious sect practices in the World. By the power of message of religious leaders of the World the Islamic scholars (Imam), the Pope, the Rabbis and other religious sects remains the true guardians of their flocks for a true meaning of religious tolerance from among great civilization of the World. Delve for deep understanding of religious obligation of the Mosques, the Churches, Temples and other place of worship, religious rituals and practices that need of peaceful co-existence in the community of nations all over the World. Who will start cudgel of renewal towards religious responsibility for tolerance from among world civilizations.

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 Is the Community has it rights for peaceful co-existence?

Continuing interfaith dialogue of Priest-Ulama-Pastor Forum in Zamboanga City is a laudable prospect for the mutual respect of religious tolerance among the followers of faith of every religion: Islam, Christianity and other sects. Mixed society of different faiths can come-up together for the common visions to achieve strength and unity of purpose in a democratic society. A republican nation like ours with different traits and cultures delve for an open minded for public debate can stirs public opinion has it role to the society itself. I categorically say it; we are diverse society in the Southeast Asia with different belief in practice.

Should the Church and Mosque have direct participation for our nation’s building? My answer is “Yes”, but it should limit the role of our religion focus of what Gods commands to its own flocks and what our Constitution prescribed in its written articles: The separation of the State and the Church. I suggest, the Church and the Mosque should not have direct mingled with the leaders of the state meaning our political leaders. It allows sharing his /her public opinion purely on check and balancing role to society.

 Undeniably, the influence of the Church and the Mosque will change moral values, strengthen family values, religious tolerance, and degeneration of educating every family in the community towards understanding each other what is Pinoy society role and contributions to the state. As a whole live together in One Republic. Instead of polarizing, it’s better as one community of the Republic. We might be different in our religious affiliation, but as Filipino we are cannot be separated the identity as Pinoy who cares, loves, helps, supports and trusted one another.

Religious responsible leader’s member of the interfaith group whether local and international affiliation has it critical obligation to the followers of faith in the introspect for the Global Peaceful Alliances that have started in many nations around the world. In my view, “There is no different of Muslims in the Makkah and the Muslims in the Philippines. And there is also no different Catholics of Vatican and the Catholics in the Philippines. They are of the same flock and the same belief.”  To follow what are verses written in the Qur-an and scriptures written in the Holy Bible with the same meaning and interpretations delivered in Pulpit.

I just want to react the recent attached by the Elite Navy Commandos of the Israeli Arm Forces to the Organized group of the Pro-Palestinians activists massacred inside aid flotilla Ship at the international waters bound for Gaza Strip for a relief mission to Gazan’s civilians are trapped and in an extremes difficulties of food shortages because of blockage imposed by the Israelis government for almost four years now.

 We are all watching, on how Muslims community all over the World was reacted for that incident. As you can witness in the Television screen how massive reaction it was, is consider much tensed condemnation from all over International Community? If only leaders of that state is responsible can prevent what transpired in that pre-dawn raids. This should not happen of heartbreaking animosity of ill filling of the Muslim brothers and sisters in the community of modern time of the 21^st Century.

 Finally, this is a wake-up call for all religious leaders of the global community. Interfaith dialogue must continue to explore in all community of nations elsewhere in the World to stop the atrocities that almost parted global citizens in every nook corners of global community.

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