C-130 Plane Crashed at Davao City

I got this news from ABS-CBN site and it is make me shock of what happen because this place is near from my husband's mother house. Here is the news: "The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has confirmed Tuesday that a C130 Hercules transport plane with two pilots and seven crewmembers onboard, has crashed after takeoff from Davao International Airport Monday evening.

Air Force spokesman, Maj. Gerardo Zamudio, made the announcement after search and rescue operations for the missing military air transport on Tuesday recovered several debris believed to be parts of the transport plane, combat boots and body parts off Davao Gulf.

Quoting an earlier report from Col. Isagani Silva, the commander of Tactical Operations Group 11, PAF chief Lt. Gen. Pedrito Cadungog had said pieces of an aircraft, two combat boots, body parts and manuals were found in an area between Samal Island and Davao City.

Search and rescue operations were launched after the plane, with two pilots and seven crewmembers onboard, went missing shortly after takeoff from Davao International Airport Monday evening.

The two pilots were identified as Major Manny Sambrano and Captain Adrian de Dios.

Personnel from PAF, Philippines Army, Coast Guard, Navy and the Philippine National Police were deployed to scour sea and land areas, according to Cadungog.

Cadungog added that two Air Force Nomad planes, three UH-1H helicopters, one S-76 chopper and Beechcraft 200 chopper were also dispatched to search for the missing plane.

The local government units also helped in the search operations.

Earlier, Cadungog said the aircraft "most probably crashed that’s why we are concentrating our search within a 20-mile radius."

Cadungog said it took off around 8:50 p.m. and it was expected to arrive at the Iloilo City airport around 10 p.m. The plane was bound for Iloilo City to pick up personnel of the Presidential Security Group and fly them to Metro Manila.

"Unfortunately, their aircraft was not able to land… so we initiated search operations as early as that, around 10 last night. Their aircraft is still missing up to now and we’re conducting search and rescue operations concentrating on the 20-mile radius around Davao City International Airport," he said in an ANC interview.

The last communication from the pilots was one minute after takeoff wherein they were given instructions to turn left for Iloilo City, Cadungog added.

He said the plane was expected to communicate two minutes later but when there was none the airport personnel in Davao City immediately informed PAF that the C-130 was missing.

"We’re still verifying really as to what really transpired because this is something very unusual… the aircraft and the pilots were all OK before take off and everything was normal until that time," he said

Government Awarded 5 M each for the MILF

Malacañang announced last Tuesday a 5 million peso reward each for the arrest of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commanders who allegedly instigated recent deadly attacks in North Cotabato, Lanao del Norte and other areas in southern Philippines.
Security officials, led by Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno, announced that charges are being filed by police against Commander Ameril Umbra Kato, head of the MILF 105th Base Command leader, and Commander Bravo, head of the MILF's 102nd Base Command in Lanao del Norte.
Bravo is regarded as a star among the fighters of the MILF. The MILF's 102nd Base command in Lanao del Norte claims a a force of between 7,000 to 10,000 men.
The charge sheet may list down the crimes of murder, arson, robbery, illegal detention and maybe even kidnapping. They will be charged based on every victim.
However, the Palace stopped short of branding the MILF as terrorists as suggested by some sectors.
Puno explained branding them as terrorists would have legal implications government doesn’t need now. What's important, he said, is that they get them to court first.
Palace officials also said that what's happening now is outside the peace process, and that those who conducted the attacks are being treated by government as common criminals.

7 Months old baby being auctioned in Ebay Germany

I watched a news at ABS-CBN about a 7-month old baby boy being auctioned in Ebay Germany. What a stupid! As a parents I could imagine that there is a parents who are doing like a this. I'm glad that that the police immediately took necessary actions regarding the issue and finally arrested the parents responsible for posting it. I can't do this kind of animalistic attitude to mu kids :(.

"BERLIN - Authorities in southern Germany said Saturday they have taken custody of a 7-month-old boy after his parents posted an ad on eBay offering to sell him for one euro, the equivalent of $1.57.

Peter Hieber, a spokesman for police in the Bavarian town of Krumbach, said the baby was placed in the care of youth services in the southwestern Allgaeu region, although the child's 23-year-old mother insisted the ad was only a joke.

Authorities have launched an investigation into possible child trafficking against the baby's mother and 24-year-old father, neither of whom was identified.

"Offering my nearly new baby for sale, as it has gotten too loud. It is a male baby, nearly 28 inches (70 cm) long and can be used either in a baby carrier or a stroller," police quoted the ad as reading.

No offers were made for the child in the two hours and 30 minutes the ad was posted on Tuesday. EBay later deleted the posting, but assisted police in tracking down the parents."

Atenews

Finance implements automated balance inquiry last month, Earlier the Finance of Ateneo de Davao University implemented an automated balance inquiry system where in all students can inquire about their financial standing.

The sytem is synchronized with the main student accounts database and changes are applied real time. A similar system is also being developed by the University web team that incorporates online access to both grades and balance. I really admire there system I hope that this kind of system will also implement to others school so that the student can easily inquire this accounts.