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Merely a stand with a cook and a stove serving delicious Mexican style food. Recommendation - spicy chili verde burrito add as much jalapeño sauce to fit your taste. Simple bean and cheese burrito and tacos are popular as well. For my San Diego taste, nothing here comes close to Tommy's place. Btw, no bouncers or obnoxious dudes.

 

Steve Blankenship was brutally murdered in his house in Magabo, Zamboanquta in November.. There was no press release, and no arrests,although there was a witness and 2 suspects identified.
Seems that the witness was approached and 'asked' not to identify the known murderers.. No justice for Foreigners .. I hope a member has a 'friend' in the Zamboanguita Police dept.

 

This has sadly been a year in which too many foreigners passed away. Many of us have reached the "over 55" age where our health is at risk, maybe the easy life style here accounts for some of that. I am a survivor, so far, and I urge those who want to lower your risk to join me walking the boulevard or something else to get some daily exercise and also go for medical check ups (my mistake).
I commend Dustin for putting this section on the forum because it is a good way for us to pay our respects to the deceased and also a sobering heads up.

 

Hi all

Just joined the forum. I'm from the UK but currently living in the Philippines and planning to move to Dumaguete January/February.

Andrew

 

Sharing some things I have learned about the local system of government. I have been experiencing a Biased attitude with my local Brgy Capitan and most of the Brgy Hall employees. So I decided to learn about how this all works. Most of this I got from experience and then verified with the head of local DILG
1. The Brgy Capitan is the first in line of people you have to go to for any local disputes. 15 days to schedule
2. Brgy Capitan schedules first a conference with both parties in the dispute with the intent of settling the dispute out of court. The Capitan, and all other employees are not allowed to take sides. If the Capitan is in any way Biased due to relationships or any other reasons he must recuse himself and have one of the Lupon's sit in his place. 15 days to schedule
3. If there is no settlement the Capitan will schedule a Lupon court hearing with 3 or more of the Lupon's in attendance. Again to try to settle the dispute. 15 days to schedule
You have the right to a private hearing , meaning no others present except the people stated on the summons. This allows for you to be heard and to maintain a proper decorum. Pinoys like to stack the Brgy Hall with supporters and cause disturbances when you are trying to speak. This is not allowed by law.
4. Your option is to keep records of the meetings even recording them if you think you need to. Then if you are not being properly treated by the Brgy Hall employees you can have all the information you need to file in writing a letter of complaint to the D.I.L.G. located in the City Hall bldg. Make specific statements stating dates, events, names and your complaints pertaining to each. Try to get a one on one with the DILG.
Example would be Violation of the Anti Red Tape law, not maintaining proper decorum during meetings. Making false statements pertaining to your civil rights. acting in a overtly Biased way.
Submit this with 2 copies to the DILG. One copy will be stamped received and given back to you. the DILG will review your complaint if warranted will endorse it to the Ombudsman in Cebu. The Ombudsman will review it and if they deem it warranted it will be sent back to the DILG for investigation and possible removal from office of all offenders. I hope this can help another expat with the learning curve of their new country.

 

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Had a very tasty and spicy burger with jalapeños, jalapeño cheese, pickles, onions, catsup at Mike's Dauin Beach Resort, and a favorite beverage. Recommended if you can take it.

 

American nabbed for sexually abusing minors
Thursday, August 20, 2015


AN AMERICAN national allegedly involved in trafficking of male minors was arrested by authorities in Davao City on Tuesday morning.

Village watchmen of Barangay 74-A and members of Talomo police arrested the American national identified as George William Nolana, a resident of Morales Village in Barangay 74-A, Davao City.

He was also accused of sexually abusing eight minors.

The eight minors (names withheld to protect their dignity), were rescued by personnel from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO).

Chief Inspector Milgrace Driz, spokesperson for the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), said village watchmen reprimanded the eight minors after they were still on the streets as part of their Oplan Sita campaign in line with the celebration of the Kadayawan Festival.

"Gi-endorse ang walo ka lalaki na minors sa Talomo police. Gi-interview sila sa mga police and didto sila nagsumbong na gina-abuso sila sa maong suspect (The eight minors were endorsed to the Talomo police station for questioning, wherein they claimed to have been secually abused by the suspect)," Driz told Sun.Star Davao in a phone interview Thursday afternoon.

Driz said the eight minors admitted through their respective affidavits of the abuses they went through at the hands of the suspect.

"Kaning mga bataa nakapuyo ni sa balay sa suspect. Ginahatagan niya ug kwarta ug pagkaon tapos gina-molestiya niya (These minors live in one house with the suspect. They were given food ang money and then were molested)," Driz said.

Driz also reminded the parents' of the teenagers of their responsibilities over their respective children.

"Nganong ilang gipasagdan nila ilang mga anak (They should be more responsible with their kids)," she added.

Charges are now being readied against the suspect for violation of the Republic Act 7610, or the 'Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act' and Republic Act 9208, or the 'Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003.”

“We're just waiting for the affidavits of the eight minors to be submitted,” Driz said.

All the charges against the suspect are set to be filed on Friday.

Driz said they are already closely monitoring all activities of the foreign nationals who are now residing in the city.

"Remind lang namo ang parents to always monitor their kids especially they are prone and vulnerable to this kind of abuses," Driz said.

The suspect is presently detained at the Talomo police station. (KRP)


Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 21, 2015.

 

This is how big a grizzly bears paw is. By the way, the bear is sedated and about to be tagged.