DOJ Regional Prosecution Office XI

DOJ-RPO XI Leads First Full Coordination Meeting of Reorganized RTF-ELCAC XI Legal Cooperation Cluster

The Department of Justice – Regional Prosecution Office XI (DOJ-RPO XI), through Regional Prosecutor Janet Grace B. Dalisay-Fabrero, successfully convened the first full coordination meeting of the re-organized Legal Cooperation Cluster (LCC) of the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict XI (RTF-ELCAC XI) held today, May 28, 2026, at the 10TH ID Bayanihan Center, Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Panacan, Davao City.

In her capacity as Chairperson of the cluster, Regional Prosecutor Dalisay-Fabrero emphasized the importance of strengthened inter-agency cooperation in promoting the rule of law, protecting communities, and supporting the government’s whole-of-nation approach to peace and development under Executive Order No. 70.

The re-organized RTF-ELCAC XI Legal Cooperation Cluster is now composed of 31 member agencies and stakeholders from various sectors, reflecting a broader and more inclusive partnership in addressing legal and security concerns affecting communities in the region.

Present during the meeting were representatives from the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Department of Education (DepEd), former rebels organizations, and other partner agencies.

The Legal Cooperation Cluster serves as a vital mechanism for legal coordination, prosecution support, policy harmonization, legal assistance, capacity-building, and strengthened collaboration among government agencies and stakeholders in addressing issues related to insurgency and threats to peace and security.

Members of the cluster expressed their commitment to uphold human rights, ensure due process, strengthen legal mechanisms, and sustain collaborative efforts toward lasting peace, public safety, and community resilience in Region XI.

The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment among member agencies to work collectively, proactively, and professionally in advancing peace, justice, and development in the region.

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Airfares set to drop in June

 

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as gov't cuts fuel surcharges

Travelers line up at check-in counters in an airport (MB file photo)

Filipinos will have access to cheaper plane tickets starting next month as the government lowered the fuel surcharge that airlines may collect on top of the base fare, following the continued easing of jet fuel prices in the global market. Read more

Simplicity is not about having less in life

 Simplicity is not about having less in life. It is about making room for peace, focus, gratitude, better choices, and real happiness.

In a busy world, simple living can be a powerful reminder to slow down, choose wisely, and enjoy what truly matters.

Swipe through and share this album if you believe life feels better when it is simple.

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'Domeng' enters PAR; PAGASA warns of heavy rains from enhanced southwesterly wind flow

 

The cyclone may strengthen the southwesterly winds, leading to prolonged heavy rains over the western section of the country.

By Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz

Published May 29, 2026 07:15 am

Tropical Storm Domeng (international name: Jangmi) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Friday, May 29, and is expected to enhance the southwesterly wind flow in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the center of Domeng was estimated at 1,345 kilometers east of Southeastern Luzon, moving northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour (kph).

It packed maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph.

The weather bureau said the cyclone is expected to continue moving generally northwestward until Sunday, May 31, before turning north northwestward to northward.

It is forecast to exit the PAR by Monday, June 1.

PAGASA said Domeng may further intensify and reach typhoon category while remaining over the Philippine Sea before gradually weakening afterward.

Based on its forecast track, the hoisting of tropical cyclone wind signals over Extreme Northern Luzon remains less likely, although not ruled out.

While Domeng is unlikely to make landfall, PAGASA weather specialist Leanne Loreto said its trough or extension may still bring cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rains and thunderstorms over Eastern Visayas and Caraga over the weekend.

The cyclone may also strengthen the southwesterly winds, leading to prolonged heavy rains over the western section of the country.

The southwesterly wind flow, described as the initial surge of the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains over Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Soccsksargen, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Lanao del Norte, and Palawan.

“Doble ingat dahil posible po ito magdala ng mga pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa (Exercise double caution as this may bring flooding and landslides),” Loreto warned.

Despite the weather disturbance, PAGASA said warm and humid conditions will persist across most of Luzon.

“Other parts of the country naman po kahit may bagyo po tayo ay magiging mainit pa rin at maalinsangan lalong-lalo na po sa malaking bahagi ng Luzon. So meron pa rin tayong matataas na heat index ngayong araw (In other parts of the country, even with a storm, conditions will still be hot and humid, especially across much of Luzon. High heat index levels are still expected today),” Loreto said.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, although flash floods or landslides remain possible during severe thunderstorms.

Moral and human values

    

By Klaus Döring

Human values are virtues — desirable character traits — that guide us to consider the human element when interacting with other people. Human values are those that enable people to live in harmony with the rest of the world. Without values, human life would be devoid of meaning, devolving into a bland, textureless existence without distinction. Human values are the deepest moral aspirations of humanity, and they are the foundation of our lives as individuals and societies. Human values are universal in nature because they are shared by all people, regardless of religion, nationality, or cultural background. Human values encourage consideration for one another.

Moral and human values are the fundamental beliefs and principles that guide our behavior, define our character, and help us distinguish right from wrong. While human values are universal and promote overall well-being and dignity, moral values are specific guidelines shaped by cultural and societal norms.

In these eventful times, with calls for peace all around the globe but also with “lust after war,” with corrupt politicians and terrorist attacks against innocents, and with cries for justice, it is very easy to forget moral and human values. People, don’t let this happen!

Allow me to ask you a question: “What makes a modern person?” Technology and knowledge, for sure? If not, we couldn’t operate our computers or other devices. Skills, of course, are part of it. But more important are attitudes and values, and our readiness for new ways of reacting, feeling, and looking at things.

I am afraid that we have to look first into ourselves. Many of us can notice our sense of group feeling alongside terrible egoism. We care so much for the good of our own families and ourselves by making great sacrifices, even for a long time. Charity starts and ends mostly at home. Why are we not able to develop fidelity that expands into a wider field of action so that we can go beyond the limits of our unsocial system and reach others around us?

We easily blame our government. This happens in almost every country worldwide. But don’t we only get the government that we deserve? Misuse, improper treatment, rude language and behavior, and corruption — these are all reflections of ourselves. Mistakes, injustice, the wrong sense of values, and the lack of priorities caused by arrogance and ignorance are with us daily and are simply our own.

A nation might have been rich with abundant blessings; it is only unfortunate that these blessings could not be made useful because of some flaws in the entire system. Why do we have collapsing economies or huge foreign and national debts? Because human values are not put in place. It’s easier to fill your own pockets than to care for a neighbor. Aren’t we paid for the service we render, so why do we resort to other unlawful and shameful activities? Are we really prioritizing material things over and above spiritual satisfaction?

We are becoming weaker and weaker when we lack punctuality, honesty, and responsibility. We have to improve as human persons with national pride, discipline, and consistency, because skills, knowledge, and technology are not enough. We have to avoid too many subjective comments, excessive sensitivity, and being fancy and conceited. If a nation like the Philippines is still rich in natural resources and intelligent, highly creative people, its people should guard against know-it-all criticism about insufficiency, imbalance, or inequality.

Moral and human values can only grow if we are willing to undergo renewal of will, mind, and heart. Let us give moral and human values a try. They could do great things to alleviate economic life, to save us all from imminent spiritual degradation, and to allow us to live in peace and harmony.

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Yet not as I will, but as you will

 

By Manila Bulletin Newsroom

Published May 28, 2026 12:04 am | Updated May 27, 2026 03:50 pm

Today’s readings invite us to reflect on Jesus as our High Priest, the one who offers himself as the perfect sacrifice for our salvation.

In Genesis, we see Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac, in obedience to God.

This foreshadows Jesus, the true Lamb of God, who would willingly offer himself for our redemption. But unlike Isaac, who was spared by the angel, Jesus was not spared— he carried the cross to Calvary and laid down his life for us.

Psalm 40 further emphasizes this sacrifice: “Here I am, I have come to do your will.”

Jesus, our High Priest, did not offer animals or burnt offerings; instead, he surrendered his own life as the perfect offering. His obedience to the Father’s will is the ultimate act of love.

In Matthew 26:36-42, we witness Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, experiencing deep sorrow.

He prays, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

Here, Jesus embraces his priestly role, interceding for humanity and offering himself as the sacrifice for our sins. His suffering was real, yet he submitted to the Father’s will, securing our eternal salvation.

As followers of Christ, we are called to imitate his obedience and self-sacrificial love.

Let us trust in him, our compassionate High Priest, who intercedes for us always. May we, too, say, “Lord, your will be done.”

First Reading •  Heb 10:4-10 [or Gn 22:9-18]

For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats take away sins. For this reason, when he came into the world, he said:

“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; holocausts and sin offerings you took no delight in. Then I said, ‘As is written of me in the scroll, Behold, I come to do your will, O God.’”

First he says, “Sacrifices and offerings, holocausts and sin offerings, you neither desired nor delighted in.”

These are offered according to the law. Then he says, “Behold, I come to do your will.” He takes away the first to establish the second. By this “will,” we have been consecrated through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Responsorial Psalm • Ps 40

“Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.”

Gospel • Matthew 26:36-42

Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled.

Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”

Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”

Source: “365 Days with the Lord 2026,” St. Paul’s, 7708 St. Paul Rd., SAV, Makati City (Phils.); Tel.: 632-895-9701; E-mail: publishing@stpauls.ph; Website: http://www.stpauls.ph.First Reading •  Heb 10:4-10 [or Gn 22:9-18]