SECURITY...

“Ug mag inampingay kitang tanan aron maachieve nato ni ug aron ma engganyo ang ubang bisita nga musuroy ug mu-enjoy sa dakbayan sa Davao kay labi na ang atoang tagline na “Life is Here” tinuod gyud kaayo na,” she said.

An annual event, Araw ng Davao is celebrated to honor the city’s beginning. The celebration includes numerous parades, live concerts, and cultural, athletic, and culinary events.

Dela Rey said a total of

allegedly triggered by vengeance among warring groups.

During her closeddoor meeting with PNHS principal Abdulkadir Buda, Duterte was informed that the killing of students resulted in the dramatic decline in class attendance, apparently out of fear for their lives. Duterte was accompanied by Education Undersecretary Revsee Escobedo.

Owing to this, Duterte directed school officials to implement the Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) or remote learning instructions for children still afraid to go to school.

“Ang trabaho natin is lahat ng mga takot, patuloy pa rin silang mag-aral sa bahay. So dapat hanapin ninyo yan sila lahat. Sabihan sila mag ADM sila (We must let those cowering in fear to continue studying at their homes. You must look for them and tell them to study under the ADM scheme),” she told PNHS officials.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) had expressed concern over the violence inflicted against children in Pikit town.

UNICEF said the Philippines is legally obligated to protect the rights of children under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Special Protection of Children against Abuse,

of all our efforts in BCDA as the national government copes with tightening budgets. Now more than ever,

11,000 security personnel, which will be comprised of various security forces including police personnel, Task Force Davao, the city government of Davao through the Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO), and force multipliers, that will be deployed for the whole month celebration.

She added that the biggest deployment will be during the Parada Dabawenyo on March 18, which will start along Roxas Avenue.

Exploitation and Discrimination Act.

It pointed out that violence and conflict often have devastating consequences for children.

During her visit, Duterte introduced the PagbaBaGo program of the Office of the Vice President, an advocacy campaign that centers on the importance of education in breaking the cycle of poverty and underscoring the significance of responsible parenthood to ensure that children’s basic needs like education are met.

The Vice President also visited the neighboring Pikit Central Elementary School, where she emphasized the importance of education and hard work as vehicles for achieving their dreams in life.

A few hours after Duterte left the town center, another shooting incident that injured a farmer took place in the Poblacion area, a resident who requested anonymity said.

Two days before the visit of Duterte, a person was killed and another one was wounded when feuding families reportedly clashed in the town’s interior villages.

Recently, additional police and military troops were deployed to augment local security forces amid the violence that rocked the town.

(Ferdinandh B. Cabrera / MindaNews)

we will be very conscious in generating revenues for the modernization of the AFP,” Zosa said. (PNA)

PHP500-million budget shall be divided into several regions, with CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) having the highest allocation with PHP58.61 million; followed by Northern Mindanao with PHP 53.84 million; Zamboanga Peninsula with PHP52.66 million; Davao region with PHP51.74 million; and Eastern Visayas with PHP50.15 million.

Other regions with below PHP50-million allocation include Bicol Region with PHP43.65 million; Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) with near Magsaysay Park

She also urged those who will donate clothing to ensure that their donated cloth is the type that can be used by the fire victims.

“Amo lang gyud gihangyo nga kadtong mudonar ug sinina kung pwde lang gyud kana gyud nga magamit ug gina-discourage gyud namo ang mga used nga underwear, kung pwede kanang bag-o gyud, ug kadtong mga sinina nga dili gyud murag trapo kay tabangunon man gyud sila tinuuron pud ang atong pagtabang pud sa atong kaigsuunan diri sa Davao (We are asking those who are willing to donate clothes, if possible that they should donate those that can really be used by fire victims. We are discouraging those who donate used underwear, if possible, it should be new. They should also donate clothes that do not look like rags,

our local domestic bubble sila ang nagbuhi sa amoa during the pandemic. We just closed in six months and all our neighboring provinces are closed while kami buhi kaayo. Makita nato nagka-anam anam na ang circuit development in one day you can visit as many as five tourism sites,” she said.

Gold-rich Davao de Oro is currently frequented by tourists and adven-

“In these areas, LGUs (local government units), PNP (Philippine National Police) and the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) are severely restrained from enforcing law and order by the ‘peace process mechanisms’ that bar entry of law enforcement agencies in the so-called ‘MILF territories’,” the appeal said.

They mentioned the case of the 39 Special Forces soldiers who were held overnight by the MILF earlier this month in Maguing, Lanao del Sur “on the pretext that their movement and operations were not coordinated with the MILF” and the ambush of Lan-

PHP40.84 million; SOCCKSARGEN with PHP32.51 million; Caraga with PHP29.74 million; Western Visayas with PHP27.13 million; MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan) with PHP25.49 million; and Central Visayas with PHP25.01 million.

For Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon, the DA-PhilMech has allocated an initial fund of PHP8.63 million.

Meanwhile, cooperatives should be registered at the Cooperative Development Authority with over 100 members and 5,000 coconuts daily production to qualify as beneficiaries. (PNA) these people are really in need of help so we must also render genuine help to our brothers and sisters here in Davao,” Dayaday said.

Dayaday also urged affected communities to cooperate with the validation conducted by the CSWDO and follow the rules of the evacuation center.

“Mag-cooperate lang gyud ta and then kung naay mga pahibalo palihug lang pud nga ato lang pud gyud nga tumanon and then bantayan ang atong mga bata dili nato pasagdan ang atong mga kabataan (Should there be instructions we should really follow, and always mind our children and look after them),” Dayaday.

Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte, with DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, visited the evacuees and assured them of a joint effort to provide assistance. CIO ture seekers because of its sights and destinations which include Bilawa Mainit Hot Waterfalls, New Barili Heights and Sights, Lake Leonard in Maco, Tagbibinta Falls, and Ayuste Nature Park in Maragusan and Salvosa Falls in Pantukan.

The province will be celebrating the Bulawan festival and 25th Founding anniversary on March 6 to 8, 2023. By Maya M. Padillo ao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr., also in the same municipality, on Feb. 17 as among the reasons for their request to hasten the decommissioning of the MILF forces.

Mohagher Iqbal, Peace Implementing Panel Chair of the MILF, commented that “the irony of all is that the MILF has engaged in decommissioning and we have no doubt that we will undergo on this part of the agreement. It is our commitment. But how about those private armed groups, including the firearms of the politicians? So what will happen now that they have firearms and we don’t have?”

The Bangsamoro region must make its halal industry more competitive through, among others, research and product development, quality assurance measures and value-adding mechanisms for BARMM to carve a name in the regional and international halal markets, he added.

On the other hand, the

mas maraming papasok na investments,” he added.

What the government should do, he said, is to increase the productivity

rials and books. Gasoline and kerosene are examples of liquids while gases refer to liquified petroleum gas and methane.

Fire incidents happen all the time. Oftentimes, there are victims and those who are directly hit are most likely to experience a fate worse than death –that of undergoing agonizing pain or burns. About 120,000 people – many of them children under five –die from fire-related burns each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Burns are classified as minor, moderate, or severe. “The severity determines how they are predicted to heal and whether complications are likely,” the Merck manual notes. “Doctors determine the severity of the burn by estimating the percentage of the body surface that has been burned.”

A burn that involves only the top layer of skin is the least severe. “The skin is red and dry and the burn hurts,” explained the book, Community First Aid and Safety. “These burns usually heal in 5-6 days and don’t leave scars.”

Deeper burns, like those experienced by my sister, are also red. “They have blisters that may open and weep clear fluid,” the book said. “The burned skin may look blotchy. These burns are usually painful and the area often swells.”

Some burns destroy all the layers of the skin and the tissues underneath. They can even destroy bones. These burns look brown or blackish. The tissues underneath may appear white. These burns can sometimes be surprisingly pain-free because nerve endings have been destroyed. These burns, however, are critical.

“A critical burn needs immediate medical attention,” the book said. “Critical burns can be life-threatening. It isn’t always easy to tell how severe a burn is right after it has happened.” burns:

In case of fire, what can you do to save a person?

The first minutes of an emergency can be critical, to say the least. Experts estimate that once the heart stops, there is a window of four to six minutes to restore circulation before brain cells begin to die.

Timako Bay Seafood Resto is investing P22.5 million for a tourism-related facility and attraction located in Barangay Kalanganan II, Cotabato City. The proponent aims to come up with a halal restaurant by the beach, with a function hall that can accommodate a maximum of 200 persons.

Running cool water over a burn may alleviate some of the pain. Mild burns may be treated with burn creams – never use butter. Any burn that encircles a body part (such as a wrist or finger), or any significant burn to the face, should be evaluated by a physician.

Cover burns with sterile bandage to keep them clean and dry. If blisters form, don’t open them.

For third-degree burn, which leave skin charred and turn it white or cream-colored, take the following steps:

Call the emergency medical services in the area. Do not move the victim unless he’s still in danger. Don’t try to remove the victim’s clothing. Cover the burns by laying a clean sheet or blanket over the burned area. Protect the victim from draughts and keep him dry.

Raised burned areas above the level of the heart if possible. Monitor the victim and proceed with steps for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if needed.

CPR is the cornerstone of emergency medicine. There are a lot of reasons why someone’s breathing or heartbeat might stop and burn is one of them. The required action is this: Put oxygen into the victim’s lungs by performing rescue breathing, and circulate it through the body by doing chest compression.

Dehydration develops in people with third-degree burns, because fluid seeps from the blood to the burned tissues. “Shock develops if dehydration is severe,” the Merck manual says. Dehydration is treated with large amounts of fluids given intravenously.

“A person who has gone into shock as a result of dehydration is also given oxygen through a face mask,” the Merck manual points out.

According to the Merck manual, first- and second-degree burns heal in days to weeks without scarring. Deep second-degree and small (less than one inch) third-degree burns take weeks to heal and usually cause scarring.

First aid depends on the severity of the burn. A feature which appeared in Reader’s Digest, shared the following rules that can be applied to mild to moderate

scribed “it will be bigger” than their first branch and will materialize within five years.

Digital Edge Philippines Counter Manager Victor Barrios said they aim to be the “shining gold standard” for the industry for being the first regional data center in the country.

“Larger third-degree burns require skin grafting,” the Merck manual explains. “Burns that involve more than 90% of the body surface, or more than 60% in an older person, usually are fatal.” – (Additional photo by Darrell Blatchley) ations, especially since the pandemic hit. and quality of our local produce, and implement measures to attain food self-sufficiency instead of opening the local market to more imports.

Barrios said the digital transformation in the country is key in their operations as more companies and the government tap technology to run their daily oper-

He identified the young population, which is second in South East Asia; the Philippines’ ranking as the third in the world in terms of daily time spent on the internet; the push for digitalization among enterprises; government support towards digital infrastructure initiatives; and the forecasts for a 27-percent growth of the data center market in the next five years as among the drivers of their optimism.

Unofficially labeled as the national team championship, PAL choose the queen city of the south as its host for the 74th edition of the annual tournament. With this year’s theme “Back to Ignite” indeed it lit up the burning desires of every media golfers for a reunion and renewal once again the camaraderie among media practitioners. What else can be more fitting than bonding and fellowship through golf.

Led by the ageless Jake Ayson as tournament director and ably supported by chief rulesman, kumpadre Al “Almen” Mendoza, media golfers from print and the newly created division broadcast media converged in Cebu for the two day tournament in Mactan Island Golf and the Alta Vista Golf from February 26 and 27, 2023. Spin.com.ph editor Dodo Catacutan topped the field with his two-day of net 147

(74, 73) beating two former winners Rey Bancod (154) and Musong Castillo (156) who tied for third with Vancouver-based Olympian Rey Fortaleza (156).

GMA 7’s Arnold “Igan” Clavio took the plum for broadcast with his 151 ,winning over Ely Saludar (157) and Conrad Banal (160).

This writer, a first-timer representing Edge Davao, had to play without handicap or scratch as part of the tradition being a newbie or baptism of fire of sort, managed to squeeze an 88 and 85 or a total gross of 173.Unofficially the lowest gross overall.

But in this competition, golf scores don’t matter that much since winning is only an added bonus after three days of golf, food, laughter, and recollection of stories after everyone had their share of drinks. Did I say drinks? You bet. It’s limitless and bottoms up.

The biggest smiles however among the golfers belong to the Dabawenyos Jon Develos of Sports Digest and Aljo Bendijo of PTV 4. The duo got the luck of the draw to win grand prize, a round trip regional tickets Economy class from PAL (Asia and Australia).

Senior VP and PAL general counsel Atty Carlos Fernandez graced the occasion and mingled with the golfers during the awarding ceremonies.

The indefatigable Cielo Villaluna supported by Nanette Versoza, Tolits, Ian and Ella made sure the golfers are well fed, alcohol powered (beers and red wine) and had a comfortable stay at the Quincen- tennial hotel.

Charlie “Davao” Erojo regaled the crowd with his husky voice ala-Rod Stewart-Louie Armstrong songs while acting also as the chief musical director/ technician at the San Pedro function room of the Radisson Blue Cebu Hotel during the awards night.

Al Mendoza, wearing his Beatles shirt belted the classic Come Together and the immortal Lennon song “Imagine”. And again as part of the tradition, Jake Ayson serenated the ladies with his “Mona Lisa” and the last song of the night, “My Way.”

See you again fellas in the 75th edition of PAL Interclub golf.