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Government monitoring implementation of programs to mitigate effects of ‘El Niño’, says Palace official Japan inks P23-M development projects in Bangsamoro Zambo Norte total crime volume has decreased, Mary May A. Abellon, Western Mindanao says police Workplace safety officers undergo OSHC training in Zambo
Felipo David G. Malcampo, Western Mindanao
DOST10 still ISO certified, vows excellent customer satisfaction
Teresita Baluyos, Northern Mindanao
Iligan Barangay Job Fair hires 30 applicants on the spot
Joseph Nathan Fabrega., Northern Mindanao
Ship hits DANECO cable, blackouts Samal Michael Uy, Southern Mindanao
Davao Sur town distributes relief goods to calamity-stricken families Anthony S. Allada, Southern Mindanao
OWWA-ARMM to host forum on women’s rights
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13 ARB organizations lauded for good performance by Joie L. Ceballos
Oliver Ross V. Rivera.,SOCCSKSARGEN
AgNor holds 1st Women’s assembly Aimee B. Sienes, Caraga
402nd Brigade chief refutes allegations of activist group in SurSur Lt. Karl Jan Devaras, Caraga
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One Mindanao EDITORIAL BOARD
EDITORIAL ADVISERS
SEC. SONNY B. COLOMA Presidential Communications Operations Office JOSE MARI M. OQUIÑENA Director General Philippine Information Agency
EXECUTIVE EDITOR EFREN F. ELBANBUENA Cluster Head, Southern, Western & Central Mindanao Regional Director, PIA Region XI
MANAGING EDITOR ABNER M. CAGA Cluster Head, Northern & Northeastern Mindanao Regional Director - PIA Caraga Region
ASSOCIATE EDITORS NOEMI B. EDAGA Regional Director, PIA Region IX THELMA B. OLIVER Regional Director, PIA Region X OLIVIA T. SUDARIA Regional Director, PIA Region XII
REGIONAL DESK EDITORS
FRANKLIN P. GUMAPON, PIA Region IX ALMA L. TINGCANG, PIA Region IX ELAINE O. RATUNIL, PIA Region X RUDOLPH IAN G. ALAMA, PIA Region XI DANNY E. DOGUILES, PIA Region XII FRYAN E. ABKILAN, PIA Caraga Region
COPY EDITORS FRYAN E. ABKILAN, PIA Caraga Region NORA C. LANUZA MOLDE, PIA Caraga Region VENUS L. GARCIA, PIA Caraga Region
SENIOR GRAPHICS LAYOUT ARTIST GERIE MAE G. COCO, PIA Caraga Region
LAYOUT ARTISTS
DOMINIC SANCHEZ, PIA Region IX RETCHIE TOLINERO, PIA Region X ZENER DUMAGUING, PIA Region X DAISY JANE M. APIT, PIA Region XIII
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SOCCSKSARGEN Region Bautista Bldg., Zulueta St. Koronadal City, South Cotabato 9506 Telephone no. (083) 520-0249 Telefax no. (083) 228-9736 / 228-9739 / 520-0100 Cellphone no. 0921-6873373 / 0928-5204307 E-mail: r12_pia@yahoo.com, pia_xii@yahoo.com
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(ARBO) from Caraga Region received recognition for good on Credit Program (APCP) of the Department of Agrarian and Bank of the Philippines (LBP). March 18, 2016
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Regional Director Julita Ragandang, these farmer organizations were able to achieve 100 perectn repayment of their loans. “This means to say that that they are doing well and the program works to the advantage of the farmers,” she added. “The APCP is a very helpful program because it gives us farmers access to credit which we cannot access in the regular credit windows of the banks,” says Winefredo Maldos, chairman of the Baleguian Organic farmers Irrigators The recognition was Association (BOFIA) of handed to the organizations by Jabonga, Agusan del Sur. DA Secretary Proceso Alcala, Of the awardees, DAR Undersecretary Rosalina Bistoyong and Landbank Board 10 are from Surigao and Dinagat Gerardo Bulatao during the Norte 2nd National Agri-Fisheries Islands namely, Trinidad Agra MultiCredit Program Assessment Farmers Cooperative, and Planning Workshop held in Purpose Farmers Cagayan de Oro City last March Honrado Credit Cooperative, 9-10, 2016. Cantapoy Farmers According to DAR-13 and fishermen Credit
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Coop, San Pedro Rural Worker’s Association, Himama-ug Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Cooperative, Esperanza Farmers and Credit Cooperative, Ima Women’s Initiated Community Association, Union Agri-Aqua Credit Organization, Mabini Farmers Credit Cooperative and A&M Multi-Purpose Cooperative.
Farmers Irrigators Association and the Taguibo Irrigated Pest Management Irrigators Association.
Also in the list of awardees is the Bayugo Agro Forestry of Surigao del Sur. This year, the APCP targets to release P94.8 million to Two organizations were 4,251 farmer-beneficiaries. from Agusan del Norte namely, Baleguian Organic
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PH trade, investment opportunities presented to Fil-AM business delegation
MAKATI CITY- The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and Board of Investments (BOI) presented to the Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley (FACCSV) opportunities for trade and investment in the Philippines during the Trade and Industry Briefing held recently at the DTI International Building in Makati City.
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“Take a look at the Philippine produced Halal- and Koshercertified products “This briefing is one way to as well as know the perceptions of Filipinos organic products which are inoutside the country and what demand in the US,” urged Perlada. more can be done to encourage more investments into the Discussions with the country,” said DTI Undersecretary delegation highlighted the recent for Industry Development Group developments in the economic (IDG) and BOI Managing Head environment of the country Ceferino S. Rodolfo. such as increased infrastructure spending and human resource FCCCSV, led by its President development. The overall Anne Orozco-Ramirez aimed Philippine trade strategy was to find business opportunities also emphasized to show why the and partners in the Philippines country is now considered one of particularly in the sectors of the top investment destinations real estate, retirement facilities, worldwide. coconut products, healthcare, and indigenous products. Other sectors that the delegation was also exploring EMB Director Senen include wireless home security M. Perlada encouraged the devices, cosmetics and skin delegation to take advantage of care products, business process the PH-US trade opportunities and management, renewable energy, the benefits of tariff preferences and new farming technology. given to the Philippines under (DTI) its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
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Government monitoring implementation of programs to mitigate effects of ‘El Niño’, says Palace official
MANILA - Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. on Sunday assured that the government is closely monitoring the implementation of programs aimed at cushioning the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon. “Masinsing tinututukan ng El Niño, at bigyan ng sapat na pamahalaan ang pagpapatupad tulong ang mga manggagawa sa ng mga programa upang sektor ng agrikultura. Sa maibsan ang epekto ng katunayan, binanggit ni
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Pangulong Aquino sa kaniyang panayam sa mga mamamahayag noong nakaraang Miyerkules na isa ang El Niño sa mahalagang usaping kaniyang binabantayan sa nalalabing panahon ng kaniyang termino,” Secretary Coloma said during an interview with Radyo ng Bayan. He said that during the El Niño Summit held in Pampanga last March 1, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala announced that cloud-seeding operations are being conducted in areas affected by severe drought.
small water impound; at iba pang alternative irrigation systems sa mga taniman sa mga lalawigan kung saan ang agrikultura ang pangunahing ikinabubuhay. Ang mga proyektong ito ay bahagi ng pangmatagalang solusyon na nakapaloob sa El Niño Action Plan ng Department of Agriculture na may dalawang mahalagang bahagi. Una, production support; at ikalawa, water management,” he explained.
The Palace official said test surveillance and monitoring of ricefields, as well as distribution “Noong ika-1 ng Marso ay of quality seeds to farmers are nagdaos ng El Niño Summit sa ongoing. Pampanga, at doon inihayag ni Secretary Alcala ng Department “Tuluy-tuloy din ang test of Agriculture na higit pang surveillance at monitoring sa pinaiigting ng pamahalaan ang mga bukirin, at ang pagbibigay iba’t ibang hakbang tulad ng ng mataas na kalidad ng binhi cloud-seeding operations sa iba’t sa mga nagtatanim ng palay at ibang panig ng bansa, tulad ng mais at alternatibong pananim Mindanao, na nakaranas na ng tulad ng mungo o bean, peanut, pag-ulan sa ilang lugar,” said soybean, sweet potato at cucurbit. Coloma. Namamahagi din ng fingerlings, livestock buffer feed stockings at “Bukod pa rito, ang mga maging veterinary drugs upang programa ng Department of punan ang posibleng epekto ng Agriculture ay ang sumusunod: kabawasan sa produksiyon sa Pagtatayo ng solar at wind sektor ng pangingisda pump irrigation system; at paghahayupan,” said maliit na imbakan ng tubig o Coloma. (PND)
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Japan inks P23-M development projects in Bangsamoro
COTABATO CITY-- Japanese Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa signed grant contracts with five Mindanao-based organizations for socio-economic development projects to be implemented in conflict-affected areas through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security projects (GGP). The grant assistance is under the Japan-Bangsamoro Initiatives for Reconstruction and Development (J-BIRD) program. The package assistance P23 million, is part of Japan’s amounting to approximately to commitment to peace and
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development efforts in Mindanao. Bangsamoro peace process. He also highlighted that Japan had Recipients include the Lower always been one of the strongest Riverside Farmers Multi-Purpose supporters of the peace process Cooperative, Lanao Intercultural in the international stage since it Convergence for Development started. and Peace, Inc. (LICDPI), AlAmanah Humanitarian and The J-BIRD has been Development Services, Inc., contributing to the development Philam Foundation, Inc., and of conflict-affected areas in Mindanao Children’s Library Mindanao (CAAM) since December Foundation, Inc. (MCL). 2006. From FY 2006-2014, 79 projects in the Philippines have The contract signing was been funded under the GGP witnessed by representatives from amounting to USD 6,664,893.00 the United Nations Development (P315,282,763.37). The Programme and United Nations projects include construction or High Commission on Refugees rehabilitation of schools, training among other members of the centers, water supply systems local press, the City Government and health centers, and provisions of Cotabato, civil society for post-harvest facilities and organizations, students, and equipment. other members of the academe. With regard the Bangsamoro Bangsamoro Development peace process itself, Japan is Authority (BDA) Chairman Dr. a member of the International Safrullah Dipatuan extended his Monitoring Team (IMT) and the gratitude to the people of Japan International Contact Group through the Ambassador. (ICG) -- mechanisms ensuring the faithful adherence of both Government of the the government and the Moro Philippines negotiating panel Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) member and former Department to the signed documents. of Agriculture secretary Senen Bacani said that “much is to “The continued support be credited to the Government of Japan to the peace process of Japan and its people” with continues today,” Bacani said. regard the success of the March 18, 2016
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the projects to their full potentials. “These grants come with responsibility – a responsibility not to Japan or the Philippine government but to your fellow Bangsamoro. Use these to improve your communities and to further strengthen the ties that bind you together.” “These projects, through your hands, must bear fruits, so that more will benefit from them. Peace and development can only be achieved if we work hand in hand and are looking toward the same direction,” he added.
The newly signed projects will be implemented in the municipalities of Ampatuan, Maguindanao, Lanao del Norte, Al Ashaire Academy in Cotabato City, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur and Kalbugan Elementary School in Pikit, North Cotabato. Meanwhile Ambassador Ishikawa assured the Bangsamoro “Today’s Grant Contract people that Japan would continue Signing… is invaluable to the to work hand-in-hand with all the Bangsamoro peace process. stakeholders to support the social Efforts such as this, both initiated and economic development in by the Philippine government Mindanao through development and in its local and international assistance such as the J-BIRD peace partners, are sources of project. light against the darkness of injustice and bigotry, of hope, “I would like to close that we can realize our dreams my remarks by wishing you of a Filipino nation united and lasting peace and prosperity in progressive,” Bacani said. Mindanao. I hope the five (5) projects signed today will be Addressing the recipients steadily implemented and make of the grants directly, Bacani substantial contribution to your said that they should use goal,” he said. (OPAPP)
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Basilan women echo calls for gender balance By Rene V. Carbayas
ISABELA CITY, Basilan – The Isabela City Gym was jam-packed with thousands of women from all walks of life to celebrate the International Women’s Day on Tuesday, all calling for gender balance.
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About 8,000 women of Isabela joined the long street parade together with City Mayor Cherry Santos –Akbar, which culminated at the Isabela City Gym for a short program. According to the Philippine Women’s Commission (PWC), this year’s theme “Kapakanan ni Juana, Isama sa agenda,” resonates the call for gender balance in leadership and decision-making positions both in public and private sector, inclusion of women’s concerns in leadership platforms and government’s development agenda and capacitating and preparing women and girls to reach their ambition. Meanwhile, Mayor Akbar recalled her childhood experience of roaming around the City Hall to sell iced candies to its employees. “Sinong mag-aakala, ngayon, naglalakad na ako sa loob ng City Hall bilang Mayor (Who would have known, now, I am roaming inside the City Hall as the City Mayor),” she said. This is just one among the many
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success stories of women who have made their marks in their respective fields of endeavors. Furthermore, Akbar encouraged the Juanas to remain resilient despite tribulations and difficulties and to not stop pursuing their ambition because no one knows what tomorrow can bring. City Councilor Maria Janessa Santos-Tubongnanua said “to give due importance to their significant contributions is by showing continuous “respect and support of life and empowerment of women.” In addition, because of the struggles women endured, the sacrifices they have made and the victories they have scored against, Tubongbanua affirms that this is, indeed, “the day of celebration for women.” Meanwhile, Police C/Supt. Oscar P. Nantes pleaded the women to continue their burning effort in combating criminalities by being the guiding light inside their respective homes and in all spheres of society. Different personalities from
the local government graced the event. Various comic performances were showcased by the members of the AFP and PNP as a tribute to women for their role in the society The crowd is a melting pot of women representing their different barangays and women
organizations wearing shirts with their distinctive colors. City Councilor and women’s right advocate Nida P. Dans explained that even they varied in colors they are united as one like a rainbow. “Many colors but there is only one beautiful rainbow of women,” she said.
Zambo Norte total crime volume has decreased, says police By Mary May A. Abellon
DIPOLOG CITY (PIA) – “The total crime volume in Zamboanga del Norte has decreased by 826 or 38.03 percent for the months of January 1 to March 11 this year as compared in 2015.” This was the statement of of the Provincial Peace and Order Zamboanga del Norte Police Council (PPOC) and the Provincial Provincial Office (ZNPPO) Director Anti-Drug Council (PDAC) held PSSupt. Edwin Buenaventura C. recently at Zamboanga del Norte Wagan during the joint meeting Convention and Exhibition Center March 18, 2016
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(ZNCEC), this city. Accordingly, for the said period, the index crime was reduced by 39.10 percent while the nonindex crime was reduced to 36.20 percent compared last year. “The crime solution efficiency in the province wherein suspects were apprehended and cases were filed in court was increased by 3.32 percent and the crime clearance with cases were filed in court but identified suspects were not arrested was increased by 10.41 percent,” Director Wagan explained. As of March 11 this year, an estimated Php 620, 000 worth of illegal drugs were confiscated and 46 persons were arrested for
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violation of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Moreover, with the implementation of the COMELEC gun ban, 16 persons were arrested with 17 firearms confiscated by police officers. Meanwhile, according to ZNPPO, there are 657 voting centers with 3, 994 established precincts in the province which has an ideal security personnel ratio of 1-to2. “We could not reach our ideal ratio, so we only have a target ratio of 1:1. Thus, we only lack 43 with the given total number of our deployable police officers,” ZNPPO Operations Officer PO2
Ruben N. Veloro said in a phone interview with PIA. He emphasized that the decrease of crime rate in the province was due to the operation of Oplan Lambat-Sibat, which is a deliberate, programmatic, and sustained approach taken by the Philippine National Police (PNP)
to combat criminality nationwide using both wide dragnet and intel-targeted operations. “Our rigid implementation of the gun ban since the last quarter of 2015 contributed a lot in preventing the commission of crimes and in apprehending suspects,” Veloro stated.
Workplace safety officers undergo OSHC training in Zambo By Felipo David G. Malcampo
ZAMBOANGA CITY – “The total crime volume in Zamboanga del Norte has decreased by 826 or 38.03 percent for the months of January 1 to March 11 this year as compared in 2015.” Safety officers/designates coming from different areas in the region have been undergoing a basic occupational safety and health course at the Garden Orchid Hotel here since Monday, March 14 and will wind up today, March 18. According to Ma. Joy Espinosa, regional focal person for the Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the 45 participants come from
both public and private industries such as the Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD), Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC), and some local malls. “We are advocating for an accidentfree workplace,” Espinosa said, and for this purpose, the OSHC partnered with the Corporate Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Management Association of the Philippines (COSHEMAP), Incorporated to
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hold the 5-day training. Espinosa said that the course includes modules on materials handling, workplace safety, hazards analysis, and occupational health, among others. She added that after the training, the safety officers will come up with a safety plan for their
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workplaces. “We want them to devote at least 4 hours of their daily work as safety officers, considering that they hold different positions in their office.� Following this training, a construction occupational safety training will also be held in this city this month.
Medina town to showcase 5th Hinuklog streetplay on Holy Thursday, Good Friday By: Archel Z. Cloma
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The local government of Medina, Misamis Oriental is inviting all believers of Christ to come and be part of Hinuklog, a Streetplay of the Passion of Christ in the municpality of Medina, Misamis Oriental during the Holy Thursday and Good Friday on 24-25 March 2016.
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Now on its fifth year, Hinuklog is continually triumphant in making a mark in many lives. Involving around 200 people, Hinuklog has been the major event of the town during Holy Week where people of different status in life and political party come and meet together with one purpose- to commemorate and meditate the essence of Jesus Christ’s death at the cross. With the administration of Mayor Ken Niño T. Uyguangco, the sustainability of the said streetplay is ensured as he spearheaded the creation of Hinuklog Council composed by the San Isidro Labrador Parish Church, the Local Government Unit of Medina, the Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB), Department of Education (Medina District) and other sectors in the community. Considered as equally important are the other stakeholders, namely: San Isidro Labrador Parish Council; Axellum Resources Corp.; Medina Tourism Council, Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental, Lumagnong Magdudula sa Medina (LUMAGMED), MORESCO II, Rural Bank of Medina, Duka Bay Resort Inc., MERWASCO, Didto sa Among Lungsod (Medina Overseas Community) and Medina Business Sector. Furthermore, what sustains the said streetplay is the endorsement of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, Department of Trade and Industry and Department of Tourism and the recognition by the National Commission on Culture and
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the Arts (NCCA). Apparently, from its revival, to its planning, actual conduct and evaluation, Hinuklog has been made possible by the relevant stakeholders and of course by the people of the community, particularly the parishioners who majorly comprise the municipality’s population. Indeed, Hinuklog is not of the Catholic Church nor of the Local Government but of the people, by the people and for the people of the Municipality of Medina. With the visible strong collaboration, the municipality patronizes the locally-owned religious activity and of great honor, promoting Hinuklog as one of Medina’s pride. Evidently, for five years of existence, the number of participants did increase. In fact, some parishioners who traditionally go to the island of Camiguin for the past years, preferred to stay in the town for the sake of Hinuklog for the sense of ownership has been developed. The gathering is indeed a visible proof that Medina, from a municipality fallen into a deep sleep has now awaken and stood and is proudly advancing.
DOST10 still ISO certified, vows excellent customer satisfaction By: Teresita Baluyos
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY– The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Region 10 is more determined to implement and maintain its quality management system after the agency passed the reassessment conducted by the AJA Registrars and was recertified to ISO 9001-2008. The re-accreditation put DOST10 at par with other government agencies in the pursuit of excellence and quality service towards customer satisfaction. DOST-10 was awarded the PAB Accredited ISO 9001:2008 Certificate Number AJA15-0052. AJA Key Consultant Specialist Mercedelin Flores commended DOST Region 10 for its efforts in establishing and implementing a management system that has met the stringent requirements of the ISO 9001:2008 version. For its part, DOST-10, under the leadership of Regional Director Alfonso Alamban, vows to ensure the continual improvement of the effectiveness of the implemented quality management system, to consistently attain customer satisfaction at all times and in order for the office to achieve the planned organization’s growth. The next surveillance visit is scheduled sometime August 2016. This is based on ISO 17021 – Conformity Assessment Requirements for Bodies
Providing Audit and Certification of Management Systems, which requires a visit by the certifying body within one year from its last day of certification audit. This is DOST Region 10’s 7th year as ISO 9000:2008-accredited agency. Its first accreditation was in 2009. Aside from the ISO 9000:2008 accreditation, DOST Region 10 has the following local accreditation: ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for its Regional Standards and Testing Laboratories (Microbiological Testing, Chemical Testing and Accelerated ShelfLife Evaluation) by the Philippine Accreditation Office; Food and Drug Administration-Department of Health (FDA-DOH) Accreditation for Drinking Water Analysis, and Environmental Management Bureau-Department of Environment and Natural Resources (EMB-DENR) Recognition as Environmental Laboratories.
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Iligan Barangay Job Fair hires 30 applicants on the spot By: Joseph Nathan Fabrega
ILIGAN CITY – A total of 30 applicants were Hired-On-TheSpot (HOTS) during the second leg of the Barangay Job Fair series in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte.
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Director Raymundo G. Agravante said that 30 applicants were Hired-On-The-Spot (HOTS) and some 14 male applicants were HOTS as welders by Hanjin under its VM Technology Service. Further, their training expenses at Hanjin Shipyard, Subic, Zambales which started on the last week of February were paid in full by their new employer like the air fare, uniform, board and lodging. Remegio CabaĂąog, DOLE Lanao del Norte provincial office head, reported that six overseas recruitment agencies and nine local companies participated with 1,000 job vacancies.
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Solicited vacancies were mostly skilled workers such as welders, crane operators, earthmovers, pipe fitters, heavy equipment operators, tailors, machinists, technicians, foreman, electronic technicians, service crew, and domestic helpers. On the other hand, nine female applicants were HOTS as Electronic Assemblers by the Cebu Mitsumi, Incorporated based in Cebu City. OTG International Placement Agency hired five female applicants who will be working at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as service workers. Moreover, Citi Hardware of Iligan City hired on the spot two male applicants who will be working as salesboy. Led by Department of Labor and Employment, Regional Office No. 10 (DOLE-10) through its Lanao del Norte (LDN) Provincial Field Office (PFO) together with the Local Government Unit of Iligan City and its Public Employment Service Office (PESO), the job fair was held on 19 February 2016 at the Barangay Gymnasium, Sto. Rosario, Iligan City.
New patrol vehicles for Davao City police and security forces
DAVAO CITY- Dabawenyos were able to see the brand-new fleet of patrol vehicles who joined the annual Parada Dabawenyo civicmilitary parade in the occasion of the Araw ng Dabaw celebrations yesterday (March 16). Colonel Cristobal Zaragosa be distrubted to the different pohead of the Task Force Davao lice stations across the city parsaid the new vehicles will be of ticularly in the business area covgreat help in their mobility. ered by stations 1,2 and 3. He Four brand new Isuzu pick- cited the need for more vehicles ups were given to the Army in the area as these are popucounter-terrorism unit tasked to lated districts. secure the city. it now has about The local government of 20 vehicles. Davao City has been a regular Meanwhile the Davao City provider of patrol vehicles and Police Office (DCPO) has received motorcycles to the city’s police 35 brand new Isuzu patrol pick force. ups to beef up their existing 56 Last year, DCPO got Indian-made patrol vehicles. Tata vehicles to be utilized for ad City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte ministrative purposes which algraced the turn-over event of the lows the patrol cars to focus more new car, he thanked the DCPO, on patrol duties. And in 2013 it the Task Force and the 911 for received from the city governtheir efforts in making Davao a ment 22 Toyota Hi-Lux pickups. safe and peaceful city. (PIA/RG Alama) Davao City’s top cop Police Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao said the new vehicles will March 18, 2016
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Ship hits DANECO cable, blackouts Samal
DAVAO CITY - A bulk vessel hit earlier today the submarine cable of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO) connecting the Island Garden City of Samal in the electricity grid. DANECO Manager Charles “We are currently checking Bejod confirmed that the an- on the extent of the damage so chor of certain M/V Ecuador ship that we could make the proper hit the cable in the shoreline of move right away and energize Caliclic, Brgy. Babak causing to- again the island,” he said. tal blackout in the whole island, Bejod added that they are which started at 9:53 AM. now preparing a legal action Bejod stressed that it will against the owner of the vessel. take no more than two weeks to (PIA 11, Michael Uy) re-energize again the island.
Davao Sur town distributes relief goods to calamity-stricken families
MAGSAYSAY, Davao del Sur – The local government here led the distribution of relief goods Wednesday to thousands of families affected by the long dry spell besetting this town. Mayor Arthur Davin said that fice jointly identified the benefiabout P1.9 million has been allo- ciaries to receive the food relief. cated from the calamity fund to Last week, the Sangguniprovide food assistance to 7,000 ang Bayan passed and approved families from the 22 barangays a resolution declaring the town of this municipality. under the state of calamity due Davin said the relief goods to severe effects of the long dry are composed of five kilos of rice, spell affecting hectares of agcanned goods, brown sugar, cof- ricultural areas. (Magsaysay fee, among others. LGU/Anthony S. Allada) He said the Municipal Agriculture Office, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office and the Municipal Disaster RiskReduction and Management Of-
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Japanase gov’t turns over school to Kidapawan City By: Danilo E.Doguiles
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato, March 18 -- The Japanese Embassy has turned over two classroom buildings in a village here. March 18, 2016
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Kidapawan City Information Office reported that the classroom buildings, which were officially turned over on March 11, are located at Patadon Elementary School in Barangay Patadon. The buildings were funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project, which extends development support to indigent communities in the Philippines. Embassy of Japan 2nd Secretary and Labor AttachĂŠ Hiroyuki Enoki turned over the said facilities to City Mayor Joseph Evangelista and officials of the
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Department of Education and the school. The CIO noted further that the project costs US $92,785 or about Php4 million. The amount was granted to the city government in March 2015. As counterpart to the project, the local government facilitated the bidding and construction of the school buildings. Patadon Elementary School has an annual enrolment of over 600, most of them are sons and daughters of internally displaced Muslim families. Prior to the construction of
the buildings, several classes 12 with report from Kidapawan were conducted in makeshift CIO) classrooms. (DEDoguiles-PIA
OWWA-ARMM to host forum on women’s rights By Oliver Ross V. Rivera
COTABATO CITY, Mar 18 – More than fifty Overseas Filipino Workers and their dependents from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will participate in a Forum on the Rights of Women on March 21 here. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration-ARMM (OWWAARMM), in partnership with Nurussalam Organization and The Asia Foundation will host the forum focusing on advancing the rights of women. OWWA-ARMM Director Amy Crisostomo said the activity aims to raise awareness on women’s rights and the causes, impacts and solutions on the violations against women. The forum will also tackle the issue on rido or family feud to provide a better understanding and proper counteracts so as not to be involved or be affected by the skirmishes. OWWA scholars, members of OFW family circles, their de-
pendents, distressed OFWs and OFW returnees from the province of Maguindanao will join the said activity. The activity is in line with the 2016 Women’s National Month celebration with the theme “Kapakanan ni Juana, Isama sa Agenda!”. (ORVRivera-PIA12 with report from OWWA-ARMM)
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DENR 13 apprehends 150 pieces lumber, 86 pieces of logs in AgSur town By: Hannah Yaelle M. Morano
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga Regional Office led by its Regional Director Nonito Tamayo has apprehended about 150 pieces of lumber and 86 pieces of logs with no valid official documents at the Wood Station Corporation in Trento, Agusan del Sur on Friday.
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Director Tamayo was accompanied by the Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services Roberto Oliveros, Bunawan CENR Officer Ranulfo Climaco and Wood Station Corporation representative, Ramon Mamuyac. “We found about 150 pieces or 2,565.50 lumber and 86 pieces logs of Lauan, Gubas and Binuang species inside the compound which were obtained from illegal sources,” ARD Oliveros said. Based on the findings, the illegal forest products were mixed among the planted specie of Mangium, Bagras, Marang and Durian delivered at the sawmill plant. The Toog lumbers, Mamuyac explained were taken from the trees fell down by Typhoon Pablo. Tamayo said the company
was informed of its violation and asked the company officials to explain in writing about the disparity during the 1st Administrative Adjudication Proceedings on February 10 held at Bunawan CENR Office, but the officials however failed to submit its explanation despite a significant time given to them. Considering it was already beyond the agreed deadline, Tamayo has instructed CENR Officer Ranulfo to compel the Wood Station Corporation to submit its valid explanation otherwise sanctions shall be imposed by the DENR on the Wood Station Corporation for its violations particularly in relation to Executive Order No. 23.
AgNor holds 1st Women’s assembly By: Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN CITY -- In celebration of the 2016 Women’s Month, the provincial government of Agusan del Norte through the Provincial Social Welfare Population Nutrition and Services Office (PSWPNSO) conducted its 1st Agusan del Norte Women’s Assembly on March 16 at the Provincial Training Center, Capitol here. This year’s celebration carries the theme: “Ang Kaayohan ni Juana,I-apil sa Adyenda.” The jam-packed activity was attended by more than 200 participants from the federation offi-
cers of women organizations, 4L members and officials and 4Ps Parent Leaders of the 10 municipalities and the lone city of the province. Participants had the chance
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to listen to the talks on Violence Against Women and Children by Atty. Noreen A. Villaroman-Ato; Child Sexual Abuse Prevention by Daisybiel O. Demavivas, Officer-in-Charge of the PSWPNSO; The Role of Women in DRRM by Erma R. Suyo, PDRRMO; ALAGA KA Program of Philhealth by Febie De Duzman; Nutrition by Rowena Cassion-Gomez; and Strengthening the Filipino Family by Pelagia D. Joven, Principal, FSUC
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of Bayugan, Inc. Board Member Elizabeth Calo is hopeful that it would be an annual event for the next years to come to empower women and become active partners in nation-building.
402nd Brigade chief refutes allegations of activist group in SurSur
By: Lt. Karl Jan Devaras
It can be recalled that on March 11, the 2nd SF Battalion encountered a group of lawless bandits belonging to the Guerilla Front 21 which resulted to the capture of one wounded outlaw. The said outlaw was assisted and immediately rushed to a hospital in Tandag City by the elements of the 2nd SF Battalion. In the hospital, the said wounded outlaw confessed to the authorities and media practitioners of his participation with the Sandatahang Platun Pampropaganda 21B (SPP 21B), the lawless bandit group, which was encountered by the said army unit. Furthermore, he was also identified by his former comrades in arms who have already surrendered to be a member of the group.
SURIGAO DEL SUR Commander of the 402nd Infantry (STINGERS) Brigade, Philippine Army Col. Isidro Purisima refutes the allegations of an activist group tagging a legitimate encounter as a strafing incident and wounding a farmer allegedly perpetrated by the 2nd Special Forces (SF) Battalion. The 2nd SF Battalion immediately reported the incident to the Philippine National Police and filed appropriate charges to the wounded outlaw. Accordingly, Col. Purisima immediately directed the 2nd SF Battalion to conduct an investigation with regard to the incident. The official also assured the people of Surigao del Sur that their soldiers adhere to the respect of human rights and will not tolerate any abuse of the troops. “We are committed to respecting human rights as stipulated in the Internal Peace and Security Plan Bayanihan and we will not tolerate any abuse of the troops,� Col. Purisima said.
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