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Man shot, loses bike to armed robbers in Zamboanga Sibugay ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – Robbers shot a motorcycle owner before fleeing with his bike in the southern Philippine province of Zamboanga Sibugay, police said. Police said Marlon Suico, 27, was shot in the left leg by one of three motorcycle gunmen who fled with his motorcycle just in front of his house in the village of Makilas in Ipil town. Suico told police that he just arrived home when the men appeared behind him and shoved him away from the bike and shot him before fleeing towards neighboring
town of Roseller Lim. “The victim sustained gunshot wounds in his left leg and was immediately rushed to Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Hospital for medical treatment,” police said in a report. Police said another motorcycle was also stolen in the village of Lumbayao in Kabasalan town near Ipil. Wilfredo Maños, 33, reported to the police that two men stole his motorcycle parked in front of Ro-Ann’s Pension House. (Mindanao Examiner)
Dengue afflicts Zambo evacuees ZAMBOANGA CITY -- At least 23 cases of dengue have been recorded so far among evacuees at the Joaquin Enriquez Sports Complex, City Health Officer Dr. Rodelin Agbulos on Monday said. The report prompted Agbulos to advise the evacuees to observe cleanliness to contain the disease. The sports complex has served as the biggest evacuation center for families displaced in the September 2013 standoff between government forces and the Moro National Liberation Front Misuari faction. “We urge the IDPs to help keep the evacuation centers clean to prevent the spread of infections,” Agbulos said. As of Monday the sports complex still housed 1,856 families or 12,675 individuals based on the
Zamboanga City celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week By MICHAEL VINCENT D. CAJULAO
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The United Nations Interfaith Harmony Partners-Zamboanga (UN IHP-Z) has spearheaded this year’s celebration of the World Interfaith Harmony Week from February 1 to 7 to once again emphasize the importance of unity and respect among all faiths to achieve peace. This time the celebration is not confined within the city, though. Republic Act 10525 which was signed by President Benigno Aquino III on April 23, 2013 mandates its observance by the different government agencies nationwide. Retired Public School Teacher and active member of the UN IHP-Z Remedios Marmoleño said the approval of RA 10525 has strengthened interfaith initiatives not just in Zamboanga and Mindanao, but in the whole country and world.
“ Two years ago, we launched this initiative here in Zamboanga, followed by other areas in Mindanao. Seeing the success of this initiative, the President approved RA 10525 which mandates government agencies nationwide to observe the World Interfaith Harmony Week. It is a good beginning that we have both the government and nongovernment people to be going together to promote interfaith harmony,” Mrs. Marmoleño said. Marmoleño, however, said that for interfaith harmony to have more impact on the people, the initiative should be brought to the grassroots. “ There is a need to trickle down the essence of interfaith harmony to the grassroots and one way to effectively do this is that sometime within the year, there will be a gathering of barangay leaders and one
of the objectives is to make the barangay leaders more aware of our activity to promote this among people belonging to different faith groups,” she stressed. Part of the weeklong celebration is the gathering of trauma healers for interfaith harmony, the 8th Harmony Youth Day, forum with student leaders, a bloodletting activity, tree planting, forum for tricycle operators and drivers association, and sermons in different churches and Khutba (Islamic sermon) in different mosques. Pursuant to RA 10525, Zamboanga City Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar issued Executive Order BC-32-2014 enjoining all schools, government entities, private institutions, non-government organizations and other sectors to participate and support the World Interfaith Harmony Week 2014. (FPG/MVC/ PIA9-ZBST)
ing their surroundings is for their own welfare. Meanwhile, Agbulos said they were constantly monitoring the drinking water to prevent other diseases. He said they have also advised the evacuees to immediately seek latest record of the Department medical help at the health centers of Social Welfare and Develop- if they feel they have contracted ment (DSWD). a disease. (MindaNews) The rest of the evacuees numbering 2,507 families or 13,805 individuals were staying in 13 other evacuation centers. Agbulos and Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar led five days ago a clean-up drive at the evacuation centers. Health personnel fumigated the evacuation sites and poured salt into stagnant water where dengue-carrying mosquitoes would likely breed. Salazar told the evacuees cleanwww.businessweekmindanao.com
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Philippine Army hires new personnel
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Army announced that it has started the recruitment and processing of new Candidate Soldiers male applicant to fill up the quota allocation for this year. This was announced by Army’s 101st Infantry Brigade information officer Capt. Randy Veracion who said the recruitment and processing started Friday. The basic requirements for the pre-screening are
as follows: 18-26 years of age; height-5 feet above; Philippine Army Aptitude Test Battery (PAATB)-score of 80 above; physical appearance--without obvious physical deformities; no tattoo; no ear piercing; no penile implant; normal blood pressure; not color blind; good dental health; single and without a child; and with no pending cases in court. The additional requirements are: birth certificate from National Statistics
Office with official receipt; form 137 or Transcript of Records, Diploma (High School or College); one 2x2 picture with name tag; and with valid Identification Cards (IDs). Veracion said that those who are interested and qualified to join the Army may call or text the personnel office of the First Infantry Division through mobile phone numbers +63 908-111-9322 (Smart) and +63917703-48-66 (Globe).(PNA)
PCA, Nestle joint venture to benefit farmers in Zambo. Sur By ALMA L. TINGCANG
PAGADIAN CITY - Over P2-million worth of coffee seedlings will be given to seven municipalities in the province of Zamboanga del Sur which are recipients of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and Nestle Philippines’ joint venture. This was disclosed by Mr. Dioscoro A. Duran, provincial coconut development manager during an interview with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), saying that 50,000 coffee seedlings have been allocated for each town to be planted in 100 hectares. “The target date of delivery was in January, but because of the inclement weather, only the initial delivery of 30,000 seedlings has been made - 15,000 for Vincenzo Sagun, 5,000 for Dumalinao and 10,000 for Lakewood,” Duran said. However, arrangements have already been made to speed up the delivery, Sagun added. The coffee seedlings which come from Davao A police line outside the San Labrador Church in Zamboanga City in southern Philip- is valued at over P1 million pines. (Mindanao Examiner Photo - E. Dumabo) and will be delivered to
the following areas of the province: District I – East Kahayagan, Aurora and Bag-ong Argao, Molave, District II - Cogon, V Sagun; Kinacap, Dinas; Sebucao, Dumalinao; Poblacion, Lakewood and Katipunan, Guipos. In a matter of two years, coffee will be fruit-bearing and Nestle Philippines assures market for its harvest. Meanwhile, PCA Senior Agriculturist Dionedes P. Dagatan has good news for the coconut industry in the province. “The first application consisting of 8,540 bags
of salt from Australia will be arriving by the second or third week of February. This is intended to fertilize fruit-bearing coconut trees in Zamboanga del Sur’s District I and II covering 2,135 hectares. The second application will comprise 11,000 bags,” Dagatan revealed. This will be a big boost to the coconut industry as fertilizing coconut trees with common salt or sodium chloride (NaCl) increases its productivity and improves resistance to pest and diseases. (PIA9)