Volume V
Issue 06
March 16 - 31, 2017
KALIBO, Aklan, (PIA6) -- The presence of wildlife species in a locality indicate a healthy biodiversity, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here. This is the reaction of the DENR on the presence of thousands of barn swallow birds or “salimbabatang” in the local dialect which are flocking at dusk in Poblacion, Banga, which has caused concern among local residents who fear these birds could affect their health. According to the DENR, the barn
swallow birds normally use manmade structures to breed such as electrical wires and posts like the ones being occupied by these birds at night in the area. “Being insectivores, barn swallows Photo Courtesy: http://www.panaynews.net/ are considered beneficial to the agriculture sector,” the DENR said. The agency also considers the appearance of these wildlife species in Banga as a blessing because this could make the municipality a birdwatching site for local tourists and bird enthusiasts, which could boost KALIBO, AKLAN, Mar.31 (PIA) – Shortchanging or giving less or insuffiContinued on page… 03 cient change to consumers is now prohibited and punishable by law. This was a statement of Ma. Carmen I. Ituralde, officer-in-charge-provincial director of the Department of Trade and KALIBO, AKLAN, (PIA) – The local road accidents in different parts of this Industry-Aklan, in a recently held press government of Kalibo urged motorists town due to ignoring traffic laws, so conference here dubbed ‘DTI Meets the to follow traffic rules and regulations this seminar is being done to re-orient Media’ as she tackled Republic Act No. to save lives and avoid accidents. drivers as well as to remind operators 10909 or the No Shortchanging Act of In the series of seminars conducted of their obligations for safety driving to 2016 and its corresponding implementby the LGU-Kalibo through the Sang- prevent accidents and loss of lives,” ing rules and regulations. “The said Act prohibits shortchangguniang Bayan to tricycle drivers and Kalibo Vice Mayor Madeline Regalado ing a consumer, even if such change is operators before renewing their Motor- said. only of a small amount or even changing ized Tricycle Operators Permit Based on the records of Kalibo Poin any form other than the present cur(MTOP), the importance of observing lice Station, the total number of road rency such as candies,” Ituralde said, traffic laws were emphasized. accidents from January to March 16, adding that the law covers all busi“Almost every morning as we turn Continued on page… 03 nesses ranging from vendors to corporaon our radio, we could hear news on tions and government-owned entities, as well as drivers of public utility vehicles and tricycles. The law mandates that establishments and service providers won’t be exempted from giving exact change just because of non-availability of lowdenomination bills or coins. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has ensured the public that there is no shortage of coins in the country and reiterated that the supply of bills and coins is sufficient to support the activities in Kalibo conducts seminar on traffic laws. Kalibo PNP Traffic Division Chief SPO2 James Bantigue (left) the Philippine economy. re-orients tricycle drivers and operators (right) on Traffic Codes and Violations and Basic Principle of “Establishments are also required to Defensive Driving in a seminar recently held at the Kalibo Municipal Hall. The orientation-seminar is post notices or signs, like ‘Please debeing conducted by the Local Government of Kalibo through the Sangguniang Bayan every three years as mand for your exact change’ to remind one of the requirements for the renewal of the Motorized Tricycle Operators Permit (MTOP). (SQP/PIA Aklan)
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