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VOL. 6 ISSUE 237 • SUNDAY-MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16-17, 2014
VALENTINE’S DAY
Cops kill 2 holduppers By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR
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WO persons allegedly responsible for a series of hold-ups in Tugbok district, Davao City, were shot dead in a shootout with responding policemen in Purok 4 Barangay Angalan at about 6:20 p.m. on Valentine’s Day. P/Chief Inspector Ariel B. Acala, station commander of the Tugbok police, identified one of the duo as Rolando Panes, 44, of NHA Bangkal, but the
other fatality remains unidentified Police recovered two handguns, a .38 revolver and a .9mm pistol along with ammunition, at the scene of the shootout. Acala said they immediately conducted hot pursuit operation after one Grace Murillo, 42, owner of a sari-sari store in Purok 4, Sitio Naming, Barangay Angalan, Tugbok reported to the police that she was held up by the two
at about 5:45 p.m. and fled aboard a motorcycle with the P2,000 they took from Murillo. Members of the police immediately blocked the possible exit points of the robbers which resulted to the shootout. Police suspect that the robbers were responsible for the recent holdup of a delivery van and carted P18,000 in Barangay Angalan in Tugbok last February 12.
Carvalho, in a statement, said that millions of Filipinos still require urgent assistance to rebuild their lives and livelihood and ensure that the gains made thus far are not rolled back as devastated communities begin the difficult process of recovery. As she commended those who have already helped the typhoon victims, the UN official said
that they could not afford to be complacent. “The need for durable shelter for millions of people whose homes were damaged or destroyed is critical. Millions of livelihoods were similarly destroyed or impaired when the typhoon tore down or damaged 33 million coconut trees, flooded fields with salt water and took away or wrecked 30,000
that the nearest hospital or blood center is 10 km away,” Department of Health 11 regional director Abdullah B. Dumama, Jr. said. He said that the current MMR in the region is 97
per 100,000 live births. Under the Millennium Development Goal (MGD), the global sets of targets for reducing poverty, the Philippines must lower the maternal mortality rate to
UN asks for more assistance for PHL typhoon survivors
FAMILY BONDING. A family spends meaningful time together at the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague Shrine in Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City a day after Valentine’s Day. It is believed that family bonding has beneficial effects to children as it helps them behave and exhibit better social skills. Lean Daval Jr.
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S the Philippines marks on Sunday the 100 days of Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda), which ravaged the country on Nov. 8, the United Nations (UN) on Saturday called for more support to rebuild the lives of millions of victims in the devastated areas. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Philippines Luiza
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Guiangan folk urged FAILURETO MEET MDG to seek city assistance Maternal mortality remains high T M By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR. abf@edgedavao.net
EMBERS of the Guiangan community who have been ejected by a religious group in sitio Diolo, barangay Manuel Guianga are urged to seek assistance from the city government. “They can bring the matter here sa city council naa man ng kometiba diha ni councilor (Karlo) Bello,” said Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte, adding that an investigation
would be conducted soon after it will officially reach the city council. He said that they will exert their best effort in knowing the real owner of the piece of land which was inhabited by the tribe but is allegedly claimed by Jesus Christ Cooperative. Duterte said that they will do what is right since it is their job as tribal leaders alleged that the per-
By CHENEEN R. CAPON crc@edgedavao.net
HE absence of medical facilities particularly in far flung communities forces expectant pregnant women to deliver at homes without the care and assistance of trained health professionals.
This sorry condition contributes to the failure of the region to meet the goal at dramatically reducing the rate of maternal mortality rate (MMR). “Pinipilit nilang sa bahay muna as they realized
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GPH-MILF talks trigger surge in ARMM investments--exec
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NVESTMENTS registered in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) breached the P1 billion mark barely two months into 2014, with the growing investors’ confidence attributed to the strides in the peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). In a statement, the Regional Board of Invest-
ments (RBOI) in the ARMM said it has approved the registration of a record P1.451 billion worth of investments in the area in a meeting last Thursday in Zamboanga City. Throughout 2013, the investments registered with the RBOI reached P1.463 billion, which are almost the investments registered so far for this year. “This is the first time
MAINTENANCE. Cable company linemen are installing fiber optic lines along J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City yesterday as part of the company’s maintenance
FGPH, 6 and rehabilitation project to meet the needs of the city’s fast growing population. Lean Daval Jr.