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Lazi kid is this year’s Exemplary Child Regional Winner

A twelve-year-old kid from Barangay Nagerong, Lazi, Siquijor, is this year’s winner for the Search of Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children.

Seventh grader Rhenalyn Joy C. Perez was declared winner in the regional search.

She will receive a cash prize and a plaque of recognition during the awarding ceremony on DSWD-7’s Panaghiusa Festival on December 7, 2017.

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Rhenalyn (center) accepts her certificate of recognition and cash prize during the Provincial Search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children held in the capital town of Siquijor. She was accompanied by her father Ricky (third from right) and mother Arlene (fourth from left). Also present during the awarding are the judges for the provincial search.

Gov’t offices directed to display photos of PH heroes

(PIA) -- Malacanang has issued a directive for all government offices to replace photos of government officials with those of Philippine heroes.

Memorandum Circular No. 25 took effect on September 15 and mandates government agencies including state colleges, universities, and public schools of all levels to exhibit photographs, paintings, or other forms of visual representations of Philippine heroes instead of elected or appointed government officials.

“The State shall provide the means to strengthen the people’s nationalism, love of country, and respect for its heroes by emphasizing the importance of Philippine national and local history in the daily life of the Filipinos, with the objective of raising social consciousness and patriotism,” the circular stated.

The circular also contains a list of Philippine heroes recognized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) for reference and guidance. (asv/PIA7-Cebu)

3,534 barangays now drug-free

MANILA – A total of 3,534 out of 42,036 barangays in the country have been cleared of drugs in line with the government’s ongoing anti-narcotics campaign.

This was disclosed by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron N. Aquino based on the monthly update on “#RealNumbers”.

“These barangays have reached drugcleared status after issuance of a certification by members of the Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug-Clearing Program,” he said.

The Oversight Committee, which is chaired

by PDEA, is composed of provincial representatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Health (DOH), and local government units.

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Exemplary Child Regional Winner....

the national search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children during the National Children’s Congress (NCC) in November.

Aside from Rhenalyn, three other Pantawid Pamilya children-beneficiaries proudly represent their own provinces during the regional search.

They are Reygine G. Escabas of Cordova, Cebu, 2nd Place; Diana Lorena R. Datoy of Alburquerque, Bohol, 3rd Place; and Mary Joy Soneja of Ayungon, Negros Oriental, 4th Place.

Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre, regional director of DSWD-7, said that this is a good avenue to recognize children beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program who set excellent examples at home, at school and in the community where they live.

Her father, Ricky, is a fish vendor and her mother, Arlene, is a housewife.

Rhenalyn is the eldest among the three children.

At a young age, Rhenalyn already experienced life’s difficulties especially in pursuing her education.

“Kaniadto sa akong pagtuon matag gabie, motago ko sa ilalom sa among katre aron dili mapalong ang siga sa lamparilya inig huros sa hangin (Before, when I had to study my lessons at night, I would hide underneath the bed to keep the lighted kerosene lamp from

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being blown out by the strong wind),” Rhenalyn said.

Things changed when her family became one of the partner-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilya, a human development program that provides cash grants to Listahanan-identified poor families with children aged 0-18 who comply with the conditions of sending their children to school, bringing them to health centers and attending the Family Development Sessions (FDS).

She said that her father used to be a “habal-habal” driver but because of the support of Pantawid Pamilya her

father was able to save up money. He stopped being a “habal-habal” driver and used the savings to start his fish vending business.

Now, her father sells fish in the market regularly.

At her young age, Rhenalyn understands the situation of her family and promised to herself to help her parents by studying hard and helping them in household chores.

Rhenalyn is a consistent honor student and active in various school activities.

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“Before declaring that a barangay is free from illegal drug activities, the committee must convene and validate the nonavailability of drug supply in the area and the absence of drug transit activity, clandestine drug laboratory and chemical warehouse, marijuana cultivation site, drug den, drug pusher, and user,” the PDEA chief said.

The declaration is pursuant to the parameters set forth by the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) as provided in Section 8, DDB Board Regulation No. 3 Series of 2017, otherwise known as “Strengthening the Implementation of the Barangay Drug-Clearing Program”.

A barangay is said to be drugaffected when there is a reported presence of drug users, pushers, manufacturers, marijuana cultivators and other infrastructure related to the illegal narcotics.

There are three basic parameters in determining barangay drugaffectation: slightly affected, moderately a ff e c t e d , a n d s e r i o u s l y a ff e c t e d .

Barangays are considered slightly affected if there is a reported presence of user/s of illegal drugs are drug personality in barangays; moderately affected if there is a reported presence user/s and pusher/s of illegal drugs are drug personality of a barangay; and seriously affected if there is drug laboratory, den, dive or resort, marijuana plantation, are reported to exist in the community.

On June 2, 2017, Batanes has earned the distinction of being the country’s first province proclaimed drug-free.

Meanwhile, in its monthly update on “#RealNumbers,” PDEA said that 163 drug dens and nine clandestine shabu laboratories have also been destroyed from June 2016 to September 2017.

During the same period, some PHP18.84 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized from these operations.

As of September 26, 2017, a total of 2,506.93 kilos of methamphetamine hydrochloride, also known as “shabu,” with an estimated street value of P H P 1 2 . 9 b i l l i o n , w e r e s e i z e d .

PDEA said authorities also arrested 113,932 individuals involved in illegal drugs from July 2016 to September 26, 2017.

Included in the total figure are 398 government workers -- 175 of them elected officials, 35 uniformed personnel, and 188 government employees.

Around 76,863 anti-illegal drugs operations were conducted by by joint law enforcement agencies during the period.

As of September 26, 2017, the

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Barangay ug SK elections, gi-uswag sa Mayo 2018

MANILA, Oct. 4 (PIA)— Gipagawas na sa Malakanyang ang gilagdaang balaod ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte nga nag-uswag sa Barangay ug Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections nga gitakda na unta karong Oktubre 23.

Gilagdaan ni Presidente Duterte ang Republic Act 10952 o “An Act Postponing the October 2017 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.”

Nakalatid sa bag-ong balaod nga ang Barangay ug SK elections nga angay unta ipahigayon sa Oktubre 23, sa ikaduhang Lunes sa buwan sa Mayo tuig 2018 na ipahigayon.

Nakalatid usab sa maong balaod nga “hold-over” o magpabilin sa posisyon ang mga nakalingkod nga

opisyal sa Barangay ug SK, bisan ang mga opisyal sa barangay nga gibutang nga ex-officio official sa Sangguniang Bayan ug Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

Matud pa usab sa bag-ong balaod nga adunay gahom ang president pinaagi sa Executive Secretary nga mag-appoint og mga bag-ong opisyal sa barangay partikular sa mga opisyal nga naapil sa narco-list.

Samtang i-konsiderar nga ‘continuing appropriation’ ang mokabat sa P6.9 bilyon nga pondong gigahin sa gobyerno alang unta sa eleksiyon karong Oktubre 23.

Epektibo dayon kining bag-ong balaod human kini mapamantala sa Official Gazette ug sa mga pahayagang adunay national circulation. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol

MANILA, Oct. 4 (PIA) -- Hingpit na ang pagpangandam sa Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) sa ipahigayong Asia Media Summit sa 2019 dinhi sa Pilipinas.

Matud pa ni PCOO Kalihim Martin Andanar, kini ang labing unang higayon nga dalhon sa atong nasod ang maong summit nga mahimong mapuslanon sa tanang brodkaster maradyo o telebisyon man apil na ang mga naa sa pribadong media company.

Dugang pa ni Andanar, pagpakita usab kini nga dakong buhi pa ang broadcast industry sa nasod mao nga maayong pahimoslan usab kini sa mga brodkaster.

Samtang gibutyag usab sa kalihim nga padayon ang upgrading sa mga pasilidad

ug mga ekipo sa mga estasyon sa radyo ug telebisyon sa gobyerno diin gipaabot nga mokabat sa 50 ka FM stations sa tibuok nasod ang buksan sa sunod tuig tungod sa gihatag nga pondo sa Kongreso.

Matud pa ni Andanar nga sa tunga-tunga sa sunod tuig, mapaabot na ang mas kusog nga signal sa PTVManila nga mahimo nang makigdungan sa mga dagkong TV network.

Gipasabot sa kalihim nga angay lamang nga mabalik sa publiko nga nagbayad og saktong buhis ang saktong serbisyo alang kanila.

Gitumbok pa ni Andanar nga walay laing tuyo ang PCOO kun dili ang mahatag ang saktong kabag-ohan nga nahisubay sa gusto ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

consolidated report showed that 3,906 drug suspects have died during operations.

Meanwhile, of the 310 law enforcers either killed or injured in anti-drug operations -- 85 were killed in action and at least 225 officers were reported injured.

Aside from PDEA, the agencies involved in the fight against illegal drugs include the Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the Bureau of Customs (BOC), among others.

The joint law enforcement agencies rescued 583 minors during the anti-illegal drugs operations..

According to the Department of Social and Welfare Development (DSWD), the rescued minors were turned over to Bahay Pagasa centers of local government units (LGUs) after court proceedings then they were handed over to DSWD for counseling and reformation.

Since they are minors, DSWD said they should not be put in prison together with hard criminals. (CLTC/PNA)

Pagpahigayon sa Asia Media Summit 2019 sa PH, gipangandaman sa PCOO