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disaster consciousness month By MARK FRANCISCO Staff member
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 10 director Ana Cañeda speaks during the opening of the National Disaster Consciousness Month regional observance yesterday at Kiosko Kagawasan, Cagayan de Oro City. Photo by Mark Francisco
THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 10 under director Ana Cañeda leads the observance of the National Disaster Consciousness Month in Northern Mindanao for the whole month of July with a motorcade yesterday that served as its kickoff activity. Disaster risk reduction and management stakeholders in the region, both from the public and private sectors, joined the motorcade such as
OCD, Department of Health (DOH), Department of Agriculture (DA), Philippine Army, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), among others. Mayor Oscar Moreno also graced the opening activity where he told the audience that unfortunately, history could not be altered that Cagayan de Oro was where tropical storm Sendong happened, killing thousands of lives, that pushed the people in
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By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
CAGAYAN de Oro City-Local authorities have started monitoring all rice sold in public markets here as authorities reportedly busted the presence of “fake rice” in the Southern cities of Mindanao. Unscrupulous traders reportedly smuggled the “fake rice” from China, which is now surreptitiously sold in the local market. The “fake rice” is “shiny
white.” Investigators who reportedly seized the counterfeit bags of rice said that the commodity is made of materials other than the real rice. The “fake rice” is extremely hazardous to health and authorities warned the public to report its presence here for appropriate action. Local rice wholesalers and retailers, however, assured the consuming public that the rice sold in
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Luistro orders dismissal of school official
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Reports on ‘fake’ rice still being confirmed THE National Food Authority (NFA) yesterday said the reports of alleged smuggled Chinese rice and “fake rice” in the market are still being confirmed, as samples submitted to the agency are still undergoing laboratory testing. NFA Administrator Renan Dalisay led a surprise inspection of public markets in Metro Manila today (June 30) to check on the reported presence of suspected fake or plastic rice from China. Dalisay has instructed his field officials nationwide to also conduct massive market inspections to allay fears that plastic rice has
reached Philippine shores. Samples of alleged fake rice from Davao have been brought to the NFA Food Development Center (NFAFDC) in Taguig for testing. However, in order for the results to be conclusive, at least one kilogram of uncooked rice must be subjected to scientific testing. “Maliit ang sample na binigay sa atinmula sa Davao. Nahihirapan ang scientists dahilmaliit ang sample (We received only a small sample of fake rice from Davao. Scientists are having difficulty getting a conclusive result because See reports, page A11
By RUEL PELONE Managing Editor
Cagayan de Oro City earns the distinction of being the FIRST CITY in the entire country to be declared as FILARIASIS FREE by the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH recently. Shown from extreme left are Mayor Oscar S. Moreno, Dr. Ignacio B. Moreno – Public Health Consultant, Dr. Rachel D. Daba - CHO II, Dr. Fe C. Bongcas - City Gov’t. Department Head II of the City Health Office, and Dr. Ellenietta HMV N. Gamolo - Head, Local Health Support Division of DOH Region 10. FILARIASIS is a disease caused by various threadlike parasitic round worms. The disease is transmitted to humans through a mosquito bite. If untreated, can progress to include enlargement of the limbs and genitalia in a condition called ELEPHANTIASIS. (PIHES - City Health Office)
LTO ‘not competent’ for the job Last of two parts By VJ Bacungan and Danica Uy VERA Files
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Consunji said the problem stems from vague standards and poor implementation of the law, compounded by the fact that the LTO does not have the expertise or the equipment to properly evaluate the drivers and the vehicles.
A ramp on the sidecar allows Mingarine to ride his wheelchair in. Photo courtesy of Danica Uy
Section 26 of Republic privilege of driving motor Act 7277 or the 1992 Magna vehicles, subject to LTO Carta for Persons with Dis- regulations. Two years abilities grants PWDs the See job, page A11
CAGAYAN de Oro City-Education Secretary Armin Luistro sacked a public school official from Misamis Oriental. In a 12-page decision, Luistro dismissed Darlita Agus, secondary head teacher III of Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School (MOGCHS). The dismissal of Agus stemmed from the Administrative Case no. 10-120004 filed by Seigfred Padua before the Office of the Regional Director of the DepEd in Region 10 and the Office of the OmbudsmanMindanao. In his pleadings, Padua alleged that Agus defied the order dated July 4, 2011 of Luz S. Almeda, former regional director of DepEd, Region 10, and the letter dated July 11, 2011 of the assistant schools division superintendent of the division of Misamis Occidental which implemented the decision dated November 25, 2010 of the regional director that imposed a penalty of eight months suspension See school, page A3