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Selected hospitals to provide med assistance to indigents DSWD mobilizes implementation of ‘Assistance to Individuals in Crisis’ program funded by Pres. Duterte’s Social Fund

IN LINE with President Ro drigo R . D uter te’s pronouncement that he will allocate P1 billion to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Social Welfare and Development Sec. Judy M. Taguiwalo has released Memorandum Circular No. 16, which mobilizes DSWD Field Offices III, VI, VII, XI and the National Capital Region (NCR) to provide medicine assistance to indigent patients/clients, pending Malacanang’s fund transfer. Sec. Taguiwalo explained that the Department of Health (DOH) has an ongoing free medicine program for indigents called Medical Assistance Program (MAP), a program of the DOH intended to provide medical assistance to patients seeking consultations, rehabilitation, and examination or otherwise confined President Rodrigo Duterte hands out financial aid to bombing survivors at the Hilongos District Hospital in Hilongos, in government hospitals. Leyte, last December 30. At least, P1 billion from Pres. Duterte’s Social Fund will be mobilized by the Department The DSWD provides mediof Social Welfare and Development to provide medicine assistance to indigent patients/clients. (PCO)

DOT targets 3-M increase in visitors in 2017 By Digna D. Banzon

DAVAO CITY -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is aiming a three million increase in visitor arrivals this year from 2016’s six million in Davao region. To u r i s m S e c r e t a r y Wanda Corazon Teo in an interview Monday said, “this mark could be too ambitious but we will market our destinations around the globe the best way we could”. See targets, page B3

cal assistance to indigent patients it is Assistance to Individuals in Crisis. “Pres. Duterte, ver y much aware of the high costs of medicines and the numerous indigent patients who cannot afford to buy prescription drugs, allocated P1 billion to the President’s Social Fund to enable these patients to access badlyneeded medicines. Pres. Duterte instructed us in the DSWD to formulate guidelines for the program, implement, and administer it immediately,” she said. The DSWD’s medicine assistance program funded under the Pres. P1 billion fund aims to provide assistance to indigent Filipinos so they can immediately secure much needed prescription medicines. The beneficiaries of the program are Filipinos who seek assistance from a DSWD office to access prescription medicine. The See hospitals, page B3

thru PAMANA NIA to implement free Cebu City puts up Change completed projects ‘Devotee City’ irrigation service in 2017 in conflict-affected areas THE newly-installed Na- implemented within this for Fiesta Señor tional Irrigation Administration chieh has expressed optimism that the government will soon be implementing a free irrigation service to farmers. NIA administrator Peter Lavina said the Duterte administration is now studying the proposal of a possible free irrigation service fee for farmers using the waters from the irrigation canals that were constructed by the government and hoping that it will be approved and

year. Lavina assured that under his leadership, the free irrigation service fee will already be enjoyed by farmers soon and would increase their desire to produce more palay to make the country rice-sufficient. He said the Cagayan Valley region is second palay producer nationwide where its contribution to the rice self-sufficiency program of the government is greatly appreciated. (PIA)

CEBU CITY -- The Cebu City government on Jan. 4 will begin setting up a “Devotee City”, a row of container vans located near the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño that would provide free housing for out-of-town Santo Niño devotees who have no place to stay in the city, an official said. Devotee City 2017 c h ai r m an , R o b e r t o See devotee, page B3

A TOTAL of 535 or 68% of the 787 projects under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have been completed since the program started in 2012. Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael ‘Mike’ Sueno said the Department is continuously monitoring the 252 remaining projects, which are on various stages of implemen-

tation. The PAMANA program provides subsidy and technical assistance for infrastructure projects such as roads, water, bridges, and public market to alleviate the plight of people living in conflict-affected communities and to strengthen peace efforts in these areas. “Armed conflict is ignited when people’s clamor for socioeconomic development is ignored and marginalized. See projects, page B3

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Every day is a new day for you to do the will of the living God The Gospel of Jesus Christ (January5, 2016-Thursday) Mark 12:1827- If a man’s brother die, and leave [his] wife [behind him], and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also. In

the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. And Jesus answering said unto them, do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? Take note; if we will die all of us will become a pure spirit. Luke 24:39-Behold my hands and my feet, which it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. This is the reasons why Jesus expounded the Gospel that

“no marital relationship” in the second life. How about those who are married already here on earth? In Isaiah 65:17-18-For, behold, I create “new heavens and a new earth:” and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. No more carnal desire in the second life. No more bearing of a child in heaven. Your ultimate task in heaven is to pray unceasingly. You will worship God 24 hours and because of this truth; you need to practice this while you have

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DOLE distributes school supplies to Misamis Oriental town students CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has stepped up

its child labor prevention and elimination campaign in the province of Misamis Oriental.

Through its Eastern Misamis Oriental Provincial Field Office (EMO PFO), and in coordination with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Claveria, it facilitated the Project Angel Tree and distributed school supRepublic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City MARY ANN DE GUZMAN BALIQUIG CASE NO. 2017-10-00 Applicant/s (2007-10-004)

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Lapasan (all in Cagayan de Oro City)and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 11, 2017, at 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO. OICRegional Director, LTFRB Region 10, this 3RD day of January, 2017. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Jan 5, 2017

OUR APOLOGY; LTFRB-X

the gifts to some 66 child laborers with ZABDIEL Foundation Inc. as one of the sponsors. Cabacungan Elementary School Principal Jay Pe L. Paculanan reminded the parents of the beneficiaries that the main priority for their children should be their education. Paculanan also reminded the parents to avoid sending their children to work in the fields or hazardous work place. “There is a satisfactory decrease in the number of identified child laborers. With this program may this reduction continue and hopefully eradicate child laborers in the work field,” said the principal. “Ang akong basis ana mao nga naa koy unom ka grade 6 students nga child laborer, karon tulo nalang sila unya amu sila ga monitoron karon. (My basis for the decrease is previously, I had six Grade 6 students who were child laborers, now only three of them are left and currently monitoring them regularly),” Paculanan said. Natividad meanwhile shared that Cabacungan

Elementary School is one of DOLE-X’s adapted schools for the Child Labor Program, which started last year thru the help of the private sector companies and its partner LGUs in the province, in giving gifts to students. “Since then the office monitored the students thru the coordination with the Department of Education,” Natividad added. He also said that the gifts were meant not only to those who were documented as child laborers but also to the children who were at risk of being child laborers. Ma. Antonette G. Terol, a Grade 6 student and one of the profiled child laborers expressed her gratitude, “Daku kaayo ning tabang sa amo nga regalo para makuhaan ang gasto ni mama ug papa sa pamilya (This gift is a really big help for us and at the same time lessen the expenses of my mother and father in the family).” Likewise, Ellaine Edio, Public Employment Service Office (PESO) manager of the municipality thanked DOLE-X for the continued assistance. (Dundee Daing/ DOLE-X EMO PFO)

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

plies for the 268 preschool and elementary students of Cabacungan Elementary School, on 5 December 2016. EMO PFO Head Errol A. Natividad said that the Project Angel Tree, a component of DOLE’s Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program, provides an array of social services, like the distribution of the said school supplies, made available by sponsors or benefactors (‘angels’) to child laborers and their families. “Project Angel Tree aims to improve the economic and social conditions of child laborers and their families and increase the number of allies and advocates of child labor prevention and elimination,” Natividad said. He reported that 12 private sector companies which are members of the Family Welfare Committee of the department sponsored ERRATUM The Notice of Hearing, Under Case No. 2016-10—680,The exact Named, ARLYN METILLO, and the exact route applied BONBON to COGON MARKET and vice versa ;

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND AND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

HARVEY F. BARARODIN CASE NO. 2017-10-008 Applicant/s (2006-10-1580)

KRISTY LOU A. VERTUDEZ CASE NO. 2015-10-1032 Applicant/s

ROLAND DABATIAN CASE NO. 2017-10-005 Applicants (2011-10-1505)

QUIRINO A. QUIPKIPAN CASE NO. 2017-10-001 Applicant/s (2012-10-008)

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For approval of extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Iponan and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 11, 2017, at 10; 00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, OIC –Regional Director LTFRB –Region 10, this 3RD day of January, 2017.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For approval of amendment of route of certificate of public convenience to operate UV service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Kibawe and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 11, 2017 at 2; 00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, OICRegional Director, LTFRB-Region 10, this 23rd day of November, 2016.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Xavier Heights (all in Cagayan de Oro City)and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 13, 2017, at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, OIC –Regional Director, LTFRB –Region 10, this 3RD day of January,2017.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Puerto,Cagayan de Oro City to Camp Philips, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon –Alae and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 13, 2017 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, OIC –Regional Director,LTFRB-Region 10, this 3RD day of January, 2017.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To Extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate AICON TAXI service on the line; Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of ONE(1) units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 13, 2017, at 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, OIC –Regional Director, LTFRB-Region 10, this 3RD day of January, 2017.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI Service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 13, 2017 at 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, OICRegional Director, LTFRB-Region 10, this 3RD day of January, 2017.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MDN: Jan 5, 2017

NEIL Y. CABRERA Applicant/s

MDN: Jan 5, 2017

CASE NO.2017-10-004 (2007-10-1934)

JERRY POE S. MANZANO CASE NO. 2017-10-006 Applicant/s (2007-10-151)

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Hospitals... from page B1

priorities are 1) families/individuals who are indigent, vulnerable, disadvantaged or those in the informal sector and poor based on the DSWD Listahanan; 2) government employees and contract of services workers; and 3) those who are facing crisis situations as determined by DSWD social workers. Sec. Taguiwalo explained that prescription medicines of drug dependents undergoing treatment/rehabilitation are not covered by the program. “A separate program is being created for them,” she said. The DSWD’s Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) will facilitate the release of the medical assistance. The CIU is a special unit of the DSWD that serves as an action center that immediately responds to the needs of individuals and families in crisis situations. The CIU are located at the Central office (CO), FO, and/or Satellite Offices in the Provinces. Sec. Taguiwalo said that the requirements of the programs are fairly simple. “The DSWD has yet to receive the P1 billion from Malacanang, but we are willing to foot the bill in the meantime so Filipinos who need immediate prescription medicines can access them ASAP,” she said. “As soon as the fund is available, the DSWD will oversee and manage it and the program. Five percent of the fund will be used for project management.” She also clarified that beneficiaries will not receive any cash, but referral letters from the DSWD, which beneficiaries will take to DSWD partner drugstores and hospital pharmacies. Those who need medicine should bring and submit to the closest CIU the needed original or certified true copy documents, and and/or photocopy documents certified by a CIU social worker: 1) clinical abstract/medical certificate with full name, signature and license number of the attending physician (issued not later than three months); 2) The doctor’s prescription with date and the name of the patient. The prescription should be signed by the attend-

ing physician with license number indicated); 3) Barangay certificate of indigence or Indigent Card issued by the medical social service of the hospital; and 4) Any valid ID of the client. “If the prescription costs P5,000 or less, confirmation by the doctor or his/her duly certified representative of the veracity of the prescription is sufficient for the DSWD to provide the assistance,” Sec. Taguiwalo said. However, a social case study report prepared by the LGU social worker/medical social worker, or a social case summary prepared by a registered social worker may be required by the CIU social worker to support assessment and recommendation of assistance. “A social case study report is needed as a supporting document for assistance more than P5,000,” she said. “A client can avail of the assistance only once within three months.” Sec. Taguiwalo also explained that the DSWD can establish partnerships with service providers to ensure that clients are efficiently and effectively assisted immediately. The DSWD can forge contracts or enter memorandum of agreement (MOA) with qualified service providers. “As a safeguard, in no case will the implementation of the program be delegated and/or transferred to any kind of civil society organization (CSO) regardless of whether it’s a nongovernmental organization or a people’s organization. Finally, Sec. Taguiwalo said that initially, the DSWD will enter MOA with the following regional hospitals: the University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital in Manila; the Jose B. Lingad General Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga in Region III ; Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC) in Iloilo in Region VI; Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMCCebu City in Region VII; and Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City and Davao Regional Hospital (DRH) in Tagum City – both in Region XI. The hospitals were chosen in the regions where there are the highest poverty levels and to ensure the representation of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. (DSWD)

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Studying biology By CARMEN S. MADRIO Teacher 3 Tudela National Comprehensive High School

AS a Science teacher, I’m not naturally advocating that all basic Science subjects must be taught in Basic Education here in the Philippines. Of course, Science must be treated as one of the pillars of basic

Projects... from page B1

There can’t be peace where there is no development. Over the years, this is being addressed and healed by PAMANA,” said Sueno. Through PAMANA, the DILG addresses subregional development interventions covering economic structures, local roads, evacuation centers, water supply systems and community infrastructure subprojects. The Department also builds the capacities of DILG field offices and local government units (LGUs) on conflict-sensitive planning and investment programming. It also implements or formulates policies addressing issues on good governance relative to conflict-affected areas. The DILG further provides advisory and technical assistance to Regional Offices in project appraisal; and assists LGUs in the preparation of project proposals and detailed engineering design including program of work as well as operation and maintenance of completed projects. “Real development, real change is inclusive and does not leave behind areas affected or vulnerable to armed conflict,” said Sueno. (DILG)

Targets... from page B1

“You know I am very ambitious but we will work hard for it,” she said, explaining that 2017 is a very busy year for as several events have already been lined up towards the end of the year. “We are starting the year right with big international events,” she said. She said the hosting of Miss Universe pageant is a

education since the complex world of engineering and mathematics come from one broad umbrella – science. Even students who decide to make away with college and treat themselves to some vocational education must big opportunity for the city and the Philippines to be known around the world. “The ASEAN 50 is another big one that we are hosting this January,” she added. Meanwhile, Teo also vowed to market the country’s destinations and will push Davao’s presence in both domestic and international travel fairs. She said DOT will be pouring bigger budget for the promotion of Davao. “And in all of the travels that I’ve done especially on international, I endorsed the country’s destinations including Davao,” she said. She said they will do more promotions for Davao and Mindanao. Teo also said they expect more tourism-related investments to come to Davao. In fact, she noted, a team of investors from China came to the city to visit the sites referred to them. Teo did not give details on this, but she said the investors already checked on the area early December last year where their requirement is about 300 hectares. She said they prefer beach line properties where they could build hotels and put up other related tourism establishments. (PNA)

learn the basics of science. One of the Science subjects that I’m fascinated with is Biology. In biology, you will learn all the different facets not just of the human body but the bodies of other animals and flora as well. The study of life is essential since all life forms are key to how our planet would evolve in the future. In particular, the latest

discovery of a distinctive human organ – mesentery – will hold key on how our abdomens will work. When physicians, anatomists and researchers alike worked on holding this monumental discovery, they studied the basics of Biology when they were still high school students. That is why the study of Science must never be taken for granted.

Devotee Citym the devotee must come from beyond Carcar City in the south and Danao City in the north. Those from outside Cebu will also be accommodated upon presentation of their bus or ship tickets. The Cebu City Council earlier approved a PHP1.3 million budget for the Devotee City, PHP540,000 of which will be allocated for hauling the container vans. Some PHP299,900 will be spent on food and water for the volunteers; PHP200,000 on cash incentives for personnel manning the facility; PHP112,000 on T-shirts for volunteers; PHP100,000 on

some construction materials; PHP35,000 on office supplies for registration; and PHP30,000 on first aid medicines. Cabarrubias said a portion of the Devotee City might be used to house street dwellers and vagrants who will be rescued by the city. (PNA) M in danao Daily TA R PS - STICK E RS - N E WS

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Cabarrubias, said they intend to have the soft opening of the Devotee City on Jan. 12, and the grand opening on January 13. He said some 120 container vans will be set up at the lot near the old Compania Maritima building near the city’s port area to accommodate about 3,000 devotees who cannot afford a place in the city. To qualify to stay in the

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SurSur reports zero firecracker-related cases By Nida Grace P. Barcena of PIA-13

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur -- No significant incidents caused by firecrackers or stray bullets were recorded in the Adela Serra-Ty Memorial Medical Center (ASTMMC) here during the holiday season.

According to ASTMMC Information Officer Nelle Karl Roz, since Dec. 20, 2016 up to Jan. 2, 2017 no incidents of people killed or hurt due to firecrackers were recorded, while they were on Code White Alert status. Meanwhile, Police Community Relations (PCR) Officer PCI Noel Naranjo of Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office also bared that no record of firecrackerrelated injuries has been re-

ported in the whole province during the holiday season. PCI Naranjo further said that the whole province of Surigao del Sur celebrated the Christmas and New Year’s Eve peacefully with no untoward incident happen. It can be recalled that last 2014, as per DOH data, the province of Surigao del Sur ranked as the most number of cases in firecracker-related injuries. (PIA-Surigao Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) enforcers stage a march protesting the December 30 killing of one of their del Sur) own, Cris Cabingas, yesterday around the thoroughfares of Cagayan de Oro City. photo by mark francisco

Government cites 5 preconditions for RP’s sustained development

Department of Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday, January 3, enumerated five preconditions necessary for the Duterte Government to be able to achieve a 7 percent sustained growth rate.  These five preconditions which must be achieved are: peace and order, addressing the infrastructure gap, investing in human resources, cutting the cost of doing business in the country, and a competitive tax system.  On capitalizing on human resources, Secretary Diokno said the country would need to invest on the youth.  “Second, our biggest asset, I think is our youth, but that’s both an asset and a liability, okay. If we don’t convert the youth into a productive, agile, healthy work force than we fail right? So that there’s... so we need to invest in human

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resources,” said Diokno.  The Budget Secretary also undescored the need to cut the cost of doing business in the country. He mentioned that the government should beef up to further attract foreign investors.  In terms of a competitive tax system, Diokno said the Philippines’ tax system fares poorly in comparison to its neighboring countries. He however said the Philippines is lucky because

Asia is the fastest growing region in the world.  “So if we manage to grow by 7 percent, we become the fastest growing country in the fastest growing region in the world and that’s an honor, right? And that would be an accomplishment, ” said Diokno.  Diokno said that the 2017 national budget seeks to realize these five preconditions to development. He said that a look at the 2017 national budget would show that 5.4 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will go to public infrastructure and this would be unprecedented in the country’s history. Diokno said this will be increased so that by the final year of President Duterte’s term it will be about 7.2, 7.4 percent of the GDP.  The Budget Secretary said this would amount to spending about 8 to 9 trillion pesos. The DBM Secretary also said he is

now actively seeking good projects all over the country.  Meanwhile at the same press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announced that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is named Person of the Year by the Chinese Magazine Yazhou Zhoukan (Asia Weekly).  Literally translated, this means ‘Most influential Person.’ Yashou Zhoukan is the only Chinese language international affairs magazine. A prominent columnist dubbed it as the Time Magazine of the Chinese-speaking world.  President Duterte was chosen due to his stance of an independent foreign policy that consists in distancing away from the United States and forging closer ties with China especially on the economy.  Also noted was the President’s thrusts in good governance, anti-corruption and anti-drugs. PND

Davao City celebrates New Year with Torotot Festival DAVAO CITY -- Instead of firecrackers and pyrotechnics, Dabawenyos met the new year with a blare of hornpipes or locally known as Torotots. More than a thousand people gathered at the Rizal Park beside the City Hall for the event held in the evening of Dec. 31, which was sponsored by telecommunications giant Smart. Hours before the countdown several competitions were held at Rizal Park. Most Creative Torotot, Torotot-inspired costume, Cosplay Competition, a Zumba dance competition and a Hip-hop dance competition were among the sidelights of the countdown. Security was tight at the countdown with police,

Task Force Davao backed up by Simba armored personnel carriers and 911 personnel were present to secure the area. Philippine National Police chief P/Director General Ronald dela Rosa graced the event hours before the countdown. He bared the possibility that the torotot festival would go nationwide hinting at a possibility of a nationwide firecracker ban. At around 12 midnight, the partygoers at the park blew their torotots signaling the arrival of the new year. The City known for its strict anti-firecracker ordinance, was generally free from the noise of exploding firecrackers. (PIA/ RG Alama)

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No overnight stay for Miss U beauties in Davao City DAVAO CITY -- Due to security concerns, the planned Miss Universe candidates visit in Davao City will just be for a day. Department of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo said during an interview at a

year-end gathering with the tourism media at Marco Polo Davao last December 28. “They just come here in the morning and then leave in the evening.” Sec. Teo said.

“Up to now they are still worried about the security that is why balikan ang mga candidates ( the candidates will return on the day).” The tourism secretary bared that the Miss Universe organizers will be coming

on the 7th (January) to look at the venue and perhaps also the security. Teo said there will be two security units for the candidates, a security detail from the Philippine National Police and another

security provided by the Miss Universe organizers. The visiting Miss Universe candidates will have a photoshoot, a tour at Eden Nature Park, a visit to the Philippine Eagle Center and then rehearsals and fitting

for a fashion show at SMX Lanang. After the fashion show the ladies will jet back to Manila. About 30-40 Miss Universe candidates will be visiting the City on January 19. (PIA/RG Alama)