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Ombud to help DILG enforce its decisions Ombudsman to thresh out with DILG the clearing of obstacles in serving dismissal orders for local officials
By LILIAN C. MELLEJOR of PNA
DAVAO City--The Office of the Ombudsman-Mindanao will thresh out with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) the clearing of obstacles in serving dismissal orders of local chief executives as six more mayors and eight councilors are indicted for graft and corruption and other offenses. “Alam naman natin See ENFORCE, page A7
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Hotline 911 to start on August 1
WAS there a time when you had to report an accident but didn’t know the police hotline number? Was someone you know in danger yet you couldn’t find the nearest hospital’s number in the directory because of panic? Worry no more. Starting August 1, Hotline 911, an emergency telephone number, will become operational nationwide. The hotline number is a result of President Rodrigo Duterte’s order for a quick action/help for every Filipino in times of distress. During his term as former Davao City mayor, the city created a Central Communications and Emergency Response Center, or what we know today as Davao City Central 911. The hotline works 24/7, HIGH-TECH. Nurse Laarni Navales of the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office 10 demon- manned by people who act strates on Rudy Mendoza of the Philippine Information Agency 10 the application of the Electrocardiogram or ECG, like call center agents – takwhich monitors the heart movement to pump blood throughout the body, helpful for those with acute and chronic ing calls and reports.
CAGAYAN de Oro City-The former town mayor of Mahinog in Camiguin, was charged with violation of the anti-graft and corrupt practices act for the unlawful approval of the rehabilitation leave of his brother in 2008, the Office of the Ombudsman announced Wednesday. Charged was town mayor Alex Jajalla of Mahinog, Camiguin with violation of Section 3 (e) of the heart problems, including pregmsant mothers with cardiovascular prblems during the Talakayan sa PIA, Thursday See GRAFT, page A7
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(July 21, 2016) at Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. Mindanao Daily photo by Gerry Lee Gorit
Politics behind ‘drugs protection’ brouhaha By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent
OZAMIZ City--Mayor Reynaldo “Aldong” Parojinog Sr. has blamed the early pronouncements of some town mayors and barangay chairmen for him to run for governor Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. as one of reasons why his name
was linked to illegal drug trade. Parojinog explained that he was tagged as the alleged protector of a well-known drug lord after he was endorsed openly by some town mayors and barangay chairmen recently. Also, he pointed to a former See politics, page A7
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Kagawad nabbed in ‘drug buy bust By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
CAGAYAN de Oro City-Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Bukidnon operatives collared
a suspected “illegal drug trader” in buy bust operation in Malaybalay City last Tuesday evening. The police and PDEA operatives identified the suspect as Nasrodin See nabbed, page A7
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11 mayors deny involvement in illegal drug trade AT least 11 mayors in the province of South Cotabato denied on Wednesday any involvement in the illegal drug trade and related activities, and expressed willingness to undergo drug tests and investigation by authorities. In a press conference in Koronadal City, the mayors countered earlier reports that linked some of them to illegal drug activities and branded them as “baseless and mere political propaganda.” “There is no mayor in South
Cotabato who is involved in illegal drugs,” declared Tupi Mayor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines-South Cotabato chapter. He said they had checked with the Police Regional Office-12 and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Region 12 regarding a supposed list of mayors in the province who are reportedly involved in the illegal drug trade and found out that it
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doesn’t exist. Two weeks ago, South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes said two mayors from the province were included in the list of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) central office of local officials in the country who are allegedly acting as protectors and directly involved in the distribution of illegal drugs. The list eventually expanded to five mayors although the governor said it is still subject to
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Innovative, organic rice-based pasalubong Nicasio F. Engallado is a rice farmer and advocate of ecologically sound farming in Tongantongan, Valencia City, Bukidnon. Together with his wife Fatima, they started Engallado’s Nature Farm and Natural Food Products in
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“They were from text messages and letters sent to the DILG central office, which then ordered local police units to validate them,” she said. Tamayo lamented that while the reports are still subject for validation or verification, he said they were immediately subjected to “trial by publicity.” “It really pains us because everybody assumed that we were guilty already and we have
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verification. But as of Wednesday, Fuentes, who joined the press conference, only two mayors in the province have no report of supposed involvement in illegal drug activities. She said these are Lake Sebu Mayor Antonio Fungan and Surallah Mayor Antonio Bendita. The governor said the reports held by the DILG that linked the other mayors to illegal drug activities did not originated from the Philippine National Police (PNP).
August 1997. The company produces organic rice and its by-products. They are the recipient of a series of intensive trainings on Sustainable Agriculture conducted by the Sustainable Agriculture Center of Xavier University (SAC-XU), College of Agriculture, Xavier UniversityAteneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro City. Recently, the Department of Agriculture cited Engallado as a ‘National Organic Rice Achiever.’ Engallado’s Nature Farm and Natural Food Products makes home-made delicacies from organic rice grown on their farm. Health conscious consumers began patronizing their natural food
product dubbed ‘Barquirice’ after it was awarded as best delicacy in various food fair competitions held in the cities of Malaybalay and Valencia. Engallado recalls how it used to take them one day to manually process 45 packs of Barquirice at 6 pieces per pack). After attending various seminars and forums they dreamed of being able to compete with other pasalubong products, be efficient in its operation and be part of the food processing industry. The organic food advocate sought the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) region 10’s assistance through the Small Enterprise Technology Up-
grading Program (SETUP). DOST Interventions under this program include provision of food grade equipment, process improvement and provision of packaging and labeling program (Product Development). After becoming a SETUP Adopter, Egallado’s Nature Farm now makes barquillos, rice quiron (pulvorice) and rice buttons (cookies), cuacoy (steamed rice), roasted rice (sara-sara), merengue and piaya. Following the shift from manual to semi-mechanized operations enabled the company to increase its daily production from 45 packs to 150 packs of barquirice, 96 to 200 packs of pulvorice See organic, page A7
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CAGAYAN de Oro City-Foreign delegates from the International Solidarity Mission (ISM), who visited the marginalized communities in Northern Mindanao, expressed optimism on Wednesday that the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte could address the problems of marginalized farming communities in the country. The ISM delegates, most of them coming from the
United States, have been assigned in various areas in the country to observe the lives and problems confronting the marginalized farming communities from July 16 to July 20. The delegates would discuss the various observations on different forms of human rights violations and denial of basic services during the scheduled International Conference for People’s Rights in the
Philippines to be held in Davao City on July 23-24. Rhondalei Dabuat, 36, from Seattle, USA, said that the experience she had while visiting the landless peasants in Northern Mindanao gave her optimism that the stories of the landless farmers would spark a change that would propel them for a better future. Dabuat spent some time talking to the members of the Buffalo-Tamaraw-Limus
7 die of AIDS in General Santos GENERAL Santos City-The city government has recorded seven confirmed deaths in the last six months due to disease complications caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/ AIDS). Dr. Mely Lastimoso, coordinator of the City Health Office’s (CHO) social hygiene clinic, said
the fatalities were among the patients from the area who were diagnosed with “full-blown” or late stages of AIDS since last year. She said the patients were not be able to undergo antiretroviral or (ARV) drug treatment as it was already too late when they were diagnosed with the disease. “These are patients who only sought treatment
Farmers Association (BTL), a group of farmers who have been cultivating an area being claimed by the Central Mindanao University (CMU) in Maramag, Bukidnon. The BTL comprises some 800 families who have been asserting their occupation of some 400 hectares in Musuan, Maramag, which was granted to the CMU by then-president Carlos Garcia, according to the
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Rural Missionaries of the Philippines-Northern Mindanao Region (RMP- NMR) on its website. The land became part of the government’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and was distributed among the farmers. The CMU has challenged the CARP decision and instituted various forms of alleged harassment to prevent the farmers from
tilling and owning the land. Dabuat sees a resolution to the land conflict affecting the peasants in Musuan for three decades under the Duterte administration. She said that a consolidated report gathered from various stories-sharing from farmers all over the country would be presented to President Rodrigo Duterte during the international forum in Davao next week. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/PNA)
HAPPY FIESTA GREETINGS TO THE PEOPLE OF TUBAY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE ON JULY 26, 2016!!! OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN Honorable RAQUIM D. CUYOS – Vice Mayor Honorable DELFIN A. GARCIA – SB Member Honorable VIVIEN J. DULTRA – SB Member Honorable ARNIE C. MONTAUS – SB Member Honorable RIZALDY C. QUIETA – SB Member Honorable MICHAEL D. BALITE – SB Member Honorable RODRIGO A. CALUMBA – SB Member Honorable NORBERTO B. PANIS – SB Member Honorable ANACLETO PAGE, JR. – SB Member Honorable ISRAELITO D. ZOLETA – SB Member, LnB
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IN the country, there is a dearth of opportunities PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN for college professors to Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao pursue their development Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING and the advancement of Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor their institutions because research and attendance to AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA international conferences Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant that disseminate research outputs is not everybody’s felix santillan EDSEL BANTOL Layout Artist Layout Artist turf and there are obstacles. We seem to be far from grace ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI when it comes to access to NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE big breaks. CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 But since the time I reCRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY ceived an email from the Legal Counsel organizer of international --------------------------------------------------------------bureau and mktg staff conferences who asked my candy macabale - 09161326483 advise to hold one in the ED A. MAINIT - 09156590273 Philippines, I have been RIZA O. ARES - 0915-9753-277/0926-2242-653 jubilant. MISOR - LOLONG NABONG - 0906-875-8650 GINGOOG CITY-MANNY ANSIHAGAN-0936-287-7788 This is now my chance North Buk. - DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO-0936-303-0410 to put Bohol on the interVALENCIA CITY - PHILIP PHIL CALUMBA-0905-652-5407 national map and bring the MARAMAG - TITA FINA CUALES - 0926-336-1585 quezon, buk. - ROSE GENON province in the center of acaIligan City - JEFFREY OPONDA-0936-1174378 demic power through this tangub city - bobby mag usara sought-after event among OROQUIETA CITY - PJ TREMEDAL-0919-3452375 academicians. OZAMIZ CITY - VICTORIO D. ESTUDILLO - 0926-321-9389/0923-839-5137 ARMM - Sony Sudaria-0947-4810371 Having the Social Scicotabato - ANALISA ESPAÑOLA-0916-9351714 ence Research Society—an davao - MARLON GAYOG-09276314995 international organization of davao - tom a. caballero-09756023684 professors--hold this event davao - tomas canoy avancena jr.-09177017010 davao del norte - sarah castor - 09263988293 is very rare and it brings davao occidental - alma ORTIZ - 09058532215 a “clout” among Filipino davao city/island samal - jessie palabao participants. -0935-874-9825/ -0946-242-6672 digos city, dvo sur & kidapawan - romeo d. sanchez While participants in davao city - flaviano mahinay this event pay much for davao city - rene s. arias (Photo Journalist,) their plane tickets if they mati, davao - ronald “sanchez” sicad - 0936-704-2580 are from Europe or the US, tagum city, davao del norte - rhodel javier - 0939-509-2970 comval province - mike sumapig lupogan - 0926-182-3005 Filipinos who qualify to Davsur, davao occ., gensan and saranggani province: participate through scienbutuan - PAT SAMONTE-0912-8091093 tific paper evaluation when san frans - CRIS PANGANIBAN-09277974193 San Francisco - deding PANGANBAN-0927-7974193 they submit their entries Pagadian City - GRACE FRANCISCO will be much blessed. (As ZAMBOANGA - AL JACINTO I know, the UP system only gives $1,000 plane ticket Member: and subsidy for a faculty ORO CHAMBER who is qualified to present Philippine Press Institute
n Manila is overpopulated, the traffic is miserable and if they want to go to see tourist destinations, the best of their options will take longer to travel from there. While in Bohol, they have numerous options for a side tour and they will not be short-changed. a paper at an international conference which means the chance is so slim.) I once attended the International Conference on Business Management at Izmir, Turkey last 2011 as one of the two Filipinos who went there for that purpose. That time, we had a good venue at Surmeli Hotel that looks like a pyramid. I toured to various places like the ancient ruins of Ephesus and saw the exact arena where saint Paul preached. I thought my memory of that wonderful experience is already buried because I am now a full-time entrepreneur and an adjunct professor. But since the chairman of the Social Science Research Society emailed me and said he wants to hold such event in the Philippines, I have felt excited. Though an adjunct professor now, it is in my discretion to bring the best in the provinces; the power is now in my hands to decide whether or not my locale
will taste being in the center of research dissemination activities to advance the social sciences fields. I rather bring what is progressive to the province because it seems to lag behind in terms of developing a research culture which means it cannot yet compete in the knowledgebased economy. This is time for Boholano professors to reflect how they can advance in lieu of tolerating a negative culture in their institutions. Remember and note well: I rather choose Bohol than allow Manila to monopolize power. Anyway, the participants of an international conference would not be excited if this international conference will be held in Manila. The city is overpopulated, the traffic is miserable and if they want to go to see tourist destinations, the best of their options will take longer to travel from there. While in Bohol, they have numerous options for a side tour and they will not be short-changed.
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In the provincial milieu, Hennan Resort has housed an international conference by non-academics and the hotel has good facilities. The airport may not yet be finished by 2017? Let us see. Iloilo can also be an option to hold this international conference. It has five-star hotels and the Iloilo Convention Center holds an international conference. The participants, however, will also consider the side-tour because it is also their priority. The organizer will decide. For those who are not aware, this conference is for those who are excited about presenting papers in the fields of social sciences—economics, business, corporate and public governance, political science, and sociology, among others. The aim is to gather a wide audience of academics, policy maker and practitioners, engage them in fruitful debate, and facilitate mutual understanding. Furthermore, it seeks to provide an avenue for those who come from multi-disciplinary interests to meet with professionals inside and outside their particular disciplines.
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matitigas talaga mga yan (We know they are really hard headed). But we have to thresh out with higher ups,” said Deputy OmbudsmanMindanao Rodolfo Elman in an interview Wednesday. Elman said a dismissal order is usually implemented 10 days from the day the DILG directors receive them. While some are facing challenges in serving the orders, Elman said others have been implemented. “We have the prominent cases – criminal cases against six mayors and 8 municipal councilors,” Elman said during Wednesday’s AFP-PNP press corps at Task Force Davao. Among those facing criminal cases are former representative and now Davao del Sur Governor Douglas Cagas, incumbent mayors Oscar Moreno of Cagayan de Oro, Reynaldo Parojinog, Sr. of Ozamis City, James Joyce of Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental, former mayors Romeo Januto of Norala, South Cotabato; Alberto Acain of Libertad, Misamis Oriental; and Alex Wangkay of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental. Cagas, who is currently detained for the case linking him to the murder of journalist Nestor Bedolido Sr., is charged by the Ombudsman with two counts of violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019), two counts of Malversation and one count of Direct Bribery for anomalies in his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). He was also accused for alleged ghost livelihood projects amounting to PhP16 million with funds supposedly sourced from his PDAF. After winning in the May 9 elections, Cagas reportedly sought the court to post bail and be allowed to work as governor. When asked how this impacts on the Ombudsman case, Elman said it is up to the court to decide. On the other hand, Mayor Joyce of Jose Abad Santos is facing charges for grave threats and slight physical injuries in connection to an incident wherein the mayor allegedly attacked a complainant by fistic blows and threatened to kill him. Aside from the indictments of the prominent elected officials, Elman said there are also several officials in Mindanao dismissed from service that included a vice mayor, and officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), among others. The preventive suspension of a municipal mayor was likewise ordered, finding strong evidence of his participation in a brutal massacre. Elman said they will also asked the Secretary of
the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to implement the order on indicted nine employees of the DSWD regional office namely: Assistant Regional Director for Administration Mila T. Segovia; Administrative Officer III Raffy S. Mag-Aso; Financial Analysts Ricardo Abad II, Marife S. Tan, Cris Anne T. Pormento, Mary Jane M. Adlawan, Pompa A. Bandigan; and Consultants Ma. Annabelle S. Jabla and Santos M. Eusebio, Jr. They were charged with falsification of public documents in relation to the construction of bunkhouses for the families hit by typhoon Pablo in 2012 in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental. Meanwhile, as of June 30, the Ombudsman has already recommended the dismissal from service of 55 government employees. Elman noted an average of nine dismissals a month since January. Last year, the Ombudsman recorded the highest dismissal orders with 164 public respondents in Mindanao. They have also resolved 474 cases of the 1,302 cases they received during the first six months of the year. In the same period last year, Elman said they resolved 106 cases of the 2,133 cases received.(PNA)
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Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019). Records showed that respondent’s brother, Misael Jajalla, who worked as an administrative officer/ security officer-designate of the municipality, suffered fractures from a vehicular accident in May 2008. While on leave, Misael was paid salaries and other benefits. The Ombudsman said that the respondent’s approval of the rehabilitation leave was without basis and violated the CSC-DBM Joint Circular which states that the privilege must be conditioned on the fact that the injuries were sustained while in the performance of official duties. In its Resolution, the Ombudsman ruled that the leave was not supported by medical authority or police report, and that “it was clearly made with manifest partiality, evident bad faith or inexcusable negligence and has caused damage to the municipality of Mahinog by the amount disbursed for Misael’s monthly salary of Php 11,561.00 and other benefits from 1 July 2008 to 31 December 2008. CD/ Ombudsman
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These staff then verify the reports, and refer these to nearest proper authorities (e.g. police, hospital) for them to take proper actions. If you see an accident or in an emergency situation, all you need to dial is 911. In a visit to Davao City recently, I and some journal-
ists went to Davao Central 911 as part of the Department of Tourism’s Davao familiarization tour. My colleagues tried to make a call, just to test if the hotline really works. It operates through coordinative approach to address concerns on crime, terrorism, traffic, health, emergency services and disaster risk reduction through using information, technology and intelligent solutions. When in an emergency situation in Davao, all it takes is to dial 911 and rest assured that there is someone to help. The tour, of course, was for us to have a glimpse of how it works. But Davao Central 911 was one of the reasons why we appreciate how the local government takes care of its people. Indeed, 911 was created to provide protection, security, safety and risk management to Davaoeños. Now, 911 is no longer just an emergency number in Davao City; all Filipinos can now benefit from the service seen as vital in crime prevention, maintain order and public safety. Hotline 911 can be accessed any time, regardless of network provider. Telecoms giant Globe, however, requested a little more time from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). According to NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba, Globe subscribers can start accessing 911 on August 18. For the meantime, Globe can provide the Hotline 117, which has the same function, said Cordoba. At present, Cordoba said Hotline 911 is being tested. He added that currently, there are 30 people manning the hotline in Metro Manila, and 15 in Cebu. Cordoba, meanwhile, emphasized that the public must avoid making prank calls. In Davao, the staff said they block prank callers if they did it for the second or third time. Cordoba said they haven’t discussed yet if they are going to block prank callers, but he highly discourages the public in making prank calls. The public must also note that Hotline 911 is different from Hotline 8888, as the latter will be created for public complaints. (Ma. Cristina C. Arayata/PNA)
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Macacua, a.k.a “Kuya Luwalhati.” Macacua served as barangay kagawad of Kiwalan in Iligan City in 2007 until 2010. Government operatives recovered from the suspect some 111 kilograms of suspected Shabu (Methamphetamine Hydrochloride) with a street value of about Php 500,000. The operatives also seized the Php 500 bill mark money, drug paraphernalia, and a hand grenade. The suspect did not resist arrest.
According to the PDEA, the suspect was charged in court Thursday morning in a court in Malaybalay City with illegal possession of explosive and violation of the anti-illegal drug laws.
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political ally who had parted ways with him as the possible brains behind the report of his alleged connection to a certain drug lord who was said to have a romantic relationship with his daughter, Vice Mayor Nova Princess ParojinogEchavez He was even accused of being associated with suspected drug lord Herbert Colangco through his daughter. In a report, the mayor said that President Rodrigo Duterte even said that Colangco was his son-in-law. He, however, clarified that the vice mayor is not married to the suspected drug lord. In denying the allegation, Parojinog said that he has been crusading for the eradication of illegal drugs in the city when he first became mayor in 2001. He said he has been staunchly against the proliferation of shabu in Ozamiz as it has smeared the city’s reputation. “If it’s true that I have not done my job and have allowed the rampant selling of shabu in Ozamiz, I would not have received numerous awards citing my accomplishments as the city mayor,” he added. When he started his antidrug campaign, Parojinog said he was alone in his efforts since many people in drug-infested communities refused to cooperate for fear of retaliation. Now that Duterte himself has initiated the anti-drug policy, he said he now can carry out his crusade without difficulty. Parojinog added he is not affected by these accusations as he is bent on eradicating the illegal drug trade in Ozamiz.
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and 30 to 80 packs of sara-sara. Sales soared almost 600% to Php 1.5 Million from Ph 262,430.00. Besides turning a tidy profit, the company now also provides employment to relatives as workers both in the farm and production site. Best of all, people’s health have benefited from their organic products. With DOST’s technology innovation and the company’s hard work and SETUP technology, the dream is coming true for Engallado’s Nature Farm and Natural Food Products.
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to prove that we’re not,” he said. Banga Mayor Albert Palencia admitted that his name earlier came out as
among those allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade. In March, he said the South Cotabato Provincial Police Office subjected him to an investigation due to such accusation. “I was investigated over an allegation that I was operating a drug laboratory at my piggery. But intelligence operatives inspected the place and found nothing there. So the report was not true,” he said. For his part, Sto. Nino Mayor Pablo Matinong said authorities can arrest any of his immediate family, relatives and close friends if they are involved in any drug-related activity. Sto. Nino town, specifically Barangay Ambalgan, is a known drop-off point of illegal drugs in South Cotabato. T’boli Mayor Dibu Tuan said he is willing to undergo investigation by regarding the matter by the police and other concerned agencies. “I’m leaving it to the PNP and PDEA to investigate us,” he said. Following the press conference, five of the mayors submitted themselves to drug tests and yielded negative. These are Polomolok Mayor Honey LumayagMatti, Tuan of Tboli, Benjamin Figueroa Jr. of Tantangan, Matinong ofg Sto. Niño and Fungan of Lake Sebu. The other mayors said they will under drug tests next week along with their vice mayors, councilors and barangay officials based on a directive from the DILG. (PNA)
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when they were already suffering from a number of opportunistic infections. They did not undergo prior tests for diagnosis and their infections were only detected when they were brought to our hospitals,” she said in an interview over TV Patrol Socsksargen.
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Lastimoso said the latest case was a 27-year-old male who was initially diagnosed with the disease in Davao City last year. She said the patient did not avail of the ARV treatment and later submitted himself to another screening here when his condition worsened. The official said the patient might have thought that a different result could emerge if the test is conducted in another area. But she explained that the confirmation of all samples screened by private and government testing centers in the country are done by the Department of Health’s (DOH) SexuallyTransmitted Diseases/AIDS Cooperative Central Laboratory in Manila. “His condition was again confirmed but by then it was already too late,” Lastimoso said. She said the patient’s life could have been prolonged if he immediately availed of ARV treatment upon the initial diagnosis. The DOH provides HIV/ AIDS patients with free maintenance or ARV drug treatment, which mainly stops the multiplication of the infected person’s viral load and eventually prevents them from further spreading the disease. In some countries, the use of antiretroviral drugs has helped effectively lower the incidence of HIV infection to about one percent and eventually stabilized the detected cases. As of June, the CHO said the number of confirmed HIV/AIDS cases in the city has already reached 361. Most of the confirmed HIV/AIDS cases in the city were found among male professionals in the 22 to 25 age bracket who were engaged in “risky sexual behaviors.” They include gays, bisexuals, men who have sex with men or MSMs, and others who engage in unprotected sex and with multiple partners. (MindaNews)
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