Mindanao Daily (April 10-12, 2022)

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MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS

Volume XI, No. 140

www.mindanaodailynews.com

Sun-Tue, April 10-12, 2022

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8 PUV drivers in CdO, Digos test positive for illegal drugs By FRANCK DICK ROSETE

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Four public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers here have tested positive for illegal drug use during the implementation of random drug testing for drivers under “Oplan Harabas”. The data released Friday evening by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board of Northern Mindanao (LTFRB-10), showed that four were found positive out of the 179 drivers and conductors who took the drug tests. In an interview on Saturday, LTFRB-10 enforcer Vergel Jay Mabilanga said the four PUV drivers were temporarily suspended. “Right now, we marked their names in our system and soon, we will be advising them to undergo the Government-operated insurance firm PhilHealth and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agree to jointly com- seminar again even though bat fraud in Northern Mindanao. Signing the memorandum of agreement for the matter are (starting second from they were already done; and left) NBI 10 director Atty. Patricio Bernales Jr., PhilHealth 10 regional vice president Delio Aseron II and PhilHealth they are also not allowed regional legal head Atty. Ian Alfredo Magno. Two other officials serve as witness. PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO as of the moment to drive

a public transportation as they will be monitored by their barangays,” he said. In a separate press briefing, Jigger Montallana, Director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Region 10 (PDEA-10), said those who tested positive will undergo either community-based or facility-based rehabilitation in their barangays. “If there are drivers who will be tested positive for the test, the LTO (Land Transporation Office) will confiscate the driver’s license, and on our part, we will profile them,” Montallana said in a media briefing here Friday. “Oplan Harabas” is a nationwide random drug testing initiative by PDEA, LTFRB, LTO, and the Philippine National Police. In this city, the agencies conducted the surprise drug test at the Westbound Integrated Bus Terminal See POSITIVE, page 11

4 top NPA leaders killed,16 firearms seized in B’non By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City : Four top communist leaders were killed in a two hour firefight in the borders of Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon between state forces and the outlawed New People’s Army (NPA), the military reported Friday. Army spokesperson Maj. Francisco P. Garello, Jr. of the 4th Infantry Division here, said the armed skirmishes took place in the hinterland village of Tikalaan, Talakag, Bukidnon Wednesday evening. Garello identified the four slain ranking NPA leaders as Carlisio D. Sumalinog, Jovilito D. Pontillas, Gary I. Juliana, and Jelly A. Sugnot. See KILLED, page 11

Villanueva, Misamis Oriental vice mayoralty candidate Jetic Emano (left), and reelectionist mayor Jennie Uy-Mendez (2nd from left) of Team Unity lead the celebration of this year’s Women’s Month on April 4, 2022 held at the town’s plaza covered court. The event, attended around 2000 women’s groups and different sectors, were also graced by the party’s entire slate for Sanggunian Bayan (SB). photo by gerry lee gorit


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