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Volume X, No. 142
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ASF affects 7 towns in MisOr - PVO MISAMIS ORIENTAL -The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of Misamis Oriental reported that seven municipalities and 30 barangays in the province have been affected by African Swine Fever (ASF) disease.
“We have Opol, El Salvador City, Alubijid, Laguindingan, Libertad, Initao and Manticao are infected already. A total of seven municipalities and 30 barangays are affected by ASF,” Dr. See AFFECTS, page 11
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DPWH opens P62-M B’non bridge CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY-The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday opened the PHP61-million worth Natulongan Bridge linking barangays Magsaysay and Talahiron in the municipality of Kibawe, Bukidnon province. In a statement, Public Works Secretary Mark Villar said the project, situated in Sitio Kikipot, has a total length of 134.8 meters funded in three contract phases implemented by DPWH-Bukidnon 2nd District Engineering Office. Kibawe Mayor Reynaldo Rabanes, in an interview, said that the new bridge would make the life of residents easier as this would introduce See OPENS, page 11
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Even if the vaccination is not a must, the Department of Health (DOH)-10 still encourages the public to get vaccinated during their vaccination schedule. “We are encouraging all. Anyway, during the vaccination, we have what we call screeners. They will screen whether the person can be vaccinated or not. This is not a must but it is voluntary, but we ask the public to be vaccinated,” said Dr. David Mendoza, DOH-10 Local Health Support Division chief during the episode of Talakayan sa PIA: COVID Series. Mendoza underscored the importance of having a jab of the vaccine since this will help the country prevent and control the spread of COVID-19. Further, he also encouraged those who have comorbidities such as high blood, hypertension, and heart disease to avail themselves of the vaccination program. On the other hand, See URGES, page 11
NEW BRIDGE. The PHP61 million Natulongan Bridge in Kibawe, Bukifnon, links barangays Magsaysay and Talahiron. It also connects with the neighboring towns of Kitaotao and Quezon in Bukidnon province. (P hoto courtesy of DPWH-10)
Military foils NPA planned attack, kills amazon, overrun training camp By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Military operatives overran a training camp of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Bukidnon foiling a large-scale attack against
private construction c omp ani e s, c iv i l i an targets, and military bases to celebrate the National Democratic Front (NDF’s) 48th Anniversary on April 24, 2021. The 30minute armed encounter resulted in See FOILS, page 11
Elite members of the military’s special forces overruns a big training camp of the outlawed New People’s Army (NPA), seizes an arm cache, recovers ammunitions, supplies and personal belongings after a firefight in the jungles of Bukidnon Monday. (Photo courtesy: Division of Public Affairs, 4ID)