MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume XII, No. 027
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Sat, August 6, 2022
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PNP chief seeks sanctions against vessels involved in drug transport By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan
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hilippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. wants sanctions for vessels found to be involved in the transport of illegal drugs into the country. Azurin made the remark as he stressed that the majority of narcotics enter the Philippines by sea. “We need to identify ano yung mga ginagamit na mode na pag-transport so that ipatanggal natin yung kanilang license na makapasok sa bansa natin or kumpiskahin natin sila kasi hindi naman yung lalangoy na darating na lang yung droga sa atin. Sabi ko nga definitely by air and by sea and obviously ang titingnan natin dito karamihan ng pumapasok na contraband dito sa atin is galing sa dagat dahil very weak ang ating border control and security (We need to identify what modes of transportation are being used so that we can revoke their license to enter
our country or confiscate them because the drugs will not come to us by just floating. Obviously these contraband enter by air or sea and what we are going to look here is that most of the contraband enter the country by sea because our border control and security is very weak),” Azurin told reporters shortly after assuming as the PNP’s 28th chief in Camp Crame Wednesday night. He said the PNP will also “liaise and partner” with other government agencies to reduce, if not totally eliminate instances where the country serves as either a market or transshipment point for illegal drugs. Azurin vowed to strengthen partnership with the Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Customs, and other government agencies to help sustain the war on drugs. He, meanwhile, vowed to sustain the gains of the government’s anti-illegal drug campaign with the support of the community.
KAGAYHAAN EAGLES CLUB led by president Brian Sarmiento for EY 2022 pays a courtesy visit to Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolanda Klarex Uy as a sign of their support to his administration.
“Ang approach is we continue yung ating programa but this time pag-aralan natin na katuwang natin ang bawat komunidad sa barangay (let’s study the
campaign together with each community in the barangay). I always believe that the barangay leaders, kilala nila kung sino yung mga constituents nila
so kailangan (they know their constituents so what is needed is) we communicate with them and then, if there is a need for those affected by drugs in the community
to undergo rehabilitation, we will do it. After all, we have drug rehabilitation facilities that are available,” Azurin said. See DRUG, page 9
Baste to charge vendors behind diarrhea outbreak By Christine Cudis
PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. (PNP photo)
Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte vowed to hold accountable the culprits behind the diarrhea outbreak in Toril District here that killed six people, saying the city may pursue charges. “People have lost their lives just because of mishandling of food. I hope that you have put yourselves in the situation of the victims,” Duterte told reporters Thursday. However, the mayor said he was disappointed by reports that families of the victims are not keen on pressing charges against the culprits. “I told them if they decide to press charges, I will accompany them. However, the family said they would rather not,” he said. “That is what I want,” he added when asked whether the city government will file charges instead.
ACCOUNTABLE. Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte (right) on Thursday (Aug. 4, 2022) expresses willingness to press charges against those behind the diarrhea outbreak in Toril District last month. The outbreak killed six people and affected 217 individuals. (Screengrab)
The Toril District diarrhea outbreak is believed to have started on July 15, based on records of admitted patients in hospitals. The City Health Office (CHO) declared the outbreak over on July 29 after at least 75 percent of the 217 victims had recovered. Following the outbreak, Duterte said
the local government will enforce additional policies for street food vendors before they are allowed to operate. “I have already tasked the barangays and CHO to coordinate. Having a health card is only one of the requirements, there will be more. We cannot allow this to happen again. It is unacceptable,” he said.
Based on investigations, food may have been contaminated during preparation and handling. It was also found that proper storage, delayed serving, and an unsanitary environment may have contributed to the food contamination because of exposure to elements. (PNA)