MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume XI, No. 112
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Sat-Sun, February 5-6, 2022
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As a result of info sharing among different intelligence units
P16-M in illegally imported cigarettes confiscated By GERRY LEE GORIT
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AGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Coordination among Customs intelligence units from different countries have led to discovery and confiscation of illegally imported cigarettes from China estimated to be worth P16 million by the Bureau of Customs’ intelligence service. “We maintain our good relationship with our foreign counterparts, so that we were able to foil smuggling of cigarettes from other countries,” said Oliver Valiente, chief of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) for Northern Mindanao, in an interview Wednesday, Feb. 2. Valiente said this sharing of information has been a big help for the CIIS as even if the contraband is still in transit, they have already been informed. Valiente was referring to at least two containers vans full of cigarettes from China that arrived at the
Piles of container vans are being examined by the Bureau of Customs to check if they contained smuggled items at the Mindanao Container Terminal yard in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. photo's by gerry lee gorit
Mindanao Container subport in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental early this year in two batches. The shipment, estimated to have a total worth of P16 million, was intercepted at the Mindanao Container See SEIZED, page 11
Typhoon victims receive free solar lights, Lanao Norte groups send aid to Siargao By ROEL CATOTO, MindaNews
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island — Victims of typhoon Odette in Siargao Island have received free solar lights from various chapters of Junior Chamber International (JCI). Dubbed “Linawag Sa Dilim” (Light In The Dark), the project aims to bring solar lights to farmers and
A resident of Siargao shows one of the solar lights given by JCI.
fisher folk in some remote villages in the island. “We knew for a fact that electric supply to remote villages will take some time, and with our little help through solar lights, we can help alleviate difficulties of our dear farmers and fisher folk in these tough times of our lives,” said Architect Jupiter Copag of JCI Surigao See AID, page 11
CAMP 3 only for retrenched workers under Alert Level 3: DOLE By CLAIRE GIGJE
Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente “Bambi” Emano (left) and Miss Kuyamis 2022 Annabelle Mae McDonnell (right) plant an oolong tea seedling at the foot of Mt. Sumagaya Claveria, Misamis Oriental Wednesday (February 2, 2022). It was in this area 24 years ago that Cebu Pacific Flight 387 crashed, killing all 104 persons aboard. Oolong tea is being promoted as an agricultural staple produce in the province. photo ’ s by gerry lee gorit
ILIGAN CITY--The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) clarified that the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) 3 is intended only for the private employees who are displaced due to the retrenchment of their companies or establishments as
affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 disease pandemic and Alert Level 3 and higher level. DOLE-Lanao del Norte Provincial Head Atty. Safrali Cabili stressed that employees currently with flexible work arrangements are not covered by the program and just those who are affected by the temporary
or permanent closure of establishments in places under Alert Level 3 and above. He stated that now that Alert Level 3 was raised here in the city and the province of Lanao del Norte starting January this year, qualified workers may seek cash aid as they may be entitled to one-time financial assis-
tance. “Sa CAMP 3, ang Department of Labor and Employment gahatag og one-time financial assistance sa atong affected workers tungod sa pagtaas sa atong alert level nga nisaka sa Alert Level 3. Ang workers na naapektuhan tungod sa pagclose, whether permanent See CAMP, page 11