MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume IX, No. 387
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A man shows slices of pork before a meat-eating event to allay public fear of the African Swine Fever (ASF) held at the plaza at Misamis Orienta Provincial Capitol compound. gerry lee gorit file photo
Provincial vet eyes hike in prices of meat By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent
MISAMIS Oriental--A provincial veterinarian yesterday said that prices of meat products have increased especially in areas hardly hit by African Swine Fever (ASF). Dr. Benjamine Resma, veterinarian of the province of Misamis Oriental, said that prices of pork started to increase in the region. Resma said that one of the reasons for the increase is the lack of supply of pork “as we supply 16-20,000
heads of pork products in Luzon.” He said that the daily requirement of the National Capital Region (NCR) is pegged at 3,000 heads per day “and we supply them.” He said the local governments in the province have also strictly implemented the entry of pork products especially comming from areas hardy hit by ASF. As of today, Resma said that no ASF-reported cases in Misamis Oriental “that is why we are strict when it comes to the entry of pork products.”
Wed-Thu, January 27-28, 2021
Villanueva district hospital soon to rise By RUEL V. PELONE Managing Editor and GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent
VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oiental--If plans dont miscarry, the much-awaited groundbreaking of the P450-million worth Mindanao District Hospital is happening soon, said Mayor Jennie Uy-Mendez. Mendez said the hospital which will be constructed in one hectare land “and we will do the groundbreaking with Senator Bong Go soon.” She said the construction of Mindanao District Hospital in this town was the legacy of the Uy family. Her father, Atty. Julio Uy is a former town mayor of Villanueva and former Vice Governor of the province of Misamis Oriental; her mother, a former town mayor of Villanueva and now a three-termer member Villanueva town Mayor Jennie Uy-Mendez inset stressed a point as she discusses the soon to be held groundbreaking of Mindanao District Hospital which will be constructed of the House of the in one hectare above.
photo by gerry lee gorit
Senator Pimentel III filed first bill senate seeking BTA extension by 2025 By ASANGAN T. MADALE Contributor
COTABATO CITY:- Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday 25 filed the first senate bill seeking to extend the BTA transition period by postponing the 2022 election. In a statement obtained by the Manila Times from the Press release of BARMM-BPI, state that Senate Bill No. 2019 authored by Pimentel seeks to reschedule the parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro region by amending Section 13 Article XVI of the Bangsamoro Organic Law, which states that “the first regular election for the Bangsamoro Government under this Organic Law shall be held
and synchronized with the 2022 national elections”. Pimentel told reporters in a Viber messages saying “Only the elections to BARMM are affected (parliamentary elections) adding, all the rest are “as is”. To be rescheduled to and synchronized with the 2025 national and local elections. Therefore , status quo at BARMM , in effect all BARMM official are extended. Meanwhile, added to the growing number of supporters to extend BTA transition period in 2025, Lamitan Vice Mayor Roderick Furigay went personally to the office of BARMM Minster of Education Mohagher Iqbal in Cotabato City and handed over the letter
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of Mayor Rosita’s Furigay expressing her support the extension of the BTA period . It said in her letter “honestly believe that sufficient time is needed for BTA to lay down the foundation for the institutionalization of a just and lasting peace and to maintain the momentum in achieving economic growth in the Bangsamoro” She further said that “a task as big this is a long and arduous process so that BTA must be extended and allow it to fulfill its mandates to the fullest and at its best” Furigay added that Lamitenos have already felt the gains of the new Bangsamoro and it is but right and just to allow it to come to fruition so that we do not
compromise the peace and gains we have achieved” Furhermore, Sulu’s second district representative Abdulmunir Arbison also expressed his support to the Bangsamoro transition extension. In a statement posted Monday on Luuk municipality ‘s Facebook page Arbison said the call for extension is “overwhelmingly “ supported by the people in the 2nd District of Sulu.”Let us give moral governance a chance and help President Duterte to fulfill his legacy for lasting peace in Mindanao”, Arbison said. Meanwhile, North Cotabato Governor Nancy A. Catamco and Cardinal See FILED, page 11
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2 Chinese sister cities helping Davao City in COVID-19 response By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV MindaNews
DAVAO CITY -- The relationship of Davao City with two sister Chinese cities proved useful not only during economic boom but also in the time of health crisis as these provided support to the local government in its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response.
April Marie Dayap, chief of the Davao City Investment and Promotions Center (DCIPC), said that the city government received 8,000 face masks from Nanning Municipal People’s Government and 500 infrared thermometers, and 3,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) See HELPING, page 11