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Volume IX, No. 062
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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
‘Bambi’s’ P90m airport expansion fund gets nod GOVERNOR Ye vgeny Vincente “Bambi” Emano, of Misamis Oriental, disclosed the approval of the P 90 million for the expansion of the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental. Emano said that President Rodrigo R. Duterte has approved the request and ordered the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to include the amount in the 2019 General Appropriation Fund. He said that he wrote a letter to President Duterte for the release of the fund for the expansion of the airport’s passenger terminal to be able to accommodate the growing passengers and tourist in Northern Mindanao. Emano said that aside from the growing tourist arrival, the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental served as the gateway to any point in Northern Mindanao. “I thanked President Duterte for his understanding and approval of my See GETS, page 10
Beware of unlicensed tour operators, Kadayawan visitors told DAVAO CITY--Tourists who are planning to visit Davao City during the month-long Kadayawan Festival should be wary of unlicensed tour operators who claim to offer “budget” tour packages on social media, City Tourism Office head Generose Tecson said. Tecson issued the warning after receiving complaints from clients who were duped by individuals that were selling tours without business permits from the Business Bureau and licenses from the local tourism office. “I will say that it is a serious problem because, of course, you have legitimate travel agents and tour operators,” she said. She said the unlicensed agents could attract clients online by offering “budget” tour packages, some even offering itineraries that include visits to various See TOUR, page 11
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PCSO continues giving financial aid in GenSan, South Cotabato
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) units here and in South Cotabato province continued with their charity services in the wake of the closure of its gaming operations over the weekend on orders from President Rodrigo Duterte. Misael Hamak, officer-in-charge of the PCSO-South Cotabato branch, said Tuesday their offices remain open to serve residents who need financial assistance from the agency for hospitalization and other related services. He said the President’s stoppage order was only for their gaming schemes like lotto, Keno and small town lottery or See CONTINUES, page 11
Items found by the military after taking over a camp of believed to be members of the New People’s Army in Sitio Pangulingan, Barangay Sabala Bantayao, Lumba Bayabao, Lanao del Sur. Two Army soldiers of the 49th Infantry Battalion were wounded during an encounter with the armed men but they are now in a safe condition. Photos from: 49th Infantry Battalion, PA
Mindanao solon worries over budget impact as Duterte shuts down PCSO sentatives the impact on the national budget after President Rodrigo Duterte shutdown the perations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). On Monday, Iligan City Lone District Representa-
tive Frederick Siao said the Congress wants to see the detailed estimates, scenario and back-up measures of the DBM and the DOF and inform the House if there is a need to approve a supplemental budget to make up for the revenue shortfall
“considering the impact on charity operations and mandatory contributions to the budgets of various agencies, programs and projects.” “If a supplemental budget is quickly needed the budget bill for this purpose
has to be certified as urgent by the President,” Siao said. Duterte ordered on July 26 the stoppage of all PCSO games and directed the Police General Oscar Albayalde to arrest anybody who will engage in
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go visits fire victims in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan and expresses commitment to assist them emphasizing that providing service to Filipinos will always be his priority. (APB/PIA Cagayan de Oro)
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY-Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go visited fire victims in the Cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, and expressed commitment to assist them as he brought with him relief goods and assistance. “Karon naa ko’y dalang gamay nga cash assistance. Naa pud ko’y dala nga groceries para sa inyong tanan. Ug kinsa tong mga estudyante nga nasunugan, ako nay mopalit sainyong uniform ug gamit sa eskwela (Today, I brought with me cash assistance and grocery for all of
you. For students who were affected by the fire incident, I will buy your uniform and school supplies),” Go told fire victims gathered at Macabalan Elementary School. He said he asked his friends in the government and various government agencies to also help provide relief and recovery assistance such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), National Housing Authority (NHA), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Philippine
Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The DSWD handed-out Php3,000 cash assistance to 92 families while DOH distributed hygiene kits to 135 families. The NHA, on the other hand, turned-over Housing Materials Assistance Program (HOMA) to the local government worth P5,000 per household for 61 families in Cagayan de Oro and 68 in Iligan. “Maski asa mo nga eskenita sa Pilipinas, sudlon
By DIVINA SUSON Correspondent
ILIGAN City--A lawmaker from Mindanao is asking the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Finance (DOF) to inform the House of the Repre-
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Sen. Bong Go visits fire victims in Cag de Oro
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