MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume XI, No. 129
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Thursday March 17, 2022
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Rep. R. Rodriguez ranks 2 in nationwide job performance By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
C AG AYA N D E O R O CITY:Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez ranked second in the top 10 job performance survey among 300 house representatives in
Congress. The RP-Mission and Development Foundation Incorporated conducted a public satisfaction survey on February 22-28, 2022. The survey result sent to the Mindanao Daily News had Rodriguez earning 91
percent job performance rating from respondents in the entire Philippines. The same survey also had another Mindanaonon lawmaker Rep. Paolo Duterte from Davao City in the Top 9 performance satisfaction rating at 81 percent.
In a statement, Rodriguez said he was honored being ranked second in the nationwide job performance survey and dedicated the recognition to the constituents in Cagayan de Oro City House Sp eaker and Marinduque Rep. Lord
Velasco with a 90 percent performance rating was ranked number 3. The complete list of Top 10 Representatives: 1. Pablo John Garcia (Region 7) – 92% 2. Rufus Rodriguez See RANKS, page 11
Surigao Norte town, NGO to build 100 houses damaged by ‘Odette’
Rep. Rufus Rodriguez
Basic goods prices up in Zambo City amid oil price hikes
By ALEXANDER LOPEZ
BUTUAN CIT Y – The town government of Sison in Surigao del Norte, in partnership with ACTEDPhilippines, a French nongovernment organization (NGO), is set to rebuild 100 houses damaged by Typhoon Odette in December last year, an official said Tuesday. In an interview, Mayor Karissa R. Fetalvero-Paronia said ACTED-Philippines See BUILD, page 11
By TEOFILO GARCIA, JR.
Department of Interior Local Government Local Government Functional Appraisal Award LoGFA National Awardee Barangay Asturias, Jolo, Sulu BARMM under the leadership of Asturias Barangay Chairwoman Kathleen Alfad-Tan R.N. Asturias Barangay Local Government Unit (From left to right: Coun Aldamir P Hayudini, Coun Najar Asaali, Coun Adimer P Sappal, Coun Edruzier Tan, ASTURIAS Barangay Chairwoman KATHLEEN ALFAD-TAN, Coun Ponabik A Tan, Coun Oliver A Lerios, Coun Jainuddin H Igasan, Brgy Sec Kharfauza S. Sappayani) Photo by: Amarkhan Jadari, caption by : M udzna S H asana / S hammah S unga MDN-BARMM
PhilHealth awards pioneering ‘Konsulta’ centers in NorMin By NEF LUCZON
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation in Northern Mindanao (PhilHealth–10) recognized Tuesday the three pioneering institutions that catered to the public its “Konsulta” program since last year. The hospitals are the JR Borja General Hospital (JRBGH), a medical facility operated by the local government here; the Gingoog City Health Office (CHO) in Misamis Oriental; and the See AWARDS, page 11
PHILHEALTH RECOGNITION. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in Region 10 awards pioneering “Konsulta” providers in Northern Mindanao on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in Cagayan de Oro City. The PhilHealth Konsulta program is the expanded primary care benefit package of the agency that can be availed by registering to an accredited PhilHealth Konsulta facility of the member’s choice. (PNA photo by Nef Luczon)
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The prices of some basic commodities have increased by as much as 12 percent following the spike in fuel prices the past several weeks, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported Wednesday. DTI Provincial Director Grace Aduca warned businesses caught violating the suggested retail price (SRP) of basic and prime commodities will face penalties, including imprisonment. “We have a monitoring team that checks the price of various products within our jurisdiction,” Aduca said in a statement. Basic commodities are daily household necessities that include food and nonfood items. Oil companies implemented double-digit price hikes effective Tuesday, marking the 11th straight week of increases with pump prices. The fuel price hikes have See PRICES, page 11