MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume XI, No. 133
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Sec. Andanar awards RTF-ELCAC Normin for peaceful communities
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTFELCAC)-10 has kept their promise in creating more peaceful communities in the hinterlands, fostering strong partnerships among stakeholders through social services and programs. In an appreciation lunch hosted by the Presidential Spokesperson, Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS)X Martin M. Andanar at Limketkai Luxe Hotel, he acknowledged and gave appreciation to the people behind the string of successes of the Northern Mindanao Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict. For the remaining days of In an appreciation lunch hosted by the Presidential Spokesperson, Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and President Rodrigo Duterte Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS)-X Martin M. Andanar at Limketkai Luxe Hotel, he acknowledges and gives apterm, Fillipinos have preciation to the people behind the string of successes of the Northern Mindanao Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict. See AWARDS, page 11
(VPSB/PIA-10)
Vaccination rollout in BARMM to continue during Ramadhan
Army declares Davao City ‘insurgency-free’
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) of the Bangsamoro region announced that the rollout of the vaccination against Covid-19 will continue even during the holy month of Ramadhan. “Tuloy-tuloy naman ang ating vaccination...hindi nagrerelax ang ating mga health workers. Of course, there are arrangements during Ramadhan, like the vaccination will be done in the morning,” said MOH Officer-in-Charge Minister Dr. Zul Qarneyn Abas in a press conference Tuesday. [Our vaccination will continue ... our health workers are not relaxing. Of course, there are arrangements during Ramadhan, like the vaccination will be
DAVAO CITY – After years of fighting the communist insurgency, the Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry “Agila” Division (10ID) said it has cleared this city of the presence of the communist New People’s Army (NPA). During Thursday’s gathering here of former rebels who used to operate in the city, Maj. Gen. Nolasco Mempin, 10ID commander, said government troops managed to beat President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadline to make Davao City “insurgency-free.” “The army can finally move forward to doing more activities that promote patriotism and nation-building instead of fighting local
By CHRISTINE CUDIS
done in the morning.] The Health Minister also reassured that it is safe to be vaccinated against COVID-19 while fasting during Ramadhan and the vaccine does not invalidate the fast. The Bangsamoro DarulIfta or the Islamic Advisory Council of the region has earlier issued a Fatwa
backing the government’s inoculation campaign and explaining that the vaccine, which is for healing and a preventive measure, is halal (lawful). The MOH reiterated its stand that the vaccine is safe and that vaccination remains the best protection against Covid-19. (APB/PIA Lanao del Sur)
See DECLARES, page 11