Mindanao Star The Purveyor of Truth, Justice and Development
your one-stop
print engineer!
twinbee print ads
Printing
(088) 880 0140 09167442406 l 09069189896 09173057798
www.twinbeeprintadscorp.com
P10.00
DENR chief tells public keep it ‘green’ this holiday season Volume II, No. 35
T
he Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary urge the public to have a “green” Christmas by properly managing their waste during the season when most households produce more trash than usual. “Christmas does not have to be a burden on the environment. There are a number of ways we can do in order to help reduce the environmental impact of the holiday season, including practicing the 3Rs of waste management – reduce, reuse and recycle,” Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje said. The environment chief noted that Filipinos, who are known to celebrate the longest Christmas season in the world, generate more waste during the holidays than at any other time of the year. Thus, he said, it is only necessary for the public to
web portal: www.businessweekmindanao.com
be more conscious of the waste they generate and to observe environmentallyresponsible Yuletide habits. Since the bulk of holiday waste comes from gift wrapping and packaging materials, Paje suggested using newspapers, gift bags and other alternatives to traditional wrapping paper that can be reused, recycled or composted, and does not end up in the landfill. Paje said people could consider alternatives to sending traditional Christmas cards like e-cards or making a donation to charity instead. They could also buy gifts made from recycled materials as well as toys that do not use batteries, which eventually end up as waste, he added. He said seedlings and plants would make great gifts to send this holiday season. At the same time, he See green, page 6
Dads okay Oro’s CDP
CAMPUS SYMPOSIUM - DENR-PIA spearhead campus tour series for the Environmental Symposium on Cli-
mate Change in various schools in northern Mindanao. The symposium focused on the theme: “Nagbabago na ang Panahon, Panahon na para Magbago (Times have changed. It’s Time to Change).” These series are participated by the school administration, faculty and staff, students and student leaders on the Climate Change Advocacy (CCA). One of the campaign strategies of the advocacy, the activity aims to orient and inspire the youth on the climate change priorities, such as, the national greening program (NGP), solid waste management (SWM), geohazards and CCA. The pool of resource speakers came from DENR in the province who discussed about the campaign priorities that contribute to climate change. PIAdaBest
CAGAYAN de Oro City Through Ordinance No. 11883-2014, the 17th City Council during the regular session Monday, December 15, presided over by vice mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas approved the Comprehensive Development Plan of the Cagayan de Oro City for 2014 to 2019. The CDP aims to have a city managed through good governance and to empower its citizenry to thrive in a highly competitive economy and a sustainable environment nurturing its diversity and multi-cultural heritage NO TO COAL - Iliganons attending a march to commemorate the third anniversary towards a resilient, progres- of Typhoon Sendong on Wednesday (17 Dec 2014) express their opposition to the prosive and inclusive future. posed coal-fired power plant to be built inside the compound of cement manufacturer See oro, page 6
La Farge Iligan.
DecEMber 20-26, 2014
AFC council revitalized, vows more services ahead of Bangsamoro government
Agriculture officials in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) launched Wednesday, December 17, the revitalized and more inclusive Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AFC) to capacitate farmers ahead of the establishment of the new political entity in the region. Abdulrahman Macabangon, AFC chair and Lawyer Macmod Mending Jr., vice chairman and other officials took their oath of office before Engineer Ariel Cayanan, executive director of the Philippine MindaNews photo by Roberto Klemente Timonera Council on Agriculture and
Fisheries (PCAF). Mending is the regional secretary of the ARMM agriculture department. It was preceded by the sectoral peace and development dialogue, organized by Mending’s office, among members from the provinces of Maguidnanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. Cayanan said he was hoping for a successful transition from the current ARMM to the Bangsamoro government expected to happen next year. ARMM Regional See council, page 6
Advertising: e-mail: mindanaostarbalita@gmail.com Contact cell nos.: 0917-7121424, 0947-8935776