Volume II, No. 163
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Mindanao Star The Purveyor of Truth, Justice and Development
House of Representatives Committee on Economic Affairs
Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez listens to PEZA Director General Lilia de Lima as the latter expresses PEZA’s support for House Bill 2527 which Rep. Rodriguez authored and which seeks to establish the Cagayan de Oro Special Economic Zone in Barangay Balubal. The bill was filed by Cong Rodriguez because he sees the potential of Cagayan de Oro to be a hub for industrial, commercial and recreational centers which will not only promote the City but also increase its productivity and create more jobs for Kagayanons. House Bill 2527 was eventually approved by the Committee on Economic Affairs. photo courtesy of ken dichaves
Pelaez takes oath as Director of the Board of Phil. Red Cross CdeO-MisOr Chapter Oro solons renew call for mandatory CCTV By SAMMY F. MARTIN Philippine News Agency
AFTER proving that closed circuit television (CCTV) is becoming a necessity for residential and commercial areas in deterring crimes, two Mindanao solons on Thursday renewed their call on their colleagues to support their measure making CCTV cameras mandatory requirement for business establishments and government offices all over the country. The proposal embodied in House Bill 2449 or the proposed “CCTV Act of 2013,” was filed by siblings Reps. Rufus Ro driguez (Cagayan de Oro City) and Rep. Maximo Rodriguez (Abante Mindanao party list). According to the solons, the installation of CCTV cameras will not only prevent crimes but could also help in solving crimes. The solon-lawyer said one way to lower the high crime data is to install CCTV cameras in establishments, citing crime data gathered by the Philippine National Police (PNP) showing that from January to November 2011, the PNP recorded 230,817 crime incidents. “While the number is lower compared to previous
years like in 2009 when 333,416 crime incidents were reported, the figure is still very high. One way to lower this high crime rate is to provide deterrents, which would make criminals think twice and reconsider. One very effective form of deterrent is the installation of CCTV cameras,” said the elder Rodriguez. Meanwhile, the partylist lawmaker said PNP data revealed that for 2011, physical assault and theft were the two largest contributors to the total number of crime incidents. “When you read n e w s p ap e r s , t h e re a re many news reports with the following headlines or similar ones: “CCTV catches robber mauling woman”; “CCTV catches theft inside training center in Manila.” Even one of the actors of the Phantom of the Opera was victimized by theft which was also captured on CCTV,” said the younger Rodriguez. He said it is high time that CCTV cameras become a mandatory requirement for different establishments all over the country. House Bill 2449 provides that business establishments See solons, page 7
Misamis Oriental -- Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez takes his oath as the newest Director of the Board of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Cagayan de Oro- Misamis Oriental Chapter before Atty. Antonio S. Soriano, the Chapter’s Chairman. Present during the said oath-taking were the current Board of Directors and the volunteers of the organization on the occasion of its regular meeting last December 20, 2013 at Baloy, Cagayan de Oro City.
This is a proof of the unwavering thrust of VG Pelaez in advancing his commitment to support any well-meaning organization, PRC for instance, all for the service of the people. VG Joey Pelaez, on his part, is very elated and honored to be part of this organization (PRC) for having a wider room to extend his service to the people. I am more than willing, to the best of my capacity, to be actively involved in all the PRC activities all year-
round, VG Pelaez added. It can be recalled that the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Office under the leadership of VG Pelaez immediately donated P200, 000.00 to help augment the financial requirements in aiding the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in major areas in Visayas. In addition, VG Pelaez also required all SP employees to join him in the blood-letting activity last November with the similar intention of helping those victims in any means possible.