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Floods, landslides threaten Misor; all classes suspended Volume III, No. 158
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See story on Page A1 12 December 5, 2014 P15.00
By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
Hagupit gains strength, Mindanao under signal no. 2
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ISAMIS Oriental––More than 44,000 individuals would be likely affected here if massive flooding occurs because of heavy rains that Typhoon Ruby might bring, the Provincial Disaster, Risk, Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) said Thursday.
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan of PNA
PUBLIC storm warning signal 2 has been raised over eight areas in Visayas and Mindanao as Typhoon “Ruby” (international codename Hagupit) intensified its strength and continued to move west northwest towards Eastern Visayas, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday. Under Signal No 2,
where 61-100 kph winds ares expected in at least 24 hours, were hoisted in Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Dinagat Island and Siargao Island. The potential impacts of the winds under signal no.2 included a moderate damage to agriculture; rice and corn adversely affected; few large trees uprooted; large number of nipa and See gains, page A11
NGO coalition to mobilize networks for disaster response
See story, page A3
Billboard owners take the necessary precautions by rolling up tarpaulins along the Maharlika Bridge (Marcos Bridge) in Cagayan de Oro City as the country braces for Typhoon “Ruby” (international name “Hagupit”) that has already entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on December 4. Photo by Shaun Uy
By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent
By Jesse Pizarro Boga of MindaNews
DAVAO City––A major coalition of NGOs in the country will be mobilizing its networks to strengthen coordination among agencies in times of disasters. “It has become a necessity for us development organizations to mainstream disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and climate change adaptation (CCA) in our interventions,” said Andrea Maria Patricia Sarenas, Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO) chairperson,
in a press conference on Thursday. She named the long list of disasters that have struck the country since 2006 (from typhoons to earthquakes) and emphasized that DRRM and CCA are a key emerging concern, as defined by their 2013-2017 strategic plan. To address the effects caused by the increasing intensity and frequency of these disasters, which Sarenas attributed to climate change, CODE-NGO See MOBILIZE, page A11
RELIEF OPERATION. Municipal Mayor Dr. Jaime Roa leads the distribution of food packs and blankets from Misamis Oriental second district Rep. Juliette T. Uy intended for the victims of flash floods in Purok 2, Barangay Sampatulog, Naawan, Misamis Oriental. Former Vice Mayor Dan Bombeo, Unity Team Political Officer Roy Permi, and Engr. Jimmy Agcaoili assisted the distribution of the relief goods for the flood victims. Photo courtesy of the Unity Team
CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Four soldiers were killed and two New People’s Army (NPA) died Wednesday in an ambush staged by the NPA against a Philippine Army unit in San Fernando, Bukidnon. Lt. Col. Zosimo A. Oliveros, commander of the 68th Infantry Battalion, said the NPA used two landmines and high-powered firearms in ambushing the soldiers. Oliveros said they recovered from the ambush scene two bodies of the NPA, one of which is female, M16 rifle and backpacks containing food and See AMBUSH, page A11
Customs bureau checks container vans at MCT By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent
Marvin Mison, chief of staff of Mindanao Container Terminal collector Samson Pacasum, confers with Bureau of Customs Nash Guro, chief of the assessment division of MCT. The container terminal in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, has tightened its monirtoing of importations to prevent technical smuggling. Recent surveillance has resulted in the confiscation of undervalued vehicles and food items. Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit
4 soldiers, 2 NPA die in ambush
CAGAYAN de Oro City-The Bureau of Customs in Region 10 this week opened about 30 container vans at the Mindanao Container Terminal in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, to check the contents. According to Marvin Mison, chief of staff of MCT port collector Samson Pa-
casum, the inspection was routine and standard operating procedure. Mison said the procedure is to verify that what’s inside the container vans must conform to what the shipper declared. The inspection was also done in the presence of Nash Guro, chief of the assessment division of MCT. Meanwhile, See checks, page A11
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