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House probe on dentists selling ‘Mercury’ sought Volume III, No. 132

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By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City––A lawmaker this week has sought an investigation into allegations that Dentists are indiscriminately selling “Mercury” to small scale miners in the country. See FULL STORY, page A7

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A family (above) eats together on the cement floor at the cramped and crowded evacuation center. The coffin (right) of the remains of slain Manobo tribal leader Henry Alameda lies in state at the stage of barangay hall where thousands of displaced residents seek temporary shelter. Photos by Chris V. Panganiban of Mindanao Daily

Juan Flavier passes away

Lumads flee homes after brutal killing of leader By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Regional Editor-Caraga

LIANGA, Surigao del Sur--Some 2,000 lumads in the hinterland communities of Diatagon village fled their homes on Tuesday for fear of their lives after the brutal killing of a tribal group leader allegedly perpetrated by soldiers and

paramilitary Bagani tribal forces. The displaced residents coming from 14 neighboring lumad communities have sought refuge at the cramped and crowded barangay hall of Diatagon where the remains of Henry Alameda, council member of Malahutayong Pakigbisog alang sa Sumusunod (Mapasu) also lies in state on the stage.

Alameda was shot several times on his chest and head, causing his skull to almost dismember reportedly perpetrated by 19 armed men after he was forcibly dragged outside his house in the morning of October 24 in front of his terrified wife and children. The wife, Zenaida, recalled she pleaded for the suspects not to

harm her husband while clinging tightly to his clothes, but three men continue to forcibly drag him outside the house. “While crying, I asked them what was wrong, but they just ignore me,” she said. Bertoldo Garay, Mapasu council member, believes the suspects targeted Alameda because he was See LEADER, page A11

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D R . J UA N FLAVIER – barrio doctor, former health secretary, and former s e n a t o r FLAVIER – died of multiple organ failure due to pneumonia on Thursday (October 30) at the National See PASSES, page A11

Dengue Emano cites health workers’ cases in fight against Filariasis in Misor Surigao MISAMIS Oriental Gover- Acting Provincial Health drug administration has Bambi B. Emano lauded Officer Dr. Bebina Casiño surpassed the national highest in nor the efforts of health workers earlier told Emano, in a benchmark of 85%. These filariasis even as report, that the province are the towns of Binuangan – 10 years tohecontrol offered more incentives achieved 82 percent ac- 94.59%; Kinoguitan – 93.2%;

SURIGAO City––Dengue cases here have reached unprecedented levels in the last 10 years, with 501 cases for the last 10 months wherein 3 patients died, according to the City Health Office. Garosfe Menor, CHO See DENGUE, page A11

for them to accomplish a filariasi-free province. Emano made the recognition during his speech delivered before the health workers attending the launching of filariasis control program held at the capitol grounds on Tuesday.

complishment over the national benchmark of 85 percent, which makes Misamis Oriental one of the top performers in the country in its national filariasis control program. Casiño identified the six towns where the mass

Libertad – 93%; Manticao -90%; Villanueva – 87%; Lguindingan – 86.26%; and, Jasaan - 85%. She said the towns of Manticao, Nawan, Initao, Tagoloan, Salay, and Opol need more attention on See CITES, page A11

Misamis Oriental Governor Bambi Emano (left) and third district Rep. Rachel “Baby” Arenas chat while waiting for the flagraising ceremony. Emano says he will support Arenas should she decides to run for higher public office. Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit of Mindanao Daily News

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