IN BRIEF

GenSan school bans use of ‘lato-lato’

THE popular toy “lato-lato” has been banned by the Dadiangas South Central Elementary School in General Santos City.

The school said it has prohibited its students from playing “lato-lato” due to noise and dangers it poses, according to a report on BaliTanghali Monday. The school’s principal likewise conducted a surprise inspection and confiscated the toy products. For its part, the General Santos City Schools Division supported the institution and urged other principals to take action for the sake of their students.

The Department of Trade and Industry earlier said the sale of the popular toy “lato-lato” should be stopped as it has yet to secure proper documentation from the concerned government agency.

Cops rescue 4 minors from online abuse

THE Taguig City government on Monday announced the rescue of four minors who were victims of online sexual abuse. Combined elements from the Philippine National Police and the city’s Social Welfare and Development Office saved the minors during an operation in Barangay Upper Bicutan.

But the perpetrator, whom the minors only met on social media, managed to escape and now the subject of a police manhunt.

The minors were accompanied by social workers to Camp Crame in Quezon City for their physical and medico-legal examination. They are also set to undergo counseling and psychosocial intervention.

The rescue operation came less than a month after the local government and the National Bureau of Investigation rescued another 12 minors in three separate operations. Joel E. Zurbano

Caloocan conducts HR program for LGU staff

THE city government of Caloocan, under the leadership of Mayor Dale Gonzalo Malapitan, initiated a re-echoing program for its employees through the Human Resource Management and Development Office (HRMDO).

The participants of the program, aptly called as HR-Partner Employee Presenters (HR-PEPs), were recognized in an awarding ceremony on Thursday, June 22 at the Bulwagang Katipunan.

The said program aims to assess the effectiveness and impact of the training received by city hall employees by inviting them to act as resource persons and share what they have acquired to their colleagues.

Malapitan praised the HRMDO for the program and expressed his appreciation towards the positive effects of re-echoing in employee development. He also affirmed that this is part of the city government’s objective to provide effective and streamlined services to his constituents. Jun David