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>> Tuesday, October 14, 2014
TUGUEGARAO
CITY, Cagayan – A farmer allegedly hacked to death a fellow farmer and his two
sons in Barangay Viga in Lasam town, Cagayan last week.
Lasam
police chief Inspector Leon Umbrero identified the victims as Benito Suguitan
and his sons Judito and Joel.
Initial
investigation showed that an apparently drunk RomelBanza sneaked inside the
victims’ hut while they were sleeping and hacked them one after another.
The suspect had previously berated the victims, whom he accused of destroying
his crops.
Banza
has been arrested. – RaymundCatindig
Baguio, Benguet towns solid waste
forum sought
BAGUIO CITY – The city government
through the City Solid Waste Management Board (CSWMB) should initiate a forum
among the local government units of Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tublay
and Tuba (BLISTT) to tackle concerns on garbage.
The city council last week approved
a resolution authored by Councilor Peter Fianza on this end.
Fianza said it is high time for the
city and nearby municipalities to cooperatively brainstorm on the growing waste
problem they are facing to possibly find a common solution beneficial to all.
He said solid waste management has
become a major concern not only in the city but also in the neighboring localities.
“The city of Baguio still struggling
to locate an appropriate disposal area is now also seeing the costs of its
present disposal system getting more prohibitive while its neighboring
municipalities are now also compelled to haul out garbage to disposal
facilities,” Fianza noted.
“While the issues or problems
affecting the solid waste management systems of each local government unit may
be different from one another, identifying the same can probably lead to common
solutions,” he said.
He said the solid waste management
boards of each BLISTT LGUs should participate in the forum “to discuss problems
affecting the implementation of their plans and consider possible common
solutions to the same with the assistance of the National Solid Waste
Commission and other concerned national agencies.
The help of agencies which are
mandated to implement Republic Act No. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000 should also be enlisted to provide technical and other
forms of assistance during the forum. – Aileen Refuerzo
City high senior chosen exchange
student to US
BAGUIO CITY – A Baguio City National
High School senior was awarded an exchange student scholarship to the United
States of America under the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (K-L YES)
program scholarship for academic year 2014-2015.
Anthony Abe Oliver Gemina of Laubach
Road here was among the 30 exchange students from all over the country who
passed the rigorous screening and selection of close to 900 applicants in 2013 under
the prestigious exchange student program.
Gemina will serve as an ambassador
of goodwill representing the Philippines and will enjoy a one-year full
scholarship funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US
Department of State, in partnership with lead grantee American Councils for
International Education and AFS-USA consortium in cooperation with the
Department of Education of the Philippines and the National Council on
Disability Affairs.
He left for the US last Aug. 7 and
will stay there until June 30, 2015.
A school achiever, Gemina is the son
of the later Engr. Emmanuel Gemina and BlessildaAgoo. – Aileen Refuerzo
Mt
Province 1strunner-up in Regional Fire Olympics
BONTOC,
Mountain Province -- The Bureau of Fire Protection Cordillera Administrative
Region, Mountain Province Chapter was overall 1st runner-up during
the Regional Fire Olympics held Sept. 19 in Baguio City.
The
Mountain Province Chapter was represented by the Mountain Province State
Polytechnic College (MPSPC) Volunteer Fire Brigade.
The
said event was participated by teams from Cordillera provinces except Benguet
and Ifugao.
The
team placed second in Bucket Relay, second in the Straight Connection with
Busted Hose, and third place in the Fire Extinguisher Relay Challenge.
They
received their plaques from the Municipal Mayor Hon. Franklin C. Odsey and the
new Bontoc Fire Marshal SFO4 George Calaoa during the Monday program in the
municipal quadrangle last September 22.
“We
would like to thank Local Government Unit especially to Hon. Franklin C. Odsey,
our municipal mayor, for your support in the programs of the BFP. The team made
it to the Regional Fire Olympics with the help of the Bontoc LGU. We hope you
continue to support the BFP so to continue providing quality service to our
people.” says SFO4 George Calaoa, new Bontoc Fire Marshal, during the Monday
program.
During
the program, the Bontoc LGU also welcomed two newly assigned fire officers in
Bontoc namely, FO1 Alberto Anongos, Jr. and FO1 AdarshRingor.
“We
congratulate the MPSPC Volunteer Fire Brigade and the BFP for coming in second
best in CAR in the Regional Fire Olympics. This accomplishment reflects the
good performance of the BFP for the past years. We are proud of your
achievement and we hope that in the future we will be champions. This applies
not only for the fire department, but also to every department in the LGU and
in every each employee to excel in their jobs so that we could provide
excellent public service.” Odsey said. -- CarenRingor
Abra
declares state of calamity
BANGUED,
Abra -- The provincial government of Abra has placed the province under a state
of calamity due to damage caused by Tropical Storm Mario.
Provincial
board member Catherine Maria Galbin said Mario left at least P346-million
damage to the province’s agriculture and infrastructure.
The
provincial disaster risk reduction and management council said two persons
remain missing after floodwaters swept them away in Tubo and Danglas towns.
Cab driver pushing drugs nabbed in Cagayan
TUGUEGARAO
CITY – A cab driver was nabbed here last week for pushing illegal drugs.
Philippine
Drug Enforcement Agency Director General Arturo Cacdac Jr. identified the
suspect as Vergel Navarro, 50, a resident of Lawasa Road, Holy Spirit, Quezon
City.
Reports
showed last Sept. 28, Navarro was arrested by operatives of the PDEA Regional
Office 2 after he sold three plastic sachets containing methamphetamine
hydrochloride, or shabu, weighing more or less 15 grams worth P60,000 to a
poseur-buyer here along Maharlika Highway, Libag Sur.
Also
confiscated from the suspect were a motorcycle, without plate number and
two mobile phones.
"He
was reportedly supplying shabu to some areas in Cagayan and was finally
arrested after months of casing and surveillance operations conducted by our
agents,” Cacdac said of Navarro, who reportedly decided to relocate and do his
illegal trade in Cagayan.
Navarro
will be facing charges for violation of Section 5
Fil_Chinese traders donate
to 6 schools
DAGUPAN
CITY — The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Inc. (FFCCCII) and the Pangasinan Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (PFCCC)
donated recently school building in six public schools, here.
The
beneficiaries were the Bolosan Elementary School, Pugaro Integrated School,
Caranglaan Elementary School, East Central Integrated School, West Central
Elementary School, and the Federico N. Ceralde Integrated School. FCCCII
Chairman Reynaldo Go and PFCCC Regional Executive Director JuanitoCuason graced
the turnover rites. – Liezle Basa Iñigo
DTI
goes after traders, profiteers in Pangasinan
DAGUPAN
CITY –The Department of Trade and Industry will go after manufacturers and
traders who engage in profiteering. Many have started to shop this early
for Christmas and with this, DTI officials said rhey will do the job.
DTI-Pangasinan
provincial director Peter Mangabat reiterated to retailers that selling
products over the prescribed prices will be dealt with accordingly, pursuant to
Republic Act 7581 or the Price Act. “Check the prices as well as the
quality of the products,” Mangabat said. -- LiezleBasaInigo
Ifugao’s ‘Doctors
to the Barrio’ program benefits patients
LAGAWE,
Ifugao -- The health program of the provincial local government unit
under Gov. Denis Habawel in cooperation with a power company is
gaining ground serving almost 4,000 patients in seven months.
The
‘Handog Kalusugan, Doctors to the Barrios Program’ served a total of
3,902 patients from December 2013 to July 2014 in 53 barangays province wide.
The
Doctors to the Barrios program is jointly sponsored by the provincial
government and SNAboitiz Power, Inc.
The
SNAP, Inc. provided two physicians, one for each district, and two 4x4 Isuzu
Dmax pick-ups for use in the program. The doctors visit the barangays in
each district regularly to conduct health education and do consultations,
treatments, and referrals.
Medicines
amounting to P4,976,941 were procured through bidding. Other medicines donated
by Rodriguez, Our Lady of Sorrows Church Foundation, Jollymed
Enterprises, Terramedic, Inc., Interphil Laboratories, Abbot
Pharmaceuticals-Nutri Division, and Sen. Alan Peter S. Cayetano were also given
free to the patients. -- Marcelo
Lihgawon
Church, army tackle
peace and order, 2016 elections
BANGUED,
Abra -- The Church Military Police Action Group recently held a meeting here
particularly to address the May 2016 elections and improve peace and order in Abra.
Bishop
Leopoldo C. Jaucian of the Diocese of Bangued headed the CMPAG meeting attended
by Col. Paul T. Atal, Commander, 503rd Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army, Abra
Provincial police director Senior Supt. Virgilio P. Laya, Provincial
Election Supervisor Mae Richelle Belmes, and other members.
Belmes
presented the plans of Commission on Elections in preparation
for the 2016 elections as she sought the assistance of the body in
disseminating information on voters’ registration which started
last May 6 until October 31, 2015.
The
poll registration also covers all unregistered qualified voters as well
as registered voters whose biometrics have not yet been captured. to
submit themselves for validation before their local Comelec office in order to
vote during the 2016 polls.
Belmes
said Sangguniang Kabataan election is tentatively set on Feb. 21,
2015.
The
group agreed to work together in 2015 SK elections and the 2016 national and
local elections.
Chief
Insp. Nixon L. Laoyan, chief of Provincial Operations and Plans Branch of the
APPO, reported decrease in criminality in the province, and as a result of
this, it has received awards.
Capt.
Erwin Libnao, Civil Military Operations Officer of the 503rd Inf. Bde, said the
Competitiveness Local Integration Program (CLIP) rebel returnees in the
province is ongoing process and that more RRs are being given financial assistance for livelihood from
government agencies. -- Josa Mai Ramirez
Ifugao PPOC includes
DepEd in security measures
LAGAWE,
Ifugao -- The Provincial Peace and Order Council has crafted two resolutions to
strengthen implementation of peace order programs in the province.
These
resolutions are for the inclusion of the Department of Education in the
inter-agency task force (IATF) for peace and development and placing all
committees and task forces related to peace and order under the PPOC.
“The
council deems it important to include the DepEd as member of the task force
specifically under the information and communication team,” the resolution
stated noting the critical role the Department of Education The PPOC also
adopted a resolution placing all committees and task forces related to peace
and order under the supervision of the council.
It
includes the Provincial Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (PLECC),
Provincial Anti-illegal Logging Task Force (PAILT), Justice Sector Coordinating
Council (JSCC) and other councils whose members also are also the PPOC members,
and chaired by the governor.
The
resolution said the PPOC was reorganized by virtue of Executive Order 14-04 in
compliance with Local Government Code and supplemented by E.Os No. 309 and
773 to foster full coordination among law enforcement agencies and the private
sector in addressing crimes and maintaining public safety, peace and order.
The
committees and taskforces will be chaired by the lead agency to help in
strengthening the peace and order drive of the province. -- Marcelo Lihgawon
30 places in Baguio
sought to be declared as heritage sites
BAGUIO
CITY -- Baguio Cathedral, Igorot Park, Mines View Park, Session Road, Burnham
Park, Harrison Road, Malcolm Square, several schools, hospitals, roads, and
streets.
These are
just some of the places the Baguio Heritage Foundation Inc. (BHFI) seeks for
the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) to declare as
heritage sites.
This
pursuit of the BHFI, a non-stock non-profit organization that aims to “preserve
all irreplaceable heritage assets of Baguio City”, is their way to address
“overdevelopment” the city faces. “Baguio has its own limits,”
Arch.
Joseph Alabanza of the BHFI and former city architect, said in reference
to the city’s rapid development at a recent press conference hosted by BHFI.
Bishop
Carlito Cenzon of the Diocese of Baguio called Baguio “a city under
construction”, so the challenge now, he says, is how to manage Baguio “when it
has gone beyond its capacities.” He calls for unity among the people of Baguio
in order for the city to maintain its remaining beauty.
The
BHFI’s pursuit is in line with the city’s tourism thrust, which City Tourism
Officer Benny Alhambra says is “destination-based”. Alhambra likewise commented
on the overdevelopment of the city by rhetorically asking “Why build a city
glorious when what we build comes and goes?”
Meanwhile,
United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Baguio President Aris Go admitted to
architects’ partial fault in the city’s overdevelopment. Corrective measures
are nonetheless being put forward by the UAP through its conduct of workshops
and education campaigns for architects. Go added that when it comes to planning
for the city, the act of planning has to be separate from the government and
the term of office of politicians and that the plans have to be long term.
Several
places in the city such as the Baguio Country Club, Casa Vallejo, Dominican
Hill, and The Mansion have been installed with historical markers by the NHCP.
Before
a place can be declared as a heritage site, the place must first be considered
for its value and it must also have support from the local government unit
through a resolution. Once a place is declared a heritage site, its original
structure must be maintained. -- Pryce
Quintos
Early morning announcements on
typhoon class suspensions
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan
will stick to his early morning practice of announcing class suspensions during
bad weather.
As his practice, the mayor waits for
the 5 a.m. weather bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declaring class suspensions at
5:30 a.m. through radio stations and other media outfits.
Some quarters suggested the mayor
advance announcements during the night to avoid confusion and to make it more
convenient to the students.
The mayor however maintained that
early morning remains the most appropriate time to gauge the weather.
“Many things can happen in the long
hours separating night and day. The weather in the evening may be
different in the morning so we maintain that it is better to make our
announcements in the early morning,” the mayor said.
The mayor also clarified that in
terms of declaring suspensions, the city is separate from Benguet province as
the discretion lies with the city executive being the head of the city
government.
He also said discretion in
suspending classes is only exercised when no typhoon signals are hoisted over
the locality although he has the discretion to cancel classes in any level
regardless of typhoon signals if the weather poses health and safety risks to
students.
When there are signals, automatic
suspension of classes is imposed and there is no need for the chief executive
to make any declaration.
President Aquino’s Executive Order
No. 66 prescribes the “Rules on the Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and
Work in Government Offices due to Typhoons, Flooding, other Weather
Disturbances and Calamities” grants local chief executives to decide on class
suspension.
Under said order, classes in the
kindergarten level will be suspended upon the lowering of storm signal number
1. Storm signal number 2 would
mean suspension of classes in kindergarten, elementary and high schools and
signal number 3 would mean no classes in all levels. – Aileen Refuerzo
Ilocos cops seize 41 guns, 2 kilos
shabu; 3 arrested
CAMP
FLORENDO, San Fernando City, La Union– Ilocos police director Chief Supt. Roman A. Felix
announced here last week seizure of 41 assorted firearms, hundreds of
ammunition and two kilograms of shabu, bullet proof vests and several
firearm bags and holsters in Sta Rosa, Laguna.
Three suspects were arrested in the
operation.
According
to Felix, personnel from the intelligence, investigation and
legal division of police Region 1, Criminal Investigation and
Detection Unit of police Region 4 and Philippine National Police
Special Action Force implemented two search warrants issued by
Judge Thelma Bunye-Medina of Regional Trial Court Brance 32,
Manila at the residence of George Fajardo aka Lorenzo
Fajardo, 60 and Ricardo de Rueda, Jr., 48
at Macabling, Sta. Rosa, Laguna around 3 a.m.of Sept. 18.
Both were arrested.
Also arrested were
Estrella L. Lueles, 53, resident of
Macabling, Sta. Rosa ; Pablo Javier of Biclat, San Miguel,
Bulacan and Nolito Garfil, 43, of Morsia, Bacolod City. – Myds Supnad
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