DOH-CHD Caraga implements measures to combat
dengue in Agusan del Sur
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, July 12 (PIA) -- The Department of
Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Caraga, together with the
provincial government, has undertaken measures to fight dengue and control the
situation in Agusan del Sur.
Data from different disease reporting units in
the region revealed that there were 144 dengue cases in the province from
January 1 to July 9, 2012, the health department reported.
DOH-CHD however reported there is an increasing
number of cases detected in June 24-30, 2012 in the municipality of Esperanza,
also in Agusan del Sur province.
Because of this, DOH-CHD officials said they are
regularly conducting information drive that is scheduled by purok for which
DOH-CHD personnel are assigned advocate the residents in the area on how to
combat dengue.
Simultaneous cleanup drives focusing on searching
and destroying breeding sites were also conducted.
Personnel from the agency were also designated
by team to conduct a weekly case monitoring per purok.
Aside from this, officials of the agency also
said a regular fogging is conducted that focused in destroying the infectious
aedes Agepti (dengue) mosquito.
Other activities conducted include the conduct
of basic human surveillance, referral of dengue cases with warning signs, and
on-site environmental inspection were also conducted.
Based on the surveillance investigation
conducted by the agency as of July 10, 2012, there were 70 cases of suspect
dengue from Puroks 9 and 10, Brgy. Poblacion, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur
reported from May 1 to July 8, 2012, where 45 of these cases were admitted.
The DOH said age range of cases is from five
months to 57 years old, composed of 26 males and 44 females. Out of these
cases, two deaths were reported, both females, aged four years old and 10 years
old. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
Govt’s anti-illegal task force vows to stop
illegal logging operations in Caraga Region
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, July 12 (PIA) -- The Anti-Illegal
Task Force of the country has vowed to stop illegal logging operations
continuously proliferating in Caraga Region.
This is the statement of retired MGen. Renato
Miranda, chief of the task force organized by President Benigno S. Aquino III
through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in an
interview over a morning radio program here on Wednesday.
Miranda said they are here in the region not
only to stop illegal logging operations but also to plan out legal activities
for those involved in said logging operations to not use illegal logging as
means of livelihood.
Miranda said with the rampant illegal logging
operations in the region, there is a need for all stakeholders, public and
private alike, to work hand in hand and give proper attention to this problem,
the cause of disasters in some areas.
“Sa ngayon ay talagang dapat bigyan na ng
kaukulang atensiyon ng mga taga-Caraga ang mga illegal logging operations na
nangyayari dito … at hindi lang sa paghuli at pag-confiscate ng kahoy, but more
importantly ang pagplano kung paano natin mabibigyan ng development ang mga kaibigan
natin na nakatira sa kabundukan … alam naman natin na hindi talaga matatapos
ito kung ang tingin nila sa mga kahoy ay pambili ng gamot, pagkain at iba pa
(There is a need for the people in Caraga to give proper attention on the
illegal logging operations happening here. and it is not only on apprehending
and confiscating illegally-cut log, but more importantly is to plan how we can
give development to our friends living in mountains … we all know that this
illegal logging operations will never stop if they see those logs as a means of
livelihood.),” Miranda said.
Because of this, Miranda said these people must
be given alternative sources of livelihood. He added this can only be attained
through the support of local government units in the region.
Miranda said he was able to talk with local
officials of the province of Agusan del Sur and is on the process of crafting
and finalizing the plan to give livelihood opportunities to these people in the
area.
Meanwhile, Miranda said that DENR Secretary Ramon
Paje has reiterated that the campaign against illegal logging and corruption
remain as the top priority of the Aquino administration.
Last week, the office of the Anti-Illegal Task
Force was transferred here from Metro Manila to conduct a thorough investigation
on the illegal logging activities in the region as well as to intensify the
government’s campaign against illegal logging. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
Carrascal kicks off 93rd Town Fiesta celeb
CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur, July 12 (PIA) -- The
93rd Town Fiesta Celebration of the municipality of Carrascal kicked off with a
grand parade as an opening salvo for their weeklong celebration, Tuesday.
Anchored on the theme, “Kultura Nato Ipasigarbo,
Sanan ipalambo Ta,” the annual activity is in honor of its patron saint Lady of
Mt. Carmel, which is celebrated every July 16.
Surigao del Sur Governor Johnny Pimentel and 1st
District Representative Philip Pichay graced the occasion during the opening
program, participated by officials and employees of the province's local
government units down to barangay level.
In his message, Mayor Vicente Pimentel Jr.
emphasized that he himself is in favor of responsible mining, with Carrascal
being a mining capital in the province. According to him, mining industry
contributed several developments in the community. He said the income of the
people here now has increased as compared in the previous years.
One of the activities highlighted is the “Hiyas
nan Carrascal” beauty pageant joined by 17 lovely candidates sponsored by
different offices from LGUs, NGOs, and stakeholders here.
During the opening program held at Baywalk
Community stage yesterday, Barangay Doyos was proclaimed champion for
Carrascal’s Bunting Contest. Barangay Baybay, Embarcadero, and Saca got the
second, third, and fourth prize respectively.
The following are the activities set for the
celebration: variety show featuring Bella Padilla and stand-up comedians on
July 12, basketball exhibition game and variety show featuring Vina Morales
with Dos-Agodos stand-up comedian on July 13; Mayor’s Cup Lawn Tennis
Tournament, Hiyas nan Carrascal 2012 swimsuit & talent competition, and
variety show featuring Rosanna Roces, Valerie Concepcion and Joy Diva on July 14;
motocross competition with celebrity rider Jordan Herrera, Mayor’s Cup
Basketball Open invitational Tournament and variety show featuring Ara Mina
with Mr. Fu, Sexbomb Girls and Playgirls on July 15. (RER/NGBT/PIA-Surigao del
Sur)
6th RAFI Triennial Awards opens nomination
By Haidee Emmie K. Palapar
BUTUAN CITY, July 12 (PIA) -- The Ramon Aboitiz
Foundation (RAFI) is now accepting nominations for the 6th RAFI Triennial
Awards for the Ramon Aboitiz Award for Exemplary Individual and the Eduardo
Aboitiz Award for Outstanding Institution.
The RAFI Triennial Awards is conferred every
three years to honor men, women, and organizations who through their efforts
and selfless commitment bring about change in the lives of the less privileged
in various groups and communities in the Philippines.
The Ramon Aboitiz Award for Exemplary Individual
is open to every Filipino, natural born or naturalized citizen, at least 30
years old, and of good moral character whose dedication to their profession has
made significant contributions to the advancement of the well-being of fellow
Filipinos.
The Eduardo Aboitiz Award for Outstanding
Institution is open to all institutions or organizations. They may be
government organizations, non-government organizations, civic organizations, or
people’s organizations that have been established for at least three years,
with functional programs and work with other groups in bringing about
comprehensive and responsible development.
The nominees should exhibit unending commitment
and dedication to uplift the socio-economic condition of the poor and the
marginalized sectors.
Nominees for each category will undergo
extensive screening process. The selection process starts when individuals and
institutions are nominated for the RAFI Triennial Awards.
The search committee is composed of
representatives from the media, academe, business groups, and people’s
organizations or non-government organizations.
The RAFI Triennial Awards was launched on
December 6, 1996 during the 39th anniversary of the foundation to commemorate
the philanthropic, humanitarian, and holistic ideals of RAFI founders Don Ramon
Aboitiz and his son Don Eduardo Aboitiz.
Winners of each award category will be given a
trophy, cash prize of not less than P400,000, and the opportunity to travel in
Visayas and Mindanao to share their expertise and experience to various groups.
Online nomination forms can be accessed through
RAFI’s website at http://rafi.org.ph/event/nomination-form/.
Nominations are also accepted from government
agencies, non-government organizations, people’s organizations, civil society,
academe, and the business sector. Self-nomination is discouraged.
For more information about the RAFI Triennial
Awards, please contact (032) 418-7234 loc. 105 and look for Cathy Margate, or
visit www.rafi.org.ph or www.facebook.com/rafi.org.ph. (RER/RAFI/PIA-Caraga)
PopCom campaigns health for all
By Angie B. Antonio
BUTUAN CITY, July 12 (PIA) -- The Commission on
Population (POPCOM) joined the whole world in celebrating World Population Day,
Tuesday, July 11 with the theme “Universal access to reproductive health
services.”
The celebration is timely as POPCOM, together
with the Department of Health (DOH), is pushing for the reduction of unmet need
on family planning by 50 percent in December 2012, pursuant to the directive of
DOH Secretary Enrique T. Ona.
POPCOM lamented on results of several studies
showing that there is an increase of 221 maternal deaths in 2011 from 162 in
2009.
Family planning is among the 10 elements of
reproductive health sustainably carried out by the government and private
sectors through the years.
Experts reveal that death of a woman due to
giving birth can be prevented through access of family planning services to
avoid unplanned, mistimed and unwanted pregnancies that will likely lead to
complications.
The result of the 2008 National Demographic and
Health Survey mentioned that unmet need for family planning is the highest
among the poor (28 percent) and less educated (29 percent) compared to
country’s average (22 percent). The poor exhibited the lowest contraceptive use
(26 percent).
Unmet need for family planning is technically
considered as the number of women of reproductive age who wants to space or
limit births but are not using any family planning methods.
In a related development, the barangay service
point officers (BSPO) were capacitated to help address the reduction of unmet
need of family planning. Two trainings were conducted simultaneously in Surigao
City and Surigao del Sur for 80 BSPOs.
During the said training, regional director
Camilo S. Pangan of POPCOM-Caraga urged the population volunteers to address
unmet need through massive advocacy/IEC campaign inculcating the values of
responsible parenting and informed choice of the different family methods.
Providing couples with the correct information
on family planning methods and where to access them will help create the demand
on contraceptives, thus reducing unmet need on family planning,” Pangan said.
(RER/NCLM/POPCOM-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog news: POEA pinaigting ang kampanya laban
sa illegal recruitment, anti-trafficking
Ni Danilo S. Makiling
BUTUAN CITY, Hulyo 12 (PIA) -- Pinaigting ng
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) ang kampanya laban sa
iligal recruitment at anti-trafficking in persons.
Ayon kay POEA-Caraga regional supervisor
Marietta M. Bellotindos, ang kampanya ay kaugnay sa proyekto ng ahensya sa
pagpapalakas ng community-based migration information, orientation, at advocacy
campaign sa ilalim ng Millennium Development Goal- Joint Programme on Youth,
Employment and Migration (MDG-YEM).
Sinabi pa niya na ito ay suporta sa ibang
ahensya para sa iisang layunin - na maabot ang mga munisipalidad at probinsya
na may mataas na kaso ng iligal recruitment at trafficking in persons.
Ito rin ay tutulong sa pagpapalakas at gawing
madali ang edukasyon at information dissemination campaign program.
Dahil dito, ang POEA national at regional center
representatives ay patuloy na nagsasagawa ng sunod-sunod na aktibidad para sa
kampanya laban sa iligal Recruitment, Trafficking in Persons, at Irregular
Migration (CAIRTIM) sa Agusan del Sur.
Ani Bellotindos, tampok sa aktibidad ang
anti-illegal recruitment campaign na alisunod na rin sa Republic Act 10022, na
nag-uutos sa lokal na pamahalaan na magbigay ng aktibong papel sa overseas
employment program, lalo na ang pagbibigay ng impormasyon.
Dagdag pa ng gobyerno, ang training para sa mga
anti-illegal recruitment at anti-trafficking in person ng mga law enforcer at
prosecutor ay isasagawa sa Provincial Training Center, D.O Plaza Government
Center, Patin-ay, Prosperidad, at Agusan del Sur.
Isang signing for memorandum of understanding
naman ang gaganapin sa pagitan ng lokal na pamahalaan, POEA, Department of
Labor and Employment, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, at ng ibang kasaling
ahensya. (RER/DSM/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog news: Agusan del Norte Prov’l Council
HRM papangunahan ang 9th reg’l annual confab
Ni Danilo S. Makiling
BUTUAN CITY, Hulyo 12 (PIA) -- Pangungunahan ng
Agusan del Norte Provincial Council of Human Resource Managers (HRM) ang 9th
Annual Regional Convention ng Caraga Regional Council of Human Resource
Managers ngayong Septiyembre 19-20, 2012.
Sa kanyang mensahe, sinabi ni Council President
Luz Dumanon na ang convention ngayong taon ay naaayon sa temang, “Revitalizing
HR Practitioners towards Global Challenges” at magtatampok ng sunud-sunod na
mga aktibidad na inihanda ng working committee chairman at mga kasapi nito.
Sinabi rin ni Dumanon na inimbitahan ang
pangalawang pangulo upang magbigay ng kanyang keynote speech.
Inaasahan din na maraming partisipante ang
dadalo sa aktibidad.
Ang mga imbitadong kalahok ay mula sa lokal na
pamahalaan at mga ahensya na nakabase dito sa lungsod ng Butuan at maging sa
Agusan del Norte upang tugunan ang pangangailangan ng maayos na serbisyong
publiko. (RER/DSM/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano news: MalacaΓ±ang naglaom nga uyonan sa
China ang ASEAN consensus alang sa pagresulba sa mga claims sa West Philippine
Sea
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Hulyo 12 (PIA) -- Ang MalacaΓ±ang naglaom
nga uyonan sa Peoples Republic of China ang bag-ong consensus sa Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) nga ang United Nations maritime convention maoy himoong
basehan sa pagresulba sa mga tagsa-tagsa ka mga pag-angkon sa West Philippine
Sea.
Ang mga ASEAN foreign ministers nga nagtagbo
didto sa Cambodia karong semanaha nagkauyon sa paghimo ug dokumento alang sa
malinawon nga pagresulba sa giawayan nga teritoryo.
“In the first instance, China has also been of
the position that it should be settled peacefully. Everybody is agreed on that.
We hope that they will be receptive to the idea as well,” sulti ni Deputy
Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte atol sa regular press briefing
kagahapon Miyerkules didto sa MalacaΓ±ang.
“Let’s see kung sa November ita-target na
mailabas yan. Hopefully, it will be received well,” sulti ni Valte mahitungod
sa pagpagawas sa maong dokumento karong Nobyembre.
Si Valte mipasabot nga ang posisyon sa nasod mao
ang pagduso sa ASEAN centrality ug ang code kinahanglang himoon una sa dili pa
awhagon ang laing nasod sa pagduyog sa Code of Conduct.
Sa dihang gipangutana kung ang Palasyo nagtoo
nga ang Code of Conduct makapakusog sa posisyon sa Pilipinas sa West Philippine
Sea, si Valte miingon, “We have been firm that ‘yung claim natin doon is
supported under international law and that we intend to pursue our claim under
a rules-based approach.”
Ang maong dokumento naglangkob sa panawagan sa
regional block nga kinahanglan ang duha ka mga nasod mohimo pagresulba sa maong
territorial dispute didto sa West Philippine Sea sa malinawon nga paagi, subay
sa international law lakip ang UN Convention on the Law of the SEA o UNCLOS.
Ang UNCLOS usa ka international treaty nga
nagtakda og mga limitasyon kon unsaon sa silingang mga nasod pagkonsiderar sa
ilang mga exclusive economic zones. Ang China usa sa mipirma sa maong UNCLOS.
Atol sa ASEAN Summit niadtong bulan sa Abril, ang
Pilipinas miingon nga ang ASEAN kinahanglan magkauyon una ang matag miyembro
niini sa gihimong dokumento sa Code of Conduct of Parties in the West
Philippine Sea (South China Sea) sa dili pa makigtagbo sa China. Ang isyu sa
West Philippine Sea kinahanglan maresolba nga malinawon subay sa international
law, matud niini.
Ang Taiwan ug mga miyembro sa ASEAN, sama sa
Pilipinas, Vietnam, Brunei ug Malaysia adunay mga claims sa West Phillippine
Sea. Ang maong teritoryo nga giawayan gituohan nga adunay dakong deposito sa
oil ug gas. (RER/FEA/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
