Tandag City mayor suspends classes due to heavy
rains
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 2 (PIA) –
Tandag City Mayor Roxanne Pimentel has suspended today classes in all levels
due to heavy rains.
Karen Pimentel, secretary to the mayor, said in a
text message that the suspension of classes covers “all levels.”
The secretary also indicated that the same
information had already come out in the advisory early today issued by the City
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) headed by Vitchie
Bandoy.
Meanwhile, according to the daily weather update
from PAGASA, “Caraga Region will be cloudy with light to moderate rains and
isolated thunderstorms.”
“Moderate to strong winds blowing from the
northeast will prevail over the archipelago with moderate rough seas,” it
continued.
However, Tandag City seems to be experiencing a
more inclement weather. (NGBT/ Radyo ng Bayan Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
BFP-SurSur bares 2014 fire incident report as fire
prevention month gets near
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 2 (PIA) – The
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Surigao del Sur has now released the
“Consolidated Summary Report of Fire Incident” for 2014 as “fire prevention
month celebration is just a month away.”
Through SF01 Rogelio Secarro, chief operations
officer of the said office headed by F/Insp. Rowella Dinolan, acting provincial
fire marshal, the report showed a total of 41 fire incidents during the
preceding year.
At least one fire incident has been recorded in a
month while the most was at nine.
The report was broken down as follows: November
and December had one apiece; September had a record-high of nine, followed by
October at six.
Notably, in March, which is known as “Fire
Prevention month,” only three fire incidents have been posted.
The rest of the months also bore these data in
ascending order: two in January,
February, and April; three in both months of May (and March); then, four in
June, July, and August, respectively.
Moreover, the costliest incident during the year
was estimated at P19 million when Andres Soriano College in Mangagoy, Bislig
City had been gutted by fire on July 19.
The report likewise revealed one fatality as a
result of a residential house that was destroyed by fire in Madrid town on
September 22. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
SurSur capitol suspends work due to bad weather
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 2 (PIA) – The
provincial government of Surigao del Sur has suspended work this afternoon due
to bad weather.
Efren Rivas, provincial administrator, said
Governor Johnny Pimentel made the “verbal declaration” but assured an official
form in writing to this effect is going to follow.
However, the provincial administrator admitted to
have decided to stay put in order to attend to the needs of people who might be
coming over to the capitol for transactions.
For her part, Monalisa CaΓ±edo-Su, secretary to the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan, did the same, despite knowing the declared work
suspension, citing schedule of committee meeting.
Early today, Tandag City Mayor Roxanne Pimentel
was prompted to suspend classes in all levels of both public and private
schools due to heavy rains. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Cebuano News: DOH awarding gipahigayon
Ni Mary
Cheryl S. Monoy
BUTUAN CITY, Peb. 2 (PIA) - Gipahigayon sa Department
of Health (DOH) ang Talakayan sa Inter-Local Health Zone kabahin sa Best
Practices on Health and Awarding Ceremonies kaniadtong Enero 23 sa Almont
Inland Hotel and Resort. Kini adunay tema nga: “Gabay sa Paglahak sa Maunlad na
Kalusugan Pangkalahatan.”
Tumong sa maong panagtigom ang paghatag og
pasidungog sa mga Local Government Units (LGUs) sa tibuok rehiyon sa Caraga
gikan sa Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur,
Dinagat Islands, lakip na sa mga Municipal Health Officers (MHO), nurses,
midwives, Barangay Health Workers, health program coordinators, mga pribadong
hospital ug uban pa alang sa ilang kooperasyon ug suporta nga gihatag sa tanang
programa ug mga aktibidad sa maong departamento.
“This is to evaluate how far have we gone in
assessing how we did in our localities concerning the health programs of the
Department of Health. To all the awardees, keep up the good work and to those
who didn’t make it, may this be an encouragement to do better next time,” matod
pa ni Provincial Board Member Rey G. Jamboy sa iyang mensahe isip representante
ni Gobernador Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante – Matba sa maong aktibidad.
Nakadaog sa 2nd Place sa Measles, Rubella, Oral
Polio Vaccine (MROPV) Regionwide ug 5th Place Nationwide si Gobernador Amante –
Matba ug si Dr. Elizabeth N. Campado – PHO II; si Ms. Fortunata Surdilla –
Atega, ang Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) Provincial Coordinator,
gipasidunggan og Exemplary Award with P40,000.00 cash prize isip 2nd Place sa
Highest MROPV Mass Immunization (Provincial level); Ms. Fladelita dela PeΓ±a,
ang focal person sa Provincial HIV Council, adunay Recognition for HIV
Surveillance Officer; Ms. Brenda Tampus, ang Provincial Rabies Coordinator, sa
Sustained Performance to National Rabies Prevention and Control Program; Engr.
Bernardita Tener ug Ms. Aludy Nangcas sa Support on National Search for
Barangay with Best Sanitation Practices (NSBBSP); Ms. Jacqueline Galan alang sa
Non-Communicable Diseases Program; Mr. Pastor Naldoza sa Leprosy Prime Movers,
Dr. Reginald Dompor, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer
(PDRRMO) Award ug ang Agusan del Norte Provincial Hospital (ADNPH) isip Disease
Reporting Unit Awardee.
Aduna usa’y nadawat nga pasidungog ang mga mayor
sa 10 ka mga munisipalidad ug 1 ka syudad sa probinsya uban ang ilang mga City
/ Municipal Health Officers, health workers ug mga program coordinators.
Ang dakong panagtigom gitambungan sa kadagkuan sa
tanang probinsya sa rehiyon Caraga. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
