“All I want
is justice for my husband,” says wife of late Datu Sulhayan
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 15 (PIA) – I and my family are
seeking justice for my husband's untimely death. He hasn’t harmed or has done
anything wrong to anyone but the NPAs lost his life from us. He deserves
justice!”
This was the statement of Maida Sulhayan, wife of
the late Datu Ricardo Sulhayan, who was recently killed by the New People’s
Army (NPA), during an interview on Thursday with the personnel of the
Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and media partners in Barangay Camagong,
Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.
Sulhayan believed that her husband was killed due
to his refusal of giving revolutionary tax to NPA. “My husband didn’t want to
give the amount demanded by the NPAs as revolutionary tax from the logging
activities in our area, and that’s the only reason I can see which made them
(NPAs) killed him,” she remarked.
She also asked the government to help her and give
urgent response to the investigation of the case.
"I am appealing to the government - national
and local to help me in this fight. All I want is justice for my husband who
was killed by the NPAs. We are mourning for his death. They (NPAs) have no
right to do that to my husband. I wish them to suffer the consequences of their
wrongdoings," stressed Sulhayan.
Datu Sulhayan’s widow then hoped for the speedy
investigation and arrest of the perpetrators by the law enforcement agencies.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
AFP, PNP to pursue suspects behind killing of
Lumad leader in AgNor
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 15 (PIA) – Following the recent
killing incident of a lumad in Agusan del Norte, top officials of the
Philippine Army and Philippine National Police (PNP) here have condemned the
devious acts and practices of the New People’s Army (NPAs) and will file a case
in court against them.
In his interview, Lt Col Lynart Castisimo of the
23rd Infantry Battalion (IB) Philippine Army said that they are going to file a
case and get a warrant of arrest for the perpetrators who killed Datu Ricardo
Sulhayan, a Higaonon chieftain.
"After the incident, we conducted pursuit
operation against the perpetrators. Our main objective is to pursue the case.
We are now on the process of filing the case against this certain guerilla.
It's almost a week that we have been conducting the pursuit operation in the
area and we will not stop until we get them," disclosed Castisimo.
Castisimo further reminded the lumad community to
be vigilant and be cautious enough with their surroundings. "We are
continuing our operation in the area. With the vastness of our covered
responsibility, I suggest that all tribal leaders will be more vigilant. I
believe we can still attain peace if cooperation and engagement of other
government entities are strengthened," he said.
The good colonel also assured the lumads of the
continuous Bayanihan program in the province which includes the municipality of
Nasipit. "We will continue our Bayanihan operations in the different areas
together with other stakeholders in order to maintain peace and order
situation. We are also asking our media partners to help us disseminate to the
public the wrong doings of the NPAs so people will know and be cautious of
them," he stressed.
Also, according to PSInsp Joepetrus Catubig, chief
of Nasipit Police Station in Agusan del Norte, the PNP is the main
investigative body in investigating the killing of Datu Sulhayan.
"Evidences have been gathered to really see and prove who these
perpetrators are and so we can arrest them... We have a security plan in line
with the preparation of the 2016 elections and we are all ready for any
security measures," he said.
Meanwhile, BGen Paul Atal of the 4th Infantry
Division revealed that they are maximizing its monitoring efforts to apprehend
the perpetrators. "We are all Filipinos and I urge them to surrender.
Educating the community is also vital in order to minimize and eradicate NPA
recruitment. This meeting today with tribal chieftains will highlight unity and
come up with certain resolutions. We absolutely condemn the activities of the
illegal armed groups," he remarked. (VLG/JPG, PIA-Caraga)
Fire leaves 513 families homeless in Tandag City
By Nida Grace P. Tranquilan
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Oct. 15 (PIA) -
Fire destroyed about 300 houses mostly made up of light materials in barangay
Bongtud, this city at Wednesday afternoon, leaving at least 513 families or
3,078 indviduals homeless, according to City Social Welfare and Development
officer Tessie Buniel.
Buniel bared, the homeless families are now
temporarily sheltered at the Tandag City Gymnasium. "We are still
conducting an assessment of the victims. We have also an ong-oing relief
operation conducted by the city government," she said.
The Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP) said they
received the alarm at 2:50 p.m. and controlled the flames two hours after.
The BFP then declared a fire out at around 8:57
p.m. and reported an estimated damage to property of P25 million.
(NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Fire hits Tandag City anew, guts 300 houses
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Oct. 15 (PIA) – In
just a span of 10 days, another fire had hit Tandag City anew this month,
razing close to 300 houses, mostly made of light materials, in a crowded area
at Purok Kalipayan that started at about 2:50 p.m. on October 14.
Fire Officer 1 Erik Masangkay, Bureau of Fire
Protection (BFP) fire and arson investigator this city said, they have yet to
come up with a final investigation report.
He said, damage estimate was initially placed at
P25 million.
“The cause of fire is still under investigation,”
Masangkay said, pointing out that it originated at “the left portion of the
kitchen area” occupied by Ryan Ratonel, son-in-law of the house owner, Ruben
Burabod.
The firefighting operation lasted for about two
hours and 25 minutes, followed by overhauling operation until fire out was
declared at 8:57 p.m., Masangkay added.
The fire and arson investigator also acknowledged
the arrival of the respective fire trucks from the towns of San Miguel, Madrid,
Lanuza, and Carrascal fire stations.
It can be recalled that on October 4, a fire had
burned down a two-storey commercial complex along Donasco corner F. Rodriguez
Streets. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
SNNHS students undergo career guidance program
orientation
By Esmeralda M. Cantila
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Nort, Oct. 15 (PIA) – In
compliance to the Department of Education’s (DepEd's) rolled out Career
Guidance Program (CGP), around 200 incoming Grade 11 students of Surigao del
Norte National High School (SNNHS) underwent a weekly modular career
orientation since September this year.
The CGP program aims to assist the Senior High
School (SHS) entrants in making informed decisions regarding their choice of
career and promote awareness of the importance of choosing a career that suits their
skills and interests that matches the available resources and the needs of the
society.
Class advisers of Grade 10 students were mandated
to follow through the scheduled conduct of the several modular topics for
discussions.
The homeroom guidance class was mobilized to
integrate the lessons and activities for the three modules which include module
one “Embarking on a Journey of self-Discovery, module two “Examining the
Destinations”, and module three “Charting Your Own Course.”
The activities will culminate in Career Guidance
Week celebration on October 12 to 16, 2015. (SDR/DepEd-SdN/PIA-Surigao del
Norte)
City-wide launch for Hi-5 program in Tandag set
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Oct. 15 (PIA) – A
city-wide launch is now set for the High Impact 5 (Hi-5) program at the Covered
Court of Barangay Dagocdoc here at 1:00 p.m. on October 16, 2015.
Mayor Roxanne Pimentel, through city administrator
Alexander Pimentel, cited they would be aiming to muster some 1,700 Hi-5
clients.
The Hi-5 program had initially kicked off in time
for the start of the Barangay Caravan here on September 28 that ended on
October 14.
Hi-5 is a program of the Department of Health
(DOH) which aims to provide universal health care for Filipinos through
improved access to quality hospital and health care facilities, focusing on
maternal health, infant health care, child care, HIV-AIDS, and service delivery
network, it was learned.
On August 10, 2015, Dr. Ponciano Limcangco, Adela
Serra-Ty Memorial Medical Center (ASTMMC) chief here, had already launched the
Hi-5 program at said DOH-run hospital.
Limcangco then bared four strategies, namely:
Alagang Pinoy Brand, Kapit-Bisig para sa Kalugusang Pangkalahatan (KP) which is
the DOH operational strategy, strengthening service delivery network, and
ensuring drugs and medicines availability.
The Hi-5 core services are expected to be carried
out during the city-wide launch. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del
Sur)
