DOH Caraga lists common summer diseases to watch
By Fryan E. Abkilan
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 3 (PIA) - The Department of
Health (DOH) Caraga recently issued a public advisory on the common diseases
and other health risks the public may acquire during summer.
DOH Caraga regional director Dr. Jose Llacuna said
they expect the rise of skin disease (sakit sa balat), sun burn, flu, rabies,
stomach ailments, and sore eyes. Llacuna said these six common summer diseases
are noted to affect one’s health.
Skin diseases, Llacuna said, could happen when
swimming in dirty water or public unmaintained swimming pools. “Take a bath
before and after plunging into the pool and avoid urinating it. Children should
not be left alone in the pool so as to avoid danger in swimming,” he said.
Llacuna said sun burn can be prevented by limiting
outdoor activities. “Avoid sun exposure between 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,” he said. The
use of sunscreen before going outdoors is also greatly encouraged. “Avoid heat
stroke by drinking 8-12 glasses of water per day,” he added.
Flu symptoms such as colds and cough can also be
prevented if one will increase oral fluids for hydration, the DOH director
said. “Exercise proper cough etiquette. Senior citizens are advised to get
vaccinated against influenza before the flu season begins,” said Llacuna.
The public is also warned against rabies
infections from dog or cat bites for these are potentially fatal diseases.
“Vomiting and diarrhea follows consumption of
contaminated food and drinks. Check for food labels and integrity of processed
foods to avoid stomach ailments,” Llacuna said.
He also encouraged the public to be wary against
sore eyes or conjunctivitis. “Proper handwashing is very important to prevent
it from spreading. We highly advise to consult a doctor for proper evaluation,”
he said. (FEA/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao Norte GADCC joins 2016 Women’s Month celeb
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 3 (PIA) –
The provincial government here through the Provincial Gender and Development
Coordinating Council (GADCC) and Provincial Center for Women’s Training and
Development joined the National Women’s Month celebration, the whole month of
March.
This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme,
“An Karajawan ni Juana, I-lakip sa adyenda.”
The celebration kicked-off on Tuesday, March 1
with a thankgiving mass at 6:30 a.m. at the Provincial Capitol Chapel, followed
by a motorcade around the city, and opening program at the provincial gym.
Other lined-up activities for the month-long
celebration include, international women’s month celebration program, community
praise and worship, Buntis Day celebration, Gender Sensitivity Orientation and
culmination progam.
Governor Sol F. Matugas, Vice Governor Arturo
Carlos Egay, Jr, board members Regina Alaan, Lenila Gorgolon, Melva Garcia, and
Simeon Castrence graced the kick-off activity along with the members of the
PGADCC, employees from the local government unit of the city and province,
national line agencies, private institutions, and other stakeholders.
(SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
RDC-Caraga urges gov't agencies to allocate budget
for youth
By Daisy Jane M. Apit
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 3 (PIA) – The Regional
Development Council (RDC) – Caraga on Wednesday approved a council resolution
which enjoins the Regional Line Agencies (RLAs) and State Colleges and
Universities (SCUs) to disaggregate youth development from their list of
Programs, Projects, Assistance (PPAs) during its 86th RDC full council meeting
last March 2, held this city.
RDC Resolution No. 4, Series 2016 is “encouraging
RLAs and SUCs in the region to earmark at least 1% of their budget for youth
development-related PPAs.”
The list for PPAs related to youth development
shall be submitted to RDC Secretariat for consolidation and shall also be
presented to the National Youth Commission (NYC).
The full council meeting was held at NEDA-Caraga
Building, J. Rosales Avenue, this city. (DJMA/PIA-Caraga)
Some SurSur prov’l officials, employees owe gov’t
a sum of P3.5M in cash advances
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Mar. 3 (PIA) –
Charles Tajonera, provincial accountant, this province, has appealed to
concerned officials and employees of the provincial government to clear their
names on cash advances.
During Monday’s flag ceremony program, which the
Provincial Accountant’s Office had hosted, the chief account executive bared
that “Review of the account Advances to Officers and Employees (148) from all
funds showed that it has an outstanding balance of P3,504,724.01 as of December
31, 2015,” quoting an administrative office memorandum (AOM) from the
Commission on Audit (COA) his office had received on February 29, 2016,
however, dated February 22, 2015, which was flashed on to a screen via a
projector before capitol employees.
Of the said total amount, “P3,439,685.01 are
overdue for liquidation,” it was learned.
The said AOM, signed by Glen Cambray and Anania
Lapinig, state auditor IV, audit team leader and state auditor V, supervising
auditor, respectively, bears a “Recommendation” for Governor Johnny Pimentel to
“instruct the Provincial Accountant to issue demand letters to the Accountable
Officers (AOs) with overdue cash advances.”
As chief account executive, Tajonera admitted that
it was incumbent upon him to remind all concerned employees to settle their
cash advances as prescribed under the law.
“Failure of the AO to liquidate his/her cash
advance within the prescribed period shall constitute a valid cause for the
withholding of his/her salary pursuant to Section 5.1.3 of COA Circular No.
97-002,” the recommendation went on as highlighted.
The “outstanding cash advances to employees” that
were cited under the same AOM included
P742,483.30—five years or more; P1,680,967.54—more than one year but less than
five years; P842,213.47—61 days to one year; P174,020.70—31 to 60 days; and
P65,039—zero to 30 days.
“From the above data, evidently, the management
failed to collect unexpended balances and monitor liquidation of cash
advances,” the AOM noted.
The “government is deprived of the immediate use
of these funds in the possession of the Accountable Officers,” the audit team
leader further commented.” (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Cebuano News: Ceremonial Lighting sa 'Pasuga sa
Barangay' Program malampusong gipahigayon
Ni Mary Jul Esclante
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 3 (PIA) –
Malampuson nga gipahigayon ang ceremonial lighting sa 'Pasuga sa Barangay'
bag-ohay pa lamang didto sa Purok 3-Brgy. Timamana sa lungsod sa Tubod sakop
ning probinsya.
Mokabat sa 78 ka mga kabalayan ang libreng
nakatagamtam sa maong programa sa probinsya sa pagpaningkamot sa gobernador.
Dili matukib ang kalipay ug pagpasalamat sa mga
katawhan tungod sa maong programa kay suold sa pila na ka mga katuigan karon pa
sila makatagamtam sa sugang dagitab og kini tungod sa paningkamot sa gobernador
ngadto kanilang mga kabos ug walay ikagasto.
Dako usab ang ilang pagpasalamat ug kalipay nga
nakita nila si Gobernador Sol Matugas nga nakaabot sa ilang lugar ug personal
nga nakasinati sa ilang kahimtang.
Mitambong sa maong okasyon sila Gob. Matugas, Bise
Gobernador Arturo Carlos Egay, Jr, Kongresista Francisco Matugas, Board Member
Melva Garcia, Mr. Ronald EupeΓ±a ug ang Team Capitol. (PGO-PIC/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
