PNP assures peace and order on holiday season in
SurSur
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Dec. 29 (PIA) - The
Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office assured the public's safety and
security as they implement their plan to maintain peace and order situation in
the province this holiday season.
Police chief inspector Noel Naranjo, Police
Community Relations (PCR) officer said that they have already informed all the
chiefs of police from the two cities and 17 municipalities regarding its stern
implementation at their respective areas of responsibilities (AOR) during a
command conference conducted earlier.
Naranjo also said that Surigao del Sur Police
Provincial Office Director Romaldo Bayting has already prompted the 19 police
chiefs to perform well their duties and ensure that no incidents of indiscriminate
firing will ever happen in welcoming the New Year.
According to Naranjo, any civilian who is
identified of violating the law by committing
indiscriminate firing, a probable cause of filing a case against the
offender can be made.
Meanwhile, Naranjo added that the intensified
campaign against illegal drugs will continue as holiday seasons comes, he cited
as he discussed the implementation of Project Double Barrel of the Philippine
National Police (PNP). (PIA-Surigao del
Sur)
1st Agusan del Norte centenarian receives
incentive, award
By Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 29 (PIA) – Lola Conchita Hurod of
Barangay Tagbongabong in the municipality of RTR, Agusan del Norte has received
P100,000 as a centenarian.
Lola Conchita celebrated her 102nd birthday on
December 20 of this year and she was the first centenarian grandmother who
received an incentive from the provincial government of Agusan del Norte.
According to Provincial Social Welfare and
Development Office chief Daisybiel Demavivas, based on the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) Listahanan Database for Senior Citizens, there
are already 17 centenarians in the entire province.
Demavivas said that of the 17 centenarians, only
Lola Conchita complied the requirements and managed to claim her incentive and
award. The other 16 centenarians did not process any claims yet, for some
reasons that they no longer reside in the area or they don’t have the complete
documents yet to support their claims, Demavivas added.
Lola Conchita received a total of P100,000. The
P50,000 came from the provincial government while the other P50,000 was given
by governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba. A wheelchair was also accorded to Lola
Conchita during the awarding ceremony, which was personally attended by
governor Matba and witnessed by the provincial government employees during a
Monday convocation held recently at the provincial capitol lobby.
Lola Conchita has four children, namely, Norma,
Armando, Filomeno and Carmelita.
As per Provincial Ordinance No. 362-2014, a cash
gift of P50,000 shall be given to the Centenarian upon reaching the age of 100
years old in honor of his or her longevity and to encourage other residents to
stay fit and healthy. A Certificate of Recognition and felicitation shall also
be given to the Centenarian and shall be awarded during the celebration of the
Araw ng Agusan del Norte. (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
