PNP Caraga readies for BSKE 2018; deploys personnel in different areas
By Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN CITY, May 7 (PIA) - A total of 3,131 personnel of the Philippine
National Police (PNP) Caraga region will be deployed to different areas in the
region during the 2018 Barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on May
14.
According to PNP regional director PCSupt Noli Romana, 2,387 police
personnel will be deployed to provide security to polling places and the 744
will act as quick reactionary force.
“The barangays in the PNP’s election watch list will be getting more PNP
personnel,” said Romana. The PNP’s election watch list will be monitored and
will be ranked according to critical parameters, he added.
Also, PCSupt. Romana said that the parameters would include ranking
according to extreme political rivalry; presence of private armed groups;
activities of criminal gangs; proliferation of loose firearms; and activities
of threat groups.
PNP, as per Comelec Resolution No. 9570, is deputized by the Commission
on Elections (Comelec) as their partner in ensuring safe elections in 2018.
(NCLM/PNP/PIA-Caraga)
PSA Caraga
enjoins establishments to support labor turnover survey
By Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN CITY, May 7 (PIA) - The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
Caraga region is now preparing for the nationwide conduct of the 2018 Labor
Turnover Survey (LTS) in the region.
With this, PSA Caraga regional director Dr. Rosalinda Celeste-Apura
enjoined the establishments of the region to support the conduct of the LTS
which will start on May 16 to June 27, 2018.
Apura assured that data and information gathered/collected by the hired
field interviewers shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be used
for purposes of taxation, investigation or regulation as provided under Article
55 of Republic Act 10625.
She also said that the LTS is a quarterly survey conducted by the PSA
that aims to generate data on labor turnover and job vacancies as useful
indicators of labor demand and general business situation of the country.
This will also provide the government and the private sector with a
complete picture of labor demand and job turnover as inputs to decision-making
and policy formulation, she said.
A pilot survey for the expansion of LTS from the National Capital
Region to nationwide coverage was conducted in Region III from October to
December 2017.
Based on the results of the pilot survey, the expansion of LTS will be
implemented in 2018 to get a more complete picture of the labor market
situation in the whole country, Apura added.
The 2018 LTS was reviewed and cleared for conduct under the Statistical
Survey Review and Clearance System (SSRCS), a mechanism being implemented by
the PSA by virtue of Rule 28 of Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of
Republic Act No. 10625. (NCLM/PSA/PIA-Caraga)
BUTUAN CITY, May 7 (PIA) - The Department of Tourism (DOT) here in
Caraga region advised visiting tourists and travelers to be more aware of the
business nature and legitimacy of travel and tour agencies operating in the
localities.
In Caraga region alone, there are 11 accredited travel agencies as of
March 2018, which offer variety of tours that people can avail at reasonable
prices. These agencies include Butuan Travel and Tours, Golden Tara Travels and
Tours, Island Vacation Travel and Tours, JL Express Travel and Services, JVP
Int’l Travel and Tours, EDRO Travel and Tours Booking Outlet, One Corporate
Grand Tours, Inc., Travel Essentials, Michaelinian Travel and Tours, Rex Travel
Agency, and Sky Horizon Tours and Events.
DOT encouraged all foreign and local travelers alike to be cautious of
“colorum” travel agencies to avoid problems that might ruin their escapade by
following these WISE steps: W – Work out your travel plans; I – Identify travel
agencies; S – See tourism quality seal; and E – Engage accredited service
providers only.
The Internet has given people the convenience of checking great deals on
travel and tours. However, it also opens the risk of bogus travel agencies
which offer “too-good-to-be-true” tour packages on social media.
The best way to be secured when traveling is to choose DOT-Accredited
Tour Operators that offer a wide range of inbound and outbound tour packages.
Accredited tour operators have complied with the standards catering to the
convenience of the travelers availing the packages.
DOT accredited tour operators have undergone comprehensive human
resource development seminars, tour guiding, and other technical skill
trainings which DOT offers.
The accreditation also links the establishments to other government
agencies, assuring their clients of standard rating, proper travel assistance,
and safety.
Based on DOT statistics, at least seven million Filipinos travel around
the country between April and May. Most people take a break by traveling and
taking a vacation away from the usual hustle and bustle of their day-to-day
lives. (DOT-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
MARINA 13 to
conduct formulation of 10-year MIDP
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, May 7 (PIA) - The Maritime Industry
Authority (MARINA) Regional Office XIII is set to conduct a workshop on the
formulation of the 10-year Maritime Industry Development Program (MIDP)
on May 9, 2018 to be held at Hotel Tavern, Surigao City.
The workshop aims to discuss relevant issues that the MIDP may address
for the fishing sector and to address cross-cutting maritime-related issues
which various government organizations are performing.
The MIDP hopes to produce a single platform for all activities relating
to the development, promotion and regulation of the Philippine maritime
industry.
The MIDP likewise aims to implement applicable provisions of Executive
Order No. 5 (2016) which adopted the Duterte Government’s socio-economic
program dubbed as “Ambisyon Natin 2040” in the MIDP maritime related
commitments of the Philippines under various international instruments,
conventions, codes and protocols. (MARINA-13/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
50 barangays
tagged as election watchlist areas in SurSur
By Greg Tataro, Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, May 7 (PIA) - About 50 barangays have been
tagged under election watchlist areas (EWAs) in Surigao del Sur in connection with
the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on May 14,
2018.
However, PNP Provincial Director (PD) PSSupt. Francisco Dungo, Jr. noted
that despite having that situation amid the ongoing campaign period, no
untoward incident had been brought to their attention so far.
The EWAs were said to be places influenced by leftist groups and other
related factors.
Based on COMELEC Resolution No. 10 – 26, the campaign period had been
set on May 4 – 12, 2018.
In addition, no intense political rivalry had been monitored, Dungo
bared.
The police director also said that it helped to have 59 barangays with
candidates vying for the top post unopposed.
Notwithstanding the favorable state of affairs, Dungo stressed about
instructing all lower units to continue to keep on intensifying monitoring
activities and conducting COMELEC checkpoints. (Radyo
Pilipinas-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Caraga army
general warns candidates not to deal with rebels
By Greg Tataro, Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, May 7 (PIA) -- Following the arrest of two
rebels suspected of collecting “permits-to-campaign and campaign-to-win fees,”
the army general based in Caraga region has cautioned candidates “not to make a
mistake of forging a deal with the New People’s Army (NPA).”
Brigadier General Franco Nemesio Gacal, commander of the 402nd Infantry
(Stingers) Brigade, said that once evidence to this effect could be found out
such would certainly be detrimental to the status especially of winning
candidates of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on May 14,
2018.
He stressed that not only would they be charged of appropriate cases in
conniving with terrorists, these charges would likewise jeopardize their
victory.
Candidates were allegedly being charged P15,000 per head and asked to
sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) containing several conditions, Gen. Gacal
pointed out.
Among the terms cited, according to the army general, were not only the
ban on the recruitment of both Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and CAFGU but the
setting up of CAFGU detachment in their respective barangays as well.
Gacal expressed belief that he would not be surprised had there be
rampant collection activities of this kind in areas where rebels’ influence
were strong like those tagged as Election Watchlist Areas (EWAs)
region-wide.
It was not immediately known how many were classified as EWAs in the
whole of Caraga but the province of Surigao del Sur was reported to have about
50 barangays as mentioned by PNP Provincial Director PSSupt. Francisco Dungo,
Jr.
“Now temporarily detained in Surigao City Jail,” BGen. Gacal identified
the two rebels as Larry Vergara, 48 and Felipe Daragoza, 47, residents of
Mainit, Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Sur, respectively.
Seized from the two were two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), one
(1) unit icom radio charger, one (1) pair of combat boots, one (1) improvised
homemade shotgun and P53,000 in cash believed to be “extortion money.”
He suspected that these two rebels were among those 15 NPA terrorists
belonging to the Guerilla Front 16B who had clashed with the 30th Infantry
Battalion under LTC Allen Raymund Tomas in Brgy. Can-aga, Malimono, Surigao del
Norte at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, while troops of the latter were
conducting security operations.
The NPA camp which had been overrun yielded one (1) M16 rifle, six (6)
improvised explosive devices (IEDs), 10 backpacks, one (1) hand grenade, seven
(7) hammocks, bullets, one (1) icom radio, one (1) sack of rice, medical
supplies and subversive documents. (Radyo Pilipinas-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
DSWD introduces
Yakap-Bayan Framework to help drug surrenderers in Caraga region
By Eunice Montaos Plaza
BUTUAN CITY, May 7 (PIA) - In
response to the growing number of drug dependents who have surrendered since
the Duterte administration began its intensified campaign against illegal
drugs, the government, including the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD), has been undertaking convergent efforts to provide support
for the treatment and rehabilitation of recovering drug users.
To further support these initiatives,
the DSWD introduced the Yakap-Bayan Framework to help the drug surrenderers in
Caraga.
According to DSWD Assistant Secretary
for Special Concerns Jose Antonio R. Hernandez, who personally provided here an
orientation recently about Yakap, the strategy has been tried in some regions
in the country including the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and was
successful as it transformed a number of drug surrenderers.
“Yakap Bayan is a framework to
embrace drug surrenderers and assist them to become volunteers, advocates, and
community leaders from being considered cancers of society,” bared Asec.
Hernandez.
The one-day orientation was attended
by members of the regional technical working group (RTWG) on Reintegration and
Rehabilitation Cluster (RRC), local social welfare and development officers
(LSWDOs), health officers, representatives from the Local Anti-Illegal Drug
Council, and staff from DSWD-Caraga.
Aside from the Yakap Bayan
orientation, some members of the RTWG-RRC shared accomplishments and selected
local government units presented good practices on assisting drug surrenderers.
Chief Administrative Officer Ramel F.
Jamen, who delivered the welcome message, shared that the orientation was
conducted to guide the frontline workers in the provision of sustainable
rehabilitation, aftercare, and reintegration support services to former drug
users in the region.
“It has been the concern of our local
social welfare officers and direct service workers of the Department on how to
handle the cases of persons who use drugs. Hence we are thankful that the
office on Special Concerns has called for the orientation on Yakap Bayan,”
Jamen said.
“This is only the first batch of
orientation. We will be calling another round of orientation for the rest of
the LSWDOs to equip them of this framework,” he added.
Through the issued Executive Order
No.15 by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on March 6, 201, this mandated the
creation of an Inter-agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) and
Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force to suppress the drug problem in the country. This
is pursuant to Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as Comprehensive Dangerous
Drug Act of 2002.
With the EO, agencies are grouped
into four clusters, namely, (1) Enforcement Cluster, (2) Justice Cluster,
(3) Advocacy Cluster, and (4) Rehabilitation and Reintegration Cluster.
DSWD is part of the rehabilitation
and reintegration cluster. (Social Marketing Unit-DSWD Field Office
Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News:
Pribadong Diagnostic Center sa Cabadbaran motabang sa probinsya
Ni Justine V. Lumonsod
AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Mayo 7 (PIA) - Usa ka kasabutan kon Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) ang gitakdang pirmahan tali sa duha ka ospital sa lalawigan sa
Agusan del Norte, ang Jabonga Municipal Hospital ug Cabadbaran District
Hospital ug Cabadbaran Diagnostic Drug Testing Center aron mahatagan ug paspas
ug sayon nga maadtoan sa mga pasyente nga nanginahanglan ug Laboratory ug
Diagnostic Services.
Ang lokal nga panggamhanan sa Agusan del Norte pinaagi sa Memorandum of
Agreement nidugang ug serbisyo alang sa mga ospital kauban ang Cabadbaran
Diagnostic ug Drug testing Center sa Cabadbaran City, diin usa kini ka
DOH-licensed center aron mapadali ang laboratory examinations. Ang maong center
ang kinadul-an nga Diagnostic ug drug testing center sa maong mga ospital.
Ubos sa maong kasabotan o MOA, kon walay diagnostic services sa maong
mga ospital, ang laboratory ug X-ray eksaminasyon sa mga pasyente kinahanglan
idangop sa maon Diagnostic Center.
Ang maong ospital kinahanglan mobayad sa mga bayronon nga giresibo sa
billing statement alang Philhealth-sponsored, sa mga kabos, ug mga 4P’s nga
pasyente nga gipadangop ug mga Procedures. Ang empleyado ug Self-Employed PHIC
nga matang nga pasyente, kinahanglan usab mubayad sa balayranan adesir
magpalaboratoryo.
Si Provincial Governor Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba gihatagan ug awtoridad
sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan aron mopirma sa duha ka MOA pinaagi sa Sangguniang
Resolution No. 069 ug 070-2018, nga gipanginahanan ni Board Member Elizabeth
Marie R. Calo. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
