DOH Caraga intensifies advocacy drive on kidney disease prevention
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, May 29 (PIA) – In celebration
of National Kidney Month this June 2019, the Department of Health (DOH) Caraga
intensifies its advocacy campaign on proper care of human kidneys and
prevention of kidney disease.
Together with the National Kidney
And Transplant Institute (NKTI), the department leveled up its efforts
particularly in the dissemination of its information, education, and
communication (IEC) materials on how people could take good care of their
kidneys and taking consideration of the food that also contributes to the cause
of said disease.
DOH Caraga regional director Dr.
Jose Llacuna Jr. reminds the public to be health conscious and observe proper
diet.
He also advises everyone to keep
fit and active; keep regular control of blood sugar level; monitor blood
pressure; eat healthy and keep weight in check; maintain a healthy fluid
intake; and avoid smoking, among others.
Also, the Philippine Information
Agency (PIA) Caraga as a constant partner of DOH and NKTI in all its advocacy,
is maximizing the utilization of its platforms in order to reach the grassroots
and deliver the right and accurate information on health concerns that they
need to know.
It can be recalled that by virtue
of Presidential Decree 184 declaring June as National Kidney Month in the
Philippines, and declaring the NKTI as the lead Hospital in the celebration,
NKTI leads the whole nation in celebrating awareness of kidney diseases and
their prevention.
The National Kidney and Transplant
Institute (NKTI) is a government-owned and controlled corporate tertiary
specialty center attached to the Department of Health.
Its mandate is to specialize in
the prevention, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and treatment of kidney and allied
diseases through dialysis and transplantation.
It also focuses on service,
training, and research in the field of renal diseases and organ
transplantation. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Lumad leader killed by NPA rebels laid to rest
JABONGA, Agusan del Norte, May 29
-- The remains of a Mamanwa tribal leader killed by the Communist Party of the
Philippines – New Peoples Army was finally laid to rest in the public cemetery
of Barangay Libas, Jabonga town, Agusan del Norte, Friday morning, May 24.
Datu Boklas was kidnapped by the
rebels on May 20, 2019 in the mountainous area of Sitio Tagbuaya, Brgy.
Bangonay, Jabonga and was found dead a day after with several stab wounds.
Based on the investigation
conducted by Jabonga Municipal Police Station, the victim and his wife were
cultivating their farm when five heavily armed NPA rebels snatched the tribal
leader who strongly refused to join in the armed struggle.
“The death of Datu Boklas widowed
his wife and orphaned his four sons and three daughters. The entire police
force condemned in the strongest manner the cruel killing of a peace-loving
Lumad leader in Agusan del Norte," said Police Brigadier General Gilberto
DC Cruz, Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 Director.
The burial of Rodito Lapugan
Boklas or “Datu Boklas” was attended by his family, tribal members, friends and
local officials who were crying for justice for the fallen leader. Police and
army personnel were also present to express their condolences to the bereaved
family. (PNP Caraga/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Army: NPA terrorists recruit minors as red fighters
TAGO, Surigao del Sur, May 29
(PIA) – The 36th Infantry Battalion (36th IB), Philippine Army, said the
Communist Party of the Philippines –New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) terrorists
(CNTs) are recruiting minors as fighters following a recent clash at Barangay
Cancavan, Carmen, Surigao del Sur last May 19, 2019.
Lt. Jonal Romorosa, 36th IB Civil
Military Operations (CMO) officer, said four CPP-NPAs were killed during the
encounter.
One of them was identified as
Dylan Ghem P. Jimenez alias “Gareb,” 18, a resident of Barangay Adlay,
Carrascal town, Surigao del Sur province who was wounded and rushed by
government troops to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
According to the mother of
Jimenez, her son left home when he was 17 years old and was recruited by the
NPA as a regular fighter.
"The communist terrorist are
held liable for violation of RA No. 9851, an act defining and penalizing crimes
against international humanitarian law, genocide and other crimes against
humanity, organizing jurisdiction, designating special courts, and for related
purposes, it prohibits the recruitment and participation of children in arm
conflict. In which the state values the dignity of every human person and
guarantees full respect for human rights, including the rights of indigenous
cultural communities and other vulnerable groups, such as women and
children," Romorosa said.
The recruitment of minors are in
violation of the “Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed
Conflict Act” or Republic Act. No.11188.
Under the law, children are
declared as “Zones of Peace” which must extend beyond territorial or
geographical boundaries.
The law recognized that children
are entitled to dignity and respect as human beings in need of protection from
degradation and to prevent the recruitment, re-recruitment, use, displacement
of, or grave child rights violations against children involved in armed
conflict.
In his statement, Lt. Col. Xerxes
A. Trinidad, commanding officer of the 36th IB, said that “it is a clear
manifestation that the CNTs are recruiting minors to participate in an armed
conflict in pursuit of their disillusioned cause. Evidently, the CNTs violated
the rights of children to live peacefully and should not be allowed to take
part in the hostilities. The CNTs leadership must be held accountable and
liable for this act of crimes against minors. We will facilitate the filing of
appropriate charges to this action of the CNTs.”
“We call on the peace loving
people of Surigao del Sur to condemn this. Let us protect our children at all
cost. To the remaining CNT, stop recruiting and exploiting minor. Surrender now
and return to the fold of the law and avail of the government’s Enhance
Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP)," Trinidad
added. (36IB CMO/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
