PIA-10 News

DILG has a new text helpline no.
By: Rochelle Dagang

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, May 10 (PIA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has a new text helpline number which the public can use to seek assistance or information.

Secretary Jesse M. Robredo of DILG said the new text number 2299, which replaces 2256, is the latest effort of the Department to reach out and receive complaints, queries or comments from the public on their programs and projects, including its attached agencies.

“Aside from this text helpline, of course, the public can still personally visit the DILG-Public Assistance Center (PAC) at the Central Office or call us at (02) 9251135 or (02) 9250343,” said Robredo.

“You can also email us at dilgmail@dilg.gov.ph,” he added.

Robredo said that initially, the text messaging system operates within office hours or from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m on a weekday.

However, he said the public may still send text messages beyond office hours and that messages received beyond office hours shall be dealt with on the next working day.

“As of now, we are still perfecting the system but we have plans of making this a 24/7 operation,” he said.

Trained duty and action officers from the DILG’s PAC, who monitor the system, will respond to the texters through text or call within a window period of ten minutes.

The text messaging service system charges a minimal amount of P2.50 per text message of 160 characters.

To send messages to the Department, simply text DILG space NAME (optional) space MESSAGE to 2299.

The DILG Secretary urged the public to save the new number in their telephone directories in case they need the assistance of the Department.

“However, in case of emergency, please call our emergency hotline number 117,” he said. (DILG-OPA/PIA-10)

CESH celebrates annual hospital day with a Health Fair

CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, May 10 (PIA) – The Camp Evangelista Station Hospital (CESH) of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division, in Barangay Patag, this city, will hold, today, May 10, an all out “Health Fair.”

The activity is expected to benefit not only the military personnel and their dependents but also the civilians and other communities within and outside the camp, who can avail of its free services.

The event is in celebration of the CESH Annual Hospital Day, Col Catherine N. Gosingan, Commanding Officer, said.

She said among the medical services that can be availed of during the entire day are as following:
Free circumcision, anti-rabies vaccination of pet dogs, body mass index and blood pressure taking, digital rectal examination, tooth extraction, and other laboratory examinations, such as, blood sugar screening for diabetics and blood typing.

Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Victor A Felix, Commander of the 4th Infantry Division (4ID), Philippine Army, commended the activity of CESH as a way of the Army in reaching out to the people and the communities, and help them get free medical access.

There are several ways on how we can celebrate certain events but for the Army, and CESH deemed it more meaningful to have this Health fair.

“This way, resources are put into good use where more people can benefit from free medical services that could otherwise cost them far bigger expenses elsewhere,” the 4ID Commander said.

Relatedly, Maj. Eugenio Julio C Osias IV, Commanding Officer, 4th Civil-Military Operations Battalion added that the bringing of essential health services to the populace is just among the many advocacies of the Army.

“This is also our way of thanking the people for their constant support to us. We reciprocate such confidence by giving our full commitment of serving them,” Osias added. (4CMO/PIA-10)


MOSCAT to hold presentation of revised curriculum in public
By Hannah Mae S. Salugsugan

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, May 10 (PIA) -- The Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT) based in Caveria, this province, will hold a “Presentation of the Revised Curriculum,” today, May 10, at 9:00 a.m.

Held at the Center for Lifelong Education, MOSCAT, the activity is relative to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Orders about curriculum revision for the Arts and Sciences Programs and General Education Curriculum.

Curriculum revision is needed to better serve the changing needs of students and society in this generation,” said College President Rosalito A. Quirino, Ph. D., said.

Expected to attend the presentation are parents, students, alumni and stakeholders for the quality assessment of the curriculum revision and for public information. (MOSCAT/PIA-10)


LCE mulls for establishment of China Town in Cagayan de Oro
By: Lorebeth C. Requiroso

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, May 10 (PIA) – City Myor Vicente Y. Emano said he is planning to establish a China Town in the city which will accommodate different business establishments.

The Mayor noted that a number of Chinese investors are interested to open their branches here.

He said “Ako kining gilaraw, uban sa mga sakop sa mayoriya sa konseho, sa tuyo nga maka-abin kita sa mga chinese investors nga mobubo sa ilang mga patigayon dinhi sa dakbayan. Kay daghan man gayud mga negosyanteng Intsek ang buot moabli sa negosyo dinhi sa Cagayan de Oro.

(I have actually planned this with members of the majority block of the City Council with the hope of attracting the Chinese investors who want to establish their businesses here).

Mayor Emano, who is known as the Father of Modern Cagayan de Oro, was recently invited by local businessmen to lead a trade mission to China in order to meet with Chinese businessmen and invite them to invest in the city. (CIO/PIA-10)


Involvement of all stakeholders vital in winning peace
By: Apipa P. Bagumbaran

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, May 10 (PIA) -- Col. Leo Cresente Ferrer, Commander of the 601st Infantry Brigade (601Bde), Philippine Army, underscored the importance of the involvement of all stakeholders in winning peace.

Ferrer, who graced the 24th founding anniversary of the 64th Infantry Battalion (64IB) last May 6, emphasized that the internal security concern being addressed is multi-faceted.

Hence, it must be shared not just among security forces and government institutions but also with civil society organizations (CSO) and the community as a whole.

“It is widely acknowledged within the military institution, the academe, and civil society that purely military solution to end insurgency remains inadequate,” he cited.

Thus, during the simple ceremony held at the 64th IB headquarters in Barangay Pawak, Saguiaran town, this province, he promoted the government’s whole-of-nation approach to end insurgency.

He said the whole-of-nation is one of the two (2) approaches under the Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that focuses more on winning the peace instead of defeating the enemy.

“The IPSP or Bayanihan which seeks to incorporate the participation of stakeholders in winning the peace is a paradigm shift on how the AFP views internal security operations,” he further said.

Ferrer explained that the role of the AFP in the whole-of-nation approach is to catalyze the involvement of all stakeholders and facilitate the synergy of all efforts by engaging its counterparts and partners through consultations and dialogues.

Also, he further reminded the 64IB troopers to support, protect and preserve the primacy of the peace process between the Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

“In preserving the primacy of the peace process, we are directed to give our utmost cooperation to support the different coordinative ceasefire mechanisms in the performance of our mandated functions, and to refrain from committing acts that would undermine the peace negotiations,” he added. (PIA-10)


PDEA’s buy-bust operation results in arrest of conspirator
By: Juliet Caga-anan

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, May 10 (PIA) -- A buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), region 10, at Ramonal Village, Barangay Camaman-an, this city, at about 11:30 a.m., yesterday, May 9, resulted in the arrest of a conspirator.

In a report submitted to PDEA Director General, Undersecretary Jose S. Gutierrez, Jr., Lt. Col. Edwin F. Layese (Ret.), Director of PDEA-10 identified for conspiracy one (1) Jennifer “Mecaella” Coronado Gaa, female, 21 years old, housewife, high school graduate, a resident of Camaman-an.

Layese said Gaa was also the live-in partner of Aquilo Adobar a.k.a Payat, a suspect and at the same time, one of the Target Listed Drug Personality (TLDP), who eluded arrest.

Bought from the suspect, Adobar, was one (1) piece of heat-sealed plastic transparent sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu by a PDEA undercover agent.

Recovered from the said operation were: seventeen (17) pieces of heat-sealed plastic transparent sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, two (2) packings of transparent empty sachets for shabu, three (3) pieces lighters and one (1) piece, each of improvised tooter and aluminum foil strip.

Ga-a is now temporarily detained at PDEA 10 jail facility for booking and documentation while drug and non-drug evidences were brought to Crime Laboratory of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for comprehensive examination.

In the meantime, a case for violation of RA 9165 against the suspect is being prepared for filing appropriate charges in court.

Last May 5, operatives of PDEA-10 also conducted a buy-bust operation at a known “shabu tiangge” (shabu market) in Saray, Iligan City that resulted in the arrest of a male suspect, Claudio Gomez Derecho, another TLDP.

Also known as Jefferson, Derecho, who was married, 60 years old, jobless and a resident of the area was arrested after selling one (1) piece small size heat-sealed plastic transparent sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be “shabu” to a PDEA agent.

Recovered from his possession and control was one (1) piece medium size heat-sealed plastic transparent sachet, also containing white crystalline substance believe to be shabu.

Gomez, is now temporarily detained at PDEA Regional Office 10 for booking and documentation while drug evidences were brought, for proper examination, to the Crime Laboratory of the PNP in Camp Tomas Cabili, Tipanoy Iligan City. (PDEA/PIA-10)

Iligan exec to listen to the consensus of the city council on the proposed convention center
By: Melvin T. Anggot/Virgilio C. Garcia

ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 10 (PIA) -- Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz said he will listen to consensus of the members of Sangguniang Panlungsod on the proposed Convention Center Project of the city.

This was reason the Mayor is requesting that he be given the opportunity to present to the city council the final evaluation of the Project Management Office and the Design and Build Committee.

The presentation of the project was done, recently, during a regular session of the city council.
The highlight of the presentation were the site development of the convention center, gymnasium, parking space, Olympic size swimming pool, business center and the fund sourcing scheme for the implementation of the project.

However, the City Council was divided on the idea on the fund sourcing which will be loaned. (CIO/PIA-10)

City gov’t. urges Iliganons to support Brigada Eskwela 2011
By: Melvin T. Anggot, Virgilio C. Garcia

ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 10 (PIA) – The City Government is urging the people and different sectors of Iligan City to support Brigada Eskwela or the National Schools Maintenance Week being launched by the Department of Education on May 23-29, this year.

Kagawad Ariel Anghay of the Sangguniang Panglungsod (SP) has passed a resolution in the urging all city officials, barangays, establishments, private corporations, non-government organizations and others to support the activity.

He also asked for financial and material support needed to repair and maintain classrooms which included the painting in preparation for the opening of classes in June.

The lawmaker is also requesting the putting up of buntings and streamers that will help draw attention and encourage the public to involve them in the program. (CIO/PIA-10)


Cebuano news: PTAP gilusad alang sa mga drayber sa pampasaherong jeepneys (PTAP launched for drivers of passenger jeepneys)
By: Janeth Molo

ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 10 (PIA)- Gumikan sa nagpadayon nga pagsaka sa presyo sa lana sulod sa nasud, gipaningkamutan sa administrasyong Aquino nga mahatagan kini ug sulbad bisan pa kung temporaryo lamang.

Kini pinaagi sa bag-o lang gilusad nga programang Pantawid Pasada Program nga giila usab nga Public Transport Assistance Program kon PTAP.

Ang PTAP usa ka lakang sa gobyerno pagtabang ngadto sa mga sektor nga direktang apektado sa sunod-sunod nga pagtaas sa presyo sa gasolina ug diesel nga posibleng makapataas sa pletehan.

Ang nahisgutang ayuda ihatag pinaagi sa Pantawid Pasada Card nga aduna’y P1,050 nga load aron magamit sa pagpalit ug gasolina sa mga pampasaherong jeepney.

Adunay pondo usab nga madawat ang mga lokal nga pangagamhanan aron pagpang-apud-apod ug P150 sa mga traysikel drayber/operator.

Gisugdan na kaniadtong Mayo 2 ang pagpang-apud-apod sa mga card didto sa National Capital Region (NCR) pinaagi sa Inter- Agency Energy Coordinating Committee (IECC).

Ang IECC mao ang ahensya nga magbuot kung unsa nga sektor ang maglangkob sa listahan sa maka benipisyo sa PPP.

Ang mga Pantawid Pasada Cards magamit sulod sa lima ka tuig alang kaniadtong wala pa sukad maka gamit sa ilang mga card.

Aron mahatagan sa nahisgutang card, kinahanglan anaa sa listahan ang drayber sa adunay lehitimong prangkisa.

Kinahanglan ipakita niya ang orihinal nga franchise certificate, opisyal nga resibo/certificate of registration of motor vehicle, ug duha ka identification cards. (PIA 10)


Cebuano news: DOLE, Malaybalay PESO mopahigayon sa Jobs Fair (DOLE, Malaybalay PESO to conduct Jobs Fair)
By: Joni Ester P. Parrado

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, May 10 (PIA)–, Ang local nga kagamhanan sa Malaybalay, pinaagi sa buhatan sa Public Employment Service Office (PESO) mopahigayon ug Jobs Fair karong Mayo 12, adlawng Huwebes sa City Covered Court, Barangay 4, Malaybalay City.

Inabagan sa Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), ang mga nagkalian-laing ahensya nga mu-apil ani nga kalihukan ug mangdawat ug mga aplikante para sa lokal nga pagpanarbaho mao kining mosunod:

Concentrix, Racquel Pawnshop, Asian Hybrid, Rebisco, Nature Fresh, DavCo, Crystal, Bukidnon Sugar Company, First Bukidnon Electric Coop, Mount Kitanglad Agri Ventures Inc., Del Monte ug uban pa.

Para usab sa pag-panarbaho sa gawas, anaa ang Worldquest Manpower Agency, Zontar Manpower Agency, Non-stop Agency, PMI Agency, Michaelangelo Agency, Safe Future Manpower Agency, Hopewell Agency ug Gammon Manpower Agency.

Kini nga kalihukan, gipasi-ugdahan sa PESO ubos sa pagdumala ni Allan S. Ronolo, ang PESO Manager, pinaagi usab sa pagtugot ni Mayor Ignacio W. Zubiri inabagan sa atong DOLE Officer-in-Charge/Provincial Head, Raul Valmores.

Kung kinsa kadtong interesado, pagdala lamang sa inyong application letter, resumé ug uban pang bililhung papeles sa panahon sa pag-apply.

Kung aduna kamo’y mga pangutana bahin niini nga kalihukan, mamahimo kamo moadto sa City Planning & Development Office ug pakigkita-i lang si Henrietta Suson o kaha tawag sa ilang telepono numero 221-4266. (CIO/PIA-10)