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MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL ALLOTS P13.3M FOR SPECIAL EDUC FUND, CY 2013
Thursday 23rd of May 2013
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 22 (PIA) – A total of P13.3 million have been appropriated by the Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental (PGMO) for projects/programs/activities under the Special Education Fund (SEF) for Calendar Year (CY) 2013.
Of this amount, P3.425 million or 25.75 percent have been allocated for the first quarter of the year, Governor Herminia M. Ramiro, said.
Likewise, of this annual appropriation, the highest amount of P6 million have been programmed for instructional materials and references, followed by the school sports activities of P2.6 million and the repainting of school buildings and other publi...
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22May2013CAMP EVANGALISTA, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY , May 22 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division joins nationwide “Brigada Eskwela 2013” of the Department of Education within its area of responsibility. Also known as the National Schools Maintenance Week, this activity is an annual school maintenance program by the Department of Education scheduled from May 20 to 25, 2013. Brigada Eskwela aims to prepare schools for the opening of classes this June 10. In this program, DepEd is calling upon ...
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22May2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 22 (PIA) -- At around 5:55 p.m., a fire broke out at the compound of Granexport Manufacturing Corporation, located along the national highway, Barangay Kiwalan, Iligan City on May 20, 2013. SSupt. Lindy C.Lauzon, regional director of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP-10), said they have not determined yet the cause of fire and it is very immature to say until we fully do fuel reduction, but one thing for sure he confirmed that the fire started at the Granex’...
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22May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 22 - In a command conference held in Camp Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City yesterday, provincial and city police directors presented their respective post election assessment to PCSupt Catalino B Rodriguez Jr, Police Regional Office (PRO-10) Regional Director. All declared that their areas of responsibility were generally peaceful and orderly. There were only two (2) election-related violent incidents recorded, which represent a decrease of six (6) incidents compared to th...
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22May2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, May 22 (PIA) -- In an effort to address the perennial water shortage problem in some parts of the city, the Malaybalay City Water District (MCWD) completed its P2 million water project funded through its internally generated funds. Juanito C. Aroa, General Manager, MCWD, said the project covered the installation of 6-inch diameter polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water transmission pipelines from Barangay 1 to the provincial capitol area. It also involved the underground lay...
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21May2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 21 (PIA) -- Trash traps made of fabricated steel have been installed by the Ecological Strengthening Through Environment Rehabilitation and Orientation (ESTERO) project of the Misamis University Community Extension Program (MUCEP) in Ozamiz City. A public-private partnership (PPP) to reduce the pollution at the Carangan Creek, this city, the ESTERO project intends to develop a comprehensive program that involves all the stakeholders in the community. The p...
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21May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 21 (PIA) – The Department of Health (DOH) region 10, City Health Office and local government unit here are one in doing massive information dissemination on a growing public health concern, the MultiDrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Dr. Arlene Esling of German Doctors Hospital explained that normal (early stage) tuberculosis (TB) transforms or develops into a MultiDrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) when TB patients fail to get correct treatment or not get comple...
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21May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 21 -- David occasionally glanced towards six year old Christian who was innocently cuddling her wife Penina as they drove to the airport to finally meet the child's adoptive parents. It was the day that David and Penina Arancis dreaded the most--to give up Christian to his "new" parents. They both knew that he would someday be able to have his own family--a family that will now legally call him their own. They were honestly happy for the boy, except only that it would m...
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21May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 21 (PIA) -- The Second Northern Mindanao Career Advocacy Congress will be held on May 24, 2013, at Pryce Plaza Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. This event is a venue to exchange relevant labor market information trends and updates in the conduct of career guidance activities, Atty. Johnson G. Caňete, Regional Director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), region 10, said. Among others, the event will also gather new ideas on organizational mana...
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21May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 20 (PIA) -- Parents, teachers, school heads, and stakeholders gathered on May 20 to launch this school year’s ‘Brigada Eskwela’ as a kick off for the “National Schools Maintenance Week” from May 20-24 at City Central School. Elena M. Borcillo, City Schools Division Superintendent said that the Brigada Eskwela will help them encourage those who have not enrolled in the early registration in January and identify new pupils, so that they can finalize the number o...
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21May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) region 10 and the City Health Office here in their advocacy for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) awareness and prevention mentioned that these days, it is not anymore the females that acquire such virus predominantly but the male. Dr. David A. Mendoza, DOH regional epidemiologist said that this year, 95% of the recorded cases of such infection are dominated by males. Further, he ...
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21May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 21 (PIA) – The presence of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), particularly, the 55th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army (55IB, PA) in the farthest barangays of Misamis Occidental had ensured the conduct of secure and fair elections (SAFE), last May 13. This was the assessment of lawyer Stalin A. Baguio, Provincial Election Supervisor (PES) of Misamis Occidental, who said that among these barangays were Sebucal in Oroquieta City which has 165 r...
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21May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 21 (PIA)—The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization stated the amendments to Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), introducing mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping. At its 62nd session from July 11-15 2011, the amendment has entered into force on January 1, 2013. It shall apply to ships of 400 gross tonnage...
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20May2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, May 20 ---The Flag Officer-In-Command of the Philippine Navy visited the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division on May 18. The Flag Officer-In-Command of the Philippine Navy was welcomed by Brigadier General Ricardo R Visaya AFP, General Officer-In-Charge of 4ID in simple honors. Coming from a check with his marines of the Marine Battalion Landing Team-3 stationed in Gingoog City, proceeded to the 4ID’s Camp Evangelista Station Hospital and eased wounde...
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20May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 20 (PIA) -- A healthy lifestyle and adequate knowledge of Human Immune Deficiency Virus infection / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV / AIDS) are essential in the fight against the deadly disease, an official of the Department of Health said. “HIV-AIDS is incurable and fatal but 100 percent preventable. A person with HIV is infected for life and you cannot tell who is infected,” Dr. Evelyn Magsayo, DOH 10 HIV-AIDS program manager said. “Getting HIV is a de...
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20May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 20 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Northern Mindanao has backed the move to build climate and disaster resilient communities in the region. The support was conveyed by the Council through a resolution enjoining support to and advocacy on the implementation of a geospatial database system on climate change and disaster risks in Region 10. The database system, called “Climate Change and Risk Information Systems for Planning (Crisp), aims to respond t...
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20May2013CALAMBA, Misamis Occidental, May 20 (PIA) -- Ana Curita Pasa, 77, a resident of Brgy. Don Bernardino A. Neri, Calamba, Misamis Occidental is a Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan- Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Service (Kalahi-CIDSS) volunteer and member of the Monitoring and Inspection Team (MIT). This is her story, her experience in volunteering for Kalahi-CIDSS. “Tiguwang nako, dili nako makapakinabang niini nga proyekto. Apan akong mga anak ug akong mga apo maoy makabinipisyo, m...
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17May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- Lawyer Fel Lester G. Brillantes of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) region 10 shares important information and reminder to all “modern day” Filipino consumers. He emphasized five reminders. First, don’t let anyone insert or swipe your credit card twice without giving you a “transaction cancelled” receipt from the first swipe. Second, if you have difficulty paying your credit card debt or you are complaining against excessive bank finan...
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17May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- Misamis Oriental – Cagayan De Oro AIDS Network (MOCAN) invites the whole community to join the 30th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial and Mobilization “In Solidarity” on May 19, 4:30 p.m. at Kiosko Kagawasan, Divisoria, here. The program will focus on the dangers, threats of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic, said Fritzie Caybot-Estoque, chairperson of MOCAN and director of Liceo Center for Community Development. "It’s right here in...
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17May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Energy is calling the public to examine Yellow Labels or Energy Guides attached/printed in household appliances and lighting products to ensure efficient, quality products that can bring beneficial results during the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Seminar on May 6, here. Kristian Carlo B. Victorio, DOE Research Engineer said the yellow-colored cards are indicators of a product’s efficiency and performance that the public should heed w...
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17May2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 17 (PIA)-- The host region, Mindanao, emerged as overall champion in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) 1st Lineman's Skills Competition held at the Lineman's Academy in Maria Cristina, Iligan City on April 23 to 25, 2013. Four teams composed of 14 linemen coming from several districts in North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas , and Mindanao competed during the three-day event. After such intensive and exhilarating competitions, the Mindanao ...
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17May2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, May 16 (PIA) -- The Regional Human Rights Commission (RHRC) has intensified efforts to address human rights issues especially for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the region. “Our regional office is not focused only on monitoring cases but is also collaborating with other agencies for potential solutions as well,” said lawyer Laisa M. Alamia, the agency’s chairperson said in a press briefing on Thursday morning. The RHRC was established last year foll...
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17May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- Provincial Board of Canvassers on Thursday afternoon, May 16 proclaimed the new set of elected officials to lead the province of Misamis Oriental. Despite some technical problems encountered in some Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines Compact Flash (CF) cards particularly in the towns of Manticao and Salay during transmission and canvassing, election returns were completed to 100% as of Thursday, May 16. For the gubernatorial position, Atty. Cirilo...
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17May2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, May 17 -- It was another landslide victory for Governor Khalid Dimaporo who is seeking his third term of office as chief executive of this province. With 136,778 votes against 86,913 of nearest opponent Casan Maquiling (Liberal Party), Dimaporo was proclaimed on May 15 by the Provincial Board of Canvassers as the winning gubernatorial candidate in the province of Lanao del Norte. Also proclaimed were the winners of top provincial posts, Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo as Repr...
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16May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 15 (PIA)—The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) continues to warn the public that shellfishes collected at Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, Murclelagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte, and Misamis Occidental are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison. The statement was based on laboratory tests conducted by BFAR and Local Government Units. Visa Tan-Dimerin, BFAR region 10 director, said all types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered ...
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16May2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, May 16 (PIA) --- The joint forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) assigned in the province played a vital role in minimizing election-related violence in the province. Col. Glenn Macasero, commanding officer of the 103rd Infantry Brigade, said the conduct of the 2013 mid-term polls in the province on Monday has been generally peaceful. Amid few isolated incidents, the elections in the entire province were success...
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16May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 16 -- The Department of Science and Technology Region 10 (DOST-10) has again received recommendation for ISO 9001:2008 (for quality management system) certification from Certification International Philippines, Inc. (CIPI). This came after the office hurdled another round of surveillance audit last May 9-10 where the CIPI Auditor found zero non-conformities. The audit focused on the provision of science and technology services, science promotion, science and technol...
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16May2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, May 16 (PIA) -- The conduct of the 2013 mid-term polls here has improved compared to the 2010 elections. Lawyer Michael Ignes, acting election officer in Marawi City, said the 2013 elections was far better compared to previous elections where many irregularities and violent incidents were reported. He said activities from the final testing and sealing of the PCOS machines until the casting of votes were smooth sailing except for few glitches with the machines during...
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15May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- Incoming DOST scholars from Region 10 are undergoing summer classes beginning May 6 up to June 1. The 30-day program is being held at Mindanao University of Science and Technology this city and at the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City. This Summer Orientation and Enrichment Program (SOEP) is designed to increase the knowledge and skills of DOST scholars in English, Mathematics and Physics. It also aims to prepare them in...
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15May2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 15 (PIA)—The midterm elections in Iligan City was generally peaceful according to a police official here. P/SSupt. Cristeto Rey Gonzalodo, acting city director of the Philippine National Police here, said close coordination with partners like the Philippine Army-2nd Mechanized Brigade in securing the area, and the support of the Commission on Elections in the implementation of election guidelines, rules and election bans have resulted in fair and orderly her...
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15May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- The City Board of Canvassers after reaching 96.94% election returns finally decided on Tuesday, May 14, night to proclaim new elected leaders here. For City Mayor, incumbent Misamis Oriental governor Oscar S. Moreno won the race with 109,886 votes over incumbent city mayor Vicente Y. Emano with 92, 033 and other candidates namely Elmer B. Francisco with 582, Jasper F. Uy 479, Jerremiah J. Agbong 259, Suipicio B. Illana 234 and Laurence Edgardo A. Del Puerto ...
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15May2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, May 2013 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division through its subordinate units deployed more or less 5,000 troops in its area in Caraga Region and Northern Mindanao during the local and national elections in 2013. The units monitored election updates based on reports from the ground, radio, television and the internet. They also have hotlines where people reported other election related incidents which includes the delays due to PCOS machine. On the ...
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10May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Energy (DOE) conducted an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Seminar last May 6. The seminar aimed to provide information on household energy saving concepts and tips. Senior Science Research Specialist of DOE-Manila Norita Froilan shared some household energy saving concepts and tips in order to extend supply of fossil fuels; save the environment; contribute to a sustainable future; boost limited government resources; and save money. ...
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10May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 10 (PIA) -- Campaigning will no longer be allowed on the eve of election day on May 12 and on election day, itself, on May 13, 2013. Also prohibited during these two days are the giving and accepting free transportation, food, drinks and things of value and the selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving or taking of intoxicating liquor, Atty. Stalin A. Baguio, Provincial Election Supervisor (PES) of Misamis Occidental, said. Baguio said particularl...
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10May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 10 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development on May 6 warned the public against a new wave of scam text messages claiming they have won hundreds of thousands of pesos from the "President Noy-Noy Aquino Foundation." "We have already issued earlier warnings before but there are really people out to mislead so let us all be vigilant," said DSWD secretary Corazon Soliman. The Department said it learned of the scam after many callers informed its Pantawid Pamilya ...
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10May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 10 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has decided to implement the liquor ban, relative to this year’s midterm elections, on its original schedule of two days only, from May 12 to 13 and not for five days, from May 9-13. This, after the Supreme Court has issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on its Minute Resolution 130322 increasing from two to five days the liquor ban implementation that should have started on May 9-13. Comelec R...
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10May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10 (DSWD FO-10) continuously implements the second cycle of the supplementary feeding that started on October 2012 and has been on-going even during summer vacation to complete the 120 days feeding program. Out of the 108,306 day care children beneficiaries, 14.4% were malnourished upon the start of the feeding program. It is expected that there would be a significant decrease of malnutrition rat...
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10May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Health, pharmaceutical company Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), and medical societies, kicked off the Cervical Awareness Month dubbed as “Babae, Mahalaga Ka!” at Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC). As part of the campaign, 58 DOH retained hospitals nationwide including Northern Mindanao Medical Center in Cagayan de Oro, will offer free Cervical Cancer screening to women aged 30-49 years old. “Gagawa po kami ng free screenings to DOH ...
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09May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 9 (PIA) – The Department of Education in Misamis Occidental is looking into reports that some of the teachers may have engaged in partisan political activities. This was revealed by Superintendent Jonathan S. Dela Peňa of the Misamis Occidental Schools Division during a recent meeting of the Joint Provincial Security Control Center (PSCC) who said that some candidates have asked to conduct their campaign inside the school premises, which “we do not a...
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08May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- In line with its commitment to help Tech-Voc graduates find jobs, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) Regional Office 10 conducted jobs bridging activity dubbed as “Hanapbuhay Para sa mga Tesda Specialista.” A total of 107 agencies participated in the job bridging comprising of 89 local and 18 overseas companies. Around 2,184 applicants were registered of which 1,600 were interviewed. Of the total interviewed applicants, 23...
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08May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 8 (PIA) - As it seeks to address the city’s growing demand for water specially in areas like Calaanan where relocation sites abound, the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) has contracted out drilling of two additional production wells-PW No. 10A in Calaanan and PW No. 30 in Macasandig. The construction of these facilities brings to 27 the total number of COWD production wells where CDO residents and establishments source their water needs. COWD also purchases tre...
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08May2013Cagayan de Oro City, May 8 (PIA) – The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)-Mindanao in coordination with the Mindanao Economic Development Authority (MinDA) hosted a consultation on Monday regarding Policy Agenda Setting as preparation for their upcoming 22nd Mindanao Business Conference (MinBizCon) to be held on August in Davao city this year. This consultation aimed to incorporate ideas and strategies to enhance competitiveness of business sector in Mindanao and ensure that t...
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08May2013MARAMAG, Bukidnon, May 8—The Local Poverty Reduction Action Team (LPRAT) and functionaries of Maramag local government unit (LGU) converged for a 2-day Bottom-up Budgeting (BUB) planning workshop held here recently. Mayor Alicia Paulican-Resus said that by being transparent to the public, this budget approach encourages active participation of citizens to create a more visible, accountable, and responsive government. “This process assures the public that funds will be spent for programs int...
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07May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- A total of 3,471 young people, ages 18-30, underwent technical-vocational training under the joint program of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) dubbed Cash for Training Project (C4TP). C4TP is a training program that responds to the government’s thrust in providing sustainable intervention to improve the plight and condition of the youth and empower them through skil...
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07May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Regional Office 10 posted a total collection of P5.7 billion in 2012, up by 10 percent compared to the total customs collections recorded in 2011. Records from the BOC-10 show that while there was a slowdown in collections in the fourth quarter of 2012, the annual figure still exceeded the BOC’s annual target by P181 million. The same records further show that collections in Cagayan de Oro Port and the sub-port in Iligan City we...
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07May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 7 (PIA) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has called on the candidates in Misamis Occidental to honor the covenant they have signed, relative to the conduct of the May 13 national and local elections. The call was sounded by P/Sr. Supt. David Y. Ombao, Deputy Regional Director of Operations (DRDO), who condemned the April 30 ambush on the life of one of the vice-mayoralty candidates in Bonifacio town, in the boundary of Misamis Occidental and Zambo...
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07May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO, May 7 (PIA) -- Elections Officer Rainero Niese of Opol in Misamis Oriental introduced the new voting process for the May 13 elections this year during the “Ang Rehiyon Karon” radio program last April 26. According to Niese, Comelec is hoping for a more organized election by implementing a new voting process to avoid any chaos similar to last year one which was caused by giving out of priority numbers to voters. This time it will be a first come, first serve basis in a so ...
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07May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 7 (PIA) – The 55th Infantry Battalion (55IB), 101 Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army, has set up quick response teams (QRT) for deployment in the remote areas of Misamis Occidental. The deployment will complement that of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the province, whose concentration is on the municipalities along the national highways and secondary roads, as well as the coastal areas, Lt. Col. Rommel A. Almaria, Commander of 55IB, said. “A...
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07May2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, May 7 (PIA) -- Candidates vying for posts in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) regional government and congressional seats in the province shared their respective platforms of governance in a candidates’ forum held here on weekend. Candidates present during the forum were mostly from the Liberal Party. They were incumbent ARMM governor Mujiv Hataman for regional gubernatorial position, Haroun Alrashid Lucman for regional vice-gubernatorial, and Ziaur-...
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07May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 7 (PIA) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has called on the candidates in Misamis Occidental to honor the covenant they have signed, relative to the conduct of the May 13, 2013 national and local elections. P/Sr. Supt. David Y. Ombao, Deputy Regional Director of Operations (DRDO) condemned the April 30 ambush on the life of one of the vice-mayoralty candidates in Bonifacio town, in the boundary of Misamis Occidental and Zamboanga del Sur provinces....
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06May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH), in a public-private partnership with Merck Sharpe and Dohme (MSD) Philippines, is now on its sixth year of raising awareness and providing free cervical cancer screening programs nationwide. For the sixth run of its Cervical Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) activities this May, both the DOH and MSD are going beyond just screening. This year, the awareness is going full circle—from prevention to treatment. Free screenings will...
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06May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 6 -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) – 10 directed all local chief executives (LCEs) to create their respective transition teams that will ensure an orderly and smooth turnover to the incoming local officials. The regional directive to provincial governors, city and town mayors was a reiteration of DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-33 issued by DILG Secretary Mar Roxas to create a Local Governance Transition Team that shall be chaired by the...
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06May2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, May 6 (PIA) -- The 103rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army will set-up a Provincial Election Monitoring Action Center (PEMAC) in Kampo Ranao, here, to facilitate issues and concerns regarding election-related incidents. 103rd Bde Commander Col. Glenn Macasero said the PEMAC will be manned by personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Commission on Elections (Comelec). He said the PEMAC will serve as the ...
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06May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 6 -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) through the Local Government Academy (LGA) will implement the Volunteer and Citizenship Program (VCP) in support of Republic Act 9418 known as the Volunteer Act of 2007. Atty. Rene K. Burdeos, Regional Director, DILG, region 10 said the VCP is a program harnessing available human resources in the community towards productive ends. Committed volunteers can enroll in the program to offer their services for fr...
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06May2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, May 6 (PIA)—More than 100 local government officials, mayors, indigenous people (IPs), local water users associations, water service providers, and representatives from waterless communities here participated in the ‘Salintubig’ forum spearheaded by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Ronelo P. Alvarez, DILG provincial director, said the ‘Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat (Salintubig)’ program is designed to grant financing and capac...
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06May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 6 (PIA) -- The 101st Brigade, Philippine Army (101Bde, PA) will help ensure a free, honest, orderly, peaceful and credible upcoming mid-term elections in Misamis Occidental. This assurance came from Col. Norman Oliver F. Febiar, Deputy Bde Commander, even as he said that the men and women of 101Bde will continue to do its Internal Security Operations (ISO) during the election period, among which, is to counter insurgency in the hinterlands of the province...
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06May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 6 (PIA) --The Joint Provincial Security Control Center (JPSCC) has recently conducted a workshop on the deployment and retrieval plan of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines and ballot boxes in Misamis Occidental. The workshop was aimed at building a teamwork among the deputized agencies of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), deeply involved in the May 13, 2013, national and local elections, Atty. Stalin A. Baguio, Provincial Elections Super...
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06May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 6 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the security deployment plan of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines and other election paraphernalia in Misamis Occidental, from the final testing day until election day on May 13. The said plans were presented by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) represented by the Philippine Army (PA), during the final coordinating meeting of the J...
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06May2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, May 6 (PIA) -- The 103rd Infantry (Haribon) Brigade is fine-tuning its security preparations to ensure the successful conduct of elections in the province. “We are already in the final phase of our preparations for election-related security requirements in the entire province,” Col. Glenn Macasero, commanding officer of the Haribon Brigade, said during the Electoral Security Summit held at the Mamitua Saber Research Center in Mindanao State University Main Campus...
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06May2013MARAMAG, Bukidnon, May 6 -- Fire fight ensued between the troops of 5th Scout Ranger Company (5SRC) of Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Philippine Army and New People’s Army (NPA) last May 3, at Sitio Mahan-aw, Brgy Bolunay, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon at 8:30 a.m. Troops while on combat operations encountered undetermined number of NPA believed to be members of South Eastern Command (SECOM) 89, North Central Mindanao Regional Command (NCMRC). The government troops engaged the NPAs for about 30 ...
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05May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Northern Mindanao led the celebration of the 111th Labor Day Celebration last May 1 with a walk for cause dubbed “Lakaw Ta Para Sa Bata Tibuok Amihanang Mindanao.” More than 2,000 participants joined the three-kilometer walk which started at 6 a.m. from Don Gregorio Pelaez Sports Center going to Corrales Avenue turning right to Yacapin St. and going back to Sports Center. Aside from the employees of the D...
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04May2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 4 (PIA) -- In order to improve the power situation in Mindanao, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval to repair and upgrade its switchyard in Iligan City. In its application to the Commission, NGCP highlighted the urgency to rehabilitate its 59-year old switchyard located in the vicinity of the Agus 6 Hydroelectric Power Plant (HEPP), which is owned and operated by the government ...
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04May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 4 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has given assurance that all 1,172 units of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines intended for Misamis Occidental had arrived and are now stored and secured by the Philippine National Police (PNP). This was revealed by Atty. Stalin A. Baguio, Provincial Election Supervisor (PSE) during the final coordinating command conference of the Provincial Joint Security Control Center (PJSCC) held May 2, 201...
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04May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 4 (PIA) -- An augmentation force of close to 200 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), from the regional headquarters in Cagayan de Oro City has arrived in Misamis Occidental, today, May 4. This was announced by P/Sr. Supt. David Y. Ombao, Deputy Regional Director for Operations (DRDO) of PNP, region 10, who said the augmentation force will complement the security requirements of the Misamis Occidental Provincial Police Office (MOPPO) personn...
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03May2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, May 3 (PIA) -- The local government of Mambajao will carry out a P.5-million bottled sardines project to back the Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (Kalipi) beneficiaries who have undergone training in sardines processing. Town Mayor Ma. Luisa D. Romualdo will lead the management and operation of the project until it becomes a viable enterprise after which it will be turned over to the local government for a community-based operation. The project involves the production of bott...
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03May2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, May 3 (PIA) -- Poll monitors and observers play a vital role in ensuring the credibility of the upcoming May 13 elections. This was highlighted during the Election Reform Summit held on Thursday at the Mamitua Research Center in Mindanao State University here. Police Supt. John Roderick Morales, deputy for administration of the Lanao del Sur Police Office, said the help and cooperation of all election stakeholders, especially poll monitors and observers, are n...
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03May2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, May 3 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here clarified some of the election issues raised by multi-sectoral stakeholders during the Electoral Reform Summit on Thursday. Atty. Michael Ignes, acting city election officer (EO), assured the stakeholders that the sanctity of the ballots will be protected while in transit from the airport to the province, saying the ballots are sealed and protected with serial numbers. He said they will also give notice...
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03May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) Deputy Director-General for Field Operations Teodoro C. Pascua visited Northern Mindanao last month. He was the guest of honor and commencement speaker at the 38th commencement exercises of the Oroquieta Agro-Industrial School in Oroquieta City. In his message, Pascua reminded the graduates of five important things in order to become successful in their chosen fields. He said they should observ...
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03May2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, May 3 -- The 4th Infantry Division (4ID) joined the Labor Day jobs fair with SM Cagayan de Oro and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) region 10 at the SM city here on May 1. The division through its Army Recruitment Office (ARO) opened the application for a Philippine Army Officer to give interested and qualified applicants a chance to get a stable job in the security service where they will receive a decent salary with several benefits once employ...
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03May2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, May 3 -- The 4th Infantry Division (4ID) joined the peace rally at the Rizal Park in Gingoog City last April 29 to express sympathy to the families and friends of the Velasco brothers who died during the ambush perpetrated in by New People’s Army (NPA) rebels against Mayor Ruth de Lara Guingona’s convoy last April 20. Local municipal and barangay officials, religious groups, people’s organizations, non-government organizations, indigenous peoples’...
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03May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- The Mindanao Congress of the Advocates for Renewable Energy and Rural Electrification and Development (MinCARED) reiterates their efforts in seeking for sustainable solution to the Mindanao power situation through a renewable energy that is reliable, affordable and sustainable during a press conference held here last April 30. In collaboration with the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperative (AMRECO), Mindanao University of Science and Technology ...
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03May2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 3 (PIA) -- A bloodletting activity highlighted the celebration of the 111th Labor Day last May 1 in the city. With the theme: “Manggagawang Pilipino: Handa sa Hamon ng Makabagong Panahon” (Filipino Laborers: Ready to Face the Challenges of the Modern World), the activity took place after the walk-for-a-cause entitled: “Lakaw Ta Para sa Bata sa Tibuok Amihanang Mindanao,” early morning of May 1. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) led the a...
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03May2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 3 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has informed the residents of Misamis Occidental of the scheduled power interruption tomorrow, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is due to NGCP’s preventive maintenance of some of its transmission structures which requires the shutdown of its Ozamis-Calamba 69 kV Line section, Beth A. Ladaga, regional corporation communication and public affairs officer said. The whole day power interrupt...
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03May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) in Misamis Occidental has appealed to the Joint Provincial Security Control Center (JPSCC) for legal assistance in case the members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BOI) will be charged for unfounded election offense. The appeal was sounded by Superintendent Jonathan S. Dela Peňa of the Misamis Occidental Schools Division during the recent JPSCC final coordinating meeting, who said it was a traumatic exp...
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02May2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 2 (PIA) – President Benigno S. Aquino III is optimistic his allies in the local government units (LGU’s) of Misamis Occidental will finally resolve the peace and order problem of the province. The President expressed his optimism in a speech he delivered before community leaders in the Second District led by incumbent Congressman Leo Loreto S. Ocampos, held at the Misamis University Gym in the city, over the weekend. So far, Misamis Occidental has been...
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02May2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, May 2 (PIA) -- Mindanao State University (MSU) continues to serve as an effective instrument in capacitating Muslim communities to catch up with more developed communities in the country. This was emphasized by MSU President Macapado Muslim during the groundbreaking rites of the College of Information Technology building in MSU main campus recently. Muslim said one noticeable trend in the university today is the increasing number of top performing Muslim students a...
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02May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here urges public servants running for candidacy to follow Lawful Propaganda for the upcoming May 13 Elections through the Ang Rehiyon Karon program aired over DXIM Radyo ng Bayan on April 26 to achieve safe and smooth elections. “At least, lipay ta karon kay medyo nabut-an but-an dyutay ang mga kandidato (At least, we are happy now that candidates are good enough)," Rainero D. Niese, Comelec acting elections officer o...
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01May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 1 (PIA) -- The Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards on its 7th year is once again looking for the best agriculture stories and photos in tri-media across the country. David Isaac Buenaventura, project director of the competition said they are looking for the best agricultural stories and photos in print, radio, and television, with special attention on their impact on current agricultural issues and best farming practices on environmental safety and crop sustainab...
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01May2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, May 1 (PIA)-- Sixteen Bukidnon towns will benefit from the “Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat (Salintubig)” program implemented by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Ronelo P. Alvarez, Provincial Director, DILG, said ‘Salintubig’ is designed to provide sufficient potable water to household especially in poorest barangays with high level of waterborne diseases, resettlement areas, and remote villages with no access to safe drinking wat...
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01May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- The Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental cluster was the most favored by foreign tourists among the other clusters in Northern Mindanao during the year 2012, the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) said. Data gathered by NEDA from the Department of Tourism (DOT) in the region show that 74 percent of the 61,113 foreign tourists or 45,244 went to the Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental last year. This was followed in by Camiguin with 9,389 foreign tourist...
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01May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 1 (PIA) -- Four functional teams are currently manning the newly reactivated the Department of Agriculture Central Action Center (DACAC) for disaster preparedness and response. It is operating 24/7 and running in all provinces within the region, with Misamis Oriental and Camiguin operating jointly. Audy Maagad of the Department of Agriculture region 10 reported during the recent technical working group meeting of the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDRRMC), he...
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01May2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 1 (PIA) -- A total of 5,272 voters’ registration of members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) has been reactivated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), relative to the upcoming mid-term elections. The voters registration of these BEI’s, who are public school teachers, were reactivated, after they were inadvertently deleted from the voters’ list, for failure to vote in two consecutive elections. Some of the BEIs were deactivated when the ...
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30Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- Around 40 farmer and farmcaster-delegates in the country joined the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Educational Tour in the Bicol region last April 22-24. The initiative is the agency’s way of giving outstanding high value crops farmers, School-on-the-Air (SOA) graduates and farmcasters from regional field units the opportunity to travel and learn more cost-effective, efficient and sustainable agricultural practices that are adopted in region 5. Th...
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30Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- The regional selection committee (RSC) convened Monday to plan activities and ensure the successful implementation of the regional assessment and awards system in the search for excellence in disaster risk reduction management (DRRM). Dubbed ‘Gawad KALASAG’ or KAlamidad at Sakuna LAbanan, SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan, the search was initiated by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) to recognize the outstanding performanc...
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30Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 30 (PIA) -- Watchers of the citizen’s arm will be given the preferential position to stay closest to the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) during election day on May 13, 2013. This is pursuant to Resolution 9640 of the Commission on Election (Comelec) which provides that in case of limited space in the polling places on election day, the watcher of the citizen’s arm will be positioned closest to the BEI, compared with the watchers of the dominant majo...
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30Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) during a news conference here reported that 94.4 percent or nine out of 10 persons in region 10 are employed in the first quarter of the year. Dr. Marilou B. Igdon, NSO regional director and Dr. Janith C. Aves, Misamis Oriental provincial statistics officer said it is important to do a quarterly labor force survey to monitor the employment rate in the region. NSO said Northern Mindanao has the highest Labor Force Par...
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30Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- The Philippine Palm Oil Development Council Inc. (PPDCI) says oil palm can be the answer to economic development in the country. In its 8th National Palm Oil Congress held here from April 18 to 19, Dr. Pablito P. Pamplona of PPDCI said the congress aims to answer the vegetable oil shortage in the country now imported at P6.68 billion in 2010; to export, promote high farm productivity, generate employment opportunities and use oil palm biomass for organic f...
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30Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 30 -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) region 10 is fast tracking the implementation of its new awards program - the Seal of Disaster Preparedness (SDP). Atty. Rene K. Burdeos, DILG 10 regional director, said SDP is an offshoot of the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) which intends to scale up a local government unit’s (LGU) performance in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRMM). Burdeos said the SDP is conferred as an official symbol ...
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30Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Abril 30 (PIA) – Ang ARMM kun Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao ang adunay labing daghan nga kandidato nga magpapili sa nagkadaiyang pwesto sa umaabot eleksiyon sa Mayo 13. Matud pa sa Comelec kun Commission on Elections, sa dise-siyete (17) ka mga rehiyon sa nasud, ang mga kandidato sa ARMM ang mikabat sa 4,174 o kapin 9.44% sa 44,221, ang kinatibuk-ang gidaghanon sa mga kandidato lokal sa tibuok nasud, pag-abot sa Pebrero 20, ning tuig. Sumala pa ni Dir...
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30Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- The Philippine Palm Oil Development Council Inc. (PPDCI) discussed the economic progress brought about by planting and exporting palm oil and its health and environmental benefits in the recently concluded 8th National Palm Oil Congress here. Dr. Pablito P. Pamplona of PPDCI answered some concerns regarding the effect of palm oil plantations in the environment. He said as opposed to the belief that palm oil causes floods during the rainy season, the tr...
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29Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO, April 29 (PIA) -- The Climate Change Commission will hold ‘Greeneration’ summit on July 23 here. Dandy Gomez, consultant and press relations officer of the Commission said this summit aims to gather 1,000 youths specifically college students from different schools and universities for a green environment initiative. ‘Greeneration’ is intended for the youth. Pebbles Sanchez, national youth leader of the Greeneration project said, “This is our way of raising awareness ...
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29Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 29 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 10 will hold a Diskwento Caravan on May 2 and 3 in line with the 111th Labor Day celebration in the region. The two-day caravan, with the theme “Presyong Panalo ang Empleyado,” will be held at the Provincial Capitol Ground in Velez Street, this city. Lawyer Johnson G. Cañete, DOLE-10 Regional Director, said the activity aims to provide an opportunity to the labor sector, most especially th...
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29Apr2013GINGOOG CITY, Misamis Oriental, April 29 (PIA) – Anchored at creating a stronger partnership with agri-stakeholders in attaining the government’s bid on food self sufficiency and in support to the promotion of the Organic Agriculture Act of 2011, the Department of Agriculture-10 through its High Value Crops Development Program (DA-HVCDP) supports the Lanzones Growers of Gingoog in Action (LANGGA) Producers Cooperative in the rehabilitation and expansion of their Farmers Organic Center (FOC)....
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29Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 29 (PIA) -- Fish production in Northern Mindanao went down by almost two percent last year to 153,644.20 metric tons in 2012, compared to that of 2011. Reports gathered by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) in the region show that the decline in commercial and municipal fisheries contributed to the negative performance of the fisheries sector. Commercial fisheries dropped by nine percent, from 39,85...
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29Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO, April 29 (PIA) – The lower demand for sawlogs brought about by closure of some wood processing plants has affected the total volume of sawlogs produced in Region 10 during 2012. Reports gathered by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Regional Office 10 show that the total annual production of sawlogs in the region decreased by 63 percent in 2012 compared to the production volume of 29,862.18 ...
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29Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 29 — A Filipino company that provides renewable energy solutions for all types of property owners said that solar energy is still the best option to solve the so-called Mindanao power crisis. Solar energy is a solution to the power crisis in the southern Philippines and in the pursuit of a lasting and ultimately cheaper power sources in Mindanao, said Engr. Winston Lorenzana Mendoza, chief executive officer of Mendoza Solar, LLC. Mendoza Solar, LLC is an energy com...
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29Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 29 (PIA) -- The Summer Peace Festival 2013 (SPF13) headed by Good Karma Productions, Muni Productions and Ministry of Mushrooms, Inc. highlights various activities on April 26-May 1 for the promotion of peace, environmental recovery, support for local products and appreciation for culture and music. According to Siri Svegler, one of the performers of the event, “Peace really comes from within and it is a step by step process that starts from awareness.” Part of ...
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29Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 29 (PIA) - The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization holds a photo contest with the theme, “Postharvest Loss Prevention” and to qualify, the entries must capture the essence of different post harvest and mechanization scenarios. The competition is open to photographers (professional and non-professional) of the Philippines. Entries must be exclusive to the said competition only and have not been submitted as an entry in previous contests....
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29Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 29 (PIA) -- One of the key points emphasized by President Benigno S. Aquino III during his speech in the town of Balingasag in the province of Misamis Oriental on April 22 was the evident economic growth in the province and how picking efficient leaders in the coming May elections will affect it. Our economy is growing bigger; taxes collected are also contributing to this progress since we now have efficient tax collection, said the President. “Kahit gaano kaganda ...
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29Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 29 (PIA) – President Benigno S. Aquino III has urged the people of Misamis Occidental to walk with him in the straight path of inclusive growth even as he thanked them for giving him the mandate in the 2010 elections. Donning his signature yellow T-shirt with black shoulder patch, the President, with Secretary Mar Roxas of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in tow, arrived in Ozamiz City from General Santos City, last April 27, to me...
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29Apr2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, April 27 --- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division held a simple Change of Command Ceremony at on April 26. Brigadier General Ricardo R Visaya took over the reins of leadership of the 4ID from Major General Nestor A Añonuevo. Prior to his assumption as 4ID Commander, Brigadier General Visaya was the Assistant Division Commander of 6th Infantry “Kampilan” Division based in Barangay Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. Visaya is a well decorate...
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29Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 29 (PIA) – The Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has the most number of local candidates seeking elective posts in the upcoming May 13 elections. This, as the data of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has noted that among the 17 regions of the country, ARMM records a total of 4,174 local candidates or 9.44 percent of 44,221, the country’s total number of local candidates, as of Feb. 20, 2013. Director Esmeralda Amora-Ladra of the Comelec...
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29Apr2013QUEZON CITY, April 29 -- In order to improve the power situation in Mindanao, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC’s) approval to repair and upgrade its switchyard in Iligan City. In its application to the Commission, NGCP highlighted the urgency to rehabilitate its 59-year old switchyard located in the vicinity of the Agus 6 Hydroelectric Power Plant (HEPP), which is owned and operated by the government through Napocor/...
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29Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 29 (PIA) -- Officers of the newly-organized Lanao del Sur Provincial Police Office (LDSPPO) Lady Officers Club took their oath of office in a simple ceremony held at the LDSPPO Conference Room recently. The oath taking was officiated in by LDSPPO Officer-In-Charge PSSupt Nickson Muksan. It was witnessed in by representatives of the Philippine Muslim Women Council (PMWC), Regional Legislative Assembly, and fellow police women assigned in the province. Sworn int...
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29Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 29 (PIA) – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) region 10 has granted a total of P14-million training assistance to 1,905 priority beneficiaries, affected by typhoon Sendong. For Cagayan de Oro City 1,136 beneficiaries have completed the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) course amounting to P9.3 million and another set of 769 beneficiaries in Iligan City with funding assistance of P4.7 million. Construction was the top c...
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27Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 27 (PIA) – President Beningno Aquino III laid out numerous projects in Misamis Oriental that helped in the economic development of the City during his recent presidential visit on April 22 at Pelaez Sports Complex. “Malinaw naman po sa mga sulok ng ating bansa ang positibong resulta ng bagong kultura, ng integridad at katapatan sa pamahalaan. Hin...
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26Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed all its regional directors (RDs) to designate regional information officers (RIOs) in their regions to better facilitate news and information processing. “The designation of the RIOs is in compliance with the directive of His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III for government agencies to be more responsive to the needs of and transparent with the media and the public,” DepEd Secretary ...
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26Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 26 (PIA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared the Liberal Party (LP) as the dominant majority party and the United National Alliance (UNA) as the dominant minority party, in the upcoming mid-term elections. This, after the Comelec acted on the accreditation of six (6) major national parties and six (6) major local parties, relative to the May 13, 2013 national and local elections. Per Republic Act No. 9369, the Comelec shall furnish both...
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25Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 25 (PIA) -- All schools are expected to conduct a general assembly to orient stakeholders on the curriculum and co-curricular programs and ancillary services lined-up for the year as part of its opening rites. This is among the guidelines set by the Department of Education (DepEd) relative to School Year 2013-2014, consisting of 201 days, which is set to open on June 3, 2013 and end on March 31, 2014. Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro, in DepEd Order ...
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25Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 25 -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government in region 10 has conducted an orientation-workshop for municipal information technology focal persons on the Full Disclosure Policy Portal (FDPP) at the Local Government Resource Center (LGRC) here. Regional Director Rene K. Burdeos said the activity is in line with Republic Act (RA) 10352 or the General Appropriations Act FY 2013, RA 7160 or the Local Government Code of the Philippines and the Full Disclosure...
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25Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regional office 10 recorded P1.82 billion in new investments for the fourth quarter of 2012. Engineer Cecilio Y. Clarete, chief economic development specialist of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) disclosed during a media forum that most of the new investments went to Bukidnon with 36.20 percent or P659.48 million. Misamis Occidental ranked second with 25.61 percent or P466.59 million; follo...
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25Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) regional office 10 has conducted a consultation with regional stakeholders to update the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016 and revalidate the results matrix (RM) containing development indicators for the remaining plan period. Regional Development Council (RDC) officials, representatives from regional government agencies, local government units, academe, non-government/people’s organization...
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25Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has hired 400 part-time workers for the agency’s summer job program this year. DPWH-ARMM Secretary Emil Sadain said the recruits, who are mostly students, will take part in the agency’s “Oplan Linis Bayan” Program, which includes the clean-up of major roads across the region. He said the program is meant to keep roads free from distraction...
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25Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 25 (PIA) -- Candidates running for office in the upcoming May 2013 elections are not allowed to distribute election paraphernalia containing their names, logos, initials, motto, slogans, images and other forms of representation Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) projects. This is among the conditions that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set in granting certificates of exception in the release of the PDAF and other state funds, which may...
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25Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- Senator Teofisto Guingona III expressed his gratitude to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) during a press conference at the Philippine Information Agency region 10 last April 22. The senator, together with former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr. and his sister, Marie Guingona Lamb attended the conference concerning the ambush on April 20 that wounded the senator’s mother, Gingoog City Mayor Ruth de Lara Gu...
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24Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 24 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III called on the Maranao voters to support candidates running under the Liberal Party (LP). The President sounded the call during his visit here Monday where he met local leaders and the community and officially proclaimed the LP candidates in the province. In his speech, Aquino urged voters in province to choose leaders that are tested, trusted, dedicated and whose service is for the people and not for themselves. He ...
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24Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO, April 23 (PIA) - The volume of palay produced in Northern Mindanao totalled 207,446 metric tons during the fourth quarter of 2012, up by 3.85 percent compared to 2012. Data gathered from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) in the region show that major output gains were recorded for Bukidnon with 106,013 metric tons, up at about 8.64 percent, from the 97,583 metric tons production in the same quarter of 2011, said Engr. Cecilio Y. Clarete, Chief Economic Development Sp...
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24Apr2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 24 (PIA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has prohibited the use of cellphones and cameras by voters inside the polling place on the day of the elections on May 13, 2013. Implementation of such prohibition will be among the duties and functions of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI), pursuant to Comelec Resolution No. 9640 promulgated last Feb. 15. The BEI’s other functions are as follows: Conduct the voting in the polling place and adm...
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24Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 24 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III warned political candidates against using the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) to force the beneficiaries program to vote for them. The warning was issued by the President during his meeting with local leaders and the community in the province on Monday. He stressed that 4Ps is a program of the national government being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and whose beneficiar...
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24Apr2013TANGUB CITY. Misamis Occidental, April 24 (PIA) -- The City Council of Tangub was recently awarded as the Most Outstanding Sanggunian in Component Cities Category of Region 10 in fitting ceremonies in Cagayan de Oro City. With this, the Council was automatically a finalist for the national award during the End-Term Assembly of the Philippine Councilors’ League last month, at SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Quezon City. The legislative award is based on the following criteria: ...
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24Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 24 -- Xavier University through its Research and Social Outreach (RSO) Office will be holding a couple of candidates’ fora to assist the electorate in identifying political candidates who are suited to meet the development needs of the city. The congressional candidates’ forum is set on Thursday, April 25, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Capitol University Gym. Another forum for the city level local government unit (LGU) will be conducted on April 30, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at ...
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23Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 23 (PIA) --- President Benigno S. Aquino III led yesterday the ceremonial groundbreaking of the College of Information Technology (CIT) building of the Mindanao State University (MSU), here. The President was joined by MSU President Macapado Muslim, CHED Commissioner Ruperto Sangalang and ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman in the capsule laying rite that paves the way for the construction of the three-storey building. “Ang gusaling ito ay tagumpay hindi lamang ng M...
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23Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 23 (PIA) -- The whole country will pay tribute to its labor force on May 1, Labor Day. The 111th anniversary of the Labor Day celebration, a regular holiday, is actually the 5th in the list of regular holidays of 2013 as stated in Presidential Proclamation 459 signed by President Aquino. The first four of these regular holidays were New Year’s Day on January 1, Holy Thursday on March 28, Good Friday, March on 29 and Bataan Day on April 9. May 1 reminds...
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23Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 23 (PIA) -- Changes in the venues of the final testing and sealing (FTS) of the Precinct Count Optical Scanning (PCOS) machines to be used in the May 13, 2013 elections may be allowed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). This is after Comelec received numerous requests from election officers (EOs) that the FTS be done in venues other than the assigned polling centers due to their remote location that can be reached only after two to three days of walk...
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23Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- President Aquino has appealed to Kagay-anons to opt for just and honest candidates running for local and national positions in the upcoming May elections during his visit to the city last April 22 at the Pelaez Sports Complex. After citing several projects such as farm-to-market roads, Laguindingan Airport and the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), President Aquino said to the Kagay-anons that “kamu ang nagbuhat niining tanan ug kamu pud ang mup...
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23Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 23 (PIA) -- President Aquino on Monday cited some of the government programs which aims to strengthen the education system in the country. In his keynote speech during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Mindanao State University’s (MSU) College of Information Technology (CIT) building, the President said the government has launched the K+12 program to ensure that the Filipino youth can keep up with the graduates of other countries. He also said his administr...
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23Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- The Veterans Federation of the Philippines Sons and Daughters Association, Inc. (VFP-SDAI) is lobbying for an annual increase of P1,000 in the old-age pension of war veterans across the country. Veterans presently get P5,000 per month. If the proposal is approved, they will get an additional P1,000 per year until it becomes P6,000 for next year, P7,000 for the next, and so on. Miguel Angelo C. Villa-Real, deputy regional vice president for NCR-South sa...
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23Apr2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, April 23 (PIA) -- Four regional offices from the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will compete in a three-day nationwide Lineman’s Skills Competition which starts today until April 25 at the rodeo site in the Mindanao O & M Lineman’s Academy, Maria Cristina, Iligan City. The competing teams, each being a mix of the best linemen for the districts of each regional O&M group from North and South Luzon, Vis...
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23Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) in partnership with World Vision Foundation, Inc. organized a Voter’s Education for Good Governance Training with the theme “Hatid ng Boto ko, Pagbabago” here last April 18-19. Ryan Tampus, project officer for LENTE Mindanao, said the main purpose of the accountability training is for the participants to be aware of several forms of election offenses, gather evidence before and on election day and fil...
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23Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- The Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (Oro Chamber) in partnership with AGF Consulting Group, is organizing a training on “Negotiation for Business Success” on April 25-26, 2013 at 1 p.m.-5:30 pm in the Oro Chamber Business Centre, Pueblo de Oro Township, this city. The city’s biggest business group believes that the participants of this learning session will be able to learn and apply techniques related to creating a ...
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23Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- President Aquino reminded Kagay-anon voters in his recent visit in the city to choose the right leader in the upcoming elections so that the safety of the people from calamities would be ensured. President Aquino said there is a P10-billion budget intended for evacuation programs for people living in hazardous areas within the country every year. Thus, he said there’s no excuse for local administrations not to allocate budget for the people who really ne...
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23Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 22 (PIA) -- The Police Regional Office 10 together with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will pursue the investigation of the recent attack on the convoy of Gingoog City Mayor Ruth De Lara Guingona to hold the perpetrators responsible for their criminal act. Police Chief Supt. Catalino B. Rodriguez said the incident will never dampen the spirits of the Philippine National Police and AFP personnel in serving and protecting the people, but will further strength...
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23Apr2013BALINGASAG, Misamis Oriental, April 23 (PIA)—President Aquino said the Laguindingan airport which will open on June 15 will greatly contribute to the economic development of Mindanao. Through the bidding process, project cost has been reduced to P83 million from P90-million budget allocation. The savings will be used for other government projects. Aquino also cited other projects in the province such as completion of 18 farm-to-market roads and 27 irrigation projects. This will benefit farme...
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22Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 22 (PIA) -- Several activities have been lined-up by the Ozamiz City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC), relative to the celebration of the Earth Day on April 22, this year. Focused on the theme: “Earth Day: The Face of Climate Change,” these activities include the conduct of a costal clean-up along Cotta Beach, this city, today, April 22, Grace Ongco, General Services Officer and Concurrent City Administrator, said. The other acti...
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22Apr2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 22 (PIA) -- Each board of canvassers shall be assisted by an information technology-capable person authorized to operate the Consolidation and Canvassing System (CCS) to be known as the CCS Operator. This ruling of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is stipulated in its Resolution No. 9648, which provides that the CCS Operator shall be deputized by the Comelec from among the agencies and instrumentalities of the government, including the government-o...
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22Apr2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Apr. 22 (PIA) – At least seven (7) days before the May 13, 2013, national and local elections, the Board of Election Inspector (BEI) shall convene in their assigned polling place to test and seal the Precinct Count Optical Scanning (PCOS) machines. The Election Officer (EO) shall notify in writing the BEI concerned of the date, time and place of the testing and sealing, at least 10 days before the said testing and sealing of the PCOS machines. However, in...
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22Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 22 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Regional Office 10 showed their preparations for the coming 2013 national and elections this May. The Comelec has already conducted training for the members of the Boards of Canvassers (BOC) and Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) last March 4-6 and March 8-26, respectively, Assistant Regional Election Director Atty. Maria Dulce C. Banzon disclosed in a media forum held recently, here. She said they have also conducted...
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22Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 22 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III visits Marawi City in Lanao del Sur, and both Cagayan de Oro city and Balingasag town in Misamis Oriental today, April 22. According to schedule, the President will attend and witness the groundbreaking of the College of Information Technology Building at the Mindanao State University (MSU) Main Campus in Marawi city. He will also get the chance to meet with the local leaders and community there. He will then fly to Baling...
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22Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 22 (PIA) -- At least 18 classrooms in areas experiencing shortage within the Ozamiz City Schools Division is being proposed this year. City Division Superintendent Rebonfamil A. Baguio said the proposed amount is P20.8 million to include the cost of hauling of materials, site improvement and construction of the following: Two-storey, four (4)-classroom building at the Ozamiz City National High School (OCNHS), P4.847 million and at the Ozamiz City Schoo...
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22Apr2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, April 22 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division in partnership with the Leonardo T Pañares Masonic Lodge Number 220, Cagayan de Oro City Chapter conducted free circumcision at the 4ID Gymnasium, April 21. This medical mission was conducted by the Leonardo T Pañares Masonic Lodge Number 220, Cagayan de Oro City Chapter to provide free health services to people especially living in far flung areas. This is done annually and this year the chosen bene...
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22Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Apr.22 (PIA) -- World Vision Foundation, Inc. in partnership with several civic organizations conducted a Voters' Education for Good Governance training with the theme, "Hatid ng Boto ko, Pagbabago" to community-based organizations, interfaith organizations and community leaders here, April 18-19. Among the partners of World Vision who helped in the training were Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), Malamboong Katawhan sa Katilingban sa Misamis Oriental (MAKSAKA M...
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21Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 21 (PIA) -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Office 10 conducted a media forum last April 18 and presented the economic performance of the Northern Mindanao during the year 2012. Engr. Cecilio Y. Clarete of NEDA-10 emphasized in his presentation the positive performances noted in agricultural production, tax and customs collections) and investments. According to him, agricultural production and tax and customs collections increased by ...
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21Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 21 (PIA) -- The entire province is gearing up its preparations for the visit of President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday, April 22. The President is expected to arrive at around 10 a.m. at the main campus of the Mindanao State University (MSU) to grace the groundbreaking ceremony of the College of Information Technology (CIT). Upon arrival, President Aquino will be assisted by MSU President Macapado Muslim and a representative from the Commission on Higher E...
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20Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 20 (PIA) -- The Guidance Office of Mindanao State University of Science and Technology (MUST) Main Campus here is calling students under Students Grant-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (SGP-PA) to follow-up their enrollment for the upcoming school year. This after MUST through the guidance counselor is stepping its monitoring on the college scholars of the SGP-PA which aims to increase number of graduates in higher education among poor households, and to get these ...
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19Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 19 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) ran a one-day gender sensitivity seminar here in Pearlmont Inn Cagayan de Oro City, Thursday. The orientation covered basic concepts of sex and gender and practical exercises such as the “Sapot ng Gagamba” (spider’s web - identifying gender related issues and problems), “Pitik Palak” (click and clap- to determine participants concept about men and women), and the “Masali” (acronym for magulang, salinlahi, an...
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19Apr2013MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, April 19 (PIA) -- The 24-hectare Bonbon Pasil Marine Protected Area (MPA) will soon get some lift following the release of assistance from the Camiguin Coastal Resource Management Project (CRMP). The CRMP, through its Enterprise Development Committee, has endorsed the approval of the Pasil Eco-Tourism Support Services Enterprise Project with a corresponding cost of P1.8 million. This project is designed as an enterprise and will be operated under the Municipal Economic Deve...
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19Apr2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 19 (PIA) – Preparations are underway for holding the “Lakaw Ta Para sa Bata sa Tibuok Amihanang Mindanao,” in Misamis Occidental to be held on May 1. The activity is a regionwide simultaneous walk-for-a-cause for the working children of Northern Mindanao aimed at raising funds for the identified working children and provide them with their school needs, such as, school uniforms and school supplies. This is led by Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Ba...
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19Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 19 (PIA) – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) here has clarified some issues regarding the opening of the Laguindingan airport especially on the use of Visual Flight Rules (VFR) in its operation. In a media forum initiated by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) in the region on Thursday, CAAP-10 Director Moh’d Naga S. Rascal gave assurance on the safety of passengers on the new airport. Though not yet fully-equipped, the new air...
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19Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Apr. 18 (PIA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has given its Law Department the responsibility for evaluating requests for issuances of Certificates of Exception of projects from the public works ban. Per Comelec Resolution No. 9660, promulgated last March 22, the Director of the Comelec Law Department shall issue the Certificate of Exception should the requests conform to the guidelines set in this Resolution and is authorized to charge a certificati...
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18Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) reminded journalists to be responsible in covering the 2013 national and local elections. NUJP Chairperson Rowena Paraan said journalists play a crucial role during elections and how they do their coverage have implications to the public. “Journalists are active participants in the election process as they inform voters about what type of persons are asking for their votes and what they stand f...
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18Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 18 (PIA) – Some 14 qari (Qur’an reader) coming from the five provinces and two cities of the Autonomous Region in Muslim (ARMM) will vie for the championship in this year’s Regional Qur’an Reading Competition. The competition will be held on April 25 at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex in Cotabato City. ARMM Bureau of Cultural Heritage Executive Director Ardan Sali said the champions of the regional competition will win cash prizes and trophies w...
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18Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 18 -- After thorough evaluation and assessment, the Department of Interior and Local Government region 10, together with the members of the Regional Awards Team (RAT), recognized Barangay Kauswagan, this city, as the Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa under the Highly Urbanized Cities Category in the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) for CY 2013. DILG-10 Regional Director Rene K. Burdeos commended Barangay Kauswagan for being a consistent regional LTIA awarde...
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18Apr2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, April 18 -- A simple turn-over ceremony of the new Assistant Chief of Staff for Operation of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division was held at the Command Conference Room, April 17. Lieutenant Colonel George L Banzon assumed the position as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operation. Prior to this assignment, Lt Colonel Banzon held various positions in the Philippine Army such as; the Operation Officer of 403RD Infantry Brigade in 2005; Deputy Chief o...
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17Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- Here's what every government Human Resource Division should be doing for its retiring empoyess. The Civil Service Commission - Region 10 (CSC-10) has initiated today, here in the city, the conduct of a two-day seminar for retirees. This is part of CSC’s pre-retirement program which targets retirees, or those planning to retire within five years. Human Resource Management Officers (HRMOs), administrative officers, and other interested government employe...
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17Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) will activate Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) on May 27-31 and the Public Assistance Station (PAS) on June 1-8 to ensure the smooth opening of School Year (SY) 2013-2014. OBE and the PAS aims to address problems commonly encountered during this period, particularly, assurance that students are properly enrolled and able to attend school on the first day of classes, June 3. In DepEd Memorandum 64, series of 2013, ...
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17Apr2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, April 17 (PIA) -- The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), an accredited collecting agent (ACA) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for online collection through Express Link, accepts premium payments from the Employed Sector Members only. PhilHealth Advisory 03-02-2013 signed by Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona states that PhilHealth members, other than the employed sector, are advised to pay their premiums to the nearest PhilHealth offices or A...
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17Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) has approved a total of P578 million funding assistance for the enhancement of several hospitals, rural health units (RHUs) and barangay health stations (BHS) in Northern Mindanao. The DOH Region 10 Health Facility Enhancement Unit announced this in a media conference on Friday. Luis Simbajon of the DOH Health Facility Enhancement Program explained that the approved projects were culled from the Health Investment Plan sub...
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17Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 17 -- Thirty municipalities and two cities of Northern Mindanao will implement the Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat (Salintubig) project this 2013. Salintubig is a project of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Health (DOH) and the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) designed to provide water supply systems to waterless municipalities, barangays, health centers and resettlement sites. Lawyer Rene K. Burdeos, DILG Region 1...
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17Apr2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, April 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here will hold free training and seminars for new, existing and would-be entrepreneurs in the province. It will run every third week of the month starting this April at the DTI provincial office, Manuel Building, San Isidro Street, Malaybalay City. DTI Provincial Director Ermedio J. Abang said the training includes the following topics: costing and pricing, visual merchandising, e-mail appreciation, Busines...
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17Apr2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, April 17 (PIA) -- The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Iligan Chapter convened the media in a one-day election reporting training Tuesday here in Iligan City. Some 35 selected group of print and broadcast journalists and practitioners in both Lanao provinces and in Iligan City participated in the training and in the discussion which focused on the elections, media ethics, election coverage and media safety. The training started with the disc...
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17Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) Region 10 has recorded a significant decrease of dengue cases in the region from January to April 2013. From 632 cases in January, it dropped to 115 as of April 12. Dr. Dave Mendoza, chief of the Regional Epidemiology, Surveillance and Disaster Response Unit (RESDRU), however, reminded the public not to be complacent. Aedes aegypti, a dengue-causing mosquito specie, is characterized as low-flying and thus puts children amo...
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16Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO, April 16 (PIA) – The Department of Agrarian Reform-Region X held the blessing and ceremonial turnover of common service facilities procured under the Agrarian Reform Connectivity and Economic Support Services (Arccess) program last April 8 at its regional office in this city. Arccess aims to help improve the farm and off-farm incomes of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB) through their organizations. To achieve this, the program has two major components: (1) the provision of...
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16Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Apr. 16 (PIA) -- The start of classes for School Year (SY) 2013-2014 will be on June 3, 2013, Monday and ends on March 31, 2014, also a Monday, the last day of classes. Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro issued the School Calendar for SY 2013-2014 to synchronize all core events and teaching-learning activities in order to maximize the use of a total of 201 school days, Jonathan Dela Peňa, Superintendent of the Misamis Occidental Schools Division, said. The S...
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16Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government Region 10 (DILG -10) disclosed in a news conference on April 12 the budget and projects formulated to authorize the needs of communities in Northern Mindanao for 2013 and 2014 under the Local Poverty Reduction Action program of the government. Lawyer Rene K. Burdeos, regional director of DILG-10, said the DILG leads the Governance Reform Program of President Benigno Aquino through the Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB...
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16Apr2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, April 16 (PIA) -- The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) here employed 150 students under the government’s Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES). Herculano S. Ronolo, city administrator, said the hired students underwent an orientation urging them to follow government rules and policies, specifically on the aspect of working hours and the delivery of quality public service. Ronolo said that of 150 student grantees, 100 of them will work for the per...
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16Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 16 (PIA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will set up a team to conduct the Random Manual Audit (RMA) in the polling place of randomly selected clustered precincts, in the May 13, 2013 national and local elections. Composed of five (5) members per legislative district, members of the RMA Team will act as deputies of the RMA Committee in the conduct, supervision and control of the RMA, during which time, they are tasked in the maintenance of peace...
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15Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 15 (PIA) -- The lone Islamic City in the country marked its 33rd founding anniversary Sunday with a cultural fest called Kalilang (celebration) sa Ranao. Gongs and kulintang were resounded as residents wearing colourful Maranao garb and malongs marched to the City Hall Grounds to join the city government in celebrating the richness of Maranao culture and strong history of the city and its people. Home to some 180,000 residents, Marawi is the melting pot of the...
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15Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 15 (PIA) -- The regional secretary of the Department of Education in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepED-ARMM) lauded the teachers and pupils under the Marawi City School Division. Lawyer Jamar Kulayan, who graced the city’s 33rd founding anniversary on Sunday, said he is proud and impressed by the recent performance of the Marawi City School Division. He said Marawi City School Division recorded a high rating in the regional assessment in Scienc...
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15Apr2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, April 15 -- A simple turn-over ceremony of the 58th Infantry “Dimalulupig” Battalion of 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division was held at the Battalion Headquarters, Migbanday, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, April 12. Lieutenant Colonel George L Banzon, Commanding Officer of the unit relinquished his leadership of 58IB to Lieutenant Colonel Evan M Bermudo as the new Battalion Commander of the unit. Lieutenant Colonel Bermudo, prior to this new designatio...
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14Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 14 (PIA) -- The bureaucratic reforms introduced in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) yielded unprecedented savings and have put a stop on influence peddling and other anomalous practices that have come to define ARMM. This was emphasized by ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman in his presentation during the visit of President Benigno S. Aqino III to Cotabato City, Friday. The President made his first ever visit to the seat of the ARMM government to che...
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14Apr2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, April 14 (PIA) -- The PhilHealth Insurance Corp has issued an immediate and indefinite suspension order to BancNet from collecting premium contribution payments from the Employed Sector. Employers are advised to halt premium payments using the BancNet eGov facility. Likewise, enrolment to this facility by prospective employers must be put on hold until all technical problems are resolved. All PhilHealth regional offices and branches were instructed to guide em...
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13Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 13 (PIA) -- Department of Health - Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Northern Mindanao has released P6.4 million assistance to Camiguin province for health facility enhancement. The amount covers building improvement of the five rural health units (RHUs), as well as, the Tangaro, Panghiawan, and Sto. Niño Barangay Health Stations in Catarman town. For Hospital improvement, the DOH has already poured in P20million in 2010 for the development of the Camiguin Ge...
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13Apr2013Revised version: OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Apr. 13 (PIA) -- The amount of P14,110,400,000 will be used for the construction, replacement, and completion of kindergarten, elementary, and secondary school buildings in areas with acute classroom shortage. This is among the guidelines set in the Joint Circular No. 2013-1, issued by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Public Works and Highways and Department of Education (DBM-DPWH-DepEd) relative to the implementa...
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13Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 13 (PIA) -- Members of the Oro Association of Rafters, river guides and their dependents took time out from their busy schedules to participate in the tree growing activity of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Conceptualized to increase environmental consciousness to help save and protect Mother earth, the activity called “Iswag Kagay-an” kicked-off on April 11 along the riverside in Barangay Mambuaya, here. It aims to restore the aesthetic value of ...
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12Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 12 (PIA) – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) for Northern Mindanao reports favorable feedback in micronutrient powder (MNP) use among children. DOH Nutritionist Dietician Beryl Lorraine G. Go said mothers noted positive change on their children’s weight, health and skin after introducing the micronutrient powder mix on their meal. It comes in single-served sachet or packages that can be mixed in home prepared food. Each sachet is pa...
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12Apr2013The urgent call of building homes, changing lives, and bringing hope to others, is once again triumphant. This, after the more than 1,000 volunteers here joined the nation in the recent ‘Bayani Challenge 2013’ event with the theme “Isang Bayan, Isang Bayanihan,” in Sumilao town. Harvey Maraguinot, coordinator for North Mindanao Gawad Kalinga (GK), the organization overseeing the event here under the umbrella of Pilipinas Natin, said workers from different walks of life demonstrated th...
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12Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 12 (PIA) -- About 30 out-of-school youths/youths with disability (OSY/YWD) graduated from Batch 28 and Batch 29 of the Sharing Computer Access Locally and Abroad (Scala) Project in the city, on April 11, this year. This brings to 424 the total number of OSY/YWD’s who graduated from the Scala Project at the Ozamiz City Youth Information and Communication Technology Training (YICTT) Center for OSY/ YWD, Office of the City Social Welfare and Development (C...
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12Apr2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, April 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urged shoppers who also do online shopping to be careful with their purchases. Although online shopping is not prohibited, but this might not be totally safe for the consumers. Unlike at shopping malls, addressing problems in online purchase may be more difficult, the DTI said. Products bought at shopping malls are still easier to replace when found defective unlike in online shopping, that is why it is...
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12Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 10 led a tree growing activity Thursday, April 11 along the riversides in Barangay Mambuaya, this city. Lawyer Johnson Cañete, DOLE-10 Regional Director, said they came up with this activity to help save and protect the environment by restoring the aesthetic value of the riversides and rehabilitating the natural catchment basin of the city that will control flooding and other calamities. “Th...
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12Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Apr 12 (PIA) – Balay Mindanao Foundation, Inc. (BMFI) is working closely with Misamis Oriental Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to implement Bantay Bayanihan’s (BB) Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) for 2011-2016 to further attain peace and development in the Province. During the PPOC meeting on March 22, Sabrina F. Balais, BMFI Project Officer, shared that IPSP is a broad plan that shall guide the AFP in help...
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12Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 12 (PIA) -- Partners and stakeholders of the Iswag Kagay-an tree growing project signed a memorandum of cooperation to rehabilitate and enhance the riverbanks here. The signing was held during the kick-off ceremony of the Iswag Kagay-an in Barangay Mambuaya yesterday, April 11. The pact stipulates for the promotion and development of the Cagayan de Oro river through cooperative activities. It was signed in by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Northern Mindan...
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12Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 12 (PIA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is unlawful for any foreigner, whether juridical or natural person, to aid, directly or indirectly, any candidate or political party relative to the May 13, 2013 elections. Stipulated in Comelec Resolution No. 9652 promulgated last March 4, foreigners are also not allowed to take part or influence, in any manner, the conduct of the elections, contribute or make any expenditure in connection with...
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12Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 12 (PIA) -- The Department Of Agriculture (DA) and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) pledged to support peace and development initiative for Kalabugao Plain of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC), region 10, with an initial amount of P44.43M worth of projects during the Council’s April 10 meet. Dubbed Peace and Development Convergence Program for Kalabugao Plain, the RPOC-10 Technical Working Group (TWG) has conceptualized the program aimed to devel...
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11Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Apr. 11 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the honorarium of the the Department of Education (DepEd) personnel who will serve in the Board of Elections Inspectors (BEI) in the May 13 elections. Pursuant to Comelec Resolution 9640, the BEI is composed of a chairperson and two members, one of whom will be designated as poll clerk, and all of whom are public school teachers, giving preference to those with permanent positions and those who se...
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11Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Apr. 11 (PIA) -- More than 300 families in the city are set to benefit from the free water installation project of the Misamis Occidental Water District (MOWD) this year. The said installation package includes free water meter and about 10 meters of water pipes into their houses from the main pipes, Ferdinand Revelo, MOWD general manager, said. Revelo said this is already a big savings for the beneficiary families since the installation of water pipes can amoun...
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11Apr2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, April 11 (PIA) -- All municipal election offices under the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Lanao del Norte Provincial Office joined the country in the simultaneous Operation Baklas held on April 8, Monday. Atty. Joseph Hamilton Cuevas, provincial election supervisor of Lanao del Norte, said the activity was pursuant to Comelec Resolution No. 9615, otherwise known as the ‘Fair Election Act.’ Under this regulation is the strict compliance of posting of lawfu...
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11Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 11 (PIA) -- The Junior Chamber of the Philippines (JCI) and the Universal Harvester Inc. (UHI) have officially opened the nomination for The Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines (TOFARM) Award here in Mindanao. TOFARM finalist can be any Filipino farmers, fisherfolk, animal raisers, cooperatives, farm communities, organizations, education/academe, agricultural scientist, business entities, government or public employee from any rural and urban areas/centers across t...
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11Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Apr. 11 (PIA) -- Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office released an updated crime situation in the Province which showed a significant increase of crime volume compared to the previous year’s reports during the Provincial Peace and Order Council meeting on March 22. P/Supt Rolando Hinanay cited that the rise in crime volume from January 2012 to February 2013 is due to the increase of crimes against property against theft. The recorded increase of non-index crimes on t...
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11Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 11 (PIA) – The La Salle University, here, will play host to the First Phase of the Teacher’s Scholarship for the Graduate Diploma in Cultural Education in Summer 2013 for the Mindanao teachers, starting on April 15, this year. Offered by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCAA, in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd), the scholarship is a post baccalaureate in-service teacher enhancement program that aims to expand the te...
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11Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 11 (PIA) — The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) together with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), other government agencies and private sector held a ceremony on April 9 to celebrate “Araw ng Kagitingan” and Philippine Veterans Week here. With this year’s theme, “Ang Beterano Sigla at Inspirasyon ng Kabataan Tungo sa Tuwid na Daan,” it aims to memorialize the veterans’ heroic deeds to instil a sense of national pride and promote love for ...
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10Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced the winners in the First National Search for the “GURO ng PAG-ASA (Gantimpala para sa Ulirang Pagtuturo ng Pag-iimpok at Araling PanSAlapi),” Award held in the last quarter of 2012. The winners were selected from 28 nominees nationwide and were given P100,000 and plaques of recognition while their schools were given a complete set of computers. Declared winners in the national level and t...
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10Apr2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, April 10 -- Fifty-two children born with cleft lip and cleft palate were successfully operated on last March 15 to 17 at the Kapatagan Provincial Hospital (KPH) in this province. The surgical mission dubbed as Brotherhood Operation Sweet Smile (BOSS), is a joint project of Maharlika Charity Foundation Inc., Alpha Phi Omega Southern Zamboanga Alumni Association (APO-SOZA-ALAS) and the provincial government of Lanao del Norte. This is the second time that children with t...
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10Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 10 (PIA) -- A series of public consultations for the formulation of a Renewable Energy Code of Practice in the country will be held in April and May. Initiated by the Renewable Energy Management Bureau of the Department of Energy (REMB-DOE) in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), the consultations will be conducted in regions 3, 7, 10 and 4A (Calabarzon). To be participated in by the several stakeholders of the country’s Renewable E...
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10Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 10 (PIA) -- The Junior Chamber International Philippines (JCIP) and Universal Harvester Inc. (UHI) are reviving and institutionalizing the Search for The Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines (Tofarm). Tofarm , a search and award program to honor the outstanding Filipino farmers of the year, was started last year by the JCIP and UHI to highlight the potential of the country’s agriculture sector. The program aims to honor the efforts and sacrifice of Filipino farme...
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09Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 9 (PIA) -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Office 10 will hold a mid-term assessment, updating and revalidation of the Regional Development Plan (RDP) and the Regional Development Investment Program (RDIP) on April 16. "It is almost three years since we implemented the RDP and RDIP, hence, it is imperative that we refer back to these documents and assess the agencies/local government units/ and institutions performance in terms of its c...
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08Apr2013MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, April 8 (PIA) – The local government unit of Mambajao has received a level III Coastal Resource Management Certification (CRMC). The certification provides framework in benchmarking the LGUs performance in the delivery of CRM as a basic service, as well as, a road map for planning future directions and initiatives. “Our winning initiatives includes the delineation of its municipal waters, coastal zoning, fisheries management, coastal law enforcement, multi-institutiona...
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08Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 8 (PIA) -- The deadline for application of accreditation for foreigners who may wish to become observers in the upcoming May national and local elections ends on April 15, this year. Pursuant to Resolution No. 9652 of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), any foreign group, organization, committee or association, representing government or private interests, who may want to observe the May 13, 2013 elections, shall file an application for accreditation w...
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08Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 8 (PIA) -- There have been no records of election-related incidents in Cagayan de Oro as of March this year based on set parameters by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 10 according to PSupt. Ronnie Francis M. Cariaga, Chief, Regional Public Information Officer. In their crime statistics data, the 598 crimes from January to March listed this year is lesser than what has been documented in the same months last year which was 650. This is based on crime agains...
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07Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 7 (PIA) -- Air passengers can now get a fair deal from the carriers during o delay of flight schedules and flight cancellations, as spelled out in the “Air Passengers’ Bill of Rights.” For example, if already at the airport at the time of the announcement of the flight cancellation, a passenger have the right to demand from the carrier, sufficient refreshments, meals or snacks consisting of at least a bottle of water and sandwich, or breakfast, lunch...
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07Apr2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, April 7 (COMELEC) -- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has released the guidelines for mass media accreditation in connection with the May 13, automated national and local elections. In Resolution No. 9649, promulgated February 27, 2013, the COMELEC said that the coming elections will generate “great media attention” and acknowledged the need to increase the efficiency in the recording and monitoring of grants of accreditation to “avoid the proliferation ...
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07Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 7 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reactivated the registration records of public school teachers who have been appointed as members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) for the May 13 elections. This, after they were inadvertently deactivated due to their alleged failure to vote in the two succeeding regular elections. However, the concerned teachers claimed to have voted in the May 10, 2010 national and local elections, the firs...
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06Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 6 (PIA) -- The Junior Chamber International (JCI)-Philippines will hold its Mindanao launch for the search of The Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines or TOFARM on Monday, April 8 here. This year, JCI Philippines as part of the initiatives to recognize young individuals and other organization in the agriculture sector, is reviving and institutionalizing the search and award for TOFARM. "Our goal is to foster steady increase of youth venturing in the agriculture ...
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05Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 5 (PIA) --- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is need of female nurses, according to the Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration (POEA) Regional Extension Unit-10. In an advisory issued today, the POEA-10 announced a government to government hiring of 1,000 female nurses with a basic salary of SR 4,080 for the KSA Ministry of Health. Qualifications include BS Nursing graduates or with Masteral Degree, minimum of four years’ experience for BSN graduates or...
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05Apr2013CAMIGUIN, April 5 (PIA) -- A new cold storage facility will soon rise in Catarman town, following the forging of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the acquisition of a Liquid Quick Freezer (LQF). Mayor Nestor A. Jacot, together with a representative from the National Business Corporation (NABCOR) inked the contract last month. NABCOR, a government corporation, is a partner of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the development of agribusiness on the countryside, more specifically, in the...
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05Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 5 (PIA) -- The four mayoralty candidates here signed a peace covenant to affirm their commitment to a peaceful and clean elections this May 2013 elections. Re-electionist Fahad Salic led incumbent vice-mayor Noryasmin Calandada and the other two mayoralty aspirants, Acmad Maruhom and Punduma Sani, in signing the covenant. As part of the agreement, each of the aspirants vowed to settle their differences in the past and not to cause anything that will affect the...
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05Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, AprIL 5 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared April 9, “Araw ng Kagitingan,” (Day of Valor), a regular holiday throughout the country. Also known as “Bataan Day” or “Bataan and Corregidor Day,” April 9 is among the 10 regular holidays for 2013 listed in Presidential Proclamation No. 459, signed by the President on Aug. 16, last year. The declaration is pursuant to Republic Act No. 3022 entitled “An Act Proclaiming the Ninth Day of ...
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05Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued the guidelines for the April 9 regular holiday pay. Pursuant to the Labor Advisory No. 06, series of 2012, signed by DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapiles-Baldoz, last Dec. 10, the following guidelines in the computation for the April 9 pay will apply: If the employee did not work, he/she shall be paid 100 percent of his/her salary for that day or the daily rate plus cost of living allowan...
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05Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 5 (PIA) -- At least P30 million in insurance have been set aside by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the Department of Education (DepEd) and non-DepEd personnel serving in the upcoming elections. The amount will be used by the said personnel who may sustain election-related death or injuries in the performance of election duties on May 13, 2013. In the case of death while in the performance of election duties, however, the heirs of the deceased...
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04Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 4 (PIA) -- Around 1,000 bamboo seedlings will be grown by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) along the riverbanks of Cagayan River starting this month. The tree growing initiative called “Iswag Kagay-an” will kick-off on April 11 in Barangay Mambuaya, the beginners’ point of the white water rafting here. It will be participated by local folks including members of the Oro Association of Rafters, river guides and their dependents. Atheneus Vasallo, o...
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04Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 4 (PIA) -- Pag-IBIG Fund members who have already complied with the Online Membership Registration via www.pagibigfund.gov.ph but had inadvertently encoded erroneous information on their personal data may now request for the editing or updating of their personal profile by accomplishing the Members Change of Information Form (MCIF). The MCIF is a downloadable form which must be signed by both the member and the Employer or the duly authorized signatory of the Head of...
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04Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 4 (PIA) -- Xavier University–Ateneo de Cagayan through its Kinaadman Research Center identified the ‘environment’ sector as primary concern and ‘basic services’ as prime need of the residents here based on their “Barangay-level Community Problems and Needs Identification” with an accompanying 2013 poll survey conducted just recently. It appeared in the research that the environment ranked first in the problem identification and basic services as prime ne...
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03Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 3 (PIA) -- Government officials with "must-ride status" will be given preferential accommodation by the Philippine Airlines (PAL) for the May 13, 2013 national and local elections. These include officials, employees and deputies of the Comelec traveling on official business. This is stipulated in Comelec Resolution No. 9598 promulgated on Dec. 18, 2012, entitled “Deputation of Certain Departments Under the Executive Branch, Government-Owned and Controll...
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03Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 3 -- An additional 149 science and mathematics-inclined youth from Region 10 are among the incoming DOST scholars starting school year 2013-2014. They are to join the thousands of on-going Department of Science and Technology (DOST) scholars who are to become future scientists and engineers. Of the 149 passers, 127 belong to the economically-disadvantaged families (Republic Act 7687) while other 22 qualified under the Merit category of the scholarship program. The ...
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03Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 3 (PIA) – President Benigno S. Aquino III has approved Republic Act. No. 10366, granting persons with disabilities (PWD) and senior citizens (SC) exclusive accessibility in polling places during elections. Entitled “An Act Authorizing the Commission on Elections to Establish Precincts Assigned to Accessible Polling Places Exclusively for Persons With Disabilities and Senior Citizens” will finally take effect on July 1, 2013. A consolidation of Sena...
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03Apr2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 3 (PIA) – A total to 469 voting centers have been put up in Misamis Occidental for the May 13 national and local elections. Thus, the province will have an equal number of 469 Precinct Count Optical Scanner (PCOS) machines, as each voting center will have at least one (1) unit of such equipment during the elections, Atty. Stalin A. Baguio, Provincial Elections Supervisor (PES), said. Baguio said about 256 or 54.58 percent of these voting centers are...
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03Apr2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 3 (PIA) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) remains committed and steadfast in the discharge of its function and will remain apolitical and non-partisan to ensure the sanctity of the ballots. This assurance came from Maj. General Rainier Ricardo Cruz III, Commander of the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army (1ID, PA), who represented the AFP, during the recent Peace Covenant Signing in Misamis Occidental. The activity was attended...
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03Apr2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Apr. 3 (PIA) – The campaign of local candidates in Misamis Occidental which started last March 30 was generally peaceful. This was the assessment of lawyer Stalin A. Baguio, Provincial Election Supervisor (PES) of Misamis Occidental, who said so far, no untoward incident related to the election have been reported in the province since March 30. Now on its 5th day, the campaign of the local candidates for the May 13, 2013 elections should have started last...
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03Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 3 -- The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP)–Cagayan de Oro City Chapter calls on leaders and managers of business and service organizations to heighten their efforts in enhancing workers’ resiliency amidst rapid changes in the business climate brought about by advancements in technology, liberalization and the challenges of globalization. PMAP CdO Chapter President Aida May de Guzman made this call during a seminar–workshop entitled “Resi...
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02Apr2013TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE, April 02 (PIA)— Everyone is a builder of a dream, builder of a family, builder of an aspiration, builder of a nation, and we take on this responsibility because we care for our country. Thus said Undersecretary Jose Mari Oquiñena for Special Concerns of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), who is also the Director General of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), in his message to all volunteers and teams during the closing program on the eve o...
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02Apr2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, April 2 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division recognized the exemplary performance of units and pinned the ranks to newly promoted officers during the Monday flag-raising ceremony, here Monday. Three officers were promoted from first lieutenant to captain after successfully complying with the requirements for the said promotion, while three units received plaques in recognition of their commendable performances in all aspect of Internal Peace and Sec...
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02Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Northern Mindanao will mark this year’s Labor Day celebration with a new twist. The 111th Labor Day celebration in the region will not only be for the organized sector but also for the informal sector, DOLE Regional Director Atty. Johnson Cañete said in a press briefing Monday. He said a region-wide walk for the children dubbed, “Lakaw Ta Para Sa Bata Tibuok Amihanang Mindanao,” will highlight the Lab...
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02Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 10 is inviting new graduates and jobseekers to its mega jobs fair on May 1 and 2. The two-day jobs fair, to be held at the SM City Carpark, is one of the activities lined-up for this year’s Labor Day celebration. Aside from the jobs, there will also be a one-stop shop where jobseekers may avail of pre-employment documentation services from other government agencies such as Bureau of Internal R...
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02Apr2013QUEZON CITY, April 2 -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) warns the public of the risks of planting trees under their transmission towers and breaching right-of-way (ROW) clearances, particularly in Lanao del Norte in Mindanao. In a recent interview, Atty. Cynthia P. Alabanza, NGCP Spokesperson, emphasizing the importance of maintaining safety clearances, said that NGCP has its eyes on private landowners who intentionally and unintentionally plant trees under their transmi...
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02Apr2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, April 2 (PIA) – Local police here has assured security measures were in place during the observance of Holy Week on March 24-31, 2013. P/SSupt.Cristeto Rey D. Gonzalodo, City Director of the Iligan City Police Office (ICPO)-Philippine National Police (PNP), said they provided public safety services and conducted pro-active police operations to suppress any act of lawlessness, particularly on terrorist attacks, kidnapping and other related crimes in places where ...
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02Apr2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, April 02 (PIA) — A total of 2,078 volunteers, making up 70 teams, registered in the Gawad Kalinga (GK) Bayani Challenge in Lanao del Norte, for the disaster prone area and indigent families as recipients to this project. The 32 units built during the weeklong GK Bayani Challenge (BC) from March 23-27, 2013 in Sapad is located in Poblacion in a two-hectare lot donated by the Ali family through Vice Governor Irma Ali of the province of Lanao del Norte. Per unit has a lo...
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02Apr2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, April 2 (PIA)— A total of 2,078 volunteers with 70 teams registered in the Gawad Kalinga (GK) Bayani Challenge in Lanao del Norte, its site at Poblacion, Sapad town, this province, for the disaster prone area and indigent families as recipients to this project. The 32 units built during the weeklong GK Bayani Challenge (BC) from March 23-27, 2013 in Sapad is located in Poblacion in a two-hectare lot donated by the Ali family through Vice Governor Irma Ali of the provin...
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01Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Health in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOH-ARMM) will deploy 68 additional midwives to different communities in the province this month as part of its Midwives in Every Community in ARMM (MECA) project. ARMM Health Secretary Dr. Kadil Sinolinding said the MECA project is designed to help address maternal and infant care in some of the depressed and far-flung areas in ARMM. The midwives will help educate women on repr...
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01Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Apr. 1 (PIA) -- The cost of living allowance (COLA) is included in the computation of the pay for daily-paid workers during the 2013 regular and special non-working holidays in the country. In her Labor Advisory No. 06, s. of 2012, which Secretary Rosalinda Dimapiles-Baldoz of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued last Decmber 10, last year, the following rules for pay of regular holidays March 28 and March 29 apply: If the employee did not ...
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01Apr2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Apr. 1 (PIA) -- Good governance starts with the conduct of a safe and fair election (SAFE) that serves as a test for the people to support the “Matuwid na Daan” (Straight Path) of the Aquino Administration. This was the message of Atty. Rene K. Burdeos, Regional Director of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), region 10, to the more than 370 candidates for the May 13, 2013 elections in Misamis Occidental during the recent Peace Covenant...
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01Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Apr. 1 (PIA) -- The policy of “no work, no pay” will apply to the special non-working holiday pay for daily-paid workers last Black Saturday, March 30. This is pursuant to Secretary Rosalinda Dimapiles-Baldoz of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), who issued Labor Advisory No. 06, which she signed on Dec. 10, 2012, concerning the computation of the worker’s pay during special non-working days in 2013. The said advisory specifies that if the e...
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30Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 30 (PIA) -- State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced that it will refund the amount of P126.47 million to more than 20,500 active and retired employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) beginning first week of April. The second tranche of refund represents the payment of premium contributions pertaining to the government share, which were previously deducted from the life insurance benefits of these employees. Last January, GSIS ...
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28Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 28 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared Black Saturday, March 30, a special non-working day (SNWD) throughout the country. This is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 459, dated Aug. 16, 2012, that also declared Maundy Thursday, March 28, and Good Friday, March 29, among the list of regular holidays for 2013. The President cited Black Saturday, March 30, falling between Good Friday, March 29 and Easter Sunday, March 31, as SNWD to g...
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28Mar2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 28 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reminded the candidates that campaigning is prohibited on Holy Thursday, March 28, and on Good Friday, March 29. Lawyer Stalin A. Baguio, Provincial Elections Supervisor (PES) of Misamis Occidental, said this is in order to give the people the full opportunity to ponder on the significance of the Holy Week and give them the chance to properly observe its traditions with religious fervor without prejud...
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27Mar2013MAMBAJAO CAMIGUIN, March 27 (PIA) -- Are you up for a 64-kilometer walk? There is no other place in the world that you need to be this lent, but in this superb island paradise, lying in the northern coast of Mindanao. It’s more fun here! The province unique way of observing the lenten season has continued to entice more and more tourist each year. Buttered up with great scenery, cool waters, and stress free environment. This traditional Lenten walk, dubbed “Panaad” is a religious vow o...
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27Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) assured the public that the power transmission will remain reliable and stable during the crucial May elections this year. Atty. Cynthia P. Alabanza NGCP spokesperson and head of corporate communications said during the Power 102 – Transmission Development Plan (TDP) and press conference here, March 26, that the company formed a special task force which will be responsible for the smooth transmissi...
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27Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 27 (PIA) --- Around 50 anti-child labor partners and advocates in Northern Mindanao have undergone a hands-on training on the use of the Child Labor Knowledge Sharing System (CLKSS) on Tuesday. The CLKSS orientation and training was conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 10 in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC). The CLKSS is a new web portal...
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26Mar2013ROME, ITALY, March 26 -- The Philippine’s Commission on Audit (COA) was appointed as External Auditor of the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for another six-year term during the 148th session of the FAO Finance Committee last March 19. It was selected over other shortlisted candidates, Germany and United Kingdom. This is the second time that the Commission will serve as FAO External Auditor. It was first elected last June 2007 at the FAO Council’s 132nd session...
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26Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 26 (PIA) -- More than 500 young volunteers from various public high schools, state universities and religious organizations here learned the ropes of how to build a house from scratch since the start of Bayani Challenge 2013 on March 23. Engr Oswaldo Saarenas, Bayani builder and coordinator said they are starting from the very beginning with volunteers from National Service Training Program (NSTP) of the Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) at the SM...
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26Mar2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, March 26 -- Ninety-one male candidate soldiers successfully completed the prescribed requirements of the Candidate Soldier Course Class 302-12. The graduation ceremony was held yesterday at the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division Grandstand at 4:00 p.m. Most of the members of the class came from several provinces in Region 10 and 13. They passed both the physical and academic aspect of the training. They all hurdled the six-month basic soldiery training...
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26Mar2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 26 (PIA) -- Some 95 stakeholders have joined the first-ever “Hijab Run for Peace” in the province on Sunday, March 24. Women wearing hijab (veil) led other peace advocates in the peace run that started as early as 6 a.m. in the Mindanao State University (MSU) Main Campus, here. The run for peace was organized by the Young Moro Professionals Network (YMPN) and the Sindaw ko Kapagingud (SIKAP) in celebration of Women’s Month and the Bangsamoro Week of Peac...
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26Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 26 -- Additional 30 city barangays will receive, through their Punong Barangays and other Barangay Officials, this Wednesday, March 27 multicab vehicles in simple turn-over ceremony to be held at 9 a.m. at the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office 10. This brings to a total of 80 units of multicab vehicles which were procured through the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Senator Aquilino Martin L. Pimentel III and 50 of ...
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26Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Mar. 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 here has reiterated its call to all Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) workers to make it clear that politicians or parties have no control over Pantawid Pamilya and other programs of Department. Lawyer Araceli F. Solamillo, DSWD Field Office 10 Regional Director, said both beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries must be accurately informed on the selection and delistin...
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26Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 25 (PIA) -- Stakeholders from public and private sectors here signed a commitment for water cooperation in the recently held United Nations World Water Day 2013 International Year of Water Cooperation with the national theme “Tubig para sa lahat, lahat para sa tubig.” Engr. Edgardo C. Demayo, Office of the Senior Deputy Administrator Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), said water is everyone’s concern. We are here because this is an important issue. Wat...
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25Mar2013BANGKOK, 25 March -- Groupon, the global pioneer and leader in social e-commerce, and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide, are launching a daily deal across Southeast Asia to support the empowerment of girls in Asia through school meals programmes. From March 25 until 5 April 2013, Groupon will call on the general public to help provide a child with WFP school meals for four weeks and with a monthly ration to take home...
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25Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 25 -- After conducting a series of stakeholders’ meeting, the country’s Hall of Fame Most Outstanding Chamber of Commerce—the Oro Chamber in cooperation with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), City Government of Cagayan de Oro and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will be launching this Monday, March 25 EMERGENCY CALL 888. EMERGENCY CALL 888 is an improvement of the previous disaster response hotline 888 operated during typhoon Pablo. This emer...
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25Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Energy (DOE) projected that eight power projects in Mindanao will boost the region’s power supply by 588 megawatts (MW) and help ease power shortfalls starting this year until 2016. DOE Policy and Planning Bureau Chief Michael Sinocruz disclosed during the Regional Media Workshop on Power Industry and Renewable Development in Mindanao last March 22 that three of these committed power generation projects is expected to generate additiona...
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25Mar2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, March 25 -- The New People’s Army (NPA) shot a civilian at Sitio Sidlakan, Barangay Bangbang, Medina, Misamis Oriental at 8:45 a.m., March 24. Said incident followed after the rebels harassed the Command Post of Army's Bravo Company, 58th Infantry “Dimalulupig” Battalion in the area. The wounded civilian is a certain Virgilio Legazpi, of legal age, poultry owner, and fondly called “Tatay Beloy” by the residents. Tatay Beloy went out of his hut ...
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25Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 25 -- Some ten companies in the metal sector will be provided training in European export-related matters this October to better prepare themselves for their participation in a trade show in Europe sometime March or April next year. The export coaching program (ECP) designed for qualified companies to penetrate the huge European Union (EU) market is being undertaken by the Netherlands-based Center for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI). “These...
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24Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 24 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission in Region 10 (CSC-10) announced that interested nominators for the 2013 Search for Outstanding Officials and Employees have until March 29 to submit their nominations. The search is open to any public official and employee, or a group of employees, who have exceptional or extraordinary performance or any superior accomplishments that had nationwide impact on public interest, security, and patrimony. This prestigious annual se...
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24Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Mar. 24 (PIA) -- Gawad Kalinga (GK) Founder Tony Meloto called on the Filipino youth to show their love of country by developing the culture of heroism, as this could become a leverage in combating poverty. The call was sounded by the GK Founder at the opening ceremonies of the March 23-27, 2013 Bayani Challenge, held at Bulua Covered Court in Cagayan de Oro City, attended by volunteers from various schools, government agencies and non-government organizations in the city...
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24Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Mar. 24 (PIA) -- Twenty year old Johannes Zlatkov from Germany has been in the Philippines for the past nine months, as a Gawad Kalinga (GK) volunteer. He worked as pre-school teacher assistant at Sibol School, GK Village Pasil, Barangay Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, but since 30 of his pupils already graduated, last March 22, he is on the look-out for more open-air and out-door exercise. There are two months more for left for him to spend in the country before he joins...
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23Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 23 (PIA) -- The Medina Hospital Fire Brigade won first place in the Fire Brigade Olympics, Industrial Establishments Category conducted at the City Hall Compound,Friday, March 22. Winning second place in the same category was Misamis University Medical Center Fire Brigade while the third place went to the City Rescue Fire Brigade. In the Barangay Fire Volunteer Brigade Category, the first place winner was Barangay Maningcol Fire Brigade, second was Baranga...
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23Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 23 (PIA) -- The Ozamiz City Government is bent on implementing a project to re-number their passenger motor cabs more popularly known as “motorelas” that are plying the streets of the city. Along this line, Mayor Nova Princess E. Parojinog-Echavez has urged the owners/ operators of these motorelas to prepare the necessary documents, such as, their receipts of updated fees, and renewed licenses, among others, to facilitate the re-numbering. It has been...
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22Mar2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 22 (PIA) -- Stakeholders from several sectors, including peace advocates in the municipality of Kapatagan, have renewed their commitment to peace by entering into a covenant last March 18. The covenant calls for the continuous unification of Muslims and Christians, reconciliation of tribal and family differences and respect for the different cultures and traditions for a peaceful and progressive Kapatagan. The renewal of commitment marked the town’s 11th an...
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22Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- Membership to the Pag-IBIG Fund (Home Development Mutual Fund) is now mandatory for all Social Security System (SSS) and Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)-covered employees. Membership also includes uniformed members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and Filipinos employed by foreign-based employers. Republic Act (RA) 9679 states: “Sp...
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22Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- A series of activities have been set up here for the Bayani Challenge 2013 themed: “Isang Bayan, Isang Bayanihan,” that will take place from March 23 to 27. At least 100,000 volunteers in more than 35 provinces nationwide will gather and simultaneously hold the Bayani Challenge dubbed the biggest multi-sectoral showcase of volunteerism in the country. Jose Mari Oquiñena, undersecretary for special concerns of the Presidential Communications Operatio...
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22Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 22 (PIA) -- At least 100,000 of volunteers are expected to join the Bayani (Heroes) Challenge from March 23-27. Now on its eighth year, the event which started in 2006, invites volunteers, mostly the youth, to take part in rebuilding schools and homes devastated by typhoons and other calamities/disasters resulting in the displacement of not only individuals but their families, as well. Harvey Maraguinot, Bayani Challenge coordinator for Northern Mindanao,...
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22Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is calling on school heads to comply with the fire safety code. This is after BFP inspected a number of public and private schools in the region and ordered the imposition of fines to 10 out of 29 high school facilities initially covered. BFP 10 Assistant Regional Director for Operations Alan N. Aladano said the most common reason for non-compliance is lack of funds, especially among public schools. He urged school hea...
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22Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 22 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has intensified the training and organization of the Barangay Volunteer and Industrial Fire Brigades in the city. “These volunteers will serve as the first responders in the barangays and in the industrial establishments where they are working, during the occurrence of fire,” Senior Insp. Clint S. Cha, City Fire Marshall said. Cha said the BFP in the city has lined up a series of activities in observance...
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21Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- In celebration of Women’s Month this year, the Department of Agrarian Reform in Region 10 (DAR-10) held a tree-planting activity on March 15 in Malasag, a reforestation area in this city. DAR-10 Regional Director Felix Aguhob together with Asst. Regional Directors Eddie Agac-ac and Nicky Peralta led the officers and staff in planting 350 seedlings that included durian, rambutan, mangosteen, lanzones, and coconut in the 3.5 hectare area that DAR-10 has...
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21Mar2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, March 21 (PIA) --The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) has finally been given the opportunity to interact with institutional health care providers and health care professionals as PhilHealth has now made it's zeal to deepen its relationship by creating a new team called PhilHealth Reach Out. Around 60 participants from the Philippine Hospitals Association of Iligan City and Lanao del Norte Chapter were the first to be given Reach Out orientation by P...
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21Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio G Cardinal Tagle, Thursday, will give the commencement address at the academic convocation of Xavier University through a video message. The cardinal was expected to grace the convocation but he is still in Rome for the installation of Pope Francis on March 1. Cardinal Tagle was the only Filipino Cardinal-elector at the recently concluded conclave. In his 30 years as a priest, Cardinal Tagle has distinguished himself as a se...
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21Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 21 -- Amidst the unusual incidence of street crimes in this city, Police Regional Officer here (PRO-10) is reminding the public to take all necessary precautionary measures to keep their families safe. More personnel will be deployed this Holy week and summer seasons for increased police presence in the streets and for other intelligence-driven and law enforcement operations. PRO-10 recognizes the efforts extended by the community, especially those belonging to the...
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21Mar2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, March 21 -- Provincial employees of this progressive province took part in the first simultaneous earthquake drill for critical infrastructure on March 18. More than 100 employees lined up from their respective offices toward identified emergency exits of the capitol building. The employees then gathered at designated evacuation areas in the capitol grounds. The exercise is programmed to be held quarterly for the proper awareness and preparedness of government employe...
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21Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- As opposed to the notion that iodized salt can greatly alter texture, taste, and components of processed food, studies of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) show that iodized salt has no significant effect on the pH (acidity), Aw (water activity in food), and moisture content of test processed food products. Czarina S. Martinez of the FNRI said during the orientation of studies on “The Effects of Iodized Salt in Processed Foods in Selected ...
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21Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology in Region 10(DOST-10) is informing all small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to avail themselves of financial assistance through Set-Up or Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program. Cecilia A. Aca-ac, provincial science and technology director in Misamis Oriental, said the Program is a nationwide strategy encouraging and assisting SMEs to adopt technology innovations to improve their operations that will boost t...
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21Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- The preparation of tax returns was made easier by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) through the use of electronic forms or eBIRForms. Ma. Herminia A. Pabito, chief of the Cagayan de Oro Revenue District Taxpayer Service Section, said the eBIRForms is an alternative mode of preparing tax returns which deviates from the conventional manual process of filing up tax returns on pre-printed forms which are highly susceptible to human error. She said it was ...
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21Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 21 (PIA)- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) launched the opening of a farm-to-market road (FMR) during a recent site visit in Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte. The FMR is under the SND-ARC Rakim. JICA consultants led by Engr. Victor Saplala, along with Engr. Mel Lamboon graced the said occasion together with the LGU officials of the SND. The 2.2-kilometer road is located at Sitio Junction National Highway that connects with Sitio Langgoyo and ...
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21Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 21 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has conducted, recently, the groundbreaking of its new building to house the Ozamiz City Police Station. Located in front of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) Building, inside the City Hall Compound, the project is estimated to cost some P5 million provided by the PNP Trust Fund Committee. The soft-groundbreaking of the project already took place last year but due to revisions in the building plan...
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21Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 21 (PIA) - Local officials, heads of both government and private agencies and representatives from the various sectors including the archdiocese and local media are expected to gather this afternoon at the Limketkai Mall Rotunda to join in the local celebration of World Water Day hosted by the Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) and the NorMin-Natural Resources Management Council, Inc. COWD is among the water districts all over the Philippines chosen by the Loc...
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20Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 20 (PIA) -- At least three of the 37 sites in the country that have been identified for the conduct of the 8th Bayanihan Challenge, from March 23-27, this year, are located in region 10. These sites are Barangay Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, where most of the victims of 2011 Typhoon Sendong are relocated, as well as Barangay Kisolon in Sumilao, Bukidnon, and Purok V, Barangay Poblacion in Sapad, Lanao del Norte. Thus, the organizers are inviting volun...
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20Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Mar. 20 (PIA) -- The Philippine-American Association of Connecticut (PAAC) in partnership with Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines, Inc. (OB Philippines) and Capitol University Medical City started their three-day Tulong sa Kapwa 2013 Surgical Mission for Filipinos with serious health problems during a recent press conference. Dr. Gino Ang, M.D., PAAC president; Dr. Kim April Pascual, chief operating officer OB Philippines; Dr. Rosalinda R. Deleste, CUMC president; ...
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20Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 20 (PIA) -- A total of P6,327,687,301 in assets have been posted by the First Community Cooperative (FICCO), whose main office is located in Cagayan de Oro City, as of December, last year. This amount is actually P694,861,017 or 12.34 percent higher compared to P5,632,826,284, its total assets at the end of 2011. The assets already took in all of its 66 branches, including the newly opened branches of Makati City in Luzon, Mandaue City in Cebu and Tagbilar...
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20Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 10 will conduct an orientation seminar and hands-on training on Child Labor Knowledge Sharing System (CLKKS) on March 26 at Dynasty Hotel, here. Lawyer Johnson G. Cañete, DOLE-10 Regional Director, said the one-day activity aims to improve collaboration and data sharing among partners and advocates of child labor programs. The CLKKS is an information technology tool for sharing relevant real-t...
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20Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 20 -- The city government of Cagayan de Oro and the province of Bukidnon are set to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to undertake harmonized measures on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management/Climate Change Act on March 21. Spearheaded by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in region 10, the parties to the MOA shall agree to undertake climate change adaptation measures and disaster preparedness activities; pursue advocacy, monitoring and dat...
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20Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Revenue Region (RR) 16 will soon implement the Mobile Revenue Collection Officers System (MRCOS), a system that immediately captures tax payments made by taxpayers. Blandina L. Florante, BIR-RR16 Collection Division Chief, said the MRCOS is an automated and integrated system that provides for mobile receipting of tax payments, immediate issuance of official receipt for the captured tax payment data, and automatic gener...
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20Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- The Bamboo Industry in Lanao del Norte through the initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) can now avail of various financing programs such as loans and grants from the different key stakeholders in the government and private institutions. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Iligan City Agriculture, Landbank of the Philippines (LBP...
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20Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) region 10 will push for MICE or Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Exhibitions to gain tourists in the city and entire Northern Mindanao in the coming years. DOT region 10 director Catalino E. Chan III said the Philippines increased in international tourist arrivals by 9.12% with over five million coming in compared to over four million of foreign arrivals in 2010. Additionally, more than half or 61.5% of these come from...
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20Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 20 (PIA) -- Jose Mari M. Oquiňena, the new Director General (DG) of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), is a volunteerism champion. Currently holding the post of Undersecretary for Special Concerns at the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), DG Oquiňena founded Pilipinas Natin, a nationwide volunteer program, which brings the message across to all Filipinos that “the Aquino government is committed to its promise to engage the citiz...
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20Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- The Regional Interagency Steering Committee on Environmental Education (RIASCEE) here has started threshing out sectoral action plans to boosts environmental awareness campaign. Aside from the member agencies individual action plan, the committee has agreed to visit and showcase processing plants adopting the zero waste management program, as well as, pilot one community in the conduct of a special environmental event. The team is now currently matching...
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19Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 18 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has resolved to extend the period of the liquor ban from two to five days - from May 9 to May 13, Monday, Election Day. This decision was arrived at during the Feb. 26 meeting of the Comelec attended by Chairperson Sixto S. Brillantes Jr., and Commissioners Lucenito N. Tagle, Elia R. Yusoph, Christian Robert S. Lim, and Maria Gracia Cielo M. Padaca. As recalled, pursuant to Resolution No. 9582 issued in Dec...
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19Mar2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 19 (PIA) – A total of 25.25 million have been utilized by the Oroquieta City Government, for the implementation of projects under the Gender and Development (GAD) Program, from 2012 to 2013. Of this amount, P12.38 million or 49.03 percent was utilized for the completion of 16 GAD projects, last year, while P12.87 million or 50.97 percent have been allocated for the same number of projects for implementation, this year, Mayor Jason P. Almonte, said. M...
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19Mar2013MAHINOG, CAMIGUIN, March 19 (PIA) -- The Municipal Tourism Council of Mahinog will host the first off road triathlon race on March 30, Black Saturday. Mahinog Tourism Council President Dr. Bernabe Mendoza said the triathlon will consist of 1.5-km swim in the famous serene, clear water of Benoni lagoon, followed by a 18-km off road bike race on the hinterlands of San Miguel, Tacangon, Jang, Puntod, San Jose, Hubangon, Binaliwan, Poblacion,San Roque and back to Benoni and will end with a multi-lo...
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19Mar2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 19 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is aiming for ‘zero’ failure of elections in the entire province, this coming May. Lawyer Ray Sumalipao, regional election director in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) emphasized this during the recently concluded Lanao del Sur Stakeholders Conference for Peaceful, Free and Fair 2013 Elections saying that the main enemy in the province during elections is the failure of elections. To make ele...
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19Mar2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, March 19 (PIA)-- The campaign to get more Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to participate in the coming May elections had their last stop in Iligan City on March 14 and 15, 2013. Dubbed Fully Abled Nation (F.A.N.) Day, the nationwide roadshow aims to make the elections easier and more convenient for the PWDs. The roadshow forum also aims to strengthen the engagement with the identified audience of the campaign -- the PWDs through the Disabled peoples organizatio...
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18Mar2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 18 (PIA) -- Civil society organizations and other multi-sectoral stakeholders have pledged to work together to ensure honest and peaceful elections in the province. They committed to do all the necessary efforts to make peaceful and honest elections possible not only in the province but also in the entire Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), during the Lanao del Sur Stakeholders Conference for Peaceful, Free and Fair 2013 elections held recently, here. ...
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18Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 18 (PIA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has awarded a forwarding contract of P490,081,284.96 to AirFeight 2100, Inc., for the deployment of the election materials in the six (6) regions of Mindanao. These materials which consist of the automated election system (AES) equipment and paraphernalia for use in the May 13, 2013 national and local elections are intended for regions 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...
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18Mar2013HINAPLANON, Iligan City, March 18 -- Different civic groups in Iligan City took part in the recent Gawad Kalinga (GK) Builders’ Night held in Iligan City on March 9. Held at Enang’s Restaurant, it was aimed at enticing more partners, supporters, participants and volunteers to join in the highly anticipated GK’s Bayani Challenge 2013 in the interior town of Sapad. GK Iligan and Lanao del Norte Head Engr. Jake Gerona shared his experiences during the house build activity at Barangay ...
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17Mar2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 17 (PIA) -- Candidates running for congressional, gubernatorial, mayoralty, and other local posts in the entire province vowed to help the Commission on Elections (Comelec) administer peaceful and honest elections this May. They manifested their commitment for peaceful and clean polls by forging a covenant during the Lanao del Sur Stakeholders Conference for Peaceful, Free and Fair 2013 Elections last March 11. By signing the covenant, they pledged not to buy ...
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16Mar2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 16 (PIA) -- The provincial government has completed 33 projects under the Gender and Development (GAD) Program with total funding of P22.24 million in 2012. Of this amount, P12 million or 53.97 percent was used for the financial support of the health insurance, thru the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), of identified poor women and their families, Governor Herminia M. Ramiro said. The GAD Accomplishment Report for 2012 submitted by the ...
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16Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 16 (PIA) -- The Revenue Region (RR) No. 16 of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has formally launched its tax campaign for the year 2013. With the theme “I Love the Philippines, I Pay Taxes Correctly,” the tax campaign kicked-off on Wednesday with a motorcade and program at the Limketkai Mall Rotunda, this city. BIR Deputy Commissioner Lilia C. Guillermo said the tax campaign kick-off program is being held every year to gather all stakeholders and thank them ...
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15Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 15 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council-10 (RDC-10), the highest planning and policy-making body in the region, is now accepting applications for membership representing the private sector. Applicants for a private sector representative (PSR) must be Filipino citizen, of legal age, not disbarred by law to participate in government and the electoral processes, and a resident of the region in the last three years. He/she must be willing and ...
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15Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 15 (PIA) -- The Misamis Occidental Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MOELCI) 2 has warned the consumers in its franchise areas of another 13-hr. power interruption, today, March 15. The affected areas are the Cities of Tangub and Ozamiz, as well as, the towns of Bonifacio, Clarin, Tudela, Sincaban, Jimenez and Panaon, all in the 2nd District of Misamis Occidental. Rotated in six shifts, the power interruption has been scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and ...
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14Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 14 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council (RDC), Northern Mindanao has expressed its support to Administrative Order No. 2011-06 of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) “Prescribing the Guidelines for the Implementation of Public Land Titling in Partnership with Local Government Units.” Articulated during the 96th Full Council Meeting of the RDC last March 12, the Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC)-X pointed out that the support of the Cou...
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14Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 13 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) conducted on Tuesday a stakeholders’ budget consultation for Fiscal Year 2014 particularly involving the Mindanao youth. Commissioner Gio Tingson said Mindanao is a crucial area for national budget. For this year, a bulk of the national budget is for Mindanao involving public works, classroom building and development in the area of Mindanao. “Through this consultation process, we want to ensure that our stakeholder...
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13Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 13 (PIA) -- The province of Misamis Oriental and Gingoog City are this year’s winners in the Regional Development Council-10 (RDC-10) Search for Outstanding Local Project Monitoring Committees (LPMCs). Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, and Ozamiz City are first runner ups. The LPMCs were evaluated on six areas: organization, capability building, relevant and timely reporting on the status of program/project implementation, information dissemination, participati...
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13Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 13 -- Core group member agencies signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) entitled Establishment of the Climate Change and Risk Information System for Planning (Crisp) in Northern Mindanao. The MoA sealed the pact in ensuring the successful implementation of the project. "In our efforts to build-climate and disaster-resilient communities in the region through the enhanced risk assessments, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-X) has partnered with the ...
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13Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 13 -- For Northern Mindanao to become the leading industrial core and trade center in Southern Philippines, the Regional Development Council (RDC) of Region X endorsed P52.9 billion worth of programs and projects proposed for implementation in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 by 23 agencies and seven (7) state universities and colleges in the region. RDC-X chairperson and Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz led the Council’s review and endorsement of the budgets presented by t...
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12Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted the DAR-DTI Technical Discussion on Value-Chain Analysis and Planning for Project Converge on March 6-8 in this city. The three-day affair was attended by officers and staff from the DAR and DTI central office and their counterparts from Regions 9, 10, and 13 (Caraga). A representative from the Department of Agriculture (DA-10) also attended. The value-chai...
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12Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 12 (PIA) -- The Regional Poverty Reduction Action Team (RPRAT) will present the proposals of poverty reduction projects under the Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) program to all focus cities and municipalities in Region 10, on March 12 to 14. The mayor’s representative and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) field officer, being both members of the Local Poverty Reduction Action Team (LPRAT), are expected to attend said consultation. Batch 1 participan...
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12Mar2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, March 12 -– The Lanao del Norte National Comprehensive High School (LNNCHS) Wildcats captured the national title for the high school coed division in the 2013 National Cheerleading Championships (NCC) held at the Philsports Arena formerly Ultra, Pasig City on Sunday, March 10. The 30-member squad bested 14 other high school teams from different regions of the country with their clean and amazing routine including a 360 degrees tick tock stunt and the highly technical b...
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12Mar2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 12 (PIA) -- A member of the Regional Legislative Assembly (RLA) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), underscored the need to fast-track the passage of the Enhanced Basic Education Act (EBEA) of the ARMM. Samira Gutoc-Tomawis, chairperson of the Committee on Education, Culture, Arts and Sports Development, said one of the most important concerns continuously discussed by the Committee was the review of the Muslim Mindanao Act (MMA) 279 to improve ...
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12Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 12 (PIA) -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Region 10 (RTWPB-10) is calling all micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region to participate in the 2013 Productivity Olympics. The Olympics is a national competition for best productivity programs or practices focused on business excellence and resource management of MSMEs nationwide. It is organized by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) in coordination with all i...
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12Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 12 -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) region 10 is urging all qualified Filipino youth to apply for a chance to represent the Philippines in the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP). SSEAYP is an annual youth cultural exchange program between Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries and Japan. Now on its 40th year, SSEAYP continues to promote friendship and goodwill among young people of Southeast Asia and Japan. The progra...
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11Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 10 field office has joined other government offices and the private sector in celebrating Women’s Month. DSWD 10, with the Gender Advocates and Women in Government Service Region 10, participated in the celebration themed: "Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan," held at Camp Alagar, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City. The celebration included a mass followed by a program where Regional Directo...
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11Mar2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, March 11 -- Women organizations from all over the province planted 1,000 mangrove seedlings at the town of Bacolod last March 8 in celebration of International Women’s Day. Among those who participated in the activity were policewomen from the provincial headquarters, members of the provincial gender and development committee, women’s groups from Magsaysay and Bacolod, members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), provincial employees, provincial board member...
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11Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 11 -- Local companies exporting food and agriculture products to China are now required to register and secure accreditation online to ensure the entry of their products. "All goods to enter Mainland China (fishery, feeds, processed food and beverages and fresh fruits, etc.) require registration (new and old) and accreditation. For new (exporters), this may involve site inspections and product tests/sampling," said Christine dela Cruz, commercial officer of the Phili...
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11Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 11 (PIA) -- Child labor focal persons in Northern Mindanao will converge here to further improve and strengthen the region’s anti-child labor program. Lawyer Johnson G. Cañete, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said member-agencies and program partners of the Regional Child Labor Committee (RCLC) will meet on March 13 to tackle child labor concerns in the region. Cañete, who also chair the RCLC, said the meeting will serve as a v...
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10Mar2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 10 (PIA) -- A legislator of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) underscored the multiple contributions of women in the society. Assemblywoman Samira Gutoc-Tomawis said women not only play the role of mothers but also of teachers, providers and professionals reminding the society of the need to balance modernity and tradition. She said women are innate teachers because they are the first to teach their child while some leave their families behind to...
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10Mar2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 10 (PIA) --- The Department of Education in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEd-ARMM) will hold a Teacher Induction Program (TIP) for newly-hired teachers in the region this coming March 18 to 22. More than 140 newly-recruited teachers representing the third batch are expected to attend the five-day induction to be held at the Pacific Heights Hotel in Cotabato City. Forty-four of these inductees are from Lanao del Sur IA, IB, and II Schools Divisio...
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09Mar2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, March 9 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division is accepting and processing applicants for Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) for the first Quarter Calendar of Year 2013 on March 15. The Philippine Army has a quota of 100 candidate soldiers for this Division. Applicants must have at least 72 units in college (if High School Graduate only, he or she must possess a special skill needed in the military service and certified by the Technical Education and Ski...
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09Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will continue to implement more reforms in the budget process. DBM-10 Regional Director Annabelle M. Atillo said it would roll out the “General Appropriations Act (GAA)-as-Release-Document” by 2014. She said the budget process for fiscal year (FY) 2014 as contained under the National Budget Memorandum 115 issued last year will be undertaken within the context of the GAA as the budgetary release document. I...
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09Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 9 (PIA) --The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Region 10 is supporting the local government of Baliangao, Misamis Occidental in promoting Baliangao Protected Landscape and Seascape (BPLS) as an eco-tourism site. Located in barangays Tugas, Misom, Sinian and Landing, the 299.9 hectare protected area thrives with 21 species of mangroves with Bakauan dominant in the said area. It has a 75 hectare marine sanctuary which is home to 39 color...
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09Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 9 (PIA) -- The Gender Advocates-Women in Government Service (GA-WINGS) Region 10, supports the observance of International Women’s Day (IWD) through giving gifts to 77 families and conducting medical and dental mission at Berjaya-Gawad Kalinga (GK) resettlement area in Camaman-an, here. Around 29 government agencies participated in the said event bringing along their presents to the typhoon Sendong survivors who were relocated in the area. Clarissa C. Rosales, GA...
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08Mar2013Rafflesia - the flower that conquered the world, a flies’ delight, lauded and maligned, the paradoxical and amazing flower which can be seen in the Kalanganan sub-village in Barangay San Vicente, Baungon, Bukidnon. The Higaonon tribe living near the rainforests at the foot of Mt. Kitanglad were among first to see the unimposing plant which the natives call “Kolon Busaw.” Governor P. Alex Calingasan said the plant should be nurtured and protected to help it grow and flourish. “We are l...
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08Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 8 (PIA) -- Poor local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao are set to benefit from the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BuB) in 2014. Director Annabele M. Atillo of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in the region said 87 LGUs in Northern Mindanao are among the 1,233 focus areas that will benefit from the implementation of the BuB next year. These areas were selected based on poverty incidence, poor population, magnitude of poor population living in barangays ...
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08Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 8 (PIA) -- For their meritorious commitment and performance in government’s pursuit to advance the rice sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will honor the 2012 Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers throughout the country, including two municipalities and 11 agricultural extension workers (AEWs) from Northern Mindanao (Region 10), on March 15 at the Philippine Convention Center in Manila. Envisioning the country as a surplus supplier of rice with the year 2013 as its earl...
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08Mar2013MAHINOG, Camiguin, March 8 (PIA) -- The Mahinog Municipal Council has unanimously voted to pass a resolution endorsing the renaming of Mahinog National High School in barangay Hubangon after the late mayor Sixto A. Abao. This after Camiguin Representative Pedro P. Romualdo filed House Bill No. 6915 known as an "Act Changing the name of Mahinog National High School in barangay Hubangon, Municipality of Mahinog, Province of Camiguin to Sixto A. Abao National High School." Romualdo said the prese...
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08Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Mar. 8 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region 10 observes 2013 Fire Prevention Month through conducting various activities in the region that will educate the public on the importance of fire and accident preparedness, and environment care. With the theme, “Sunog at Sakuna Paghandaan, Kalikasan ay Pangalagaan nang Matamasa ang Pag-unlad ng Bayan,” Supt. Lindy C. Lauzon, BFP 10 OIC-Regional Director, emphasized in a media forum conducted at the Philippine I...
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07Mar2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, March 7 (PIA) -- The local government of Iligan City has lined up several activities in observance of Women’s Month this March. Anchored on this year’s theme, “Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan,” almost all women in Iligan City, in multi-representation will be involved in the activities. The activities lined-up include a clean-up drive and beautification of the city plaza on March 7 from 3 p.m. up to 6 p.m.; Local Council Against Trafficking-...
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07Mar2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, March 7 (PIA) -- The Bukidnon Kaamulan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (BKCCII) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have conducted a series of free training for new, existing and would-be entrepreneurs in the province. The training runs from March 4 to 8 at the BKCCII booth, capitol grounds in Malaybalay City. DTI Provincial Director Ermedio J. Abang said the training included an introduction to entrepreneurship and a discussion on consumer rights and re...
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07Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 10 reported that in 2012 the region planted 13,855 hectares (ha) of public lands to include mangrove forests, riverbank rehabilitation, and urban greening. The National Greening Program (NGP) of the Aquino administration is a vehicle of government to enhance the country’s forest stock to absorb carbon dioxide largely blamed for global warming. This massive forest rehabilitation program seeks ...
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07Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 7 -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) has ordered the deployment of more policemen in Northern Mindanao following the killing of two police officers in Iligan City on March 2. Police Chief Supt. Catalino B. Rodriguez Jr., regional director, has ordered the doubling of police operations even before the noise barrage by Xavier University students. The Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) deployed 40 police officers each in the city police offices of Iligan and Caga...
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07Mar2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 7 (PIA) -- Four kids from the Marawi City School Division topped the recently concluded Metrobank Math Challenge 2013 regional eliminations. Siddiykh Goling, Majit Rasul Macaalia, Ishihaya Magumpara and Moh’d Yusoph Marohom bested other math-enthusiasts from the nine participating Schools Division in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Goling and Macaalia won in the Team Category for the Fourth Year level while Magumpara and Marohom emerged as winne...
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06Mar2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, March 6 -- More than 1,000 elementary school pupils from different towns of the province flocked to the Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) gymnasium for the first day of the mobile Science exhibit dubbed “Sci-Fun Caravan” on February 27. The caravan is a travelling exhibition of the Philippine Science Centrum. It is also the first interactive museum in the country that offers a selection of interactive exhibit that promotes a better grasp of science and technology concepts...
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06Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office 10 reminded all state workers in the region to submit their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) before April 30. CSC-10 Regional Director Lourdes Clavite-Vidal reiterated that the revised SALN form will be used for declaration of properties and other required disclosure. The Commission has earlier issued CSC memorandum Circular No. 2, s. 2013 on the use of the revised SALN form as well a...
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06Mar2013MARAWI CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- A congressman in Lanao del Sur has appealed to the national government to urgently coordinate with the Malaysian government to resolve the Sabah issue and exhaust all means necessary to ensure the safety of Filipinos in Sabah. Representative Pangalian M. Balindong of the 2nd District of Lanao del Sur in a statement said the only way to resolve the Sabah issue is through a peaceful and diplomatic approach. He added that this should be the first priority of the nat...
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06Mar2013ILIGAN CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Lanao del Norte is hosting the Sci-Fun Caravan, a travelling science exhibition of 42 interactive exhibits from February 26 to March 15, 2013. It aims to inspire students, teachers and families to get to know and better appreciate science and technology and its relevance in our daily lives. Gov. Khalid Q. Dimaporo said in his message during the opening of the exhibit that this is the second time that they’ve invited the Philippine F...
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06Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- A maiden public discussion on the wage reform geared towards the Two Tiered Wage System (TTWS) was conducted last March 4 at the DOLE-X WODP Training Center, here. The activity was part of the continuing education and orientation on the different programs and services of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) in Northern Mindanao. The discussion, attended by 12 media groups in the region, started with the current ...
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06Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Mar. 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry Misamis Oriental Provincial Office (DTI-MisOr) destroyed on Tuesday, an estimated P79,700 worth of uncertified Christmas lights and P80,000 worth of substandard helmets confiscated last year during its Task Force Monitoring in the city. Out of the 35 business establishments selling Christmas lights, nine committed violation and out of 23 business establishments for motorcycle helmets, three were found non-compliant. Ac...
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06Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 and local government units of Northern Mindanao observed Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Week through several advocacy activities in Gingoog City. Proclamation 731, series of 1996 declares the 2nd week of February as National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation also known as Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Week. This year’s theme is: “Child Pornography Waka...
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06Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- The four sectoral committees of the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Region 10 convened yesterday for a budget consultation and review. They reviewed the projects and budgets of national/regional government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) and state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the region for fiscal year (FY) 2014. RDC 10 Co-chairperson Arsenio L. Sebastian III said the purpose of the consultation was to ensure t...
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05Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 5 (PIA) -- The Philippine Center for Gifted Education Inc. is now open to nominations for the Search for “Mga Bagong Rizal: Pag-asa ng Bayan” Award 2013. The PCGE decided to make the search a biennial event after successfully mounting it in 2011. The event is a search for children and youth who exude exemplary performance in their own fields. They are gathered for activities that will boost their leadership skills and acquaint them further with the life of nation...
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05Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO, March 5 (PIA) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Area Center 9 today conducted a public hearing on the proposed terminal fee for Laguindingan Airport which will open soon in Misamis Oriental. The proposed terminal fee or passenger service charge for the new airport is P200 for domestic travels and P700 for international travels. Engineer Raul G. Glorioso, CAAP vice chair, said one basis of the terminal fee is for cost recovery. In Republic Act (RA) 949...
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05Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 5 (PIA) -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Northern Mindanao said the implementation of the two-tiered wage system will motivate workers to work harder and above par. RTWPB 10 Secretary Estrella Pahalla said in a media forum Monday that the new scheme which highlights productivity and performance in wage fixing will result to improvements in workers’ productivity. The two-tiered wage system consists of a fixed “floor or minimum wa...
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05Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 has released tips for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to ensure that balikbayan boxes reach their destination. The Philippine Shippers’ Bureau (PSB) of DTI operates the accreditation scheme for sea freight forwarders based on its Administrative Order 6, series of 2005. The DTI PSB holds both the foreign consolidator/principal and its Philippine agent/forwarder jointly liable for the delivery of cargoes...
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05Mar2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, March 5 (PIA) -- Big, fluffy, blue-gray eyed hawk-owls were sighted by researchers in this volcanic island paradise at the northern tip of Mindanao. It is the only one of its kind. At night, it gives a long solo hoot that builds in intensity, with a distinctive low growling tone to attract mates or defend their territory. Pairs of these owls often do short barking duets (rapid yapping) that always starts with a growl. Recordings and observations made by scientists from the...
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04Mar2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, March 4 (PIA) -- The Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) has taken a closer look into the management and operations of the Mt. Timpoong-Hibok-Hibok Natural Monument. It is a multi-sectoral body responsible for the administration and management of all protected areas such as the Timpoong-Hibok-hibok Natural Monument which was declared a protected area in 2004 under Presidential Proclamation 570. PAMB, together with the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (...
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04Mar2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, March 4 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division with the Gender Advocates in Region 10 (formerly GA Wings 10), national line government agencies and civil society organizations celebrated Women’s Month 2013 with several activities last March 1. The month-long celebration kicked off with a program held at the headquarters of Police Regional Office 10, Camp Alagar, Lapasan in this city and a thanksgiving mass at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Cha...
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04Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 4 (PIA) -- Residents and visitors of Binuangan, Misamis Oriental observe a traditional yet sacred way of celebrating faith, life and good health through the Patunob Festival held every first week of February. To honor their patron saint - Our Lady of Lourdes, people from Binuangan hold several activities which include a parade, cultural show, trade fair, fluvial float and boat race. Binuangan Municipal Planning Officer Manuel L. Saligumba, over-all chairman of the ...
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04Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 4 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Northern Mindanao is set to conduct a joint sector committee consultation on the region’s programs, projects and activities on Tuesday, March 5. The consultation, to be held at Pearlmont Inn and Restaurant here, will also tackle budget proposals for the fiscal year (FY) 2014. RDC-10 Chairperson and Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz said the simultaneous consultation aims to gather comments and significant input...
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04Mar2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, March 4 -- The newly installed assistant division commander of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division (4ID) formally assumed his post today. Col. Romeo G. Gan, the new 4ID’s assistant division commander, is a member of the Philippine Military Academy’s “Matikas” Class of 1983. He served as the commander of the 401st Infantry (Unity) Brigade based in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur prior to his designation here. He replaced Brig. Gen. Romeo L. Gapu...
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04Mar2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, March 4 -- A fuel tanker truck containing 18 thousand liters of petroleum products overturned in the capital town of Tubod last February 27, blocking the main street of the community. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) immediately dispatched a response team to assess the accident around 2 a.m. Standard operating procedures and protocols in handling hazardous and volatile materials were strictly observed by emergency responders to stabilize ...
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04Mar2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, March 4 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division opened the Rifle Squad Challenge Competition 2013 through 4th Division Training Unit at BRF Kibaritan, barangay Malinao, Kalilangan, Bukidnon, March 1. The Rifle Squad Challenge is done annually to choose the best squad to represent the division who will be sent to compete with rifle squad from other division at Camp O’ Donnell, Capas, Tarlac. The competition has three phases: individual readiness pha...
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04Mar2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, March 4 (PIA) -- Around 1,500 young and adult residents here availed of a free medical check-up dubbed 'Operation Bigay Lunas' in Iligan City. The project is part of Mercury Drug Corporation's celebration of its 68th Anniversary on March 1, Friday held at the Children’s Park, Barangay San Miguel, said Dr. Rolando Cuizon, designated project chairman representing the city government. Included in the activity is the distribution of free medicines and vitamins, Cui...
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03Mar2013MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, March 3 (PIA) -- Ninety one free patents were awarded to farmer beneficiaries here under the government’s “Handog Titulo program” covering an area of 40.8 hectares. These titles confirm the ownership of the beneficiaries in accordance with the public land law. According to the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), the Handog Titulo program is implemented consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP), which seeks t...
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03Mar2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, March 3 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division conducted foot march here in the city, March 2. This foot march served as one way of empathizing with fellow soldiers in the field frequently sent on combat operations. This is also done to check the readiness of individual soldiers in terms of equipment and physical strength to ensure that they are all ready for deployment anytime. Around 150 soldiers joined the activity that moved by foot in single fil...
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02Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 2 (PIA) -- The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC), an attached agency of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), is planning to make some innovations to the employees’ compensation program (ECP). The agency is working towards expanding the coverage of the program and increasing its benefits and services, according to ECC Executive Director Stella Zipagan-Banawis. The ECP provides a compensation package to public and private employees or their depende...
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02Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Mar. 2 (PIA) -- The Gender Advocates and Women in Government Service- 10 (GA-WINGS 10) kicks off the 2013 Women’s Month Celebration with the theme, “Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan,” Friday with a mass held at the Camp Alagar Grounds in Lapasan, here. PCSupt. Catalino B. Rodriguez, Jr., CSEE of Police Regional Office 10 welcomed the participants of the event. Lynn S.F. Sicangco, COA Region 10 Director, who served as the keynote speaker of the event me...
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02Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 2 (PIA) -- The multi-partite protection and law enforcement of the Iponan river watershed was formally kicked off on Thursday with the signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA). The MOA stipulates the immediate stoppage of all illegal and destructive mining and other resources extractive activities within the watershed. It further dictates the review of compliance to Environmental Compliance Certificate, including the terms and conditions, issued by the Environm...
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01Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 1 (PIA) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 10 has released a livelihood financial assistance of P298,000 to Balite 2 SEAK Women’s Consumers Cooperative (BSWCC) under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP). The DILP is DOLE’s contribution to the Aquino administration’s agenda of reducing poverty through the promotion of livelihood and entrepreneurship and transforming them into community enterprises through convergence of ser...
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01Mar2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 1 (PIA) -- Around 3,472 Asatidz (plural for Ustadz) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) who have passed the initial assessment are set to take the qualifying examination for the Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) tomorrow, March 2. The examination is a nationwide undertaking to determine the applicant’s capability in Arabic language and Islamic studies for them to qualify as ALIVE teachers in public elementary schools in ARMM ...
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01Mar2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, March 1 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Revenue District 99 (RD99) here has collected P1.027 billion in tax revenues in 2012. Revenue District Officer Myrna Bernardo said this is the first time that BIR RD99 in Bukidnon collected more than a billion pesos in revenues. It registered a P69.7 million surplus or 7.28 percent excess over the assigned collection target. Revenue collection for 2012 also grew by P209.5 million or 25.62 percent compared to the...
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01Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) is intensifying its awareness campaign on Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP). In line with this, ECC conducted on Thursday an advocacy seminar here to promote the program in Northern Mindanao. The seminar, conducted in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 10, was the second regional advocacy campaign of ECC for 2013. It was attended by more than a hundred partici...
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28Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The Gender Advocates and Women in Government Service in Region 10 (GA WINGS 10) will celebrate Women’s Month this March through several activities. GA 10 President Clarissa C. Rosales said a mass will be held Friday, tomorrow, 7:30 a.m., at the Camp Alagar grounds in Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, to kick off the celebration. It will be followed an opening program and “Hataw.” A meeting will also be called for all members of the Board of Trustees after...
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28Feb2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Feb. 28 -- The new division inspector general of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division was inducted, Wednesday, in a ceremony held at the Command Conference Room at 10:30 a.m. Col. Alexander L. Macario replaced Col. Ferdinand Q. Quidilla who will assume the command of the 402nd Infantry (Stinger) Brigade of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division based in Bancasi, Butuan City. Macario, who held several key positions, especially in the Army Special Opera...
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28Feb2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- Three coastal towns in this province are set to benefit from infrastructure projects after Governor Khalid Dimaporo signed the memorandum of agreement last February 18 here. The projects are from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under its Makamasang Tugon Program and the Australian government through the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). Four barangays will benefit from risk-reduction projects like construc...
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28Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The production of craft-door panels, shelves, wood tiles, and other wood products in Lanao del Norte has shifted totally to utilizing bamboo as raw material. Under Executive Order 23 signed by President Aquino in 2011, it declares a moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of timber in the natural and residual forests and creating the anti-illegal logging task force. According to Irwin Jayson Jamaca of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Lanao del N...
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28Feb2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- Tangub, this tiny and once obscure city nestled at the foothills of the Mt. Malindang Ranges Natural Park (MMRNP), marks its “Ruby” or 45th founding anniversary on February 28. Embraced by the placid waters of Panguil Bay, Tangub became a city on March 31, 1967 by virtue of Republic Act 5131 passed by the House of Representatives, but was formally inaugurated only on February 28, the following year. Mayor Alfonso D. Tan was the last munic...
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28Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 28 -- Joint elements of Libona Municipal Police Station and the Regional Public Safety Battalion a suspect in Barangay Sil-ipon, Libona, Bukidnon at about 10 p.m., February 26. He has a pending arrest warrant for attempted homicide issued by Judge Lourdes Eltanal-Ignacio of the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) of Bukidnon. His arrest was a result of the continuous manhunt operations conducted jointly by members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of t...
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27Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- President Aquino commended the efforts of the residents in Cagayan de Oro City to recover from the tragic experience brought about by Typhoon Sendong last December 2011 in his visit to the Xavier Ecoville-Xavier University Resettlement Site at Barangay Lumbia here. “Ngayon ho talagang nakikita natin pabangon na kayo nang pabangon at saka pero nagbibigay sigla ho sa amin ‘yung kasiglahan niyo. Talagang palaban, talaga hong hindi tayo patatalo maski ano...
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27Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- President Aquino said the opening of the Laguindingan airport in April can bring progress to Misamis Oriental as it will further promote tourism. "The Laguindingan airport will ferry tourists who want to visit the island of Camiguin, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan," the President said today during his visit to Cagayan de Oro. The project was funded through a P5.1-billion loan provided by the Korean Import Export Bank on December 28, 2007 and a GOP counterpart...
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27Feb2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- The Basic Education Assistance in Mindanao (BEAM) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is set to celebrate its first year anniversary today. The BEAM ARMM is long term assistance to education of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), Bangladesh Rural Achievement Committee (BRAC) and the Department of Education (DepEd) in the region which aims to improve access to quality basic education in ARMM. It has establishe...
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27Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- The Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Division (RAFID) with the Department of Agriculture (DA) regional field office 10 is set to lead a region-wide information caravan on the 2013 National Year of Rice. The caravan, slated from February 26-28 and March 7 in the provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Camiguin aims to attain the country’s goal of rice self-sufficiency. Two thousand participants are expected to join the...
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27Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III during the meeting with the local leaders and the community Tuesday expressed hope for a lasting peace in Mindanao. In his speech, he mentioned that the Bangsamoro framework agreement is currently being addressed and discussed between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the national government. "Napagkasunduan na ng MILF at ng pamahalaan ang framework agreement on the Bangsamoro na inaasahan nating maging susi sa g...
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27Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO, Feb 27 -- Increasing the competitiveness of Filipino workers amidst the fast-changing global economy and the growing demands for highly skilled and productive workforce remain the top priority of the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP). PMAP National President Evelyn Grace Sorongon echoed this call to all Human Resource (HR) practitioners and people managers during the First General Membership Meeting (GMM) and Induction Rites of 2013 Officers of PMAP Cagaya...
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27Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- The Philippines has attained more than the 6 percent ideal economic growth rate to match the population growth. Commission on Population Executive Director Tomas Osias said in a statement that there is no specific formula in determining a certain population growth consistent with or ideal for a sustainable economic growth, but if population data in relation to economic growth is analyzed, the ideal growth rate for economic development should be 6 to 8 perce...
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26Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III conducted this morning an aerial survey of the Cagayan de Oro River Basin Flood Control Project. The President boarded the helicopter with Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno who gave a briefing on the status of the project. One component of the project is the 142.00 linear meters revetment of the river basin with steel sheet piles foundation costing P46,547,764.59 in Barangay Carmen, this city. Works under this componen...
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26Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III assured survivors of typhoon “Sendong” that the government will continue to attend to their needs. President Aquino expressed his personal concern to typhoon survivors after he inspected the Xavier Ecoville Resettlement Site in Barangay Lumbia, this city. "Ang gobyerno ay iisa lang ang pakay, ang pag-lingkuran at pangalagaan ang sinsasakupan" (The government has only one agenda, to serve and protect its constituents), th...
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26Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- Everyone can now enjoy sweets without feeling guilty of taking on ‘too much’ sugar. Coco sugar is one of the most sought after products for those who seek to live healthy these days. Readily available and currently produced in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental under the Linabu Agrarian Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LAMPCO), Coco sugar is a very good alternative to the current white/refined/brown sugar in the market. Irwin Jayson Jamaca, Trade and Industry De...
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26Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III inspected Tuesday noon Xavier Ecoville, a resettlement site for typhoon Sendong survivors located in Barangay Lumbia, this city. The President arrived at the site and was welcomed by Father Bobby Yap SJ, President of Xavier University. He assured 'Sendong' survivors of the government's support for them. The Xavier Ecoville is an eco-friendly resettlement community for Sendong survivors whose homes have been totally washed ou...
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26Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III is at Cagayan de Oro today for briefing and inspection of several ongoing projects in the city, particularly the Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LADP), Xavier Ecoville Lumbia Resettlement Project and Cagayan de Oro River Basin Flood Control Project. The day will be full as the President goes to these places one by one. At the Laguindingan Airport Development Project site, he will walk through and inspect the physi...
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26Feb2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council of region 10 (RDC-X) has endorsed the proposal to designate a Water Quality Management Area (WQMA) in the water systems of Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon. Designating a WQMA enables the formulation of focused interventions or actions that are designed to address specific water quality issues of the area, thus ensuring that Republic Act No. 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 is enforce...
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26Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) --- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Cagayan de Oro Branch called on heads of all government agencies within the Branch’s operational jurisdiction to renew the accreditation of their agency liaison officers. Application for renewal must be submitted to the GSIS, through the Administrative Staff of the Office of the Branch Manager, not later than February 28, this year. Branch Manager Ma. Cecilia G. Vega said documents that must be submitted sh...
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26Feb2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- The Tangub City Historical Commission (TCHC) will hold its 5th Alfonso D. Tan Memorial Lecture on Feb. 28, at 9 a.m. at the City Function Hall 1, here. Held in line with the 45th anniversary celebration of the city, the activity will focus on this year’s theme: “Talagsaon ang Tawo nga Nag-una sa Iyang Panahon” (Seldom is a Man Who is Ahead of His Time). The memorial lecture is part of TCHC’s advocacy through the years to imbue among t...
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25Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), on Thursday, assured that enough funds and relief supplies are in place for the victims of typhoon ‘Crising.’ Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman said that P15.84 million in standby funds, P10.45 million in family food packs, and P42.44 million worth of relief supplies were prepositioned in the DSWD Field Offices 4-B, 9, 10, 11, 12, CARAGA and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao...
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25Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 25 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Misamis Occidental has ordered the removal of campaign posters mounted outside the common poster area by a certain party-list group. “Mounting of the said materials is clearly in defiance of the ruling that all campaign materials should be mounted inside a common poster area, as provided for by Republic Act No. 9006, otherwise known as the Fair Elections Act,” said Atty. Stalin A. Baguio, Provincia...
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25Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 24 (PIA) -- Around 5,000 students, teachers, and other stakeholders joined the “Dagan DepEd Para sa EDSA 27,” last Feb. 22, here. Initiated by the Oroquieta City Division of Schools, Department of Education, the activity which started at 7 a.m., provided the highlight of the 27th EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary (EPPRA) Week, observed from Feb. 17-23, every year, per Presidential Proclamation No. 224. Focused on the 2013 theme of ““EDSA...
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25Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 25 -- The Cagayan de Oro Bloggers, Inc., holds the first two meet-up for this year, last February 9 and 23 at two different fast food chains in the city. The meet-up was dubbed “Tipok-Tipok” which was organized by Eldie “Ding” Aban, CDO Bloggers Board Member and Venus Mabale, the Vice President for Internal Affairs. “Tipok-Tipok” aims to welcome interested members and a venue for sharing tips on blogging. The existing members help new members setup their...
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25Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 25 -- Fifty city barangays received, through their punong barangays and other barangay officials, today, their respective multicab vehicles in simple turn-over ceremony held at 10 a.m. at the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office 10. The vehicles will be used to address the lack of mobilization of the city barangays, especially those in the far-flung areas and communities, which invariably affected and hampered the efficient and effect...
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23Feb2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Feb 23 (PIA) -- Farming families here benefit from the government subsidized veterinary services. The services target to sustain the livestock industry and in support of the food security program. The project initiates massive vaccination and have served 11,215 farm animals, like cattle, carabao, swine, and goat. The vaccination is done twice a year, or once on every semester through house to house visits. Services include treatment, deworming, castration and artificial in...
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22Feb2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Feb 22 (PIA) --The local government of Iligan through the City Civil Registrar’s Office (CCRO) joins the country in the month-long celebration of Civil Registration Month (CRM) in February. Activities include: pre-marriage counseling on Responsible Parenthood; Gender And Development (GAD)-Related Issues; mass wedding; and distribution of Womb–to-Tomb Newsletter publication; mass turnover of Mobile Birthright Project registration outputs to barangay beneficiar...
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22Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 22 -- The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) here recently completed the installation of Human Rights Desk in all its jail facilities throughout Northern Mindanao. This came about after BJMP Officer-in-Charge, JCSupt Diony Dacanay Mamaril, directed all the regional directors to institute proactive measures to totally eradicate HR violations in their respective area of responsibility. The installation of HR desk as well as the feedback mechanism, “e-text/...
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22Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- To drumbeat the National Year of Rice observance, the National Food Authority (NFA) Misamis Oriental provincial office is conducting “Ugnayan” activities to various palay/corn farmers organizations. The Ugnayan project, according to NFA, aims to inform farmers on the procurement activities of NFA, specifically, on the government support price for corn and rice. NFA said this will ensure market for farmers’ produce and enable a fair return on producti...
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22Feb2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Feb 22 (PIA) -- The Office of the City Civil Registrar (CCR), this city, was able to generate P1.3 million, more or less, derived from impositions of civil registry fees and charges against the targeted collection pegged at P1.2 million. We have posted our 2012 target this much despite the implementation of Free Mobile Birthright Project through Free Mobile Birth Registration (FMBR) funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and free re-is...
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22Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The National Food Authority (NFA) is now conducting aseries of briefings to local government units (LGUs) regarding the memorandum of agreement (MOA) on NFA Rice Loan Program. The MOA, once executed between NFA and LGU, will allow the latter to purchase rice on credit for purposes of relief operations whenever a state of calamity is declared in their locality, and for stock piling in preparation of eventualities/emergencies that may occur at any given time....
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22Feb2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Feb 22 (PIA) -- This year’s "Kaamulan” festival reels off here today, Feb. 22, in a splendor of cultural rituals, songs, dances, and many more colorful presentations seen only in this part of the country. Governor Alex Calingasan said this ethnic festival enables tourists to learn about the rich culture and heritage of the Bukidnon tribes. “Kaamulan festival showcases what makes us matchless like the display of authentic art of woodwork, beadwork, patchwork, bas...
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22Feb2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) in Ozamiz City has relocated the Guimad Elementary School, 1.3 km. southeast of its former location for the safety of the schoolchildren. The move was prompted by a geohazard assessment done on the school site located in Purok 1, Barangay Guimad by a team from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 10 led by supervising geologist Osin Sinsua...
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22Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 22 -- A total of 374 individuals have filed their certificates of candidacies (COC) for 190 elective positions in Misamis Occidental for the May 13 elections. Lawyer Stalin A. Baguio, Comelec Provincial Elections Supervisor (PES), said four (4) of these posts are for governor, vice-governor, congressman for District I and congressman for District 2. Misamis Occidental has three (3) cities and 14 towns. Other positions being sought by candidates are for ...
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21Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 21 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 10 has intensified its “Bawal ang Epal Dito” campaign. The campaign seeks to protect the government's poverty reduction program dubbed Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from being used by politicians and party-list groups for the May 13 elections. The 4Ps is a conditional cash transfer program where beneficiaries receive a monthly cash grant for education and health services provided that they...
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21Feb2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Feb 21 (PIA) -- Nearly 100 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels staged simultaneous attacks on agro-industrial firms Del Monte and Dole headquarters in Bukidnon on Tuesday, 6 p.m., leaving one dead and three others injured. Camp Phillips Memorial Hospital resident physician identified the casualty as Alfredo Neri, who was the guard on duty at the gate when the rebels attacked the Del Monte Philippines, Inc. compound. Capt. Eduardo Meclat Jr, chief of civil military opera...
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21Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The Oroquieta City Schools Division opened the celebration of the 27th EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary (EPPRA) Week during the flag raising ceremony last February 18. History teachers then shared information about the revolution which took place at the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue in Manila. Observed from Feb. 17-23 every year as stated in Presidential Proclamation 224, the EPPRA Week highlights the commemoration of the EDSA Peopl...
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21Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections Region 10 (Comelec-10) is calling all government officials and members, AFP and PNP to submit application for local absentee voting not later than March 15 as well as members of media not beyond March 31. In the resolution no. 9637, early voting for members of the Mass Media in the May 2013 is allowed. They are entitled to such early voting since they will not be able to vote due to the performance of their functions in covering ...
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21Feb2013Erratum:Original story posted on Feb. 19 should have 50 not 550 nurses MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) here recently oriented new nurses hired under the Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service (RN Heals) project. Dr. Amanollah Bantuas, chief of the Training Division of the Department of Health in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOH-ARMM), facilitated the training. A background on the RN Heals project, family...
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21Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The Cagayan de Oro Port Management Office of the Philippine Ports Authority has launched the Port Safety, Health and Environmental Management System (PSHEMS) for containerized cargoes. It was held in the base port of the city at the GAD Hall, E.S. Baclig Administration Building, Port Area, Macabalan, this city. “Today we are launching another project, the PSHEMS, it is encouraging to note that in the Philippines, there are only two ports which were ide...
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21Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 has warned consumers to always be on the lookout for scams in the market. Linda O. Boniao, officer-in-charge of DTI 10, says there are several strategies for scams. She asked the public not to be fooled by pyramid scams, ponzi scams and all other scams. She said that common features of a scam is that, initially investment promises to double your money, easy money and quick money beyond the income of t...
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21Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Region 10 held a workshop on integration, complementation and programming of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) support services programs and projects in Mindanao last February 11-13 in Cagayan de Oro. DAR regional directors from Regions 9, 10, 11, 12 and Caraga led the three-day activity along with Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao key officials. Undersecretary for Support Services Jerry Pacturan led th...
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21Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development leads the observance of Adoption Consciousness Week Celebration by virtue of proclamation No. 72. The celebration started last February 18 and shall end on February 24 with the theme: “Adoption: A Love Worth Declaring. “ Activities such as radio guesting and conduct of Alternative Family Care Forum are set to raise awareness of the general public on legal adoption. It is hoped also that through these a...
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21Feb2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) effected a voluntary pre-emptive evacuation relative to Typhoon "Crising" at 3 p.m. last February 19. Residents in at least seven flood-prone areas of the city were alerted through local radio stations and public address system using megaphones of the impending landfall of Typhoon "Crising" in nearby Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur which was supposed to take place from 6 p.m. to 7...
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20Feb2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 20 (PIA) --The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Ozamiz City Station has given at least two sea vessels the clearance to sail to their respective destinations, today, Feb. 20. This, after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has lifted the Storm Signal No. 1 it hoisted in Misamis Occidental due to Typhoon Crising, as of 5:00 a.m., this morning. These vessels, MV Trans Asia bound for Cebu City and 2GO bound f...
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20Feb2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- More than 4,500 participants registered for PhilHealth’s first simultaneous nationwide run at the sprawling Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) sports complex last February 17. Dubbed as “PhilHealth-DOH Run 2013,” it was the biggest run ever hosted by Lanao del Norte LGU and broke all attendance record from previous fun run events hosted by the provincial government. The province is also recognized as the only plus site and the lone provincial host for th...
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20Feb2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The use of red plate vehicles for any election campaign or for any partisan political activity is illegal. “This is clarified in Section 261 of Republic Act No. 9006 otherwise known as the Fair Elections Act,” said Atty. Stalin A. Baguio, Provincial Elections Supervisor of Commission on Elections (Comelec) in this province. Section 261 of RA No. 9006 prohibits the use of any equipment, facility, apparatus, paraphernalia or vehicles owned by...
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20Feb2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- Sixty-nine Day Care Centers (DCC) here continue to implement the Essential Health Care Program (EHCP), benefitting some 2,383 pre-schoolers. For three years, toothbrushes, fluoride toothpaste “poly paste,” lice shampoo and hand soap were provided to pre-schoolers. Barangay councils look after the needs of the DCCs in maintaining their centers' dental traps. The Fit for School Foundation initiated the project and the provincial government sustained it o...
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20Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region 10 is now accepting applications for Student Financial Assistance Programs (StuFAPs) for the School Year 2013-2014. Dr. Zenaida G. Gersana of CHED 10 said interested applicants should submit documentary requirements including an accomplished StuFAPs application form, two copies of duly certified high school report card for third year students and grades for the first three grading periods for fourth year stud...
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20Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- At least 20 checkpoints have been set up by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in this province for the election period. “In coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP), these checkpoints were set up for the effective implementation of the firearms ban during the election period,” said Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Stalin A. Baguio. Pursuant to Resolution No. 9588 promulgated on December 18, 2012, the Comelec will es...
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20Feb2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 20 (PIA) --- The 51st Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Philippine Army facilitated a rido (feud) settlement between warring families in Malabang town, this province. Lt Col Ceasar Marlon M Yadao, commanding officer of the 51st IB, said the Battalion was able to convince the clans of Kadir Bilao, Sanal Torayas and Asraf Montaner Taog to put an end to their dispute and settle their personal differences. He said both parties agreed to settle their dispute at the 51s...
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20Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Environmental and Natural Resources–Region 10 (DENR-10) revealed parallel project of massive forest rehabilitation all throughout Kalabugao Plain as commitment to the Bantulaay: Peace and Development Convergence Program in Brgy. Kalabugao, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon on Feb. 14. The Bantulaay, a venue for programs/projects validation and stakeholders’ forum, was conceptualized with the primary objective to secure the support and commitment o...
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20Feb2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) regional government has brought its convergence program on health, education, livelihood, peace and program here in a bid to bring regional government services closer to constituents. The program called ARMM Health, Education, Livelihood, Peace and Governance, and Synergy or ARMM HELPS is the banner program of the present regional government that aims to reach out to the region’s constituents by bring...
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20Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 20 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) field office 10 conducted an advocacy forum here with partners from the local government units last February 14-15 to provide better appreciation in the data utilization of the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR). The NHTS-PR Regional and Provincial profiles were presented to the local planning and development coordinators and officers from several towns in the region so they ...
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19Feb2013SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon, Feb. 19 -- Hundreds of indigent and local folks from sitio Salumayag, Halapitan, this town, benefited from the free basic services brought by the joint medical-LGU mission, outreach program, operation haircut and pulong-pulong on February 7. The medical outreach mission successfully treated 779 beneficiaries: 224 residents benefited from medical consultations and check-up; 122 patients received free medicines; 122 residents had their blood pressure taken; 110 availed of ...
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19Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- Kalabugao what? It may not be long before the word Kalabugao is on everyone's lips since this obscure place is being supported from all sides. The local government and national government agencies in Region 10 have pledged their commitment to help Kalabugao Plain during the Bantulaay: Peace and Development Convergence Program for Kalabugao Plain held in Barangay Kalabugao, Impasug-ong, province of Bukidnon last February 13-14. Led by the Regional Peace and...
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19Feb2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- A law allowing for easier birth registration has been passed in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman signed into law last week the Muslim Mindanao Autonomy (MMA) Act 293 otherwise known as the “Free Birth Registration Act of ARMM.” The new law enhances the usual process of birth registration in the region, including late registrations, removing the accompanying fees that often discourage parents from securing bir...
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19Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- Around 10,000 sports and fun enthusiasts in Northern Mindanao participated in the first nationwide run, held for the protection of mother and children. The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) led the run dubbed “PhilHealth Run 2013: Nationwide Run for Mother and Child Protection,” last February 17 to mark its 18th anniversary. The fund-raiser was held simultaneously in more than 18 areas in the country, including Cagayan de Oro City and Tubo...
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19Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The Regional Peace and Order Council of Region 10 (RPOC-10) held a “Bantulaay” or Peace and Development Convergence Program for Kalabugao Plain on February 13-14 in Brgy. Kalabugao, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon. During the programs validation and stakeholders’ forum, Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno, chairman of the RPOC 10, said the convergence is an ambitious project because Kalabugao Plain has seven barangays and its total land area is 51,000 ha....
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19Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 19 -- City Hall will soon implement a web-based application called the InfoBoard which will allow particular offices or departments to instantly communicate with its constituents in Cagayan de Oro City. The InfoBoard is a communication solution made possible through the city's partnership with Smart Philippines. It is currently being effectively used by Ateneo de Manila to keep their students informed in real time about important school activities and updates. Lauren...
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18Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 18 (PIA) -- The Directorate for Logistics in Camp Crame has provided Police Regional Office of Region 10 (PRO-10) 11 motorcycles that will be used to boost police visibility in Northern Mindanao. The end-users, mostly from remote barangays, can now expand their visits to areas not passable by patrol cars, said PCSupt Catalino B. Rodriguez Jr, regional director, PRO-10. He added although this number is far below when compared to the total number of police stations in ...
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18Feb2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Feb 18 (PIA) -- Maintenance activities of the 85 hectares reforested areas here were awarded/contracted to different People’s Organizations (POs). Strip brushing, ring weeding/cultivation, replanting of dead and dying seedlings, as well as, the establishment of fire lines were among the activities implemented and conducted by the POs in the area. Adolfo S. Fuentes, chief of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) explained that their activities wer...
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18Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 18 (PIA) -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC), in Northern Mindanao, has advised the provincial/city/municipal and barangay DRRMCs to monitor the situation and undertake precautionary measures to mitigate potential adverse impacts of weather systems and climate event this February. Per Advisory of the National DRRMC in its Weather Outlook for February 2013, most climate models predict a near average to below average Sea Surface Tempera...
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18Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 18 (PIA) – A total of 48 applications for permit to carry firearms, mostly by candidates and businessmen have been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Misamis Occidental, as of Feb. 14, this year. Atty. Stalin A. Baguio, Provincial Election, however, clarified that all the said applications have been endorsed to the Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Personnel (CBFSP) at the Comelec Central Office, which has the sole power ...
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18Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 18 (PIA) - The Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), together with Ecosystems Research and Development Service-10 (ERDS-10), has started implementing the project dubbed Improving Watershed Rehabilitation Outcomes in the Philippines using a Systems Approach in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. The project aims to rehabilitate the Cabulig River Watershed in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. An assessment on the status of selected National Greening Progra...
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18Feb2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Finance (DoF) ensured that all provincial, city and municipal treasurers will remain in their present assignments, during the election period. This provision is stipulated in the deputation order of the DoF by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in connection with the May 13, 2013 national and local elections. DoF will comply with and enforce all orders and instructions of the Comelec relative to the election duties and func...
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16Feb2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Feb 16 (PIA) -- The Mindanao’s food basket, Bukidnon, is primed and ready for this year’s "Kaamulan Festival 201"' with big events to be featured on a grand scale. The soft opening is set on February 18 with the traditional “pamuhat” (ritual) dedicated to the “Magbabaya” (deity) for a bounty harvest. The Kaamulan grand opening will be on Feb. 22, while the much-awaited ethnic street dance competition on March 2. The traditional "Provincial Cultural Festi...
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16Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 10 (PDEA) has identified five marijuana plantation sites in Bukidnon said director Emerson L. Margate during the first quarter meeting of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) region 10 last February 8 here. He specified that these plantation sites are located in Manolo Fortich, Cabanglasan, San Fernando, Baungon, and Talakag towns. In his report, Bukidnon, it reveals, has the most drug-affected barangay...
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16Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 16 (PIA) -- Around 120 underprivileged families in Calaanan Relocation Site Phase 3 here were beneficiaries of the “Landbank Gawad Kabuhayan Program” launched by the Habitat for Humanity and Land Bank of the Philippines said city Mayor Vicente Emano. The Landbank Gawad Kabuhayan Program aims to help families living in relocation sites to earn a living through concrete hollow block making, cooking, transport for hire and grocery store. “Dalaygon kaayo kini nga pro...
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16Feb2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- More than 2,000 runners joined the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Million Volunteer Run 2 last February 10 at Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte aimed at promoting volunteerism among Lanao del Norte residents and at raising funds for calamity victims. The Million Volunteer Run (MVR), first held on December 5, 2011, was simultaneously held nationwide and this province was once again chosen as a venue for the running event along in key cities of the country. The runn...
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16Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 16 -- Members of security forces from Region 10 like the police, Philippine National Police Special Action Force, Intelligence Unit, and Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, and in coordination with the Joint Peace Security Control Center (JPSCC), searched the residence of a vice mayor from Lanao del Norte for illegal firearms. The operation was conducted at about 2:30 a.m. of February 13 and resulted in the recovery and confiscation of assorted high-power firear...
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16Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- A total of 355,350 registered voters had been noted in Misamis Occidental for the May 13, 2013 national and local elections. This figure is actually higher by 18,875 or 5.61 percent compared to 336, 475, the total number of registered voters in the province, during the 2010 elections, Atty. Stalin A. Baguio, Provincial Elections Supervisor (PES), said. Data at the PES Office show that the total number of registered voters in the 1st Legislat...
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16Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- The Commision on Elections (Comelec) has deputized the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in connection with the May 13, national and local elections elections. As such, these agencies have been tasked to make effective measures to prevent members of civilian vigilante units and barangay tanods from engaging in partisan political activities or ...
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16Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched its new scholarship convergence program dubbed as Cash-for-Training Project (C4TP) during the flag raising ceremony of Cagayan de Oro City, February 11 at the City Hall. During the launching, 10 scholarship/C4TP vouchers were awarded to beneficiaries from the province of Misamis Oriental by Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. E...
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15Feb2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Feb 15 (PIA) -- Camiguin campus journalists bagged home the top spot in the regional schools press conference held recently at the La Salle University Integrated School in Ozamiz City. The province ranked first in the overall rating released earlier by the Department of Education (DepEd). Major awards won for English Secondary Level were as follows: Best in collaborative publishing, best in news page, best in editorial page, best lay-out page, and news writing. In the sa...
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15Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- Parties and candidates who persist in displaying, posting, or exhibiting their campaign materials on trees and plants had better think twice before doing so. Posting of campaign materials on trees is prohibited under Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 9615 which provides that in no instance shall trees of any kind, flowering plants and shrubs along public roads, plazas, parks, school premises or in any other public grounds be ...
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15Feb2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Feb 15 (PIA) -- Residents of Tamparan in Munai and Tangklao in Lanao del Norte, will be the beneficiaries of the Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Livelihood Project so that people formerly engaged in illegal logging will be provided with livelihood options and at the same time help conserve the environment. This project was conceived when the 15th Infantry Battalion, being member of the Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force in Lanao del Norte had confiscated a substa...
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15Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb.13 (PIA)-The Protected Areas, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Service (PAWCZMS) of DENR 10 garnered 100 percent accomplishment of its target for 2012 for its two divisions: Protected Area Wildlife Division (PAWD) and the Coastal and Marine Management Division (CMMD). In her report to Regional Executive Director Ruth M. Tawantawan, Regional Technical Director of PAWCZMS disclosed that the Protected Area Wildlife Division (PAWD) remains steadfast in implementing the...
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15Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 15 -- Multiple celebrations are set on Valentines Day at the Pag-IBIG Fund Malaybalay Extension Office (MEO). Aside from sponsoring the civil mass wedding on February 14, at the Cities of Malaybalay and Valencia, Bukidnon; the Pag-IBIG Fund MEO blessing is also set on the same day. The Pag-IBIG Fund MEO recently moved to its new location at the Paz Building, Carbajal St., Malaybalay City, in the Province of Bukidnon. The MEO operates and served 62,313 members from th...
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15Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 13 (PIA) -- The National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10 will be conducting an Advocacy Forum with the theme “Pasundayag sa Datus (Exhibit of Data)” on February 14 -15 at Pearlmont, here. This will be participated in by the municipal/city/provincial planning and development officers from Region 10. NHTU has been doing its part in providing stakeholders updated information on the activities and a...
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15Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will continue to do all Internal Security Operations (ISO) or its own functions and responsibilities during the election period. This, despite its deputation by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to ensure a free, honest, orderly, peaceful and credible conduct of the May 13 national and local elections. The AFP wiall provide security to polling places, polling centers, voting centers, counting ce...
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15Feb2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Feb 15 (PIA) -- A technical team was organized by the National Food Authority (NFA), this province, to ensure readiness and accessibility of rice for distribution in relief operations during disasters. Provincial Manager Victoria R. Duray said the technical team’s role is vital in assessing the volume of rice needed in the calamity-stricken areas. “This is part of NFA’s crisis and disaster plan because we need to ensure the readiness and accessibility of the ag...
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15Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- School children in Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Service (Kalahi-CIDSS) or KC areas of region 10 are assured of a conducive learning facility. This after, P17.727 million have been allocated for the construction of 44 schoolbuildings/day care centers for these areas, as of February 13, this year. Of this amount, P10.407 million or 58.71 percent was sourced from the Australian Agency for Internati...
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15Feb2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb 15 (PIA) -- Human rights lawyer Laisa Masuhud Alamia has formally assumed Tuesday as chairperson of the newly-established Regional Human Rights Commission (RHRC) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) after being sworn in by acting ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman. Hataman said Alamia’s appointment was signed by President Benigno Aquino III on February 7. The RHRC was established last year following the enactment of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act 288 othe...
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15Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- The Commission on Population (Popcom) Deputy Executive Director Rosalinda Marcelino led the unveiling of the 5th Series State of the Philippine Population Report (SPPR) before its partners here in Northern Mindanao. The SPPR was previously launched in the city on November, last year, when it played hosts to the national scale launching. Entitled Seeking a Healthy Balance: Population, Health, and Environment Integration, the new series according to Marcelin...
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15Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- Eleven year old Lemuel de la Rosa of Philippine Southfield School once again proved to one and all the adage- small but terrible. He has made not just his school and Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) proud, but the city and the region as well. Representing the Northern Mindanao -Natural Resources Management Council in the 2nd Philippine Association of Water Districts (PAWD) National Science and Math Quiz held last February 6 at the Ruby Room of the...
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15Feb2013Mahinog, Camiguin, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- A total of 60 couples from the municipality of Mahinog said "I Do" on Valentine's Day, in a biggest mass wedding event held at the Roman Catholic Church here. The event was sponsored by the Provincial Government of Camiguin, which provided the meals, gift items, marriage license fees, and church stipend for the participants. Governor Romualdo said the mass wedding aimed to help unmarried couples who have no finances to spend for a church or civil wedding, l...
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14Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park in the province of Bukidnon and Mt. Malindang in the province of Misamis Occidental garnered good ratings in the management effectiveness study of ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) conducted by Asean Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) last year. The ACB has declared 30 protected areas in the Asean region as Heritage Parks and four of those are from the Philippines, including Iglit-Baco in Region 4 and Mt. Apo National Park in Region...
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13Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- A total of P18,523,000 seed capital from the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has been released to 3,435 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino beneficiaries in Lanao del Norte province recently. These beneficiaries come from 181 Self-Employment Assistance sa Kaunlaran Areas (SKAs) in the province organized by Project Development Officers of SLP, in coordination with Pantawid Pamilya field workers. Under...
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13Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- The joint operations of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Philippine National Police (PNP) in Northern Mindanao has resulted to the confiscation of P8,778,280.85-worth of illegal drugs particularly shabu and marijuana in 2012. Regional Director Emerson L. Margate of PDEA-10 has reported that this was made possible with joined efforts of other law enforcement agencies and local government units. PDEA and PNP arrested 552 persons the previous ye...
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13Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) built partnership with Habitat for Humanity Philippines Foundation Inc. (HFHP) in a “Rebuild CDO” livelihood program dubbed "Landbank Gawad Kabuhayan." The fund worth P8,150,000 will benefit 500 HFHP home partners in Phase III of Sitio Calaanan. The program Landbank Gawad Kabuhayan is designed to aid the recovery of 3,355 families affected by tropical storm Sendong, last 2011. The aid will be through assistance and...
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13Feb2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Feb 13 (PIA) -- A total of 80,492-kilometer additional power lines were installed here by the Camiguin Electric Cooperative (Camelco). This expansion project, according to the co-op general manager Adrian A. Ebcas, is under the National Electrification Administration (NEA) Sitio Electrification Program (SEP), likewise dubbed as “Pasuga Project.” It now covers 188 sitios (zone or division within a barangay) and energized 3,525 needy families in the island. Ebcas said th...
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12Feb2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Feb. 12 -- The Lanao del Norte Girl Scout Council recently hosted the 23rd Girl Scout Western Mindanao Regional Encampment at the sprawling Mindanao Civic Center Sports Complex, Sagadan, Tubod on February 1 to 5. Close to 2,300 girl scouts attended the regional encampment, with 900 campers coming from the Lanao del Norte district. This was the most attended encampment in the region since 2009. Among the activities enjoyed by the participants were obstacles games, wal...
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12Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb 12 (PIA) –The campaign period for candidates for Senator and Party-List groups participating in the party-list system starts on Feb. 12 and ends on May 11, 2013. During the period, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared it unlawful to post, display or exhibit any election campaign or propaganda material outside the authorized common poster areas, in public places, or in private properties without the consent of the owner thereof. Atty. St...
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12Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 12 -- Pag-IBIG Fund will once again claim Valentine’s Day as the “Araw ng Pag-IBIG” by sponsoring a civil mass wedding for its actively saving members at the Cities of Malaybalay and Valencia. The affair, dubbed as “I Do. I Do. Araw ng Pag-IBIG,” is co-sponsored by the City Governments of Malaybalay and Valencia. In Malaybalay City, 101 couples will participate in the civil mass wedding presided by City Mayor Ignacio W. Zubiri. Meanwhile, Valencia City Mayo...
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12Feb2013ILIGAN CITY, Feb. 12 (PIA) --The Million Volunteer Run of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) demonstrates that the Philippines leads in championing the spirit of volunteerism as a means of saving lives. This was expressed by chairman Henry C. Dy of PRC Iligan Chapter and Board of Governor, PRC-National Chapter, in his message addressed to more than 8,000 runners during a short program of the million run at the city public plaza, Iligan City, on February 10. Vice Mayor Dy, being the second hi...
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12Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 12 (PIA) -– The posting of campaign materials in public places outside the designated common poster areas is prohibited. In like manner, persons posting such campaign materials, shall be held liable together with the candidates and other persons who caused their posting, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Comelec Resolution No. 9615 promulgated last January 15, provides that parties and candidates may post any lawful campaign material in a...
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12Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 12 (PIA) -- The peace and development convergence program for Kalabugao Plain will be on February 13-14. Kalabugao Plain is seated politically in the boundaries of Agusan del Sur, provinces of Caraga and Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental under Region 10. Its ambiguous situation has made Kalabugao Plain a poser for years. He said that this project is aimed at identifying the social divide. It is deep and wide and caused usually by pressures, criminality and insurgency. ...
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12Feb2013MARAMAG, Bukidnon, Feb 12 (PIA) -- Three barangays of Maramag municipality, this province, bagged the 2012 Green Banner Award during the regional nutrition awarding ceremony recently held in Cagayan de Oro City. The three barangays namely Danggawan, North Poblacion, and Panalsalan, topped due to the effective and efficient implementation of its Barangay Plan of Action for Nutrition. Mayor Alicia P. Resus said this is the first in history that Maramag barangays excelled in the regional competit...
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12Feb2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared Feb. 25, 2013, EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary (PPRA) Day, as a special holiday for all schools, nationwide. The day is among the 17 holidays of the year that are enumerated in Presidential Proclamation (PP) No. 459, which he issued, of which10 are regular holidays, six are special non-working days and one special holiday, Feb. 25, to be observed by the schools, only. The EDSA People Power...
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12Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- The Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) celebrated its four-day MUST Days last February 6-9. The event has the theme “Go forth on the fourth” in commemoration of MUST’s fourth year of universitihood. The celebration’s opening day started off with a parade and opening ceremonies in the university grounds. Following it was a lecture series from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) which disseminated information of university’s v...
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11Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 11 (PIA) -- A total of 233,831 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) have been registered in Northern Mindanao, as of January, this year. The highest number of 71,485 beneficiaries or 30.57 percent are from the province of Bukidnon while 63,608 beneficiaries or 27.20 percent are from Misamis Oriental and 62,658 beneficiaries or 26.80 percent are from Lanao del Norte. About 31,251 beneficiaries or 13.36 percent ar...
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11Feb2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Feb 11 (PIA) -- Another quake rocked Maramag town, this province, at 3:08 a.m., February 10. Marcial Labininay, Northern Mindanao Director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), said the tremor was recorded at magnitude 3.8 with Intensity II. He said the quakes epicenter was 7.72 km north, 125 km east, 4 km south and 23 km west of Maramag, Bukidnon. “Actually, a series of 3 quakes rocked the area at 3:08 a.m., 3:33 a.m. and 3:46 a.m...
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09Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- No politician has the authority to enlist and delist beneficiaries off the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. This was clarified by Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo, regional director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), who emphasized that only the DSWD can delist a beneficiary if he/she does not follow the conditions of the program. Solamillo said Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries, through the DSWD Grievance Redress System (...
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09Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 9 (PIA) -- The Police Regional Office 10 (PRO 10) reports a 22 percent dive in crime incidents or a drop of 3,486 cases last year from the 15,743 in 2011 to only 12,257 in 2012. During the 1st quarter Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) meet, the Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed that index crimes (murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery and theft) make up 8,774 of the 12,257 total, last year. This figure, however, still shows a dip of 2,952 inde...
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08Feb2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb 8 (PIA) -- The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), Telecommunications Office (TelOf) and Philippine Postal Service Corporation (Philpost) will make operational all its stations during the election period. They willl also assign sufficient number of personnel to receive, transmit and deliver election messages 10 days before election day, on election day, and 10 days after election day. These functions are mandated by Comelec Resolution No. 9598 pro...
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08Feb2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- Some 28 students from the Ozamiz City Schools Division (OCSD) have joined the 10th National Science Quest (NSQ) at the Teachers’ Camp in Baguio City, Feb. 8-10. Initiated by the Association of Science Educators in the Philippines (ASEP) in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd), the NSQ aims to promote academic excellence and create camaraderie and sportsmanship among students, pupils and coaches. Activities of the NSQ are focuse...
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08Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- A total seed capital of P148,128,500 have been spent for 41,651 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P) beneficiaries under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) in region 10, as of December, last year. These beneficiaries come from 860 Self-Employment Assistance sa Kaunlaran Areas (SKA) of the region located in 28 municipalities and one city, particularly from the provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Orie...
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07Feb2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb 7 (PIA) -- Election campaign spending of candidates are subject to five percent withholding tax, according to a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regulation. Thus, the BIR is monitoring campaign expenses of candidates. "We are closely coordinating with the regional and local election officers for the effective implementation of Revenue Regulation No. 8-2009," said Revenue District Officer Aminoding Macarampat. The tax covers political parties and candidates in...
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07Feb2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Feb 7 (PIA) --True to its name, the Home Development Mutual Fund, widely known as PAG-IBIG Fund, is now gearing up for the grandest mass wedding rites this Valentines Day. Elizabeth M. Amarille, officer-in charge, Pag-ibig Fund Malaybalay Branch, said under its “I Do. I Do. Araw ng Pag-ibig (Love Day)” project, the mass wedding is offered to those couples living together for more than five years who had no legal civil unions because they could not afford fees at t...
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07Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 7 (PIA) -- Every air passenger has the right to be informed of the fact of off-loading, according to Air Passenger Bill of Rights by Joint Admin Order of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Telecommunications (DOTC). A P2,000 worth of compensation must be given to the passenger for every 24-hours delay and/or refund of checked baggage fees if the baggage was not delivered within 24 hours from the arrival of the flight, as stated in the bill. F...
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07Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 7 (PIA) -- Spare senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) from lining up in airports, give them the dignity they deserve. A designated check in counter for aircraft travel must be provided for PWDs, senior citizens, and persons requiring special assistance or handling, if practicable according to the Air Passenger Bill of Rights. A joint admin order no. 01 of the Department of Telecommunications (DOTC) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) or commonly ...
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07Feb2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Marawi City is confident that it can achieve its collection target for the year 2013. Revenue District Officer Aminoding Macarampat said they will work hard to meet this year’s goal of P483,066,000, an increase of P121,169,000 or 33.48 percent from the P361,897,000 target last year. According to him, the implementation of previous programs that were proven effective such as the intensified tax information cam...
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07Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb 7 (PIA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has deputized the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to disseminate certain prohibitions relative to the May 13, 2013 national and local elections. Particularly, the DOTC is tasked to inform all owners and operators of land and air transportation facilities and telecommunications services, holders of certificates of public convenience, franchises or other forms of authorization, that t...
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06Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb.6 (PIA) -- The Department of Health in Region 10 (DOH - 10) annual disease surveillance report shows dengue fever as the leading disease, in terms of cases, as monitored at the different sentinel sites in the region. From the regional total of 15,813 cases, it posted the highest number of cases with 6,478 from January 1 to December 31, 2012, followed by influenza (3,364), typhoid fever (3,278), and leptospirosis (946). The report shows that dengue cases for this per...
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06Feb2013OZAMIZ CTY, Misamis Occidental, Feb 6 (PIA) -- Public school buildings may be used for election purposes as mandated by a Commission on Election promulgated last year. Comelec Resolution 9598 also instructs the Department of Education (DepEd) not to hold during the election period, conferences, seminars or any school activity, which might interfere, restrict, or prevent the performance of election duties of its personnel, except upon prior written authority of the Comelec. The resolution was...
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06Feb2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb 6 (PIA) -- Should a calamity or disaster occur during the March 29 to May 13 election period, fund releases normally coursed through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) shall be turned over to and disbursed by the Philippine Red Cross. The disbursements, however, will be subject to the supervision of the Commission on Audit (COA) or its representatives, except for salaries of personnel, and for such other routine and normal expenses, and...
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06Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- “The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), as the leader in economic planning and development for the entire country, is responsible for coordinating the efforts and ensuring the cooperation of all national government agencies towards achieving inclusive growth: growth that leaves no Filipino behind.” This was the statement of President Benigno S. Aquino III during the 40th anniversary of the NEDA as quoted by NEDA Director Leon M. Dacanay ...
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06Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 6 -- Facilitators from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) and Information Technology Management System (ITMS) in Camp Crame, Quezon City completed the Five-Day e-Rogues’ and e-Warrant System’s Training held at Camp Alagar, Lapasan, Cagayan De Oro City. Two hundred thirty-four police officers with basic computer knowledge participated in the training which formally closed February 1. PSSupt Jerry C ...
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06Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 6 -- Sixteen outstanding lupong tagapamayapa (peace committees) will be recognized today during the 2012 Regional Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives and Awards (LTIA) for their exemplary performance in resolving disputes in their respective communities. Regional Director Rene K. Burdeos of the Department of Interior and Local Government of Region 10, said that this Award institutionalizes a system of granting economic benefits and other incentives to the Lupong Tagapamayap...
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06Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 6 -- All technical field personnel of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of regions 10 and 13 will undergo an orientation workshop on the Bottom-Up-Budgeting (BUB) and Planning process in Pearlmont Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City, February 7. BUB is an approach that will be used by concerned agencies for implementation of Fiscal Year 2014 budget preparation, taking into consideration the development needs of poor cities/municipalities as identified ...
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06Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- An employer cannot terminate the services of a domestic worker or "kasambahay" at any time and for whatever reason. Republic Act 10361, "An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers" otherwise known as the "Domestic Workers Act or Batas Kasambahay," only allows employers to terminate the services of a kasambahay before the expiration of their contract for just and authorized reasons. These include misconduct or willful diso...
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06Feb2013ILIGAN CITY, Feb 6 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross–Iligan City Chapter is now aiming to draw 10,000 participants in the coming Million Volunteer Run on February 10, starting at Rizal Park (City Public Plaza) going to Franciscan Area in Barangay Sto. Rosario going back to Rizal Park. PRC Iligan Administrator Genevieve Amodia, said they invited people from all walks of life and have already sent invitations to various public and private offices, civic organizations, and schools. “Since ...
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06Feb2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- Latest regional agricultural statistics report discloses a 20 percent increase of inland fish production owing to increased fish catch of freshwater eel, carp, and mud crab. According to the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS), farmgate prices of inland fish species still rose despite the increase of production in December 2012, as influenced by high priced marine fish species. About 13 metric tons of grigate tuna, roundscad, skipjack, big-eyed scad, an...
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06Feb2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Feb. 6 -- With the vision of providing decent homes for indigent residents and informal settlers, Gawad Kalinga (GK) will be launching Bayani Challenge 2013. The nationwide volunteerism event is expecting to gather 78,000 nation builders in 39 sites of 34 provinces in the country. Lanao del Norte is of the provinces participating in the five-day challenge starting on March 23 to 27, 2013. The latest GK Village will soon rise in the municipality of Sapad. The coastal t...
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06Feb2013ILIGAN CITY, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- The 407th General Membership Meeting (GMM) of the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP-Iligan Chapter) will convene on February 9, 10 a.m. at the St. Michael’s College Hotel, Iligan City. An annual induction rites for 2013 PMAP-Iligan Chapter Board of Directors and Officers will be conducted during the event. Leigh D. Paylaga, president, PMAP Iligan, said the GMM provides a venue where members can enhance their professional network and perso...
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05Feb2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- The Ozamiz City Schools Division (OCSD) ranked first in the 2013 Northern Mindanao Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) held at the La Sallle University Arts Center, here recently. Sharing the top spot with OCSD was the Camiguin Schools Division, followed by Misamis Oriental, which came in 3rd, Cagayan de Oro City, 4th and Misamis Occidental, 5th in rank, respectively. Participated in by the SPC winners of the region’s 14 schools division...
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05Feb2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Feb 5 (PIA) --A mild quake rocked Maramag and Don Carlos towns, this province, at 1:01 p.m., today February 5. Marcial Labininay, Northern Mindanao Director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), said the tremor was recorded at Intensity II with 3.2 magnitude in Maramag and Intensity I in Don Carlos. He said the quake’s epicenter was 7.84 km north, 124.27 km east, 9 km south and 32 km west of Maramag, Bukidnon. “The quake, hitting ...
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05Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- Except for the maintenance of existing and or completed public works, no public funds shall be disbursed during the campaign period, from March 29 until May 13, 2013. Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code provides that no public official or employee including barangay officials and those of government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCC) and their subsidiaries shall release, disburse or expend any public funds. The prohibition, however,...
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05Feb2013LANAO DEL NORTE, Feb 5 (PIA) -- All is set for the province of Lanao del Norte to be a Plus Site or an additional race venue in this year’s nationwide running event on February 17 dubbed as PhilHealth Run 2013. The province has been affiliated as a PhilHealth Run Partner Organizer, authorized to conduct local running event with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation better known as PhilHealth. So far, it is the only approved plus site by PhilHealth. With PhilHealth as the main organiz...
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05Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- The newly-approved Batas Kasambahay or Domestic Workers Act sets forth the minimum legal requirements to be imposed on employers to promote and protect the welfare of domestic workers, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Monday. The law defines the rights and privileges of domestic household workers, sets their minimum wage, and provides employment benefits for them, disclosed DOLE Regional Office 10 Director Johnson G. Cañete in a press b...
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05Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 celebrated its 62nd anniversary, with the theme “Sama-samang Husay, Tungo sa Tagumpay,” by recognizing their partner agencies which greatly helped in the proper implementation of social welfare projects and have provided support during the past calamities that hit the region. In their culmination night held at Pearlmont Inn on February 1, Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo, DSWD-10 regional ...
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05Feb2013ILIGAN CITY, Feb. 5 -- Barangay Health Workers (BHW) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in the city will soon enjoy an increase in their honorarium. Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz announced yesterday that an increase of P1,000 will be given to BHW and BNS starting January this year. In his message during the flag raising program at the City Hall, Monday morning, from P3,000 pesos every month, these health workers will now receive P4,000. This followed after the Iligan City Council gave him auth...
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05Feb2013By Recthie T. Paculba CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 5 (PIA) -- Three thousand residents in barangay Macasandig, this city, received free social services after the conduct of People to People Program (PPP) led by Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano on January 31, 2013. One of the highlights of the event was the mass wedding officiated by the mayor. About 16 couples who were living together for quite some time finally got the chance to tie the knot. PhilHealth ID cards were also distributed t...
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05Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 5 – One-hundred-twenty-five inmates of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) here were among the participants in the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Completion/Graduation Exercises held January 25 in Cagayan de Oro City Jail. Of these, 52 inmates acquired a Certificate on Culinary Arts, 13 graduated from elementary, and 25 completed high school level. ALS in jails primarily aims to equip deserving inmates with technical skills that might help them bec...
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05Feb2013MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- With the establishment of 30 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the province, folks here, are on the look for potential ecotourism or dive destinations. The implementation of the Camiguin Coastal Resource Management Program (CRMP) phase 2, starting March of last year until 2014, lodged the establishment of an integrated resource management system to the local government units (LGUs) with participation and involvement of local communities. Close to P30-milli...
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05Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- Department of Education (DepEd) region 10 through the Alternative Learning System (ALS) will conduct its first regional ALS congress on March 3-5, 2013 at the Grand Caprice Restaurant, Limketkai Center here. The congress has its theme: “ALS: Sustainable Community Development Through Lifelong Learning". Dr. Allan G. Farnazo, Officer in Charge of the department says that this undertaking aims to strengthen the implementation of the different ALS programs ...
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05Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 5 --The Police Regional Office 10 celebrates 22nd PNP Foundation Day on February 4, in Camp 1Lt Vicente Alagar, Lapasan, this city. PDir Manuel Rebugio Barcena, Director for Integrated Police Operations-Eastern Mindanao, was guest of honor and speaker. Among the highlights of the activity included the presentation of awards to the police commissioned officers, police non-commissioned officers and members of the community who contributed to the success of PRO-10’s...
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05Feb2013ILIGAN CITY, Feb. 6 -- The Philippine Dental Association–Iligan City Chapter started on February 4, the month-long series of activities of the 9th National Dental Health Month, bearing the theme “Ngiti Pangalagaan, Sakit Maiiwasan, Bansa’y Matutulungan Tungo sa Kaunlaran.” Dr. Maria Girlie Maghanoy-Ledesma, Past President of PDA-Iligan City Chapter, said they started their activities with a free dental clinic, incorporated in the Medical Civic Action Program (MedCAP) of the 4th Mechan...
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04Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb 4 (PIA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) can use vehicles of deputized government agencies during the election period. Through Resolution No. 9598 issued on Dec. 21, 2012, certain government financial institutions (GFI), national government agencies (NGA) and government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCC) shall place at the disposal of the Comelec vehicles it may need from time to time. Among these vehicles are land, air and water craft ass...
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04Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- Requests to be exempted from the hiring ban during the election period, from Jan. 13 to June 12, should be made in writing, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Sec. 261 of the Omnibus Election Code stipulates that the appointment of new employees, creation of new position, promotion, or giving salary increases, durinq the period of 45 davs before regular election and 30 davs before a special election, is considered an election offense ...
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04Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO, Feb. 4 -- Based on Resolution No. 9581 of the Omnibus Election Code, one of the prohibited acts during the election period is the granting of promotions, augmenting salaries, and awarding of privileges to government employees, including government-owned corporations. This resolution takes effect 45 days prior to regular election and 30 days before a special election, said Comelec regional director Atty. Rey F. Sumalitao. Such election offense includes any head, official or app...
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04Feb2013MARAMAG, Bukidnon, Feb 4 (PIA) -- Sixteen dairy cows and carabaos (water buffalo) have undergone the artificial insemination (AI) and pregnancy diagnosis in Barangay Kisanday here, as the local government of Maramag strengthens its intensive livestock farming. Mayor Alicia P. Resus said this will provide farmers of updated technology to increase production and improve quality of animal products. Deworming was also carried out where 99 heads of cattle, 12 carabaos, five horses, and 34 goats wer...
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04Feb2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Marawi Revenue District Office (RDO 102) surpassed its revenue goal for 2012 by 7.41 percent after it collected P388.73 million during the year. The RDO 102 posted a P26.83 million jump in its collections; the target for the year was P361.90 million. Year-on-year, RDO 102 tax revenues went by 14.43 percent or P45.10 million compared to the P312.55 million it collected in the same period in 2011. Collections from...
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04Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano together with Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo, Social Welfare regional director, and Leonilo Escalada, Habitat for Humanity Philippines (HFHP) regional program director led the groundbreaking in the 16-hectare relocation site in Pagatpat here. The site will host 2,000 duplex-type houses to be constructed by the Habitat for Humanity on February 1, 2013. Vice-Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas, several Cagayan de Oro City councilo...
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04Feb2013LANAO DEL NORTE, Feb 4 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Lanao del Norte has shared more than P31 million as counterpart for the project implementation of KApit Bisig LAban sa KaHIrapan–Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services, or popularly known as KALAHI-CIDSS, to different towns in the province. For the year 2009, more than P3 million was given to the municipalities of Bacolod and Salvador. Among the infrastructure projects successfully completed were potable water systems...
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03Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA) --- The Civil Service Commission -Region 10 (CSC - 10) is encouraging all government officials and employees to support and participate in the Million Volunteer Run (MVR) this coming February 10. The MVR is nationwide simultaneous run event spearheaded by the Philippine Red Cross that will be participated by 100 Red Cross Chapters and Sub-chapters across the country. Now on its second year, the MVR aims to advance the spirit of volunteerism to address today...
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02Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- There will be no transfer of government employees during the election period - January 13 to June 12, 2013 - except when there's authority from the Commission on Elections (Comelec). This is stipulated in Comelec Resolution No. 9581 that, “No public officials shall make or cause any transfer or detail whatsoever of any officer or employee in the civil service, including public school teachers during the election period,” except upon prior...
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02Feb2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Feb 2 (PIA) -- The P10-million financial assistance from government is benefiting 1,939 provincial youth scholars and 175 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) scholars. The fund was sourced from Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of the province’s lone district representative Pedro P. Romualdo. Through this, grantees are freed from school fees and were also enjoying quarterly cash allowances. Through its partner, the Camiguin Polytechnic State College (CPSC), ...
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02Feb2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Madrasah Education (BME) under the Department of Education in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEd-ARMM) launched a new program on spiritual development and moral transformation. The program dubbed Da’wah and Transformation was developed to support the moral recovery thrust of the current ARMM leadership as a critical aspect of sustaining the reforms. ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman said this latest program will provide leaders...
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02Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- Employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) will receive refund of premiums from the Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS) starting February. Ma. Cecilia Vega, GSIS Cagayan de Oro Branch Manager, said they will refund premiums in arrears previously deducted from the life insurance benefits of more than 73,000 DepEd employees including 28,279 active members, 35,759 pensioners and 9,329 separated members. DepEd employees covered by the February ...
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02Feb2013MARAMAG, Bukidnon, Feb. 2 -- Another fierce encounter between troops of 8th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army headed by Lieutenant Colonel Jose Maria Cuerpo II INF (GSC) PA and NPA transpired at a remote village in Pantaron Range, Sitio Abakahon, Barangay Nacabuklad, San Fernando, Bukidnon, today at 7:30 a.m. In flash report, members of Bravo Company of 8th Infantry Battalion led by Second Lieutenant Cirian B Rosero, while conducting combat clearing operation in the vicinity of Pantaron Rang...
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02Feb2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- More than 200 residents in Boston, Davao Oriental have received medical attention and care from the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) here. IPHO Chief Dr. Alinader Minalang said around 137 residents in Barangay Poblacion and 151 in Barangay Nicolas were provided with free medical services during the IPHO solidarity medical mission in the said municipality last January 29 and 30. These services include free consultations, tetanus toxoid injec...
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02Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 2 -- A cadastral survey project was launched on January 29 here to determine the boundaries of Iligan with neighboring provinces and municipalities. In a program, Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz expressed his elation over the project that is believed to be the solution of the boundary dispute between Balo-i (Lanao del Norte), Tagoloan II (Lanao del Sur), province of Bukidnon, and the municipalities of Lugait, Manticao and Opol (Misamis Oriental). Mayor Cruz believes that the...
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01Feb2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council, region 10 (RDC-X) supports the preparatory survey for Flood Risk Management Project of the Cagayan de Oro River (FRIMP-CDOR). During its recent meeting, here, RDC-X said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), with the technical assistance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is currently undertaking the survey for the FRIMP-CDOR. Deemed supportive to the realization of the constructi...
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01Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO, Feb 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Health - Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Northern Mindanao dengue surveillance report for January 1 to January 25 observed a rise in the number of admitted patients. After posting a considerable drop of more than 200 dengue cases between the months of November (517) and December (315), the count now had started to swell to 400 recorded cases for the entire region. Dr. Dave Mendoza, Chief of the Regional Epidemiology, Surveillance and Dis...
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01Feb2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced certain adjustments in the requirements for players in this year’s Pambansang Palaro (PP) in Dumaguete City on April 21-27. Among these is that each player from the public schools shall be facilitated with Learners Registration Numbers (LRN) and the need for new medical/dental records as both examinations are valid only for three months. However, there is no need for the National Statistics Of...
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01Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 01 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 is kicking off its week-long 62nd Anniversary Celebration, which starts on January 28, 2013. With this year’s theme “Sama-samang Husay, Patungog Tagumpay,” the celebration includes various sports activities for its employees. On the last day of its celebration, the Department Field Office shall also present plaques of recognition for its strong partners such as the Provincial Governme...
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01Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) appealed to the public not to plant or grow trees near transmission structures. Elizabeth A. Ladaga, Mindanao Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer of the NGCP, said trees planted near transmission lines can cause power interruptions when they breach the prescribed safety clearances for high-voltage power lines. Last month, NGCP complained about trees intentionally planted under transmissi...
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01Feb2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Feb. 01 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division received the Commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command in front of the Admin building, Jan 31. LtGen Jorge V Segovia, AFP, Commander of Eastern Mindanao Command was given full military honors and was welcomed by all the officers and men of the Division. He visited the Division to get updated on the Internal Peace Security situation in 4ID area. This is also a way for him to directly communicate to his sub...
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01Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 01 (PIA) --The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines reminds the public of safety measures to avoid accidents related to their operations. In a conference with the Philippine Information Agency region 10, Elizabeth A. Ladaga, NGCP Mindanao Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer, emphasized safety reminders for the public to know. Among these are: To avoid accidents, children must not fly kites near transmission lines or climb to transmission stru...
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31Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- Any person, whether natural or juridical, candidate or organization may conduct an election survey, during the election period, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. These surveys shall be published and shall include the following information:the name of the person, candidate, party, or organization that commissioned or paid for the survey and the name of the person, polling firm or survey organization who conducted the survey. It sho...
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31Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 31 -- Pag-IBIG Fund members applying for the Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) may now choose to have their loan proceeds automatically credited to their Pag-IBIG Citi prepaid card, starting February 1. Upon submission of the MPL application, the applicant will be required to register and secure the Pag-IBIG Citi Prepaid Card at the Pag-IBIG Fund Cagayan de Oro Branch Short-Term Loan Counter at Window Number 1. Only qualified MPL member borrowers may avail of the Pag-IBIG Citi ...
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31Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 31 -- Today, the UMPEA Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative will ink a Memorandum of Agreement with Pag-IBIG Fund for the activation of their membership and payment of monthly savings under the Cagayan de Oro Branch. Pag-IBIG Fund Cagayan de Oro Branch’s Department Manager Ferdinand F. Sanielwill sign the MOA with UMPEA Farmers MPC Chairman Antonio R. Orpio, along with the officers from both the Fund and the said cooperative. The MOA signing will take place at the Train...
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31Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 31 -- Senior officers from Police Regional Officer (PRO)-10 and the Philippine Army’s 1st and 4th Infantry Divisions attended the Regional Joint Security Control Center (RJSCC) coordinating conference 9 a.m. of January 29, at the Multipurpose hall of Camp Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City. The meeting was presided by Atty. Nilo R. Pipo who has recently taken the post as the new Election Director in Northern Mindanao. He is at the same time Chairman of RJSCC. Atty. Pipo s...
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30Jan2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Jan 30 (PIA) -- A total of P51-million is being poured on public infrastructure projects here in this island-province. All these constructions and improvement projects are now ongoing, like the construction of the Camiguin Tourism Center and Sport Complex getting the biggest chunk of P17.5 million. Governor Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo said that in two years time, the province will be ready to host the next regional sports meet. The Camiguin Tourism Center and Sports Complex i...
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30Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 29 -- In line with the Arts Month Celebration this year, the Artsada, a team of budding visual artists in Cagayan de Oro, is celebrating the arts month this year with various charitable art activities. As a kick off activity, Artsada will be showcasing their skills in sketching and painting through an on the spot demonstration in collaboration with National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Northern Mindanao at Limketkai Mall on February 1. The artists will be...
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30Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 30 (PIA) -- Several Lanao del Norte conflict-affected towns received funding for its development projects. Six towns from Lanao del Norte received checks Tuesday, Jan. 29, for its Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Pamana) program. Pamana is government’s peace and development framework program. It is implemented in areas affected by conflict and communities covered by existing peace agreements. Its main strategy is to bring back government to Pamana areas, ensuring ...
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30Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- The P1.9 million project rolled out by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BFAR-ARMM) on Monday targets to assist up to 400 seaweed farmers in the coastal town of Parang, Maguindanao. The project is intended to provide these fishers a more sustainable livelihood as well as boost the region’s seaweed production, said BFAR-ARMM Director Janice Musali. She said the project includes the provision ...
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29Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan 29 (PIA) – A seminar-workshop in Sports Medicine and Sports Nutrition was held for the Northern Mindanao coaches and chaperons participating in the 2013 Palarong Pambansa (National Athletic Association Meet) set in Dumaguete City, April 14-20, this year. The activity was aimed to equip the participants knowledge in the prevention and management of injuries that will probably be encountered by the athletes and on the protocol of any on-toward incidents ...
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29Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan 29 (PIA) -- It’s all systems go for the conduct of the PhilHealth Run 2013 here in the city. According to Dr. Sainuddin Moti, chairman of the PhilHealth Run 2013 here, the run will kick off on February 17 at Lanao People’s Park in Amai Pakpak Avenue. The event, dubbed as “PhilHealth Run 2013: Nationwide Run for Mother and Child Protection,” will be held simultaneously in more than 18 sites nationwide to mark PhilHealth’s 18th year anniversary. This r...
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29Jan2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Jan 29 (PIA) -- The Social Security System (SSS) has renewed its partnership with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to strengthen the monitoring of businesses’ SSS compliance as part of the pension fund’s campaign to protect its members from erring employers. There is a new agreement that provides for regular sharing of information between the SSS and local government units (LGUs), which will serve as basis in the issuance of business permi...
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29Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 29 (PIA) -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) here underscored the importance of knowing the security features of the new generation currency. One should familiarize the design and distinct features of the new generation currency to avoid receiving and passing counterfeit bills, said Dexter Erick A. Demafeliz, Senior Research Specialist of BSP-Cagayan de Oro Branch during the "Ang Rehiyon Karon" (The Region Today) radio program aired on Friday over DXIM Radyo ng Bay...
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29Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 28 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will hold its mock election here on Saturday, February 2 in preparation for the upcoming May 13 national and local elections. According to Lailani Nazi of COMELEC here, the activity will comprise of two selected barangays in the city namely Brgy. 1 and Brgy. Balulang. Precinct 0001A and precinct 0156A respectively. Each precinct will have 50 registered voters as participants in the mock elections, said Nazi. Further, i...
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29Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 28 (PIA) --- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is reminding all taxpayers to engage only the services of BIR-accredited tax agents/practitioners. Taxpayers should secure a copy of the agent/ practitioner’s certificate of accreditation and take note of the taxpayer identification number, accreditation number, date of issuance and date of expiry before engaging the service of the tax agent/practitioner, said BIR-Revenue Region 16 in a media statement. The bureau ea...
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29Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 29 (PIA) – Parties may put up a signboard announcing their headquarters not earlier than five (5) days before the start of the campaign period. The term "party" refers to either a political party, sectoral party or a coalition of parties and party-list organizations duly registered and/or accredited with the Commission on Elections (Comelec). However, the Comelec clarified that only one (1) signboard, not exceeding three feet by eight feet (3’ x 8...
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28Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan 28 (PIA) -- The efforts of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to cleanse the list of registered voters in the province has met with success. The number of registered voters in Lanao del Sur went down by 33 percent to 350,268 after the voters registration held last July in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), said Provincial Election Supervisor Nasib Yasin. Of this new record, 201,589 are registered in the first district of the province while 148,6...
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28Jan2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Jan 28 (PIA) -- Farm-to-market road (FMR) projects worth P20 million had been completed in 2012, to include the first phase construction of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) building and the rehabilitation of the Lawigan Water System. The said amount had been sourced from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), Department of Agriculture (DA), and the Provincial local Government Unit Fund (PLGU). The new FMR projects were placed in b...
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28Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- Northern Mindanao needs 2,239 technicians who will form the Precinct Count Optical Scanning (PCOS) Machine Technical Support Personnel in the May 13 elections. Lawyer Alberto T. Muyot, Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs of the Department of Education (DepEd), said these number of technicians will be assigned to: Misamis Oriental, 587; Bukidnon, 568; Lanao del Norte, 529; Misamis Occidental, 496; and Camiguin, 59. Hence, Usec...
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28Jan2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council of Region 10 (RDC-10) has endorsed the proposal to designate a Water Quality Management Area (WQMA) in the water systems of Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, and Bukidnon. Designating a WQMA enables the formulation of focused interventions or actions designed to address specific water quality issues of the area, thus ensuring that Republic Act No. 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 is enforced and w...
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28Jan2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Jan 28 (PIA) -- Twenty-nine officers of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) recently went through a Firing Proficiency Training (FPT). S/Insp Guy Jason Reyes, Malaybalay City jail warden, who supervised the aptitude exercise, said this would hone the shooting skills of the jail officers, as criminals are also becoming sophisticated nowadays. “We truly had hard times in our finances and groundwork preparations for this FPT but with the support of Malay...
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27Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 27 (PIA) -- An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reiterated some of the campaign guidelines for the coming midterm elections. The poll body has limited the air time of each candidates in campaigning through television and radio stations, said Comelec Commissioner Elias Yusoph during the election 2013 summit held last week, here. Accordingly, each candidate for national positions is entitled to 120 minutes to advertise and campaign through te...
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27Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 27 (PIA) -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Region 10 conducted a three-day training on assessment methodology to increase the participation of trainers and industry practitioners in the implementation of assessment and certification, particularly in specialized qualifications. The “Trainers Course in Assessment Methodology”, held last January 16-18 at MASS SPECC Hotel here, was participated by 25 prospective assessors in different ...
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26Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- Incumbent lawmakers and governors are allowed to have police and military escorts during the election period. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 9608 provides that incumbent lawmakers and provincial governors, whether or not running for re-election or for another elective office and whose regular security complement have been provided by police, military and officers and members of other government law enforcement agencies are allowed t...
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26Jan2013MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- Camiguin is set to receive some 25 heads of dairy herds from the National Dairy Administration (NDA), this March. Provincial Governor Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo said this will provide for the establishment of the Camiguin Pilot Dairy Production Farm. The dispersal of the dairy cow to the province is under the animal distribution program of NDA dubbed Dairy Multiplier Farm (DMF), a standard payment-in kind scheme where NDA lends imported mature, female dairy...
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26Jan2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Jan. 26 -- The National Nutrition Council (NNC) has identified Lanao del Norte as one of the 10 new locations for a new community radio station to be established. The province is part of the third batch of communities to benefit from the expanded Nutriskwela Community Radio Network Program of the National Nutrition Council under the Department of Health. In the first phase of the project, five radio stations were established on 2008. In 2010, when NNC pursued the second...
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26Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 26 (PIA) --The Department of Trade and Industry Region 10 is warning entrepreneurs of the ongoing and increasing cases of cyber hacking especially on the import and export transactions of Filipino importers and Chinese suppliers. Linda O. Boniao, officer-in-charge of Department of Trade and Industry Region 10 said that these cases of cyber hacking usually divert Filipino importers’ payments to the hacker’s bank account. Further, she said, the Embassy’s economic ...
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26Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 25 (PIA) -- Women with iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) will likely face some issues on fertility, pregnancy complications. and repeated miscarriage. Region 10 program coordinator Zenaida T. Tondares explained that the body cannot function fully when it fails to meet the necessary iodine requirement which may also lead to goiter, over hypothyroidism, physical defects, and mental retardation. Tondares further noted that children born to mothers with IDD have low birth w...
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25Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- The Xavier University Center for Culture and the Arts in partnership with Xavier Science Foundation, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and XU (National Service Training Program (NSTP) holds the CINEMAGIS 5th Digital Short Film Festival in Northern Mindanao at the XU Little Theater and SM Cinema 2 on January 24 to 26, 2013. Hobart P. Savior, Director of XCCA and CINEMAGIS, said the event celebrates the film making potentials of Northern Mindanao...
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25Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 25 (PIA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate its Prosecutors as members of a special task force in connection with the May 13, 2013 national and local elections. To be called the Comelec-DOJ Special Task Force, the body will consist of 10 Prosecutors 10 in the National Capital Region (NCR) and two (2) others in each province. It shall assist the Comelec and the DOJ in the exercise of thei...
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25Jan2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will administer various examinations this year to screen prospective job applicants in government. The CSC will conduct the written Career Service Examinations (CSE), both for Professional and Sub-Professional levels, on April 14 and October 13. For the April 14 schedule, applications are being accepted at CSC Regional and Field Offices nationwide until February 28. The CSE are general ability tests designed t...
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25Jan2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued notice of public consultations/hearings on the proposed amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on Republic Act (R.A.) 4566, particularly on the 60%-40% Filipino-Foreign Equity requirement. Ruel B. Paclipan, provincial director, DTI Iligan City/Lanao del Norte Provincial Office, said they are calling the attention of all concerned to follow the scheduled dates and venue, to w...
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25Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Cagayan de Oro City has collected around P211 Million from its business permit renewal which ended on Monday, January 21. Acting City Treasurer Marilyn P. Legaspi said there is a significant 45% or P64.8M increase of the said collection compared to the 2012 first quarter collection which only amounted to P146M. “Sa makausa pa, subli akong nag-pasalamat sa atong igsoon nga mga magpapatigayon sa dakbayan. Sa ilang pag-abag ug pagtabang kanato, dali nga n...
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25Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Around 72 participants coming from both the labor and management sector of 30 companies in Northern Mindanao advocating the Family Welfare Program (FWP) 10 gathered here for the Regional General Assembly cum teambuilding and fellowship last January 11. Among the highlightst of the assembly are the ratification and the signing of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Northern Mindanao Federation of Family Welfare Committees (FFWC), the preparations for the 20...
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25Jan2013CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro City, Jan 25 (PIA) -- The Philippine Regional Office (PRO), region 10, welcomed its new Regional Director (RD), PCSupt. Catalino Bagaslao Rodriguez Jr., in a Change of Command Ceremony on January 24 here. He replaced PCSupt. Gil Jamila Hitosis who will assume a new post at the national headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Rodriguez in his speech said his leadership will be marked by knowledge, attitude skills and honesty. He said he always believes...
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24Jan2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- Best in Street Dancing, Best in Costume, Best in Ritual, Best in Musicality, and First Runner-up in Festival Queen in the recent Sinulog Festival of Cebu City. These awards added more color to the already very colorful life of the Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe of Tangub City which has made those from Tangub prouder than before. This is the ninth time the group was declared Sinulog’s Best In Street Dancing as it got the same title in the years ...
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24Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- At least 10 pupils from the Ozamiz City Schools Division (OCSD) were declared champions in Robotics during the 2012 Regional Children’s Science Fair and Quest. The three-day activity held last December at Plantation Elementary School, Camp Philips, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon was participated in by elementary pupils from the region’s 14 schools divisions that included those of OCSD, Oroquieta City, Tangub City and Misamis Occidental. Winner...
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24Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- Various stakeholders coming from the different sectors here including political candidates have expressed their commitment for honest, orderly and peaceful 2013 elections this coming May. They gave their support and commitment for clean and honest elections, Wednesday, during the “Kasalimbago sa Election 2013 Summit,” an electoral reform advocacy conference which believes that participation of the different sectors is vital in promoting good gov...
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24Jan2013MARAMAG, Bukidnon, Jan 24 -- A gun battle between the government troops and the New People’s Army (NPA) occurred early Tuesday morning, January 22 in Kasilaan sub-village, Barangay Halapitan in San Fernando, Bukidnon. Lt. Col. Jose Maria Cuerpo II, Commanding Officer, 8th IB, said the government forces led by 2nd Lt. Cirian Rosero of Bravo Company, 8th Infantry Battalion, 4ID, Philippine Army, were on combat clearing operations at 5 a.m. when they encountered about 10 armed NPA rebels believe...
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24Jan2013MAMBAJAO CAMIGUIN, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- Farmer recipients here are now growing hybrid coconut seedlings or kabuwig nuts in a 13-hectare land area. Kabuwig is a mix of embryo cultured coconuts and makapuno palm, which produces 20 percent makapuno yield. This project is initiated by the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) in partnership with the local government units in its bid to increase farm productivity and contribute to the economic activity in the province. To date, close to 2,000 kabuwig ...
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24Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 24 -- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has recently announced its Notice to Bid for the procurement of equipment for the Rehabilitation Project for Cagayan de Oro City Water District’s facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Sendong. The contract packages to be initially procured consist of the following: 11 sets of pumps, panels and conveyance pipes (Package 1), 5 units diesel engine generators (Package 2) and 5,562 units of water meters (Package 3). A M...
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23Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 23 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the limitations on the print election propaganda of candidates in the May 13 elections. The maximum size of print advertisements for each candidate, whether for a national or for local elective positions or party, will be one fourth (1 /4) page in broadsheets and one half (1/2) page in tabloids, according to Comelec Resolution No. 9615. Likewise, the maximum size of online election propaganda for ea...
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23Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 23 -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Revenue Region No. 16 (RR16) collected P7.51 billion in tax revenues in 2012. It registered a P284 million surplus or 3.94 percent above the assigned collection target. The collection for 2012 is higher by P1.38 billion or 22.56 percent than the collection in 2011. All the six Revenue District Offices under RR16 exceeded their collection targets. The revenue region covers the cities and municipalities under Northern Mindanao ...
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23Jan2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Jan 23 -- Soldiers from 8th Infantry “Dependable” Battalion, 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division encountered around 10 NPA rebels at Sitio Kasilaan, Barangay Halapitan, San Fernando, Bukidnon at around 5:20 a.m., Tuesday. The troops were conducting combat-clearing operation when the civilian residents tipped them off about the presence of the NPA rebels who were conducting force taxation and collecting foodstuff from the poor farmers in the area. ...
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23Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Education with the theme “Makapag-aral ay Karapatan Mo, Magpalista Ngayong Enero (It's your right to learn, Enlist this June),” declares January 26 as the Early Registration Day for school year (SY) 2013-2014 in all public elementary and secondary schools throughout the country. This Early Registration Day aims to achieve the Millennium Development Goals on Universalization of Primary (Basic) Education and the objectives of the Educat...
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23Jan2013TUDELA, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 23 (PIA) -- The local government, here, will continue its disaster preparedness training in the barangays, especially those that have been identified by the geo-hazard map as highly susceptible to floods and landslides. This was revealed by Mayor Estela Obot-Estaňo who said the LGU is bent to conduct the training, during the first quarter of the month according to its Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council l (DRRMC) Plan. These trainings wi...
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22Jan2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Jan 22 (PIA) -- The National Food Authority (NFA) here dispelled fears that there is shortage of rice mainly due to the effects of tropical storm “Pablo” and several weather disturbances that hit some parts of Bukidnon, assuring the public that there is enough supply of rice in the province. Victoria Real-Duray, NFA manager, said there is no rice shortage especially for its immediate relief distribution operations because as of today, more than 25,000 bags of rice...
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22Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Jan 22 (PIA) -- The Regional Economic and Planning Development Board of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on Monday deferred discussion on the region’s P1.51 billion infrastructure program for 2013 during its first regular session this year, pending result of a motion to have some scheduled road projects realigned. The motion calls for the endorsement of a board resolution urging the central office of the Department of Public Works and High...
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22Jan2013BALO-I, Lanao del Norte, Jan 22 -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) complained about people planting trees under the transmission lines. Trees and vegetation that grow or are planted inside or adjacent to NGCP’s existing transmission line right-of-way (ROW) are known to cause trippings or power outages when they breach prescribed safety clearances for high-voltage power lines. NGCP singled out Mindanao, specifically the Balo-i area, as particularly troublesome for NGC...
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22Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- An intensified advocacy campaign on the January 26, 2013 Early Registration Day (ERD) for School Year (SY) 2013-2014 have been waged by the Department of Education (DepEd) in Misamis Occidental. The campaign actually started on January 7 with the “Child/Youth Find" activities with the help of the barangay officials and other stakeholders to ensure that no child who is supposed to be in school during the incoming SY will be left out, Supe...
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22Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- All parties and bona fide candidates will have equal access to media time for their election propaganda during the campaign period subject to certain requirements and/or limitations. This ruling of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is contained in Resolution No. 9615 that sets the duration of air time that a candidate or party may use for their broadcast advertisements or election propaganda relative to the May 13, 2013 elections to be, as ...
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22Jan2013ILIGAN CITY, Jan. 21 -- Work on two additional room units at the Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital (GTLMH) has been started. These rooms are for the exclusive use of barangay officials admitted in the hospital. The ground breaking of the facility held January 14 was attended by city officials headed by Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz, Vice Mayor Henry Dy, and Congressman Acmad M. Tomawis who donated the facility. The rooms constructed for GTLMH at the cost of P2 million was given by Tomawis through ...
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22Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 22 -- The Chamber of Commerce and Industry here is glad that it gained an ally in Kagawad Juan Sia who understands the plight of tropical storm Sendong survivors. “The proposed 50 percent discount on the real property taxes from 2012 up to 2014 will not only benefit member-companies but also victims of Sendong,” said Chamber President Efren Uy. In fact, the request was more of a reminder to the city that it is empowered under the Local Government Code to grant tax...
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22Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 22 (PIA) -- The search is on for the 2013 Sustainable and Eco-friendly Schools in the region. The Search will be conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB). In support to the regional search, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) - Region 10 (EMB-10) conducted a meeting with partners from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd) and Smart Communications ...
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22Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 21 -- Due to reports that various politicians and groups are using Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to threaten beneficiaries and take advantage of their votes in the upcoming election, the Department of Social Welfare and Development advises the beneficiaries not to be intimidated by such threats since only the Department can delist them if they do not comply to the conditions set by the Program. Pantawid Pamilya is a human development program of the national govern...
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22Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- The search for outstanding elementary/secondary school paper adviser and campus journalists for school year 2012-2013 will be among the activities of the Region 10 Schools Press Conference (RSPC), at the La Salle University Arts Center, here this coming Jan. 24-26. The conduct of the RSPC to is pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 7079, “An Act Providing for the Development and Promotion of Campus Journalism,” Dr. Allan G. Farnaz...
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22Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued the following guidelines on the lawful election propaganda in connection with the May 13 national and local elections. Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9006, otherwise known as the “Fair Election Act,” and as recently promulgated by Comelec in Resolution No. 9615, the lawful election propaganda includes the following: Pamphlets, leaflets, cards, decals, stickers or other written or printed mat...
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21Jan2013ILIGAN City, Jan. 21 -- Michael M. Macarambon, head of Enforcement Section of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) here requested local government units in their area of responsibility to issue a memorandum to their employees. This is in regard to the use of helmet with the import commodity clearance (ICC) sticker from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). This is after the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 10054 or known as the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2010 or the law mandating all mo...
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21Jan2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Jan 21 -– The city of Iligan warmly welcomed Ronda Pilipinas, one of the biggest cycling stage race of the country covering 2,400 kilometers (km) participated in by more than 90 cyclist passing through Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. According to Engr. Rolando Cuizon, who represented Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz, the city government can expect the same activity in Iligan. Residents of Iligan witnessed the arrival of high-caliber cyclists from different parts of the c...
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21Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan 21 (PIA) – A three-day electoral reform advocacy summit is set to be held here starting tomorrow. The “Kasalimbago sa Election 2013 Summit” aims to forge alliances among stakeholders in the city and the province to push for common strategies for clean synchronized national and local elections this coming May. Conceptualized after the success of the general voter’s registration in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the summit hopes to broaden peopl...
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21Jan2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Jan. 21 -- The lead dancer of Tribu Sarimanok Caryl Soledad was declared as one of the top three candidates in the prestigious Search for Sinulog Queen during the coronation night on January 18, Cebu City Sports Center. The 19-year old lass is also the reigning Ms. Lanao del Norte. Soledad bagged the second-runner up crown from among 11 candidates who joined in the annual search. The Festival Queen title went to a third-year Mass Communication student Jamie Herrell re...
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21Jan2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Jan 21 -- The province of Lanao del Norte now known as ‘Tribu Sarimanok’ captured its fourth win in the recently concluded Sinulog Festival of this metro city. The province is showcasing the colorful and culturally-rich festival of one of its coastal town – Kolambugan, the Sarimanok Festival. Tribu Sarimanok won fifth place in the Free Interpretation category with last year’s top winner Tribu Lingganay of Alang-Alang, Leyte securing a back to back win. Tangub C...
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21Jan2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Jan. 21 -- The Division Reenlistment Office of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division opened the Restructured Reenlistment Training (RRT) at the Division’s Grandstand, January 19. The program started with an opening prayer offered by Division Sergeant Major Rodrigo A Litang Sr, which was followed by the presentation of students by Lieutenant Colonel Juanito B Vertudez, division reenlistment officer. Lieutenant Colonel Rene R Cañete, assistant chief ...
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21Jan2013MARAMAG, Bukidnon, Jan 21 -- The 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion of 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army implemented the strict adherence of the 27-day ceasefire agreement between the government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) that took effect last December 16, 2012 and was terminated on January 15, 2013. Lieutenant Colonel Jose Maria R. Cuerpo II, Commanding Officer of 8th IB, said the Suspension of Offensive Military Operations (SOMA) was successfully observed. The unit has main...
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20Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 20 (PIA) -- Parties and candidates are encouraged to use recyclable and environment-friendly materials and avoid those that contain hazardous chemicals and substances in the production of their campaign and election propaganda. In local governments where local legislation us plastic and other similar materials, parties and candidates must comply with the same, advises the Commission on Elections (Comelec). This advise of the Comelec is carried in Resol...
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20Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 20 (PIA) -- The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is looking for a highly motivated and experienced person to fill the resident engineer position for the Philippines Provincial Road Management Facility (PRMF). The resident engineer will join the PRMF Misamis Occidental team for a fixed term of six months - January to June, and will provide technical support to PRMF at the provincial level in the form of supervisory and evaluation ...
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20Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 20 (PIA) --- The seventh Regional Legislative Assembly (RLA) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has approved the free birth registration bill on third and final reading last Thursday, January 17. RLA Bill No. 24, otherwise known as "An Act Establishing Free Birth Registration in the ARMM and Providing Funds thereof,” aims to ensure that every individual born in the region is registered and is issued a birth registration document. It seeks to i...
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20Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan 20 (PIA) -- The newly approved Free Birth Registration Act of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) calls for the establishment of a registration system in all of the barangays in the region. The National Statistics Office (NSO) in the region and the Local Civil Registry Offices shall provide the implementation mechanism, training of personnel, and other activities with allocated funds for the establishment of the barangay registration system. In addi...
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18Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Education in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEd-ARMM) is holding a Strategic Budgeting Workshop from January 17-18. The workshop serves as a refresher for budget and planning officers and eye opener for new managers and key personnel to bridge resource gaps and education outcomes and impacts in budgeting It is divided into four themes, namely, current budget situation, budget framework, policy dialogue, and strategic b...
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18Jan2013PN, PCOO mobilizes Bayani Challenge 2013 By Irene Joy Dayo and Recthie T. Paculba CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 18 (PIA) – Pilipinas Natin (PN) of Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) held an orientation and training for Bayani Challenge 2013 attended by various sectors in Mindanao at Mindanao University of Science and Technology – Audio Visual Room (MUST-AVR). Undersecretary Jose Mari Oquiñena graced the said the event and discussed various guidelines and subject matters on B...
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18Jan2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Jan 18 (PIA) -- The province reported good figures in capital investments for the year 2012, growing P236-million richer in the infrastructure and services sector when compared to the investments that poured in 2011. The sector posted a total of P434-million investments last year while capital investments in trading, agriculture, consumer/manufacturing and servicing sectors likewise posted huge increases. Trading sector reflected a growth P130 million from P20 million in 20...
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18Jan2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Jan 18 (PIA) -- The Camiguin Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) recorded an increase of 9.8 percent in tourist arrivals for the year 2012. The increase covers both local and foreign tourists from the 368,812 total number of arrival posted in year 2011 to 404,955 tourists in 2012. According to Governor Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo, the increases in arrival primarily contributed in sustaining the island’s economy bringing close to P1.20-billion estimated spending. “Aside from ...
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18Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 18 (PIA) -- Now that streamline business processing is ongoing in the city, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging entrepreneurs and businesses that had acquired business permits to participate in an online customer satisfaction feedback. Renewed and registered businesses in the city can click on http://www.competitive.org.ph/node/601/ to answer simple questions regarding the process: how they were served, how efficient the streamline was and the overall ...
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17Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has deputized the Department of Education (DepEd) to allow its qualified personnel to serve as PCOS technicians for the 2013 national and local elections. This is provided in Resolution No. 9554 promulgated by the Comelec on Nov. 6, 2012 entitled “In the Matter of the Hiring and Selection of of Precinct Count Optical Scan Machine Technicians for Every Polling Center in Connection with the May 13, 2013 Nati...
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17Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is inviting everyone to join its first simultaneous nationwide run this coming February 17. The PhilHealth Run 2013, a national run for mother and child protection and universal health coverage, will be held in more than 18 sites across the country including Cagayan de Oro City. The event will have five race categories, namely kiddie, 3K, 5K, 10K and 18K. Registration fees range from P250 for the...
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17Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has launched a new program for the year 2013 in line with its continuing advocacy for a healthy lifestyle. The program dubbed “Search for the Biggest Loser” kicked-off last January 10 at the municipal gymnasium of Saguiaran with the theme “Katawan Mo, Yaman ng Bayan”. IPHO Chief Dr. Alinader Minalang said the biggest loser search is a ten-week contest that challenges everyone to get fit this yea...
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17Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 17 -- The Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH), one of the major programs of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), recently scales up its criteria to Silver for 2012 and SGH Gold for 2013 recipients. For SGH Bronze category, the local government unit (LGU) is assessed based on the Commission on Audit (COA) Audit Report and full compliance to the full disclosure policy. Meanwhile, under the Silver category, the LGU will not only be assessed on the fi...
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17Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 17 (PIA) -- Ten local government units (LGUs) in Region 10 are now in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR 10) in implementing public land titling based on DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2011-06. According to Regional Executive Director Ruth Tawantawan, 10 LGUs responded to the execution of Memorandum of Partnership Agreements (MOPAs) of DENR-10, namely, Maramag, Quezon, Don Carlos, Sumilao, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon, Camiguin, M...
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17Jan2013ILIGAN CITY, Jan 17 -- Two big businesses in Iligan were recipients of Certificates of Recognition that entitles them to avail of investments incentives from the local government. These are Pilmico Foods Corp and Madelicious Foods Corp which are exempted from paying real property tax and business tax on gross sales/receipts for three years starting 2013. This is mandated in City Ordinance No. 4924 series of 2006 also known as the Revised Investment Code of the City of Iligan. This is the ordin...
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17Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has granted the creation of 61,510 new Teacher 1 positions in the Kindergarten, Elementary, and Secondary levels of the Department of Education (DepEd) for School Year (SY) 2013-2014 Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro said the creation of these items had been prioritized for the multi-grade schools and elementary schools still offering multi-grade classes due to lack of teachers positions. Includ...
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17Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- Cabinet Secretaries and senators who are not running for re-election may be authorized to bear, carry or transport firearms and other deadly weapons during the election period, from Jan. 13 to June 2013. This provision in Resolution No. 9608 of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) promulgated last Jan. 11, amends Resolution No. 9561-A. As such, the Comelec has made an addendum that regular officers, members, and agents of the following agen...
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17Jan2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council of region 10 (RDC-X) has endorsed the proposal for the Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) Loan Package of US$500 million. Support of RDC-X, along with the other RDC’s of Mindanao and three regions each in Visayas and Luzon was sought by the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the approval of the loan. The council endorsed the proposal during the recent 95th Full Council Meeting of RDC-X, here, upon the...
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17Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- The Regional Association of Government Communicators (RAGCOM)-X organized an outreach program to one of the rehabilitation centers in the city, Jan. 4. The activity centered on gift-giving primarily to the children of the rehabilitation center here. “We also want to offer our services as volunteers if you need some,” RAGCOM President Jeanette Marie S. Soldevilla said. They conducted fun-filled activities with the children and offered additional serv...
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16Jan2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Jan 16 -- Arriving in the Queen City of the South on January 15 for its fifth consecutive participation in Sinulog Festival, the Lanao del Norte contingent is all set to showcase the colorful "Sarimanok Festival" of Kolambugan town. Collectively known as "Tribu Sarimanok," this is the biggest contingent this fast-rising province is sending to the annual festival here in Cebu City. “We have about 370 people comprising our contingent. This year, our performance is fille...
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16Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- A symbolic signing of statement of support highlighted the Unity Walk and Prayer Rally for the Secure and Fair Election (SAFE) campaign of the Philippine National Police (PNP), here. About 1,000 individuals walked with lighted candles from the Osmeňa-Roxas (Os-Rox) towards Fuerte dela Concepcion y del Triunfo, Cotta Area, this city, where the signing took place, last Jan. 12. Streamers bearing the words ”Pagpakabana Para Sa Kalinaw: Duyog ...
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16Jan2013ILIGAN CITY, Jan 16 -- The Department of Trade and Industry here said motorcycle helmets without import commodity clearance (ICC) sticker will no longer be allowed by their office. Angelo Devero, Trade and Industry Development Specialist of the DTI – Iligan – Lanao del Norte said this is because of the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 10054 or the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2010 starting this January. The law requires all motorcyclists and their back riders to wear the standard protecti...
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15Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 15 -- Xavier University held various missions during the school Christmas break to help survivors of typhoon Pablo in Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, and Agusan del Sur. Six faculty members and two students facilitated stress debriefing and medical mission in barangays Cateel, Bana-ao and Yapsay, Davao Oriental, some of the badly hit areas of Pablo. Houses in the coastal areas were washed out due to storm surges which reached as high as five feet and covered the m...
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15Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan 15 (PIA) -- The constitutional rights of a person arrested at a Commission on Elections (Comelec) must be respected. Pursuant to Comelec Resolution No. 9588, any person arrested at a Comelec checkpoint must be informed of the right to remain silent and be told that anything he/she says maybe used against him/her in court. Likewise, he/she must be informed to have a competent and independent counsel preferably of the arrested person’s own choice, but ...
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15Jan2013MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Jan 15 (PIA) -- The Camiguin Interpretative Center was formally launched last week with the signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) and turn-over of the marker to the province and to the local government unit of Mambajao. The Interpretative Center was established with the technical and funding support from the New Zealand Aid Programme through the Camiguin Coastal Resource Management Project (CRMP), while the provincial and municipal local governments are tasked to over...
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15Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 15 (PIA) – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in coordination with the Cagayan de Oro City local government, has announced the ongoing application for free short-term courses on Livelihood Skills Training Program. Mayor Vicente Emano said among the courses offered are beauty care, bread and pastry production, commercial cooking, massage therapy, food processing and dressmaking. The training program is initiated by the City Local Gover...
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14Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 14 -- The Regional Standards and Testing Laboratories (RSTL) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Office 10 finally received its Certificate of Laboratory Accreditation for Drinking Water Analysis from the Department of Health – Bureau of Health Facilities and Services. With this accreditation, small, medium, and large enterprises in Northern Mindanao and nearby regions whose drinking water need to be tested can now have their drinking water te...
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14Jan2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Jan 14 – The more than 300-member contingent of Lanao del Norte collectively known as ‘ Tribu Sarimanok’ is all geared up for the world-renowned Sinulog Festival of Cebu City. Tribu Sarimanok will be showcase the colorful and culturally-rich festival of Kolambugan, a town in Lanao del Norte. The team has consistently won in both the Sinulog showdown and street dancing categories making it a crowd favorite in the annual competition. “We want to show the world th...
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14Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 14 (PIA) -- The 2012 Northern Mindanao Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) will finally push through at the La Salle University (LSU) Arts Center, this city, on Jan. 24-26, this year. Schools Division Superintendent Rebonfamil Baguio of the Ozamiz City Schools Division, host of the three-day activity, said the RSPC is conducted per Republic Act No. 7079 entitled “An Act Providing for the Development and Promotion of Campus Journalism.” The RSPC ai...
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14Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 14 (PIA) -- Where circumstances warrant, spot checkpoints may be established in locations other than those already put up by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in a locality, during the election period, from Jan. 13-June 12, 2013. However, any search conducted at these checkpoint must be made only by members of the unit designated to man the same and should be done in a manner that imposes minimum inconvenience on the person(s) so searched, to ensure ...
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14Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 14 (PIA) -- Preparations are underway for the January 26 Early Registration Day (ERD) for School Year (SY) 2013-2014 in the Misamis Occidental Schools Division (MOSD). The early registration is conducted to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and the Education for All (EFA) campaign in the province, Schools Division Superintendent Jonathan Dela Peňa said. Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 89, s. of 2012, setting the ERD on Jan. 26, 2013, schools ...
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14Jan2013MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, Jan 14 (PIA) -- Camiguin has opened a new and bigger disposal facility cell for healthcare wastes. The Camiguin Solid Waste Sanitary Landfill Management and Research Development Project is in compliance with Republic Act 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management), Dr. Sabdullah C. Abubacar, Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environment and Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Region 10 drector said. Abubacar said putting up the facility was a wise investment for the ...
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13Jan2013OPOL, Misamis Oriental, Jan. 13 (PIA) -- The local government unit of Opol is making an intensive revision of its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) with the involvement of the various sectors of community through the conduct of consultative assemblies in the communities of 14 barangays of the municipality. These consultations are in line with the conduct of participatory development planning where views, opinions, as well as situations common and peculiar in the barangays are taken from the p...
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12Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 12 (PIA) -- With the theme, “Moving Forward to Healthy School Children in Region X: Our Commitment,” the Department of Education in Region 10 (DepEd-10)will hold a congress focusing on various strategies on health care delivery to improve health and nutritional status of students. This Congress is indeed necessary considering its aim to achieve the effective delivery of health and nutrition service for the attainment of optimum health and high academic performance ...
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11Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 11 (PIA) -- Establishment owners have until Jan. 15, to submit their reports on the compliance of the granting of the 13th month pay to their employees in 2012. The law provides that such reports, including the name of establishment, address, principal product or business, total employment and total number of employees benefited, are to be submitted to the nearest regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) not later than January 15...
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11Jan2013MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, Jan 11 (PIA) –A multi-million waste disposal facility was launched here on Monday in time for its 45th founding anniversary. Dubbed the Camiguin Solid Waste Sanitary Landfill Management and Research Development Project (CS2MRDP), the facility was established to ensure a sustainable garbage management system in the island, as well as, facilitate research development studies on waste utilization technologies. The 5-hectare sanitary landfill houses waste processing facility,...
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11Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 11(PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region 10 (DENR 10) successfully conducted a one day Value Formation/Strengthening and Environmental Awareness Seminar on December 27 last year. Selected members of the Cagayan de Oro River Basin Management Council (CDORBMC) – Technical Working Group (TWG), people’s organizations (POs) from the province of Bukidnon and personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources participated in the...
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10Jan2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Jan 10 (PIA) – The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division augmented the security personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP) who secured the devotees of the Black Nazarene in this city during the procession of the statue on Wednesday. The procession, which started at barangay Lapasan and ended at Jesus Nazareno Parish Church, is in line with the celebration of the feast of the Black Nazarene which is one of the most awaited feasts celebrated by Cat...
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09Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 9 (PIA) -- Today may be the age of high tech devices, but the spirit of traditional bayanihan (unity) is still very much alive among the residents of Misamis. One proof of that is the coming together of the banking sector, cooperatives, local government unit, and partner institutions to provide an environment conducive for entrepreneurship and promote economic growth in the province of Misamis Oriental. These sectors recently formalized their cooperation and partner...
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09Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 9 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will establish checkpoints to effectively implement the firearms ban during the election period - Jan. 13 to June 12, 2013. However, the Comelec ensures that the civil, political, and human rights of the people are not violated with the implementation of the proper search procedures and seizure at these checkpoints. Thus, pursuant to Resolution No. 9588, the Comelec has promulgated the following guideline...
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09Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 9 (PIA) -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has sealed a partnership with the provincial government of Misamis Oriental to create a surety fund to help small businessmen secure collateral-free loans from banks. The memorandum of agreement (MoA) creating the Northern Mindanao Credit Surety Fund (NMCSF) was inked by BSP Monetary Board Member Felipe M. Medalla and Governor Oscar S. Moreno on Monday together with the representatives of the 15 cooperatives in the region...
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09Jan2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 9 (PIA) – The Regional Development Council in Region 10 (RDC-10) has moved for the approval of the Northern Mindanao Sectoral Skills Demand (NMSSD) Plan for 2012-2016, during its 95th full council meeting. The consolidated sectoral skills demand for the region forms part of the annual updating of the National/Regional Technical Education Skills and Development Plans (N/RTESDP) during the 4-year period, Engr. Leon M. Dacanay, Jr., Regional Director of the...
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09Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) in Northern Mindanao has called the Schools Division Superintendents (SDS) of the region for a half-day Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Budget Forum at the Bethany Gardens in Bitoon, this city. The activity to be conducted by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on January 17, 2013, instead of January 15, 2013 and will be participated in by Planning Officers (PO’s), Dr. Allan...
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09Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 9 (PIA) -- The City Council here has passed a resolution addressed to City Mayor Nova Princess E. Parojinog-Echavez to bring to the attention of the Regional Development Council, region 10, the issues and concerns of Badjao’s that proliferate in the city. The City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) reports that there are about 60 Badjao’s from Jolo, Sulu and Basilan presently roaming the city streets, whose activities include, among others, the b...
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09Jan2013TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Jan. 9 -- More than P8-million pesos was granted by the Provincial Government for the towns of Kolambugan, Tagoloan, Tangcal, Matungao, Magsaysay, Poona Piagapo and Kapatagan for the implementation of KALAHI- CIDDS projects. Last January 4, 2013, a project blessing and turn-over ceremony was held at San Isidro, Kapatagan for the newly upgraded Donggo-an-Bagong Badian-Kahayagan-San Isidro farm to market road. This infrastructure project is part of the Mindanao Rural Dev...
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08Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 10 has launched the National Year of the Rice during the opening of the 83rd Anniversary of the Province of Misamis Oriental yesterday, January 7. According to Lealyn Ramos, Regional Director of DA 10, the province is the first to launch the National Year of Rice in the country. President Aquino, through Proclamation No. 494, proclaimed 2013 as the national year of rice. The objectives of the said proclamation are: t...
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08Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO, Jan 8 -- Admer Rey C. Dablio, a licensed chemist and currently the Deputy Technical Manager at the Chemical Testing Laboratory (CTL) of the Regional Standards and Testing Laboratories (RSTL) of DOST-X, has won in the DOST-wide photo journalism contest focusing on “Science, Technology and Innovation: Working Together for Growth and Development." He had two winning entries. The first entry was entitled “NOAH: Useful Technology," with a corresponding caption of “The National...
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08Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 8 (PIA) – The Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol celebrates its 83rd Anniversary through Tabo sa Umahan with the theme, “Agrikulturang Misamisnon Malauman ug Malahutayon” on January 7-11, 2013. The celebration kicked off with a mass held at the Capitol grounds followed by an opening program graced by Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno, guest speaker Risa Hontiveros and mayors from various municipalities in the province. "By making agricultural productivit...
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08Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 8 (PIA) -- Farmers and exhibitors from different municipalities in Misamis Oriental gather in Tabo sa Umahan 2013 today to showcase locally grown crops, fruits, vegetables and products by member municipalities. “This event is for the 83rd anniversary of Misamis Oriental province. Together with the annual “salo tabo," the Philippine Agriculture Office (PAO) and Provincial Government called all member municipalities to display their homegrown products,” Yevette C. A...
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08Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- Assorted books and medical equipment loaded in some 35 units of the 20-footer container vans have been donated by the Children International Philippines, Inc. (CIPI) to the provincial government of Misamis Occidental. The medical equipment included wheel chairs, medicines and personal hygiene items were turned-over by Gertrudes Gauiran, Program Coordinator of CIPI, who assured the Provincial Government of their continued support. This is ou...
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07Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 7 (PIA) --The Pacita Mequiabas National High School (PMNHS) in Barangay Lapinig, Kapatagan, Lanao Norte was declared Northern Mindanao’s regional winner of the 2012 Search for the Best School Forest Park. Launched by the Department of Education (DepEd), the search aims to encourage the schools to actively participate in putting up of forest parks inside the school premises as part of their development projects, Allan G. Fornazo, Officer-in-Charge of De...
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07Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 7 (PIA) -- The transfer or movement of employees in the government will be prohibited during the election period, from Jan. 13, 2013, up to June 12, 2013. This is among the prohibitions enumerated in Resolution No. 9385 of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in connection with the May 13, 2013 national and local elections, Atty. Cirilo E. Nala, Jr., Provincial Election Superviros of Misamis Occidental, said. During such period, the bearing, carrying ...
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05Jan2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Jan 5 (PIA)—At least 477 families left their homes in Valencia City, Bukidnon, Wednesday dawn, as flash floods hit the city’s 10 villages due to continuous rains spawned by tropical storm ‘Auring’. Alejandro Larosa, Operations Chief, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), said 156 families from Maapag, 114 families from Batangan, and a total of 207 families from the villages of Catumbalon, Lumbayao, Lumbo, Pinatilan, Poblacion, San Isidro...
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05Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 5 (PIA) – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) has cited local government units (LGUs) in Region 10 for outstanding performances in addressing malnutrition. Misamis Oriental bagged the provincial level ‘Green Banner Award’, Valencia City Bukidnon for the City Category and Maramag, Bukidnon for the municipal level green banner award. Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, Zenaida T. Tondares explained that the green banner award is accorded to a province, city,...
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04Jan2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Jan 4 -- Army’s 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division successfully implemented the policy not firing gust to celebrate the holidays, especially New Year’s celebration. This policy aims to avoid incidents of unsuspected victims being hit by stray bullets and prevents any insertion violence from other threat groups responsible for making criminal acts during the period of yuletide season. Presently, there is no record or report of any soldier committing...
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04Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 4 (PIA) – Cagayan de Oro City Local Government observed the 116th Martyrdom of Gat Jose P. Rizal together with the representatives of different government agencies, soldiers from 4th Infantry Division (4ID), Philippine National Police (PNP), Knights of Columbus and Freemasons at Kiosko Kagawasan, Divisoria, this city. Ecumenical prayers were offered by Ustadz Aliasa Alinog (Islam), Rev. Rivardo Yañez, Jr. (United Church of Christ in the Philippines) and Roman Catho...
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04Jan2013By Recthie T. Paculba CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 4 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission-Association of Youth Leaders in Northern Mindanao held the AYLINM Night: Awarding Ceremony to laud outstanding members and exemplary initiatives and community involvements of the organization at the City Tourism Hall. The event was graced by City Mayor Vicente Emano, Rep. Benjo Benaldo, Captain Christian Uy—Executive Officer 4th CMO Battalion and Salma Jayne Tamano—Presidential Staff Officer , NYC. I...
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04Jan2013by Jasper Marie Oblina–Rucat CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10, with the Department of Education (DepEd) and city local government on December 27, 2012 held a training on Pangasius Filleting, Cooking Demo and Taste Testing to various restaurant owners and food processors in Barangay Bulua, here. There are several reasons why such training was conducted according to Irwin Jayson Jamaca of DTI-Misamis Oriental. The three top most purpose...
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04Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 4 (PIA) -- The local government here is currently implementing a streamline system wherein business and aspiring entrepreneurs can secure business permit and license easier and faster through a well-organized procedure. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Invest (Investment Enabling Environment) project under USAID have collaborated with the local government of Cagayan de Oro to produce more efficient means ...
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04Jan2013PLARIDEL, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 4 (PIA) – The Regional Development Council, region 10 (RDC-X) has endorsed to the Office of the President the proposed delineation of the Port of Plaridel as Port Zone Delineation (PZD) under the administrative jurisdiction of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). In its endorsement, RDC-X cited that one of the major factors which contributed to the positive performance of Region X’s economy is its strategic physical advantage particularly its accessibilit...
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04Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) may place under its immediate and direct control and supervision, any political division, subdivision, unit or area affected by "serious armed threats" in connection with the May 13, 2013 national and local elections. The term "serious armed threats" shall refer to the presence of paramilitary forces, private armies or identifiable armed bands widely perceived to have committed terrorism, fraud or other e...
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04Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 4 - The 4th Infantry Division through 4th Civil-Military Operations (Kasaligan) Battalion (4CMOBn) joins the Regional Association of Government Communicators in Region 10 (RAGCOM-10) during their annual outreach activity for abused children at Malisa Homes (exact address not mentioned for security reasons) at 10 a.m. today. Among the participants to the affair are information officers and representatives of Philippine Postal Corporation Central Mindanao, Bureau of Int...
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04Jan2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Jan. 4 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division commemorates the 114th death anniversary of our national hero, Dr Jose Protacio Rizal at Kiosko Kagawasan, Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City. A program started with a prayer offered by Muslim Ustadz Aliasa Alinog, for the Islam, Reverend Ricardo C. Yañez Jr, for the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, Reverend Felixberto L. Calang, for the Baptist Church of Christ and Monsignor Tex M. Legitimas, SSJ...
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03Jan2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan 3 (PIA) -- The residents of Tangub has found a way to make use of the lampirong shells, the equivalent of the Capiz shells, which greatly abound in Panguil Bay. This, as the said shells dominated the decorations of the Christmas symbols representing the landmarks of 16 countries, all members of the United Nations, constructed in the City Plaza. Tons of empty lampirong shells which used to be discarded back into the bay, have now better use, as people of T...
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03Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan 3 (PIA) -- The Cagayan de Oro Athletic Association (COAA) was declared over-all champion in the Elementary and Secondary Divisions of the Northern Mindanao Palarong Pampook or Regional Athletic Associations (NMRAA) Meet 2012. This, after the COAA garnered an over-all result of 593.50 points in the different athletic events during the five-day NMRAA meet held at the Mindanao Civic Center in Tubod town, Lanao del Norte, recently, Allan G. Farnazo, officer-in...
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03Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has deputized the National Electrification Administration (NEA), the National Power Corporation (Napocor) and the Local Electric Cooperatives in connection with the conduct of the May 13, 2013 elections. The deputation is provided in Resolution No. 9597 promulgated by the Comelec, recently, due to the imperative need to provide sufficient uninterrupted electrical power supply during the critical days of ...
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03Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 3 (PIA) -- The Media Advocates for Nutrition in Governance (Mango) in Region 10 was formally launched by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) during its regional nutrition awarding ceremony in Cagayan de Oro City last month. This new media group that will partner with government in addressing significant nutritional problems is dubbed “Mango Diez.” Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, Zenaida T. Tondares, said this is the first media group formed under NNC in ...
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03Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- Starting Dec. 3, 2012, the Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Personnel (CBFSP) of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has the sole power to issue the authority to bear firearms. The authority also covers the carrying or transporting of firearms, including its spare parts, explosives and its components, outside the residence and place of business in the country, Atty. Cirilo E. Nala Jr., election supervisor of Misamis Occidental s...
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03Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- A total of P4.77 million have been released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to settle the death claims of beneficiaries of deceased barangay officials (DBO), nationwide, from September to October, 2012. Of this amount, P2.164 million or 45.37 percent was released for 157 officials in the month of September while P2.606 million or 54.63 percent was for 194 others in the month of October, the Department of the Interior and Local Go...
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29Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 29 -- Police Director General Alan LM Purisima, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and concurrent Vice Chairman of the National Committee SAFE (Secure and Fair Elections) 2013, today met with task group commanders of the provinces in Mindanao included in the list of 15 priority for the midterm elections next year. PDG Purisima said he scheduled the conference at the Police Regional Office 10 (PRO-10) Headquarters in Cagayan de Oro to assess the implementati...
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29Dec2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Dec. 29 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division’s military operation through the Internal Peace and Security Plan “Bayanihan” yielded good result for the year 2012. In a statement, Major General Nestor A Añonuevo, Commander, 4ID detailed the accomplishment of the unit. It said that the unit welcomed the surrender of 101 rebels coming from the different provinces in the Division’s area of responsibility. It also was able to destroy a total of ...
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28Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 28 (PIA) -- Northern Mindanao’s labor force went up by 4.2 percent in July 2012, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The results of the July 2012 Labor Force Survey (LFS) showed that the region’s labor force grew from 2.018 million in July 2011 to 2.102 million in July 2012, said Engr. Cecilio Clarete, chief economic and development specialist of the NEDA in the region. In terms of employment level, he said the region posted improv...
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27Dec2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Dec. 27 (PIA) -- The 103rd Infantry (HARIBON) Brigade of the Philippine Army has managed to settle on December 19 the long standing political feud (rido) between Butig town’s current mayor Ibrahim R. Macadato and former mayor Atty. Dimnatang P. Pansar. In a simple ceremony held at the Brigade Social Hall, the two contending parties who are running for mayoralty in the said municipality swore before the Holy Qur’an and signed a peace covenant to end their long sta...
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27Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 27 (PIA) -- The province of Misamis Oriental recorded the highest growth rate in terms of investments among the provinces in Northern Mindanao during the third quarter of 2012. Report from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the region shows that investments worth P375.69 million were poured in the province during the quarter, up by 109 percent from the P179.46 million posted in the same quarter in 2011. Bulk of the investments in the province were classifi...
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27Dec2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Dec 27 (PIA)-- Real peace is respect and acceptance of each other regardless of the race, color of the skin, religious belief, and political affiliation. Thus spoke Mayor Rommel C. Arnado of the municipality of Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte. “We have to enshrined the value of work and honesty, the value of sacrifice, the value of love of our community, because in so doing we have done our part in history,” Arnado said. “ I believe we achieved a milestone in a ...
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27Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO, Dec. 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) region 10 consular office announces important dates for 2013 Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Examinations. Schedule for the initial exam which is the FSO Qualifying Test is on March 10, 2013 while second is a preliminary interview on a tentative date on April 6, 2013. Third is FSO Written Test set on April 10, 11, 12 2013, said DFA-10 chief Abdurraheyme S.Y. Macud. Lastly, schedules for Part IV and V for Psychological Te...
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26Dec2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Dec. 26 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division in partnership with a local establishment conducted a static display at Las Ramblas Parking Area, SM, this city, Dec. 21. The static display was to celebrate the 77th Founding Anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with the theme, “Bayanihan at Kahandaan: Tuwid na Daan Tungo sa Kapayapaan.” Along with the static display, 4ID also showcased the infantry rifle squad which demonstrat...
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26Dec2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Dec. 26 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division, in partnership with a youth organization named Pointy or Propelling Our Inherited Nation Through our Youth Inc. gave gifts in selected barangays within 4ID area. The activity was conducted by the Pointy members together with the soldiers to make the children in remote barangays experience the Christmas spirit. This is also a way of inspiring these children that there is more in life and that their dream...
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26Dec2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 26 (PIA) – Mayor Nova Princess E. Parojinog-Echavez has called on the residents in the low-lying areas, coastal barangays and in the mountain slopes and river banks of the city not to lower their guard in the wake of Tropical Depression "Quinta." The Mayor sounded the call as soon as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) started to issue the weather updates relative to Quinta, a few days before Christma...
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26Dec2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Dec. 26 -- The soldiers of 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division conducted a film showing at Gaston Park, this city, few hours before Christmas Eve. During the activity, the audio visual presentation dubbed “Bayanihan” was shown to the people waiting for the Christmas Eve mass at Saint Augustine Church in order for them to see that we can be a better country if Filipinos are working together and helping each other. The soldiers also distributed pocket c...
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22Dec2012CAMP OSITO BAHIAN, MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Dec 22 (PIA) -- Hundreds of peace-loving soldiers from different units of the 403rd Infantry ‘Peacemaker’ Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army (403Inf Bde, 4ID, PA) gathered inside the military reservation site in Camp Osito Bahian here, and took the lead in planting more than 1,000 tree seedlings of various species, Friday, to commemorate the 77th founding anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). After the simultaneo...
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22Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 22 (PIA) -- Pag-IBIG Fund Cagayan de Oro City Branch is now offering calamity loans to members who were affected by typhoon Pablo. Juliano S. Banghal, Department Manager III, said members who are currently employed may already apply for the calamity loan once they have submit their duly accomplished Pag-IBIG Fund Calamity Loan application form and the documentary requirements to their company’s respective Fund Coordinators (FCs) or Human Resource Officers (HROs) or ...
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22Dec2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Dec. 22 (PIA) -- The caretaker government of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) continues to work towards lifting the economic status of its constituents through the implementation of livelihood projects and other poverty-alleviation programs, ARMM Officer-in-Charge Mujiv Hataman said. During his first State of the Region’s Address (SORA) on Tuesday he cited the “Fish for Peace” program of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) where...
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22Dec2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Dec. 22 (PIA) --The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) recently conducted a medical mission in Buadipuso-Buntong to respond to the healthcare needs of residents affected by typhoon Pablo. The program dubbed “Medical Mission Handog ni RG Hataman Para Sa Mga Biktima ng Bagyong Pablo” was undertaken in partnership with the Department of Health in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOH-ARMM), the 103rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, and the p...
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22Dec2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 22 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allowed members of privately-owned/operated security, investigative, protective or intelligence agencies to carry firearms, during the election period from Jan. 13-June 12, 2013. Comelec Resolution No. 9561-A that amended Section 32 of Republic Act No. 7166, promulgated recently, however, provides that when in the possession of firearms, they are in the agency-prescribed uniform with the agency-issued...
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22Dec2012MALAYBALAY, Bukidnon, Dec 22 (PIA) -- Around 10,000 people die every year because of kidney diseases in the Philippines and it is noted as one of the leading causes of death in the country. Carmen Lubguban, REDCOP-10 Regional Coordinator said there are 147 new cases of patients with kidney problems tallied in third quarter adding up to the 152 patients in the second quarter. During the Mobile Talakayan on Renal Health and Disease Prevention conducted in Malaybalay, Bukidnon last December 19, ...
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22Dec2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Dec 22 (PIA) -- Hundreds of former rebels and indigenous people benefited from the two-day gift giving and feeding activities of the 8th Infantry ‘Dependable’ Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army (8th INF BN, 4ID, PA) conducted recently in a remote village of Kibongkog in San Fernando and barangay Kalabugao in Impasug-ong town, this province. Lieutenant Col. Jose Maria R. Cuerpo II, Commanding Officer, 8th INF BN, 4ID, PA, who facilitated the event, s...
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21Dec2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Dec. 21 (PIA) -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) achieved successes in implementation of health and education reforms, an ARMM official said.were cited by the region’s governor in his last Tuesday. In his State of the Region Address (SORA), ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman said maternal mortality dropped from 245 for every 100,000 live births to 66. Data revealed that the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births also went down to 18 from 55 in the ...
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21Dec2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Dec. 21 (PIA) -- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Mujiv Hataman bared the concrete gains his administration has achieved to improve the quality of education in the region. In his first State of the Region’s Address on Tuesday, Hataman cited the educational reforms his administration has instituted that resulted to the eradication of ghost students and teachers and huge savings for the regional government. He said the ARMM Government boldly addr...
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21Dec2012TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 20 (PIA) – Construction of the P15 million worth Hoyohoy Highland Gardens Viewing Pavilion will soon rise in Barangay Hoyohoy, some 14 km. from the city. This, after the capsule-laying/ground-breaking for the project was done in the area, with the presence of the members of the Regional Development Council, region 10 (RDC-X), during its 95th Full Council Meeting in the city, last Dec. 18. The pavilion will be a venue for the tourists to see the panoramic...
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21Dec2012TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 21 (PIA) – The proposal to set up a cancer center in Cagayan de Oro City has been endorsed by the Regional Development Council, region 10 (RDC-10), during its 95th Full Council Meeting, here, recently. The total project cost of P82 million comprises equipment worth P65 million, building cost of building of P10 million, furniture and fixtures of P5 million and a set up cost of P2 million. The first unit in the whole of region 10, its radiotherapy equipme...
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20Dec2012TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- Almost 80,000 persons viewed the grand opening and lighting ceremony of the Christmas Symbols Festival and fireworks display, here, December 1. Now on its 20th year, the festival upholds the spirit of Christmas in the hearts of Tangubanons and their neighboring communities, Mayor Philip T. Tan said. The festival also enhances the ingenuity, creativeness, and resourcefulness of the people as the city government continues to promote the city as a...
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20Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 10 reminded all private sector employers to pay the 13th month pay of their employees not later than Monday, December 24. This, regardless of the nature of their employment and irrespective of the methods by which their wages are paid, as stated in Department Advisory No. 2, Series of 2012 signed by Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz. Baldoz has emphasized that Presidential Decree No. 85...
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20Dec2012MALAYBALAY, Bukidnon, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI), in cooperation with the Philippine Information Agency 10 (PIA) and the Renal Disease Control Program (Redcop) of the Department of Health (DOH) conducted a media forum as an advocacy on Kidney Disease Prevention here, Dec. 19. Dr. Apollo A. Tenorio of the Internal Medicine said there are two types of Kidney diseases particularly acute and chronic. Acute kidney diseases can be acquired through bacterial i...
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20Dec2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 20 (PIA) – The Stonefield Football Team from Ozamiz City was declared champion in the Men’s Open Category, during the 1st Pas Ungko S’g Misamis Occidental Footfall Festival, held here, recently. The DMC Football Team from Dipolog City, was 1st runner-up, while the Go Hermie Football Team from the province was 2nd runner-up, in the same category. It was learned that various football teams from other provinces and town of Misamis Occidental parti...
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20Dec2012SAGUIRAN, Lanao del Sur, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- The 65th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army conducted a pulong-pulong with the councilors, barangay officials and other stakeholders from Marawi City, last week. The dialogue, held at the Battalion’s Headquarters here, was aimed to inform the local leaders about the present peace and order situation and other security issues and concerns the entire province is currently facing. Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Seigred J. Espina said during the dia...
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19Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 19 (PIA) -- Through the initiative of Junior Chamber International (JCI) – Bai Lawanen and support of city government, Kagay-anons witnessed the Sendong memorial wall successfully unveiled at Gaston Park, December 17. The main purpose of the memorial wall is to let everyone remember the victims who died in last year’s calamity brought by tropical storm “Sendong” (International name, Washi), said Gean Tulang-Cesar, chairperson of the organization. It serves as s...
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19Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 19 (PIA) -- The Office of Civil Defense-10 launched their book, "Bul-og: Streams of Learning from Sendong" and the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Plan 2013-2016 at SM Activity Center as part of the City’s commemoration of typhoon Sendong. According to Director Ana Cañeda of OCD-10, Bul-og is part of the office’s continuing effort to educate and promote the adoption of DRR in all development processes in line with the agency’s vision of ...
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19Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO, Dec. 19 (PIA) -- Xavier University (XU) and Mindanao University Science and Technology (MUST) signed yesterday a memorandum of agreement (MOA) as recipients to the technology transfer of processing equipment of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) Package for the Improvement of Nutrition of Young Children (Pinoy) project here. The target is zero malnutrition by 2015 said Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, director of FNRI-DOST. S...
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19Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO, Dec 19 -- Improved disaster preparedness, timely and understandable weather forecasts and warnings from the DOST-Pagasa, strong public and private-partnership and people’s resilience resulted ino only one casualty and very minimal damage and loss during typhoon Pablo (international name, Bopha) in Cagayan de Oro City, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte and Misamis Oriental. Technology interventions, support from the stakeholders and close coordination with the local government units m...
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18Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO, Dec. 17 (PIA) -- To remember, retell and to be used in preparation for any future calamity in Cagayan de Oro, the Capitol University Press launched "Sa Kagabhion sa Sendong (On the Night of Sendong)," a book of narratives of Children Survivors on December 14, the day typhoon Sendong came here. The book began in January 2012 according to Dr. Amor Q. De Torres of Capitol University. This was along the goal of the University to take part in national preparedness against typhoons a...
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18Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 18 (PIA) -- All the revenue collection programs of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Region 10 are paying off, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Thursday. Data gathered by NEDA reveal that BIR had collected P1.8 billion in the third quarter of 2012, up by 24 percent from the P1.4 billion collected in the same period in 2011. Receipt from income taxes, which contributed about 65 percent of the total tax revenues, posted the highest growt...
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18Dec2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Dec 18 (PIA)—The ‘Pilipinas Natin’ Builders distributed family food packs for tropical cyclone Pablo (Bopha) survivors in Valencia City, Bukidnon, a day after the typhoon’s onslaught. Kristoffer Rivera, Pilipinas Natin regional head coordinator, said more than 1,000 families from the villages of Batangan, San Isidro and six (6) zones in the Poblacion—including those about 200 families sheltered in the city gynmnasium—directly benefited from the PN’s outr...
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18Dec2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 18 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has come up with the list of the only government personnel authorized to bear, carry, or transport firearms or other deadly weapons, during the election period, from Jan. 13-June 12, 2013. Topping the list are the regular uniformed officers and members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers (CO/NCO’s) and Enlisted Personnel (EP) of the Armed Forces of the Phil...
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18Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO, Dec. 18 (PIA) -- To address malnutrition in the country and aid typhoon Sendong victims in the city, the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) launched its Malnutrition Reduction Program through DOST Pinoy (Package for the Improvement of Nutrition of Young Children) Monday at the Marigold Hotel this city. This project will look into and take care of malnourished children in various relocation sites, said Alfonso Alamban, director of DOST 10. The FNRI had developed technol...
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18Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 18 (PIA) -- The aquaculture industry in Northern Mindanao continues to grow, registering a five percent growth in the third quarter of 2012. Aquaculture production, which accounts for 53 percent of the total fishery production of the region, grew from 21,191 metric tons in last year’s third quarter to 22,184 metric tons in the same quarter this year. Brackish water was the major contributor to the industry posting 11,353 metric tons or 51 percent, followed by seawe...
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18Dec2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec 18 (PIA) – The Ozamiz City Schools Division (OCSD) was declared first runner-up in the 1st DepEd Skills Development and Competition of the Department of Education in Northern Mindanao. This was attended by elementary pupils from the 14 schools divisions of the region, the 2-day event was held at the East City Central School, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, recently. The skills competition included those on Home Economics, Agricultural Arts, Industrial Arts ...
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18Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec 18 (PIA) -- The Xavier University has held a public forum series on the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement as part its advocacy for good governance and peace in Mindanao. During the forum, Undersecretary Lesley Jeanne Cordero of the Presidential Communications Operations Office, explained the form of government proposed in the framework, provision of the territory, creation of transition commission and considerations such as the rights and obligations of the indigenous peop...
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17Dec2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 17 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ruled that during the election period, from January 13-June 12, 2013, no person shall bear, carry or transport firearms or other deadly weapons outside his residence or place of business. Such prohibition is also applied in public places including any buildings, streets, parks, and private vehicles or public conveyances, even if the person is licensed to possess or to carry the same. These amendments...
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17Dec2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 17 (PIA) -- Except for the renewal of existing firearms licenses, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will suspend the issuance, processing, approval and release of firearms licenses during the election period, from Jan. 13-June 12, 2013. Such provision is found in Resolution No. 9561-A issued by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), recently, amending the implementation of Section 261 (q) of the Omnibus Election Code and Sections 32 and 33 of Republic...
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17Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec.17 (PIA) -- Export of coconut commodities has earned for the region US$117.72 million during the third quarter of 2012. Records from the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) region 10 show that the value of export sales during the period was higher by two percent from the US$115.29 million earned in the same period in 2011. The volume of coconut commodities exported during the quarter, on the other hand, grew remarkably by 56 percent to 113,203 metric tons, totally reco...
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17Dec2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro, Dec. 17 -- Personnel from 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division joined the public forum on the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement at the little theater of Xavier University, Dec. 15. Speakers were Usec Lesley Jeanne Cordero of the Presidential Communications Operations Office and former Senator Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel. Usec Cordero delivered a brief discussion about the framework agreement. She emphasized that the framework agreement is the mother of all agreem...
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17Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 17 (PIA) --The province of Bukidnon is still the biggest corn producer in Northern Mindanao contributing 64 percent to the overall corn production in the region during the third quarter of 2012. Data gathered by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) in the region shows that Bukidnon produced 286,465 metric tons of corn during the quarter lifting the region’s production output by almost six percent to 4...
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16Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 16 (PIA) -- Palay production in Northern Mindanao grew by about five percent in the third quarter of 2012, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. A total production of 151,278 metric tons was posted during the quarter compared to the 144,805 metric tons produced in the same quarter last year, said Engr. Cecilio Clarete, chief economic development specialist of NEDA in the region in a media forum last Thursday. He said the average yield for the qu...
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15Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 15 (PIA) -- The Cagayan de Oro Branch of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is granting an extended loan moratorium for members who availed of the program last year. Members who already availed themselves of the moratorium last year due to typhoon Sendong will be given another six months’ extension or up to June 2013, the GSIS said in a statement. GSIS borrowers were offered a moratorium last year to enable them to use the deferred payments on their outs...
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15Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 15 (PIA) -- The Executive Committee (ExeCom) of the Regional Development Council (RDC) of Region 10 has recently passed three resolutions to deal with the energy crisis in Mindanao. The Committee has endorsed the request of the RDC-10 Private Sector Representative (PSR) to promote the development of solar energy pursuant to the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, said Engr. Cecilio Clarete, chief economic development specialist of the National Economic and Development Author...
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15Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 15 (PIA) -- Pag-IBIG Fund Cagayan de Oro Branch and its Malabalay extension office are now accepting calamity loan applications from members affected by typhoon Pablo. According to Juliano Banghal, Pag-IBIG manager, to avail of the loan, a member should have made at least 24 monthly contributions, must have five monthly savings for the last six months prior to the date of loan, the account must not be in default as of the date of loan application if the member has an ...
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15Dec2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Dec. 15 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division conducted a Human Rights Symposium at the Division Club House here, Friday. The activity is part of the observance of the “Human Rights Week” which started on December 10. This year, the focus is on the rights of all people to make their voices be heard in public, under the slogan "My Voice Counts." The symposium was done in order to instill awareness to every soldier the human rights values and pri...
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15Dec2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Dec. 15 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division Commander led the tree planting activity at Sitio Salawagan, Tingalan,Opol, Misamis Oriental today. The tree planting is part of the series of activities in line with the celebration of the 77th Armed Forces of the Philippines Founding Anniversary with the theme, “Bayanihan at Kahandaan: Tuwid na Daan Tungo sa Kapayapaan." A total of 2000 narra seedlings were planted at the tree planting site at Opol ...
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15Dec2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 15 (PIA) -- At least P20 million in local government support fund (LGSF) have been awarded to the city government, here, for bagging the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH), this year. Populary known as the “City of Good Life,” Oroquieta was awarded the SGH for the second time for complying with the Full Disclosure Policy Program (FDPP) of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Signed by the late DILG Secretary Jessie M. Robredo, the ...
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14Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 14 (PIA) --- The Regional Development Council (RDC) – Region 10 has asked the management of Philippine AirLines (PAL) to continue its operation in Northern Mindanao. The RDC-10 Executive Committee passed a resolution during its October meeting requesting PAL management to sustain its operation in the region, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) revealed in a media forum held Thursday at the RDC-10 building. NEDA-10 said the same request was reitera...
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14Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- Local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao are able to manage the response within their resources and capacities during typhoon Pablo, according to the results of the rapid needs assessment (RNA) conducted by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC). Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director and RDRRMC Chairperson Ana Cañeda said in a media forum Thursday that the assessment indicates that the response require...
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14Dec2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) helped the Philippine Red Cross’ relief efforts for typhoon-stricken families in the villages of Catumbalon and Sugod all in Valencia City last Tuesday and Wednesday. Headed by Chan Si Hui Charis, the SRC distributed plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, foodstuffs, and toiletries to more than 600 families in said barangays. Of the two cities and 13 towns hit by Typhoon Pablo, Valencia is the hardest-hit area in Buki...
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14Dec2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- The MetroBank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI), in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd) announce the launching of the 2013 Search for Most Outstanding Teachers . Now on its 29th year, the search has awarded 316 outstanding teachers from both public and private schools, nationwide, Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro said. The search bestows honor on the teaching profession by according special recognition to teachers who manifest deep ...
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14Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- Xavier University in coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)- Region 10 and the Department of Education (DepEd) organized various events to encourage everyone to reflect on the lessons learned from tropical storm Sendong and to elicit gratitude for the grace of having moved on and rebuild lives. According to Fr. Eric Velandria, director of Regional Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development of Xavier University, they have lined-up sever...
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14Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 14 -- The Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection (BTRCP) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has come out with shopping tips for the holiday season. Basic rule in buying Christmas lights is to check the Import Commodity Clearance stickers to ensure that they have passed the mandatory safety tests of DTI. Genuine ICC stickers are foil-like hologram bearing the ICC seal, serial number and year of certification. The latest are from 2010 to 2012. Pac...
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14Dec2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Dec 14 (PIA) -- Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) has left at least six people dead and one missing in Bukidnon, Arsenio L. Alagenio, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRM) Officer, said on Thursday. The fatalities include a 6-year-old boy hit by a tree, toppled by strong winds, and another who was drowned while trying to save his hog floating in the gushing floodwaters in the river. ‘Pablo’ cut through the Province of Bukidnon, Tuesday, December 4, with m...
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13Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 13 -- On the occasion of Pag-IBIG Fund’s 32nd Anniversary, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) will be signed by the officers of the Malaybalay City Motorela Association (MCMA) and the Pag-IBIG Cagayan de Oro Branch, marking the activation of MCMA’s membership under the Malaybalay Extension Office. Pag-IBIG Fund Cagayan de Oro Branch’s Department Manager Juliano S. Banghal will sign the MOA with MCMA President Ronaldo S. Ramos, along with the officers from both the F...
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13Dec2012MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, Dec. 13 (PIA) -- Instead of Lanzones, cinnamon returns the highest number of seedlings produced here at the provincial plant nursery. Crescendo L. Loquellano, Chief of the Provincial Agriculture’s Office (PAO) Crop Section explained that the minimal harvest for lanzones in 2011 have caused this year’s collection of seedlings to significantly drop. This also includes the production of Camlong, a cross breed of the local variety and longkong-a variety usual...
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13Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 13 -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region (DILG) 10 is appealing to all governors, city and municipal mayors to donate goods for the victims of typhoon Pablo in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental. DILG-10 Regional Director Rene K. Burdeos in an advisory today said the devastation brought about by typhoon Pablo in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental brought so much grief and discomfort to the victims and survivors that bestowing to them thes...
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13Dec2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro, Dec 12 – LtGen. Emmanuel T. Bautista, Commanding General of the Philippine Army, visited 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division, to personally deliver his Christmas message and gifts for all the personnel of 4ID here today. Upon his arrival, he prioritized visiting Camp Evangelista Station Hospital to give due credit and recognition to wounded personnel and greet their dependents holiday cheers. He then talked to all organic personnel of 4ID and in his speech...
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13Dec2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Dec. 13 (PIA)--The Department of Education (DepEd) Iligan will take the lead in planting tree seedlings for the different parts of Iligan particularly in places near rivers. The tree planting is one of the activities to be conducted in commemoration of Tropical Storm Sendong’s devastation which caused loss of lives and properties to the city of Iligan on December 17 last year. Schools Division Superintendent Randolph Tortola of Iligan said around 2,500 teachers ...
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13Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA) -- Xavier University in partnership with the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)-10, Capitol University and UNTV held the Read Along sa Dunong Gulong Featuring: Sa Kagab-ihon sa Sendong, Narratives of Children Survivors of Sendong at Calaanan Relocation Site. Fr. Eric Velandria, Director of Regional Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development of Xavier University, shared that the project is targeted to Sendong children and ...
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12Dec2012VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental, Dec. 12 -- The Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) bagged this year’s championship award during the recently concluded 2012 STEAG Energy Quiz held at the SM City in Cagayan de Oro City. Now on its 8th year, the annual event seeks to promote awareness on energy issues, as well as develop special interests among students in the fields of science and energy. It has become one of the much awaited interschool “battle of the brains...
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12Dec2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Dec 12 (PIA) -- More than 700 people in Binidayan town was benefited from the comprehensive and integrated medical mission conducted by the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) in Unayan District Hospital last December 7. Services availed by the residents include minor surgery for cyst and other growth, circumcision, medical consultation, dental extraction and prophylaxis, vaccination for flu and rotavirus, cataract surgery and other eye disorders, as well as h...
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12Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec 12 – The City Council of Cagayan de Oro will be provide financial assistance to the provincial governments of Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley, which suffered damages and casualties during the onslaught of Typhoon Pablo last week. Acting upon the recommendation of Mayor Vicente Y. Emano, the City Council yesterday allocated P1.2 million for the purpose. Funds will be taken from the city’s calamity fund and other sources. Flashfloods and landslides brought ...
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12Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 11 (PIA) -- The Climate Change Commission in partnership with the United National Development Program and Australian Aid launched the Twin Phoenix Project or the “Enabling the Cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan to Cope with Climate Change” project here. The project launching was graced by Mary Ann Lucille L. Sering, vice chairperson of CCC and Toshihiro Tanaka, UNDP country director. The local governments were represented by Mayor Lawrence LL. Cruz of Iligan and V...
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12Dec2012MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, Dec 12 (PIA) -- A two-day website and maintenance skills training opens today here at the Villa Paraiso Resort for the Camiguin Coastal Resource Management Project (CRMP) partners. Mario Gasalatan, CRMP Development Communication Specialist said the session will introduce topics such as creating an account base on the hierarchy and functions and customizing the user account with respect to the level of position. The activity will also help facilitate an updated webpage for C...
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12Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec 12 -- Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas congratulated the province of Cagayan de Oro after it reported zero casualty from Typhoon 'Pedro'. In a press conference last week, Roxas said, "‘Fifty percent you have done well, 50 percent nature cooperated." But he said people must not be negligent and all the more become cautious and cooperative in preparation for the next season. He asked each one to reflect on these questions: What...
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12Dec2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Dec. 12 – More than 442 barangays from the 22 municipalities of the province received five basketballs and five volleyballs each from the provincial government under the ‘Kabataan Sigurado’ program of Governor Khalid Dimaporo and the Quibranza-Dimaporo initiative. In total, 2,210 basketballs and 2,210 volleyballs were turned over to the chairman of every barangay. The balls are expected to be used during the ‘Ligang Barangay’ or other local sporting events. T...
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12Dec2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Dec. 12 – When tropical cyclone ‘Pablo’ hit this progressive province last December 5, 2012, it destroyed more than 300 houses, damaged millions worth of farm products and affected 8,104 families. Immediately the provincial government launched relief operation to provide assistance in areas affected by the strongest typhoon that made landfall in the country this year. Grace Poe, daughter of Philippine movie legend Fernando Poe Jr., visited the hardest-hit barangay...
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12Dec2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Dec. 12 - The Paskuhan 2012 was formally opened on December 7, 2012 at Agora terminal area, Sagadan, Tubod, in this province. The event signaled the official opening and first judging of the Christmas Belen, Christmas Tree and Lantern Contests organized by the provincial government through its Provincial Tourism Office. The formal program also presented the different entries created by the different sectors and organizations who took part in the competition. The three ...
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12Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA) -- Who would have thought that there is a place in Misamis Oriental where people can enjoy sightseeing of the natural wonders as well as witness different kinds of animal species? Anyone would be happy to learn that there is such a place in Sugbongcogon, this province. It is called Mantianak Botanical Garden and Zoological Park. Although the name sounds like a dark Filipino folklore, the place is completely the opposite. Tourists will be astonished by the coll...
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12Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec 12 – Inmates at the City Jail will be fabricating coffins as their livelihood project. This, as Mayor Vicente Emano ordered the establishment of a livelihood project for them thru Executive Order No 123-2012. According to the mayor, the city government, in its Social Services Program considers the plight of the inmates at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and intends to assist the national government in its intent to provide rehabilitation to those wh...
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12Dec2012MAMBAJAO, Camiquin, Dec 12 (PIA) – The first leg of food handler’s class opened in Camiguin on Tuesday at the Municipal Health Office (MHO) of Catarman. All food establishment operators here were required to undergo the training before they will be allowed to renew their licenses. The Camiguin Provincial Health Office has scheduled a 2-day training course for each town. Provincial Nutritionist Telesfora G. Madelo said this is a yearly routine for the food handlers’ but will help put int...
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11Dec2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Dec. 11 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division activated the Task Group Diamond Response with its command post at the Division Grandstand on December 3 a day before the typhoon made landfall. All the soldiers at 4ID headquarters were reorganized to act as manpower of the task group to provide disaster response and rescue operation to the affected areas caused by typhoon “Pablo” in the division area of responsibility, particular in Cagayan de Oro C...
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11Dec2012By Homer Jajalla CAMIGUIN, Dec 11 -- President Benigno Aquino III has signed into law a bill establishing a national high school in barangay Poblacion in the municipality of Mahinog, province of Camiguin to be known as Mahinog National High School II. Camiguin Congressman Pedro P. Romualdo, the principal author of the new law, said the Chief Executive has inked Republic Act 10234 or Mahinog National High School II law last October 29, 2012. He said the new law responds to the clamor from pare...
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11Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 11 – Brownouts and disruption of water utilities have been experienced in the city after Typhoon Pablo hit Cagayan de Oro City last week. In a resolution, the City Council in its recent regular session requested the management of the Cagayan de Oro Electric Power and Light Company (CEPALCO), Misamis Oriental Electric Service Cooperative (Moresco) to cause the immediate restoration of power in areas affected by the storm. A separate resolution was also adopted reques...
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11Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec 11 (PIA) -- Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz asks the regional officials and staff to accelerate the implementation of labor reforms in Northern Mindanao to sustain its status as most labor productive and profitable region in Mindanao. This was reiterated by the regional director of DOLE 10 Atty. Johnson G. Cañete, during the 79th anniversary celebration of DOLE 10 in Cagayan de Oro city, Dec. 10. National Statistics Office (NSO) said Region...
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11Dec2012VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental, Dec. 11 -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz conferred to energy firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) the DOLE Secretary Award of Distinction for its meritorious achievements in promoting and implementing safety, health and environment programs. The award was received by SPI President and CEO Dr. Bodo Goerlich during the 8th Gawad Kaligtasan at Kalusugan (GKK) ceremonies on December 5, at the OHSC Center in Quezon City. GKK is a n...
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11Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 11 (PIA) -- With the direction to deliver more, leaders and constituents of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 10 gathered to celebrate its 79th anniversary on December 11 with the theme “79 Taon ng Matapat na Serbisyo, Hatid sa Bawat Pilipino.” Atty. Johnson G. Cañete, CEO III, regional director of the office urged agency employees to constantly review their relevance and ways by which services can be improved. He quoted the latest achievemen...
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10Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 10 (PIA) -- Members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) who were adversely affected by typhoon Pablo may apply for emergency loan, the GSIS Cagayan de Oro branch announced. Branch Manager Ma. Cecilia G. Vega said the emergency loan will be made available to GSIS members living or working in Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Zamboanga del Norte, Camiguin, Surigao del Norte, Siargao, Surigao del Sur...
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10Dec2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Dec. 10 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division in partnership with Banco de Oro Foundation incorporated conducted relief operation at Barangay Consolacion, this city, Dec. 8. Five hundred families benefited from the relief operation receiving a pack of assorted canned goods and noodles that will help them supplement their daily meal as they continue repairing and cleaning their houses. Soldiers with BDO headed by managers June Bañados and Mafel Gat...
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10Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 10 -- The Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industries, the City Government of Cagayan de Oro through the City Tourism Office and SM City jointly host an art exhibition of the burgeoning artists in the city in commemoration of the 1st Anniversary of Tropical Storm Sendong today, December 10 at SM City. The exhibit is entitled “Artsada's Next Stop: Healing Art for Sendong at SM” will run until December 16. Artsada, composed of five visual artists from the...
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10Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 10 -- At least 6,000 trees will be planted all over Mindanao by the Mindanao Alliance of Self-Help Societies-Southern Philippines Educational Cooperative Center (MASS-SPECC) Cooperative Development Center on Monday. The activity was conducted to help curb future incidence of flash floods and landslides and to raise the awareness on Mindanao Nurturing Our Waters (MindanaNOW) program of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA). “We have been planting trees before. ...
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10Dec2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, December 10 (PIA), Dec. 10 -- City Health Officer Dr. Cherlina Cañaveral of Iligan advised residents who waded in flood waters here to visit their respective barangay health centers or the City Health Office (CHO) for a check up as precautionary measure against leptospirosis. “Among gi-awhag nga kato lamang nahumol sa tubig gumikan sa bahang Pablo ang mag pa check up” (We urged those who were exposed in flood waters brought by typhoon Pablo to undergo check up...
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10Dec2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Dec. 10 (PIA) -- The City Agriculture Office (CAO) of Iligan has been monitoring the damages caused by Typhoon Pablo on December 4 this year. In the initial report during the Damaged Needs Assessment (DaNA) conducted by the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC), City Agriculturist Octavius Molo said that 12 agricultural barangays were affected by strong winds and rains brought about by the inclement weather. Damaged were 58 hectares planted with...
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07Dec2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 7 (PIA) – The Search for Best Implementor on Clean, Green and Eco-Friendly Delegation is on during the 2012 Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (NMRAA) Meet, from Dec. 10-14, at the Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) in Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The NMRAA aims to integrate the sports and arts competition for student athletes and school administrators and celebrate achievements through camaraderie and healthy competitions among the region’s 14 schools...
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07Dec2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- Local chief executives in the province fully support the forest land boundary assessment and delineation (FLBD) project of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Provincial Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. expressed his unwavering commitment during the launching of the project held in Xavier Estates, Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday, December 2. He is also thankful for the implementation of the project in the region which is set to kick...
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06Dec2012VALENCIA CITY, Dec. 6 --- The local government of Valencia City headed by Mayor Leandro Jose H. Catarata and the 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion headed by Lieutenant Colonel Jose Maria R. Cuerpo II, conducted rescue and operation to more than 2,809 flashflood-affected families brought about by typhoon Pablo in barangays Poblacion, Catumbalon, Vintar, Dagat Kidavao, Laligan, Maapag, Pinatilan, San Isidro, Sinabuagan, San Carlos, Lumbayao, and Batangan, this city on. The flash flood destroye...
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06Dec2012MEDINA, Misamis Oriental, Dec 6 -- Residents from barangay Dampil, Lagonglong town in the province of Misamis Oriental benefited from the medical and dental mission conducted by the soldiers of the 58th Infantry (Dimalulupig) Batallion. Highlights of the activity included supplemental feeding, mass wedding, circumcision, manicure, pedicure, haircut, deworming, and rabies vaccination. Ltc. George L. Banzon INF (GSC) Philippine Army, commanding officer, said the activity is part of the Communit...
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06Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 6 -- Hiniusang gi-deklara sa konseho sa syudad ubos ni bise mayor Caesar Ian Acenas ang dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro nga ubos sa estado sa kalamidad. Sa sesyon sa konseho miaging adlaw, usa ka resolosyon ang gisagop alang sa maong katuyoan human sa nahiagumang kadaut dala sa bagyong Pablo nga mihapak dinhi sa dakbayan sa miaging adlaw. Nasayran nga gipataas ang signal no. 3 dinhi sa syudad sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (...
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06Dec2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 6 (PIA) – Strong political will of the local chief executive and understanding the benefits of pre-emptive evacuation by the residents of Ozamiz City paid off. These were among the reasons why no one was hurt and no casualty resulted from the onslaught of Typhoon “Pablo” last Dec. 4. This assessment came about during the post-Pablo meeting of the members of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) composed of the different clu...
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06Dec2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Dec. 6 (PIA) -- Tropical Cyclone Pablo (Bopha) struck 14 towns and two cities of Bukidnon that destroyed homes and killed at least four people, as it passed through the province, Tuesday, December 4. With maximum winds of 175 kilometers per hour (kph) and forceful wind bursts of 210 kph, ‘Pablo’ knocked down electric powerlines, uprooted sturdy trees and ripped up roofs of houses and infrastructures in the towns of Baungon, Libona, Malitbog, Manolo Fortich, Sumila...
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06Dec2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Dec. 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DENR-ARMM) launched on Sunday the forest land boundary assessment and delineation (FLBD) project in the region. The project aims to map areas that can be potential for agroforestry development, delineate our agricultural lands with that of forest lands, and protect our established protected area systems, said DENR-ARMM Secretary Hadji Kahal Q. Kedtag. He ...
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06Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 6 -- The City Council during its regular session Wednesday afternoon presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas declared Cagayan de Oro City as a calamity area. This, after the city was hit by Typhoon Pablo Tuesday. Storm Signal number 3 was raised in the city after the storm, with international code “Bopha” bringing maximum sustained winds of 160 kph and heavy rains, also flooded some portions of the city. In the wake of weather advisories that the typhoo...
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05Dec2012MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- Tropical cyclone Pablo (BOPHA) left P1.1M worth of damages to fruit crops and livestock, as it passes the island yesterday. Partial report from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) recorded around P800,000 worth of fruit crops, reportedly ravaged by strong winds and heavy downpour of rain, which started to affect the island as early as Monday, December 3. Around P300,000 worth of livestock and poultry animals were reportedly...
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05Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- Acting on the recommendation of Mayor Vicente Emano, the City Council, during its regular session, Wednesday, presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas passed a resolution adopting Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano Soliman as adopted daughter of Cagayan de Oro. This is in grateful recognition of her support through generous assistance and patience in all aspects of response, recovery and rehabilitation. D...
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05Dec2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is currently undertaking damage and needs assessment (DANA) after typhoon Pablo hit some parts of the region yesterday. Three teams were dispatched in the province and one in Maguindanao to determine the extent of effect of the typhoon in the areas. Initial reports from the RDRRMC said typhoon Pablo brought heavy rains and strong wi...
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05Dec2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Dec. 5 -- The Early Recovery and Rehabilitation for Central Mindanao (ERRCM) donated supplies and equipment to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) last November 26, to enable the provincial government of Lanao del Norte to respond faster and more effectively to natural and man-made disasters. The turn-over ceremony was held at the PDRRMC office at the Provincial Capitol Building, Pigcarangan, in the capital town of Tubod. Among the e...
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05Dec201258th INFANTRY BATTALION, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Dec. 5 -- Soldiers and the local government unit of Poblacion, Kinoguitan delivered an early Christmas gift to the populace, last Thursday. The 58th Infantry (Dimalulupig) Battalion headed by Lieutenant Colonel George L. Banzon INF (GSC) Philippine Army and Civil Military Operations (CMO) Task Unit 3 headed by 1Lt. Joseph S. Sabas (INF) PA initiated the activity. The activity also participated in with the LGU of Kinoguitan headed by municip...
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03Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 3 -- The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Region-10 has initiated “Health and Sanitation Info Drive” to the residents of barangay Lumbia, here. The information drive was part of BJMP-10’s proactive approach in lessening dengue cases in the barangay where the Regional Office and its largest jail facility are located. “It is important that we prioritize the health of inmates, sanitation of the jail facility and also that of the surrounding com...
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03Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec 3 -- The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) headed by Mayor Vicente Emano is now on “Blue Alert” and prepared for Typhoon Pablo. This, in the wake of weather advisories that the typhoon has entered the Philippine area of responsibility and will affect the country within the next few days. Mayor Emano ordered the CDRRMO to make service vehicles, dumptrucks, payloaders, rubber boats as well as relief goods available. The city’s rescue team...
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03Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 3 (PIA) -- A total of 211 dependents of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Region 10 took the qualifying examinations under Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) and Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program (CMWSP) last month. The examinations, administered by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), were held simultaneously in four testing centers in the region, namely: Capitol University in Cagayan de Oro City; Mindanao State Universi...
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03Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec 3 -- Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas on Saturday urged parents, teachers, the youth and all sectors to take active part in the campaign against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). During the observance of 24th World Aids Day held at Kiosko Kagawasan, the vice mayor expressed alarm over reports of the Department of Health (DOH) that there are 88 cases of HIV in Northern Mindanao. The report indicates that 52 of these were noted in Misamis Oriental. “Ang syudad nagpaka...
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01Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 30 (PIA) -- Residents of Cagayan de Oro can now view and search the city’s weather updates, rainfall probabilities or chances of typhoon in real time through NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment on Hazards) website noah.dost.gov.ph. Dr. Alfredo Mahar Lagmay, Executive Director of Project NOAH said during the one-day training of Project NOAH last November 27 that this project is directed locally. This development of tools and high-tech weather forecasting instrum...
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30Nov2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Nov 30 (PIA) - -If there is a time of the year that you allow yourself to relax and forget about strict diet and constant work-out trips to the gym, it’s the coming festive season. It’s when you are already winding down towards the end of the working year and gearing up for the holiday season. There are lots of parties to attend, fruit cakes to nibble and Noche Buena leftovers to enjoy, all the while relaxing in the cool breeze. While thinking of stringing al...
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30Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 30 (PIA) -- The Misamis Oriental-Cagayan de Oro AIDS Network in coordination with the City Health Office held a poster-making contest in observance of the World AIDS Day at the City Tourism Hall. Seven students from Lumbia National High School, Capitol University Basic Education, Gusa Regional Science High School, Cagayan de Oro National high School, Lourdes College High School, Corpus Christi School and Agusan National High School competed in the competition. The con...
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30Nov2012CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 30 (PIA) -- A simultaneous reading was conducted by the Misamis Occidental School Division (MOSD), Department of Education (DepEd), last Nov. 27, to celebrate the national “Araw ng Pagbasa” (National Day of Reading). Done in the school level by all of MOSD’s 16 districts, the activity with the theme: “Nasa Pagbabasa ang Pag-Asa” (There is Hope in Reading), served as the culmination of the National Reading Month (NRM) of November, MOSD Superintendent Jon...
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30Nov2012TUDELA, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 30 (PIA) -- Some 100 members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from the different municipal police stations in Misamis Occidental participated in the tree-planting activities in Barangay Gala, Tudela town, this province, recently. The activity was an off-shot of the resolution passed by Sangguniang Panalalawigan (SP) Board Member Lelit Yape of the First District encouraging the PNP and other groups involved in the maintenance of peace and order in the prov...
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30Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in partnership with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) conducted their third Regional Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation: A Collaboration Workshop for the Agus River Basin held in Cagayan de Oro, Nov. 26. City and municipal mayors, sanggunian members, punong barangays and local func...
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29Nov2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Nov. 29 (PIA) -- Fifty eight former rebels received cash assistance of P2.9 million from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) during the recent provincial government’s formal assembly at the Kaamulan Theater. Magss Barrios, Regional Coordinator, OPAPP 10, said each qualified former rebel (FR) beneficiary received P50,000 from OPAPP’s Social Integration Program (SIP). “SIP involves the management of forces, arms, and ammunition of ...
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29Nov2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Nov. 29 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division conducted Gender Awareness and Development Orientation Seminar at the Division’s Clubhouse on November 27. The purpose of Gender and Development Awareness Orientation Seminar is to raise awareness on equality and promote adherence to uphold human rights. Every soldier and civilian employee must undergo this to be gender-sensitive and have a common understanding of what gender and development is all abou...
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29Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 29 -- City Hall is supporting a program that aims to raise 100,000 pairs of slippers for pupils in the different schools of Cagayan de Oro. At the City Council regular session Tuesday presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas, legislators adopted a resolution supporting “Pradyek Tiniil: Putting our feet on their ground” which will be held at 1 p.m. on November 30. It was learned that the program is being spearheaded by Partner’s Management in cooperation...
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29Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 29 (PIA) -- Starting this year and every year hence, the city of Cagayan de Oro will commemorate the tropical storm Sendong tragedy, which caused devastation, rendered thousands of families homeless and claimed lives. The City Council, during its regular session Tuesday, presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas declared Dec. 17 and every year after as a Day of Mourning and Remembrance in the city and authorized the holding of a fitting commemorative program for th...
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29Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov 29 (PIA) -- The Department of Health, in partnership with the City Health Office and Misamis Oriental-Cagayan de Oro AIDS Network (Mocan), conducted a press conference to celebrate World Aids Day here on November 27. During the conference, DOH presented the diagnosed cases of AIDS in the country as well as in the region. About 316 cases were reported in September 2012 throughout the country, 304, males and only 12 females. Based on their studies, the 20-29 age group has...
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29Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 29 --The local government of Cagayan de Oro City will enter into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Office and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) for the establishment of a Flood Forecasting and Warming Center (FFWC) for the Cagayan de Oro River Basin This, after the City Council during its regular session on Nov. 27, approved Ordinance No. 12471-2012 f...
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28Nov2012VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon, Nov 28 -- About 20 New Peoples Army (NPA) rebels forcibly entered the home of village councilor Juliet Zulieta and abducted her husband, Conrado, in Purok 1, Barangay Lilingayon, Valencia City, Bukidnon. Lt. Col. Jose Maria R. Cuerpo II, commanding officer, 8th Infantry “Dependable” Battalion, reported that the NPA rebels killed Conrado Zulieta in nearby secluded area early last week. Incident report said that Conrado’s arms and legs had been twisted, cracking ...
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28Nov2012VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon, Nov 28 -- Following the latest brutal killing of a civilian by the New Peoples Army (NPA) in Barangay Lilingayon, Valencia City, the 8th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army (8IB PA) here, is calling for human rights advocates such as “Karapatan” and “Kasilo” to draw greater attention to human rights violations and condemn the crimes committed by the NPAs. Lt. Col. Jose Maria R. Cuerpo II, commanding officer, 8th Infantry “Dependable” Battalion, 4th Infantry ...
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28Nov2012PLARIDEL, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 28 (PIA) -- Secondary student Arjade O. Alcabaza of Looc National High School, here, won first place in the 2012 National Road Safety Poster-Making Contest. Alcabaza received his award at the Mall of Asia, Pasay City, during the celebration of the World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims, last Nov. 18, said Jonathan S. Dela Peňa of the Misamis Occidental Schools Division (MOSD). Meanwhile, elementary pupil Desiree Angel Awitan of Cagayan de Oro City (C...
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28Nov2012TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 28 (PIA) – Tangub City will celebrate its Heritage and Culture Week, from November 28 to December 4, this year. Now on its eighth year, the celebration focuses on the theme: “Ang Pagbalik Tan-aw sa Atong Kagahapon Nagponting sa Mahayag nga Kaugmaon” (Looking Back at the Past Points to a Bright Future), Mayor Philip T. Tan said. The week-long activity lined-up for the celebration starts with the conduct of a“Diskurso (public discourse),"a local hist...
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27Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 27 -- A memorandum of agreement (MOA) will be forged between the city government, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) for the establishment of a Flood Forecasting and Warning Center. The city will provide the lot for the Cagayan de Oro Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (CDORFFWC), which will serve as the hub for all flood forecasting and warning activities for ...
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27Nov2012By Admer Rey C. Dablio CAGAYAN DE ORO, November 27 -- The Department of Science and Technology Region X Regional Standards and Testing Laboratories (DOST-X RSTL) launches its new service of mercury analysis through its latest analytical instrument, the Direct Mercury Analyzer (DMA-80). This instrument employs thermal decomposition, amalgamation, and atomic absorption spectrophotometry for quicker mercury analysis. One advantage of the instrument is that it only requires minor sample prep...
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27Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) -- The National Economic Development Authority - Region 10 (NEDA-10) spearheaded a roundtable discussion (RTD) to track down the economic performance of Northern Mindanao for the third quarter of 2012. During the RTD, selected key indicators of the regional economy were reviewed, validated, and assessed by representatives from both government and private sectors. These indicators included agricultural and fisheries production, forest production, investments, ...
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26Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 26 (PIA) --- The Summer Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) continues to bring light to the lives of many students and their families. One of the lucky beneficiaries of the program here is a 20-year old college student displaced by the onslaught of Tropical Storm “Sendong” in December of 2011. Ignatius “Shooty” P. Suarez was a B.S. Criminology freshman student when Sendong caused heavy rains and flashf...
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26Nov2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Nov 26 (PIA)—Force, guns and weapons could not solve insurgency. But peace and development could be achieved by joining hands with the community and other stakeholders, said Army’s Brig. Gen. Pedro P. Biasbas, Regiment Commander of 10th Field Artillery Battalion-Assault Armored Battalion (10FAB-AAR), in the course of its free Medical Civic Action Program (Medcap) in the province. Medcap is part of the Army’s Internal Peace and Security Plan “Bayanihan” (IPSP...
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26Nov2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 25 (PIA) -- Twenty students from the Ozamiz Technical and Vocational Schools (OCTAVS) have been benefited from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Specialista Technopreneurship Program (Tesda-STP). This, after OCTAVS was made a pilot school and recipient of the Tesda tools acquisition program, wherein students from government institutions teaching vocational education are given scholarships under the Tesda-STP. The turn-over of the mec...
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26Nov2012TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- To improve children’s health, as well as strengthen their commitment to good nutrition and health enhancing practices, the Department of Education (DepEd) has moved to promote breast feeding in schools. Breastfeeding is duly recognized to benefit the health of infants, mother and child bonding, and the public health service system, among other positive long term implications for the society, as a whole. Thus, Education Secretary Armin A. Lu...
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26Nov2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- Acting Governor Mujiv Hataman of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is proud of the various reforms his administration has initiated to push the region forward. During the opening ceremony of the ARMM Investment Forum on November 24, the governor boasted of the pockets of reform his administration had instituted which, according to him, are now being felt on the ground. “In our first 100 days, we focused all efforts on good housekeeping -...
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26Nov2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) awarded the “Gawad Pamana ng Lahi” (GPL) Award, component city category, to the local government of Ozamiz and at least P2 million in financial subsidy. Mayor Nova Princess E. Parojinog-Echavez received the award and the financial assistance for locally-identified projects that came with it in formal ceremonies during a Regional Governance Forum in Cagayan de Oro City. “The region...
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26Nov2012By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 24 (PIA) -- The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), a United Nations (UN) Secretariat met with various local media personnel and non government organizations (NGOs) in the city, Friday, November 23, for a consultation and coordination aimed to discuss various needs of the local press in terms of responding to natural disasters here. Imogen Wall, a New York coordinator of OCHA, emphasized media’s role before and af...
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26Nov2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- Local government executives and representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) from the provinces of Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur underwent a two-day seminar workshop on planning, budgeting, revenue generation, procurement, debt and accountability. The event, aimed to enable both LGUs and CSOs to better understand the processes and intricacies of local public finance, was held in Davao City on November 24-25. “Public finance is not as comp...
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26Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council (RDC) of Northern Mindanao is taking steps to mainstream the results-based monitoring and evaluation (RbME) system in the region. Engr. Jaime H. Pacampara, chief economic development specialist of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in Region 10 said several activities have been lined-up as part of the cascading process of the system from the national down to the regional level. He said one of the steps ...
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26Nov2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- The search for outstanding elementary,secondary campus journalist and school paper adviser for school year 2012-2013 will highlight the Regional Schools Press (RSPC) in region 10, this coming Dec. 5-7. The conference set to be held at the La Salle Integrated School, this city with the Schools Division of Ozamiz City hosting the activity. It will be participated in by the 14 provincial/city schools divisions, namely:Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao d...
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26Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- The Oroquieta City contingent was declared grand champion in the dance showdown and street dancing competition during the Pas’ Ungko S’g Misamis Occidental Festival. Held at the Provicial Capitol Grounds, this city, the event was among those lined-up for the month-long celebration of the 83rd foundation anniversary of the province in November, this year. For winning the dance showdown, the Oroquieta City contingent received a cash prize ...
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26Nov2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Nov. 26 -- The Executive Director for Operations, HERO Foundation Incorporated in coordination with 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division conducted a dialogue with the scholars of the Foundation at the Audio-Visual Room of Mindanao University of Science and Technology at 9:00 a.m., Nov. 25. Major General Renato Garcia (Ret), Executive Director for Operations, HERO Foundation conducted the dialogue to check on the status and concerns of their scholars and t...
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26Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- The two months maternity leave for female employees are not included in the computation of the 13th month pay, a labor official here clarified. Jose Robles, Provincial Director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Misamis Occidental said this is because such employees have no earnings from the company for the period. Meanwhile, pursuant to the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 851, and its implementing rules and regulations (...
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24Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 24 (PIA) – It’s more fun in Misamis Occidental as it holds the Pas’ Ungko S’g Misamis Occidental Festival to celebrate its 83rd Provincial Foundation Anniversary this month. Considered the month of thanksgiving, “November is the most appropriate time to thank God for all the blessings received since the start of the year, a prelude to the Christmas season,” Governor Herminia M. Ramiro said. Now on its third year, the festival, which got its ...
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24Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 24 -- Small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the cities of Batangas, Cagayan de Oro and Iloilo have another financing option to grow their businesses. A $35-million credit facility was launched recently by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and the BPI Family Savings Bank (BFSB). "We hope that this facility will expand access to capital for Filipino entrepreneurs to allow them to improve ...
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24Nov2012OPOL, Misamis Oriental, Nov. 24 (PIA) -- A groundbreaking ceremony on the P1.2-million Slope Protection Project was held on November 21, 2012 in Opol, Misamis Oriental. The event was led by representatives of the local government and the Department of Public Works and Highways. Mayor Dexter Yasay said the project, which is implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and is funded by the national government, aims to protect those who live near the river. He said the cons...
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24Nov2012LANTAPAN, Bukidnon, Nov. 24 -- Hundreds of indigent and local barangay folks from both barangays Baclayon and Kaatuan benefited from free basic services catered through the joint Medical/Dental Mission and Pulong-Pulong during the Army (CARES) program last November 10, 2012 November 13, respectively. In its efforts to promote the Army’s commitment to peace and development in relation to Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) “Bayanihan,” the 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion spearheade...
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24Nov2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, November 23 - In support of the government's universal health care (UHC) program, PhilHealth launched its Moves (Mobile Orientation, Validation and Enrollment Scheme) program in the capital town of Tubod, this province on October 9, 2012. The launching was initiated by PhilHealth-Iligan Service Office in cooperation with the provincial government. The Lanao del Norte LGU has also implemented its own Provincial Health Indigency Program (PHIP) that sponsors indigent fami...
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24Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 23 -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Region 10, and the Local Government Academy (LGA) will conduct a “Regional Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation: A Collaboration Workshop for the Agus River Basin” on November 26, 2012 here. Invited participants to the forum are the governor, city and municipal mayors, punong barangays, sanggunian members and local functionaries of the Province of Lanao del Norte specifica...
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23Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov 23 (PIA) -- The Environment and Management Bureau (EMB) conducted on Wednesday a public hearing for the water classification of Macajalar Bay in Misamis Oriental. The activity is a way of getting comments and consensus from the stakeholders on their preferred classification based on the revised water criteria under DENR Administrative Order No. 34 (DAO 34). EMB 10 director Sabdullah C. Abubacar said there were two basic considerations for the process, one is based o...
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23Nov2012MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Nov 23 (PIA) -- The Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) hosted this year's Disop (Dienst voor Internationale Samenweking aan Ontwikkelings Projecten or Organisation for International Co-operation on Development Projects) Annual Conference in Camiguin. Some 36 participants coming from 18 partner non-government organizations (NGOs )of Disop visited various people organizations (POs) initiatives and social enterprises implemented by the POs organized under CB-CR...
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23Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 23 (PIA) – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 10 reported positive results from its enforcement of environmental laws. P/Supt. Leony Roy Ga, chief of the Regional Operations and Plans Division (ROPD), reported that two operations against illegal mining were conducted by PRO-10 from July 1 to October 31, this year, which resulted in the confiscation of one hydraulic machine, 100 meters black plastic hose, one 9mm pistol, and two magazines with 18 live ammos. Aside fr...
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23Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 23 (PIA) --- More skilled workers and technical vocational education and training (TVET) trainers-assessors in Region 10 are expected to benefit from the National TVET Competency Assessment and Certification (NatCAC) Program. According to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the NatCAC program which is supposed to end on October 26, 2012 is extended until December 15, 2012. NATCAC is a simultaneous nationwide conduct of competency assessme...
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23Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 23 (PIA) --- Northern Mindanao is the most labor productive and profitable among the regions in Mindanao, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said on Monday. According to the NSO, Northern Mindanao recorded the highest in revenue per worker, value added per worker, average revenue per establishment, and average profit per establishment among the Mindanao regions as revealed by the preliminary results of the 2010 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI...
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23Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 23 (PIA) --- The Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) in collaboration with the Regional Development Council (RDC) and the Regional Technical Education and Skills Development Committee (RTESDC) of Northern Mindanao held a region-wide industry consultation to identify the skills requirements in the region for the five-year period, 2012 to 2016. The consultation spawned solid support from industry sector which bear the credibility to share their r...
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23Nov2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Nov. 23 – The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division in partnership with the city government and other stakeholders helped clean the waterways in barangays Patag, Bulua and Kauswagan all of Cagayan de Oro City at 5 a.m. today. This activity aims to rehabilitate Cagayan de Oro in the fastest way possible through the concerted effort of the Cagayanons which started since early February of this year, after devastation of tropical storm “Sendong.” It ...
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23Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 23 (PIA) –- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is reminding all employers in Misamis Occidental of the guidelines in the granting of the 13th month pay of their employees. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said all the rank-and-file employees in the private sector are entitled to 13th month pay on or before Dec. 24 of every year. Baldoz said these employees are entitled to such payment regardless of their position, designation or ...
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23Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY Nov. 23 (PIA) --- The Macro and Development Administration Committee (MacroCom) of the Regional Development Council (RDC) is asking the Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS) to consider establishing a mechanism on the refund of the employer share of pensioners re-employed in the government service. Engr. Cecilio Y. Clarete, chief economic development specialist of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) in Northern Mindanao and MacroCom coordinator, said ...
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23Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 23 (PIA) -- There are reasons why some applications to get Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers on motorcycle helmets fail to qualify when evaluated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The office has identified six indicators that disallow issuance of Philippine Standard (PS) or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers on these protective helmets, said Atty. Fel Lester Brillantes of DTI during a Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Council (RLECC) mee...
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23Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 23 -- Eight persons were injured when a fragmentation grenade exploded Wednesday morning at the Golden Sun Financial Corporation (GSFC), located along Lapasan Highway, this city. The grenade explosion occurred when a security guard opened the front door of the office at around 8.15 a.m. Seriously wounded was the security guard identified as Jear Palma. The other seven (7) persons hurt in the explosion were: SPO2 Ronelio Mendiola; Rodolfo Cabutad, a retired police of...
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23Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 23 (PIA) -- The First Fun Run for a Cause for Smoke-Free Misamis Occidental was a big success. This was the assessment of Dr. Rachel T. Micarandayo, dead of Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), of the recently concluded fun run, the first for the advocacy towards being a smoke-free province initiated by IPHO. The activity was among those lined-up during the month-long Pas’ Ungko S’g Misamis Occidental Festival that coincides with the 83rd Pr...
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23Nov2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 23 (PIA) – The Information Communication Technology-Sharing Computer Access Locally and Abroad (ICT-Scala) Center here is now accredited to implement community-based social welfare programs and services for the out-of-school youth (OSY) and youth with disability (YWD). This, after the center was assessed to have satisfactorily met the minimum standards for accreditation, Thelsa P. Biolena, Director of the Standards Bureau, Department of Social Welfare an...
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22Nov2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Nov 22 (PIA) -- The newly-installed provincial director of Philippine National Police-Bukidnon Police Provincial Office (PNP-BPPO) based in Camp Ramon Onahon, here, vowed to focus on law enforcement and peace-keeping campaign to maintain law and order in the province. PSSupt Orlando A. Beñas, who assumed post as provincial director of PNP-BPPO, vowed punitive measures against police officers found to have committed violations. “As a law enforcement agency, we are ...
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22Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- Using indigenous raw materials, the Misamis Oriental Multi-Fiber Cluster Inc (Momci), a group of craft producers and designers in Misamis Oriental, will display their most recent creation of Christmas decors on November 23, 9:30 a.m. at the Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Showhouse, Plaza Divisoria, this city. “Great selections every season,” is the theme for the third year of Momci Christmas Bazaar 2012. Engr. Vivian B. Libao, Momci president, said it ha...
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22Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov 22 (PIA) - The independent Fact-Finding Committee tasked by DENR 10 Regional Executive Director Ruth M. Tawantawan to look into the robbery at the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) 10 disclosed the loss of computer accessories on November 9. The Fact-Finding Committee composed of DENR 10 personnel reported to Director Tawantawan that the lost items include three (3) pieces flat computer monitors, three (3) pieces keyboards, three (3) pieces computer mouse, compute...
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22Nov2012DepEd-BSP launch the First National Search for GURO ng PAG-ASA By: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 21 (PIA) – The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has launched the First National Search for the “GURO ng PAG-ASA (Gantimpala para sa Ulirang Pagtuturo ng Pag-iimpok at Araling PanSAlapi).” The search is aimed at recognizing outstanding teachers who have effectively taught and are implementing the lessons ...
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22Nov2012Christmas spirit is up in the air and part of the Filipino culture is the hanging of lanterns to signify that Christmas is fast approaching along with the cold breeze. The Kapatagan town of Lanao del Norte province will celebrate Christmas this time with something unique – an activity dubbed "PASKOhan sa Kapatagan 2012." It will showcase different lantern designs made from indigenous materials in each of the 33 barangays. This explains why celebrating Christmas in this town need not be exp...
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22Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 22 (PIA) – Most of the establishments in the information economy of the country uses internet in obtaining information from government agencies, according to the preliminary results of the 2010 Survey on Information and Communication Technology (SITC). Dr. Janith C. Aves of the National Statistics Office (NSO) in Northern Mindanao disclosed during the regional data dissemination that 78 percent of the establishments selected for the survey reported that they use inte...
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22Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- The Misamis Occidental Ball Wheelers (MOBW) Team emerged as champion in the Invitational Basketball Competition on Wheels held in the city, recently. The two-day event was among the month-long activities lined-up for the 2012 Pas’ Ungko S’g Misamis Occidental Festival in celebration of the 83rd foundation anniversary of the province. It was participated in by four teams of persons with disability (PWD) from the province of Bukidnon, C...
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22Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- A total production of 460,230 green coconuts was noted in region 10, during the second quarter of the year. This, as coconut farmers in the region have chosen to harvest their young coconuts rather than wait for them to mature to answer the market demand for young coconuts. One of the ingredients for “buko” salad/ice cream and juice-making, young coconuts had become more popular, during the the holiday season and even summer vacation mo...
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21Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 21 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Northern Mindanao reported a decrease in crime volume and average monthly crime rate in the region. A total of 4,037 crimes were recorded from July 1 to October 31 of this year, down by 20 percent from the 5,055 crimes recorded in the same period last year, disclosed P/Supt. Leony Roy Ga, chief of the Regional Operations and Plans Division (ROPD), during the Regional Development Council (RDC) Ma...
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21Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov 21 (PIA) -- The annual Population and Development Week celebration from November 23 to 29 will start this Friday. Commission on Population-10 Regional Director Psyche P. Paler reminded all national line agencies to join the celebration as embodied under Presidential Proclamation No. 76. Among the major activities are the 12th “It’s All in the Band Contest,” an annual tilt which is open to all high school bands, the launching of the 5th State of the Philippine ...
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21Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov 21 (PIA) – In time for the Population and Development (Popdev) Week celebration, the Commission on Population (Popcom) will launch in the city, tomorrow, its 5th State of the Philippine Population Report (SPPR 5). Entitled “Seeking a Healthy Balance: Population, Health and Environment Integration”, the SPPR 5 explores the population, health and environment interrelationships and the experience of the country in integrating the three variables in polices, programs...
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21Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov 21 (PIA) -- Malacanañg has issued an order authorizing government agencies to change the rates of their existing fees and charges. Administrative Order (AO) 31 directs all heads of departments, bureaus, commission, agencies, offices and instrumentalities of the national government, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations when allowed by their Charters to rationalize the rates of their existing fees and charges. If found necessary, the new Order also...
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21Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 21 (PIA) -- The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia is hiring 500 female staff nurses and 20 respiratory technicians, the Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration announced on Tuesday. The POEA Regional Extension Unit-10 said this is a government-to-government hiring which offers a basic salary of SR 4,080 for both openings. Applicants for the position of staff nurse should have at least four years hospital staff experience, preferably holder of masteral deg...
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21Nov2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Nov 20 (PIA) -- More than 500,000 children in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will have better access to education as the Australian government through its Agency for International Development (AusAID) poured P3.927 billion (93.5 million Australian dollars) to the region under the Basic Education Assistance for Muslim Mindanao (BEAM)-ARMM program. “Through this, the Australian government hopes to contribute to the building of better education syst...
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21Nov2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov 21 (PIA) – In an effort to help prevent traffic accidents involving students, the Ozamiz City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (OCDRRMC) has consulted school officials in the city to find solutions to traffic-related problems. Mark Vincent Israel, Leader of the Ozamiz City Search and Rescue Team (OCSART) said these schools include the Misamis Institute of Technology, Inc. (MIT), Our Lady of Triumph School (OLTS) and the MIT High School, whose...
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21Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 21 (PIA) --- The National Statistics Office (NSO) has launched the 2012 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) in Northern Mindanao region on Monday, November 19. Information to be gathered from the survey include trends in economic activities, employment and compensation, revenue and expense, assets and capital expenditures of establishments, among others. In a statement, the NSO said the CPBI data are useful in comparing national, regional, and provincial...
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21Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov 21 (PIA ) – The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in Region 10 (NTC-10), has warned cellphone users of Misamis Occidental against the proliferation of text scams. This warning came from Engr. Teodoro D. Buenavista Jr., Regional Director of NTC-10, who said cellphone users should not entertain messages about winning in a raffle or product promotion. In these messages, the sender informs the cellphone user that he/she won an enormous amoun...
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21Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry Misamis Oriental Provincial Office will meet with the various Micro Small and Medium Enterprises or MSMEs in the province and different line agencies to outline programs and projects intended for SME development on November 22, Thursday, at the MORESCO Multi-Purpose Hall Laguindingan this province. This activity will discuss topics involving entrepreneurial and marketing strategies and tools, product development and mar...
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20Nov2012MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, Nov 20 (PIA) – This small beautiful volcanic island in the northern tip of Mindanao also boasts of one of the country’s best dive sites. From a field of table corals in shallow waters, colorful variety of hard and soft corals to a huge forest of black corals, the area is now fast becoming a magnet to both novice and professional divers. These dive sites are just lying near the tourist beaches and guarantee a completely unique environment. In each dip, divers will enjoy...
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20Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), regional office 10 continues to implement the National Skills Registration System (SRS) to maintain a database of manpower supply the region. DOLE-10 Assistant Regional Director Crispin Dannug Jr said 12 local government units (LGUs) in the region are identified for the third wave of implementation of the skills registry system. These LGUs include Valencia City and Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon; Mahinog in Camigu...
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20Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov 20 (PIA) -- Two hundred seventy eight housing units were distributed to tropical storm Sendong survivors who were just renting or sharing a place in the City last November 16, 2010 at the City Tourism Hall. The beneficiaries, who came from various areas in the city greatly affected by the storm, are now relocated to Calaanan and Indahag. City Mayor Vicente Emano said this is just a partial list of beneficiaries while the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) is ...
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20Nov2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Nov. 20 (PIA) -- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Mujiv S. Hataman vowed not only to continue the reforms being implemented in the region but also to prioritize socio-economic agenda. Hataman announced this during the opening of the 23rd ARMM anniversary celebration held in Cotabato City, Monday, November 19. The ARMM governor, in his keynote message, identified economic thrust to substantiate the reform agenda forged for the region. He also und...
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20Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov 20 (PIA 10) – The Commission on Population in region 10 (Popcom-10) will play host at this year’s National Population Congress set in the city this week. The congress has adopted the theme “Population, Health, Environment and Local Governance.” Popcom-1O Regional Director Psyche P. Paler said the activity will highlight the milestones of the population program, as well as, disseminate the agency’s directions to the stakeholders. Expected to attend the the...
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20Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 19 -- Members of the Xavier Ecoville Multipurpose Cooperative (XEMC) can soon avail of loans for livelihood opportunities as the cooperative has received a seed fund from the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) recently. The Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) on November 8 has turned over P500,000 to Xavier Ecoville, the Xavier University-led resettlement community for tropical storm Sendong survivors in barangay Lumbia, this city. Prior to the fund release, they are req...
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19Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry in Misamis Occidental has warned anew the consuming public against buying substandard Christmas decorations. This warning came from Delia M. Ayano, Provincial Director sa DTI-Misamis Occidental, who said the DTI is seriously reminding the consumers to make sure that the products they buy have really undergone the needed quality control through the stickers or stamps pasted on the products. Employees of D...
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19Nov2012LANAO DEL NORTE, Nov. 19 -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NCP) recently upgraded its control system for the Balo-i Substation in Lanao del Norte in a move to increase the reliability of the entire Mindanao Grid. Since NGCP and its technical partner State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) started working together in 2009, many changes have been implemented in terms of systematically improving operations and management to build a stronger power grid. The installation of state...
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19Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 17 -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental Provincial Office conducted on Thursday its annual inspection of 35 establishments in the city selling Christmas lights. DTI inspected compliance of establishments to the standards set for selling Christmas lights particularly on the correct Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers mark which should be on the displayed Christmas lights in various markets and stores in the area. DTI said it only allow...
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19Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 19 (PIA) -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) in Misamis Occidental will hold its first Provincial Agri-Industrial Skills Competition on November 19-20, this year. Leo Velez, Provincial Director of Tesda-Misamis Occidental, said the event is among the activities that have been lined-up for the November month-long Pas’ Ungko S’g Misamis Occidental Festival in celebration of the 83rd foundation anniversary of the province...
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18Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 18 (PIA) -- Secretary Proceso J. Alcala of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has turned-over some P5.076 million worth of rice production-related projects to Misamis Occidental on November 14. Covered by the DA’s Rice Program for Calendar Year 2012 in Misamis Occidental, these projects with their corresponding amounts were implemented in the following areas: Establishment of a community seed bank in Plaridel worth P1.0 million and in Tangub City and ...
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18Nov2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Nov. 18 -- The Lanao del Norte local government unit has launched an asphalting project aimed at improving the condition of farm-to-market roads and several back roads used by commuters in the towns of Lala, Kapatagan and Sapad. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on November 14, 2012 at Brgy. San Isidro Lower, Lala led by Governor Khalid Dimaporo and Mayor Allan Lim. The Lala market - Dunggoan, San Isidro Lower road is the first provincial road to be repaired under ...
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18Nov2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao de Sur, Nov. 18 (PIA) -- A series of month-long activities marking the 23rd founding anniversary of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is set to kickoff on Monday, November 19, at the region’s seat in Cotabato City. “Everything is set for the upcoming celebration,” said Amir Mawallil, head of the newly-formed ARMM Communications Group. Mawallil said this year will be a celebration of the substantial reforms that have been put in place by the present regio...
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17Nov2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Nov 17 (PIA) -- Anchored on this year’s theme, “Health” Kalusugan ay Kayamanan, Droga ay Iwasan, the Iligan City Anti Drugs Abuse Council (ICADAC) undertakes sports as wholesome activities for the youth as well as for the council members, in observance of the Dangerous Drug Prevention and Awareness Month this November. It started with the Fraternal Friendship Games on November 7-9, spearheaded by the mayor’s Office. Twenty-seven fraternities, from this c...
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17Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 17 -- The City Tourism Board chaired by Rhia Rita Abalos has launched the annual Christmas choral competition “Bangga sa Daygon” and the lantern contest “Indigay sa Parol”. The “Bangga sa Daygon” is open to all glee clubs and choral groups of private and public elementary and high schools in the city. The contest proper for the elementary category is on December 15, 2012, 3 p.m. at the SM City, while the high school category will be held on December 12, 20...
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17Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will turn over P105 million funding to start the construction of relocation houses in a lot bought by the city government in Barangay Pagatpat. This appropriation was communicated by the DSWD to Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. Emano, November 7. The mayor said the total amount is best given directly to the Habitat for Humanity as they are the ones who will construct the 3,000 houses that will be turned...
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17Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 17 -- The Environment and Management Bureau (EMB) is set to conduct a public hearing in the city, next week, to establish a classification for Macajalar Bay in Misamis Oriental. EMB Northern Mindanao Director, Sabdullah C. Abubacar explained the need for all water bodies, whether inland or coastal to be classified according to its most beneficial use. It seeks to determine the present water quality of Macajalar Bay following the revised water criteria under DENR Admin...
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17Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 17 -- A funding of P800,000 has been assured for the repair of the school buildings in the City Central School. Councilor Ramon Tabor in his report during the regular City Council meeting announced that Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr has earmarked P800,000 from his Priority Assistance Development Fund (PDAF) for the repair of school buildings at the City Central School. Tabor said he personally requested the senator for assistance considering the need for funds or any s...
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16Nov2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 16 (PIA) -- A delegation of 20 members was sent by the local government of Ozamiz to attend the 2nd National Conference of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) on Nov. 15-16, this year in Davao City. The delegation is composed of some of the BNS and officers of the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars in the city, Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog- Echavez said. The conference aims to update the BNS with the recent developments of the Nutrition Program fo...
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16Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, November 16 -- The Department of Trade and Industry Region 10 urged motorcycle helmet users to have their helmets inspected as soon as possible, said . Linda O. Boniao, Assistant Regional Director and OIC of the office said there are only less than 50 days until the December 31, 2012 deadline complete implementation of the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009 in the region. She urged helmet users not to wait until the helmet inspection deadline to prevent last-minute hassles. ...
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16Nov2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Nov. 16 (PIA) --- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) has called on all out-of-school youth and unemployed adults in the province to avail of its scholarship programs. A total of 2,594 scholarship vouchers for the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) and the Private Education Student Fund Assistance (PESFA) program are still up for grab this year said Tarhata S. Mapandi, Tesda provincial director. She said the 1,619 slots will b...
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16Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development - 10 is currently providing the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) that will augment resources of affected families who chose not to transfer to a resettlement site. It will also allow qualified beneficiaries to purchase materials needed in constructing or repairing damaged houses as a result of tropical storm Sendong on December 2011. According to lawyer Araceli Solamillo, DSWD-10 director, there are two ty...
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16Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 16 (PIA) --- The Advisory Committee of the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Northern Mindanao and the Congressional Representatives of the region met at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on November 12, 2012 to tackle the Mindanao power situation. Undersecretary Josefina Patricia Asirit of the Department of Energy (DOE) graced the meeting and apprised the body on the power situation in Mindanao. Mindanao has an installed capacity of 2,022 megawatts (...
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16Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 16 (PIA) -- The Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) will hold its very first Citywide Science and Math Quiz today, November 16, at the Mother Ignacia Hall, Lourdes College, Capistrano St., this city. Elementary and high school students from both public and private schools within COWD’s service area are expected to participate in this battle of the wits. Contest for the elementary level will be conducted in the morning while the afternoon session will be for the s...
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16Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 16 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in the province has created “Task Force Pas’ Ungko S’g Misamis Occidental 2012” to assure the safety of the public during the celebration of the 83rd Provincial Anniversary. P/Sr. Supt. Dennis Lingat Basngi, Provincial Director of the Misamis Occidental Provincial Police Office (PPO), said the Task Force will provide security and pre-empt any violent act or incident that may possibly disturb the ...
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15Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 15 (PIA) – Agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala turned over P77.89 million worth of projects that boost farming and fishing industries in Misamis Occidental on his visit Wednesday for the Farmers’ and Fisher Folks' Day. Some of the projects are the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) - Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Misamis Occidental worth P23.37 million and rice-related projects worth P8 million. Other projects include the Farm-t...
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15Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, November 15 (PIA) - An independent fact-finding committee has been created by DENR 10 Regional Executive Director Ruth M. Tawantawan to investigate on the burglary at the office of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) here. Tawantawan has issued a special order creating the fact-finding committee composed of personnel from the DENR regional office. Aside from coordinating with the police, the team is expected to recommend measures on how to further secure off...
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15Nov2012TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 15 (PIA) – A total revenue of P1.96 billion was collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Revenue Region 16 (BIR-RR16), in Northern Mindanao, during the second quarter of 2012. This amount is higher by P388.47 million or 25 percent compared to P1.58 billion during the same period in 2011, said Regional Director Atty. Alberto S. Olasiman. Income taxes, which amounted to P1.34 billion contributed the biggest share of 68.4 percent in the total regiona...
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15Nov2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Nov 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urged the buying public to be alert and wary of mislabeled products sold in stores, so that they really do get the best value for their money this Christmas season. Consumers are warned not to rush into buying fake or imitation products that are cheap said Ermedio Abang, DTI Bukidnon Provincial Director, in a statement, “Consumers must check the labels such as the brand or trade mark, name and address of ma...
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15Nov2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Nov. 15 (PIA) -- A training fund of P11.70 million under the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) stimulus package has been allotted for the province to finance the technical-vocational education and training of 1,619 beneficiaries. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Provincial Director Tarhata S. Mapandi said it has started implementing the scholarship training programs which is part of the Transition Investment Support Plan (TISP)...
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15Nov2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Nov. 15 (PIA) -- The Lanao Sarimanok Paddlers Association (LSPA) is inviting all sports enthusiasts to join the training on Sarimanok-boat racing. LSPA Secretary General Noroddin Maguindanao said the training will be held weekly starting this November 17. The Sarimanok-boat was introduced in the province last June when the municipality of Ganassi hosted the first dragon-boat clinic and exhibition in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The Sarimanok-boa...
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14Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, November 15, 2012 (PIA) - Sixteen (16) checkpoints will be established by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region 10 (DENR 10) in strategic areas in Northern Mindanao to detect and apprehend illegal forest products. DENR 10 Regional Executive Director Ruth M. Tawantawan, chair of the Regional Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force said the move is part of the implementation of Executive Order No. 23 which declared a moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of...
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14Nov2012By Lorebeth C. Requiroso CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 14 -- Major supermarkets will start implementing the Eco-bag ordinance tomorrow, which regulates the distribution of single-use plastic carryout bags and requires retail establishments to collect a pass-through charge of P1.00 from customers requesting single-use bags. Councilor President D. Elipe, chair of the City Council committee on environment and of the CdeO Eco-bag executive board, yesterday expressed hopes that all the city partners ...
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14Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 14 -- Residents of Cagayan will have a rare treat when several choral groups will render a gamut of songs for free. The Philippine Choral Directors Association with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and Xavier University will be presenting a series of free concerts titled “A Choral Celebration: Northern Mindanao Heralds World Choral Day” on Nov 16-18. Choral groups of various schools and organizations in Northern Mindanao will be rendering performa...
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