NAPOLCOM Caraga to host 18th Nat'l Crime
Prevention Week in Butuan City
By Danilo S. Makiling
BUTUAN CITY, August 23 (PIA) -- The National
Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)-Caraga region will host the 18th National Crime
Prevention Week here in the city with the theme, “Sa Crime Prevention, May
Magagawa Ako” slated on September 1-7, 2012.
In a statement from NAPOLCOM Caraga, it said
that the activity does not only promote social order and justice but also
protects the economy of our country.
"Any measures to be effective must cover
not only the criminal justice system but also the community or various sectors
of society," said NAPOLCOM-Caraga Regional Director atty. Remeneo
Valenzuela.
The opfficial also said the efforts to create
safe communities must go hand in hand with community development activities.
"Thus, the 18th NCPW Celebration shall
strengthen and empower the citizens against crime victimization as well as
enlist the public to engage in crime prevention projects of the government to
increase awareness and improve security in our communities," Valenzuela
said.
The weeklong celebration of 18TH NCPW will have
a Fun Walk and Hataw as kickoff activity, to be participated by different line
agencies of the government, nongovernment organization, academe, and the
religious sector.
For more information, contact the NAPOLCOM
Caraga regional Office at (085) 342-8785. (RER/DSM/PIA-Caraga)
Agusan Sur Gov. turns over 3 projects in
Barangay Zilovia, Talacogon
By Alexis Cabardo
ZILOVIA, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, Aug. 23
(PIA) -- Agusan del Sur Governor Adolph Edward Plaza has turned over three
major barangay projects here believed to make a difference in the life of the
residents.
These projects are the concreting of 100-meter
barangay roads, street lights and a day care center building.
According to Barangay Captain Ernesto Napao, the
projects are considered the most needed by residents because Barangay Zilovia
is one of the most progressive barangays in the entire municipality of
Talacogon, where one of the big companies, the Provident Tree Farms Inc.
(PTFI), a match stick processing plant is located.
“It is noted that our barangay is a flood prone
area and before reaching our barangay during rainy season, some portion of the
road networks are flooded. We are very glad that portion of the flooded road is
now concreted. Local residents are also very happy that street lights are now
installed and are in full function because like other progressive places, theft
is one of the main problem in barangay Zilovia especially during night time,” Napao
said.
In his message, Plaza said the concreting of the
100 meters road is only the start of more infrastructure projects in Zilovia.
Plaza challenges the barangay council to come up with more project proposals
because the provincial government is setting aside funds for the barangay
development projects every year.
“I am also very glad to hear from Barangay
Captain Ernesto Napao that the street lights will solve the problem of theft
and robbery. But I also believe that other street criminalities will reduce
like unreasonable killing and others. In short, with the installation of the
street lights, our brothers and sisters will no longer be afraid to walk in the
streets during the night. And another most important project that I turned-over
today is the day care center, where preschool children will be given the chance
to learn before they enter the formal schooling,” Plaza said.
The three projects, according to Barangay
Captain Napao, amounted to P2.2 million.
The turnover ceremony highlighted the fiesta
celebration of Barangay Zilovia. (RER/DSM/LGU-PIO/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Surigao Norte gov to talk for Agusan River Basin
Collaboration Workshop
By Arturo M. Cruje
SURIGAO CITY, Aug. 23 (PIA) -- Governor Sol
Matugas is invited to speak during the Collaboration Workshop on the Agusan
River Basin today at Almont Inland Resort in Butuan City.
The workshop is initiated by Senator Loren
Legarda, Chairperson, Senate Committee on Climate Change, in partnership with
the Spanish Cooperation Fund and the Department of the Interior and Local
Government.
Around 300 participants are expected to attend
from all over Caraga Region.
Matugas, as chairperson of the Caraga Regional
Development Council, will talk on the Agusan River Basin Master plan.
Other invited speakers will also discuss on the
other major river basin systems in the country.
This activity is valuable to Senator Legarda’s
proposed Philippine River Basin System Administration Act of 2012 as input to
its strategic operationalization.
Matugas, in her pronouncement, emphasized the
importance of enhancing the capacity of local government units as forefront of
the government’s initiative to adapt, mitigate and prepare for climate change
and disasters. (PPDO/RER/FEA/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
4ID troops recover firearms from rebels
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Aug 23
(PIA) -- The Charlie Company of 30th Infantry “Python” Battalion of the 4th
Infantry “Diamond” Division encountered more or less 10 NPA rebels under
unknown leader at the Vicinity of Brgy Alipao, Alegria, Surigao del Norte at
around 8:40 a.m. of August 22.
A civilian gave information to 30IB about the
presence of NPA rebels in their community in which troops from 30IB responded
and immediately conducted combat operation.
A firefight ensued between the soldiers and the
rebels who were found extorting money and other things from residents of
Barangay Alipao. The firefight lasted for 10 minutes. the troops recovered one
AK-47 assault rifle, six magazines loaded with live ammunitions, one backpack
and several subversive documents.
No government troops were wounded or killed in
the incident, while enemies might have suffered casualties as evidence of
bloodstains splattered along their route of withdrawal.
Lieutenant Colonel Vincent B Iringan, Commanding
Officer of the 30th Infantry “Python” Battalion, ordered the conduct of pursuit
operations to hunt down the fleeing rebels and to put a stop on the harassment
and extortion suffered by the people in Surigao del Norte.
Major General Victor A Felix AFP, Commander, 4ID
said, “I am happy that no soldier got hurt and died from the incident. This
event is a proof that the people are tired of always submitting to the whims of
the NPAs, they are now vigilant in reporting presence of these rebels in their
community. With the cooperation of the people we are optimistic that there will
be more successful operations that will give way to peace and development here
in Mindanao.”
Lieutenant Colonel Eugenio Julio C Osias IV,
Commanding Officer, 4th Civil-Military Operation “Kasaligan” Battalion and
Spokesperson of 4th Infantry Division, said, “The masked face of this
pretending soldiers of the masses was long been exposed, the people do not want
them in their community. The 4ID is thanking the people in our area of
responsibility for the support in bringing peace in their respective
communities. Let us join hands to end the extortion and atrocities these NPA
rebels are doing to burden the people.” (4ID/RER/NLM/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano news: Awtoridad sa Aviation moimbestigar
sa nahitabong plane crash niadtong Sabado nga maoy hinungdan sa kamatayon ni
DILG Secretary Robredo, sulti sa Palasyo
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Agosto 23 (PIA) -- Sugdan na sa
awtoridad sa Aviation ang imbestigasyon sa hinungdan sa plane crash nga mipatay
kang Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo ug duha ka mga
piloto sa oras nga makumpleto nga marekober ang mga importanteng parte sa
eroplano, sulti sa Palasyo kagahapon Miyerkules.
Sa regular press briefing didto sa MalacaΓ±ang,
si Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda miingon nga gimandoan na ni
Transportation and Communication Secretary Mar Roxas ang Civil Aviation
Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) nga sutaon ang hinungdan sa insidente human
kini miabirya niadtong Sabado sa hapon.
“It was not known to the public but Secretary
Roxas already ordered CAAP to look into it. But since there were no wreckage
found, then hinintay nila (then they waited),” matud ni Lacierda.
“The first wreckage found was the wing. So now
that marami na, dahan-dahang nakukuha ang wreckage, si General [William]
Hotchkiss of CAAP will be heading the investigation or at least his team will
be conducting an investigation,” dugang pa niya.
Matud pa ni Lacierda nga ilang pahibaw-on ang
publiko sa oras nga magsugod na ang imbestigasyon nga nagtinguha sa pagdetermina
sa hinungdan sa maong insidente.
Narekober sa mga divers ang patay’ng lawas ni
Robredo niadtong Martes sa buntag ug padayon pa ang retrieval operations aron
makuha ang patay’ng lawas sa duha ka mga piloto. Ang patay’ng lawas ni Robredo
kasamtangang gihaya karon didto sa Naga City ug gihikay na ang gikatakdang
pagdala niini ngadto sa Manila karong semanaha.
Si Robredo ug duha ka mga piloto namatay sa
dihang ang twin-engine, four-seater Piper Seneca nga eroplano nga ilang
gisakyan paingon sa Naga City gikan sa Cebu City mibangga sa kadagatan nga
parte sa Masbate human kini nakasinati og engine failure.
Samtang nasubo usab ang mga katawhan sa Naga
City sa pagkamatay ni Robredo. Si Robredo nagserbisyo isip mayor sa Naga City
sulod sa pipila ka termino sa dihang wala pa siya matudlo isip Interior and
Local Government secretary ni Pangulong Aquino. (RER/FEA/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
