Red Cross-Butuan City reports accomplishments
for 2012 4th quarter
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- The different
committees under the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Agusan del Norte-Butuan City
Chapter chaired by City Prosecutor Felixberto Guiritan recently reported its
accomplishments for the 4th quarter of 2012.
The Disaster Management Services Committee bared
that the chapter was able to conduct relief operations last December 15, 2012
after a fire incident destroyed 40 houses affecting 72 families at Barangay
Baan-Km.3 in Butuan City. Red Cross staff and volunteers served 368 persons.
Also, three sessions on 143 volunteers
Mobilization and Basic Disaster Management Training Course were conducted
producing 80 graduates from Agusan National High School (ANHS) as part of their
School Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s activity.
The Safety Services Committee said that for the
month of December, the chapter was able to conduct three classes on Tailored
First Aid Training Course producing 80 graduates from ANHS Girl Scout, ANHS
Dance Troop, and AMA Computer Learning Center - National Service Training
Program (NSTP) students.
It was also learned that an ambulance with the
personnel of PRC said chapter were deployed to facilitate the needs of the
typhoon Pablo victims in the municipalities of Baganga, Cateel, and Boston in
Davao Oriental.
Within the duration of 15 days deployment, a 24
medical cases of patients were handled and responded to six traumatized victims
of a car accident with the assistance of the Medical Team in Maguindanao. All
patients were transported to Southern Philippine Medical Center, Davao City for
further interventions.
Meanwhile, the Blood Services Committee of the
Phil. Red Cross Agusan del Norte-Butuan City Chapter reported that for the
month of December 2012, the chapter was able to collect 530 units of blood
including those acquired from bloodletting activities. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Dengue cases 175% up in Butuan
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- The dengue cases
in 2012 here in the city has increased 175 percent as compared to 2011. Of this
figure, only in the month of April were the number of cases remained the same.
In her report to members of the City Peace and Order
Council (CPOC) held recently here, Michelle Mae Que, a nurse from the city
health office, said dengue cases in 2011 was recorded at 172 while 473 cases
were reported in 2012.
Que said from comparing the two years since
January to December, it showed that there is an average increase of 172.1154
percent.
She also said that the month of December
recorded the highest increase. “In 2011, only 21 cases were recorded while in
2012, there was a drastic increase of 99. This has an equivalent of 371.4286 percent
increase,” Que said.
As to the gender and age affected with such
virus, Que said more males aged five to nine years old had been recorded. She
further explained this is because these age group are the most active.
Barangays greatly affected with dengue include:
Libertad – 40; San Vicente – 33; Ambago – 25; Tungao – 24; Ampayon – 22; J.P.
Rizal – 22; Villa Kanangga – 19; Bancasi – 17; Limaha – 16; Baan Km. 3 – 15;
Doongan – 15; and Bayanihan – 13.
Because of the prevailing situation, Que said
the City Health Office is regularly conducting dengue education and advocacy in
schools and barangays in the city.
She also said they are conducting entomology
survey and defogging of schools and affected barangays, as well as mobilizing
barangay officials especially in the affected areas, and surveillance
activities.
Meanwhile, Que enjoins the public to be clean
always. “The best way to prevent this virus is to observe cleanliness. Don’t
let water, especially rainwater, to be stagnant in your vicinities so that
these mosquitoes will have no venue to breed,” Que said.
Earlier report of the Department of Health
(DOH)-Center for Health Development (CHD) Caraga reveals that Agusan del Sur
was recorded to have the highest dengue cases in 2012, followed by Butuan City,
Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del
Norte, Bayugan City, Cabadbaran City, Tandag City, and the province of Dinagat
Islands. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
13,400 hurdle career service examinations
MANILA, Jan. 24 - Out of 113,168 examinees,
13,412 or 11.85 percent passed the Career Service Examinations administered
nationwide by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on October 21, 2012. Of the
said figure, 11,449 passed the Professional level while 1,963 passed the
Sub-Professional level.
Mark Anthony B. Pelaez from the Bicol Region
topped the Professional level with a rating of 87.85. Joining him at the top 10
are Justin Alick M. Cordova (Western Visayas), 87.39; Ma. Cristina D. Pornillos
(NCR), 87.29; Grace Jude B. Adarne (Northern Mindanao), 87.02; Venice Marie B.
Hulleza (Western Visayas), 86.90; Kar Lyle A. Constantino (NCR), 86.85; Ed Mari
Cedric C. Cornejo (Bicol), 86.79; Angelica Anne C. Eligado (NCR), 86.65; Oliver
Gerard M. Gelera (Eastern Visayas), 86.63; and Ian Derrick W. Almanzor (NCR),
86.56.
Pelaez, together with the rest of the
Professional level passers, will be conferred the Career Service Professional
Eligibility which is appropriate for appointment to both first level and second
level government positions not covered by Bar, board and special laws.
On the other hand, Gerardo R. Biyo from the
National Capital Region led the Sub-Professional level with 90.65 rating.
Completing the top 10 are Alma L. Pabilane (NCR), 89.63; Arvin E. Sevilla
(SOCCSKSARGEN), 89.25; Hazel Ann P. Etiong (Zamboanga Peninsula), 89.02;
Miraquel G. De Jesus (NCR), 88.94; Arnie James C. Mayo (Region IV-A
Calabarzon), 88.82; Bjorn Ronwald L. Reyes (CAR), 88.72; Clarence G. Dominguez
(NCR), 88.71; Mary Andrielle C. Santos (NCR), 88.59; and Justin Lawrence J.
Tembrevilla (NCR), 88.12.
The Sub-Professional level passers will obtain
the Career Service Sub-Professional Eligibility appropriate for first level
government positions that include clerical, trades, crafts, and custodial
service positions.
Top regions
The CSC Examination, Recruitment, and Placement
Office (ERPO) reported that as to the regional performance, NCR posted the
highest passing rate at 19.20 percent, representing a total of 3,156 passers
out of 16,440 total examinees. Second in rank is the Central Visayas with a
passing rate of 15.10 percent. The other top performing regions include CAR at
13.75 percent, Region II (Cagayan Valley) at 12.17 percent, and Region III
(Central Luzon) at 12.03 percent.
Successful examinees are advised to coordinate
with the CSC Regional Office concerned on the requirements and procedure in
claiming their Certificates of Eligibility.
The complete list of successful examinees of the
October 21, 2012 Career Service Examinations may be accessed from the CSC
website at www.csc.gov.ph. Those who failed may secure a copy of their Report
of Rating also through the CSC website.
Meanwhile, the CSC announced that the next
schedule for the Career Service examinations paper-and-pencil test will be on
April 14, 2013. Applications may be filed at any CSC Regional or Field Office
until February 28, 2013. Details on qualifications, documentary requirements
and filing procedure are also available at www.csc.gov.ph. (CSC/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog news: DSWD sumusuporta na pagbabaling
ang krimen ng prostitusyon sa mga kumikita dito
Ni David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Enero 24 (PIA) -- Sinusuportahan
ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ang hakbang ng Kongreso
na ituloy ang pagsabatas na ibaling ang krimen mula sa biktima ng prostitusyon
papunta sa mga taong kumokontrol at nakikinabang sa ganitong gawain.
Ang Anti-Prostitution Bill ay mag-aalis ng
kasalanan ng mga taong naaabuso sa prostitusyon at inaalis ang mga nilalaman ng
Artikulo 202 at 341 ng Revised Penal Code na “nagpaparusa sa mga kababaihan na
kumikita at nangangalakal ng sarili o malisyosong gawain.”
Sa isang sulat bilang suporta na ipinadala kay
Cong. Neil Tupaz, ang chairman ng Committee on Justice, sinabi ni DSWD Sec.
Dinky Soliman na ang naturang panukalang batas ay isa sa mga prayoridad ng
DSWD.
Kinikilala rin ni Sec. Soliman ang kahalagahan
ng naturang panukalang batas na naglalayong bigyan ng proteksyon ang mga
biktima habang inihanda ang pagpasa ng kaso sa mga taong kumikita sa naturang
gawain na umaabuso sa pagiging mahirap ng mga biktima.
Ang naturang panukalang batas ay magbibigay rin
ng mga programa at serbisyo na makakatulong para maiangat ang kabuhayan ng mga
biktima.
Ang naturang panukalang batas, isang National
Anti-Prostitution Council na pangungunahan ng DSWD ang itatatag kung saan, ang
mga miyembro ay manggagaling sa iba't ibang departamento ng pamahalaan,
non-government organizations at mga taong naaabuso.
“Alam nating lahat na marami, kung hindi lahat,
ang mga taong naabuso ay napipilitang pumasok sa ganitong gawain dahil sa ibat
ibang dahilan tulad ng pagiging mahirap, o biktima ng human trafficking. Ang
pamahalaan ay patuloy na magbibigay ng mga programa at serbisyo para maiangat
ang kanilang kalagayan,” sabi ni Sec. Soliman.
Subalit niliwanag din ng DSWD na hindi nila
sinusuportahan na maging legal ang prostitusyon dito sa ating bansa.
Sa kasalukuyan, mayroong 26 na residential care
facilities ang DSWD na nagbibigay ng programang pagbabago at proteksyon para sa
mga bata at kababaihang nasa mahirap na situwasyon.
Noong 2012, ang DSWD ay nakapasilbi sa 19
kabataang biktima ng prostitusyon at pang 50 kababaihang biktima. (DSWD/PIA-Agusan
del Sur)
Cebuano News: Pangulong Aquino mipirma sa
Kasambahay Bill aron mahimong balaod
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Enero 24 (PIA) -- Gipirmahan ni
Pangulong Aquino niadtong Enero 18 ang Republic Act No. 10361 o usa ka Acta
aron ipahamtang ang mga Polisiya alang sa Proteksyon ug Kaayuhan sa mga
Katabang o Domestic Workers.
Ang bag-ong balaodnon, o giila nga Kasambahay
Bill gikatakdang makatabang sa mokabat duha ka milyon ka mga domestic helpers
sulod sa nasod, matud ni Valte.
Matud pa ni Valte nga ilang ibutang sa Palace
website ang kopya sa maong balaodnon ug kini moepekto 15 ka adlaw human ang
pagtala niini online o sa mga mantalaan.
Dugang pa niya nga, uban sa pag-aprubar sa
bag-ong balaod, ang mga domestic workers mosuweldo na og minimum salary nga
P2,500 matag bulan sa National Capital Region; P2,000 matag bulan sa chartered
cities ug first class municipalities; ug P1,500 matag bulan sa uban nga mga
munisipyo.
Ubos usab sa maong balaodnon, sila kinahanglan
mahatagan sa mga social benefits sama sa Social Security System, Philhealth ug
Pag-Ibig Fund. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
