Female cops turn-over bed sheets, hygiene
materials, school supplies to elementary pupils
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, July 26 (PIA) – The Philippine
National Police (PNP) Ladies Club here had recently turned-over some bed
sheets, hygiene materials, and school supplies to Butuan City Public Safety
Company (BCPSC) headed by PSupt. Excelso Lazaga and distributed to the pupils
of Santa Cruz Elementary School in Barangay Manila de Bugabus, this city.
Led by PInsp. Mary Analiah Dungo, the PNP Ladies
Club has initiated the distribution of said materials to the students as they
support the “Adopt Pupils” Program.
“It is also in preparation for our upcoming
Community Intervention and Information Operation Activity. We are optimistic
that with this little effort, we can help the pupils in the area,” expressed
Dungo.
Dungo further bared that there are some 251 pupil-beneficiaries
from the said school who also deserve to have such materials considering that
they are situated in the far-flung areas of the city. (JPG/MGBO/PIA-Caraga)
Army commander recognizes reserve force as most
dependable partner in pursuing peace, development
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, July 25 (PIA) – "The Philippine
reserve force is the most dependable partner of the government in pursuing
peace and development in the region, and in the country as a whole."
This was the statement of Lieutenant General
Leonardo Guerrero, Eastmincom commanding general of the Philippine Army read on
his behalf by deputy commander BGen. Ronnie Evangelista during the closing
ceremony of the 37th National Reservist Week celebration held on Sunday at the
Libertad Sports Complex, this city.
Guerrero further underlined that the reserve force
should be recognized as they continue to take the challenges and help in
protecting the lives and welfare of the people.
Meantime, Lt. Col. Georgito Posesano, PAF (RES), in
his welcome message, emphasized the relevance of the reserve force in
government activities. “You have an active partner of the government in all its
endeavors and you contribute a lot to nation-building as professional
individuals,” he cited.
Also, BGen. Evangelista reiterated that the real
challenge of being a reservist is to be developed, trained, and organized. He
further recognized the efforts of the reservists to become trained and equipped
to respond to the call of their duties for humanitarian service and rescue, and
encouraged them to continue to assist in advancing peace and development.
Meanwhile, the said activity was also highlighted
with the Pass-in-Review of the reserve force.
A reservist is a person who is a member of a
military reserve force. They are otherwise civilians, and in peacetime have
careers outside the military. Reservists usually go for training on an annual
basis to refresh their skills. This person is usually a former active-duty
member of the armed forces, and they remain a reservist either voluntarily, or
by obligation. (JPG/VLG, PIA-Caraga)
AgSur guv gives 'grace period' to prov’l employees
on illegal drug test
By David M. Suyao
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, July 26 (PIA) – Agusan
del Sur Governor Adolph Edward Plaza gave a “grace period” to all the
provincial government employees for the conduct of illegal drug test but also
emphasized that he will not hesitate to remove anybody from service found to be
positive using the illegal drugs in spite of the “grace period” given to them.
“The immediate conduct of drug test to our
employees in the provincial government without warning them to stop or advising
them to submit themselves voluntarily means hostility. If they will be found
guilty of using the illegal drugs, of course they will be penalized or to the
extent of removing them from service. In this case, we are no longer helping
our colleagues in the government service but instead, we are adding problems
and burden to them and their families. But if found guilty after the grace
period, I think it is already fair that we act on them,” Gov. Plaza said.
During the conduct of orientation on substance use
recovery and enlightenment (SURE) program, Gov. Plaza advices participants to
shamelessly and voluntarily submit themselves to psychiatric examination if
they feel themselves under depression and anxiety because these body
disturbances are one of the main causes that a person would shift and become
dependent to drugs.
“Do not be ashamed to open yourselves for a
psychiatric examination. People who understand you will even appreciate you for
saving yourself and your family from the evil of drugs and other vices. There
is nothing better than to be a normal and productive citizen,” Gov. Plaza said.
According to Gov. Plaza, people who suffer
depression and anxiety should seek the help groups called alcoholic anonymity
or the narcotics anonymity for services, unity and recovery where the
provincial government will soon establish upon the establishment of the
Outreach Drop-In Program.
“We have already organized a team of experts that
conducts screening to all who submitted themselves as drug users and pushers
province-wide. At the same time, the team also conducts intensified information
campaign province-wide on the ill effects of illegal drugs and the ways to
avoid them. Temporarily, the team is occupying an office at the back of the
Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office ready to address drug related
issues,” Gov. Plaza said.
Presently, the provincial government is fast
tracking the establishment of the Outreach Drop-In Center at the Provincial
Government Center that will cater seriously affected victims of illegal drugs.
For mildly affected, they will be treated in their own municipalities. (AgSur
PIO/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Agusan NHS offers free sign language training
By Ederlina R. Jampac
BUTUAN CITY, July 26 (PIA) - The Agusan National
High School (ANHS) is now offering a free training on basic sign language.
With the theme “Spread the Love through the Hands,”
the training aims to learn communicating with the deaf and the mute in order to
foster understanding, love, and respect to these differently-abled individuals.
ANHS invites teachers, deaf and mute students, and
interested individuals to join the Basic Sign Language training every Saturday,
from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., starting
July 23 to August 27, 2016 at the ANHS SPED Resource Room.
This training is offered for free by the teachers
of the Special Education program (SPED) of ANHS. (DepEd Butuan City
Division/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Surigao Norte guv leads blessing of dental health
bus
By John Glenn A. Platil
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, July 26 (PIA) -
Surigao Norte Governor Sol Matugas leads the blessing of the dental health bus
donated by the Department of Health (DOH) to the Provincial Health Office (PHO)
after the regular Monday morning sharing of the provincial government held
recently at the Provincial Convention Center, this city.
The said dental health bus is a modern facility
complete with dental equipment and state-of-the-art gears and apparatus. It was
learned that another dental health bus is set to operationalize in Siargao.
According to Dr. Francisco Lasala, his team is
committed to do the best things that they can offer in line with the ‘Marajaw
Panlawas’ advocacy of Gov. Matugas.
He added that the services tendered are very much
affordable, including check-up and prior consultations, as well as the
necessary medicines and other dental operations. (PGO-SDN/PIA-Surigao del
Norte)
PNP condemns abduction of 3 cops, 1 civilian
employee in Surigao Norte town
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, July 26 (PIA) –
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office 13 denounced and deeply
condemned the atrocity conducted by the lawless armed group with the recent
abduction of three PNP members and one Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUP) on Sunday,
July 24, 2016 in Barangay Cagtinae, Malimono town.
The four abducted victims identified as SPO3
Santiago B. Lamanilao, presently assigned at the Surigao City Police Station;
PO3 Jayroll H. Bagayas, PO2 Caleb C. Sinaca and NUP Rodrigo T. Angob, all
assigned at Malimono Municipal Police Station were abducted by more or less 10
lawless armed group wearing military uniform believed to be members of the New
People's Army (NPA).
According to the witnesses, the victims were seen
tied in both hands while being brought to the mountainous area.
The PNP-Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB)
Caraga in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) are
conducting hot pursuit and checkpoint operations and exerting its relentless effort
to track down and locate the abductors and bring them to justice.
Further, the Crisis Management Committee of
Malimono headed by Mayor Teodoro F. Sinaca was activated to effectively handle
the present crisis situation in the area.
All line units of the PNP-Regional Office 13 were
placed on full alert status and directed to be extra vigilant and implement
Target Hardening Security Measures to pre-empt NPA’s hostile plans and other
threat groups-related violent activities;
The public is assured that the PNP in collaboration
with the AFP will remain relentless in maintaining the peace and order in the
region. The PNP is also calling the NPA members to lay down their arms, abandon
the armed struggle and return to the comfort of their families and assist the
police in the enforcement agencies in bringing peace in the region.
The PNP and government troops solicit the active
support of the public to help in locating the whereabouts of the suspects for
their immediate arrest by giving relevant information to the authorities
through the social media (twitter or Facebook Page-Philippine National Police
or through the following: Dial 117 or text 2920 Regional Tactical Operation
Center (RTOC) hotline number- Globe: 0906-320-0220- Smart: 0998-970-1176 or
Surigao del Norte PPO TOC: 09985580966. (PNP-Regional Office 13,
PPO-SDN/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Tagalog News: 37th National Reservist Week
matagumpay na idinaraos sa lungsod ng Butuan
Ni Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, July 26 (PIA) - Daan-daang laang kawal
o mga tinaguriang reservists ang muling nagtitipon-tipon kasabay sa pagdiriwang
ng 37th National Reservist Week na idinaraos kamakailan lang dito sa lungsod.
Sa temang, “Laang kawal na naghahanda at nagsasanay
tungo sa mapayapa, masagana at maunlad na bayan,” ang nasabing selebrasyon ay
naaayon sa mahalagang kontribusyon ng bawat reservist bilang protektor ng
sambayanan sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalaganap ng panloob na seguridad at
katatagan ng bansa, partisipasyun sa panahon ng emerhensya, at pagsasagawa ng
aktibidades tungo sa pangkalahatang kaunlaran.
Ayon pa kay Col. Maning Tawantawan, group commander
ng 15th Regional Community Defense Group o RCDG, na sa kabila ng pagharap sa
mga hamon nito muli niyang hinihikayat ang mga reservist na makilahok
lalung-lalo na sa pagsagawa ng mga humanitarian at rescue services.
Ayon sa kanya ang RCDG ay lalo pang pinapalakas sa
pamamagitan ng pag-oorganisa ng joint task force ng Navy, Philippine Army at
Air Force. Tinatayang umabot na ng 559 na malalakas at masigasig na reservists
meron sa probinsiya ng Agusan del Norte.
Inimbitahan din ni Col. Tawantawan ang sinumang
kwalipikado na sumali sa pwersa ng reservist kung saan sasailalim sa paghahanda
sa pamamagitan ng lectures at pagsasanay hinggil nito.
“Kabilang sa benepisyo ng bawat miyembro ang
probisyon ng uniporme, libreng panghimpapawid na transportasyon sakay ng C130,
at iba pang ayudang pinansyal sa mga regular at aktibong miyembrong gumaganap
ng kani-kanilang tungkulin sa serbisyo,” dagdag pa ni Tawantawan.
Ang nasabing okasyon ay dinaluhan din ni BGen.
Ronnie Evangelista, deputy commander ng Eastern Mindanao Command. Ayon kay
Evangelista, ang presensya ng mga reservist sa selebrasyon ay testamento umano
ng kanilang makabuluhang pakikibaka bilang frontrunners ng socio-economic
development at maasahang kaakibat sa pagtupad ng Armed Forces of the
Philippines mission, na may integridad, lakas at dangal.
Ginanap naman ang isang pass-in-review bilang isa
sa mga highlights sa closing ceremony ng nasabing selebrasyon. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
