DOLE Phils declares indefinite shutdown in SurSur
due to security threat
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Aug. 6 (PIA) – The DOLE
Philippines Incorporated, Stanfilco Division based in Davao City has stated in
a letter addressed to Tagbina Mayor Generoso Naraiso for the declaration of the
indefinite shut down or suspesion of their operation in Surigao del Sur due to
security threats.
In a report, since 2013, eighteen burning incidents
of container vans bound for Davao City had happened as it transported fresh
bananas for export, bared by DOLE company.
In 2016 alone, seven incidents had transpired that
reportedly incurred at least P20 million in losses. The same incidents took
place just last month.
In a phone-patched interview, Naraiso said that
around 400 Surigaonons were jobless after shutting down its operation in
Tagbina town. It planted around 350 hectares in Tagbina, while more than 400
hectares in Barobo town.
According to Naraiso, the very reason of shutting
down of DOLE’s operation in this province is due to burning and extortion
activities of the NPAs, wherein said company had declined in giving them a
revolutionary tax.
DOLE company is operating in three towns, namely,
Tagbina, Barobo and Tago, all in Surigao del Sur, employing around more than a
thousand Surigaonons. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
PH law creates favorable breastfeeding environment
By Ma. Anna Rita M. Ramirez
MANILA, Aug. 5 (PIA) - “Breastfeeding is best for
babies.” Breastmilk contains antibodies
that boost the infants’ immune system to fight-off illnesses. It is safe, economical and readily
available. Moreso, it encourages and
enhances mother-child bonding.
Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended by the World
Health Organization (WHO) from birth up to six months of age, after which,
semi-solid foods are introduced to complement breastfeeding for up to two years
or more.
In fact, the WHO recommends that newborns are put
to the breast within an hour from birth and be given “on demand” or as infants
asking for it through baby cues such as crying or instinctive movement of the
infant’s mouth towards the breast.
Despite this, however, some mothers still opt not
to breastfeed exclusively for various reasons, such as inadequate milk flow and
lack of time to breastfeed due to work away from home.
These reasons partly account for a low
breastfeeding rate in the Philippines, though there have been a slow increase
from 29.7, 35.9, 46.7 percent in 2003, 2008 and 2011, respectively
In 2013, this figure further rose to 52.3 percent,
based on the National Nutrition Survey (NNS) by the Food and Nutrition Research
Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST).
The same survey noted an average duration of
breastfeeding of 4.1 months in 2013 - also a slight increase from 3.7 months in
2011 and 2.3 months in 2008.
Though there are no studies that examine the
reasons for these modest gains, we cannot discount the probability that our
laws on breastfeeding could have actually made their dent.
Did you know that in the Philippines, we have a law
that promotes breastfeeding? This is
Republic Act No. 10028 or the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009.
By virtue of R.A. 10028, public establishments are
mandated to create favorable breastfeeding environments, such as putting up of
lactation stations in malls and airport terminals and other public places like
in the market of Naga City.
The law also requires public offices to set up
their own lactation or breastfeeding stations that will cater to their female
employees who are currently breastfeeding.
These are just on top of drumbeating breastfeeding
as the “way to go” among nursing or lactating mothers especially during the
celebration of Breastfeeding Month in August.
The government is lauded for this legal piece, as
this shows that it believes that breastmilk is really best for babies.
Other provisions of the law, however, remain to be
a challenge and need to be beefed-up, such as the integration of breastfeeding
in the curricula of formal and non-formal education.
Breastfeeding of infants and young children is an
item asked in FNRI-DOST’s National Nutrition Surveys. This is aside from tracking the food
consumption, linear growth of children and micronutrient nutrition, among others,
as these have been used as basis for the development and evaluation of
nutrition intervention packages for specific population groups.
For more information on FNRI-DOST’s researches,
contact Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research
Institute, Department of Science and Technology, General Santos Avenue,
Bicutan, Taguig City: Telephone/Fax Nos:
837-2934 or 837-3164; Direct Line: 839-1839; DOST Trunk Line: 837-2071-82 local 2296 or 2284; email:
mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph or at mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST website at
http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph. Like our
Facebook page at facebook.com/FNRI.DOST or follow our Twitter account at
twitter.com/FNRI DOST. (FNRI-DOST
S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)
Pinggang Pinoy: an easy guide to good nutrition
By Ma. Susana O. Encarnacion
MANILA, Aug. 5 (PIA) - The birth of Pinggang Pinoy
or the Filipino food plate came as a clamor from the nutrition community to
develop a food guide based on a per meal basis for a healthy adult.
Contrary to what others thought to be a replacement
of the Daily Nutritional Guide (DNG) Pyramid for Filipinos, Pinggang Pinoy
serves as a quick and easy guide for determining how much to eat per meal from
each of the three basic food groups.
The DNG Pyramid, on the other hand, shows at a
glance the whole day’s healthy food intake recommendation for Filipinos in
order to have a balanced diet.
Both tools are based on the latest scientific
findings about how food, drink and activity choices affect people’s health.
Food guides themselves are not unique.
In fact, almost every country has its own version of a food guide.
So what makes Pinggang Pinoy unique? As its name
suggests, Pinggang Pinoy is specially designed for Filipinos which features the
GO, GROW and GLOW foods represented by food items commonly consumed by the
population.
The GO food, for example, is represented by a bowl
of rice, a staple food of Filipinos, fish like tilapia for GROW food, and
banana and malunggay leaves for GLOW food.
Included in Pinggang Pinoy’s simple and graphic
design is also a picture of a glass of water which stresses the importance of
sufficient water intake, and a figure jogging to represent regular physical
activity.
Recognizing the different nutrient requirements of
the different age groups, the FNRI has recently developed the Pinggang Pinoy
plates for children, adolescents, pregnant women and lactating mothers and the
elderly.
The FNRI’s vision is to provide innovative and
timely food and nutrition tools that will ensure a healthy and well-nourished
Filipino population.
For more information on food and nutrition, you may
write, call or visit: Dr. Mario V.
Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of
Science and Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City; Telephone/
Fax Nos: 837-2934 or 837-3164; Direct Line:839-1839; DOST Trunk Line:
837-2071-82 local 2296 or 2284; e-mail: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph or at
mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph. Like our
Facebook page at facebook.com/FNRI or follow our twitter account at
twitter.com/FNRI_DOST. (FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)
Barangay road network in Agnor town underway
By Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 5 (PIA) - In its continuous
effort to improve the infrastructure facilities in the province, the provincial
government of Agusan del Norte recently approved the project construction of
barangay roads connecting the barangays of Sta. Ana and Binuangan in the
municipality of Tubay, Agusan del Norte.
Supporting the province in this endeavor is the SR
Metals, Inc., which is operating in Tubay, wherein the said company will
provide the manpower, technical and financial assistance in the
creation/construction of barangay roads connecting Barangays Sta. Ana and
Binuangan.
Provincial Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M.
Amante-Matba was authorized by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to sign in behalf
of the province the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) by and among the SR metals,
Inc., Barangay Sta. Ana and Barangay Binuangan for the implementation of the
road network construction.
The said MOA embodies the terms and
responsibilities of each party for the implementation of the said project.
The construction of barangay roads in Tubay is a
big improvement in its infrastructure projects that also aims to facilitate the
easy and convenient transport of the people and farm products within the
municipality.
This is one of the priority projects of the
province in pursuit of improving the delivery of basic services in the province
and its municipalities and city for its inhabitants. (LGU-Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Cebuano News: ‘School Caravan ug Bisita sa
Barangay’ nagpadayon
Ni Mary Jul Escalante
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Agosto 5 (PIA) –
Programa nga ‘School Caravan’ ug Bisita sa Barangay sa probinsya nagpadayon
gihapon sa pagpangulo ni Gobernador Sol F. Matugas.
Upat ka mga barangay ang nabisitahan ni Gob.
Matugas niadtong Agosto 2, 2016 didto sa lungsod sa Soccoro. Kauban sa lakaw sa
gobernador si kanhi Kongresista Francisco T. Matugas, Board Member Mamerto
Galanida, Leonila Gorgolon, Nathaniel Plaza ug ang Team Capitol.
Unang gibisitahan sa gobernador ang Brgy. Sta. Cruz
sunod ang Brgy. Pamosaingan, Brgy. Nueva Estrella ug ang Poblacion Socorro.
Pagkahapon, nakigtigom ang gobernador sa mga kapitanes sa maong lungsod aron sa
paghisgot sa mga plano ug programa sa probinsya ubos sa HEALS plus agenda sa
gobernador.
Naghisgot sa programa sa Agrikultura si Provincial
Agriculture Officer Rebecca Bagnol, si Provincial Women’s Development &
Training Officer Florian Trinidad mihisgot mahitungod sa programa sa mga kababainhan
ug si Tony Perral mituki sa programa sa Aquaculture.
Atol sa maong kalihukan ubay-ubay ang mga proyekto
nga nahisgutan sama na sa covered court sa ug brgy. hall sa brgy. Sta. Cruz,
road concreting sa Socorro ngaadto sa Pamosaingan, siyam ka classrooms nga tulo
andanas kantidad P17 milyones ka pesos sa Nueva Estrella National High School,
musical instruments sa Pamosaingon National High School, school improvements ug
covered court sa Socorro Central Elementary School kantidad P2 milyones ka pesos
ug uban pang mga proyekto.
Pagkahuman sa maong tigom, gipahigayon dayon ang
Education Caravan 2016 sa Socorro Central Elementary School diin atol sa maong
okasyon gi turn over usab ang tseke kantidad P200,000 nga pondo sa Socorro
National High School alang sa ilang music and arts nga proyekto. (PGO-PIC/PIA-Surigao
del Norte)
