SurSur prepares for #VintaPH
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Dec. 21 (PIA) – The
provincial government of Surigao del Sur, through the Provincial Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Center (PDRRMC) is preparing for the anticipated
onslaught of Tropical Storm (TS) Vinta [Tembin] in the province.
During the meeting held on December 21, PDRRM
Office chief Abel de Guzman reported that the province's operation center has
already been activated 24/7 while the 19 MDRRMCs and personnel of Search and
Emergency Response Team of Surigao del Sur are also on standby.
“The no sailing policy was already recommended. And
we have advised the 19 LGUs (local government units) to monitor the high risk
areas for possible flooding, landslide and storm surge,” said De Guzman.
De Guzman revealed that the LGUs of Bayabas, San
Agustin, Cagwait, Carmen, Marihatag, Lingig, Cantilan, Barobo, Hinatuan,
Lanuza, and Tandag City have already conducted an emergency
meeting/Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) to map out plans for the possible
effects of TS Vinta.
"In Hinatuan town, preempted evacuation was
already implemented in all the island barangays on December 20, 2017, while
pre-empted evacuation in the towns of Cagwait and Lingig was set on Dec.
21," according to De Guzman.
Meanwhile, Surigao del Sur Division DRRM coordinator-designate
Rufino Reyes said that all school activities set on December 21 under the
Surigao del Sur Division were already cancelled. "Identified schools that
will serve as evacuation centers are now being prepared," added Reyes.
(PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Dehydration can be deadly, drink enough water daily
By Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, Ph. D.
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 21 – Water is an essential
nutrient as it is the main component of the human body distributed to every
organ and cells.
It serves a key role in digestion, absorption and
transportation of nutrients, formation and stability of cell structures. Water
also facilitates removal of waste products and toxins, acts as solvent for
biochemical reactions, regulates body temperature and lubricates cavities such
as joints. Without enough water, skin becomes dry and wrinkled.
Based on the 2015 Philippine Dietary Reference
Intakes (PDRI), the recommended water requirement for adults under average
conditions of energy expenditure and environmental exposure is 1 milliliter per
kilocalorie (mL/ kcal) of energy expenditure.
Water volume should be increased to 1.5 milliliter
per kilocalorie (mL/kcal) to cover variations in activity level, sweating, and
solute load. Thirst is normally a good indicator of the amount of extra water needed
to meet the daily requirement, except for older persons whose thirst mechanism
may be impaired.
Lack of water can lead to dehydration. Dehydration,
according to World Health Organization (WHO) is defined as the condition that
results from excessive loss of body water.
The main causes of water losses from the body are
through urine and sweat. These losses vary widely depending on fluid
consumption, diet, physical activity and temperature. The body also loses water
through the lungs, breathing and through stools.
Mild to moderate dehydration is characterized by
thirst, restless, or irritable behavior, normal to slightly sunken eyes and a
sunken fontanelle in infants.
Signs of severe dehydration include lethargy or
unconsciousness, poor drinking or inability to drink, lack of urine output,
cool moist extremities, low or undetectable blood pressure, and a rapid and
feeble pulse.
Getting enough water everyday is important for
one’s health. Most of the fluid needs are met through the water and beverages
we drink.
However, we can also get some fluids through the
foods that we eat, like water-rich fruits and vegetables which include
watermelon, melon, oranges, singkamas, tomatoes, radish, cucumber and seaweeds.
Water serves a number of essential functions to
keep us all going. So, drink up to prevent dehydration.
For more information on food and nutrition,
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; e-mail: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph or at mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST
website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph.
You may also like their Facebook page at
facebook.com/FNRI.DOST or follow their Twitter account at
twitter.com/FNRI_DOST. (FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)
120 Caraga cops undergo community anti-terrorism
awareness seminar
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 21 – The 120 chiefs of police and
mobile force commanders in Caraga attended the two-day Community Anti-Terrorism
Awareness Seminar that commenced on December 13, this city.
The speakers came from the National Intelligence
Coordinating Agency (NICA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) Directorate
for Operations.
“This seminar is timely since aside from dealing
with the common street crimes, we are also facing the threats posed by
terrorism that disturbs security, stability and peace across the Caraga region
and the entire nation,” Chief Superintendent Noli Romana, PNP Caraga Director
said.
The region’s top cop concluded that terrorism is a
threat to every Filipino who aspires for lasting peace and encourage people
from different walks of life to become active and vigilant against terrorism
and even criminality.
Chief Superintendent Emmanuel Luis Licup, Deputy
Director for Operations of the PNP National Headquarters, headed the
facilitators and organizers of the activity. (PNP-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
