PPA implements
preventive measures vs. COVID-19
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN
CITY, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has strictly
implemented the 14-day quarantine anchorage of a vessel in Nasipit, Agusan del
Norte.
This is
part of the preventive measures undertaken by the authorities against the
coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19.
According
to Mildred Padilla, port manager of the Port Management Office of
Agusan, the said vessel docked near the Nasipit Port has been anchored since
February 7 and right after the 22 crew of the said ship were given clearance,
they were then allowed to sail heading to their main destination in Tubay,
Agusan del Norte.
“We
observe the 14-day quarantine period, so when the boarding team headed
primarily by the Bureau of Quarantine did not see any manifestation, they will
then issue the clearance,” bared Padilla.
PPA is
also constantly monitoring the passengers coming in and out of the Nasipit Port
through the use of non-contact thermometers with the help and assistance of the
Rural Health Unit of Nasipit.
Meanwhile,
the Emerging And Re-Emerging Infectious Disease Task Force led by the
Department of Health (DOH) Caraga was also strengthened to combat the spread of
false information or fake news regarding the COVID-19.
Department
of Health - Center for Health and Development (DOH-CHD) Caraga regional
director Dr. Jose Llacuna, Jr. appealed to the public to only get updates on
COVID-19 from their office, and assess carefully any information they see and
read on social media before sharing it to others.
“I also
urged all Caraganons to continuously listen to the health advisories of the
Department of Health. The DOH will issue only official messages concerning
COVID-19 for public order and safety,” said Dr. Llacuna.
At present,
the 14-day quarantine to a patient under investigation in the region has been
complied with and showed a negative result of Coronavirus. Of the 36, 24
persons under monitoring have already undergone the 14-day monitoring period.
Dr.
Llacuna thanked the local government units particularly the surveillance
officers for ensuring that the monitoring of the persons under monitoring
(PUMs) is strictly implemented.
He
further encouraged the Caraganons to maintain personal hygiene and a healthy
lifestyle for a strong immune system. (JPG/NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
NPA cadavers,
firearms recovered in a joint operation in Agusan Sur
By 1Lt.
Percival Carido
TALACOGON,
Agusan del Sur, Feb. 21 - Two cadavers of the New People’s Army (NPA) members
and firearms caches were recovered during the conduct of joint Armed Forces of
the Philippines - Philippine National Police (AFP-PNP) operation in the
hinterlands of Barangay San Vicente, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur on February 16,
2020.
The
location was revealed after seven members of NPA voluntarily surrendered to the
folds of the law through the efforts of 26th Infantry Battalion, Police
Regional Office 11 and 13 and concerned local government units.
Guilty
conscience and realization pushed a certain Jason Alawayon alias Tiger, one of
the former rebels (FRs), to reveal the location of the buried arms caches and
cadavers of his comrades who were wounded and eventually died during the armed
engagement with the government troops way back in 2017.
“Gikapoy
na mi sa among kahimtang sa sulod sa kalihukan, lahi ra gyud sa kahimtang
adtong sa gawasnon pa mi ug nagpuyo nga malinawon. Unya nakonsyensya pud mi sa
mga pamilya sa among mga kauban nga namatay nga walay tarong nga paglubong, ug
nagpadayon ang ilang pamilya sa paghuwat kung kanus-a sila mopauli (Our
situation inside the movement is really exhausting, which is far different from
our situation when we were living peacefully. And we felt guilty towards the
bereaved families of our comrades who died without decent burial. Their
families are still waiting for the remains to be brought back to them),”
Alawayon said.
The
operation also led to the recovery of two high powered firearms, an M14 rifle
and a Garand rifle, including anti-personnel mine and assorted ammunitions.
Meanwhile,
the two cadavers were only identified by their former comrades as “Ka Al” from
Quezon, Bukidnon and “Ka Dope” from Cagayan de Oro City. Their remains were
turned over to Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office for post mortem
examination and future identification of their identities in order to inform
their families and be given a decent burial.
On the
other hand, Lieutenant Colonel Romeo Jimenea expressed his deepest sympathy to
the families of the recovered NPA cadavers. “It is very regretful to think,
that the life of our fellow citizens was wasted because of this deceiving
propaganda of the terrorist NPA to join their false ideology in changing
democracy into communism. This is not martyrdom as what CPP-NPA instills to the
minds of their comrades and supporters. This is only a selfless pursuit of
political ambition wherein their members and supporters are just sacrificial
lambs,” he said.
“Hopefully,
the outcome of this operation will serve as an eye-opener to all the remaining
members, supporters and sympathizers of the CPP-NPA,” Jimenea added.
Likewise,
Col. Allan D. Hambala, 401st Brigade commander, commended the efforts of the
26th IB and PNP in the success of the said operation. He further emphasized
that the success was the result of a relentless intelligence operation and
information drive with an effect of demoralizing the remaining members of the
NPAs and later on decided to surrender.
“We
have to strengthen our efforts in order to finally end this armed conflict.
Remember that the local governments are already supporting us into the success
of our goal through EO No. 70. Let’s all take advantage in making use of it
against the communist-terrorists,” said Hambala.
“We are
again appealing to all the remaining members of the NPAs to lay down their arms
and be a law-abiding citizens once again. Your armed struggle had already
brought numerous senseless deaths and miseries to the hundreds of thousands of
Filipinos especially to the natives. Let us work hand in hand in pursuing
lasting peace and sustainable development,” Hambala added. (CMO officer,
26IB/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
US gov’t awards
grants to Marawi’s displaced communities
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Feb. 21 -- The United States (US) awarded six
micro-grants to community groups composed of Marawi’s displaced citizens and
their host families.
Mindanao
Development Authority (MinDA) chairman Emmanuel PiΓ±ol joined U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) Office of Economic Development and Governance
chief Jeffrey Lehrer during the recent handover ceremony in Iligan.
Each
micro-grant is valued at P260,000 ($5,000) and will support community learning
facilities, including training spaces and daycare centers.
The
micro-grants are part of USAID’s three-year, P1.35 billion ($25 million) Marawi
Response Project, which supports the economic recovery and social cohesion of
displaced and host communities in Marawi, Lanao Del Sur, Lanao Del Norte, and
Iligan.
Launched
in 2018, the project is a partnership between USAID and international
non-governmental organization Plan International, with support from local
organizations Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits, Inc. and Maranao People
Development Center, Inc.
“The US
government, in partnership with the Philippine government, is committed to
supporting Lanao communities in their journey to recovery,” said Lehrer in his
message to grant recipients.
Representatives
of Task Force Bangon Marawi, Lanao Del Sur provincial government, and city
governments of Marawi and Iligan joined the event.
Nikki
Macaraub, a beneficiary of the Marawi Response Project, worked with others in
her community to set up a learning center for livelihood opportunities.
“Now
that we have a facility for teaching sewing and dressmaking, we can help more
displaced women like me in restarting businesses to support our families and to
rebuild our lives,” said Macaraub.
To date,
the United States, through USAID, has committed more than P3.4 billion ($63.6
million) for humanitarian and recovery work in and around Marawi. (U.S. Embassy
in the Philippines/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
DOH puspusan ang
kampanya kontra COVID-19 sa Caraga Region
By Nora
C. Lanuza
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, Pebrero 21 (PIA) -- Mahigpit na ipinatupad ng Philippine Ports
Authority o PPA ang 14-day quarantine anchorage sa isang Chinese Vessel Jin
Shui sa Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.
Ito ay
bahagi ng hakbang ng mga otoridad kontra coronavirus disease 2019 o COVID-19.
Ayon kay PPA Port Management Office ng Agusan port manager Mildred Padilla,
naka-ankla ang naturang barko sa malapit sa Nasipit port mula pa noong Pebrero
7 at pagkatapos mabigyan ng clearance ang 22 crew ng nasabing chinese vessel
agad naman itong pinahintulutang bumiyahe sa kanilang distinasyon sa Tubay, Agusan
del Norte.
Puspusan
din ang kanilang pagmomonitor sa lahat ng mga pasahero sa Nasipit port sa
pamamagitan ng pagkuha ng temperature gamit ang non-contact thermometers sa
tulong ng Rural Health Unit ng Nasipit.
Samantala,
pinaigting rin ng Emerging and Re-emerging Infectuous Disease (EREID) task
force sa pangunguna ng Department of Health o DOH sa rehiyon ng Caraga upang
labanan ang pagkalat ng mga maling impormasyon hinggil sa COVID-19.
Panawagan
ni DOH Caraga regional director Dr. Jose R. Llacuna, Jr sa publiko, kumuha
lamang ng impormasyon hinggil sa COVID-19 mula sa kanilang ahensya at dapat
suriing mabuti ang mga napapanood at nababasa sa social media.
Sa
kasalukuyan, natapos na ang 14-day quarantine ng isang patient under
investigation sa rehiyon at negatibo ito sa coronavirus.
Mula sa
36, nasa 24 na persons under monitoring o PUMs ang tapos na ng 14-day
monitoring period.
Malaki
naman ang pasalamat ni Dr. LLacuna sa Local Government Units lalo na ang
mga surveillance officers na tumulong upang maipatupad ang monitoring sa PUMs.
Panawagan
naman nito sa Caraganons na panatilihin ang malinis na pangangatawan at gawing
healthy ang lifestyle para sa mas matibay na immune system. (NCLM/PIA caraga)
Cabadbaran mohatag og
retirement benefits alang BHW, BNS
By Jessica
O. Mellejor
CABADBARAN
CITY, Agusan del Norte, Pebrero 21 -- Ang Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa Agusan
del Norte nag-apruba bag-ohay pa lamang sa City Ordinance No. 2019-036 sa
Sangguniang Panlungsod sa Cabadbaran, ning lalawigan, “Granting retirement and
other benefits to all qualified Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) and Barangay
Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in Cabadbaran City and providing funds therefor.”
Ang
maong ordinansa, nga gipangamahanan ni Sangguniang Panglungsod Member Hon. Alan
M. Asio, nga sa pag-uyon sa RA 7305 nga gitawag nga Magna Carta of Public
Health Workers, ug nahisubay usab sa Provincial Ordinance No. 092-2000, “An
Ordinance Providing Benefits to Barangay Health Workers and Barangay Nutrition
Scholar Volunteers of the Province of Agusan del Norte and for other purposes.”
Gitinguha
sa gobyerno sa syudad sa Cabadbaran nga maila ang kahinungdanon sa mga serbisyo
nga gihatag sa mga BHWs ug BNS alang sa paglambo sa kinabuhi sa mga katawhan sa
lungsod sa Cabadbaran pinaagi sa padayon nga probisyon sa sakto nga serbisyo sa
kahimsog ug nutrisyon.
Kini
gi-aprobahan sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa ika 30th Regular Session pinaagi sa
Sanggunian Resolution No. 067-2020 sa pagpanginahan ni Provincial Board Member
Elizabeth Marie R. Calo, tsirman sa Committee on Health and Nutrition. (LGU
Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
5 ka eskwelahan alang
OJT aprobado
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Pebrero 21 -- Andam na ang lokal nga panggamhanan sa Agusan del
Norte alang sa On-the-Job Training (OJT) tali sa lima ka eswelahan human
naaprobahan sa SP ang Sanggunian Resolution No. 76, 77, 78, 79 ug 80-2020 nga
nagtugot niini.
Ubos sa
maong kasabotan himoon ang On-the-Job-Training, nagdepende sa kinahanglanon nga
oras sa work immersion ubos sa DepEd SHS curriculum.
Tumong
sa maong training nga maexpose sila sa aktwal nga trabaho isip pagpangandam
kanila sa ilang paggradwar diin ang ilang makat-onan ilang magamit sa ilang
pagpanarbaho.
Unod sa
kasabotan nga ang estudayante sa lima ka eskwelahan mag-OJT ug work immersion
sa lainlaing mga opisina sa kagamhanan sa lalawigan ug gamiton ang pasilidad
niini.
Ang
nasangpit nga eskwelahan mao ang mosunod: Pareja Integrated Secondary School sa
Butuan City, Surigao Del Sur State University-Tagbina Campus sa Surigao Del
Sur, Kinamlutan National High School sa Butuan City, Gamut National High school
sa Barobo Surigao Del Sur, ug Butuan City Colleges sa Butuan City.
Base sa
rekomendasyon sa SP Committee on Education and Culture diin tsirman si
Provincial Board Member Rodulfo A. Pitogo, gihatagan ug otoridad sa Sangguniang
Panlalawigan si Gob. Dale B. Corvera aron sa pagpirma sa kasabotan. (LGU Agusan
del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
