PCOO chief calls for
hog raisers’ cooperation against ASF
By
Doreen Marielle N. Rosales
BUTUAN
CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)
Sec. Martin Andanar calls for the cooperation of hog raisers in Mindanao to
curb the spread the African swine fever (ASF) in the island.
With
the ASF spreading over Davao provinces and the declaration of an outbreak in
Davao Occidental, entry points for hog shipping in Mindanao have implemented
stricter inspection, especially in areas near the said affected provinces.
In
Caraga, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga has activated the Emerging
and Re-Emerging Infectious Animal Disease Task Force to create interventions
and preventive measures for the issue regionwide.
In
addition, the provincial government of Agusan del Norte has established a task
force to counter the spread of ASF and has implemented additional quarantine
measures by establishing quarantine stations in the municipalities of RTR and
Carmen.
The
local government in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur has also prohibited backyard hog
raisers from practicing swill feeding, or feeding hogs with a mixture of
leftover food.
Andanar
also emphasized that independent hog raisers make up a significant portion of
the hog industry in the country but are usually left unmonitored. Their
commitment to abide by the necessary protocol and procedures will greatly
contribute to the eradication of ASF in the country. (DMNR/VLG/PIA-Caraga)
AgNor SK officials to
benefit from new ordinance
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN
CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) - The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in the province
of Agusan del Norte are grateful with the new ordinance to be implemented by
the local government unit, which allows them to benefit from the financial assistance
intended for their medical needs.
According
to Kefee Blue Leonar, the SK Federation President of Agusan del Norte, the
P10,000 budget as financial assistance to SK officials is really of great help,
as they could use it for medication or hospital expense.
“Based
on Republic Act 10742 which is the SK Reform Act of 2015, it does not mention
that the SK members, secretaries and treasurers are to receive honorarium, so
considering that the work or function of the SK is really not that easy, this
would be one of the solutions to also recognize their effort,” bared Leonar.
With
this new benefit, Governor Dale Corvera urged the SK officials to continue in
improving their performance and come up with regular and useful activities for
the local populace particularly the youths in the barangays and impart their
knowledge on how they would be able to maintain peace and order in the
community.
“Do not
focus your mind in infrastructure development or projects, leave that aspect to
your punong barangays, to your mayors, to your governors. Instead, focus on
your own development because that is the purpose why we have this SK. And as
the governor, I will support you in all your activities,” Corvera underscored.
The
said financial assistance is just one of the benefits being provided by the
provincial government. Leonar is optimistic that there would be more plans and
opportunities for the youth sector in the coming months.
"We
will have an orientation regarding the functions and responsibilities of the SK
because I know the youths really have a great role to play in attaining our
goals for Agusan,” said Leonar. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Butuan City youths
learn ways to curb proliferation of fake news
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN
CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) - Being equipped with the right information is vital to the
development of the people in the communities. This was given emphasis during the
Youth for Truth Caravan participated by students and youth leaders here.
According
to Elimelech Mendoza V, the youths should be able to learn better ways to curb
the spread of fake news, especially that they are exposed to various
information they get to see in the social media and are prone to be deceived by
the wrong information.
“The
Youth for Truth caravan helped us understand better the importance of
disseminating timely, accurate and relevant information to the public, and with
the use of the social media, we could help curb the spread of fake news,”
underscored Mendoza.
RM
David Martinote was also grateful to have participated in the said caravan,
having learned the danger of spreading fake news when shared unconsciously
using different platforms.
“We are
very fortunate to have heard all the information and for somehow training us on
how we could help put a stop on the spread of fake news in social media,”
Martinote said.
Butuan
City SK Federation President Cynth Zephanee Nietes reminded her peers to be
more responsible and meticulous in getting the information they see on social
media.
Nietes
further bared that the city government of Butuan has revived and strengthened
the local youth development plan as a step towards producing a well-informed
and responsible youth in the city.
She
further urged all youths to first read and verify the content of an information
they see online before sharing it on the different platforms.
The
said caravan is one of the government programs through the Presidential
Communications Operations Office (PCOO) that aims to equip the youth as a
partner in countering the spread of fake news.
Meanwhile,
PCOO Director Vinci Beltran expressed his optimism that the caravan would
really help the participating youth in the campaign against fake news.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Pagbigay ng financial
assistance sa mga SK officials ng AgNor, nilagdahan na
By Nora
C. Lanuza
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, Pebrero 20 (PIA) -- Ikinalugod ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan o SK
officials ng Agusan del Norte ang paglagda ng isang ordinansa na layong
mabigyan sila ng tulong pinansyal sa panahon na sila ay magkasakit.
Ayon
kay Kefee Blue Leonar, ang SK federation president ng Agusan del Norte,
malaking tulong ang P10,000.00 na tulong sa mga kabataan sa panahon na sila ay
magkasakit at ma-ospital. Ito ay isang motivation upang mas maengganyo pa ang
mga ito na magtrabaho para sa kapakanan ng probinsya.
Maliban
sa binigay ng benipisyo, hinikayat din ni Gobernador Dale Corvera ang mga SK
officials na magkaroon ng regular na mga aktibidad ang mga ito upang mas
magkaroon pa ng panahon na maibahagi ang kanilang mga kaalaman para sa kaayosan
ng probinsya.
Ang
pagpirma ng Provincial Ordinance No. 544-2020 sa pamamagitan ni Gob. Corvera ay
dinaluhan at sinaksihan ng mga SK officials mula sa iba’t ibang munisipyo at
lungsod ng probinsya.
Ang
financial assistance ay isa lang sa mga benipisyong bigay ng probinsya sa
kasalukuyan, positibo din si Leonar na mas marami pang magagandang planong
nakalaan para sa kabataan sa susunod na buwan. (NCLM/PIA Agusan del Norte)
