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PSA-10 kicks-off 25th Statistics Month Regional Celebration
- Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1521412864009
- Friday, October 10, 2014
- (PSA-10/APB/PIA-10)
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct. 10 (PIA) --- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in region 10 led the regional opening ceremony of the 25th National Statistics Month Celebration at Limketkai Activity Center last October 1.
Representatives from the different regional line agencies and local government units, from the academe and college and high school students from the different schools in the city participated in the opening ceremony.
Cagayan de Oro City Oscar Moreno graced the opening ceremony. In his message, he emphasized the importance of statistics as a support tool for local development planning.
Moreno together with PSA-10 Interim Regional Director Marilou B. Igdon led the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Statistical Exhibit showcasing the different statistical products and information from the eight government agencies.
The opening ceremony was highlighted by the Statistical Symposium which showed study results that can be used as tool for development planning.
Dr. Astrid Cinco of Kinaadman Research Center – Xavier University presented results of their study on Community Problems and Needs Identification of Cagayan de Oro City.
Lodie M. Cadiz of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 10 also presented the results of Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index of 2014 which showed Cagayan de Oro as second most competitive city in the country. Among the municipalities, Manolo Fortich ranked nine as most competitive municipality.
Moreover, Dr. Jonald L. Pimentel of Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology shared an improvement on the use of likert scale as a tool for data analysis in research studies.
Simultaneous with the Statistical Symposium was the conduct of poster-making contest among high school students in the city aimed at raising awareness on the importance of statistics. It was also designed to enhance students’ artistic skills by expressing their understanding on the importance of statistics through artwork. This was participated by students from Puerto National High School (NHS), CDO NHS, Kauswagan NHS, Tablon NHS, Canitoan NHS, Agusan NHS and Kong Hua High School.
Globe boosts retail presence in Cagayan de Oro
- Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/business/2014/10/09/globe-boosts-retail-presence-cagayan-de-oro-370047
- Thursday, October 9, 2014
- (PR)
GLOBE Telecom is strengthening its business and operations in Cagayan de Oro with the opening of its world-class retail store dubbed as “Generation 3” Store at Lim Ket Kai Mall in December 2014.
The Globe Store at Lim ket kai Mall in Cagayan de Oro is the second retail store of the leading telecommunications company to undergo major renovation, paving the way for one of the biggest milestones in telco retail around the world.
The new Globe Store in SM North Edsa in Quezon City is also opening in December to offer Globe customers in Manila a new and leveled-up experience in availing of telecom services.
The new Globe “Generation 3” Stores promise a fresh experience for its customers, boasting of a unique retail concept that is a first of its kind in the Philippines, designed by Tim Kobe, founder and CEO of Eight, Inc. whose brainchild is the iconic Apple store in New York.
On the future Globe Stores, Kobe said: “Globe is transforming the customer experience in the Philippines and it will send shock waves far beyond.”
Among his achievements, Kobe is responsible for the designs of the Apple Stores, the Nike Concept Stores, Coke, Knoll, Virgin Atlantic Airways, and Citibank.
The “Generation 3” stores will house interactive lifestyle vignettes that will feature myriad of products within interesting displays that make it more relevant to customers. The installations are made flexible and reconfigurable allowing the store to transform, keeping the environment always fresh and giving customers a reason to return.
Globe Retail Transformation and Management Head Joe Caliro said, "Apart from our Store in SM North Edsa, we are proud to open our second Generation 3 store here in Cagayan de Oro which we consider one of our strongest markets."
As we remain focused on our business in Cagayan de Oro and Mindanao in general, we have high hopes with the unveiling of our Generation 3 Store, "which we believe will take Globe to the next level of telco retail and customer experience."
Prior to its big opening, the Generation 3 Stores will feature themed surprises -- Arts, Community and Technology (ACT). Working together with distinguished Filipino artists led by Ross Capili, Globe creatively boarded up its Stores with featured live art performances.
Capili working with the theme "past to future" designed the mounted mural on the Globe stores. The mural is set to surprise onlookers every two weeks as participating artists keep on adding and drawing on the canvass.
The live art had enthusiasts and followers abuzz in Twitter using the hashtag #Gen3nextACT and photos uploaded in Facebook as the artists wowed retail onlookers. The art event at Limketkai Mall began on October 4 where Capili was joined by the first set of artists namely Joey and Archie Balcos.
Capili has been in the art scene for almost 40 years specializing in varying expressions, movements and media. With successful exhibitions here and abroad, Capili is also the founder of the Facebook page ArtPhilippines, which gathers over with over 8,000 members composed of Filipino artists here and around the world.
To participate in the#GEN3NextACT follow us on Twitter or get updates on https://www.facebook.com/groups/Gen3nextACT.
DOH-10 hits target on measles, polio immunization
- Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2014/10/08/doh-10-hits-target-measles-polio-immunization-369834
- Wednesday, October 8, 2014
- By Lenesse Marie Libres
AS MEASLES outbreak hit the country this year, the Department of Health conducted a nationwide mass immunization for the entire month of September.
The health agency targeted 95 percent coverage in each region and Northern Mindanao hit its target for measles and rubella vaccination.
However, its target for polio vaccination was short by 2 percent due to families in the cities of Ozamiz and Oroquieta who were having trouble in traveling to their nearest health centers.
Despite the difficulty, the region’s coverage for polio vaccination attained 93 percent.
Children nine months to five years old have been given free vaccination for measles while children zero to five years old are given oral polio vaccine.
“The campaign has been done, along with other DOH offices in other regions, to reduce measles and maintain a polio-free country,”DOH-10 said in a statement.
The department said the last mass immunization held nationwide showed great results in reducing rubella, measles and polio and they are certain that this move will also show great results.
As of September 20, national data showed that among regions Northern Mindanao with 83 percent; Davao Region by 70 percent and CARAGA by 69 percent have the most coverage for measles vaccination.
Among five provinces and nine cities in Northern Mindanao: DOH recorded 99 percent coverage in Bukidnon, while 95 percent was covered in Cagayan de Oro, Valencia City with 91 percent and Gingoog City by 85 percent for measles vaccination.
For polio immunization, 95 percent was accommodated in Bukidnon, 91 percent coverage was recorded in Valencia City and 87 percent in Gingoog city.
Last August, Cagayan de Oro recorded the highest number of measles cases in northern Mindanao composing of 36 percent for entire region, with 595-recorded cases by the end of August.
Compared to same period last year, the August 2014 data recorded a double growth. DOH finds it not alarming and it is aiming at attaining zero casualties.
This month, the DOH continues to give free vaccination until October 10, 2014.
Daisy Salinding and her sister, Ronella Sia, were among the mothers who were queuing up to avail the extended free vaccination at the City Health on Tuesday morning bringing their babies.
Salinding’s daughter is only 12 months old, while Sia’s son is still 9 months old.
“Giignan man ko sa akong silingan nga naa lagi daw libre, busa akong gi uban akong manghud (Salinding) kay para sad ma safe among mga anak ug para dili mi madak-an kung simbako masakit ni sila,” Sia said.
CDO joins 2nd Natl Letter Writing Day
- Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=2611412663664
- Tuesday, October 7, 2014
- By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat (PHLPost/JMOR/PIA10)
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, October 7 (PIA) – Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) area 8 announces the conduct of 2nd National Letter Writing Day (NLWD) on October 9, 2014 at SM Activity Center in Cagayan de Oro City.
Done simultaneously with PHLPost areas nationwide, the writing activity is in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), Komisyon
Started in 2013, the NLWD is a simultaneous letter writing of select students nationwide. This was created to encourage Filipino students to continue using letters as way of communicating and expressing thoughts.
With this year's theme "Pinasaya," participating students are expected to write happy thoughts to delight a family member, friend, teacher, or anyone special.
According to PHLPost Area 8 director Nimia S. Acebes, the National Letter Writing Day is part of “PHLPost’s Sulat-Mulat Postal Awareness Campaign” with the aim of re-introducing and promoting the art of letter writing as a means of communication among students in today's digital age.
The activity will also help the students hone their composition skills and foster the enjoyment of sending and receiving letters through the postal office.
PHLPost Postmasters will facilitate the discussion and actual letter writing and mailing activities in the said event.
Laguindingan airport sets inaugural night flight
- Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2014/10/06/laguindingan-airport-sets-inaugural-night-flight-369637
- Monday, October 6, 2014
- By Jigger J. Jerusalem
TO CHECK if the newly installed navigation aids at Laguindingan Airport are fully functional, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) said an inaugural flight for night landing will be scheduled sometime next month.
Engineer Jose Budiongan, Laguindingan Airport manager, said the inaugural flight would be held either on the first week or second week of November, this year.
“In place na siya tanan. It only needs flight check,” Budiongan told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro by phone Monday evening.
He said Caap was supposed to do a test flight Monday, October 6, but rescheduled it by the end of this month due to technical reasons.
He said the Korean contractor, SKY-KR Consortium, finished the installation of the Air Navigation System and Support Facilities (ANSSF) ahead of the target completion date on November 20.
On September 25, Caap, which manages the airport, conducted the test run on all the navigation aids that include runway lights, taxiway lights, approach lights, beacon lights, and apron lighting system.
Aside from the lights, also installed were the Instrument Landing System (ILS) and VHF Omni Directional Radio Range (VOR), among others.
The ILS is a radio beam transmitter that provides a direction for approaching aircraft that tune their receiver to the ILS frequency while the VOR is a type of short-range radio navigation system for aircraft, enabling aircraft with a receiving unit to determine their position and stay on course by receiving radio signals transmitted by a network of fixed ground radio beacons.
He said the test flight is very essential to check if the navigational instruments are operating properly.
“We have to make the adjustments during the test flight, like the coordinates, settings, and integrity, if within allowable range ba ang signal. Di man pwede i-direct nato, this is in conformity with the international standards,” Budiongan said.
After the inaugural flight for night landing, he said it is up to the airline companies if they will avail of the early morning and night flights.
“I heard they (airline firms) would schedule (early morning and night flights) by December. It depends on them, the availability of aircrafts and scheduling. The ball is in their hand,” he said.
“It’s economics. If tan-aw nila okay, [then] sila na mag-schedule sa additional flights. We’re ready to serve unsa ilang gusto,” he added.
At present, the Laguindingan Airport has an average of 19 inbound and 19 outbound flights per day, and Budiongan said it would depend on the airlines if they add more flights.
He added they can even accommodate international flights, but his concern is its feasibility.
“Maka-cater ta (international flights) but how feasible ba? For how long? Dili man pwede nga karon naa sa sunod wala na pud. There should be continuity,” he said.
2 foreigners shot dead in Cagayan de Oro
- Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2014/10/05/2-foreigners-shot-dead-cagayan-de-oro-369444
- Sunday, October 5, 2014
- By Jigger J. Jerusalem (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro)
CAGAYAN DE ORO - Two foreigners were shot dead in a beach resort in Opol town, Misamis Oriental Sunday afternoon, the police said.
The victims were identified as Robert Erich Loever, 67, and Baltazar Johann Erni, 78, said Opol police station chief Senior Inspector Alwin Baclao.
Baclao said based on the identification cards retrieved from the crime scene and from statements of their companions, both victims hailed from Switzerland.
Baclao added that he has requested for the passports of the victims to be brought to the police office.
He said both Loever and Erni were gunned down at the parking area near the entrance of D. Yasay Beach Resort around 1 p.m. Sunday.
He added the two victims were shot in the head and other parts of their bodies resulting in their instant deaths.
Baclao said the Swiss nationals’ Filipina partners, who were with them when the shooting happened, would serve as primary witnesses.
Reports said that before the incident, Loever and Erni, together with their partners, had a meal at the resort, but police could not yet confirm this.
Baclao said the victims came from the adjoining beach resort before the shooting.
It was learned that Loever’s fiancée is five months pregnant, while Erni’s companion, Rowelyn Jane Odchigue, is his girlfriend.
- Unmasked shooters
Their female partners said the three unidentified gunmen did not wear any mask or any facial covering when they approached the victims. They were seen walking away from the crime scene after the shooting.
Baclao said investigators are discounting robbery as motive since no personal stuff or money was taken by the shooters from the victims.
The police, however, are still digging deeper into the motive of the shooting.
In the initial investigation by the police, Loever and Erni were residents at Xavier Estates, Fr. Mastersons Avenue in Barangay Upper Balulang, but it could not yet be determined how long they had been staying at the said posh housing community.
As of Sunday afternoon, Baclao said the relatives of the victims or the Swiss Embassy located in Makati City, Metro Manila were not informed yet about the incident.
It can be recalled that last year, American national Michael Alan Turner, together with his Filipina lover, were also killed at another beach resort in Opol.
- Isolated case
Vice-governor Joey Pelaez, in a text message sent to Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro Sunday, has condemned the killing as he called on authorities to fast track the investigation that will lead to the identification of the gunmen.
“We condemn the shooting of foreign guests in the province of Misamis Oriental. We call on the [Philippine National Police] to immediately work on the apprehension of the perpetrators of this dastardly act,” Pelaez said.
“The impact of the shooting will definitely affect the tourism industry of the province, which the Provincial Government led by Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano worked so hard to promote,” he said.
Pelaez, however, has assured the public that the slaying was an isolated incident and province is generally peaceful.
Cagayan de Oro developer and architect joins World Architecture Festival 2014, talks on resilient developments
- Source: http://www.cdodev.com/2014/10/04/cagayan-de-oro-developer-and-architect-joins-world-architecture-festival-2014-talks-on-resilient-developments/
- Saturday, October 4, 2014
- (CDODev.Com)
Can you imagine a Cagayan de Oro green property developer being with the world’s top architects and as one of the guest speakers at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore? Italian architect and Cagayan de Oro developer Arch. Romolo V. Nati has just done that. He is representing the Philippines as a guest speaker at the festival. Arch. Nati is the executive chairman and CEO of ItalpinasEuroasian Design and Eco-Development Corp. (ITPI), an Italian-Filipino real estate firm specializing in green architecture and design.
The World Architecture Festival 2014 is an annual and largest celebration of architectural marvels in the world. It is a three-day event that started last Oct. 1 and ends today. It is also a global competition that seeks to honor the best in building design.
Arch. Nati gave a talk on Resilient Developments for Vulnerable Environments focusing on the Philippines during the second day. He was also elected as one of the judges for the shortlisted entries under the House category. Joining him at the festival is ITPI President Atty. JojoLeviste.
In his talk, Nati stressed the importance of high-performance design in buildings in order for it to be sustainable and at the same time reduce the impact on the environment.
“The Philippines experiences frequent natural disasters every year. This makes the country very vulnerable as houses in the Philippines are generally not built to withstand extreme weather conditions.
As a developer, our designs very well address this issue. By studying nature and the local climate of an area, we are able to design buildings that not only mitigate environmental impact but can endure extreme weather conditions,” shared Nati.
Atty, Leviste also shared his views on the company’s participation at the festival: “We are very proud to be part of this prestigious festival. It is indeed an extraordinary experience for us. We are thankful and honored that we had the opportunity to showcase our sustainable projects and share our ideas with the best architects in the world.”
ITPI is the developer of Primavera Residences, an Italian-designed green condo complex located in Uptown Cagayan de Oro. Primavera Residences is Cagayan de Oro’s first eco-friendly mixed-use development. It comprise residential, commercial, and office units for purchase and rent. All units are ready for occupancy.
Want to own an internationally-awarded Primavera Residences unit designed by an Italian architect? Grab this opportunity and call+63-917-7921080 or visit the website atwww.primaveraresidences.com.
No shortage in the supply of coins – BSP
- Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1521412254183
- Friday, October 3, 2014
- By Apipa P. Bagumbaran
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct. 3 (PIA) --- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) here said there is no shortage in the supply of coins.
According to BSP, they have issued around 21.86 billion pieces of coins as of August 31, 2014.
Dexter Erick Demafeliz, senior research specialist of BSP Cagayan de Oro branch, said the problem is not on supply but on circulation of coins.
This is because some people keep coins in piggy banks, drawers and other containers.
Demafeliz said the solution to the perceived shortage is re-circulation of coins by all users that is why BSP launched an inter-agency coin recirculation contest on October 1 during the opening ceremony of the 25th National Statistics Month (NSM) celebration in the region.
The contest aims to flush-out idle coins in storage, promote the importance of coins, and correct wrongful sales practices.
The inter-agency coin recirculation contest is open to agency members of the Regional Statistical Coordination Committee (RSCC). The agency with the most number of collected fit coins donated by their employees wins the contest and their chosen beneficiary gets the proceeds.
The coins must still be shiny, in its original size and form, and free from adhesive tapes and any form of damage, said Demafeliz.
Coins which are bent or twisted out of shape, defaced or with signs of corrosion, has been considerably reduced in weight by natural abrasion or wear and tear, and has shown signs of flipping, clipping or perforation are considered unfit and will not be accepted in the contest.
We will only accept fit coins because our main purpose is recirculation, he added.
Also, only low denomination legal tender, -25, -10, -5 and -1 centavo coins collected will be included in the counting.
Demafeliz said the inter-agency coin recirculation contest will run from October 1 until October 27, 2014.
Collected coins must be submitted for counting to BSP Cagayan de Oro branch only on October 27 from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Coins will not be accepted before and beyond the allotted schedule.
Top three winners will be awarded trophies during the NSM culminating activity on October 30 while other participating agencies will be given certificates. (APB/PIA-10)
Customs bureau welcomes Mindanao Container Terminal
- Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2014/10/02/customs-bureau-welcomes-mindanao-container-terminal-368768
- Thursday, October 2, 2014
- By Jigger J. Jerusalem
EVEN before an endorsement from a government policy-making body came out, the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) sub-port in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, has what it takes to be the region’s main port of entry, a Bureau of Customs-Northern Mindanao (BOC-10) official said.
“It is capable. In terms of readiness, Phividec, the port’s owner, has the facilities and logistical needs,” for MCT to become the new principal port of entry, lawyer Roswald Joseph Pague, BOC-10 administrative officer, said.
MCT is located inside the Phividec Industrial Estate in Barangay Sugbongcogon, Tagoloan.
During its recent meeting, the Regional Development Council Executive Committee in Region 10 (RDC-10 ExCom), has endorsed the proposed declaration of the MCT as the principal port of entry from its present status as a sub-port of the Cagayan de Oro base port.
“Contributing 86 percent share of the region’s total customs collection in 2013, the MCT consistently showed increasing domestic and foreign cargo and ship calls. Declaring it as a principal would emphasize its role in the region’s vision of becoming a major gateway in the south,” RDC-10 in a statement said.
Pague said the BOC-10 is open to that possibility considering the volume of the import transactions is done at the MCT, and it has the biggest collection of import duties and taxes among Northern Mindanao’s seaports.
Based on the recent data gathered by the National Economic Development Authority-10 (Neda-10), MCT accounted the biggest share of customs collection at 88.83 percent, while the base port of Cagayan de Oro contributed only 8.27 percent.
Once the RDC-10’s endorsement will be implemented, Pague said it is expected that the collection at MCT will also increase as this has been the trend year after year.
As more and more companies will invest in Mindanao, MCT’s collection performance will also make an upward trend due to that effect.
Aside from that, the council also supported and endorsed the following recommendations to the BOC-10: bring back total cargo inspection inside the MCT premises and fully implement the electronic selectivity system; review and roll out of an improved system in disposing abandoned cargoes and implement BOC’s rationalization plan to ensure the right number of personnel to carry out timely disposal of abandoned shipments reportedly overstaying at the MCT; and reassess the load port survey (LPS) to counter or reduce additional upfront costs for imported raw materials in bulk further considering the inclusion of containerized cargoes.
RDC-10 said that back in mid-2013, the BOC assigned cargo examination to a private contractor in a separate designated examination area or customs clearing area (DEA/CCA) outside the MCT.
Because of this, the BOC-10 x-ray machine inside the MCT compound was transferred to the DEA/CCA.
“The transfer has incurred additional cost burden to the shippers as said cargo movements are charged between MCT and DEA,” it added.
Establish plantilla
Pague said if the x-ray machine will be back under BOC-10 control, expenses of importer and exporters will be lessened by about P2,000.
But he said if the MCT will become the new principal port of entry, the BOC-10 should also establish plantilla or staff of not less than 100 employees at the MCT for it to be effective in its function.
At present, he added, “the status of the MCT is just like an ad hoc office, there are no plantilla positions assigned in that port. All the positions at MCT are coming from the plantilla of the Cagayan de Oro port. That [needs] to be addressed.”
Pague said the designation of the MCT head should also be promoted from sub-port collector to district collector.
Since there can only be one principal port of entry in the region, and with the promotion of MCT, the Cagayan de Oro port will become the sub-port, he said.
Cop involved in illegal drugs nabbed
- Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2014/10/01/cop-involved-illegal-drugs-nabbed-368554
- Wednesday, October 1, 2014
- By Jigger J. Jerusalem
A FEMALE police officer of Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo) was arrested by anti-narcotics operatives, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Region 10 (PDEA-10) said Tuesday.
Arrested was SPO1 Nancy Peralta, 44, assigned at the Macabalan police station, said Emerson Margate, PDEA-10 regional director.
Margate said Peralta was apprehended during a buy-bust operation at Silver Creek subdivision in Barangay Carmen around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The PDEA agents confiscated 16 sachets containing what authorities suspect as shabu, an illegal drug, totaling to 15 grams with an estimated street value of P75,000.
Apprehended with Peralta were Rodel Castillon and Arlen Lindongan who were inside Peralta's residence during the operation, Margate said. He added the PDEA-10 operatives caught the three suspects as they were about to take begin their "shabu" session.
The suspects will go through urine test to verify if their alleged use of illegal substances is founded.
Margate said they had been closely monitoring Peralta’s activities since her name surfaced last year as one of those allegedly involved in illegal drugs.
“Etong si SPO1 Peralta, matagal na pong minamanmanan (We had been closely keeping an eye on SPO1 Peralta). Maraming reports dumating sa office namin, and from other law enforcement units,” he said.
He added PDEA-10 operatives conducted a follow-up operation after arresting Peralta but it turned up nothing.
Margate clarified Peralta’s arrest has no connection with the apprehension of retired policeman Reynaldo dela Victoria during an entrapment operation by PDEA-10 on September 2, 2014.
Taken from dela Victoria’s possession during the buy-bust was the suspected shabu, weighing about 25 grams, with an estimated worth of P175,000.
‘High-level suspect’
Margate said the operation was in coordination with Cocpo’s City Intelligence Branch (CIB).
He admitted the PDEA-10 found it hard to build up their case against Peralta because, as a law enforcer, she was careful and knew the ins and outs of anti-drug operations.
Three weeks ago, he said the agency had a break that led to Peralta’s arrest.
But Margate believes since Peralta is a police officer, “marami siyang connection with illegal drug traffickers not just in the city but in the region. Ma-classify natin siya as ‘mataas’ (high-level suspect).”
Meanwhile, the Macabalan police confirmed to this paper that Peralta has been assigned to them after being transferred from the Agora police station within this year.
Inspector Sebastian Balagot Jr., Macabalan deputy station commander, told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro by phone Tuesday evening that Peralta is one of their own but she was facing administrative cases for having been absent without leave (Awol) and negligence of duty for failure to report since September 1, 2014.
Balagot said they have been monitoring Peralta as they received information that she has been allegedly involved in dealing in illegal substance.
For his part, Chief Inspector Lemuel Gonda, Cocpo’s chief of operations and plans branch, has also confirmed in a text message that Peralta’s arrest was a result of a joint operation of Cocpo and PDEA-10.
“We have close coordination with PDEA-10 to conduct illegal drugs operations especially involved uniformed police personnel, as part of the ‘Oplan Bahay Linis’ (cleansing the Cocpo organization),” Gonda said.
Detained at the PDEA-10 detention cell on Tuesday, Peralta refused to talk to reporters and instead told them to speak with her lawyer on any query regarding her arrest.
Margate said Peralta confessed she was a user, but denied being a drug dealer.
He added they also received information that she has many runners who sell the substance to her clients.