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==DENR-IX Conducts Environmental Awareness Campaign== | |||
*Source:http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/news/76925-DENR-IX-Conducts-Environmental-Awareness-Campaign.html | |||
*Monday, September 30, 2013 | |||
:By H. A. Ascura (DENR-IX PR) | |||
In its effort to create partnership with the other sector of society for the promotion of environmental awareness and advocacy support, the Regional Public Affairs Office (RPAO)-Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) IX was able to achieve a 100% accomplishment in terms of interpersonal communication for the period from July-September 2013. | |||
Some 1,777 students, teachers, members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), officials from the LGUs, Persons With Disability (PWD) and other sector of society were benefitted from the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign through school visit, Dalaw Turo (D.T.) Session and symposium which focused on Climate Change: Mitigation and Mitigation Strategies, National Greening Program (NGP), Biodiversity and Water Conservation, Ecological Solid Wastes Management, National Year of Rice Campaign, and other DENR priority programs, projects and activities. Short lecture, video presentation, film showing, environmental game and open forum were the methodologies used during the campaign. Around 459 IEC materials such as primer, poster, book mark, newsletter, compact disc and the like on the above topics were distributed to LGUs and schools before the end of every IEC activity conducted for library use while some individuals got their copies for personal reference. | |||
On July 22-26, 2013, the Ecosystems Research and Development Services (ERDS) sponsored an exhibit which featured DENR research and development programs held at the City Commercial Complex, Pagadian City with a theme: “Rediscovering Research in ZAMPEN”. One of the highlights was the conduct of a series of symposium which was attended by around 846 students and teachers coming from the Zamboanga del Sur National High School, Western Mindanao State University – External Studies Unit, Pagadian Science High School, STI- Pagadian City, Campo Islam Elementary School, Zamboanga del Sur School of Arts and Trades, Saint Columban College – High School, Southern Mindanao College, Pagadian Capitol College and Holy Child Academy. | |||
Six (6) schools were visited for the same period, to wit: San Miguel Central Elementary School, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur; a group of PWD from SPED and Hangop Foundation, Inc. and selected members of PWD in Pagadian City; Guipos National High School, Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur; Buug National High School, Buug; Diplahan National High School, Diplahan; and Imelda National High School, Imelda-all of Zamboanga Sibugay. It was participated in by a total of 871 students and selected teachers. The school principals concerned gave their respective commitment of support during the campaign to cooperate with the government’s effort in protecting the environment and conserving our natural resources for the present and future generations. | |||
One (1) Youth for Environment in School-Organization (YES-O) numbering sixty (60) was established in Kabasalan National High School, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay in compliance with Republic Act No. 9512 – AN ACT TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. The YES-O is the youth arm of both the Department of Education and the DENR to heighten pupils’ and students’ participation and action towards environmental protection and conservation at the school level. As a co-curricular organization, it shall implement programs, projects and activities that address various environmental issues and concerns such as Global Warming, Climate Change Adaptation, Deforestation, Watershed Protection, Disaster Risk Reduction, among others. | |||
==Subanen man killed in Pagadian City== | |||
*Source:http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20130928080157 | |||
*Saturday, September 28, 2013 9:01:57 pm | |||
:(Mindanao Examiner) | |||
PAGADIAN CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Sept. 28, 2013) – An unidentified gunman killed a Subanen tribe member in a broad daylight attack in Pagadian City in the southern Philippine province of Zamboanga del Sur, police said Saturday. | |||
Police said Mordasan Bawan, 40, was shot several times at a gasoline station along Dablo Street on Friday. It said Bawan was travelling on a motorcycle taxi which stopped at the gas station to refuel and allowed the gunman - who tailed the victim on another motorcycle - to attack him. | |||
The attacker escaped after the shooting, according to the police, which is investigating the murder of Bawan, a native of Lison Valley in Pagadian City. | |||
The motive of the killing is still unknown. | |||
==City government, business sector donate relief goods to Zamboanga evacuees== | |||
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/09/city-government-business-sector-donate.html | |||
*Friday, September 27, 2013 10:05 am | |||
:By Gideon C. Corgue (PIA9) | |||
PAGADIAN CITY – Supporting the national government’s appeal to help over 100,000 people displaced by the ongoing standoff in Zamboanga City between the MNLF rebels and government troops, the city government thru the Department of Social Welfare and Development turned-over the first batch of relief goods to the Provincial Capitol here. | |||
City DSWD officer-in-charge Teresita Roldan said a truckload of relief goods including used clothing, mats, mosquito nets, blankets, ready-to-eat foods (canned goods, noodles, etc) donated by the local government and business sector were turned over to the provincial government on Thursday, September 26. | |||
This is the outcome of the solicitation letter signed by Mayor Romeo P. Pulmones addressed to the owners of business establishments appealing for their help for the evacuees in Zamboanga City,” Roldan said. | |||
“We have sent letters to 109 business establishments but as of now, there are only 20 establishments who have responded. We expect to have more relief goods this week and so we will be sending another batch anytime next week,” Roldan added. | |||
Roldan said there is also some cash donated by banks and commercial establishments that was turned-over to the provincial government. | |||
“I sincerely thank the generous donors for their cooperation and support extended to the evacuees,” Roldan said adding that the goods could be of great help to prevent them from getting sick due to lack of food and proper sanitation. | |||
She said CSWD staff are doing constant follow-up to business establishments for more donations to be given to the evacuees in Zamboanga. | |||
==IBP, GIRLLZ conduct free legal aid clinic to indigent clients== | |||
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/09/ibp-girllz-conduct-free-legal-aid.html | |||
*Thursday, September 26, 2013 2:46 pm | |||
:By Gideon C. Corgue (PIA9) | |||
PAGADIAN CITY – In the spirit of public service, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Zamboanga del Sur Chapter, in coordination with the Greater Innovation of Responsible Lady Lawyers in Zamboanga del Sur (GIRLLZ) recently conducted a 1-day free legal aid clinic to indigent residents in the province. | |||
IBP president Atty. Abraham Marcaban said the activity is part of the celebration of World Law Day which is observed every 17th day of September. | |||
He said this endeavor was originally initiated by IBP national chapter, designed to provide free legal counsel to persons who could not afford to pay for the professional fee of lawyers specially the indigent members of the community. | |||
Marcaban said the project was replicated by GIRLLZ in 2009 to 2011. | |||
“The free legal aid clinic was replicated by GIRLLZ and has been their advocacy project annually to help indigent people who need free legal assistance of lawyers,” Marcaban opined. | |||
GIRLZZ president Atty. Analyn Costanilla said she is grateful for the support extended by the new administration of the IBP local chapter. | |||
“I am grateful to IBP thru its president Atty. Marcaban in providing logistics and sending male lawyers, private practitioners, public prosecutors thereby making the activity successful,” Costanilla said. | |||
Meanwhile, Nicanor Collano, a walk-in client from barangay Tiguma said he was happy to avail the “free legal aid clinic” conducted by the IBP and GIRLLZ. | |||
“Nalipay ko nga gipahigayon sa IBP ug GIRLLZ ang ‘free legal aid clinic’ tungod kay natanyagan ko sa ilang libre nga serbisyo. (I am happy that the IBP and GIRLLZ conducted the “free legal aid clinic” because I have availed free legal services of lawyers,” Collano said in an interview with PIA9 staff. | |||
Collano went to DOJ to seek legal advice on how to prepare the extra-judicial settlement and partition of his land but took notice of the presence of many lawyers inside a makeshift tent at the vicinity of DOJ where the activity was conducted. | |||
Atty. Costanilla said the GIRLLZ will also hold series of drug symposia to selected public and private secondary schools in the city to raise awareness on the harmful effects of illegal drugs in our society today. | |||
==SHOOTING INCIDENT== | |||
*Source:http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/news/76411-SHOOTING-INCIDENT.html | |||
*Wednesday, September 25, 2013 | |||
:By PO2 Radzben S. Jul (PNP-PRO9) | |||
On or about 8:55 in the evening of September 23, 2013 at Plaridel Street, Barangay San Pablo, Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur, one Isidro Moreno Oranda, 56 years old, married and a barangay chairman of Barangay New Basak, Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur was shot to death by two unidentified suspects with the used of unknown caliber of firearm. | |||
Initial investigation disclosed that the victim was at the vigil of late Germina Marcelian when the incident happened. | |||
He was about to urinate at the side of the road when suddenly suspects appeared on board unknown single motorcycle and shot the victim several times. | |||
He sustained two gunshot wounds on the back portion of his body and was immediately rushed to Elumbaring Clinic located at Barangay San Pedro, Dumingag but was then declared dead on arrival by the attending physician. | |||
Suspects fled immediately after the incident while the responding team from Dumingag Police Station recovered one slug of unknown caliber of firearm found at the crime scene. | |||
Said police station is now conducting discreet investigation and hot pursuit operation for possible identification and arrest of the suspects. | |||
Investigator on case is SPO2 Alberto Capadngan with contact number 09128585508 | |||
==Philhealth registers 25 million enrollees, says Sec. Ona== | |||
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/09/philhealth-registers-25-million.html | |||
*Tuesday, September 24, 2013 6:23 pm | |||
:By Gideon C. Corgue (PIA9) | |||
PAGADIAN CITY – Almost 25 million Filipinos in the country are enrolled and covered by the government’s universal health program. | |||
This was announced by Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona before a huge crowd of local chief executives, government employees and Barangay Emergency Response Team (BERT) members during the 61st anniversary program of Zamboanga del Sur on September 17 at the CYC Sports Complex, Provincial Government Center, Dao, this City. | |||
Ona, the guest of honor and speaker said with the increased number of Philhealth members, a poor Filipino can now be admitted to any government hospital. | |||
Ona said the President, who has a great compassion for the poor, increased the number of membership of families to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) from 5.4 to 14.7 million. | |||
“President Benigno Simeon Aquino III has great compassion for the poor specially the poorest of the poor, that is why he increased the number of PhilHealth membership from 5.4 million families or an equivalent of 20-25 million Filipinos in 2013 to 14.7 million families or an equivalent of 50 million Filipinos in 2014,” Ona happily announced. | |||
“The premium of poor people will be covered already by the national government,” Ona proudly said. | |||
“With this development, I challenge the local chief executives of local government units to support the poor in their respective municipalities by enrolling them with PhilHealth,” Ona urged. | |||
The DOH Secretary said the department has applied the double-edged strategy to improve the health condition of the residents in the province. | |||
“Obviously, the department applied the double-edged strategy to improve the health condition of our people. First, we improve the Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center by providing health facilities, and second, we enroll poor residents to Philhealth to cover admission to government hospitals,” the DOH chief said. | |||
Ona said that for 2014, the DOH has allocated P164-M for health facilities of the province, and P55-M for Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center, while an additional P50-M is awaiting for the approval of the president. | |||
In 2013, the department also allotted P156-M to subsidize the 137 facilities of rural health stations of the province,” Ona announced. | |||
The department has intensified its preventive and promotive program to make sure that our poor people will remain healthy and strong. “A strong nation is propelled by its strong and healthy people,” Secretary Ona concluded. | |||
==ZamboSur’s Barangay Emergency Response Team holds First Congress== | |||
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/09/zambosurs-barangay-emergency-response.html | |||
*Monday, September 23, 2013 4:41 pm | |||
:By Alma L. Tingcang (PIA9) | |||
PAGADIAN CITY - Nine thousand members of the Barangay Emergency Response Team (BERT) convened at the CYC Sports Complex, Provincial Government Center, Dao, this city for its First Congress on September 17, 2013. | |||
Tasked to be the first responders in natural and man-made disaster in their respective barangays, BERT is a national strategy created to address the need for an on time response during emergency situations. | |||
Zamboanga del Sur Governor Antonio H. Cerilles in his speech, recognized the vital role they play since they are in the frontline and the first to know what happens and what goes on in their barangay. | |||
“Remember that you have a very important role in nation-building. We are all Filipinos and we have an obligation to help our country. We should not settle ourselves with our regional representation. We should not say we are Cebuano, Tagalog, Ilocano or what. What is is important and foremost is that, all of us are Filipinos,” the governor said emphatically. | |||
He said BERT members promote the right of the people to health and safety from all circumstances. They guard the peace and security of the barangay. | |||
“We can do much to help President Benigno C. Aquino III. He needs your help. He needs your presence in every barangay. He needs Filipinos who are strong and who have the heart to help our country,” he went on to encourage the BERT members. | |||
Cerilles said although the elected officials in Zamboanga del Sur mostly belong to the Mationalist Peoples’ Coalition (NPC), they have given their full support to the leadership of Pnoy because we are all Filipinos. He vowed his sustained collaboration with the administration of PNoy until his term ends in 2016. | |||
==ARREST OF WANTED PERSON== | |||
*Source:http://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2013/09/20/zambo-crisis-prompts-postponement-of-zampen-cave-summit-9th-national-bird-fest/ | |||
*Sunday, September 22, 2013 | |||
:By PO2 Radzben S. Jul (PNP-PRO9) | |||
On or about 10:30 in the morning of September 20, 2013, elements of Sominot Municipal Police Station, Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office led by PO3 Richelle Aya-ay Sermon, warrant server together with PO1 Leoh Dullin Travero, Investigator arrived at the said police station from Manila and brought along with them Jeffrey Liwagon y Balungkas, 19 years old, single, driver and a resident Nr 161B Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, Manila. | |||
Subject was charged for the crime of rape in relation to Republic Act 7610, docketed under criminal case number 10-10-751 dated March 1, 2011 issued by Hon. Judge Ernesto Laurel, Presiding Judge 9th RTC, Branch 30, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur. | |||
He was arrested by the operatives of Warrant Section, Manila Police District at their residence in evening of September 12, 2013. | |||
Accused presently detained at Sominot Municipal Police Station detention cell for proper disposition. | |||
==Zambo crisis prompts postponement of ZamPen Cave Summit, 9th National Bird Fest== | ==Zambo crisis prompts postponement of ZamPen Cave Summit, 9th National Bird Fest== | ||
*Source:http://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2013/09/20/zambo-crisis-prompts-postponement-of-zampen-cave-summit-9th-national-bird-fest/ | *Source:http://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2013/09/20/zambo-crisis-prompts-postponement-of-zampen-cave-summit-9th-national-bird-fest/ | ||