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Rugby-sniffing street kid now a college grad
- Source:http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/778552/rugby-sniffing-street-kid-now-a-college-grad
- Sunday, April 10, 2016 3:51 am
- By Julie Alipala (Inquirer Mindanao)
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines—He used to beg on the streets to fund his compulsive habit of substance abuse.
Dennis Sumampong, a former “Rugby boy,” spent his tender years on the streets of this city relying on the kindness of strangers after being abandoned by his parents and subsequently fleeing his abusive adoptive family in Margosatubig in Zamboanga del Sur province.
Now 25, he has walked free from the addiction, thanks to the social workers from Akay Kalinga Center, a program of the Catholic Church-based Katilingban sa Kalambuan (Community for Development) Inc., who plucked him from the dead end.
Not only that. Because of Akay Kalinga, he has earned his bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management.
Akay Kalinga not only provides a safe and comfortable shelter for street children, it also sends these out-of-school kids to school. It is currently sending 127 street kids to school—from elementary to college.
Loida Sapalo, head of Akay Kalinga, told the Inquirer that like other street kids, the glue-sniffing Sumampong initially resisted help.
“We followed him, we talked to him and we convinced him to avail himself of our services. At first he hesitated. He wanted to always be free. He reached as far as Sulu and Basilan by himself,” she said.
After three years of constant prodding from social workers, Sumampong finally agreed to submit to their care.
- Reuniting with dad
When he turned 9, Akay Kalinga brought Sumampong back to Margosatubig to be reunited with his father.
“He stayed with his father for almost a month. We thought it was for good. Then he came back and he was quiet and never left Akay again,” Sapalo said.
Sumampong said his father, who had abandoned him and a sibling, had told him to leave because he could not feed him. His mother died when he was barely 3 years old. His younger sibling, Lovely, was also adopted by another family.
- Like a slave
Sumampong said he was 6 when his father abandoned him. He was left in the care of another family, whose members took turns in physically abusing and treating him like a slave.
“I escaped from my adoptive family. A failure to fetch water would mean hanging me inside a sack … or hitting my head, beating me black and blue,” Sumampong said.
He then decided to leave and traveled between Zamboanga City, Basilan and Sulu just to beg.
“It was really hard. Every time I was sick, I just slept. Sometimes there were those who pitied me and gave me food. But I longed for the love of a mother or a father,” he said.
- True family
He said he came to realize that the nearest family he could have were the workers of Akay so he agreed to be put under their care.
Last week, Sumampong received his diploma from Nuevo Zamboanga College in the presence of her four surrogate mothers—social workers Loida, Jamilla, Marcy and Janeth—and his surrogate father, Fr. Angel Calvo, the president of Katilingban sa Kalambuan Inc.
He spent a total of 16 years under their care.
Sapalo said Sumampong was among their three original wards when the center opened on Feb. 2, 1998.
Of the three, only Sumampong got through college. The other one got married at an early age while another one now makes money by watching over cars.
Sumampong said children are forced to live in the streets because of poverty and the lack of a loving family.
His advise to street children: “Work on your dreams, love yourself.”
225 hired in DOLE’s jobs fair in Pagadian
- Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1371460082776/225-hired-in-dole-s-jobs-fair-in-pagadian
- Saturday, April 9, 2016
- By Gideon C. Corgue (FPG/GCC/PIA9/Zamboanga del Sur)
PAGADIAN CITY (PIA) – A total of 225 job applicants were hired on the spot in a jobs fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the city government here on Thursday at the New Executive Function Hall this city.
DOLE-Zamboanga del Sur officer-in-charge Camilo Encila Jr. in his message said the applicants who were hired on the spot were composed of 162 males and 63 females.
The participating recruitment agencies, Encila added, include Century Pacific Foods , Permex Producer and Exporter Corporation, South Asia Canning, and Universal Canning are based in Zamboanga City.
“The canning industry and allied services allocated 1,973 vacant jobs for the job seekers in the city consisting of factory and production workers, office workers, etc.,” Encila dislcosed.
The jobs fair is a free employment facilitation program of the agency that ensures quality and decent employment for applicants from the region, facilitating the meeting of employers and job seekers.
The DOLE chief said the applicants would no longer exert time, money and efforts in finding job because vacant jobs are already available in the venue. “It is the employers who give the unemployed the opportunity to find a job,” he maintained.
City Councilor Bienvendio Culve, officer-in-charge of city mayor’s office said he was delighted that the DOLE and the city government partnered in launching the program saying, “It helps the unemployed persons especially the poor find job.”
Culve considered the recruitment agencies from Zamboanga City as partners in national development.
“The canning industry and allied services are partners of the DOLE and city government in providing jobs to the unemployed persons,” Culve added.
Encila said the first leg of the jobs fair was held in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on April 6 followed by Pagadian on April 7, and on April 8 in Dipolog City.
Zamboanga Sur mayor sued for malversation
- Source:http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2016/04/02/zamboanga-sur-mayor-sued-malversation-465702
- Friday, April 8, 2016
- By Rhealyn C. Pojas
A MAYOR in Zamboanga del Sur province is facing multiple charges after the Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to charge him for malversation of public funds.
Charged for violation of Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC), Section 3 (e) of Republic Act 3019 and 30 counts of violation of Article 218 of the RPC is Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur Mayor Wilfredo Remulta Asoy.
The charges filed against respondent Asoy stemmed from the complaints of the members of the Municapal Council in Dinas who alleged that the respondent conspired with the municipal treasurer in misappropriating collections worth P3,714,096.30 and made it appear that the funds were irregularly deposited and that he failed to liquidate his cash advances, among others.
Respondent Asoy denied the allegations that he conspired with the treasurer and stated that he cannot be accused of misappropriating the collections because his function as a Mayor had nothing to do with the fund collections. He asserted that while he may have lapses in liquidating his cash advances, he had supporting documents which will prove the legitimacy of the expenses for which the cash advances were obtained.
In a 13-page resolution, Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer 1 Nelson Edralin resolved that though the Commission on Audit (COA) report does not showed that the respondent conspired with the Municipal Treasurer to misappropriate public funds, there is a probable cause to charge the respondent for malversation of public funds worth over P2 million, representing his unliquidated cash advances still worth over P2 million, and for his less liquidated cash advances worth P59,915.90.
The resolution also revealed that the COA report showed that the cash advances which the respondent failed to liquidate were done between 2003 and 2009 and that it was never liquidated.
"It is clear that respondent is required by law and has failed to render account on his cash advances within the specified period. [The] records on the case indicate that he failed to render account on 30 of his cash advances," the resolution reads.
For allegedly misappropriating his unliquidated cash advances, the OMB will also charge the respondent for violation of Section 3(e) of RA 3019 and another charged for violation of Article 218 of the RPC for his failure to render his accounts.
DSWD: government’s 4Ps produces 218 college graduate in Region 9
- Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=874191
- Thursday, April 7, 2016
- (PNA), FFC/TPGJR/R.G. ANTONET A. GO
ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 7 (PNA) -– The Department of Social Welfare and Development announced that 218 students who are beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) have graduated college this year here in Region 9.
Evangeline Poquita, DSWD regional 4Ps program coordinator, on Thursday told the Philippines News Agency that the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) based in this city has the highest number of 4Ps beneficiary graduates at 106 for the school year 2015-2016.
Poquita said the other student-beneficiaries of 4Ps graduated in the following schools: Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, 39; Jose Rizal Memorial State University (Zamboanga del Norte), 34; Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology, 29; and, Josefina Cerilles State College (Zamboanga del Sur), 10.
Poquita said two of the 10 graduates of the Josefina Cerilles State College graduated as Dean’s Lister. Both finished education course.
Poquita said they graduated from different courses through the expanded student’s grant-in-aid program of the DSWD in partnership with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
She said each of the students received PHP30,000 per semester through the grand-in-aid program. The PHP10,000 is paid to the school and the remaining PHP20,000 is for the student’s books and allowance.
“These 218 grantees are the fruits of labor hindi lang ng CHED at DSWD but also of the parents who supported them because the allowance they are receiving are not really enough to suffice all the needed requirements especially of a college student,” she said.
“We are hoping they will land a good job so that they can help their families,” she added.
She said those who availed the expanded student’s grant-in-aid program were screened by the city, municipal and provincial social welfare offices. The DSWD regional conducted the final screening.
Meanwhile, Poquita said student-beneficiaries of 4Ps who wish to avail the expanded students’ grant-in-aid program may apply through the city, municipal and provincial social offices.
The deadline for the submission of application is April 30.
Search for 2016 Bayani ng Kalusugan Award is on
- Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1351459905063/search-for-2016-bayani-ng-kalusugan-award-is-on
- Wednesday, April 6, 2016
- By Claro A. Lanipa (CALT/ALT/DOH/PIA9-Zamboanga del Sur)
PAGADIAN CITY, April 6 (PIA) – The Search for the 2016 Bayani ng Kalusugan Award is on, the Department of Health (DOH) announced.
The said award seeks to honor individuals and organizations, who in the small and large circles that they move in, have rendered time, effort and a part of their life, in meaningful contribution to move the country closer to the attainment of Universal Health Care (UHC).
Ms. Virginia Galaretta, health and education promotion officer II of DOH-9 said the search is open to all individuals, institutions and organizations both public and private who have caused change, have had impact on the health of others and on UHC.
“The nominee should be chosen based on achievements made from 2010 to 2015, which exemplify excellence, commitment, innovation and leadership in line with the objectives of UHC,”Galaretta said.
Areas of achievement covers: health financing, health service delivery, health information and research, excellence in health governance, and innovation and technology.
Eligible nominees may include, but not limited to, healthservice managers (city health officer/municipal health officer/development management officer/ non-governmental organization (NGO) leaders);
Health service providers (doctor, nurse, dentist, med-tech, and other allied health professionals); health support staff (barangay health worker, barangay nutrition scholar, aide, janitor, 4Ps parent leader).
LGU officials (governor, mayor, committee on health chair); citizens doing extraordinary work for health; and organizations (NGO, people’s organization, civic organization, health center, rural health unit, hospitals and other organizations).
Nomination forms are available at the Bayani ng Kalusugan website, or maybe secured at any DOH regional offices. Duly accomplished nomination form and other requirements can be electronically submitted to https://sites.google.com/site/dohheroes or email to bayaningkalusugan_twg@gmail.com or personally delivered to DOH Central Office, Sta Cruz, Manila. Deadline of submission of entries is on April 14, 2016.
Twenty (20) winners shall comprise the 2016 Bayani ng Kalusugan Award and awarding ceremony shall be conducted on June 23, 2016 in Manila.
PRO-9 nets 136 Comelec gun ban violators
- Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=873365
- Tuesday, April 5, 2016
- (PNA), ZST/TPGJR
ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 5 (PNA) -- The Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) has arrested 136 persons as of April 3 for violation of the election gun ban that took effect on January 10 this year.
Chief Supt. Miguel Antonio Jr., PRO-9 director, on Tuesday said that they have so far confiscated 106 firearms of different calibers, 25 grenades, 863 assorted ammunition and 31 bladed weapons.
Antonio said the arrest and confiscation of firearms were made in the different parts of the region during the conduct of Commission on Elections (Comelec)-led checkpoints.
The PRO-9 has jurisdiction over this city and the nearby provinces of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte.
Antonio said records showed that the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) has the most number of confiscated firearms at 38.
He said that ZCPO is followed by the Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Police Office (ZSPPO) with 26 confiscated firearms.
Both the Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Police Office (ZDSPPO) and Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Police Office (ZDNPPO) confiscated 21 firearms each of different calibers.
Meanwhile, Antonio announced that they have arrested 310 wanted persons in Region 9 since January this year.
Antonio said the arrested wanted persons by police office are as follows: ZDNPPO, 127; ZDSPPO, 85; ZCPO, 56; and, ZSPPO, 42.
Antonio said he ordered all the police offices under his jurisdiction to continue the law enforcement to ensure the peaceful conduct of the elections in May, this year.
- Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1371459749493/women-entrepreneurs-share-successes-in-business
- Monday, April 4, 2016
- By Gideon C. Corgue (FPG/GCC/PIA9/Zamboanga del Sur)
PAGADIAN CITY, April 4 (PIA) – Successful women entrepreneurs shared their experiences in running their respective businesses in a forum dubbed “Abante Juanang Negosyante” organized by the provincial office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) last March 30 at New Roxan Hotel here.
DTI Provincial Director Marichu M. Atay said the activity, which invited women who succeeded in their entrepreneurial activities, was in line with the 2016 Women’s Month Celebration in consonance with Presidential Proclamation No. 227 issued by then President Corazon Aquino.
“Women today have proven themselves to earn the same respect with men. Many women are successful in their respective careers. They are working as engineers, pilot, police and army officers, drivers, rubber tappers, etc. that never happened before,” Atay declared.
“The women of yesterday were confined only to do the household tasks and raise the children but with the implementation of Republic Act 9710 otherwise known as “Magna Carta of Women Act,” the gender-based discrimination was eliminated, and the rights of women are promoted,” Atay explained.
Mercedes Lourdes Quisumbing, president of the Pagadian City and Zamboanga del Sur Commerce and Industry (PCZI) said she thanked the DTI for spearheading the forum, as it helped promote the rights and well-being of women and their significant roles in the community.
“As a businesswoman I performed my role like a “3-in-one coffee,” because I am a wife, manager of our business, and a president of PCZI,” Quisumbing said.
During her stint in the PCZI in the last 10 years, Quisumbing said, the association garnered three national awards, and five Mindanao and Regional awards.
Engr. Grace M. Silla, owner and manager of Goldas Cakes and Pastries, said she did not practice her profession as chemical engineer but she ventured into business by making cakes and pastries.
Silla said she took a short course in culinary arts in Cebu City to improve her skills.
Silla, who owns four bakeshops in the city, said her small business enabled her to send her three daughters through college.
“I was able to send my daughters in college and they are now professionals. My eldest daughter Jezzel Mica, is a resident doctor at the Philippine General Hospital, Gianne, my second daughter, is a teacher and entrepreneur, and my third, Goldah, is a graduate of Masters in Baking and Pastries in California and now working in Manhattan, New York,” she shared.
“In business life, it is very important to have commitment, dedication, passion, and patience,” Silla said as she also attributed her success to God.
No. 1 Most Wanted in Manukan and Margosatubig, 1 Other Arrested
- Source:http://pro9.pnp.gov.ph/index.php/public-relations/news-release/2556-no-1-most-wanted-in-manukan-and-margosatubig-1-other-arrested
- Sunday, April 3, 2016
- With report from PO3 Bernard Tan (RPIO9)
Zamboanga del Sur - A joint operation conducted by Police Intelligence students, PIB-ZSPPO, Tambulig Municipal Police Station, V. Sagun MPS, Labangan MPS, Margosatubig MPS, RPSB9 2nd Maneuver Company and Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Public Safety Company for the implementation of Lambat-Sibat service of warrant of arrest in Barangay Liloan, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental at about 2:00 PM on March 20, 2016.
This resulted in the arrest of Allan Montefalcon, 44, resident of said place, by virtue of warrant for Double Murder filed under Criminal Case Number 23-P issued by Presiding Judge Edilberto G. Absin of 9th Judicial Region, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Branch 15, Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur, with no bail recommended. Suspect is listed as the number one most wanted person of Margosatubig Municipal Police Station. The accused is now under the custody of PIB-ZSPPO awaiting for commitment order.
Zamboanga del Norte - Combined personnel of Liloy MPS, Manukan MPS, Provincial Intelligence Branch-ZNPPO, and Police Intelligence students arrested John Robert Orcia Razo, 28, resident of Barangay Kayok, Liloy Zamboanga Del Norte on March 20, 2016 at about 9:40 AM. Suspect is listed as the no. 7 Most Wanted Person (Provincial level) and no. 1 Most Wanted Person in Manukan town. This is by virtue of arrest warrant for violation of R.A. 6539 docketed under Criminal Case No. 19478 issued by Judge Oscar D. Tomarong of RTC Branch 8, 9th Judicial Region, Dipolog City with bail bond fixed at ₱180,000.00 and another arrest warrant for theft filed under Criminal Case Number 19854 issued by Judge Victoriano DL Lacaya Jr. of 9th Judicial Region, Dipolog City with bail bond fixed at ₱20,000.00. Subject person is now detained at Liloy MPS for proper disposition.
Zamboanga del Norte - The tracker team of Dapitan City Police Station and Titay MPS personnel conducted a joint manhunt operation in Brgy. Sto. Niño, Dapitan City at about 5:20 AM on March 20, 2016, based on the information from a BIN. The team arrested Rodgelie Sanico, 30, resident of aforementioned place. Subject person was arrested by virtue of warrant for homicide docketed under Criminal Case Number I-5177 issued by Acting Presiding Judge Josefino P Bael of Branch 24, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay dated October 14, 2014, with recommended bail bond amounting to ₱40,000.00. The said accused was turned-over to Titay MPS for proper disposition.
Guingona underlines importance of Senate blue ribbon committee hearings
- Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1371459477833/guingona-underlines-importance-of-senate-blue-ribbon-committee-hearings-
- Saturday, April 2, 2016
- By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC/PIA9/ZamboSur)
PAGADIAN CITY (PIA) – Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona III, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee underscored the importance of the hearings conducted by the government against corruption.
Guingona, the champion of good governance and enemy of corruption was the keynote speaker in the grand culmination program of the 2016 Women’s Month Celebration spearheaded by the Women Empowerment Movement-Rural Improvement Club (WEM-RIC) on Thursday at the Amusement and Events Center, Provincial Capitol Complex here.
In a press conference following the said program, Guingona said casino agent Kim Wong testified before the Senate blue ribbon committee on March 29 and vehemently denied that he had neither knowledge nor participation in the entry and transmittal of stolen funds to the Philippines via RCBC which eventually ended up in Midas and Solaire casinos.
Guingona said Kim Wong delivered $4.63 million to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) office at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) headquarters in Manila.
“Nalipay ko nga adunay maayo nga resulta sa gipahigayon nga hearings tungod kay pipila sa mga kinawat nga kwarta nabalik sa nasud nga Bangladesh (I am happy that there are good results in the hearings because some of the stolen money were returned to Bangladesh),” Guingona exclaimed.
With this initiative, Guingona is optimistic that the stature of the Philippines in the world has been restored.
“Malaumon ako nga mabalik nato ang dungog sa atong nasud isip masaligan sa financial system ug ang atong mga bangko dili modawat sa kwarta nga mga kinawat (I am optimistic that we could regain our good reputation, with a reliable and trustworthy financial system and that our banks will not accept stolen money),” Guingona opined.
“Kinahanglang ipakita nato sa tibuok kalibutan nga ang Pilipinas dili mosugot nga tagoanan sa kinawat nga kwarta (We need to show to the world that the Philippines will not be a hiding place of stolen money),” Guingona declared.
The good senator said the scam had a negative impact to the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) adding that remittance companies and banks of 14 countries were closed. “With this, our OFWs will experience difficulty in sending money to their families in our country,” he concluded.
DBM allocates P390-M for ZamboSur under BUB
- Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1351459471364/dbm-allocates-p390-m-for-zambosur-under-bub
- Friday, April 1, 2016
- By Claro A. Lanipa (ALT/CAL/OMG/PIA9-Zamboanga del Sur)
PAGADIAN CITY April (PIA) – To get rid of corruption and to ensure that Filipinos in the rural areas will benefit from government projects, the present administration introduced the so-called Bottom-Up-Budgeting (BUB), where the people themselves are involved in the implementation of projects in their respective community.
A total of P 389,997,020.00 was allocated by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for the implementation of different identified projects in Zamboanga del Sur in 2016. These projects comprise of roads, bridges, water systems, flood controls, agro-fisheries equipment and facilities, day care and health centers, skills training, livelihood programs and support services, among others.
According to DBM, BUB is an approach to preparing the budget proposal of agencies, taking into consideration the development needs of poor cities/municipalities as identified in their respective local poverty reduction action plans that shall be formulated with strong participation of basic sector organizations and other civil society organizations (CSOs).
BUB is a game changing mechanism that allow citizens, local CSO’s and local government units to contribute directly in deciding how the national budget pie is subdivided every year, DBM described.
This mechanism changes old paradigm in national budgeting process, making it more decentralized and participatory, according to the DBM.
Its ultimate goal is to bring genuine equity, development and empowerment to the poor households and communities and it makes growth more inclusive and transparent.
Meanwhile, DBM also allocated for Zamboanga del Norte a total amount of P462 million, Zamboanga Sibugay with P243 million, Zamboanga City – P50 million and Isabela City with P16 million with a total of P1,160,988,620 for the entire Zamboanga Peninsula.