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==AFP conducts free medical, dental services for Mangyans== | |||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=51786 | |||
* Wednesday, August 31, 2011 | |||
: Pia Press Release | |||
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, August 31 (PIA) – After the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Calapan created a “Mangyan desk” or a special unit tasked of handling criminal and other cases involving Mindoro’s indigenous people, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), through the Philippine Army’s 203rd Brigade, gave free medical services to some 239 Mangyans. | |||
According to a report by Capt. Simplicio R. Guyong, Jr., civil military operations officer, a total of 239 Mangyan residents of Brgy. Dulangan III,Baco, Oriental Mindoro, had been given free medical and dental services, circumcision, and foods under the AFP’s Food Feeding Program last weekend. | |||
The said activity was also supported by Mangyan Kalakbay Mission Director Danilo F. Besoro, and MCKS Caring Heart Foundation Inc, Manila headed by Ma. Donna Bagsic. Provincial Health Dentist Dr. Juanita A. Lalia, local police officers of Baco town, and local officials of Brgy. Dulangan III also took part in the said event. | |||
Of the 239 Mangyan beneficiaries, 10 boys had undergone circumcision, 80 people were given free dental services, and 149 have availed of medical treatment. Free medicine and vitamins were also given to the undernourished indigenous children. | |||
Last week, the Oriental Mindoro PNP Command, under Police Sr. Supt. Anthony Alcañeses, formally created the Mangyan Desk in their camp to monitor and handle crimes against and involving the said ethnic groups in the province. (J.R. Mahusay/Louie T. Cueto/PIA-4B) | |||
==Oriental Mindoro continues bloodletting activities== | ==Oriental Mindoro continues bloodletting activities== | ||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=35&id=51601&si=0 | *Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=35&id=51601&si=0 | ||