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==South Cotabato implements new anti-firecracker campaign== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=67240 | |||
*Thursday, December 08, 2011 | |||
:by Dani Doguiles | |||
KORONADAL CITY, Dec 8 (PIA) -- Health officials in South Cotabato are embarking on a massive information drive on the government’s revised anti-firecracker campaign. | |||
Dr. Rogelio Aturdido, provincial health officer said, the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) of South Cotabato is implementing Aksyon Paputok Injury Reduction (APIR). | |||
APIR or “Give Me Five” is the fire-cracker campaign implemented by the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government in coordination with local government units to reduce the number of fire-cracker related injuries, usually caused by indiscriminate and irresponsible use of firecrackers and pyrotechnics, especially during Christmas and New year | |||
This year, DOH’s campaign will not ask people to stop using firecrackers. It will also not use the fear appeal approach through use of images of injuries. Instead, the campaign will show an uninjured hand with five fingers. | |||
Each finger represents DOH’s tip for the holidays: participate in community fireworks display, celebrate a safe family holiday, use alternative noise-makers, join merry-making activities, and reflect on lessons of past year to guide New Year. | |||
Dr. Aturdido said beginning Friday, December 9, they will begin posting of APIR campaign materials in conspicuous locations in the entire province. | |||
This early, Dr. Aturdido has called on the public to refrain from irresponsible use of firecrackers. | |||
In the holiday season of 2010, IPHO has recorded 36 cases of firecracker-related injuries, an increase of 38 percent compared to 26 cases in 2009. | |||
He added that last year, the oldets victim was 68 years old while the youngest was only 3 years old. | |||
The Department of Trade ang Industry has banned harmful firecrackers such as piccolo, super lolo, pla pla, judas belt and og. | |||
To those who would be injured by firecrackers, Dr. Aturdido advised immediate medical attention. | |||
“They should immediately wash the wound with clean running water and soap and immediately seek medical attention from nearest health center or hospital,” he said. | |||
Parents should not to allow their children to handle firecrackers; drunk adults should also refrain from lighting firecrackers, Aturdido added. | |||
He also called on the members of the media to help them in their anti-firecracker campaign. (PIA 12) | |||
==South Cotabato taps barangay councils in crackdown vs illegal mining activities== | ==South Cotabato taps barangay councils in crackdown vs illegal mining activities== | ||
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=390706 | *Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=390706 | ||
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Pingoy said he issued the order in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991, which mandates Barangay officials to enforce laws and regulations on pollution control and environmental protection. | Pingoy said he issued the order in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991, which mandates Barangay officials to enforce laws and regulations on pollution control and environmental protection. | ||
He added that barangay officials who would fail to execute the said order would be slapped with administrative sanctions for gross negligence, or dereliction of duty as cited in RA 7160. | He added that barangay officials who would fail to execute the said order would be slapped with administrative sanctions for gross negligence, or dereliction of duty as cited in RA 7160. | ||
==South Cotabato releases P10M worth of service vehicles, dev't projects== | ==South Cotabato releases P10M worth of service vehicles, dev't projects== | ||