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==SP authorizes gov to sign MOA with mining firm== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=70310 | |||
*Friday, December 30, 2011 | |||
:by Dani Doguiles | |||
KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 30 (PIA) -- South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. could formalize agreement with a mining firm regarding the latter's donation to the provincial government's hospital project. | |||
This week, the provincial board granted Pingoy authority to enter into an agreement with the Daguma Agro Minerals, Inc. (DAMI). | |||
DAMI, a mining firm owned by San Miguel Corporation, has agreed to donate P25 million for the construction of the Upper Valley Community Hospital (UVCH) in Surallah town. | |||
"Governor Pingoy can already sign a memorandum of agreement with officials of DAMI in January," board member Dr. Ervin Luntao said. | |||
The donation shall form part of the P53-million initial funding for the construction of the community hospital. | |||
The other P28 million will come from the Department of Health (DOH) through the agency's Health Facilities Enhancement Program. | |||
Surallah local government unit has already purchased the lot where the hospital will be built. | |||
According to the technical working group tasked to lay down the project plan, the hospital could cost P145 million to complete. | |||
Pingoy said construction of the health facility will be done in phases as funds become available but added that the hospital could be partially opened late 2012 or early 2013. | |||
The provincial government sees the UVCH as a remedy to the persistent congestion problem in the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (SCPH) in Koronadal City, considering that about 30 percent are from the Upper Valley towns of Surallah, Sto. Nino, Banga, Lake Sebu, and T'boli. | |||
At times, SCPH caters to more than 280 patients when it was only approved for a 220-bed capacity. | |||
Meanwhile, vice governor Elmo Tolosa assured DAMI which plans to mine coal in Barangay Ned in Lake Sebu town will not be favored for its contributions to the provincial LGU's projects especially regarding issues of environmental protection. | |||
These donations, he said, are in line with the firm's social responsibility and will not have any bearing on the provincial government's decisions to protect the environment, including the implementation of the South Cotabato Environment Code. | |||
"We provided for a whereas clause that our acceptance of the donation will have nothing to do with the future decisions of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan with regards to issues on the environment," Tolosa said. (PIA 12) | |||
==PRO 12 tapes service firearms of police personnel== | ==PRO 12 tapes service firearms of police personnel== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=70143 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=70143 | ||
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He reminded his troops not to break the order. Her said those proven to have violated the order may be punished, which could include dismissal from service. | He reminded his troops not to break the order. Her said those proven to have violated the order may be punished, which could include dismissal from service. | ||
Delfin, however, clarified that police officers could still break their service firearm’s seal during emergency and to response to an impending crime. (RPIO-PRO-12/PIA 12) | Delfin, however, clarified that police officers could still break their service firearm’s seal during emergency and to response to an impending crime. (RPIO-PRO-12/PIA 12) | ||
==Army denies violating SOMO== | ==Army denies violating SOMO== | ||