Zamboanga del Sur News May 2017

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Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

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  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
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15 injured in bus mishap

By Dan Toribio

At least 15 passengers were injured when a bus turned on its side after being rear-ended by another vehicle in Panubigan last week Tuesday (May 23).

Insp. Dahlan Samuddin, OIC Chief of Curuan Police Station said that the accident involved a passenger bus carrying 35 passengers and an icer truck loaded with dressed chicken.

Both vehicles were heading towards the city proper when the icer truck tried to overtake the bus upon reaching a curved portion of the road.

The icer truck driver however reportedly lost control of the steering wheel and bumped the rear end of the passenger bus, causing it to fall on its side.

Fifteen passengers were injured from the impact.

It was learned that the icer truck came from Cagayan de Oro and was travelling towards Zamboanga city to deliver chicken while the passenger bus came from Pagadian city when the accident took place.

Bayog town is 2016 Outstanding Rice Achiever Awardee

By Claro A. Lanipa (ALT/CAL/PIA9 with reports from Bernadine Gabawan, IO-Bayog)

BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur May (PIA) – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has named this town as one of the outstanding municipalities and cities in the country for the 2016 Rice Achiever Award.

Mayor Leonardo L. Babasa, Jr. received the award Tuesday, May 23, 2017 during the awarding ceremonies held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

This is the second time that the municipality got the same distinction, having won the same award in 2012.

Mayor Babasa in his brief statement before he left for the awarding ceremony said, “this is the result of the collaborative efforts of everybody, the establishment of the Farmers Field Schools (FFS) in clustered barangays, distribution of High Yielding Tech Adaptation (HYTA) seeds, conduct of Rice Crop Management (RCM) to all the 28 barangays for the proper application of fertilizer, guided by the ‘LET’S GO SHADES’ Program (11-Point agenda of Bayog).

Other winners were Luna in Apayao, Solsona in Ilocos Norte, Santiago City in Isabela, Victoria in Tarlac, Pila in Laguna, Paluan in Occidental Mindoro, Ligao City in Albay, Valladolid in Negros Occidental, Talibon in Bohol, Hinundayan in Southern Leyte, Lala in Lanao del Norte, Hagonoy in Davao del Sur, Lambayog in Sultan Kudarat, and Prosperidad in Agusan del Sur. All will receive P1M worth of projects.

On the other hand, Ronilo J. Magtortol, Edwina E. Caray and Nora M. Paredes of this municipality also received the Outstanding Agricultural Extension Worker Award.

Drug Suspects Nabbed in Tambulig, ZC, and Ipil

By Chief PCINSP HELEN L GALVEZ with report from PO3 Radzben S. Jul (RPIO9)

Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU), 2nd Maneuver Company of RPSB 9, and Tambulig MPS conducted a joint drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Balocot, Tambulig, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 4:30 PM on May 19, 2017.

This resulted in the arrest of Rolie Calimposan Gemilga, 36, resident of Purok 4, Barangay Balocot, Tambulig, Zamboanga Del Sur. Confiscated from him were three sachets of suspected shabu as buy-bust item, and marked money. The arrested person is temporarily detained at Tambulig MPS for proper disposition.

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The Drug Enforcement Team of Ipil MPS conducted a drug buy-bust operation in Purok Golden Shower, Barangay Poblacion, Ipil, Zamboanag Sibugay at about 11:00 PM on May 20, 2017. This resulted in the arrest of Glenn Alvin Toriado Mosqueda, 32, resident of Purok Melodia, Barangay Poblacion, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. Confiscated from him were two small sachets of suspected shabu, drug paraphernalia, a cellphone, and a black Racal motorcycle with no plate number. The arrested suspect is temporarily detained at Ipil MPS for proper disposition.

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The Drug Enforcement Unit of Zamboanga City Police Station 6 conducted a buy-bust operation in Camino Nuevo, Zamboanga City at about 8:40 PM on May 20, 2017. This led to the arrest of Halid Usman y Omar a.k.a. “Ben”, 32, resident of said place. Confiscated from him were the marked money, a small sachet of suspected shabu, and drug paraphernalia. The arrested suspect was is currently detained at said police station while waiting for the filing of formal charges against him.

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The Drug Enforcement Team of Zamboanga City Police Station 3 conducted a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sangali, Zamboanga City at about 4:15 PM on May 20, 2017. This resulted in the arrest of Roel Caranzo y Cuevas, 44, resident of Purok 4 of said barangay. Six sachets of suspected shabu, drug paraphernalia, and marked money were confiscated from him. A case for violation of RA 9165 is being readied by said police station against the suspect.

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The Drug Enforcement Team of Zamboanga Police Station 6 arrested Ramil Mohammad Sani y Ismael, 26, resident of Lepeng Drive, Zamboanga City, during a buy-bust operation in Kasalamatan, Kasanyangan, Zamboanga City at around 3:30 PM on May 20, 2017. Confiscated from him were a small sachet of shabu worth Php 200.00, various drug paraphernalia, and marked money. The arrested drug suspect is detained at said police station for inquest proceedings.

PSA to kick off poverty survey

By RG ANTONET GO

The Philippine Statistics Authority will soon start its annual survey on poverty to provide an estimate on poverty incidence nationwide.

The survey, dubbed the Annual Poverty Indicator Survey, is expected to start on July 8 until the last day of the month.

Nearly 400 households are expected to be surveyed for the program: 96 in Zamboanga del Norte, 96 in Zamboanga Sibugay, 96 in Zamboanga city and 97 in Zamboanga del Sur.

A total of 12 enumerators will be deployed in the region to conduct the survey, four to be deployed to each area.

Training is currently being conducted in Manila in preparation for their deployment.

Ma. Flerida Tan, Supervising Statistical Specialist, said that the survey is being done nationwide and geared towards knowing data on income so poverty incidence can be estimated.

Household occupants will be asked questions on employment, the number of occupants in the household and income-related questions.

After the survey, PSA-9 will review the data for validation and will forward such to the PSA office in Manila.

Tan is appealing to chosen families to respond accurately and accommodate the enumerators to be able to provide the right data to be used by government planners in policy making.

3 Wanted Persons with Drug Cases, Theft Arrested

By Chief PSUPT ROGELIO C ALABATA (RPIO9) with report from PO3 Radzben S. Jul, RPIO9

Operatives of Provincial Intelligence Branch of Zamboanga Del Sur PPO and PDEA conducted a manhunt operation at Spring Land Resort in Purok Lumboy, Barangay Lumbia, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 10:30 AM on May 8, 2017.

This resulted in the arrest of Fermin dela Peña Alcantara, 51, resident of Purok 4, Barangay Digson, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental, listed as the Number 3 Most Wanted Person (Municipal Level) by Bonifacio MPS. Subject person was arrested for violation of section 5, article II of RA 9165 docketed under Criminal Case Number TC-2016-023, with no bail-bond recommended, issued by Presiding Judge Sylvia A. Singidas-Machacon of RTC Branch 16, 10th Judicial Region, Tangub City dated March 14, 2016. The accused is temporarily detained at the PDEA office in Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur for proper disposition.

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A man was arrested at his residence in Barangay Sta. Catalina, Zamboanga City at about 11:45 AM on May 8, 2017. Zamboanga City Police Station 11 identified the arrested man as Rancy Manuel y Orabe, 34, resident of said place. This is by virtue of a warrant of arrest for Simple Theft as defined and penalized under Article 308 in relation to Article 309 of the RPC docketed under CC Number 35167 with a recommended bail bond of Php 28,000.00 issued by Presiding Judge Gracelina G. Bernardo of Regional Trial Court Branch 17, 9th Judicial Region, Zamboanga City dated March 31, 2017. The accused is presently detained at said police station prior his turn-over to proper court.

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An 18-year old male was arrested in MCLL Highway, Brgy. Guiwan, Zamboanga City at about 12:45 PM on May 8, 2017. The suspect identified as Luwuen Perez y Ancheta, 18, resident of Barangay Lunzuran, Zamboanga City, was arrested based on a warrant for violation of sec 12 Art 2 of CDDA of 2002 (RA 9165), with a bail bond of Php 40,000.00 issued by Presiding Judge Peter V Eisma of RTC Branch 15, 9th Judicial Region, Zamboanga City dated February 18, 2016. The accused is now under police custody.

1 Charged with Theft Netted in Margosatubig

By Chief PSUPT ROGELIO C ALABATA with report from PO3 Radzben S. Jul (RPIO9)

A jobless man was arrested for a theft case in Purok Rose, Barangay Poblacion, Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 5:00 PM on May 6, 2017.

The arrested man was identified as Marlou B. Sanchez, resident of said place. This is by virtue of a warrant of arrest for theft docketed under CC No. 17-0059-M with a recommended bail bond of Php 10,000.00 issued by Presiding Judge Arnold M. Diabo of MCTC Branch 15, Margosatubig-V. Sagun dated March 8, 2017. Sanchez is presently detained at Margosatubig MPS for proper disposition.

Tobacco smoke contains over 7,000 chemical compounds

By Claro A. Lanipa (ALT/CAL/PIA9-Zamboanga del Sur)

PAGADIAN CITY (PIA) – Tobacco smoke contains over 7,000 chemical compounds. About half of them are found naturally in the tobacco leaf and the other half are created by chemical reaction when tobacco is burned, a Department of Health IX (DOH-9) official said.

In a media forum held at a local hotel here on Friday, Ms. Teresita Dela Cruz, focal person, Tobacco Control Division of DOH-9 disclosed that of the 7000 chemical substances, 70 of them are known cancer-causing agents and more than 200 are toxic.

Most common smoke-caused diseases are cancer, chronic diseases such as stroke, coronary heart disease, aortic aneurysm, atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among others, Dela Cruz said.

The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) conducted in 2015 revealed that overall tobacco user is composed of 23.8 percent or 16.6 million adult current smokers (15 years old and older), 41.9 percent of them are men and 5.8 percent are women; as compared to 2009 survey at 28.3 percent overall users with 47.75 percent Filipino male and 9.0 percent are female.

“In the 2015 survey, there is a significant decrease of tobacco users recorded which was attributed to the increase in taxes on all tobacco products,” Dela Cruz underscored.

On the other hand, 76.7 percent of current smokers plan to or thinking about quitting, while 4.0 percent of those who smoke in the past months successfully quit. About 56.5 percent of smokers who visited a healthcare provider in the past 12 months were advised to quit smoking, according to Dela Cruz.

Meanwhile, President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed Executive Order (EO) No 26 last May 16 declaring a smoking ban in all public places nationwide. This also includes public conveyances such as elevators, airplanes, ships, jeepneys, buses, trains, tricycles, taxicabs and other similar vehicles.

DepEd lauds ZAMSURECO-I’s Brigada Balik Eskwela Electric Check program

By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC/PIA-Pagadian City)

PAGADIAN CITY, May 23 (PIA) – The Department of Education lauded the active involvement of Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO-I) in the conduct of the 9th Brigada Balik Eskwela Electric Check and the 6th Local Government Unit and Churches Check in the province of Zamboanga del Sur which carries the theme: “Kabalikat ng Mamamayan Para sa Kaligtasan ng mga Paaralan.”

To promote electrical safety, the electric coop has organized 16 teams composed of technical men and women to conduct the simultaneous electrical check in their assigned areas starting May 15 - 19, 2017.

“I am grateful that the ZAMSURECO-I conducted the ‘Brigada Balik Eskwela Electric Check’ because we have availed free electrical services of their technical men,” Marivic Flores, principal of Camp Abelon Elementary School said.

“We did not spend money to hire private electricians to install electrical wirings in our school,” Flores said adding that hiring an electrician, even for a small job like installing a light switch, would incur a costly fee.

“We are very fortunate that our school is one of the beneficiaries of their program. It surely redound to the benefit not only of the teachers but also our students. We thank them for having a big heart for our school,” she added.

“With the active support and cooperation of ZAMSURECO-1, we have fulfilled the callings of the Department of Education: ‘Isang DepEd, Isang Pamayanan, Isang Bayanihan para sa Handa at Ligtas na Paaralan,’” Elsa Claros, principal of Bagong Silang Elementary School, Barangay Balangasan said.

“We have added electrical wirings and electrical outlets in our rooms to avoid dangers and complexities,” she added.

Claros said they will be more happy if the electric coop will make a commitment to help the schools every National Schools Maintenance Week or Brigada Eskwela program.

Meanwhile, Audit Manager Jovito Pingca, leader of team no. 3 said they enjoyed their work in the field much more when they have seen that teachers were happy because of their presence.

Pingca said they are all glad to support the electric coop’s program which is almost a decade already, providing services and working as collective advocates for the communities.

“The activity is an integral part of the Coop’s corporate social responsibility aimed at promoting electrical safety in educational institutions by means of securing the integrity of electrical connections of public school classrooms and environment,” Pingca said quoting General Manager/CEO Engr. Jose Raul Saniel.

Gov’t employee falls in Zambo Sur drug bust

By Bong Garcia (SunStar Philippines)

A GOVERNMENT employee was arrested in an anti-drug operation in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police said Monday, May 22.

Zamboanga del Sur Police Director Sofronio Ecaldre identified the suspect as Macalawan Solaiman, 33, an employee of Labangan Municipal Government.

Ecaldre said the suspect was arrested by joint police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency operatives around 8 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at Purok 1 in the village of Tapodoc, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.

Solaiman was nabbed after he allegedly sold a sachet of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" to an undercover policeman, Ecaldre said.

Police confiscated a small-size and three medium-size heat-sealed plastic sachets of suspected shabu, and P2,500 marked money consisting of five P500 bills.

The arrested suspect was detained while appropriate charges are set to be filed against him, according to Ecaldre.

PRO-9 anti-drug campaign marks 60 percent success rate

(TPGJR/Darwin Wally T. Wee/PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) has declared that 60 percent of illegal drugs operations have been destroyed with the neutralization of 80 big-time drug dealers and more than 1,000 of their members across Zamboanga Peninsula.

“The remaining leaders couldn’t be located [here] in Zamboanga Peninsula. But we are going after them. We need to account [all of] them,” Chief Supt. Billy Beltran, PRO-9 director, said.

“We still have remaining 40 percent and we will not stop to run after them,” Chief Supt. Billy Beltran, PRO-9 director, told the Philippine News Agency. He said that 80 of the 136 criminal gang leaders into illegal drug trade in the region had been neutralized.

“The remaining leaders couldn’t be located [here] in Zamboanga Peninsula. But we are going after them. We need to account [all of] them,” Beltran added.

Of the 80 neutralized drug dealers, 33 were based in the province of Zamboanga del Norte; 22 in Zamboanga del Sur; 15 in Zamboanga City; and, 10 in Zamboanga Sibugay. Some of them were either arrested, killed, and surrendered.

The surrender of 58,163 drug users and peddlers have helped the police to effectively neutralize the drug operations region, he said.

“Their revelations helped us in determining their [drug dealers] operations,” he said. Region 9 is one of the regions that recorded the highest number of drug surrenderers in the country.

Sr. Supt. Noel Flores, chief of the Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division, said the drug dealers get supply from other areas since their was no illegal drug factory here in Region 9.

Flores said that most of the illegal drugs, especially methamphetamine, were being sourced from the neighboring province such as Lanao and Tawi-Tawi.

“Our mission is to destroy the drug apparatus. This is based on the pronouncement of President [Rodrigo] Duterte,” Flores said.

CMO personnel undergo training on radio broadcasting

By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC/PIA-Pagadian City)

LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur (PIA) – At least 57 civil military operations office (CMO) personnel of the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army underwent a 4-day training on radio broadcasting organized by the Division Public Affairs Office (DPAO) on May 10-14 at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine here.

DPAO chief Major Richard Enciso said the training gave the participants not only theoretical but also practical skills and tools in broadcasting.

During the training, Enciso said participants were taught the practical skills of broadcasting—including listening, recording, interviewing, on the spot anchoring and media ethics.

Lecturers who were recognized experts in the field of broadcasting were tapped as resource persons to share their knowledge and expertise on the topic.

Some of the participants are managing programs at the radio broadcasting facilities of the Philippine Army, while others are handling radio programs in private stations.

“Through the training, the participants will enhance their communication skills to effectively communicate the AFP programs and services to the public,” he added.

Participants underwent practical sessions at DXRM radio station in Ramon Magsaysay town where each participant made a 3-minute talk.

They also conducted field interview with some key stakeholders during the opening of Brigada Eskwela in the following schools, namely: Zamboanga del Sur National High School, Pagadian City Science High School, and Kawit Elementary School.

“Nalipay kami nga nakapailawom ning maong pagbansaybansay aron among mapalambo ang among kahibalo sa pagpangutana ug aron epektibo kami nga makapahibalo sa programa sa gobyerno ngadto sa mga katawhan (We are grateful for this training for us to develop interviewing skills and to make us effective in communicating the programs of government to the people),” Sgt. Rhey Floren of the 1st Field Artillery battalion, Army Artillery Regiment said.

Electric coop holds “Brigada Electric Check 2017”

By Claro A. Lanipa (ALT/CAL/PIA9-Zamboanga del Sur)

PAGADIAN CITY, 18 May 2017 – As part of its corporate social responsibility and as a consistent partner of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Brigada Eskwela, the Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative I (ZAMSURECO I) conducts “Brigada Electric Check” in all public elementary and secondary schools, churches, chapels, mosques and some government offices under its area of coverage.

ZAMSURECO I General Manager Jose Raul A. Saniel said that this year is the 9th Brigada Balik Eskwela Electric Check and the 6th Local Government Unit (LGU) and Churches Electric Check conducted by ZAMSURECO I within the province of Zamboanga del Sur.

This year’s activity carries the theme: “Kabalikat ng Mamamayan Para sa Kaligtasan ng mga Paaralan,” GM Saniel said.

The said activity is an integral part of the Coop’s corporate social responsibility aimed at promoting electrical safety in educational institutions by means of securing the integrity of electrical connections of public school classrooms and environment, Saniel added.

The Electric Coop has organized 16 teams composed of technical men and women to conduct the simultaneous electrical check in their assigned areas starting May 15 to 19, 2017.

On the other hand, the commemoration of National Electrical Safety Month is spearheaded by the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety in the home, school and workplace.

This annual campaign also aims to educate key audiences about the steps that can be taken in order to reduce the number of electrically-related fires, fatalities, injuries and property loss.

2 NPA rebels surrender in Zamboanga del Sur

By Bong Garcia (SunStar Philippines)

EXTREME hardships and false promises have pushed two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels to surrender to the government troops in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the military reported Wednesday, May 17.

Lieutenant Colonel Virgilio Hamos, Jr., Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion commander, identified them as Rey Anthony Dungog alias "Ka Mark," 19, and Alvin Ladra Calibo alias Ka Jason, 24, both belong to the Main Regional Guerrilla Unit of the NPA’s Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee.

Hamos said that Second Lieutenant Maverick Rey Mira facilitated the surrender of the two, who are residents of the village of Balagon, Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Dungog and Calibo surrendered on Tuesday, May 16, to the troops in Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur.

Hamos said they cited extreme hardships, hunger and unfulfilled promises as among the reasons why they decided to leave the NPA and surrender to live a peaceful life.

He said they joined NPA after they were enticed that they will receive P10,000 monthly, which turned out to be a false promise.

He said they will facilitate the enrollment of the two NPA surrenderees to the government’s Comprehensive Local Integration Program.

He said each of them will receive livelihood training and cash assistance to help them reintegrate to the mainstream of the society once their application will be approved.

NPA rebel dies in Zamboanga del Sur clash

By Bong Garcia (SunStar Philippines)

A NEW People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in a clash with government troops in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the military reported on Thursday, May 4.

Lieutenant Colonel Virgilio Hamos, Jr., commander of the Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion, said the clash ensued around 12:40 p.m., Wednesday, at Sitio Sirawag in the village of Lison Valley, Pagadian City, the capital of Zamboanga del Sur province.

Hamos said the troops from his battalion’s Charlie Company led by First Lieutenant Roderick Alcantara were conducting security patrol when they clashed with the NPA rebels led by a certain Ka Marlon.

Hamos said the clash, which lasted for about 15 minutes, resulted to the death of a follower of Ka Marlon, who belong to the Seksyon Yunit Pangpropaganda-KARA (SYP-KARA) of the NPA’s Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee (WMRPC).

He said Marlon’s group fled to the hinterlands leaving behind the cadaver of their slain comrade.

He said the troops recovered from the slain NPA rebel, who remain unidentified, were fragmentation grenade, NPA flag, two mobile phones, ammunition for 12-guage shotgun, NPA uniform and subversive documents of high-intelligence value.

“The position of the grenade strongly indicates they tried to make the cadaver of their slain comrade as booby trap to inflict injuries to the troops,” he added.

The troops sustained no casualty during the firefight.

Man Wanted for Murder in Midsalip, 1 Other Wanted Person Caught

By Chief PSUPT ROGELIO C ALABATA with report from PO3 Radzben S. Jul (RPIO9)

Operatives of Midsalip MPS conducted a manhunt operation against a wanted person in Purok 1, Barangay Cumarom, Midsalip, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 7:20 PM on May 3, 2017.

This resulted in the arrest of Brandi Balives Bantayan, 25, resident of said place. This is by virtue of a warrant of arrest for murder docketed under Criminal Case No. 13-10,976 with no bail bond recommended issued by Acting Presiding Judge Jaime B. Caberte of RTC 9, Branch 30, Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur dated September 13, 2013. The arrested person is temporarily detained at Midsalip MPS while awaiting court disposition.

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Operatives of Jose Dalman MPS arrested Publeo Vilbar Sarte a.k.a. “Pabling”, 81, at his residence in Barangay Manawan, Jose Dalman, Zamboanga Del Norte at about 7:00 AM on May 3, 2017. Said person is charged with qualified theft docketed under Criminal Case No. S-4922 with a recommended bail bond of Php 24,000.00 issued by Judge Reymar L. Lacaya of RTC Branch 11, Sindangan, Zamboanga Del Norte dated May 27, 2014. Said person is now detained at Jose Dalman MPS.

3 notorious drug suspects arrested in Zamboanga del Sur

By Bong Garcia (SunStar Philippines)

THREE alleged notorious drug personalities were arrested in separate law enforcement and anti-drug operations in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Sunday.

Senior Superintendent Sofronio Ecaldre, Zamboanga del Sur police director, identified the arrested drug personalities as Nash Pagalad, Dexter Rabago, 21, and Junie Cuizon, 31.

Ecaldre said Pagalad is listed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as the number 14 top drug personalities in the Zamboanga Peninsula (Western Mindanao), Rabago as level two high-value target in Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur, and Cuizon, a booking agent of disinfectant products, is level three high-value target drug group leader.

Ecaldre said Pagalad was arrested in a law enforcement operation through the service of warrant of arrest around 5 a.m., Saturday, in the village of New Labangan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.

He said Pagalad has standing warrant of arrest for violation of Section 5 of Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 with no bail recommended.

He said Rabago was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrested around 8:30 a.m., Saturday, at Purok 3 in the village of Poblacion, Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur.

Rabago has standing warrants of arrest for violation of Section 11, Article II of R.A. 9165 with P60,000 recommended bail and for violation of Section 5 of the same law with no recommended bail.

Cuizon was arrested in a drug bust operation around 8:30 a.m., Saturday, in the village of Lantungan, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur.

Ecaldre said the arresting team confiscated from the suspect’s possession two heat-sealed plastic sachets of suspected shabu and P700 marked money consisting of one P500 and one P200 bills.

PDEA agent beats up clerk at net cafe where his son plays games too much

(JST, GMA News)

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An agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency based in Pagadian City is in hot water after being caught on closed-circuit camera beating up a clerk at an internet cafe where his son supposedly played games until the wee hours of the morning.

CCTV footage aired in a report by Emil Sumangil on "24 Oras" on Thursday showed the suspect Pedrito Suano Jr. pointing his firearm at Jonathan Tibudan, a clerk at the internet cafe.

Suano, an agent of PDEA Zamboanga Del Sur, repeatedly hit the victim with his pistol. One of the patrons of the cafe tried to restrain to no avail.

Suano again kicked the victim as he was about to leave and hit another bystander on his way out.

The incident has been already reported to the police.

At the police station, Suano explained that he was unable to control his anger since the internet cafe was where his son plays online games.

He has since apologized for the incident but the internet cafe's owner will press charges against Suano.

PIA sets up 2 ASEAN info kiosks in Pagadian City

By Alma L. Tingcang (ALT-PIA9/Zamboanga Sibugay)

PAGADIAN CITY (PIA) --- To give Juan dela Cruz and every Filipino, information about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its impact, benefits and opportunities to our country, the Philippine Information Agency has set up 2 ASEAN information kiosks here on Tuesday, May 9.

PIA Deputy Director General Gregorio Angelo Villar led the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Pagadian City Airport and Gaisano Capital Mall where he emphasized the importance of a well-informed citizenry especially in the event of the 2017 ASEAN.

Mae Junica A. Torres, City Councilor who ably represented Mayor Romeo P. Pulmones urged passengers to take advantage of the PIA info kiosks and read materials on the ASEAN.

“We are no longer just Filipinos but also ASEANOs. We are partners for change in the ASEAN community,” Torres declared. She called on Pagadianons to take the opportunities of the ASEAN by learning what the integration has to offer, particularly to uplift the lives of the Filipino people.

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines OIC Laureto Abian was grateful to the PIA in bringing information closer to the people especially for passengers who use the airport terminal.

To date, there are more than 40 information kiosks set up in various areas of the country to keep the Filipino people abreast about ASEAN..

Meanwhile, the “Ugnayan” ASEAN multi-sectoral forum was held at the Executive Building, City Hall Complex at 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM with about 400 participants in attendance.

PIA RD Noemi B. Edaga emphasized the need for Filipinos to know about ASEAN. “As a member country, everyone can avail of countless opportunities in the ASEAN cooperation. She shared multi-faceted opportunities of being part of ASEAN to Pagadianons in the multi sectoral forum.

“Lack of education or ignorance and wrong ideologies are among the reasons why many fall victim in joining terror groups like the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG),” said LtCol Emmanuel Garcia of the Philippine Army. He said the root causes of terrorism include violent extremism, poverty, ignorance, adventurism, lack of opportunities and lack of governance that hinders a vibrant economic environment.

“All the things that we do, we will not succeed without civilian support, kaya po kailangan namin kayo,” Garcia appealed to the participants.

SPO4 Ricky Cabatic of RPSB-9, PNP urged parents to protect the Filipino ASEAN youth against drugs especially shabu. “Protecting the youth assures them of a bright future in the ASEAN community,” he said.

Singclot, Guipos barangay councilor Condrado Davis shot dead

By Bong Garcia

A COUNCILMAN of Singclot village in Guipos town, Zamboanga del Sur was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen Saturday night, the police reported Sunday.

Senior Superintendent Sofronio Ecaldre, Zamboanga del Sur police director, identified the fatality as Condrado Davis, 43, who was killed around 6:45 p.m. Saturday in the said village.

Police investigation showed Davis was on his way home when repeatedly shot by the gunmen.

Ecaldre said the motive of the incident was land dispute.

Investigation continues to identify Davis' killers.

Child welfare panel chair favors penalizing youth offenders

By Jauhn Etienne Villaruel (SunStar Philippines)

THE chairperson of the House committee on welfare of children has expressed her support for the proposal of the Duterte administration to lower the age of criminal responsibility.

Zamboanga del Sur Representative Divina Grace Yu, whose committee is tasked to overlook the needs, education and overall welfare of Filipino children, said she is inclined to agree on penalizing criminal offenders aged at least 12 years old.

"As for me, siguro makakabuti naman sa mga kabataan na i-lower ito kasi nga we have heard reports from the PNP that children aged 15 and below are being used by the syndicates to commit crimes to be able to escape responsibility," she said.

However, Yu clarified that her support for the bill is only her personal view and the decision of her committee will still prevail.

"Personally, I am in favor of lowering the age of criminal responsibility, but as I've said it's not my personal vote or view [that] would matter...I would bring the voice of the majority of the committee," Yu said.

The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, also known as Pangilinan law, raised the criminal age of responsibility from nine years old to 15 years old.

The bill currently pending on the House committee on justice wants to bring the criminal responsibility of child offenders back to nine years old.

A latest Pulse Asia survey showed 55 percent of Filipinos want to keep the current minimum age of criminal liability at 15 years old.

Last weekend, Malacañang said the stance of President Rodrigo Duterte in favor of lowering of the age of criminal liability "remains unchanged".

PIA9 to launch ASEAN info kiosks at Pagadian Airport, Gaisano Capital Mall

By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC/PIA-Pagadian City)

PAGADIAN CITY (PIA) -- The Philippine Information Agency will launch the ASEAN 2017 Info Kiosk at Pagadian City Airport and Gaisano Capital Mall on Tuesday.

Regional Director Noemi B. Edaga said the kiosk launching is part of the information activities of PIA in promoting ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and the Philippines’ hosting of the ASEAN Summit this year which coincides with its 50th anniversary celebration.

Edaga said the kiosks will showcase audio–visual presentation about ASEAN 2017 and other information, education and communication (IEC) materials from government agencies.

She said important information about ASEAN and government programs and services will be available to the people. Also available at the kiosks is President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s “Mula Sa Masa, Para Sa Masa,” tabloid, she added.

In the afternoon, a multi-sectoral forum will be held at the Executive Building, City Hall Complex where 400 participants composed of barangay officials, businessmen, academe, women’s groups, farmers, fisherfolks, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and the youth are expected to attend.

The kiosks will run until December, this year.

PIA Deputy Director General Gregorio Angelo Villar has been invited to grace the event.

310 benefit from PRO-9 medical outreach

By Allen Abastillas

More than 300 persons benefited from a free medical-dental outreach program conducted by the Police Regional Office-9 in two barangays of Zamboanga del Sur.

Supt Abita Mates, Chief of the Regional Health Service-9, said that a total of 310 residents of barangays Songayan and Benuatan in Dinas municipality benefited from outreach services in line with PRO-9’s Community Affiliation and Response for an Effective Police Service program.

The theme of the medical mission is “People Empowerment for a Crime and Drug Free Community through Public Service within the Reach of Juan and Juana.”

Of the 310, patients, 225 benefited from medical examination and consultation while the rest availed of tooth extraction and other dental services.

The outreach program was deemed successful despite peace and order concerns in the two communities which have reported presence of rebels known as “Masa.”

Mates thanked PRO-9 Regional Director Chief Supt Billy Beltran for sponsoring the free outreach program.

Meanwhile, Mates said that her office will also hold the annual “Operation Tuli” at the Camp Batalla Headquarters along RT Lim Boulevard this coming Monday.

The mission is limited to children of police personnel and non-uniformed personnel of the PNP.

Lightning strike kills boy in Zambo Sur

(LBG, GMA News)

A twelve-year-old boy in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur died after lightning struck him on Wednesday.

Quoting the boy's uncle, GMA News reported Thursday that the victim was playing in the rice field under the rain when lightning struck.

The uncle said that they rushed the boy to the hospital but he eventually died.

PIA-ASEAN Roadshow in Ipil, Pagadian, Dipolog slated May 8-10

By Dominic I. Sanchez (ALT/DIS/PIA9-Zamboanga City)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 5 (PIA) – The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in partnership with government agencies and local stakeholders in the region will hold the ASEAN Campaign Roadshow in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Pagadian City and Dipolog City next week.

This roadshow, said PIA Regional Director Noemi B. Edaga is an “information caravan of sorts which aims to generate awareness among the local sectors on the ASEAN, its benefits to them and how they can fully take advantage of ASEAN-inclined government programs and services to be active ASEAN citizens.”

The roadshow, which consists of the launching of several PIA-ASEAN information kiosks in public places and the “Ugnayan,” a multi-sectoral forum on ASEAN with a gathering of hundreds of different participants coming from different local sectors will be held on the following dates: May 8 – Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; May 9 – Pagadian City; May 10 – Dipolog City.

Part of the program is an overview of the ASEAN community and how Filipinos must be aware of the integration, the Philippines being part of it since its inception, talks on promoting peace and stability in the region, economic development for micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and ensuring Filipinos’ welfare in the ASEAN.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB9), Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) 4th Civil Relations Group (4th CRG) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will join the PIA in the massive info-dissemination campaign.

Cash-for-work program benefits 1,118 drug surrenderers in Region 9

(TPGJR/Darwin Wally T. Wee/PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) - At least 1,118 drug users and pushers who surrendered to authorities across Zamboanga Peninsula in line with the government's war on drugs are benefiting from the cash-for-work program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

DSWD regional director Araceli Solamillo said yesterday the cash-for-work program is just one of the many initiatives they are implementing under the National Drug Rehabilitation Program, which was created following President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign against illegal drugs in the country.

“We in the DSWD always ensure that the affected families and individuals will be given the right support and intervention. Being the lead agency under Pillar III, there were community-based efforts that have already been done in the communities and we believe that this was proven effective,” Solamillo said in a written statement emailed to the Philippines News Agency.

Solamillo was referring to the three phases of the National Drug Rehabilitation Program.

Under the program, Pillar I is the creation of data for those who surrendered, Pillar II is the community-based rehabilitation and Pillar III is about livelihood assistance.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Department of Health are leading the first two pillars, respectively.

“We are one with the rest of the coordinating agencies under this National Drug Rehabilitation Program in our fight against illegal drugs and I believe that the synergized efforts are making a good start,” Solamillo said.

The activities in the cash-for-work include "clean and green," dredging and tree planting projects.

It said the drug surrenderers were paid PhP210 per day for 10 days of work, or a total of 2,100 per person.

As of Tuesday, the DSWD has already spent at least PHP2.3 million for the program in the region, Solamillo said.

Solamillo said that continuous efforts are being done in the municipal level in the provinces of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur, and the cities of Isabela and Zamboanga.

Data from the DSWD here showed that they also provided medical and educational assistance to the drug surrenderers through its Expanded Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (EAICS) program for the entire region.

Parents of the “Pantawid Drug Surrenderers” have also undergone family development sessions. Psychosocial intervention was also provided to the children of those surrenderers.

As of Tuesday, the Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) here reported that there were 1,108 drug personalities who surrendered since the resumption of “Double Barrel Reloaded” in March.

It said the PRO-9 had conducted 22,518 house visitations under “TokHang (Toktok Hangyo)” and 33,312 under “TapHang (Tapok Hangyo)” operations.

“A total of 664 individuals personally appeared and surrendered to the different police stations in Zamboanga Peninsula for processing, 625 of whom are drug users and the rest drug pushers,” it said.

PRO-9 data showed that a total of 436 individuals were arrested -- 81 of them drug users and 355 drug pushers.

Eight also died during police operations, all covering the period from March 6 to May 2, the report said.

“The fight against illegal drugs is a shared responsibility of everyone. It is the fight of the people and the PNP [Philippine National Police] is the front liner in waging this people’s fight,” Chief Supt. Billy Beltran, PRO-9 director, said.

“As such, the PNP appeals to the public to continuously support the anti-illegal drugs campaign,” Beltran added.

Feature Story: Cops’ striker earns degree in criminology

(PNP-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)

In the graduation rites of St. Michael College of Caraga (SMCC) in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte on April 4, 2017, one of the graduates was proudly escorted by the members of the Agusan del Norte Public Safety Company. It is not common scenario during a graduation ceremony but to the Caraga Police, it is a shining moment, witnessing an all-around helper in the police camp, also known as striker, earned a diploma in Bachelor of Science in Criminology. The 22-year old striker, Jonard Ecot, successfully graduated through the support and assistance of Nasipit Police Officers serving as good samaritans.

Ecot who hails from Zamboanga del Sur, left his hometown at age of 14, to explore possibilities that will improve his status in life. He worked hard and travelled to some cities in Mindanao until he reached Surigao City, where he did some chores at a carenderia.

In 2011, cops assigned at RTR town in Agusan del Norte conducted checkpoints following reported incidents of theft perpetrated by a minor and was allegedly heading to Butuan City from Surigao City on board a bus. Police arrested the suspect, Jonard Ecot, who was just 15 years old. The police took custody of him and found out that the P2,000 he stole was actually his earnings because the owner did not pay him for the services he rendered.

He started to work for the policemen. He cooked, cleaned the camp, and did carpentry works. In return, the police officers sent and helped him finish high school by shouldering all the expenses including tuition fees, projects and allowances.

After high school, he was brought to Agusan del Norte Provincial Police Safety Company in Camagong, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte where the cops also supported his education to college. Most importantly, he was also accorded the same brotherly treatment while studying at SMCC.

Upon graduation, Jonard’s happiness and words of gratitude are incomparable. This was evidently noticed during the interview and he is excited to take the licensure examination in December 2017. He is looking forward to become a member of the Philippine National Police, the organization that inspired and transformed him to become a better, productive, and law-abiding individual.

Chief Supt Rolando Felix, Caraga Police Director, wishes Jonard Ecot the best of luck “This heartwarming story demonstrates that our policemen in Caraga are not only successful in carrying out their law enforcement mandate, but as well as in facilitating the aspirations of deserving persons,” said Felix.

Over 1,000 participants expected to attend PIA-ASEAN Roadshow in May

By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC-PIA/Zamboanga del Sur)

PAGADIAN CITY, May 1 (PIA) – The upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional communication campaign dubbed “PIA-ASEAN Roadshow”, to be held in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Pagadian and Dipolog City on May 8-10 is expected to draw more than 1,000 participants from public and private sectors.

The three-day event is organized by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-9 in partnership with the local government units (LGUs) which will be attended by barangay officials, businessmen, academe, women’s groups, farmers, fisherfolks, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and youth, among others.

PIA Regional Director Noemi B. Edaga said the information-dissemination activities on the ASEAN consists of multi-sectoral fora and launching of information kiosks in public places.

Edaga said the activities will be held in the following areas: May 8, launching of PIA Kiosk at the Municipal Hall and Multi-Sectoral Forum in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; May 9- launching of PIA Kiosks at Gaisano Capital Mall and Pagadian City Airport and Multi-Sectoral Forum at the Executive Building, City Hall; and lastly, May 10– launching of PIA Kiosk at Top Plaza Mall and Multi-Sectoral Forum in Dipolog City.

“Officials from Central Office are expected to grace the events to also share valuable information regarding the ASEAN,” RD Edaga added.

During the fora, representatives from different government agencies will be speaking and promoting their services and programs to the public.

Meanwhile, Regional Director Sitti Amina M. Jain of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-9 confirmed their agency’s participation and has issued a memorandum directing her provincial directors in the areas to actively support this momentous event.

Director Jain said the DTI will present a 2-minute video on “Rich and Economically Driven Communities: The Role of MSMEs in the ASEAN,” set-up a mini-exhibit at the venue and provide prizes (sample products) during the raffle draw.

It can be recalled that the ASEAN has three pillars, namely: the Economic Community chaired by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Socio-Cultural Community chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and the Political-Security Community chaired by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

The Philippines is this year’s chair of the ASEAN which carries the theme “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World.”

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