x 8 DA Grants P5.5 million startup capital to Young Farmers 9 Iba’t-ibang ahensiya ng pamahalaan kinilala ng Regional Gender and Development Committee sa Caraga region 15 16 Bone screening at medical assessment para sa mga PWD, isinagawa sa Agusan del Norte 17 Manobo IPs sa Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, nabigyan ng iba’t ibang serbisyo at pangangailangan 18 Programa alang sa mga batan-ong inahan sa Butuan, gilunsad 19 Direksyon sa Probinsya sa Agusan del Norte, gilatid ni Gob. Amante sa ELA Volume V1, No. 34 August 20-26, 2022 CaragaINFOCUS8CONTENTS ARTICLES REGIONAL NEWS 12 Unang adlaw sa F2F classes, gibuksan na, tulunghaan sa probinsya sa AgNor, plastado 9 17 12 PSA SurSur registers more than half of the province’s population in National ID 14 140 TREs undergo Refresher Training in Basic Hospitality in Cagwait & Tandag City 10 DepEd Butuan City Division, tinututukan ang implementasyon ng mga programa na magpapabuti pa sa reading proficiency level ng mga mag-aaral COVER26 OPS, US Embassy want to boost info ties 27 DAR wants more farm-to-market roads to improve food supply flow 28 DSWD, DILG partner for seamless distribution of educational aid 30 Gov’t tackles steps to maintain sufficient rice buffer stock 25 Press Freedom guaranteed under Marcos admin NATIONAL NEWS 32 Severe, critical cases rising but still within threshold: DOH 33 Daily average of Covid-19 cases from Aug. 15-21 down by 15% 34 State of public emergency extension to sustain pandemic response COVID-19 NEWS 23 PROVINCIAL NEWS MINDANAO NEWS 22 1st nanotech center in Mindanao to combat environment woes 23 Solons call for House to probe Mindanao Railway Project 2530
Local artists present art with a heart exhibit on breastfeeding
In line with Breastfeedingthe Awareness Month celebration, the Agusan Artists Association initiated the “Art with a heart” exhibit which they call “Pagpangga” or “Care” at SM City Butuan. This exhibit shows the unique and meaningful creations of the local artists, and is open for public viewing from August 17 until August
Frank Nicol Melgar, Public Relations Officer of SM City Butuan invites mall-goers to witness the exhibit at the second level of the mall, and support this cause. He added that the said activity is one of the “SM Cares” programs that promote the rights and welfare of the women, lactating mothers, and their children. There is also a PIA-Caraga)ofstationbreastfeedingatthethirdlevelthemall.(JPG/NCLM/ group on December 21, 2019. Since then, it has become active in creating masterpieces that portray solidarity of the local artists, whose generalthecontinueartworkstocaptureattentionofthepublic.
According30. to Ronnie Rudinas, spokesperson of Agusan breastfeedingmotherhoodinterpretationdepicting“Artarts.breastfeedingtheexhibitAssociation,Artiststheaimstoshowrelevanceofthroughisonewayofthevisualofandjourney of mothers,” said Rudinas. The Agusan Artists Association started the By Jennifer P. Gaitano
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In pursuant to REVENUE MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 31-2019 “Revised Policies, Guidelines and Procedures in the Establishment/ Revision of Schedule of Zonal Values of Real Properties within the Jurisdiction of Revenue District Offices…”, the Revenue District Office (RDO) 104-Bayugan City will be conducting a Public Hearing on the Revised Schedule of Zonal Values on all Real Properties within Bayugan City and along the Highway and River town Municipalities of Agusan del Sur.
The Butuan City School of Arts and Trade (BCSAT) takes pride as one of the 8 schools of Butuan City being monitored by the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Team and SDO M&E Team in its Oplan Balik StartupEskwela.capitalfor micro Agri-fishery enterprises was given to 75 awardees from the five provinces of the Caraga region through the Department of Agriculture’s 2nd Young Farmers Challenge: Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant Assistance Program Provincial Awarding at the VCDU Convention Center, Butuan City.
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The representatives from member-agencies of the Butuan City Committee Against Trafficking - Violence Against Women and their Children (BCCAT-VAWC) led by the Butuan City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) convened for its Day-2 Meeting at CSWD office. The members will report their respective agency’s accomplishments for the 1st Semester of 2022.
DA-Caraga Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Chief Lynn A. Pareñas said that the awardees of the grant include 40 entries for the individual category and 35 entries for the group Ascategory.aworking capital for their agribusiness plans, the provincial winners received the financial grant amounting to P50,000 for the individual category and P100,000 for the group category. The 75 Young Farmers in the region received a total grant of P5.5 Rebeccamillion.
Startup capital for micro Agri-fishery enterprises was given to 75 awardees from the five provinces of the Caraga region through the Department of Agriculture’s 2nd Young Farmers Challenge: Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant Assistance Program Provincial Awarding at the VCDU Convention Center, Butuan City on August 22.
DA Grants P5.5 million startup
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Tumanggap din ng certificate of appreciation at token ang mga gad focal persons mula sa iba’t-ibang ahensiya at organisasyon, at mga miyembro ng validation team. (JPG/PIA-Caraga) here to support you for you to become agripreneurs,” she Moreover,said. the proprietor of Uma Alima Goat Production, Jessa Myr T. Balandra, 24, from Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, noted that the demand for goat meat presents a business potential for “Withher.the startup capital provided by the DA, I intend to purchase highly productive meat goat breeds, the Anglo Nubian and Boer which are excellent choices for producing meat.
R. Atega, OIC, Regional Technical Director for Operations, said that the DA with the support of Senator Imee Marcos aims to encourage aspiring youth to engage in Agri-fisherybased enterprises focused on production, processing, and supply chain marketing. During the awarding, RTD Atega encouraged the awardees to sustain their planned enterprises. “I hope you will pursue a more profitable agribusiness to help our country. Agriculture is the solution to ensuring that the country will have access to safe, affordable, and available food. We are capital
As a young entrepreneur, this is a huge help to me in realizing my plans,” she said. The top 75 provincial winners will advance to next challenge which is the regional level.
Present during the event were Regional Technical Director for Research, Regulations and ILD Nicandro M. Navia, Jr., Executive Assistant to Mayor Roscoe Plaza of Nasipit, Agusan del Norte representing the office of Senator Imee Marcos Myco Cassion, APCO Chiefs June Anthony Ouano and Maria Theresa Espenido, and DA-ACPC personnel. (Rhea C. Abao, DA-Caraga RAFIS/ PIA Caraga)
to Young Farmers Iba’t-ibang ahensiya ng pamahalaan kinilala ng Regional Gender and Development Committee sa Caraga region Kinilala ng Development–DevelopmentRegionalCouncilRegionalGenderandCommittee (RDCRGADC) ang mga natatanging ahensiya sa Caraga region na nagwagi sa 2021 Search for Caraga’s magsisikap“AngsaayAngresults.EvaluationnaangAngCommission.NationalandDepartmentofGovernment,ofEducation,Resources,ofofStateonandSurKabilanglungsodofanibersaryoKasabayGovernmentGender-ResponsiveAgencies.itongika-labintatlongngMagnaCartaWomen(MCW)naidinaossangbutuan.ditoangAgusandelStateCollegeofAgricultureTechnology,CommissionHumanRights,CaragaUniversity,DepartmentAgriculture,DepartmentEnvironmentandNaturalDepartmentofDepartmenttheInteriorandLocalDepartmentLaborandEmployment,ofSocialWelfareDevelopment,atTelecommunicationsCHRatDSWDCaraganasakategoryanglevel4ngGenderMainstreamingFramework(GMEF)magkalahoknaahensiyatumanggapngplakemulaRDC-RGADC.DSWDaypatuloynanamaibigayang mga serbisyo at programa sa mga vulnerable sectors lalo na ng mga kababaihan at mga bata,” ani ni Regional Director Ramel Jamen ng DSWDBinigyang-diinCaraga. ni Atty. Aurora Luanne namansaLocalMostnanguna“Angcommunity.queer,gay,magingatnagtataguyodmgaatnaCaragaOIC-RegionalCembrano-Ramos,DirectorngCHRatRGADCchairperson,mahalagaringmakilalabigyang-parangalangahensiyanapatuloynangkarapatankapakananngbawatsektor,ngLGBTQIA+(lesbian,bisexual,transgender,intersex,asexual)RGADCCaragaangsaSearchforGender-ResponsiveGovernmentUnitstaong2019,atngayonang2021Searchfor Caraga’s ehemplonasabinglumahokngmgapanauhing-pandangal,atCHRJerefeSamantala,pahayagparamgamgaPatuloyGovernmentGender-ResponsiveAgencies.natingkikilalaninangahensiyaatLGUsnamaymagagandangprogramasamgakabahaihan,”niAtty.Ramos.hinikayatdinniAtty.Tubigon-Bacang,datingCaragaRegionalDirectorRGADCchair,nasiyangringangLGUs,ibapangahensiyapamahalaannaaktibongsamgaadbokasiyangkomitibaatmagingsaibangrehiyon.
Puspusan ang kampanya ng Department of Education (DepEd) Butuan City Division kasama ang lokal na pamahalaan sa implementasyon ng Brigada Pagbasa at iba pang programa para sa mga Layonmag-aaral.nitong mapabuti at mapaunlad ang mga mag aaral lalo na kanilang kakayahan sa pagbabasa.
Ayon kay Dr. Marilou Dedumo, Schools Division Superintendent, nasa 30% ng mga estudyante ang nasa “frustration level” o ‘yung mga hindi pa gaano marunong magbasa na kailangan matutukan. “Dahil dito, nagsagawa tayo ng coordination meeting upang makabuo tayo ng mga stratehiya para matulungan ang ating mga estudyante na mahasa talaga sa pagbabasa at maintindihan nila ang konteksto ng kanilang mga binabasa,” ani ni Dr. AngDedumo.Project
SURE (Summer Reading Enhancement) at Project MORE (Mobile Reading Enhancement) ay ilan lamang sa mga inisyatibo ng DepEd Butuan City Division sa pakikipagtulungan ng iba pang sektor para tumaas pa ang performance level sa pagbabasa at abilidad ng mga bata pagdating sa reading ito.atstakeholdersDivisionGovernanceniSamantala,Pagbasa,”sateachers.mgatumulongvolunteers“Angpagbabasa.umunladmagturomgaNagpasalamateskwelahan.kanilangatatmagulangmahalagangDivisionCurriculumMariaBinigyang-diincomprehension.dinniDr.DinahAbalos,ImplementationChief,angpapelngsapagtuturopagabaysamgaanak,masubaybayanangperformancesadinsiyasavolunteersnahandangsamgabataupangpaangkanilangdaminatingmganagustongkasamaangatingbeginningreadingKatuwangnatinsilapagsagawangBirgadasabiniAbalos.hinikayatnamanDr.AnaLasco,SchoolandOperationsChiefangmganasumuportalumahoksakampanyang(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
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Ni Jennifer P. Gaitano
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The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority throughProvincialaddress2022onHospitalitytrainingconducted(TESDA)arefresheronBasicCourseAugust22to23,toanswerandthecalloftheGovernmenttheProvincial Tourism Office and the Tandag Chamber of Commerce and Industry Incorporated (TCII) to give Refresher Training to hospitality providers in preparation for the forthcoming Mindanao Business Conference 2022 (MinBizCon). Day 1 of the activity was sponsored by the local government unit of Cagwait, Surigao del Sur through the Municipal Tourism Office. Some 40 owners/staff/workers of the Tourism thesuccessfullyworkersandAssociationHotelofparticipantOnheldtheactivelyEstablishmentsRelated(TREs)participatedintrainingwhichwasinCagwaittown.August23,some100memberstheTandagCityandRestaurant(TACHARA)owners,employees/oftheTREsunderwentsametraining
Meanwhile, an influx of visitors is expected, as the Tanday City is chosen to host the prestigious event of the 31st MinBizCon 2022 from August 31 to September 2, 2022, at the PIA-SurigaoIndustryoftheactivityTandag(NEMSU)MindanaoNortheasternUniversityStadiuminCity.ThesaidisorganizedbyPhilippineChamberCommerceand(PCCI).(NGPB/delSur)
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140 TREs undergo Refresher Training in Hospitality in Cagwait & Tandag City sponsored by the City Government of Tandag through the City Tourism Office, held at the Pimentel Beach Resort in Tandag City. TESDA Provincial Office revealed, that the training covered the *following:refresher training in customer service / front office service * Refresher training in conceptsin*innkeeping,housekeeping/andRefreshertrainingfoodservicewithofhalal.
Unang adlaw sa F2F classes, gibuksan na, tulunghaan sa probinsya sa AgNor, plastado Plastado ang pagimplementar sa mga sumbanan sa tagsa-tagsa ka tulunghaan sa probinsya sa Agusan del Norte atol sa unang adlaw’ng pagabli sa limited face-toface classes nga mga tulunghaan sa probinsya karong adlawa, Agosto 22. Kini ang gipadayag ni Rosell Abella, ang Division Coordinator sa Department of Education (DepEd) Agusan del Norte. Sumala pa ni estudyante aron malikayan ang covid-19. Dili usab kinahanglan nga bakunado ang mga estudyante apan padayon gina-awhag ang mga ginikanan nga pabakunahan ang ilang mga anak aron sa kaugalingong nagsamgaexcitedmagtutudlo,BasedugangatolngadaganNagmalinawonproteksyon.usabangugwala’ynatahobisanunsanginsidentesaunangadlaw,niAbella.usabsatahosamgakalipayugangnabatisaestudyantetungoddugaynapanahonngavirtualclasseslamang kini tungod sa
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Masayang sinalubong at tinanggap ng mahigit dalawang daang tribo ng mga Manobo ng Sitio Subait, Barangay Bonifacio sa bayan na Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte ang 15 na ahensya upang magbigay sa kanila ng iba’t ibang serbisyo at maghatid ng namabigyanSikanilangpresensyamaranasanngmabisitaindigenousangsaMandatoryangTandawonAminadoCaragaforNationalKalingaibaplanningnapangangailangankanilangkasamaangmedical,familyatmaramipangsapamamagitanngAlaysaKatutubo:CommissionIndigenousPeoplesServiceCaravan.siHawodonArmandoUna,IndigenosPeoplesRepresentativebayanngLasNieveskahalagahansamgapeoplesnaatmabigyanatensyonupangmasnilaangnggobyernosalugar.NovelynAballe,gustongngmaayospamumuhayang Barangay socialpersonsatngprobinsyasasachiefAgusanNagpasalamatSerbisyo.ganitongnilangnaSerbisyonatanggapCabadbaranComagascas,CitysanalibrengatumasadinsanaipagpatuloyibigaynalibreangklasengmgadinsidelNortePSWDODr.SilverJoyTejanoTebowCureHospitalpagpilisakanilangparamabigyankanilanglibrengserbisyosaPWDleaders,focalatmgamunicipalwelfareand development officers sa pag-alalay at gabay sa ating mga kababayan. Kabilang sa mga mabibigyan ng libreng operasyon ay ang 177 harelip o cleft palate, 17 hernia, at 44 orthopedic. “Kabilang sa ating mga beneficiaries ang mga zero to 18 years old na may problema sa kanilang katawan with regard to bone related deformities o merong problema din sa cleft lip or cleft palate ‘yung mga ganun,” ayon ni Tejano. (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte) mga anak at tamang agwat ang panganganak ay nag-avail ng family planning consultation at nabigyan ng ‘depo’ at pills at biningyan din ng libreng immunization ang anak. Dahil sa nasabing service caravan, sa wakas makakuha na rin si Buenalisa Britania ng kopya ng birth certificate para sa kanyang mga anak at maiwasto na rin ang kanilang lehistro dahil tutulongan sila ng Philippine Statistics Authority o PSA. Laking pasalamat din ni NCIP Caraga regional director Ordonio Rocero, Jr. sa mga ahensya na nagbigay ng serbisyo sa kapya nya indigenous people, mahalaga at nakapagbigay saya sa Nagbigaykanila. din ang 100 kabataan ng mga libreng tsinelas, payong at kagamitan sa pag-aaral. Nagbigay din ng libreng gupit at tanggal ‘kuto’ ang Philippine National Police Agusan del Norte, at libreng tuli naman galing sa Philippine Army ang mga kabataan sa lugar. (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte)
Dumagsa sa libreng bone screening at medical assessment ang ating mga kababayang persons with disabilties o PWDs sa Agusan del Norte na isinagawa ng Tebow Cure Hospital sa tulong ng Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office Umabot(PSWDO).sa
Bone screening at medical assessment para sa mga PWD, isinagawa sa Agusan del Norte Manobo IPs sa Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, nabigyan ng iba’t ibang serbisyo at pangangailangan
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238 PWDs ang natulungan sa naturang libreng serbisyo. Ayon kay Tebow Cure Hospital social services director Rosemarie Baco, pumunta sila sa iba’t ibang local government units upang tumulong sa mga nangangailangan. Anya, marami kasi ang mga taga Caraga na pumunta sa kanilang hospital kaya’t binisita nila at inuna ang probinsya ng Agusan del Norte, sumunod ang Agusan del Sur at Surigao del MalakingSur. pasalamat naman ang mga nakaavail, dahil malaking tulong ito sa kanila. Maliban sa libreng operasyon, libre din ang transportasyon ng mga pumasa sa screening sa gagawing operasyon. Umaasa din si Edmar Pimontil ng Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte na sana ay marami pa silang matulungan na kagaya nyang MalakingPWD.pasalamt din ni Maria Alyssa Intong ng
mga serbisyo nga motabang sa mga batan-ong inahan para masolusyonan ang kalisod sa hinungdan nga sayo nga pag mabdos ug malaumon nga sila Norte)Caraga/PIAL.naindibidwalproduktibougngasaanakinahansamakakitaButuansaugAngsaahensyaangbatan-ongkahimtangangniDugangproduktibo.ekonomikanhongmamahimongpa,gipasabotRDMakinanongapagtubagsasamgainahanmaokontribusyonsasapagpagaaninsidentesakakabus.POPCOMCaragaangkagamhanandakbayansamalaumonngaugpagbag-omgabatan-ongugilangmgangamolamboilangkasamtangankondisyonmamahimongnamgasaumaabotpanahon.(DiamJoyMartinez,POPCOMAgusandel Direksyon sa Probinsya sa Agusan del Norte, gilatid ni Gob. Amante sa ELA Caraga Infocus • August 20-26, 202218 Caraga Infocus • August 20-26, 2022 19
Programa alang sa mga batanong inahan sa Butuan, gilunsad
Ang siyudad sa Butuan isip usa sa mga pilot areas para sa implementasyon sa Social Protection Program for Adolescent Mothers and Children (SPPAMC) sa Commission on Population and Development kun POPCOM gipresentar ang 50 ka mga batanong inahan gikan sa managlahing barangay isip benepisyaryo sa Conditional Financial Assistance kun CFA kaniadtong Hulyo 28, 2022 sa Doongan Covered Court niining Angsiyudad.50ka giila nga mga batan-ong inahan nakadawat og P500.00 isip unang bulan na relis sa CFA nga kabahin sa package of services sa reproductive health services, nagpadayon sa eskwela o kurso sa pagpalambo sa kahanas ug lainlain na sesyon sa Adolescent Health and angDirektaDevelopment.ngagidumalaSPPAMCsaCity Population Office (CPO) kauban ang City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD), City Health Office (CHO) ug mga angAlexanderRegionalSumalabarangays.niPOPCOMDirectorA.Makinano,CFAusasa
Gilatid ni KininaCorveragobernadorgisugdansaUP,programangkaronmahimongkalihukansatuloadministrasyondelsakinatibuk-angRosedellGovernorProvincialMa.AngelicaM.AmanteangdireksyonprobinsyasaAgusanNorteubossaiyangsulodsakatuigdiinsentroekonomikanhongangprayoridadsubaysaAGUSANangkampanyapagpalambonganikanhingDaleB.ngaKongresistakaron.anggipadayag ni Gob. Amante sa nahitabong ExecutiveLegislative Agenda (ELA) pandemyangabisankanhingmaayongnakitaKong.maayongpaipadayonAmante,SumalakapitolyomgaButuanworkshop,Pre-formulationHuwebessaCityngadtosamataghepesaugospital.paniGob.buotniyaugipalamboangnasugdanngaprogramaniCorveratungodniyangadaghannabuhatanggobernadorpatalewalagisagubangngapanahonsa iyang termino. Buot sa gobernador nga tutukan karon sa probinsya ug tahas sa matag opisina sa kapitolyo ang mga mosunod: 1) makagenerate og dugang nga local income aron dili lang magdepende sa tinuig nga income gikan sa nasyonal; 2) Pagpaligon sa mga empleyado nga mahimong mas epektibo ug episyente sa pagpaabot sa serbisyo sa katawhan; 3) pagpalapad sa serbisyong medikal o
ipalambo ang turismo nga bahin ug matamnan og mangroves ang mga potensyal nga lugar nga mahimong posibleng tourism AgusanAgusanpagpuyo.ngaAgusanonmatagamtamangserbisyo,sakalidadmapaangatpobrenggidaghanonmakunhorankalambuanpanglantawngaprogramaPinaagiabotCaragaProcessingClassngapanglantawaronahensyaangtambayayonguginnagkahiusaAmante,Pasabotsites.niGob.kinahanglanugnakalink-angmatagopisinamamahimomakig-usabprobinsyasalaingsagobernomakab-otangsaprobinsyamahimongFirstProvinceugAgro-CentersaRegionpag-satuig2027.niiningamgagipuntingmakab-otangsasaprobinsya,angsamgapamilya,angugmaabotkatilingbanongmapahimsogkinaiyahanugsamgaangharuhaykahimtangsa(KKD,LGUdelNorte/PIAdelNorte) MINDANAO NEWS Caraga Infocus • August 20-26, 202220
health services lakip na ang pagpatuman sa “No Balance Billing” ug pag-level up sa serbisyo sa Cabadbaran City District Hospital isip kaabag sa Provincial Hospital; 4) sa social services, ipalambo pa ang mga pamaagi sa paghatag og serbisyo sa katawhan ug ang 5) matabangan ang maguuma nga makabarug sa ilang kaugalingon pinaagi sa pagtudlo kanila sa pag-proseso og produkto gikan sa ilang abot sa uma subay na usab sa Plant3x ug Process3x sa Agusan Up. Sa bahin sa edukasyon, prayoridad na usab karon ang paghatag og scholarship ngadto sa mga estudyante nga nagkuha og kurso kalabot sa agriculture ug health. Alang ni Gob. Amante nga ma-secure ang kaugmaon sa mga scholars sa probinsya tungod mao ang nakita nga usabGawaskalabotngaaksyonmakabuhatlugarpagbahangadayonaplikasyondebelopgobernadorngamoabotpagpangandamangLevel-upkaron.panginahanglanonusabserbisyosasangadisasterbahindiinbuotsangamaka-ogusakangamakitaang“real-time”panghitabosasakasikbitngasaprobinsyaarondayonogangprobinsyalpanggamhananniini.niini,tutukansaprobinsyanga
Barangay Catalunan Grande in Davao City has earlier passed a resolution opposing the MRP as it would affect several residences in their area, and “result to undue safety and health hazard, as well as noise pollution, to name a few.”
Solons
Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Z. Duterte and Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Yap have filed a House resolution (HR) calling for a congressional investigation on the proposed Mindanao Railway Project (MRP). HR 286 specifically seeks an inquiry on the way the Department of Transportation (DOTr) carried out its rightof-way acquisitions and expropriation of private properties to be affected by the rail line. In a statement Friday, Duterte made it clear that he and Yap are not opposed to the continuance of the project, but are urging the national government to look into several complaints and accusations of anomalies by residents affected by the planned project. “I received numerous complaints from Davao City residents whose residences would be directly affected by the proposed railway line,” Duterte said.
Duterte said there were also reports that some politicians bought a vast parcel of land where the rail line will be constructed at a cheap price and are now selling it to the government 10 times or more than the original price.
call for House to probe
The first-ever nanotechnology center in Mindanao is expected to technologicaldevelopsolutions to environmental problems in the island region.
In support, Dr. Anthony Sales, the director of DOST in the Davao Region, said the agency remains committed to working closely with UM to ensure significant objectives will be delivered.
“I hope the Center of Green Nanotechnology Innovations for Environmental Solutions (CGNIES) will become an example of translating research into meaningful, innovative projects benefiting the community,” said Dr. Chosel Lawagon, the facility’s director, in an interview on Wednesday. Launched on Aug. 19, the CGNIES of the University in Mindanao (UM) is the first nanotechnology center in ItMindanao.isfunded by the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and multiplenanogenerators,energygeneratingintoonbeenLawagon,ProgramInfrastructure(DOST-PCIEERD)DevelopmentthroughtheDevelopment(IDP).whohasworkingwithUMconvertingwastenanoparticlesandrenewablethroughbaggedawardshere.
The lawmakers said the probe will “ensure transparency and accountability on the use of public funds, while always keeping in mind the safety and welfare of the general populace in the delivery of public services”. (PNA/Che Palicte)
The PHP81.6-billion MRP is one of the flagship projects under the past Duterte administration. Its Tagum-Davao-Digos segment of the 100-kilometer line is expected to reduce travel time from Tagum City, Davao del Norte to Digos City, Davao del Sur from 2.5 hours to 1.3 hours.
FIRST IN MINDANAO. The University of Mindanao opened its Center of Green Nanotechnology Innovations for Environmental Solutions (CGNIES) in Davao City on Aug. 19, 2022. The facility, the first nanotechnology center in Mindanao, is expected to develop technological solutions to some of the more pressing environment problems in Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of CDNIES)
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Mindanao Railway Project
“We anticipate that UM, together with DOST, will play a key role in promoting green innovations in Mindanao and providing theinenvironmentalnano-innovationsconcertedestablishedThehumanity,”foradvancementstechnologicalthatcaretheenvironmentandhesaid.DOSTsaidCGNIESwastoascertaineffortstousetosolveproblemsRegion11bybeingpremierecenterto bolster the capability of UM to undertake science and technology research through the safe use of Thenanomaterials.IDP,meanwhile, provides financial support for the establishment and upgrading of research laboratories and facilities of academic and research institutions in the Itcountry.wasestablished to highlight green approaches to developing nanomaterials from local resources and their integration into micro and macrostructures for developing technological solutions to environmental problems. (PNA/ Christine Cudis)
The three-phase MRP covers 1,530 kilometers of circumferential rail lines that will connect several areas in Mindanao, such as the Davao provinces and the cities of Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, General Santos, and ButZamboanga.Dutertenoted that the MRP rail line would pass through densely populated areas in Davao City, “without the Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte (left) and Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Yap. (PNA file photo) appropriate geological surveys or proper public consultations with the affected communities”.
1st nanotech center in Mindanao to combat environment woes
“There is a need to properly determine the correct and appropriate manner of identifying the areas where the MRP will traverse to ensure public safety and welfare while still being able to pursue the MRP for sustained growth and development in the region,” the lawmakers said. Still, Duterte and Yap acknowledged in the resolution that the MRP “will not only make travel faster but also safer, more convenient and comfortable for passengers in the said corridor”.
Marcos admin Malacañang on Thursday announced that press freedom is guaranteed in the present administration and that the government will work closely with media organizations.
Speaking after the oathtaking ceremony with newly elected officers of the National Press Club (NPC) in againMarcosthat,”ConstitutionbehaveWhatevernot“You’rearejournalistswillvow“Bongbong”PresidentCruz-AngelesMalacañang,reiteratedFerdinandMarcosJr.’sthatthegovernmentensuretherightsofinthecountryupheldandprotected.freetotalk.We’rechanginganything.freedomwenowwillalwaysourfreedom.Ourguaranteesshesaid.hassaidtimeandthathewillbeopen to dissent and criticisms, especially those coming from the so-called fourth estate. Sworn into office were Lydia Bueno (Remate, president); Kristina Maralit (Manila Times, vice president); Paul Gutierrez (People’s oath-takinghimselfwhenPresident’ssaidTheAbasola(Abante,secretary);Journal,MinaNavarrotreasurer);Leonel(PNA,auditor).PressSecretarythatproofofthesupportwastheChiefExecutiveadministeredtheofthenewly elected officers of the National Press Club (NPC). The NPC is one of the oldest and biggest media organizations in the OthersPhilippines.inducted were NPC Directors Alvin Murcia (Daily Tribune), Aya Yupangco (DWIZ), Jean Fernando (Manila Bulletin), Nats Taboy (Remate), Madelynne Dominguez (Manila Bulletin), Jun Mendoza (Philippine Star); Jeany Lacorte (Abante), Benedict Abaygar (Manila Times), Bobby Ricohermoso (Saksi), and Joe Torres (UCA News). (PNA/Leonel
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NATIONAL NEWS Press Freedom guaranteed under
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles, in a chance interview, said the Palace will ensure constant healthy dialogue especially during instances when the reportage is critical of the government.
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“With improved road network, the cost of hauling or transportation will be much lower and affordable for our farmers,” Estrella Withsaid. the cut transportationin and logistic costs, the prices of farm products are also expected to naturally go down, benefitting consumers. Marita Moaje
Insupply.astatement issued on Thursday, DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III said a memorandum was provided to its regional and provincial offices with the list of completed and ongoing bridge projects under the Tulay ng Pangulo para sa Kaunlarang Pang-agraryo Estrella(TPKP). also requested DAR field offices to submit proposed farm-to-market road projects that would connect completed bridge projects to the main roads.
“The best way to improve the flow of food supply is to improve our road networks, from as far as the remotest villages to the main roads leading to the market centers so that farmers themselves can bring their fresh harvests easily,” he Throughsaid.
DAR wants more farm-to-market roads to improve food supply flow
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Thethoroughfare.”DARsaid140 bridges had been completed under the TPKP project, a joint project between the Philippines and French Constructiongovernments.for 29 other bridges is ongoing while another 17 are still under study or in the preconstruction stage. Improving road networks would greatly help farmers maximize their earning potential, Estrella said. He added that with completed farm-to-market roads, farmers could directly haul their harvests to the city and town markets, rather than selling their products to traders or middlemen at very low prices.
“Kabilang sa mga natalakay natin ay ang pagpapalakas ng relasyon at pagtutulungan ng inyong opisina sa US Embassy lalo na sa aspeto ng public information at communications campaign (We discussed the strengthening of our relations and cooperation between our office and the US Embassy, especially on the aspect of public information and communications campaign),” she Improvingsaid.
Order (EO) 2, which was signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on June 30, reorganizes and renames the now-defunct Presidential Communications Operations Office to the OPS. EO 2 mandates the OPS to supervise the operations of state-run TV networks PTV4 and IBC-13, radio station Radyo Pilipinas, and the news wire agency Philippine News Agency Cruz-Angeles(PNA).earlier said the OPS is crafting a “more comprehensive” feedback mechanism to enable the Marcos administration to be “more responsive” to the needs of the people. She added that the OPS is also using social media platforms to monitor the netizens’ responses. She is currently handling two Facebook pages (Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles and the Office of the Press Secretary) and Twitter accounts (@SecCruzAngeles and @ Sheopsgovph).alsohas a TikTok account with the username @ seccruzangeles. Her office also manages the Office of the President’s (OP) official Facebook page. (PNA Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos)
OPS, US Embassy want to boost info ties
The Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) and the United States (US) Embassy in Manila on Thursday expressed their intent to enhance their ties to promote public information drive. This development came after Press Secretary Trixie CruzAngeles met with officials of the US Embassy in Manila in her office. In a Facebook post, CruzAngeles said she discussed with Kanishka Gangopadhyay, Press Attaché of the US Embassy, and Camille Conde, the new press and media specialist of the embassy’s Public Affairs Section the ways to boost cooperation on public information and communications campaign.
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said Thursday more farm-to-market roads should be built in remote areas in the country to improve the flow of food
pa tayo ng mga ganitong pagkakataon dahil hindi lang sa sambayanang
Memorandum 326, series of 2022, DAR Undersecretary for Support Services Milagros Isabel Cristobal ordered all provincial agrarian reform program officers to identify completed and ongoing TPKP projects “that will require extension of the bridge approach roads to connect it to the main (PNA file photo)
cooperation in the field of public information is vital to ensure that the country, as well as the other nations, are getting the “right” information about the Marcos administration’s activities, programs and policies, CruzAngeles “Magkakaroonsaid.
Pilipino nakararating ang mga tamang impormasyon ukol sa mga programa at inisyatibo ng ating pamahalaan, kundi pati na rin sa diplomatic at international community (We will have more opportunities like these because the right information about the administration’s programs and initiatives will be delivered not only to the entire Filipino nation but also to the diplomatic and international community),” she Cruz-Angelessaid. said the US Embassy in Manila also offered to extend necessary assistance to OPS and its attached Executiveagencies.
The Department of Social Welfare and agreementa(DSWD)Developmenthasinkedmemorandumof(MOA) with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to ensure the orderly and expeditious provision of Educational Assistance to students-in-crisis as part of its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program at the DSWD central office on Wednesday. The MOA, signed by DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo and DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr., served as a seal of the joint commitment of both agencies to implement the provision of Educational Assistance through the best conditions and strategies
DSWD, DILG partner for seamless
PARTNERSHIP. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo (2nd from left) and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. shake hands after signing the memorandum of agreement for the smooth distribution of education assistance on Wednesday (Aug. 24, 2022). Also in photo are DSWD Undersecretary Jerico Francis Javier (left) and DILG Undersecretary Lord Villanueva. (Contributed photo)
distribution of educational aid
“Thisavailable.partnership is what this administration would like to establish - to have unity in action, employ openerSaturdaywell,lesson(communal‘bayanihan’effort).Awhichwelearnedespeciallyaslastwasaneyetotheextent
theNationalthroughsecurityTheeducationalamanpower,supporttofacilitatesmoothdistributionofassistance.DILGwillalsoprovideassistance,thePhilippinePolice(PNP),atpayoutsitestohelp ensure the safety of the students, their parents, guardians, and other beneficiaries. Likewise, the Department will also assist in providing fixed venues for convenient distribution, including distributionmultiplecenters in heavily populated areas. In addition, Abalos assured that disbursementtheof cash assistance will be facilitated by the DSWD to ensure that funds will be properly distributed to the eligible beneficiaries “Angonly. DSWD, s’ya ang gagawa ng listahan –lahat nang inilista na benepisyaryo. Hindi po si Gobernador, hindi po si Mayor, hindi si Kapitan. Linawin po natin iyan… Pangalawa, ang pera ay hindi galing kay Mayor o galing kay Gobernador o galing kay Kapitan. Ang pera ay mula sa national government, sa ahenya mismo ng DSWD (The DSWD will create the list of the beneficiaries. We would like to clarify that. The list will not come from the Governor, Mayor, or barangay captain. Second, the fund is not from the Mayor, Governor, or barangay Thecaptain.fund is from the national government, from the DSWD),” Abalos Meanwhile,said. the DSWD, with the assistance of the concerned DILG regional and field offices and LGUs, ensures to provide a sufficient number of safe and spacious payout sites applicable to their respective areas of jurisdiction where the payout for Educational Assistance will be
of the need of the Filipinos for aid amid the pandemic and inflation,”
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AssistanceTheundertaken.Educationalofthe DSWD under AICS is given to students in crisis through outright cash grants worth PHP1,000 for elementary students, PHP2,000 for high school, PHP3,000 for senior high school, and PHP4,000 for college and vocational courses to defray school expenses and the cost of sending children to schools such as school fees, school supplies, school projects, allowances, and other related expenses. (PNA)
Tulfo “Yoursaid.government heard it loud and clear. And I assure you that the Marcos administration will take care of this problem. Rest assured that our actions mean to serve well and DSWD will continue to exhaust all efforts to fulfill its mandate in line with our core value of service wherein every Filipino is significant. Bawat buhay mahalaga sa DSWD (Every life is important to DSWD),” the Secretary Throughadded. the agreement, the DILG pledged to assist the DSWD and local government units (LGUs) in providing onthe-ground human resource support to the payout sites, security, health workers, and other
President met“Bongbong”FerdinandJr.onTuesdaywithhiseconomicteam and officials of the National Food Authority (NFA) to discuss steps to ensure the adequate supply of rice in the “Presidentcountry. RomualdezFerdinandMarcosJr. meets with his economic team and the National Food Authority officials to plan the administration’s steps on maintaining sufficient rice buffer stock in the country,” the Office of the President said on its official Facebook Marcospage. heads the Department of Agriculture (DA) and chairs the NFA Council. In his first month as President and agriculture chief, Marcos gave a marching order to boost production of rice, corn, vegetables, pork, and Hepoultry.also called for the review of the rice tariffication law and how it affected local Marcosfarmers. said his administration has increased the provision for buffer stock capacity from 9 days to 15 days under the proposed PHP5.268-trillion national budget for 2023. The government has allocated PHP12 billion for the NFA’s Buffer Stocking Program to procure 631.579 million metric tons (MT) of palay from local “Therefarmers.isalsoan allocation of PHP670 billion for the purchase of high-quality rice and corn seeds for seed buffer stocking under the DA,” he said in his budget Hemessage.saidthis will ensure that there is enough supply of these seeds to be used during calamities and emergencies affecting rice and corn
RICE SUPPLY. President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. meets with his economic team and the National Food Authority officials at Malacañang on Tuesday (Aug. 23, 2022). Marcos and his officials discussed steps on maintaining a sufficient rice buffer in the country. (Photo from Office of the President Facebook page)
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Meanwhile,productions.Marcos on Tuesday also administered the oath of office of new government officials from the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO), Government Owned or andCorporationControlled(GOCC),PhilippineCharity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa pagtanggap nila sa hamong kaakibat ng paglilingkod sa bayan. Inaasahan natin ang kanilang tapat na serbisyo sa sambayanang Pilipino (We thank them for accepting the challenge of serving the people. We look forward to their faithful service to the Filipino people),” Marcos said in a post in his official Facebook page. (PNA/Azer Parrocha)
Severe, critical cases rising but still within threshold: DOH
from Aug. 15-21 down by 15%
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The latest case bulletin showed there were 23,883 new cases and 321 verified deaths in the recent week. Of the additional deaths, 90 occurred August 8 to For21. the same period, 101 cases were added to the tally of severe and critical infections, which went down to 811 from the previous week’s 822. Only 27 percent or 699 out of the 2,586 intensive care unit (ICU) beds are in use, while 30.2 percent or 6,677 of 22,076 non-ICU beds are utilized. To date, about 72,310,149 or 92.59 percent of the country’s target population (78,100,578) are vaccinated against Covid-19, including 78.01 percent of 8,721,357 senior citizens. As of Aug. 21, a total of 17,419,141 have received booster shots out of the fully Inpopulation.vaccinatedatelevisedpublic briefing, infectious disease expert, Dr. Edsel Salvaña, said the increase in Covid-19 deaths is due to the backlogs in the reporting of the fatalities. He noted that the reporting of deaths was quick in cities like those in the National Capital Region as compared with far-flung areas. “In fact, we are seeing some deaths being reported na nangyari (which happened) last year,” he said. “So, we have to take a look at, ilan talaga dito ang number of deaths na were reported in the last couple of weeks, may delay po talaga kasi iyan (how many among the number of deaths were reported in the last couple of weeks, there’s really delay in the reporting),” he added. (PNA/ Ma. Teresa
Daily average of Covid-19 cases
The daily average of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases went down by 15 percent for the period Aug.15 to 21, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. From 4,001 per day on Aug. 8 to 14, the number decreased to 3,412 daily in the recent week.
The percentage of severe and critical Covid-19 cases in hospitals is increasing but still within the threshold, the Department of Health reported Tuesday. During the past four weeks, DOH data showed that severe and critical infections comprised over 9 percent of admissions.hospital “We confirm that the number or percentage of the severe and critical infections had been noted to be increasing for these past
Montemayor)(PNAphoto by Ben Briones)
RosarioUndersecretaryweeks,”MariaVergeire,DOH Officer-in-Charge, said in a media forum. “Ito pong severe and critical infections kapag tiningnan sa kabuan, ‘di naman lumalagpas doon sa 10 percent na threshold or 1,000 na number ng cases na threshold (When we look at these severe and critical infections as a whole, they are not over 10 percent or the 1,000 cases threshold),” she Onadded.Monday, the DOH reported 811 severe and critical cases or 9.7 percent of the total Covid-19 admissions in Sixtyhospitals.percent of the cases are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, Vergeire said. The DOH, through the “PinasLakas” campaign, aims to lower the number of severe and critical cases in hospitals through vaccination. To date, a total of 159,376,952 Covid-19 vaccines have already been administered. A total of 71,880,074 are already fully vaccinated and 16,563,542 have received booster shots. (PNA/ Ma. Montemayor)Teresa
TheSaturday.SPHEwas declared on March 8, 2020 by former president Rodrigo Duterte when the first Covid-19 transmission was reported by the Department of Health Eight(DOH).days later, the country was placed under SOC, originally for just six months.
Extending the State of Calamity (SOC) will also stretch the effectivity of Republic Act No. 11525 or the Covid-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021, which authorizes the private sector and local government units to help in carrying out the national vaccination program, Senator Christopher Lawrence Go said on
State of public emergency extension to sustain pandemic response Committee on Health, suportado ko ang mga hakbang ng gobyerno upang maproteksyunan ang kapakanan at kalusugan ng ating mga kababayan dahil pinakamahalaga sa lahat ang buhay ng mga Pilipino (As the Chair of Senate Committee on Health, I support measures of the government that protects the welfare and health of our countrymen because the most important is the lives of the Filipino people),” Go
“Bilang chair ng Senate
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plan to extend the State of Public Health Emergency (SPHE) until the end of the year in response to the Covid-19 pandemic will sustain efforts to overcome the global crisis and other emerging health threats.
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“Once extended, hopefully, this will allow the government to continue to procure vaccines under emergency use authorization or EUA and impose price controls on select basic commodities,” Go said in a statement. He also reaffirmed his support for government initiatives and policies for the health and welfare of Filipinos.
Inadded.amedia interview during the “PinasLakas” vaccine booster campaign at a mall in Manila on Wednesday, Marcos said he has discussed with Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, DOH Officer-in-Charge, the possible extension of the SPHE “until the end of the Theyear”.SOC allows the national government and local government units to implement the Covid-19 vaccination program, augment pandemic response funds, monitor and control prices of basic necessities and prime commodities, and provide basic services to affected populations. (PNA/Wilnard Bacelonia)
PROTECTION. Celine Marylle Vidanes, 14, receives her first booster shot against Covid-19 at a mall in Dasmariñas City, Cavite on July 28, 2022. As of August 14, at least 17 million have the additional shot from among the 72.1 million who are fully vaccinated, based on Department of Health data. (PNA photo by Gil Calinga) Caraga Infocus • August 20-26, 2022
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