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REGIONAL NEWS
ASEAN NEWS
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PIA stages Stakeholders’ Forum, culminates ASEAN campaign ASEAN info session with RAGCOM NorthMin held in CDO
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National MOFYA winners named
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Volume 1, No. 91
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POPCOM, DOH partner on FP outreach mission 2017 OFW Family Day gathers 1,500 Caraganon OFWs, families PNP Caraga awarded as best JABRAC OWWA conducts orientation, agreement signing for new scholars
PROVINCIAL NEWS
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Army 402nd brigade chief seeks fair deal vs. lefts’ PRs NPA’s bomb expert killed in clash with government troops in SurSur DTI AgNor produces batch 2 KMME graduates
DTI AgNor conducts Capability Building Seminar for CWDOs Butuan City bags National Quality Corn Achievers award 15 AgSur women train on biz model canvass Negosyo Center holds financing forum to AgSur’s MSMEs DOST-developed processing technologies to improve cacao-based products Surigao Norte bags best PopDev implementer award Caraga hosts Philippine National Remote Sensing Conference 2017
HEALTH NEWS
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Low water intake adequacy among Filipinos - FNRI
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President Duterte to distribute some 500 transitory shelters to Marawi IDPs Central Mindanao sees stable growth under 2018 ML extension
MINDANAO NEWS NATIONAL NEWS
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Pinoys satisfied with Duterte admin’s ‘propoor’ programs: Palace DSWD brings e-campaign #HelptheHomelessPH closer to homeless families; holds reach out activity in Luneta
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News Briefs
TESDA Caraga bagged 4 medals during the conduct of the 2017 Visayas-Mindanao zonal skills competition held in Davao City. Caraga contenders participated and exhibited utmost performance in Restaurant Service, Cooking, IT Software Solution for Business, Graphic Design Technology, Welding Technology and Electrical Installation Technology.
DOH Caraga regional director Jose R. Llacuna, Jr. said their agency has strengthened its active surveillance of individuals vaccinated with Dengvaxia, a vaccine manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur. The Association of Caraga Executives (ACE) in partnership with the 402nd Infantry (STINGERS) Brigade, 4ID, Philippine Army conducted gift-giving to the IP children of conflict-affected Barangays (San Roque, San Isidro and Canaway) of Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte. The activity dubbed as “PAMASKONG GASA SA ACE” was held at the Brgy. San Roque Elementary School wherein around 2,000 children happily received toys and food packs from ACE. The Department of Trade and Industry-Agusan del Sur (DTI-AdS), through the Negosyo Center (NC)-San Francisco, organized the First Freelancers Meet-up held at the Mabe’s Savory Place, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. The session was aimed to advocate the maximum use of internet through online jobs, orient the participants on the advantages it offers, understand the need to align with the trends, and know the opportunities.
Cover Story
National MOFYA winne By: Jean Pearl I. Millones
BUTUAN CITY – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) named the national winners for the 2017 Model OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) Family of the Year Awards (MOFYA). The awarding ceremony was held at the Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace.
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ers named The family of OFW Leo Rafer de Velez from the National Capital Region won for the land-based category, while Region 12 Soccksargen Noe Canja Diola captured the sea-based category. The winners took home a trophy and received P500,000 each. The awards were presented by the OWWA Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III and President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
given plaques and checks worth P30,000 per family-nominee. The families of Rolando Hordista from Trento, Agusan del Sur and Napoleon J. Jovita from Surigao City represented Caraga Region in the National Search. MOFYA, now on its 12th cycle, is an institutionalized search of OWWA, giving honor and recognition to outstanding OFW families who have displayed exceptional achievements and an example of success in all aspects of living: family solidarity, financial stewardship, civic/community involvement, and entrepreneurship. (JPIM, OWWA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Outstanding achievements in entrepreneurship and community projects were also recognized during the awarding. The special award for community service was given to Emerico Gepilano who hailed from Central Visayas. Cebu City’s seafarer Gerry Paglinawan was given the special award for Entrepreneurship. The two families, both from Region 7, were each given a plaque and P75,000. Meanwhile, three domestic workers who triumphed over adversities abroad were also awarded the Natatanging Parangal ng Kalihim ng Paggawa. Region 2 nominee Marchela Valdez, Radiya Mustapa of Region 11 and Evelyn Camenda of Region 12 were given a plaque and P75,000 each.
The regional winners were also
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PIA stages Stakeholders’ Forum, culminates ASEAN campaign
By: Anne Hazel F. Flores
SAN JUAN, La Union - The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Ilocos recently staged a Stakeholders’ Forum to culminate the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) 2017 campaign in the region at the Puerto de San Juan Resort, here. The activity is aimed to encourage the appreciation among the different sectors of the society about how the ASEAN can bring further developments to the country and recognize the efforts and support of the various partners in the conduct of the year-long promotion of the Philippines’ chairmanship of the ASEAN 2017.
service to our citizenry,” Role added. She also stressed that the ASEAN advocacy in the region shall continue in the following years. The forum involved around 150 stakeholders from Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan coming from the academe, local government units, regional line agencies, businesses, non-government organizations, and media practitioners who received plaques and certificates of appreciation during the short program.
“We are much honored to have all of you as our partners during the conduct the ASEAN activities in the region, and with that, our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made this campaign a success,” said Regional Director Jennilyne Role during her In addition, to further promote opening message. ASEAN, a mobile information kiosk located at the entrance where “It does not mean that campaign various ASEAN and government has ended, our partnership has ended agencies information, education, too. This is just the beginning of another communication (IEC) materials were journey to providing exemplary public also installed. (JNPD/AHFF/ PIA-1) 23 -29 December, 2017
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ASEAN info session with RAGCOM NorthMin held in CDO
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – An Information Session (Info Session) with the Regional Association of Government Communicators (RAGCOM) in Northern Mindanao was among the final highlights of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-info related activities set by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) region 10 this 2017. Held on 18 December 2017 at N Hotel Cagayan de Oro City, Elaine Ratunil, ASEAN focal person, shared the highlights of ASEAN achievements this year. The Philippines has been the chair of this year’s ASEAN’s 50th anniversary celebration with the theme, “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World.” Among the important highlights of the 2017 ASEAN Summit was the cooperation on the six thematic priorities. First is people oriented and people centered ASEAN, where
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a consensus was signed to better promote and protect the rights of migrant workers, which will provide them better social protection, easier access to justice and health services and treated more humanely and fairly. In terms of peace and stability in the region, ASEAN will counter and eradicate violent extremism and forge maritime security and cooperation. With the completion of the code of conduct in the South China Sea between ASEAN and China, the two parties will start the 23 -29 December, 2017
negotiations, which will help in resolving to disasters and health situations. the tensions and potential conflicts. Ratunil said that this 50-year old Further, ASEAN and China have regional organization continues to also agreed to cooperate to protect grow, envisioning a peaceful, stable coastal and marine environment in the and resilient community with enhance South China Sea. capacity to respond effectively to challenges. Moreover, with regards to inclusive innovation led growth, free trade She added that ASEAN recognizes agreements, ASEAN will help micro, that member states like the Philippines small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are ready for a globalized world; our to be integrated in the global value interest as a region is furthered and chain inclusive of business representing our needs as a region is addressed – the interest of women, youth and economic, social or political; peace underserved sectors, and encourage and order prevails all over the ASEAN, and reward firm and business that which is foundational to economic generate employment opportunities growth and social development and harness science and technology and that the ASEAN is ready to face and innovation for sustainable challenges, including calamities and development. disasters. On ASEAN’s resiliency, ASEAN will strengthen coordination and collaboration with various stakeholders in enhancing capacities to responding
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The info session also included basic photography and social media for government for information officers. (JMOR/PIA10)
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Photo Gallery Pamaskong Gasa sa Katawhan
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REGIONAL NEWS
POPCOM, DOH partner on FP outreach mission BUTUAN CITY – Gearing towards assisting couples achieve their desired number and timing of births, the Commission on Population (POPCOM) Caraga partnered with the Department of Health (DOH) for the outreach mission on the distribution and implementation on the use of the sub-dermal implants for the family planning program. The massive campaign on the use of sub-dermal implant in the different areas of the region had garnered a total of 1,346 family planning acceptors, from July to December of 2017. According to POPCOM Caraga Regional Director Alexander A. Makinano, the provision of Implanon and Implanon NXT abides with the principle of Informed Choice and Voluntarism.
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that during the said outreach mission, wide range of family planning services were equally promoted and were made available, not only the subdermal implants. Another extensive communication strategies initiated by POPCOM to generate demand on modern family planning was the partnership with the Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) and First Community Cooperative, based in this city, for a seminar on Responsible ParentingFamily Planning (RP-FP) among their
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employees, in a separate date and Makinano is hoping that with venue. the intensified demand generation efforts in assisting couples achieve Not only employees of the their desired number and spacing private sectors were educated on RP- of children, it will contribute to the FP, but also couples from the various attainment of zero unmet need for indigenous groups (IPs) in the region, in modern family planning. (POPCOMcoordination with the local population Caraga/PIA-Caraga) offices.
2017 OFW Family Day gathers 1,500 Caraganon OFWs, families
By: JPIMillones
BUTUAN CITY – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Caraga, in partnership with the local government of Surigao del Sur, celebrated the OFW Family Day dubbed “Pamaskong Handog para sa Pamilyang OFW” at the Barobo Gymnasium, Barobo, Surigao del Sur on December 16, 2017. Some 1,500 OFW and dependents, coming from the different municipalities of Surigao del Sur and other provinces, along with their local government unit (LGU) representatives and Public Employment and Service Office (PESO) officers, gathered in the joyous celebration.
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Various national line agencies and social partners joined together to bring services and presents to the OFW families. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), under their OFW program, supported the activity 23 - 29 December, 2017
and gave away prizes for their trivia questions that set a festive vibe to the crowd. The Caraga Association of Recruitment Agencies (CARA) performed a dance presentation, then immediately proceeded to giving away a number of raffle draw prizes. Social partners such as PEPSI Cola, Motortrade, Pru-Life UK, Camella Homes, Sunpride Foods and Tanduay Distillers brought goods for the raffle and dance contest prizes. Cash gifts were also raffled by B-MEG and/or San Miguel Foods Corporation, ten winners for P1,000.00 each while LBC Express also raffled six, each at P500.00.
Association from San Francisco, Agusan del Sur bagged the first prize amounting to P6,000.00. United OFW Family Circle of Bislig won second place and Tucada OFW and Dependents – Cortes Cluster won third with prizes P4,000.00 and P2,500.00, respectively. All non-winning teams received a consolation prize of P1,000.00 each.
Meanwhile, the OWWA Caraga officers and staff prepared a dance number to entertain the participants. To make sure that the participants stayed active up until the end of the program, a community dance was led by OWWA Officers and Staff where the attendees Local government officials also grooved gracefully. attended the gathering. Surigao del Sur Vice Governor Manuel O. Alameda, A simultaneous free health and Sr., delighted by the huge number beauty clinic was also carried out with of people in attendance gave cash services including facial massage, body prizes to six raffle winners on top of massage, manicure and pedicure, and the grocery items. Governor Vicente haircut. Pimentel, although was not able to attend the event, sent a video greeting Further, the Information Caravan to the constituent OFWs. Sangguniang on Reintegration Program was also bayan Member Margarita Garay also incorporated in the celebration. donated kitchen wares for the OFWs to (JPIMillones, OWWA-Caraga/PIAtake home. Caraga) OWWA made sure to prepare a number of exciting prizes from grocery items, rice sacks, home appliances and bicycles. Eight OFW family circles joined in the dance competition, all the teams danced in the tune of “Para Sayo” by Iñigo Pascual. OFWs and their dependents gracefully danced their hearts out. In the end, the Sulong Mt. Diwata OFW and Dependents 23 - 29 December, 2017
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PNP Caraga awarded as best JABRAC
BUTUAN CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Caraga was adjudged as Best Joint Anti-Bank Robbery Action Committee (JABRAC) during the awarding ceremony held at the PNP National Headquarters in Camp Rafael T. Crame, Quezon City on December 15, 2017. Senior Supt Ernesto Flores, Deputy Regional Director for Operations, received the plaque of distinction for the successful conduct of impact programs and activities from October 16, 2016 to October 16, 2017. “The efforts of our JABRAC in strengthening ties and maximizing security measures to prevent bank robberies and other related crimes had made PNP Caraga a recipient of this award,” said Chief Supt Noli Romana, Regional Director and the chairperson
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of JABRAC. JABRAC is a joint effort of the PNP and private sector to fight robbery and other bank-related crimes. Anchored on the principle of unified response and integrated efforts among its members, the committee provides overall planning, coordination and monitoring to ensure the safety and security of the banks and other financial instructions. (PNP-Caraga/ PIA-Caraga) 23 - 29 December, 2017
OWWA conducts orientation, agreement signing for new scholars
BUTUAN CITY – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has been implementing programs and services for OFWs and their beneficiaries. It covers different kinds of assistance from social benefits, eelfare, repatriation, reintegration, education and training. Under the Education and Training Assistance are Education and Livelihood Assistance Program (ELAP), Education Component, Education and Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) and OFW Dependents Scholarship Program (OFWDSP), among others.
programs who are either sons, daughters or siblings of OFW members. The scholarship program is a financial assistance given to qualified dependents of active OWWA-OFW members who intend to pursue any 4 to 5-year baccalaureate degree in any preferred college/universities, be it publci/state or private. As to date, there were more than 150 college recipients of On December 10, 2017, OWWA these abovementioned scholarship Regional Welfare Office (RWO)23 - 29 December, 2017
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Caraga conducted a Learning Support Mechanism for Scholars. Simultaneous scholarship orientation and signing of Scholarship Agreement was done and was headed by Yolanda H. Fabre and Rodel P. Deligero of OWWA Caraga.
the same time signed the Scholarship Agreement held in OWWA RWO Caraga’s Training Hall. These scholars, who wish to graduate with a degree and be of help to their families in the near future, were from the different provinces in Caraga region (Agusan The main objective of the said del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del orientation was to capacitate the Norte, Surigao del Sur). new batch of scholars to be familiar and briefed with the agreements and The said Learning Support guidelines under the said program. Mechanism for scholars will be Through this, they may be able to implemented in two separates activities abide by the rules prompting them from and venue. Next activity will be held being prematurely terminated from the in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur for program. the same orientation and scholarship agreement signing for scholars who Eighteen new scholars attended reside in the area. (AJMH, OWWAthe scholarship orientation and at Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
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SURIGAO DEL SUR
Army 402nd brigade chief seeks fair deal vs. lefts’ PRs By: Greg Tataro, Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – Brigadier General Franco Nemesio “Jojo” Gacal, commander of the 402nd Infantry (Stingers) Brigade of the Philippine Army (PA) has voiced out concern over the press releases (PRs) coming from “New People’s Army (NPA)/legal front organizations,” seeing print on various newspapers. Gacal came to the rescue of his army counterpart in Caraga region, the 401st Infantry (Unity) Brigade, whose 75th Infantry (Marauder) Battalion under LTC Jaime Datuin had continued to draw flak on the issue of alleged “food blockade” amid the security 23 - 29 December, 2017
operations launched against the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the towns of Lianga and San Agustin in Surigao del Sur. According to Brigade Civil Military Operations (CMO) Officer Cpt.
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Rodulfo Cordero, Jr., some civilians still opted to leave their homes for safer ground despite the assurance made by Col. Andres Centino, commander of the 401st Infantry Brigade based in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, that they were not after anybody else but only armed rebels.
based in Barangay Bancasi, Butuan City, indicated that in the process, the province of Surigao del Sur would not only be put in bad light, but being denied of a fair deal would also endanger the concerned local chief executives (LCEs) of their respective posts.
Lianga Mayor Homer Pedrozo “Recalling a ‘DILG Memorandum,’ said that there were 224 families or LCEs might be stripped of police 1,336 individuals in Km. 9 in Barangay powers,” he noted. Diatagon who already left their homes. The brigade chief did not Abel De Guzman, Executive elaborate his statement. Officer of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Earlier, Guzman explained at (PDRRMO), confirmed the statement of length the protocol on relief goods the town’s chief. In fact, he added that or assistance distribution. He said that some 97 families or 487 individuals also everybody had to observe the “control fled their homes in Barangay Buhisan, response mechanism.” Also, he said San Agustin. that everybody must understand that any help had to be coursed through Both brigades have a huge the “emergency operation center” to stake in Surigao del Sur since the avoid being in trouble with checkpoints. province was split between them on area of responsibility (AOR). Half “Such orderly manner on of the municipality of Tago up north how to handle relief assistance or was handled by Gacal’s 36th Infantry distribution, which had already been (Valor) Battallion while the rest, down institutionalized, was taken up during south is Centino’s. the Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC) meeting held at “I suggest mag-investigate muna Lianga Municipal Hall on November bago i-publish ang mga PR nila,” he 28,” Guzman underscored. said in a text message. Beforehand, it was learned “Kunin ang statement ng Mayor that an NGO had been repeatedly or Governor or SB Chairman for Peace complaining of food blockade against and Order, etc. kung totoo ba ang the army, citing that they were allegedly mga accusation ng Left,” he further prevented from bringing their goods up advised. to Km. 9 in Barangay Diatagon. (dxJS Radyo Pilipinas Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Gacal, whose headquarters was Sur)
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NPA’s bomb expert killed in clash with government troops in SurSur SAN AGUSTIN, Surigao del Sur – One of the two communist terrorists who was reportedly killed in a clash with the government troops in the hinterlands of Barangay Buhisan, San Agustin this province on November 28, was identified as a bomb maker expert of the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC), according to 401st Brigade CMO officer. The report received was from the former comrades of the communist terrorists who already surrendered to the government and revealed the identity of the two lifeless body after the incident.
“Abdul,” who has been with the terrorist organization for 10 years already before he was transferred to the ordinance unit of the NEMRC, which was under the leadership of Urbano. He stayed with the said unit for the past four years.
Based on the report, the killed bomb maker expert was identified only with his code name “Urbano” – a high ranking staff of the NEMRC and one of the longest cadres and an expert in making Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the entire Caraga region.
According to 401st Brigade Commander Col. Andres Centino, the group planned to conduct an ambush and lay landmines against the operating troops, but was caught by surprise by the soldiers.
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Centino said the recovery of IEDs and materials used in making landmines/IEDs proved that the communist terrorists were violators of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and IHL (CARHRIHL). (NGBT/401st Brigade/PIASurigao del Sur)
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AGUSAN DEL NORTE
DTI AgNor produces batch 2 KMME graduates By: Nora C. Lanuza-Molde
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Agusan del Norte provincial office held a graduation ceremony of the second batch of the Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) program. The second batch was a mixed group composed of 19 food manufacturers, 3 handicraft makers, 2 non-food manufacturers and 1 in trading. A group of 21 females and four male mentees, with ages ranging from a fresh 18-year-old to a very enthusiastic 72-year-old business owner, totals to a class of 25 very active participants, all of whom have existing and growing businesses.
As the program slowly came to end, memories were, friendships created, partnerships forged and businesses improved and overhauled to be globally competitive.
According to DTI Agusan del Norte Provincial Director Gay Tidalgo, the Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Program is basically a coaching and mentoring approach where successful and experienced corporations and Each of them was very grateful entrepreneurs teach aspiring and for the new knowledge they gained growing MSMEs the “tricks of the after every module of the program. trade” on different aspects of business
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operations. “It features modules that will subject the mentees to various business concepts and ideas that will help develop the expertise needed in scaling up and sustaining their various enterprises,” Tidalgo said.
a community of entrepreneurs in the province and teach Agusanons on how to become successful entrepreneurs in the future.
KMME was launched in Agusan del Norte and Butuan City on May 2, 2017, with 25 mentees and 12 mentors, Also, Agusan del Norte Gov. Ma. who were all accredited with Philippine Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE). challenged the 25 graduates to build (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
DTI AgNor conducts Capability Building Seminar for CWDOs By: Nora C. Lanuza-Molde
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Agusan del Norte conducted a one-day Capability Building Seminar for Consumer Welfare Desk Officers (CWDOs). Fifty-six participants were able to attend the seminar, which equipped the CWDOs with approaches and techniques on Basic Customer Service Skills, in order for them to effectively discharge their role and function as Consumer Welfare Desk Officer in their respective business establishment. Melvin S. Perez, Supervising Human Resource Specialist from the The Consumer Welfare Desk Civil Service Commission (CSC) was the functioned as an in-house facility resource speaker of said seminar. at the store which coordinates and cooperates with the government, There are 60 DTI-recognized consumers and the other trade groups Consumer Welfare Desks in the province, in promoting consumer welfare. It 52 in Butuan City, 7 in Cabadbaran City served as a complaints desk to provide and one in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. a speedy resolution of consumer 23 - 29 December, 2017
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complaints and facilitate the flow of training needs of CWDOs for them to consumer protection information. deliver excellent customer service and satisfaction, as consumers deserve In pursuit of consumer welfare, DTI more and nothing less. (DTI-Agusan del will continue to provide appropriate Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Butuan City bags National Quality Corn Achievers award
By: K. Decamotan
BUTUAN CITY – The city government of Butuan is the only local government unit (LGU) in the Caraga region that bagged the National Quality Corn Achievers Award (NQCAA) during the 13th National Corn Congress held recently at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City. City Agriculturist Office-in-Charge (OIC) Engr. Pierre Anthony D. Joven said this award was realized through the strong support of Mayor Ronnie Vicente C. Lagnada’s administration, with the collaboration of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and coupled with the commendable performance of Butuan City farmers. Joven stressed that the city was granted the award again because of its more than 1,700 hectares of high quality corn yields, increased aflatoxinfree corn production, organized corn farmers and good agricultural practices, and the significant support of the local government programs to
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the corn sector. Butuan City, through Councilor Omar Andaya, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Engr. Joven, received a plaque of recognition and P1-million cash prize worth of relevant corn projects, respectively. Meanwhile, several city corn coordinators namely; Erlinda E. Plaza, Ma. Luz C. Bangalisan, Eduardo S. Vecina, and Reggie T. Manliguez were recognized as Outstanding Corn Agricultural Extension Workers. They each received a plaque of recognition and cash incentives. (LGU Butuan City/ PIA-Caraga) 23 - 29 December, 2017
AGUSAN DEL SUR
15 AgSur women train on biz model canvass
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur – Fifteen (15) members of the Trento Kababaihan Kabalikat sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran (TKKK) attended the business model canvass (BMC) trainingworkshop held in Trento town, this province.
The activity, which was held at the newly-opened Negosyo Center (NC)-Trento was facilitated by Nestor Sobreprena, member of the pool of #AdSNegosyoCenters resource persons/trainers and a Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE)-accredited local mentor.
proposition and be informed on the revenue streams of their business. The workshop was a followthrough to the entrepreneurial mindsetting session conducted recently by NC-Trento with NC-Provincial Hub Counselor Lemuel Robocca for the Trento Poblacion women’s group.
Julieta Mordeno, Federation President of TKKK said they needed NC-Trento will coordinate with the activity to firm up their catering the group and Sangguniang Bayan business, which they have just started. Committee Chair on Women Rose Mabunga for other required assistances, According to her, the BMC will including strengthening other enterprise help them identify and strengthen projects of the women’s federation in their relationship with customers, know Trento. (DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan the channels, formulate their value del Sur) 23 - 29 December, 2017
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Negosyo Center holds financing forum to AgSur’s MSMEs
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur – The Negosyo Center-Agusan del Sur conducted a Financing Forum for the province’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), People’s Bank of Caraga (PBC), CARD, Inc., Radiowealth Finance Corporation (RFC), Bank of Makati, One Puhunan, Philnabank Employees’ Resources of Agusan Multipurpose Cooperative (PERA-MPC), Baug CARP Beneficiaries Multipurpose Cooperative (BCBMPC), Small Business Corporation (SBC), and the Provincial Economic Enterprise Development Office (PEEDO), are some of the financing institutions that joined the said forum. RFC, BCBMPC and PERA-MPC are SBC-accredited conduits under the “Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso” or P3 program. This program aims to provide low cost credit to MSMEs to get
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them out of the so-called 5/6 or usurious lending schemes in their localities. About 70 MSMEs were present to get information on their financing options. Department of Trade and IndustryAgusan del Sur (DTI-AdS) Officer-inCharge Brenda Corvera encouraged the participants to deal with formal lenders to be able to build their financial and credit record. She said this is more practical and wiser in the long term,especially if the MSMEs are considering bigger projects that may require bigger budget in the future. (DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur) 23 - 29 December, 2017
SURIGAO DEL NORTE
DOST-developed processing technologies to improve cacaobased products entrepreneurs producing cacao-based products. Ma. Dolor L. Villaseñor, a supervisor at the DOST-ITDI’s Food Processing Division pitched to the potential stakeholders from the business sector that the cacao (tablea) process technology is designed to help the players in the cacao industry produce tablea that are at par with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) standards.
MANILA – With the government’s move to revitalize the cocoa industry, the Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) developed globally competitive technologies to enhance locally processed cacao products.
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“The cacao processing technology that DOST-ITDI developed can produce cocoa that is smooth and less acidic than the ones commercially available,” she said. As of 2015, the country produced 14,000 metric tons (MT) of cacao, and 12,000 MT of these were produced in Davao Region. Meanwhile, the ITDI-developed cacao bean roaster has better features than traditional roasters in terms of ease of use and affordability. This locally fabricated roaster costs around P600,000 pesos while imported ones
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cost up to P1 million.
scale down the production cost and improve the quality of locally “We’re targeting the local licensed manufactured chocolate products. fabricators for this cacao bean roaster technology,” Rufino T. Barcala Jr. said. Local entrepreneurs can avail of these technologies through licensing ITDI developed the bean roaster to agreements with DOST-ITDI which offers make the equipment locally available technical services for various industries. and more affordable to SMSEs when For more details on food processing they adopt the technology. technologies, please visit http://www. itdi.dost.gov.ph/. (GBDucusin/S&T These cacao technologies will Media Service)
Surigao Norte bags best PopDev implementer award By: John Glenn A. Platil
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte – In line with the collective long-term vision for the country through the adoption of “Ambisyon Natin 2040,” the province of Surigao del Norte won as Best Regional Implementer of the Philippine Population Development and Management Program.
For search this year 2017, the province scored 56.35 points, besting others such as the Dinagat Islands which came in second at 53 points, and Agusan del Sur which emerged in the third spot at 50.1 points. Surigao del Sur, meanwhile, got 41.75 points while Agusan del Norte earned 23.5 points.
Parenthood-Family Planning, Adolescent Health and Development, Population and Development Integration and Special Population Group.
Commission on Population (POPCOM) Caraga Regional Director Alexander Makinano said that the Categories focused on by the contribution of local government units award-giving body were Responsible (LGUs) in the implementation of the
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country’s birth control, family planning underscored. and population management shall always be recognized by the national Conferment of such kind of government. award is POPCOM’s way of extending appreciation to all workers in the “LGUs excelled in the enforcement of programs and implementation of the population projects relative to the attainment program in their respective locality, of its thrusts and directions which as determined after a comprehensive embody the Filipino aspirations. assessment and validation conducted by POPCOM,” said Makinano. “It is very important to recognize the endeavor and spirited inputs of However, Makinano stressed that program partners and stakeholders the results of the assessment must be a to put into action the Philippine guiding light for LGUs to sustain its efforts Population Management Program. in addressing the problem down to the Recognizing them publicly of the grassroots. efforts they have done is the key to serving better and be a great “We must ensure that no one example and inspiration to others,” is left behind in getting reproductive said Makinano. (PGO-SDN/VLG/PIAhealth information and services,” he Surigao del Norte)
Caraga hosts Philippine National Remote Sensing Conference 2017
By: Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY – The Caraga Center for Geo-Informatics, Caraga State University (CSU), and the Philippine Geosciences and Remote Sensing Society (PhilGRSS) jointly organized the conduct of the Philippine National Remote Sensing Conference 2017 (NRSC 2017) in the Caraga region on Nov. 28-29, 2017. According to Engr. Meriam Makinano-Santillan, chairperson of the Local Organizing Committee, NRSC 2017 became the best venue of bringing the science of remote sensing closer to the people; giving them the unique experience on how it works for people to have a better life. It aimed to showcase the country’s best in remote 23 - 29 December, 2017
sensing and geosciences research and services, and to recognize their contributions in the development of the country. NRSC 2017 is held more than a year after the launching of Diwata 1, the Philippines’ first micro-satellite, in space. The conference is therefore
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an important occasion to update the and poster presentations of papers remote sensing community on the discussing the practical and scientific status and latest progress. applications of remote sensing and geosciences on the following thematic A fellowship night highlighted areas: environment; natural resources different cultural performances, where and commodities; urban and the delegates were recognized and infrastructure; disaster management/ got the chance to be acquainted with climate change impacts and each other. adaptation. There was also a presentation for the potential and practical uses of remote sensing and related geosciences in reducing economic inequality, creating more opportunities, and expanding the growth potential as a country.
Moreover, the exhibit provided excellent opportunities to promote and expose products, technologies and services to professional delegates.
NRSC 2017’s theme, “Remote Sensing Science for the People,” echoes the “Science for the People” campaign Distinguished speakers from the of the Department of Science and academe, government, and the Technology (DOST). remote sensing, geosciences and geospatial industries discussed on a The NRSC 2017 was attended variety of topics revolving around the by international scientists, engineers, conference theme. The participants researchers, decision-makers, users and were also given the opportunity to give interested individuals, groups from the their insights on the presented topics. academe, government, industrial and non-government organizations. (VLG/ The conference featured the oral PIA-Caraga)
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Photo Gallery Pre-disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) Caraga RDRRMC Operation Center T. Calo Ext., Butuan City 29 December 2017
HEALTH NEWS
Low water intake adequacy among Filipinos - FNRI By: Ross Hettinger and Marilou R. Galang
BUTUAN CITY – Did you know that water intake adequacy was low among Filipinos? Data from the 8th National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) were used to estimate water and fluid intake of the Filipino population across age groups. Fluids are liquids that have been prepared for human consumption. These include water, milk and dairy-based beverages, juices, softdrinks, coffee, tea, alcoholic beverages and many more.
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It was found that the average total fluid intake of Filipinos was 1691 milliliters per day or an equivalent of seven glasses of fluid per day. Drinking water contributed the highest percentage of fluid consumption (65.3%) followed by water from food (9.1%) and coffee and tea (7.8%). Of those surveyed, children in the age group of 6 months to 5 years old had the highest percentage of individuals meeting their water adequacy at 38.6% and the lowest was noted among lactating mothers 23 - 29 December, 2017
at 6.7%. The mean energy intake of Filipinos from fluids was only 139.3 kcal per day wherein almost onethird was contributed by the intakes of softdrinks (32.7%) followed by coffee and tea and milk and dairybased beverages.
Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City; telephone/fax nos: 837-2934 or 8373164; direct line:839-1839; DOST trunk line: 837-2071-82 local 2296 or 2284; e-mail: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph or at The Pinggang Pinoy, developed mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST by the DOST-FNRI, recommends website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov. drinking lots of water, from 5 to 12 ph. glasses of water, depending on age and one glass of milk everyday. You may also like their Facebook page at facebook.com/FNRI.DOST For more information on or follow the Twitter account at food and nutrition, contact: Dr. twitter.com/FNRI_DOST. (FNRI-DOST S Mario V. Capanzana, Director, & T Media Service/PIA-Caraga) 23 - 29 December, 2017
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MINDANAO NEWS
President Duterte to distribute some 500 transitory shelters to Marawi IDPs
ILIGAN CITY – As part of the government’s Bangon Marawi initiative, some 500 transitory shelters will initially be distributed President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Marawi City in his visit on December 27. To recall, Duterte said “I will see During the 5th inter-agency to it that Marawi City will rise as a meeting of the Task Force Bangon prosperous city again.” Marawi (TFBM), presided by TFBM Chairperson Eduardo Del Rosario, The forthcoming visit of the he commended the reconstruction President is a big step towards the rising committee headed by the Department of Marawi as a prosperous city again. of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
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and the Housing Committee headed by the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the other agencies concerned for making sure that the commitment of 500 temporary shelters is fulfilled. Del Rosario said that the President is set to visit Barangay Sagonsongan in Marawi City to distribute the completed transitional shelters to the intended beneficiaries. Chairperson Del Rosario said that the completion of basic service facilities such as electricity and water are being fast tracked by the Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative or LASURECO, and Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA).
ongoing installation of electrical wirings in the housing units and individual metering of the housing units so that LASURECO can immediately energize the houses. Del Rosario also instructed LASURECO to immediately energize the houses as he announced a six months moratorium on payment of electric bills. He said he will talk with LGU Marawi on which agency to mitigate LASURECO’s foregone earnings. The LASURECO gave the assurance that it will immediately request from the Department of Energy (DOE) the installation of street lights in Sagonsongan Transition Site.
Four other projects implemented The National Housing Authority by other agencies will also be presented (NHA), which is in charge of the during the President’s visit, Chairman construction of houses, said there is an Del Rosario added. (PIA TFBM ICCC)
Central Mindanao sees stable growth under 2018 ML extension By: Noel Punzalan
COTABATO CITY – All is well for this city and the adjoining province of Maguindanao under the martial law declared in Mindanao by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. This developed as residents in the area have remained solid behind the extension of martial law for the entirety of 2018, citing it has done well for the island as a whole and this city in particular.
corruption has brought down the crime volume here and neighboring areas by as much as 60 percent compared to previous years, local officials noted.
“The martial law implementation is the best thing that happened so far The relentless illegal drugs on eliminating threats of terrorism and campaign, war on terror, and proliferation of illegal drugs in the city,” 23 - 29 December, 2017
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Mayor Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi only house 100 detainees is excessively said in an interview . congested due to the 479 inmates, Senior Jail Officer 3 Neiliza Cepeda, city Showing support for martial law, jail community relations’ officer, said. a city ordinance dubbed “Discipline Hours” has been institutionalized barring A total of 411 males and 68 Cotabateños from roaming the city females are currently detained at the streets between 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. city jail, 37 of whom are considered high-risk inmates. In the city’s illegal drugs campaign, 316 or 70 percent of the total 479 city jail Plans for the construction of a much inmates were separately apprehended bigger jail facility along Malagapas due to peddling and use of “shabu”, district here has yet to materialize. an illegal drug substance. The Maguindanao provincial jail The city jail facility that could situated at Pedro Colina Hill, this city,
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is similarly congested with plans to also The battle to retake Marawi by transfer it by next year in Buluan town government forces from the hands of of the province. the terrorists ended on Oct. 23 following the deaths of Abu Sayyaf chieftain Maguindanao Governor Esmael Isnilon Hapilon and Maute ringleader Mangudadatu, however, remains Omar Maute. unfazed of the swelling number of inmates at the provincial jail, citing Congress, upon the request of that peace and order in the province the President, approved on Dec. 8 the became stable under martial rule. extension of martial law in Mindanao throughout 2018 on efforts to sustain “Martial law is still the best option the momentum on eliminating lawless for Maguindanao and Mindanao as a groups out to sow terror such as the whole right now,” he said. Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters’ faction of Abu Toraife in Maguindanao President Rodrigo Duterte and the communist New People’s Army declared martial law in Mindanao on in North Cotabato. May 23 this year following the siege on Marawi City in Lanao del Sur by Only recently, a giant Chinese combined Abu Sayyaf and Maute construction firm has expressed interest terror elements. in constructing a modern airport and seaport for this city through the approval Early on, five Maute terrorists of the national government. linked to the Sept. 2, 2016 Roxas night market bombing in Davao City were City representatives and those separately apprehended in this city. from the China Engineering Construction (Shenzhen) Company are set to meet Those nabbed were Mohammad early next year to discuss the proposed Chenikandiyil TJ Tagadaya establishment of the city’s state-of-theMacabalang, Wendell Apostol art airport and seaport. Facturan and Musali Mustapha. Chenikandiyil was first detained As of October this year, city in November last year and then revenue collection has reached released. PhP130-million and is expected to hit the PhP50 million mark by yearend, He was later included in an arrest compared to PhP126 million in 2016. order by the Department of National Defense issued by President Duterte Aurea Yu, city business licensing after placing Mindanao under martial office chief, said commercial law up to Dec. 31, 2017 in response establishments in the locality have to the siege by the Maute group in ballooned to more than 3,000 in recent Marawi. years. (PNA) 23 - 29 December, 2017
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NATIONAL NEWS
Pinoys satisfied with Duterte admin’s ‘pro-poor’ programs: Palace MANILA - The Palace on Saturday, Dec. 23, attributed President Rodrigo Duterte’s very good satisfaction ratings during the last quarter of 2017 to his administration’s pro-poor initiatives.
Social Weather Stations’ (SWS) Fourth Quarter 2017 survey showed that the President’s gross satisfaction rating rose to 71 percent in December from 67 percent last September. In a radio interview aired over Radyo Pilipinas, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said the President’s “very good” satisfaction rating can be credited to the government’s thrust to push for a more inclusive economic growth.
The Secretary particularly lauded the administration’s economic team and the members of Congress for working towards the enactment of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN). He said majority of Filipinos stand to benefit from the tax measure, which he also described as “pro-poor.”
“Ito po ay malaking tulong sa ating mga kababayan sapagkat nubenta’y nuebe porsyento na mga kababayan natin ay bababa ‘yung kanilang income “This government is really the most tax or tuluyang mawawala. More than pro-poor government,” he stressed. 80 percent na mga kababayan natin
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ay kumikita ng P250,000 pababa kada taon so, which means that wala silang babayarang income tax sa susunod na taon,” Andanar said. Furthermore, the Presidential Communications Chief noted that the additional revenues to be collected through the TRAIN Act would be used to fund the government’s priority projects on education, social welfare, and infrastructure. Among these programs are the provision of free tuition in all state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the country, conditional cash transfers, and big-ticket infrastructure projects under the “Build, Build, Build” campaign.
Palace optimistic on gov’t ceasefire with Reds
Meanwhile, the Palace also expressed its optimism regarding the government’s declaration of a “[D]ahil dito sa TRAIN or Tax Reform unilateral ceasefire with the Communist for Acceleration and Inclusion ay tataas Party of the Philippines-New People’s din po ang koleksyon ng ating bayan, ng Army (CPP-NPA). ating gobyerno na nangangahulugan na mayroon ho tayong pondong Andanar said the President’s pagkukunan… doon sa mga malalaking decision to suspend military operations infrastructure projects ng gobyerno,” against communist rebels would enable Andanar cited. the country’s soldiers to spend time with their families during the holiday season. “So kung marami hong proyekto na na-implement na ngayong 2018 - kasi 2018 “So ang mahalaga ho ay nagpo talaga ‘yung target na ma-implement declare ng unilateral ceasefire ang eh - ay babaha ho ng trabaho. ‘Pag may ating gobyerno para makauwi ang trabaho ‘yung tao, gagastos ‘yung tao, mga sundalo sa kanilang mga pamilya. iikot ang ekonomiya,” he added. At sumunod ‘yung CPP-NPA-NDF na nag-declare ng kanilang unilateral The Secretary also explained ceasefire,” he said. how the law has made possible the simplification of the country’s tax system. “So, at least for this Christmas ay He said the TRAIN Act simplified taxes for masaya po ang ating mga sundalo at small and micro-entrepreneurs, and also masaya din po ang kanilang armed lowered estate taxes to a fixed rate of six group na New People’s Army,” Andanar percent. added. (PCO-Content) 23 - 29 December, 2017
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DSWD brings e-campaign #HelptheHomelessPH closer to homeless families; holds reach out activity in Luneta
MANILA – As part of its newly launched advocacy campaign, #HelptheHomelessPH, which aims to raise public awareness on the real plight of homeless families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held a reach out activity for them on December 28 at the Luneta park. DSWD-Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Emmanuel Leyco lead the reach out activity. The DSWD prepared a simple meal of lugaw with chicken and egg for homeless families who
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series of efforts for homeless families, concretized the core message of the campaign, “Responsableng tulong ang kailangan ng mga taong nakatira sa lansangan.”
units in coming up with humane and sustainable efforts to address the plight of the homeless and care for them so they can recover and improve their lives,” said Leyco.
Through the campaign, DSWD intended to raise public awareness on the actual situation of homeless families and the reasons why they stay on the streets. It was also a call to action for everyone to take part in addressing the concerns of this vulnerable sector.
He further said, “We have programs for homeless families like the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) and the Comprehensive Program for the Homeless and Sama Bajau (COMPRE), but the department cannot help all homeless Filipinos on its own, given our limited budget and mandate. We appeal to various groups and private citizens to take part in this humane campaign to help the poorest families the responsible way. Let us help the homeless by sharing our time, effort, and resources. Makibahagi tayo sa ating mga naghihirap na kababayan at magbahagi tayo sa kanila ng tulong.”
The campaign also redirected public perception on giving alms on the streets which was not aligned with responsible help as it only poses more dangers to homeless families. “We must push for better and more concrete actions and programs that will end homelessness and give those who currently live in extreme poverty and want on the streets and alleyways of our cities and municipalities. We hope that we can work with local government
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Since 2011 up to 2016, DSWD’s COMPRE project has helped some10,390 homeless families in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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On the other hand, the MCCT for “Even as we campaign for Homeless Families has benefited reforms to end homelessness, giving 5,575 beneficiaries also from NCR. the homeless food and materials that they can immediately use in their Leyco cited some activities to daily battle for survival is also very help the homeless in the right and important,” she said. responsible way such as organizing gift-giving actions, medical missions, Aleli enjoined members feeding programs, story-telling and of the public to support art sessions for children, among many #HelptheHomelessPH by giving to the others. homeless and posting stories about them on social media. In the meantime, #HelpTheHomelessPH spokesperson “We are not promoting ourselves Assistant Secretary Aleli B. Bawagan by giving to the homeless when we said that while the DSWD discourages post on social media the help that we giving alms to the homeless because give to them – we are calling attention of the existing anti-mendicancy to their plight and encouraging law, “[we] encourage members others to also give and share. We of the public to give nourishing want the call to #HelptheHomelessPH food, blankets, slippers, backpacks, to trend on social media, and more sleeping mats, umbrellas, as well as importantly to make people less soap, toothpaste, shampoo and cynical about the poor and become underwear to Filipinos living on the more compassionate and positive streets.” about helping,” she said. (DSWD)
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