Barangay Libertad, Butuan City through a buy-bust operation. Confiscated from Lara’s possession and control are four pieces of heat-sealed sachets of shabu weighing four grams with Dangerous Drug Board value of P27,200. Brigadier General Joselito Esquivel, Jr., regional director of Philippine National Police (PNP) Caraga, said that arrested persons were charged
for violation of R.A. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act and now detained at the police custodial facilities in Butuan City. BGen Esquivel, Jr. stressed that PNP Caraga’s campaign against illegal drugs will be relentlessly pursued in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to eradicate all forms of illegal drugs. (PIO, PRO13/PIA Caraga)
DILG allows back-riding on motorcycles, conditions set By Florian Faith Jr. P. Bayawa
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued on July 15, 2020, the advisory entitled “Back-Riding on Motorcycles” informing local government units (LGUs) that back-riding on motorcycles shall be allowed anew but subject to certain conditions. As specified to be strictly followed, the motorcycle back-riding shall be allowed for couples living in the same household. Valid identification (ID) card shall be presented as proof that said persons are living together or are married to one another or have any relation to one another, such as common law marriage, boyfriend and girlfriend.
implementation such as putting a safety barrier/shield with a design duly approved by the National Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for COVID-19 and must be placed between the driver and the passenger.
The persons riding on motorcycles shall observe the minimum public health standards set forth by the Department The LGUs are also tasked to of Health (DOH), such as the wearing of monitor in order to ensure its proper face masks. July 18-24, 2020 |
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