Development. “A total of PHP17 million aid to 4,801 Surigaonons through the DOLE’s (Department of Labor and Employment) TUPAD and BKBK Emergency Employment Program for March to June was made possible through the support of Secretary Silvestre Bello III, Senator Bong Go and Congressman Francisco Jose F. Matugas,” the governor said.
private sector in the fight against Covid-19.
“As of June 30, 2020, we have obligated an amount of more than PHP34.9 million from the PHP47 million we have received under the Bayanihan Grant to provinces by the national government. This amount has been used to assist in the operation of the provincial and district hospitals responding to the crisis, and for the maintenance of duly established He also expressed gratitude to provincial checkpoints related to the support of the municipal mayors, Covid-19,” Matugas said. (PNA) government line agencies and the
NPA using front groups to spread lies vs. Army: IP leaders By Alexander Lopez
Two Indigenous People Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) in Surigao del Sur province lambasted the communist New People’s Army (NPA) for “spreading lies and unsubstantiated information” on the Philippine Army. Datu Rico H. Maca, the IPMR of San Miguel town, and Jawudon Jumar Bucales of Lianga, issued a joint statement Monday (July 20) warning tribal communities in Surigao del Sur of “another wave of disinformation” allegedly being perpetrated by the NPA through its “front organizations”.
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Maca and Bucales said some of the NPA’s legal fronts include the Save Our Schools (SOS) Caraga and Sinag. “SOS Caraga and Sinag spread fake news on their Facebook Pages on Friday (July 17) citing false accusations saying that the military is abusing the