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Siquijor PNP doubles fight vs illegal drugs
by Rizalie Anding Calibo
SIQUIJOR, August 3 (PIA) -- The Siquijor Police Provincial Office (SPPO) is doubling efforts to fight illegal drugs in the province through a massive campaign rally and series of information caravans and symposiums in barangays and schools here. An Anti-Illegal Drug Campaign Rally with a motorcade was done Saturday at the Queengate Center in Larena, Siquijor participated in by high school students and teachers, local government officials, and other local folks provincewide. The campaign rally aims to instill awareness among the community about the harmful effects of illegal drugs, said Police Senior Superintndent Erson Udal Digal, SPPO provincial director. It also aims to set up an information environment where they assert that the PNP is working hard and is sincere, honest and judicious in its campaign against illegal drugs, added Digal. He spelled out in his talk the PNP’s tasks and vowed to work hard to support the president’s vow to eradicate illegal drugs. Governor Zaldy S. Villa, Vice-
Governor Mei Ling Quezon, and the six local chief executives with the vice mayors and the Sangguniang Bayan members joined the rally and were one in giving support to the PNP and the president. Villa said illegal drugs destroy the lives of the people and the image of the province as one of the leading tourist destinations in Central Visayas. He said one of the reasons why tourists come to Siquijor is the island’s peaceful and orderly situation. The provincial government here expressed support to the PNP and President Duterte in the fight against illegal drugs, said Larena Mayor Dean Villa in his welcome message. He urged the students, teachers, officials, employees and the public to be their partners in the fight. It is now time to cut the drug menace in the country, he said. The activity started with a motorcade at 7:00 in the morning in two routes – the Lazi-San-Juan to Larena and Maria-Enrique Villanueva to Larena routes. Banners, streamers and flaglets,
and slogans that signify the participants’ saying “No to Drugs” were displayed during the motorcade and at the Queengate Center. Partners from the academe and the business sectors, Department of Education (DepEd) Superintendent Dr. Ronald Gutay, Siquijor Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (SCCI) Eng. Judy U. Booc, and one drug dependentsurrenderee also shared their testimonies and messages on illegal drugs. Booc shared how illegal drugs ruined and took the life of his brother at the young age of 42 and urged those who have not tried taking drugs to remain drug-free. “Let us help ouselves, let us help our president fight the menace of our society,” she said. Gutay, on one hand, vowed to strongly support the campaign by integrating in all illegal drugs campaign in the schools’ curriculum in all classrooms in the province and that he will subject some of the staff and teachers to drug tests. The rally was capped with a slogan contest on the theme “Batukan ta ang Druga, Gubaton ta ang Durugista.” (rmn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor)
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Food for thought on how to fight climate change
A new study shows that reducing food waste can fight hunger as well as the effects of climate change. Scientists from Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany said that “reducing food waste would offer the chance to ensure food security, yet at the same time it could help mitigate dangerous climate change.” It is estimated that some 1.3 billion tons of food (worth US$1 trillion) are wasted worldwide every year. The study, titled “Food Surplus and Its Climate Burdens,” found that “avoiding food loss and waste may counteract the increasing food demand and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the agricultural sector.” The report further stressed that “this is crucial because of limited options available to increase food production.” According to the study’s co-author Prajal Pradhan, “agriculture is a major driver of climate change, accounting for more than 20 percent of overall global greenhouse-gas emissions in 2010.” He noted that “avoiding food loss and waste would therefore avoid unnecessary greenhouse-gas emissions and help mitigate climate change.” Rene Pineda of the Consumer Rights for Safe Food told consumers to “be wary of ‘unli rice’ in restaurants” as “consuming large amounts of rice per meal will not only make you sluggish and sick when you cannot burn loads of carbohydrates in your system, it also contributes to food wastage as you get hooked to avarice.” Breastfeeding champion Ines Fernandez of Arugaan advised consumers, “Go fresh and avoid processed foods that come with extra packaging that often goes to the garbage bin.” Zero waste practitioner Baby Reyes of the Mother Earth Foundation shares this spoonful of wisdom, “Get only what you can consume and do not leave even a single grain on your plate.” Of course, your mom always told you as a kid to polish off the last morsel on your plate (what she puts on your plate speaks of her love and what you leave on your plate tells her of your love). “Set aside seeds of fruits and vegetables in small containers to produce seedlings. After cutting portions to be eaten, plant stems of kamote tops and the like for propagation,” suggests environmentalist Joey Papa of the Bangon Kalikasan Movement. To reduce food wastage (waste not, want not), from farm to table, partner groups of the EcoWaste Coalition — Arugaan, Bangon Kalikasan Movement,
Provincial Administrator Peter Samson (standing) with members of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) in its La Nina Action Planning Workshop at the Provincial Capitol, Siquijor, Siquijor. (PIA-Siquijor) Buklod Tao, Cavite Green Coalition, Consumer Rights for Safe Food, Health Futures Foundation, and the Mother Earth Foundation — give the following priceless tips: 1. Check first what is on your cupboard and refrigerator before you head out the door for the supermarket. 2. Be a smart shopper: Plan your menu for the week, enough to achieve the recommended daily allowance for nourishment; prepare a marketing and grocery list and stick to it to avoid impulse buy. 3. Buy, prepare, and cook only what you can consume at a time to avoid spoilage and wastage. 4. Only buy extra food items that can be safely stored. 5. Store fruits and vegetables in right places to make them last longer. 6. Eat less beef, chicken and pork, and more fruits and vegetables. 7. Do not waste raw or cooked food. 8. Be careful during food
preparation to avoid food contamination and waste. 9. Don’t over-serve; adjust the meal portions for kids as they eat less than adults. 10. Use a serving spoon to avoid spoilage of leftover foods. 11. Learn the magic of the three Rs: recycle, reuse, repurpose. Give new life to leftovers (like, you can whip up chicken sandwich spread from leftover chicken). For leftovers left forgotten in the refrigerator, compost or feed them to pets, or leave them for the birds which may find their way to your rooftop. 12. Find new uses for damaged fruits and vegetables instead of just throwing them away. 13. Give food scraps to animals or turn them into compost to nourish the soil for healthier food. 14. Segregate biodegradable from non-biodegradable wastes for composting. 15. Train how to compost and how to grow your own food from compost.
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Four Siquijor MSMEs join trade expo in Bohol SIQUIJOR (PIA) -- At least four exhibitors from this province joined the 11th Regional Sandugo Products Trade Expo 2016 held July 20 to 25 at the Block of the Island City Mall in Bohol. Participating entrepreneurs are the Siquijor Association of Food Entrepreneurs (SAFE) for the processed food, DMB Woodpecker Shop and Pajermo Furniture for woodcraft and souvenir items, and Smylen
Dream Extra Virgin Cold-Pressed Coco Oil for virgin coconut oil and coco craft. The Sandugo Trade Expo 2016 brought to the group a total sales of P150,000, said Shared Service Facility (SSF) Coordinator
CSC-Siquijor now accepts applications for Oct 23 exam
SIQUIJOR (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Siquijor Field Office has announced that it has started accepting applications for the October 23 schedule of Career Service Examination (paper and pencil test) for the professional and sub-professional levels. CSE is open to Filipino citizens who are at least 18 years old at the time of filing of application. While applicants may continuously take the examinations regardless of the number of times failed, CSC stressed that the same level of examination should be taken once in every three months. Applications must be filed personally at the CSC field office where applicants will take the examination. CSC reminds that the application is on a first-come, first-served basis and may close earlier than the deadline if the CSC field office has already reached the target number of applicants. Examination fee is set at P500. Meanwhile, for the 229,463 registered examinees last April 17, test results have been released since 41 days after the examination through posting of the List of Passers at the CSC website. Those who pass should coordinate and verify with CSC for the Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) and the requirements in claiming it. Passers must personally claim their CoE, which shall be available approximately 30 days after the posting of the List of Passers. The CSC field office here is open Mondays to Fridays. It is located at the second floor of the Old Capitol Building, North Poblacion, Larena, Siquijor. (rmn/rac/ PIA7-Siquijor)
Percival Marchan of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here. This is apart from the exposure they received from the bigger market both here and abroad, he said. Bannering the theme: “Sustaining Gains, Fostering Innovations. Going Full Speed,” this year’s trade expo, according to DTI Regional Director Asteria Caberte, aims to sustain the gains, focusing on boosting local micro, small and medium enterprises performance in line with the challenging times, while at the same time, opening job opportunities as well as bringing food to the tables. Products showcased at the expo are the results of the regional trainings and design fusion which the DTI and its allied designers as well as international experts have cascaded to enhance local crafts. More than 100 exhibitors f r o m Vi s a y a s a n d M i n d a n a o showcased the best of locally made products focusing on heritage, culture and environment protection through ecologically-friendly, sustainable and indigenous materials ranging from furnishings and fixtures to wearables, novelty items and fashion accessories, as well as fresh and processed foods. (rmn/rac/PIA7Siquijor)
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Germany, nanginahanglan og Filipino nurses TAGBILARAN CITY (PIA) -- Nanginahanglan og mga Filipino nurses ang mga ospital sa Germany, matud pa sa Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). Base sa Recruitment Specification Form (RSF) No. 160022 nga gipagawas sa POEA nga pirmado ni Atty. Marieta Labong-dela Cruz, Director II sa Government Placement Branch, mahimong governmentto-government ang arrangement sa employment sa mga nurse. Kuwalipikadong mo-applay sa posisyon ang mga lalaki ug babaye nga permanenteng residente sa Pilipinas ug nakahuman og Bachelor of Science in Nursing, adunay Active Philippine Nursing License ug may duha ka tuig nga hospital experience. Dakung bentaha sa aplikante kun kabalo sa German language apan mahimo usab mopaubos sa German language training sa Pilipinas aron makab-ot ang Level B1. Abagahon sa employer niining German Federal Employment Agency ang galastohon alang sa maong training. Ang mga madawat nga aplikante makadawat sa unang sweldo matag buwan nga €1,900 (gross) samtang mokabat sa €2,300 (gross) ang binuwang sweldo human marekognisa isip qualified nurse. Ang visa ug pletehan sa nurse gikan Pilipinas paingon sa Germany tubagon usab sa iyang employer, pwera sa board and lodging nga abagahon sa empleyado. Ang mga interesadong aplikante mahimong magparehistro online sa www.poea.gov.ph o sa www.eregister.poea.gov.ph ug personal nga isumiter ang ilang mga dokumento ubos sa heading nga ‘Triple Win’ sa Manpower Registry Division, Windows S ug T sa Ground Floor, Blas F. Ople Building (kanhi POEA Building) sa Ortigas Avenue eskina sa EDSA sa syudad sa Mandaluyong. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
iNFOBYTES People's Television @PTVph Aug 6 President Duterte: “He (former Pres Marcos) is qualified (by law) to be buried there (Libingan ng mga Bayani).” “I live by my destiny... If anything happens to the President, there is the Vice President... yan' ang succession” President Duterte (on list of alleged personalities involved in illegal drugs): Names have been validated “President Duterte: I could be wrong but
LGUs, gimanduang hingusgan ang kampanya batok sa ilegal nga droga
MANILA (PIA) -- Human sa iyang panagpulong sa National Security sa Malakanyang, gimanduan usab ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang mga lider sa mga lokal nga kagamhanan nga hingusgan ang kampanya batok sa ilegal nga droga. Human sa panagpulong nila niadtong Miyerkules, gipangunahan usab sa Presidente ang oathtaking ceremonies sa mga opisyal sa League of Cities ug League of Provinces of the Philippines. Gipasabot sa Presidente sa mga nitambong sa maong okasyon nga kun dili siya molihok batok sa pagkatap sa ilegal nga droga, padayon kining mahimong problema sa mosunod nga mga Presidente sa nasod. Giingong tungod sa gipasagdang problema sa droga, nawala na ang kahadlok sa mga kriminal nga mohimo og krimen ug manubag sa ilang kasal-anan. Tungod niini, giingong desidido siyang sumpuon ang ilegal nga droga ug ang korupsyon nga nalambigit niini. Gibalik usab ni Presidente Duterte ang plano niyang himuong mga rehabilitation centers ang mga kampo sa militar ug ang pagpadagan og mga rehab centers sa daghang parte sa nasod aron matabangan nga mag-usab ang mga nagumon sa ilegal nga droga. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
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