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Larena Mayor inspires, vows strong support to PNP, other nat’l programs by Rizalie Anding Calibo SIQUIJOR, Aug 19 (PIA)—Larena town Mayor Dean Villa vowed support to the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the programs of the national government. In his message during the blessing and ceremonial turnover of motorcycles at Siquijor Police Provincial Office, the mayor assured the PNP of his strong support and commitment to the men and women in uniform. “I will always say that whether local chief executives are given or stripped off of police power, I will always stand committed as your partners,” he said. Villa was the Guest of Honor and Speaker in the event where at least eight motorcycles with complete gears were turned over last week to the Siquijor Police Provincial Office (SPPO) and its six police stations provincewide. The blessing was made at the SPPO ground in LARENA MUNICIPAL MAYOR DEAN S. VILLA Caipilan, Siquijor, Siquijor officiated by Siquijor Parish Priest Leonilo Torres. Villa also challenged the police officers to uphold the law amidst operation on the illegal drug fight. Villa said that like the politicians, they too always get criticisms “no matter how much honesty and integrity we give to our people” but urged the police to continue doing what is best for the Siquijor people. by Engr. reinhold jek abing He said, he understands that there are directions SIQUIJOR, Aug 10 (PIA)-- The Department of Science on the fight against illegal drugs that sometimes bear a not-so-good result but “ I pray, the Siquijor people will pray and Technology (DOST) here turned over P3.668M to three micro, that what we hear or see drug-related news happening in small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that availed of the agency’s other parts of the country will not happen on this island. Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP). Provincial Science and Technology (PSTC) Director Siquijodnons are peace loving people and we wanted to Engr. Mario de la Peña said various amounts were given to go on serving our people the best we can,” he added. Our new president is very serious on his fight the beneficiaries that included the NR Builders, Jutba General to page 2 against illegal drugs, he said and calls those into the illegal activities to come out in the open and be helped. In a separate interview, Villa said the President’s direction on anti-drug campaign is a good sign that he is determined to eradicate illegal drugs but the manner of operation is sometimes questionable that the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) or other concerned government agencies should address. “There are a lot of surrenderees, and the government must come up with appropriate program to address the problem,” he said, particurlarly pointing at the DILG, the PNP and the Department of Health to take the initiative. He also said education on illegal drugs should be strengthened particularly on TV. Getting inspiration from Fr. Jerry Orbos, Mayor Villa also inspired the officers with some valuable insights. He said all the news heard or read or seen on newspapers, radio and televisions are stories of cheating, lying, theft, corruption, killing, so that “we need to go back to the Lord to experience the “lightness of heart,” he said. Greed, he cited is already destroying our country and called that as public and civil servants, “may we value most our integrity than our accomplishments and possessions. It is the legacy we can give to our family, our children and our people,” he
DOST Siquijor turns over PhP3.6M to tech upgrading clients
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DOST Siquijor turns over PhP3.6M to tech upgrading clients
Merchandise and GL Motors and Industries. NR Builders received P993,350 for the project “Upgrading the Wood Forming and Planning Technology of NR Builders to Increase Productivity and Enhance Quality for Competitiveness.” Jutba General Merchandise got P375,000.00 for the project “Upgrade the Corn Milling Technology for Quality and Increased Production Capacity of Jutba General Merchandise.”
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GL Motors on the other hand received PhP2,299,700 for its “Upgrading the Blasting and Machining Te c h n o l o g y f o r S h i p B u i l d i n g . Prior to the turnover ceremony, the beneficiaries were oriented on the proper utilization of the fund. They were reminded to adhere to the contents of the notarized Memorandums of Agreement which were signed by the
agency and their respective enterprises. The beneficiaries were also required to submit 36 post-dated checks for the monthly rental of equipment which is equivalent to the total amount of assistance and one post dated check (PDC) as payment for option to purchase which is 0.5% of the total Capital Outlay. The assistance is part of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) of the agency, a nationwide strategy to encourage and assist MSMEs to adopt technological innovations to improve their operations and boost their productivity and competitiveness. For CY 2016, DOST Siquijor PSTC has granted more than PhP6.6 million and assisted 8 firms in the sectors of furniture, ICT, food processing, metals & engineering, and agriculture. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor/Engr. Reinhold Jek Y. Abing, DOST Siquijor PSTC)
Provincial Science and Techology Director Engr. Mario E. de la Peña spearheads the turnover of cheques to DOST SETUP clients (from upper left, clockwise) GL Motors and Industries, NR Builders and Jutba General Merchandise. (DOST-Siquior photos)
DOST-7 invites all grade 6 science, math enthusiasts to apply for scholarship
CEBU CITY, August 22 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) -Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS) invites all Grade 6 elementary students with high aptitude in science and math to apply for high school scholarship. Scholarship privileges to include the following: free tuition fee, textbooks, uniform and monthly stipend. In order to enjoy these scholarship privileges, one must pass the National Competitive Examination (NCE) which shall be administered on October 22, 2016 in selected testing centers nationwide. Deadline for filing of application
for the NCE will be on September 2, 2016. Any Grade 6 student from a duly recognized school by DepEd who meets the following criteria is eligible to apply. Applicants must have; 1) a final grade of 85% or better in Science and Mathematics, evidenced by the student’s report card; if grade is below 85% in said subjects, must provide evidence that he/ she belongs to the upper 10% of the class; 2) be a Filipino citizen with no pending or approved application as immigrant to any foreign country; 3) be born on or after August 2, 2002; 4) have at least a satisfactory rating (or its equivalent) in his/her Character Rating in his/her report
card for SY 2015-2016; 5) not have taken the PSHS NCE previously; and 6) preferably, be in good health and fit to undergo a rigorous academic program. Application forms may be downloaded through this link (/downloads/ nce_form.pdf) and are also available and may be filed at any of the following nearest offices: PSHS campuses, DOST Regional offices or Provincial and Technology Offices. For more information, interested applicants may visit the PSHSS official website at www.pshs.edu.ph or may call at PSHSS trunkline number (02) 939-7747. (mbcn/hfg/PIA7/with reports from DOST7)
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Some of the entries to the Slogan Contest during the Anti-Illegal Drug Campaign Rally initiated by the Siquijor Police Provincial Office (SPPO). Participants were high school students from the different schools provincewide. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor)
We are going manual for the Barangay and SK elections, Comelec says The Commission on Elections is reminding the public that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on October 31 will be conducted using the old manual voting and counting method. “There might be a common perception that the Barangay and SK elections will also be automated since the 2016 National and Local automated elections have just been concluded. We will be voting manually on October 31st. Voters will be using a ballot with blanks where they will write down the names of their selected candidates.� COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez said. The Commission will start printing ballots on August 21. (Comelec)
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Cebuano News Online app batok krimen, ilusad sa PNP
MANILA, August 12 (PIA)--Gamiton na usab sa nasodnong polisya ang bag-ong teknolohiya sa paggukod ug pagpangita sa mga krimial. Kini pinaagi sa ilusad nga mobile application sa mga smartphones nga pagatawagon og Bantay Krimen App. Gibutyag ni S/Supt. Fausto Manzanilla, pangulo sa PNP Directorate for Investigation and Detection Management (DIDM) nga ipareho sa nisikat karon nga reality game app nga Pokemon Go ang ilang ilusad nga mobile application. Giingong makita sa maong app ang mga insidente sa mga nareport nga krimen ug mapasidan-an usab ang mga tiggamit sa maong app kun naa sila sa high crime area. Usa lamang ang Bantay Krimen App sa mga online services sa PNP aron magiyahan ang publiko batok sa kriminalidad. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
Mas daghan pang magbabalaod, gobernador ug uban pang nalambigit sa droga, sunod nga hinganlan ni Duterte (PIA)--Gipaabot nga hinganlan na usab ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte sa mga umaabot nga adlaw ang mas daghang public officials, apil na ang mga kongresista, gobernador ug kapitan sa mga barangay nga giingong nalambigit sa ilegal nga droga. Matud pa ni Department of
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Interior and Local Government Kalihim Mike Sueno, dili pa kumpleto ang listahan nga una nang gi-anunsiyo sa Presidente niadtong Domingo. Apan ang maong mga pangalan nga gibutyag sa Presidente giingong beripikado ug validated na. Si Sueno nagkanayon nga ang nalakip nga mga incumbent official mag-atubang og kaso ug posibleng pahamtangan og suspensyon. Matud pa usab ni Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Kalihim Martin Andanar, dili niya gustong pangunahan ang Presidente apan seguradong may uban pang mga pangalan nga mga nalambigit sa droga ang i-anunsiyo niini.
Gitataw ni Andanar nga ang maong drug list sa Chief Executive base sa imbestigasyon nga gipahigayon sa Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) ug uban pang ahensya nga naa sa ibabaw sa pagsusi kalabot sa mga operasyon sa ginadili nga droga. D u g a n g p a n i A n d a n a r, ang pinakabag-ong drug list sa Presidente follow-up lamang human gihinganlan sa Presidente ang lima ka gitawag nga Narco-Generals. Mokabat sa 159 ka personalidad, kauban na ang mga lokal nga opisyal, mga huwes ug polis, ang naapil sa drug list. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)