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HE NUMBER of Covid-19 cases in Zamboanga has drastically decreased over the past months as the local government continues to impose strict public health measures and resorted to an aggressive mass vaccination program aimed at achieving herd immunity by the end of the year. Continue on page 2
Suporta kay ‘Congresswoman’ Beng Climaco, umaapaw! PATULOY NA lumulobo ang suporta ng publiko kay Mayor Beng Climaco na muling tatakbo bilang kongresista sa District 1 sa susunod na halalan. Nasa ikatlo at huling termino na si Climaco at sa loob ng kanyang panunungkulan ay marami itong nagawang pagbabago sa Zamboanga City kung ihahambing sa mga nakaraang administrasyon. Kaliwa’t-kanan ang mga proyekto ng administrasyong Climaco sa ilalim ng programang Continue on page 2
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Photos from Mayor Beng Climaco's social media page show her during the adult and pediatric vaccination at the Integrated Bus Terminal and Zamboanga Chong Hua High School.
Duterte endorses Sara as Bong Go VP
Aid for Zamboangueños continues
PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte, who is gunning for a senate seat in next Continue on page 3
THE CLIMACO administration continues to aid thousands of Zamboangueños who are most affected by the health crisis as the local
Presidential candidate Senator Bong Go with Davao City Mayor Sara Carpio, who is running for the vice presidency; and President Rodrigo Duterte, who is also gunning for a senate seat in next year’s polls.
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Covid cases going down Continued from page 1 From nearly 3,000 active cases between September and October, Mayor Beng Climaco, the head of the local Covid-19 task force, said there are now only a few hundred infections. She also renewed her appeal to residents to follow the health protocols by wearing their face masks when in crowded areas or public places, and to frequently sanitize or wash hands with soap and water. Citing records from the City Health Office, the mayor said the following barangays have the highest number of Covid-19 cases: Santa Maria, Mampang, Tetuan, Pasonanca, Putik, Tumaga, Calarian, San Jose Gusu, Mercedes, San Roque, Divisoria, Cabatangan, Baliwasan, Sinunuc, Tugbungan, Culianan, Talon-Talon, Canelar, San Jose Cawa-Cawa and Boalan. Medical experts reminded residents not to be complacent and follow public health protocols. The Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) also reported that the number of its Covid-19 cases is also declining from more than 200 in October to under
100 now. But what worries doctors at the ZCMC is that the majority of its Covid-19 patients are unvaccinated. The mayor has repeatedly called on residents, particularly those under the government’s priority list, including children 12 to 17 years old, to get vaccinated as soon as the medicines are available. Climaco said residents are now receptive to Covid-10 vaccines after the local government mounted an information campaign about the efficacy of the medicines in preventing serious respiratory disease and the spread of the virus. The campaign also effectively targeted fake news and disinformation, including black propaganda against the government’s vaccination program. At present, the local government has administered nearly 700,000 doses of vaccines to residents. The local government also issued a public notice, saying people who manifest Covid-19 symptoms or who have had close contact with a suspected or confirmed Covid-19 case should submit themselves for Covid-19 testing to prevent spreading the virus.
It further explained that Covid-19 symptoms are similar to the flu symptoms and persons with the virus can have cough, colds, fever and sore throat and/or lose their sense of smell and taste. “Confirmed positive cases should give truthful information about their close contacts. Concealing your status, lying about your exposure to positive cases and evading Covid-19 tests (RT-PCR) for fear of lockdown and isolation could result in greater risks that might cause severe infections or even your life and that of your loved ones.” “No tiene miedo manda man swab cay este ay ayuda salva tu vida y el vida del dituyu familia y otros pa que accidentalmente ay man tapon contigo. Swab testing should be done 5-7 days following exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed Covid-19 cases. And if you get tested, you should self-isolate or stay away from others pending test results and follow the advice of health workers. Coopera y ayuda controla el calayat del virus para todo kita librao y protegido contra Covid,” the advisory said. (Zamboanga Post)
Suporta kay ‘Congresswoman’ Beng Climaco, umaapaw! Continued from page 1 S.H.E. o ang “Security, Health at Education” na siyang prayoridad nito. Sa kanyang panunungkulan ay nabawasan ng husto ang mga krimen at nabigyan ng malaking halaga ang kalusugan ng mga mamamayan at seguridad ng lungsod at dumami ang mga negosyo. Maging ang Pangulong Duterte at ang Department of the Interior and Local Government at iba pang mga ahensya ng pamahalaan ay kinilala at binigyan ng parangal si Climaco bilang pagkilala sa kanyang maayos na panunungkulan at serbisyo sa Zamboanga. Maging ang mga black propaganda at fake news na ikinakalat ng ilang mga grupo laban kay Climaco upang ito ay siraan ay hindi rin umubra dahil sa mataas na suporta at malaking tiwala sa kanya ng mga Zamboangueños. At dahil sa mga kasinungalingan na ibinabato kay Climaco ay
lalo pang tumaas ang bilang ng mga supporters at followers nito sa kanyang Facebook page na ngayon ay nasa halos 375,000 na. Mas malaki kahit pa pagsamahin ang mga Facebook pages ng mga pulitikong sina Celso Lobregat at Mannix Dalipe na ngayon ay parehong tumatakbo bilang mayor. Si Climaco ay nanilbihan bilang councilor mula 1998-2004; vice mayor mula 2004-2007; at congresswoman ng Zamboanga mula 20072010 at 2010-2013, bago pa man naging mayor noong 2013. Wala pa itong talo sa eleksyon dahil sa taglay na kagalingan at sinseridad sa serbisyo at kung tatakbo ito bilang congresswoman ay siguradong mananalo itong muli. Ang beteranong si Lobregat ay tinalo ni Climaco noong nakaraang halalan. Tanging si Climaco lamang ang nakatalo kay Lobregat mula ng ito ay naging pulitiko – mayor
at congressman ng ilang beses. Suportado rin ni Vice Mayor Meng Agan ang kandidatura ni Climaco. Si Agan ay tumatakbo rin bilang mayor sa Zamboanga. Ikinatuwa naman ng mga taga-sunod ni Climaco ang desisyon ni Agan na suportahan si Climaco. Todo naman ang pasasalamat ni Climaco kay Agan at sa grupo nito. Sinigurado naman ni Climaco na ipagpapatuloy nito at lalong pagtitibayin sa Kongreso ang kanyang mga nasimulan. Matatag pa rin ang Team Climaco, ayon sa mayor at mananatili umanong prayoridad ang serbisyo sa publiko. “Team Climaco remains strong, united and committed to continue to work hard in this pandemic- to heal the sick and feed the hungry na favor de Dios continua dale curada, comida y busca vida na tiempo de pandemia. Ciudad antes de todo!” (Zamboanga Post)
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Mayor Beng Climaco gestures as she hands over cash aid to an old woman. (Bong Serondo) Continued from page 1 Climaco. The beneficiaries of the program helped senior citizens who are octogenarians (80-89 years old) and nonagenarians (90 to 99 years old) from various barangays including nearly 1,400 farmers. Climaco was assisted by social workers and Councilor Pinpin Pareja in the distribution of the cash aid which was facilitated and supported by the City Social Welfare Office and the City Treasurer’s Office. Those who received cash assistance were resi-
dents of Barangays Ayala, Baluno, Cawit, Labuan, La Paz, Limpapa, Maasin, Pamucutan, Patalon, Recodo, Sinubong, Sinunuc, Talisayan and Tulungatung. The mayor said the amelioration program covers those who are not recipients of any government pensions. On the other hand, the octogenarians and nonagenarians received their cash incentives mandated under a local ordinance which form part of the city government’s counterpart to the national incentives given
through the Department of Social Welfare and Development. She said the cash aid is the local government’s recovery and rehabilitation program for all sectors affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Thousands of local residents have already received their share of the local amelioration program. Zamboangueños praised Climaco, who is now on her third and last term, for her welfare programs. Climaco is also running for Congress in next year’s polls. (Zamboanga Post)
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Govt. puts premium on mental health program
Duterte endorses Sara as Bong Go VP Continued from page 1 year’s general elections, has endorsed his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Carpio as running mate of Senator Bong Go who is seeking to replace him. Carpio – the running mate of presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos, the son and namesake of Filipino Dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is the vice presidential bet of the Lakas-CMD. Marcos is the official candidate of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas. While Go and Duterte are both running under the Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan, although their political party is PDP-Laban. Duterte endorsed Carpio and Go during a dinner with dozens of lawmakers in Malacañang on November 16. Carpio also tried to convince the PDP-Laban to support her and Marcos, but this was flatly rejected by the ruling party whose official presidential bet is Go with Duterte as his running mate, but the president eventually slid to the senatorial race after Carpio filed her candidacy for the vice president. Carpio repeatedly said that she would not run for a higher office and even filed her re-election candidacy only to renege on her promise just as what Duterte did in 2016 after saying that he would not seek the presidency, but he ran and eventually won after promising to rid the country’s drug problems in six months and fight corruption. He failed his promises. The Davao mayor also released a statement after pulling a dramatic political stunt and said: “Tapos na po ang November 15 (last day of candidacy substitution) pero nagsisimula pa lang ang ating laban. Alam ko na mahaba at mahirap ito pero kampante ako na sasamahan at tutulungan ninyo ako hanggang sa dulo — hanggang maipanalo natin ito
para sa ating mahal na bayan at mga kapwa Pilipino.” “Sa totoo lang, ang nag-uumapaw ninyong suporta ang nagbibigay sa akin ngayon ng tibay at lakas ng loob at inspirasyon. Kung hindi po dahil sa inyo, out po ako dito. Ngayon ay gusto ko sanang simulan ang ating laban sa pamamagitan ng isang panawagan. Magkaisa po tayong lahat na mga sumusuporta sa administrasyong Duterte. Iisa lang naman ang ating mga pangarap — ang pagkakaroon ng mas matatag, mas mapayapa, mas maunlad na bansa,” she said. Carpio added: “Ang aking partido ay nakipag-alyansa at humingi ng suporta para kay Bongbong Marcos at para sa akin matapos kong tanggapin ang inyong hamon at panawagan. Tinanggihan ito ng PDP at naiintindihan natin ito. Pero gusto ko lamang na linawin — walang pangalan na sinisira o dinudungisan, walang sinasagasaan, walang inaagrabyado, inaaway, pinapaiyak o inaapi. Sa muli, nananawagan ako ng pagkakaisa. Ang layunin natin ay hindi lamang ituloy ang mga magagandang nasimulan ni Pangulong Duterte kundi ang mas pagbutihin at mas palawigin pa ang mga ito. The people will make me strong. And it is through our solidarity and unity that we will be able to build a stronger nation.” She also defended her choice of Marcos as her presidential bet rather than Go, who served Duterte for many years now. “Nganong si Bongbong Marcos ang akoang gipili na kapares? Unang-una, he’s a former governor. Walay makiglalis sa iyang experience as governor, murag ako - mayor, local chief executive. Ikaduha, duna sya’y experience sa House of Representatives. Nahimo siyang
congressman. Ikatulo, nahimo siyang senador, gipili ninyo, giboto ninyo. Pagtuo nako, and I confidently believe nga kana iyahang experience: gobernador, congressman, senador - mao na ang magtabang sa iyaha para mabuhat niya ang trabaho nga pangulo ng Pilipinas,” she said. Marcos also issued a separate statement saying: “Naitawid na namin ni Mayor Inday Sara Duterte ang proseso para sa tambalang inaasam-asam ng aming mga taga-suporta – ang BBM-SARA sa 2022. At napagkasunduan namin at ng aming mga partido ang pagsusulong ng mapagkaisang liderato sakaling kami ay palarin sa darating na halalan sa Mayo 9, 2022. Sa layunin naming dalawa na ipagpatuloy at palawigin pa ang mga magagandang nagawa ng pamahalaang Duterte ay sabay kami ngayong nananawagan na kapit-bisig lang po tayo sa pagtiwala at pagsuporta sa liderato ng ating mahal na Pangulo. Kaisa ako ni Inday Sara sa kanyang sinabi na “Iisa lang naman ang ating mga pangarap, ang pagkakaroon ng mas matatag, mas mapayapa, mas maunlad na bansa.” Despite Carpio’s attempt to woo the PDP-Laban to support her and Marcos, Go said he still prefers Carpio to be his running mate despite their different party membership. “Kung ako ang masusunod, siya ang pinakamalapit sa puso ko na maging ka-tandem ko. Kung ako po ang tatanungin, kung ako papipiliin, pipiliin ko si Mayor Sara,” he said. Go, Carpio and Duterte are favored to win the elections because of their massive following and supporters from governors and mayors in the different provinces from Sulu in the South to Batanes in the North. (Mindanao Examiner)
MENTAL HEALTH conditions cost the Philippine economy a staggering P68.9 billion each year, equivalent to 0.4% of its GDP, according to a mental health investment case for the Philippines launched by the Department of Health (DOH) and the United Nations. According to DOH, around 96% of this cost comes from loss in productivity, with the remaining 4% coming from healthcare costs. But the good news is that investing in a small set of evidence-based, cost-effective actions could result in 700,000 healthy life years gained and over 5,000 lives being saved in the country, with economic benefits of P217 billion over the next 10 years. The Investment Case Report outlines a number of recommendations that support the country’s implementation of the Mental Health Act, with continuing support through the WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health. “As the COVID-19 continues varying degrees of worry, fear, and concern continue to cloud everyone’s minds, the scale of the pandemic’s impact has gone far beyond physical health. It has also led to a concerning rise of psychological suffering and, consequently, an increase in the demand for the entire continuum of mental health interventions, from health promotion to specialized health service delivery,” said Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire also stressed the government’s commitment to the prevention and management of mental health through the implementation of the Mental Health Act and with the guidance of the findings on the Investment Case Report. “If we are to follow the recommendations of the Investment Case, we may be able to save more than 5,000 lives and gain more life-years by reducing the incidents, duration, and severity of mental health conditions. Guided by the National Mental Health Strategic Plan for 2019-2023, we are implementing the provisions of the Mental Health Care Law, and now through the Investment Case for Mental Health, we would have specific actionable steps to strengthen the whole-of-government, whole-of-society approach,” she said. Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe, the WHO Representative to the Philippines, emphasized the significant economic impact of mental health conditions and urged the country’s decision-makers to prioritize investments to support people suffering from key mental health conditions. “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a silent pandemic of mental stress and psychosocial issues in addition to disrupting the limited available resources for mental, neurological, and substance use disorder in the country. The insights presented by the Investment Case Report supports evidenced-based opportunities to reduce the adverse health impacts of mental health conditions as well the economic benefits that outweigh the cost of investment,” Abeyasinghe said. Daniel Grafton, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Consultant, noted some of the opportunities that can help sustain the management of mental health in the country. Among these are the establishment of the Philippine Council on Mental Health to oversee the implementation of the Mental Health Act, the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program, and other initiatives being implemented by DOH, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and Department of Education (DepEd), and partner stakeholders. According to Dr. Corazon Dumlao, DepEd Chief of School Health Division, the population-based interventions have the greatest impact in preventing mental health issues, particularly depression and anxiety. She said investment should be made in enabling mental health professionals, training, and hiring counselors in DepEd for prevention and provision of basic mental health services in schools. Dr.Felix Laban Jr., of the DOLE’s Bureau of Working Conditions, has cited the creation of guidelines mandating the implementation of Mental Health Policy and Programs in the workplace. He said the Investment Case Report provides evidence of the benefits of scaled-up interventions to the Department of Finance and other non-relevant non-health sectors. The Report enumerated various challenges the country is facing concern-
ing mental health conditions, including the growing prevalence of mental health and substance use conditions, the stigmatization of people facing mental health conditions, the meager number of trained mental health specialists, and inadequate resources invested in mental health services. National and international experts who are part of the WHO and UNDP support to the Philippines have called on the Duterte government, and public and private sector partners to promote mental health with the following recommendations: (1) strengthen mental health leadership and governance; (2) invest in evidence-based, cost-effective clinical and population-based mental health interventions; (3) include a mental health intervention while extending UHC; (4) increase the capacity of the health-care workforce and the health system to provide mental health; and (5) Invest in mental health research and development. Last October, the DOH and the USAID RenewHealth project launched the “Lusog-Isip”, the first mobile application for mental health and self-care for Filipinos. Lusog-Isip was developed in response to the growing need for mental healthcare, especially at this time of the Covid-19 pandemic when the delivery of traditional face-to-face interventions has become more challenging. The application aims to expand access to culturally-adapted, evidence-based tools and interventions on mental health, emphasizing self-help and self-care. It also screens individuals so it can get a better sense of their overall well-being and how they usually cope with stress, before recommending ways they can help themselves through workbooks, exercises, audio guides, journaling, mood tracking, or simple self-care reminders. If users feel they really need to speak to someone, they can also access a list of mental health and psychosocial support service providers near them or online. “This app is a timely innovation and we thank our partners at USAID for making this a reality. As the DOH and our health workers strive towards coping and living with this pandemic, we must find ways to care for the mental well-being of our fellow Filipinos who continue to suffer because of this current circumstance.” “Lusog-Isip is a self-care app and one way we can make mental healthcare more accessible to those who need it,” said Frances Prescilla Cuevas, Chief Health Program Officer of the DOH Mental Health Division. The application is available for both Android and iOS devices through the Google Play and Apple App Store. The development of Lusog-Isip is also timely in Zamboanga City where the number of suicide cases is high due to depression. And only recently, two young men hanged themselves separately due to depression. Official data of national and local suicides cases were not immediately available, but last year, there were at least 20 cases of suicides in Zamboanga that prompted Mayor Beng Climaco to order the City Health Office to formulate a mental health program and for the City Budget Office to fund the project. City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite attributed these incidents to many factors, including stress due to the current health crisis. “With what is happening right now due to the pandemic, this contributes to our stress. Those who cannot cope with or handle the stress well get depressed and some of them commit suicide,” Miravite said. “We are sad over the number of suicide incidents due to frustrations as a result of Covid-19, but as mayor of Zamboanga City together with the department heads and 98 barangays, we do everything possible to help alleviate the plight of our people, especially during these trying times of the pandemic. There is hope in our efforts in God’s grace,” the mayor said. Climaco said mental health programs are important, especially during this time of the pandemic. “Our local government requested the City Budget Office to study the program together with our mental health professionals,” she said. She said a team of medical officers from the City Health Office and other agencies have already met and will come up with a program addressing mental health issues. “We are concerned with everybody’s mental health and mental health awareness is very important and we need to raise the collective consciousness about mental health,” she said. (Zamboanga Post)
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Organic Kopi Luwak or Civet coffee isn’t really pricey KIDAPAWAN CITY Coffee lovers in the Philippines may now enjoy the best and the most expensive coffee in the world - Kopi Luwak - but not as pricey as every connoisseurs think. Kopi Luwak is a coffee that consists of partially digested coffee cherries, which have been eaten and defecated by the Asian palm civet. The cherries are fermented as they pass through a civet’s intestines, and after being defecated with other fecal matter, they are collected. In Manila, a kilogram of Civet coffee sells for as high as P15,000 and over $500 dollars abroad. But Kopi Luwak can now be enjoyed by every coffee lovers for as low as P150 for a 16 oz. cup that comes with a drip bag, ground organic Civet coffee beans, two packets of brown sugar and a stirrer in a beautiful Kraft paper bag – thanks to the Mindanao Civet Coffee seller in Zamboanga City. The new market player in the coffee business, although small, is now offering affordable organic Kopi Luwak – sourced and picked by farmers from the highlands of Mindanao, cleaned and dried and roasted to perfection to
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thespruceeats.com INSTRUCTIONS : 1. Dip the chicken breasts in the milk, then shake off any excess. 2. Dredge the chicken in the breadcrumbs. 3. Place in a single layer on a large platter and refrigerate for 30 minutes to set the crust. 4. Preheat the oven to 375 F. 5. Spray a 9- by 13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with vegetable oil. 6. Spread one-third of the tomato sauce over the bottom of the dish and set the rest aside for later use. 7. Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
INGREDIENTS : • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness • 1/2 cup milk • 1 cup Italian-style fine breadcrumbs • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce or 1 cup marinara sauce (divided) • 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided) • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (minced) • 1 teaspoon dried whole basil (crushed) • 1 teaspoon dried whole oregano (crushed) • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 8.
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Quickly brown each of the chicken breasts, turning only once. Use the second tablespoon of olive oil for the second batch. Arrange the browned chicken in the bottom of the casserole dish, overlapping as little as possible. Spoon the remaining tomato sauce evenly over the chicken, then sprinkle with parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes if desired, salt and pepper. Top with the mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is heated through and cheese is bubbly and slightly golden. Let the chicken mozzarella rest 5 minutes before serving.
ng hair shaft o and mismong buhok natin ay hindi buhay kaya hindi maaayos kapag napinsala na kaya pangalagaan ang buhok. Kaya ang tamang nutrisyon ay para sa bagong tumutubong buhok. 1. Kumain ng mayaman sa vitamin B6, B12 at folate para sa paggawa ng red blood cell na siyang nagdadala ng oxygen sa selula ng anit at hair follicles. 2. Ang vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) ay makukuha sa corn oil, olive oil, mani, kasoy, pili, soya, taho, tofu, soymilk, oatmeal, kamote, peanut butter at pakwan. 3. Ang vitamin B12 ay mula naman sa itlog, keso, gatas, tulya at talaba. 4. Ang folate ay galing sa tokwa, soya, taho, alugbati, bawang, gabi, malunggay, saluyot, sitaw, mais at papaya.
5. Ang biotin ay makukuha sa itlog, mani, peanut butter, wheat bread, atay, kidney at gatas. 6. Kailangan din ang protina mula sa manok, hipon, baboy, baka at soya. 7. Ang beta-carotene ay para sa cell growth at makukuha ito sa mga gulay at prutas na kulay dilaw at orange. 8. Ang zinc para sa tissue growth at repair ng mga glands at hair follicles. Makukuha ito mula sa baboy, manok, laman, gatas, yogurt, mani, talaba, alimango, peanut butter at kasoy. 9. Uminom ng maraming tubig para hindi matuyo ang buhok at anit. Dagdag Tips: 1. Ang cream rinse ay para dumulas ang buhok sa pagsuklay dahil ang buhol-buhol na buhok ay madali malagas. Gumamit ng shampoo at conditioner na may protein.
Kapag dry hair ka ay mild shampoo lang and gamitin. 2. Huwag i-masahe ang anit ng malakas dahil baka mabunot ang buhok. 3. Marahan lang ang pag-brush lalo na kapag basa ang buhok dahil marupok ang buhok kapag basa. Ang tamang pagsuklay ay mula sa harap papunta patalikod. 4. Iwas laging mainitan ang buhok tulad ng blow drying at init ng araw. 5. Kung puwede ay umiwas sa matatapang na kemikals tulad ng swimming pool chemicals, bleaching, kulot at straightening. Paminsan-minsan lang kung gusto. 6. Pag mag-shampoo ay basain at banlawan mabuti ang buhok. Marahan lang sa pagtuyo ng buhok gamit ang tuwalya para hindi maputol ang hibla ng buhok.
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HE DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has warned commercial establishments to strictly comply with the public health protocols, saying those who violate the order may lose their business permits. DILG Undersecretary ues, fitness studios and gyms, DILG will recommend the revocation of their business permits Jonathan Malaya said DILG among others. “Many restaurants and issued by the local government,” continues to receive complaints from the public that indoor establishments are not Malaya said. He urged all local governmany establishments do not checking the vaccination status follow the health protocols of their customers and are violat- ments and the police to conduct and guidelines under the new ing the 50% operational capacity regular inspections of establishalert level system imposed by for indoor establishments and ments to ensure their complithe National Inter-Agency Task 70% operational capacity of out- ance with Covid-19 guidelines. “The local government can isForce for the Management of door establishments,” he said. “These establishments are sue a show cause order against Infectious Diseases. Malaya cited the viola- strongly warned that the gov- the violators. We cannot be tions on the limit on the num- ernment will revoke the Safety complacent at this time, even if ber of customers inside an es- Seals issued to them which will cases are going down and vactablishment, especially those deprive them of the addition- cination is going up, we cannot which are supposed to accept al 10% operational capacity, as put our guard down. Look at customers who are fully vacci- well as lose the badge of honor Europe, their vaccination rate nated against the Covid-19 dis- that they are compliant with all is high but they are now underease in indoor establishments public health standards against going a new surge. Vigilance will such as restaurants, amuse- Covid-19. Repeat violators or prevent another surge,” Malaya ment parks, recreational ven- those without Safety Seals, the said. (Zamboanga Post)
Zambo farmers receive financial assistance
Sunday Reflection OPINION
by Mayor Beng Climaco
‘The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.’ “YOU SAY I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” Lord Jesus, the King of the Universe and all of creation, we surrender our lives in your hands. Lead humanity to salvation with your great mercy and compassion. In this global pandemic, may we all bow down to your reign. Fill the world with your Holy Spirit to be our light, our love. Grant us leaders who will lead our nation with your wisdom to bring about your reign in our lives. Viva Cristo Rey! REIGN over the world. Guide us with Mary and Joseph and with all the angels and Saints in the service of Humanity and Zamboanga City. (MBC)
Indigents get P10,000, rice assistance Agriculture Secretary William Dar and Mayor Beng Climaco launch recently the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance which benefited some 154 farmers in Zamboanga City. (Bong Serondo) SOME 154 local farmers received P5,000 financial assistance at the recent launching of the Department of Agriculture’s Rice Competitiveness Enhancement FundRice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA). Agriculture Secretary William Dar and Mayor Beng Climaco launched the program which intended to improve the farmers’ competitiveness and income amid
the liberalization of the rice trade policy that lifted quantitative restrictions on rice imports and replaced it with tariffs, among others. Climaco thanked Dar for continuously supporting and assisting the local farming sector who are greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent flooding brought about by heavy rains. The launching of the program was also joined by City
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Agriculturist Carmencita Sanchez and other government officials. The farmers thanked DA and Climaco for the assistance. Rice farming in Zamboanga has not been sustainable due to the high prices of fertilizers and farming necessities. Many farmers have sold their rice fields to private companies or corporations and use the money to start a new business. (Zamboanga Post)
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Mayor Beng Climaco leads the distribution of cash assistance and food aid to poor families in Barangay Cabatangan and Santa Barbara. (Bong Serondo) OVER 600 poor families from Barangay Cabatangan and Santa Barbara received cash and food assistance from Mayor Beng Climaco as part
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of the local government’s Sustainable Livelihood Program in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD). Each family received P10,000 from the DSWD and five kilos of rice from the local government, according to Climaco, who led social workers in the aid distribution. They were also joined by Councilors Pinpin Pareja and El King Omaga. Climaco said the DSWD community-based capacity building program seeks to improve and alleviate the plight of the poor, vulnerable and the marginalized sectors of the society. Those who received the aid thanked the mayor and the DSWD. Climaco is now on her final term as mayor and is running for a congressional seat in next year’s elections. (Zamboanga Post)
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