The eMagazine of Philippine Information Agency 10
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
CDO heightens security measures, ensures safety
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – With President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s declaration of the State of Lawless Violence on September 3 following the bombing incident in Davao City, the city government intensified its efforts in ensuring security and safety of the people.
City Mayor Oscar Moreno said that the full alert status was declared effective September 3. Thus, checkpoints/chokepoints in ingress and egress of the city and other strategic areas were conducted. The city government also established strong coordination and cooperation with the intelligence community as well as the 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. Moreno added that there was a
maximum deployment of personnel in all places of convergence aside from intensifying the city government’s information campaign activities. Augmented personnel from the Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) were also utilized by the city. Lastly, K9/Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team (EODT) units were deployed to make sure that the strategic areas will not be susceptible to bomb threats.(RTP/PIA10)
DOH turns over Olyset Nets to city CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH10) formally turned-over on September 5 “Olyset Nets” to the city government of Cagayan de Oro. City Mayor Oscar Moreno, with the members of the City Council headed by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy, received the nets during the flag raising ceremony. Olyset nets are treated nets intended for windows and doors of the classrooms to prevent mosquitoes from getting in, thereby protecting school children from mosquito bites. The nets can kill mosquitoes but are not dangerous to humans, said the DOH. These nets are not available in the market, The Power learned.
According to the DOH, about 319 rolls of Olyset Nets at P7,500 per roll with a total cost of P2.3 million, were received last month. Priority recipients are public daycare, kindergarten, elementary and high school classrooms in barangays included in the top 25 with dengue cases. In line with this, the DOH is set to conduct orientation on the use of Olyset nets among barangays, school principal and teachers, and PTA Officials. The DOH will be getting their
commitment to install the nets with specific deadlines for monitoring and inspection by the team from the City Health Office (CHO). Activities also include the measurement of classroom windows and doors, demonstration by the
sanitary inspectors on how to install the nets, monitoring and inspection if the nets have been installed and submission of accomplishment report from the CHO to DOH-10. (JBD/CDO Legislative Information)
Weighing scales confiscated in Operation Timbangan ILIGAN CITY – Ninety-one (91) uncalibrated or unsealed weighing scales were confiscated during the ‘Operation Timbangan’ conducted on September 1 at the two markets in Iligan city. The Local Price Coordinating Council of Iligan City (LPCC-Iligan) initiated Operation Timbangan to check on the deceptive practices of some entrepreneurs in terms of using uncalibrated weighing scales which may result to fraudulent weights of items bought by consumers. The Permits and License Division of the City Mayor’s Office of Iligan City (CMO-PLD) spearheaded the activity, in coordination with Economic Enterprise Development & Management Office (EEDMO). Majority of the confiscated weighing scales were from the vegetables vendors in Bagsakan 1 & 2 of Pala-o Market and Central Market. Out of the 91 confiscated scales, 56 from Pala-o Market, 25 from Central Market, two from the sidewalk fruit vendors, two from Mahayahay fruit stand, and six from Baraas Talipapa. Operation Timbangan is a regular enforcement activity of LPCC-Iligan to safeguard consumers’ interest through frequent checking of calibration of weighing scales to ensure consumers get the right weight as well as get rid of underweighing practices of market and sidewalk vendors.
Duly calibrated weighing scales are affixed with 2016 Iligan City Seal or sticker (rainbow color). Thus, consumers are encouraged to check on the seal or sticker to be assured of the right weight. Also, ‘Timbangan ng Bayan’ are located in the two public markets for verification/ confirmation of weights. LPCC-Iligan is a composite team of various city government offices-City Agriculture, City Health, City Veterinary, City Administrator, EEDMO, CMO-Permits & License Division as well as national offices such as Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police (PNP), National Food Authority (NFA), Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), City Prosecutors Office, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), National Telecommunication Commission (NTC), Philippine Information agency (PIA) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). (EGRebulado/DTI-LN/ PIA-10 LDN)