The eMagazine of Philippine Information Agency 10 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016
CDO strengthens campaign vs drugs
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – With the aim to strengthen the campaign against illegal drugs, the city government of Cagayan de Oro holds a Consultation-Workshop on Mamamayan Ayaw sa Anomaliya, Mamamayan Ayaw sa Ilegal na Droga (MASAMASID) and Oplan Sagip on November 9.
City Social Welfare and Development Officer Teddy Sabuga-a explained that the activity targets to harmonize the operation mechanism basis of the Dangerous Drugs Board Resolution in the implementation of the campaign against illegal drugs in the city. In the consultation-workshop, barangay officials are taught on organizing community-based intervention and rehabilitation
program. The two-day activity is graced by barangay chairs of the 2nd District, police station commanders, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, Department of Health (DOH), and City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) and its Technical Working Group.(ALRCIO/PIA10)
DENR-ARMM to sue non-compliant local govt MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur – The chief of the Environment Department in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DENR-ARMM) said his office will sue local government units (LGUs) in the region that do not comply with Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. Secretary Kahal Kedtag of DENRARMM said LGUs in the region that do not implement provisions of RA 9003 will be charged administratively based on Republic Act 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991. “We appeal to the LGUs to comply with the law. We need to impose the law,” Sec. Kedtag said. He added his office will coordinate with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG-ARMM) to compel LGUs to implement the provisions of RA 9003.
DENR-ARMM also encouraged the region’s LGUs to provide and submit their comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) as mandated by RA 9003. The law defines the policy framework, institutional mechanisms, and mandate for LGUs to achieve a 25% waste reduction target through an integrated SWMP based on the 3Rs – reduce, re-use and recycle. Based on a study, the country generated 10.6 million tons of solid waste in 2012 and that volume is
expected to double in 2025. This is the reason why solid waste management is considered a major environmental issue by the government. In a two-day learning event on ecological solid waste management conducted by the Environment and Management Bureau (EMB)-12, which was also participated by EMBARMM in Cotabato City, the National Solid Waste Management Council ordered all LGUs to submit their 10year SWMP not later than November 30 this year. Section 50 of RA 9003 said local government officials and officials of government agencies concerned who
fail to comply with and enforce rules and regulations promulgated relative to the solid waste management law shall be charged administratively in accordance with RA 7160 and other existing laws, rules and regulations. “Waste mismanagement has serious environmental effects (and that resulted in) the passage of RA 9003; we need to implement it the soonest possible,” Sec. Kedtag said. The department can provide technical assistance to LGUs in the formulation and implementation of their SWMPs, said the DENR-ARMM chief. (BPI/PIA10)
Brgy official, PTA, school heads undergo educ dev’t confab CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Barangay officials including barangay chairs, Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) officials and schools heads have undergone another workshop to orderly and comprehensively operate the public schools in Cagayan de Oro city. The Synergeia Foundation, in partnership with the city government, spearheaded the workshop to deepen the understanding and involvement of the barangays and communities in providing quality education to the youth. In the event, Milwida Guevara,
president and chief executive officer of Synergeia also explained the significance of sharing of ideas of the community and learning of the policy-making, conflict-resolution, and monitoring and evaluation.(ACMCIO/PIA10)