The eMagazine of Philippine Information Agency 10
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2016
Juvenile justice body ensures CICL rehab, circumvents detention CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To embody the theme of the 5th Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness Week, “Rehab, Hindi Rehas: Itaguyod ang R.A. 10630,” the Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee (RJJWC) in northern Mindanao stressed the decrease of children in conflict with the law (CICL) cases from 2012 to September 2016.
During the Talakayan sa PIA on November 23, Hacelyn Barrero of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-10 (DSWD) said that the CICL in northern Mindanao have been continuously monitored by the DSWD-10 in close coordination with the RJJWC and together, they have recorded a total of 5,308 CICL cases for the entire region from 2012 to September 2016. “The reporting was done on an annual basis, however, 2012 and 2013 were taken collectively with a total of 2,969 cases served, 740 cases in 2014, 918 in 2015 and 689 cases served for January-September 2016,� Barrero explained. The committee also reported that though there was an increase of 10.74 percent of CICL cases served for 2015 from the 2014 reported cases, a 26 percent decrease of CICL cases from CY 2015 to January to September 2016 is a big accomplishment for the entire region. As for the areas in the region with prevalent CICL cases, Barrero shared that Misamis Oriental has reported the highest number of CICL cases in northern Mindanao. The usual committed offenses include theft, attempted rape, robbery, direct assault, act of lasciviousness, arson, murder, homicide, serious physical injuries, drug-related violations of RA 9165, qualified theft, multiple theft, physical abuse, involvement to gang, unlawful acquisition or possession of firearms
and ammunition. Sniffing rugby, grave threats, physical injury, attempted rape, prohibited under special law, crime against property, crime against person, crime against chastity, trespassing, violation of Section 11 of Repulic Act 9165, violation of anti-hazing law, malicious mischief, reckless imprudence resulting to homicide, slight physical injury, and illegal gambling. The RJJWC has also obtained data from the Philippine National Police (PNP) based on the status of each CICL case for the entire 2014 and the first half of 2015 and has found out that theft, with 832 cases, is the most common offense committed by children followed by physical injuries with 311 tallied cases. The committee also added that the most utilized intervention implemented is the referral to other agencies in the barangay to undergo community-based intervention and diversion program. Furthermore, from the actual interview and collated info by the Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee, children in conflict with law are usually male aged between 9-17, have low educational attainment, are belonging to large, low-earning family. They are also charged with property related crimes, crimes against persons and violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, users of illegal drugs and alcohol,
no longer attending school, belonging to broken or dysfunctional families, influenced by friends in the conduct of their undesirable behavior, and members of gang. The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness is observed
yearly to heighten the awareness and consciousness of the Filipino people about the rights of Filipino Children CICL, the responsibility of all stakeholders and all duty bearers in ensuring the protection of Filipino youth and children.(RTP/PIA10)
City solon bats for implementation of Philippine Clean Water Act CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Cagayan de Oro city solon stressed the need for the city government of Cagayan de Oro to comply with and implement within its jurisdiction the provisions of RA 9275, otherwise known as the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004. In his special report during the 19th Regular Session of the 18th City Council presided over by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy, Councilor Zaldy O. Ocon cited that law covers water quality management in all water bodies as well as the abatement and control of pollution from land based sources. He pointed out that, as required by this law, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), through its relevant attached agencies, the city government and other concerned agencies, shall, as soon as possible, prepare a program on sewerage and septage management particularly in providing water supply and sewerage
facilities and/or concessionaires in the City. He said the law also requires hotels, private establishments and public facilities to install waste water treatment facility, adding that waste water in the city’s public markets have obnoxious odor. As this developed, vice Mayor Uy referred the report to the committees on environment and natural resources, health and sanitation, social services and public works for appropriate action. Councilor Ocon said representatives from the City Engineers Office, the Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 10, the
Environmental Management Bureau10, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau10, the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office and the City
Environment and Natural Resources Office will be invited during the meeting to shed more light on the matter. (JAO/SP)
CSC announces civil service exam schedules for 2017 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY– The Civil Service Commission (CSC), Regional Office 10, announced the schedules for the civil service written examinations for 2017. CSC-10 will administer the Civil Service Examination-Pen and Paper test (CSE-PPT) in Cagayan de Oro City on March 12, 2017 and August 6, 2017. The CSC-PPT is open to Filipino citizens who are at least 18 years old at the time of filing of application and have not taken the same level of career service examination within three months from the last examination. Further, the applicant must have no criminal record or have not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude. The application period for the March 12 exam will run from November 14, 2016 to January 13, 2017 while application for the August 6 exam will run from April 3 to June 2, 2017. Interested applicants must bring one valid ID with photo, signature and
date of birth; PSA birth certificate if the ID has no date of birth; four pieces passport size photo with name tag and signature in white background; duly accomplished application form and examination fee of P500. Application must be filed at the CSC Regional Office in Vamenta Blvd., Carmen in Cagayan de Oro City or at any CSC Field Offices located in Malaybalay City, Mambajao, Iligan City and Oroquieta City. CSC-10 is encouraging applicants to come and file early. Filing will be closed early before the deadline if the quota for the number of examinees will be reached. (APB/PIA-10)