Mindanao Daily northmin . caraga . davao Your Mindanao-wide Community Newspaper
Volume II, No. 045
Unidentified persons burned boat CAMP RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – A patrol board reportedly owned by the local government unit of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur was burned by two unidentified persons, late evening of July 15, this year. The incident was reported to the town’s police by Bantay Dagat personnel Joaphil D. Plaza and Ronald O. Corvera, who were then detailed at the watch tower of the Municipal Tree Park in Barangay Arorogan. Initial police investigation showed that the perpetrators fled firing their guns immediately after torching the boat. Initial investigation showed that Plaza and PERSON | page 11
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‘Don’t drag my name and leave the area’ Gov warns illegal miners:
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By Chris V. Panganiban, Regional Editor
AN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur - An irate Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza has warned those involved in illegal mining near the Mt. Magdiwata watershed not to drag his name in their illegitimate trade and leave the area or they will face the consequences.
“Kung dili sila molayas, mamili lang sila: molayas sila nga magbarug o molayas nga maghigda( If they will not leave (the area) then they would choose either they would leave
standing alive or leave lying down dead),” Plaza said in a live interview with Noel Barete, anchorman of “Kalandrakas” program aired over DXSF 96.1 FM. The warning that seems
similar to maverick Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte instance against criminals came after the governor learned about talks that spread around the province LEAVE | page 11
DOH launches Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Caraga Climate change is Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza
SuriNte’s priority
By Pat Samonte Regional Editor and Obet Samonte Correspondent
By Roel Catoto of MindaNews
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Health - Center for Health Development in Caraga Region launched on Wednesday the PneumococVACCINE - Health Assistant Secretary Enrique Tayag (center) leads cal Cojugate Vaccine (PCV), ANTI-PNEUMONIA the launch of the new Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine for children in Caraga Region. which is incorporated to Joining him are Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. (left) DOH-Caraga Director VACCINE | page 11
Ariel Valencia. (Photo by Pat Samonte/asf).
SURIGAO CITY — Addressing climate change is among the top priorities of Surigao del Norte Gov. Sol Matugas in her second term in office. Matugas, who presented her plans to the Sangguni-
ang Panlalawigan during Monday’s regular session, introduced her 22-point agenda supplanting her HEALS program. HEALS stands for Health, Education and En-
soft opening of Tune Hotel Cagayan de Oro on July 19. “Tune Hotel’s arrival as the first international hotel chain in Cagayan de Oro underscores the vast potential of the city for the
hospitality industry,” said Dorothy Jean B. Pabayo, chairperson of the Cagayan de Oro Tourism Council and former tourism regional director. “I am sure the guests
CHANGE| page 2
Tourism Industry welcomes Tune Hotel opening in CdO By Mike Baños
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fficials of the tourism industry in Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao are rolling out the red carpet for the scheduled
TUNE | page 11
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