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Caraga’s illegal logging hotspots reduced to 17 Cagayan de Oro City
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the reduction to the continuous monitoring and the BUTUAN CITY-- Continu- implementation of (EO) ous monitoring and strict No. 23 ( MORATORIUM ON implementation of Execu- THE CUTTING AND HARtive Order (EO) No. 23 has VESTING OF TIMBER IN THE enabled Caraga region to NATURAL AND RESIDUAL reduce its illegal logging FORESTS AND CREATING hotspots. THE ANTI-ILLEGAL LOGGING From 37 hotspots the TASK FORCE ). Region now has only 17 She said, the Executive illegal logging areas ac- Order has contributed a cording to Ms. Maritess lot to the forest protection M. Ocampo, DENR-Caraga of the region. regional technical director She bared that from Janufor forestry ary 1 to March 31, the DENR The Caraga Multi-Sectoral in partnership with the Forest Protection Com- Philippine National Police mittee (MFPC) have also (PNP) and Armed Forces reported that of the 17 il- of the Philippines (AFP) legal logging hotspot areas, seized 850.92 cu. m of logs; eight are in the province 40,472.61 bd. Ft. of lumber/ of Agusan del Sur, another flitches; and were able to eight areas from Surigao file four cases in court. del Sur and one from the DENR Caraga was also province of Dinagat Islands. able to donate a total milled (The MFPC is lead by the volume of 529,088.5570 bd. Department of Environment ft to the Technical Educaand Natural Resources.) tion and Skills Development Director Ocampo owed illegal | page 10 By Nora L. Molde, PIA
Escape from the summer heat (and brownouts)
Residents and tourists escape from the summer heat and the brownouts by taking a dip at the Bongolanon Falls in Magpet, North Cotabato. MindaNews photo by Geonarri Solmerano
NGCP seeks LGU’s help to solve ROW problems and maintain public safety By Elizabeth Ladaga
THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) warns the public of the risks of planting trees under their transmission towers and breaching rightof-way (ROW) clearances, particularly in Lanao del Norte in Mindanao. In a recent interview, Atty. Cynthia P. Alabanza, NGCP Spokesperson, emphasizing the importance of maintaining safety clearances, said that NGCP has its eyes on
private landowners who intentionally and unintentionally plant trees under their transmission lines. According to the spokesperson, NGCP has been dealing with this problem since the privately-owned company took over the operations of the country’s electric transmission business. She acknowledged that NGCP has sought help from the local government. NGCP recently requested for the support of the LGU of Balo-i, Lanao del Norte in
curbing tree planting under and along transmission lines in the said municipality. NGCP’s ROW problem in Balo-i has caused frequent line trippings or brownouts, not just in the town, but also in the western region of Mindanao. To solve the problem, NGCP is pushing for the Balo-i government to create a municipal ordinance prohibiting tree planting under and along transmission towers. “NGCP is proactive in solving ROW issues. We do
Customs to auction imported vehicles of Bukn gubernatorial bet confiscated
By GERRY LEE GORIT
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Twenty-nine imported vehicles confiscated by the Bureau of Customs from businessman Allan Bigcas of Bukidnon have been forfeited in favor of the government. BOC-10 deputy collecof Customs 10 deputy collector Marvin Mison announces tor Marvin Mison said yes- Bureau the forfeiture in favor of the government of the confiscated terday that district collector vehicles from businessman Allan Bigcas (inset) of Bukidnon. also announced the auctioning in mid-April of confiscated Atty. Lourdes Mangaoang Mison rice and sugar. photoby gerry l . gorit has received a decision from Commissioner Ruffy Biazon that the bureau cannot has right to file for reconsiderayet to auction the vehicles tion of the decision. on the forfeiture. customs | page 10 Mison, however, said because Bigcas still has the
not want to wait for more trippings and accidents to happen. We are reaching out to LGUs, specifically Balo-i local government, and enjoining their help so that we can work together ngcp | page 10
PMAP- Oro calls for more resiliency in the workforce
By Jerome Soldevilla
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) – Cagayan de Oro City Chapter calls on leaders and managers of business and service organizations to heighten their efforts in enhancing workers’ resiliency amidst rapid changes in the business climate brought about by advancements in technology, liberalization and the challenges of globalization. PMAP CdO Chapter President Aida May de Guzman made this call during a recent one-day seminar –workshop entitled “Resiliency for Peak
Performance in Work and Life” held at the Pryce Plaza Hotel, this city. “For business and service organizations to stay competitive, workers must be able to quickly adapt to fast-changing business environments and be more attuned to new and emerging circumstances and op-
portunities” de Guzman said. The workshop is the first of PMAP’s Professional Development Program for this year and is designed to enhance member-companies’ productivity by promoting a culture of continuous workplace and calls | page 10
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