by anyajulia | Aug 28, 2008 | Headlines, National News
Sa pagsa-ulog sa ika-14 nga National Crime Prevention Week karong Setyembre 1-7, gi-awhag nga ang mga kabatan-unan nga mo-apil sa mga kalihukan aron ma-sumpo ang krimen.
Sa usa ka direktiba ni Ronald Puno, Kalihim sa DILG, gi-awhag ang mga probinsyal, lungsod ug lokal nga konseho sa kalinaw nga mohimo ug mga programa para mabulokon ang maong kasa-ulogan, ug aron malikayan ang krimen sa ilang mga dapit.
Ang maong kalihukan, moha-um sa tema nga “Kapit-Bisig Kabataan Tungo sa Kapayapaan, Now Na!” ug ang slogan nga “Lakad Kabataan Laban sa Kriminalidad,” aron mo-sentro ug mohatag ug kahigayunan sa mga kabataan sa paghilambigit sa mga programa sa pagsumpo sa krimen sa ilang dapit.
Usa sa mga kalihukan mao ang pagtugod ug pagpalig-on sa Student Crime Prevention Network, dugang ni Puno.
Ang usa ka semanang kasa-ulogan pinasakad sa Presidential Proclamation No. 461 nga mi-deklara sa unang semana sa Setyembre matag tuig isip National Crime Prevention Week. (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Aug 28, 2008 | Headlines, National News
Mopadayon gihapon ang negosasyon tali sa kalinaw sa Mindanao, bisan og magsige ang opensiba sa militar aron sa paggukod sa duha ka mga lider sa MILF. Kini mao ang gibutyag ni Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita.
Matud pa ni Kalihim Ermita, ang direktiba ni Presidente Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sa paghimo og opensiba, aron lang mapasiguro nga luwas ang mga katawhan sa kagubot ug arong mapadali ang paghatag og serbisyo ug tabang didto.
Ang istoryahay sa kalinaw ipatuman sa kagamhanan apan kini mahitabo lamang kon aduna nay kalinaw ug makab-ot ang hustisya sa mga lugar sa Mindanao nga naapektuhan sa kagubot.
Kon kini masinati na, ang negosasyon sa kalinaw mopadayon, dugang ni Ermita. (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Aug 27, 2008 | Local News / Bohol Balita
DESPITE sticking to the “hands off policy” over foreign funded projects not under its supervision, the local Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) vehemently denies it has not acted on the drainage problem hounding portions of the city.
Until the project could be turned over to the local authorities, then the DPWH starts to have responsibility of the project, District 1 Engr. Celestino Adlaon hinted during earlier radio interviews.
That would also be assuming that the local authorities would want to accept a non-functional project causing hassles to motorists and at least 26 homeowners living on the lower portions of CPG which comes flooded every time a heavy downpour comes.
Adlaon insists that it is the Project Management Office (PMO) of the Philippine Japan Highways Loan Project (PJHLP) that has direct supervision of the faulty drainage system, which was incorporated with the Bohol Circumferential Road Improvement Project 2 (BCRIP 2).
In a radio interview, Adlaon pressed that it is only the PJHLP through its PMO that can order the contractor, Hanjin to disconnect the illegal sewer taps on the designed storm drain along CPG Avenue.
But, despite their being no players in the deal, the local DPWH clarified that on its part, has prepared plans and programs of work for the cutting of illegal connections and the de-silting of the drainage for national funding, the least they could do, a key DPWH First Engineering District Official said.
Cesar Damalerio, DPWH info officer also hinted that the national government may also refuse to accept the project with the illegal taps still on.
According to Engr. Adlaon, the PJHLP PMO has given the go signal for private and commercial establishments along the CPG to tap their sewerage pipes into the main canals, despite its specification as storm drains.
Over this, the local environment office has plugged the outfall canals of the main drainage to prevent possible water contamination caused by household waste water in Tagbilaran Bay.
The plugging also causes the rainwater to flow to the lower portions of the CPG and cause the flooding.
Over buck-passing of blames from government and project proponents, city residents have demanded action and not finger pointing over the worsening problem of flooding water from the city drainage.
Then reportedly a problem affecting only motorists, excess water has also caused headaches for residents of at least 26 home-owners settled at the back of Cogon Shrine Church.
Engr Adlaon added that the portion that the DPWH did was the P48M outflow along San Jose Street, which also remains to be useless. (rachiu/PIA)
by anyajulia | Aug 27, 2008 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
WINNING the search in region 7, Garcia Hernandez now hopes to make it big as it competes for the country’s best programs in Alternative Learning Systems (ALS).
The ALS is a government initiative through the Department of Education to allow the country’s out-of school youth to obtain certifications from the formal school despite their not being regularly enrolled in established institutions.
This would also offer a second chance literacy program for the marginalized who have been deprived of formal scholastic training due to inability and sheer effort to be in gainful occupation first rather than the schools, sources said.
Here in Garcia Hernandez, the Administration of Mayor Myrna Schreuss gave a high priority for the ALS in attempts to peg a higher literacy rate for the town, admitted Cerina Cadenas, the municipal public information officer.
The move seemingly worked fine with the town winning the regional competitions for best programs.
Last week, a national evaluation team finished their validation of the local programs, this as Garcia Hernandez hosted the panel from Manila coming over to see for themselves how the town does the job, the town public information officer said.
According to Cadenas, the Manila based evaluators interviewed members of the Municipal Literacy Coordinating Council, as regards the ALS innovative programs and activities that the town leaders implemented here.
Moreover, she said the panel of evaluators also visited schools and barangays where the ALS is implemented to validate the interview data.
With the evaluation already wrapped up, all the local residents could do is hope for the best, Cadenas said. (rachiu/PIA)
by anyajulia | Aug 25, 2008 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
AFTER successfully tapping sources to fund its P15M Municipal Health Center, Mayor Roberto Salinas now dared the Department of Health (DOH) to put up its “share” in the future operation of the structure the town would build starting next month.
After all, it was DOH who introduced in the town an innovative health program called the Leaders for Health Program (LHP), a joint project of the health department, Ateneo de Manila Graduate School of Business (AGSB) and Pfizer Philippines.
Since the Salubungan in 2003, the LHP was introduced by the DOH in the Visayas and Manila based doctor volunteers were immediately assigned to Catigbian and Bindoy in Negros Oriental, two Central Visayas beneficiaries, sources revealed.
Salinas implored the government health agency for help in the operation of Bohol’s second town run hospital.
The LHP also empowered Catigbianons, led by local officials to think, feel and behave towards health as authorities developed leaders who champion for health in the community.
During the Commencement Ceremonies for Municipal Health Officers (MHO) held at Ateneo de Manila in Quezon City recently, Salinas found the chance to cast the challenge as he witnessed the granting of a masteral degree to the Catigbian MHO.
Dr. Evangelista earned the degree after 4 years of LHP implementation in Catigbian, as stipulated upon the program inception.
Two years ago, Mayor Salinas received from AGSB a certificate course in governance and so had two of the town’s community health leaders: Marichelle Rulida and Virgilia Sequiña.
Salinas, with the community leaders attended the exercises marking the end of the LHP in the country.
The 4-year program also earned for Catigbian recognition of completion after program implementation since September 2004.
Moreover, the program also earned for Catigbian Dr. Evangelista, 2 years of work with the DOH DTTB program.
The town, in compliance with existing laws has put up local projects for community birthing centers.
The program also assured for the town technical support in the local health plan development and health services innovation as evidenced by the Sentrong Sigla certification and PhilHealth and TeleHealth program expansions, Evangelista said.
Recently, the town under Mayor Salinas entered into an agreement with the World Bank to fund its P15M health center, in its efforts to expand its health services.
The 2 storey hospital building is set to be erected next month, but the town still has to put up operational costs and medical equipment to assure its efficient operation. (rachiu/PIA)
RAISING LOCAL HEALTH CONCERNS, Mayor Roberto Salinas dared the DOH to put up its share in operating the soon to rise P15M Municipal Health Center here. The Mayor’s picture, together with Vice Mayor Digaum and Treasurer Ranufo Suarez however was taken during the recent nutri-month culmination activities.
