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12 year old Anthony Elorde, a pediatric vaccinee in Davao City DAVAO DEL NORTE, Oct. 28 (PIA) -- The Provincial Government of Davao Del Norte through its Provincial Health Office has announced that it will start pediatric vaccinations (ages 12-17 years old) starting November 3, 2021, for those who have pre-registered, said Provincial Vaccination Operation Center Head Dr. Eleanor Salva in an interview on Oct. 28.   In the news article released today by the One DavNor Network, the official media publication of the Provincial Information Communication and Knowledge Management Office (PICKMO) of Davao Del Norte, Dr. Salva discussed the requirements for the minors before getting inoculated.    Dr. Salva said that the pediatric vaccination is a nationwide mandate which will start on November 3. In the province, the Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) together with the local government units will also start on November 3, but the Provincial Health Office pediatric vaccinations ...

DAVAO CITY, Oct. 31 (PIA) – Media personality Orlando “Dondon” Dinoy was shot dead around 6:00 p.m. yesterday (Oct. 30, 2021) inside his rented apartment at Mother Ignacia Village in Brgy. Poblacion Uno, Bansalan, Davao del Sur.   According to the report of Bansalan Municipal Police Station, Dinoy sustained gunshot wounds on his body and that the firearm used by the culprit was .45 caliber.   The initial investigation report revealed that while the victim was inside his rented apartment, a certain boarder of the said apartment suddenly heard several gun bursts.   Another witness, a minor, heard more than six gun bursts and saw a male person with medium built body, wearing black cap, short pants and t-shirt near the victim’s room, who boarded a single motorcycle waiting outside the apartment.   The unidentified suspects fled to unknown direction, the Bansalan MPS report stated. Recovered from the crime scene were six (6) pieces of fired cartridge cases, one (1) fired ...

DAVAO DEL NORTE, (Oct. 29 (PIA) -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) - Regional Statistical Services Office Davao Region this morning (Oct. 29) held the Local Stakeholders Appreciation Day to honor the contribution of the various private and government institutions to PSA XI. The event was still part of the celebration of the 32nd National Statistics Month with its theme, "NSM@32: Revving up for Economic and Social Recovery Through Evidence-Based Policies." In his opening speech, PSA XI Regional Director Ruben D. Abaro, Jr pointed out the contribution of the various sectors from private and government offices and their generosity in providing timely, accurate, and complete data which help them estimate relevant statistical data. "Actually, this activity is one way in commending our stakeholders and data providers for generously providing us timely, accurate, and complete data which are needed to the estimation of Gross Regional Domestic Products or GRDP and the G...

Flooded Torres Street with floating trash DAVAO CITY, Oct. 29 (PIA)--An official of the city government cited garbage as the main factor for the sudden surge of flood waters Monday night in Davao City.   Paul Bermejo, chief of the Ancillary Service Unit (ASU) of the city government revealed that in the clearing operation of their night shift workers during heavy downpour last Monday at the Magsaysay Park, Quezon Boulevard and Monteverde Street, garbage was tremendously seen along the sidewalks and city streets.    “It is ironic that garbage still amasses during strong rains,” he said despite the Solid Waste Management Program implemented in various communities.   Bermejo surmised that at the time before the strong rain, the residents and vendors already gathered their garbage to be collected by the garbage trucks.    He clarified that during times of disasters, the Ancillary Service Unit of the city government is assigned to do road debris clearing.  ...

Journalist Joe Torres gives tips to media during the PTFoMS webinar DAVAO DEL NORTE, Oct. 29 (PIA) -- Veteran journalist Joe Torres has warned media practitioners of the challenges they might encounter in covering the 2022 national and local elections and has given them tips for safety coverage during the 2022 National Elections. On the October 27, 2021 webinar titled, "PTFoMS Moving 4Ward: Safeguarding Press Freedom during the Pandemic and the 2022 Elections," Torres emphasized some safety guidelines for  private and government media practitioners in Region 11 and 12 to observe in  covering the 2022 polls. Torres mentioned election-related violence directed to media, self-censorship, and shallow reporting as the major challenges media might face in covering the 2020 polls. "In the past kasi pag talagang against ka or nagrereport ka laban doon sa mga katiwalian ng mga politicians may malaking tendency talaga na gagantihan ka ng mga pikon na mga politiko. At kung natatako...

(From left standing at the back) Dr. Audan, Asec Ferrer and RD Yumang witnessing the pediatric vaccination DAVAO CITY, Oct. 29 (PIA)- The much-awaited pediatric vaccination for young individuals ages 12 to 17 years old started today (Oct. 29) at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC).   The vaccination targeted 12 to  17 year old children with comorbidities. According to Department of Health –XI Regional Director Anabelle Yumang M.D. they are expecting 200 vaccinees for the initial pediatric vaccination at the SPMC.   A short and simple ceremony was held at the grounds of the SPMC. Attending the kick-off was DOH Assistant Secretary Roy Ferrer M.D., RD Yumang, SPMC chief-of-hospital Ricardo Audan and Dr. Aldrich So representing the City Health Office of the local government of Davao City.   A 17-year old kid, Alexius Elorde was the first pediatric vaccinee. His vaccination was witnessed by the three officials.   “Okay man lang, wala koy na feel na side ef...

Davao Oriental Gov. Nelson Z. Dayanghirang witnesses the burning of confiscated illegal drugs held in Mati City DAVAO ORIENTAL, Oct. 28 (PIA) -- Confiscated illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia amounting to an estimate of P7.1M from all legitimate operations all over the region were burned today (Oct. 28) at Balay Silangan in Sitio Magay, Barangay Don Martin Marundan in Mati City. A total of 799.8 grams of Methamphetamine, locally known as shabu, worth P5.4M; and 14, 299.84 grams of Cannabis, commonly known as Marijuana, worth P1.7M were burned by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) XI. These were all seized from entrapment, buy-bust and legitimate operations conducted by PDEA, PNP, and other law enforcement bodies all over Davao region In her message, PDEA XI Regional Director Aileen Lovitos explained that the rationale of the event is to erase the doubts of the public regarding the recycling of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia in legitimate operations. "Our activit...

DAVAO CITY, Oct. 28 (PIA) – The implementation of projects worth P40-million under the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) has commenced to soon benefit the residents of Barangays Balabag and Goma in Digos City.   The local government of Digos City has led on Wednesday (Oct. 27) the groundbreaking ceremonies for the rehabilitation and improvement of potable water systems in both barangays, concreting of road from Sitio Tubor to Sitio Roblehan in Brgy. Goma, and upgrading of road from Sitio Bandera to Sitio Lumayan in Brgy. Balabag.   Each barangay has an allocation of P20 million budget from the Local Government Support Fund - Support to Barangay Development Program (LGSF-SBDP).   This is pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 70 or the "Whole of Nation Approach" to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC), one of the flagship programs and legacies of President Rodrigo R. Duterte.   The partner agencies in the implementation of these projects are: the Departme...

DAVAO ORIENTAL, Oct. 28 (PIA) -- The City of Mati formally opened the 21st Sambuokan Festival through a limited face-to-face ceremony and a live telecast through its official Facebook page at City of Mati LGU on October 25, 2021. This year's theme is, "Sambuokan: Selebrasyon sa Katawhan, Kinaiyan ug Kang Magbabaya," its culminating activity is on October 29, 2021.   In her opening speech, City Mayor Michelle N. Rabat narrated how Sambuokan Festival was conceptualized and what it was for. "Because at that time, politically, Mati City was in turmoil. Away-away permanente  (Leaders are always fighting).  So in his waning years  (former Mayor Francisco Garcia Rabat),  he was already 69, he said it is about time that we set aside differences and make peace with everybody for the sake of Mati. And that is the concept of Sambuokan, meaning nagkahiusa or nagkaisa  (united)," the city Mayor narrated the festival’s roots. " Sambuokan is not politics. It is about tog...

DAVAO DEL NORTE, Oct. 25 (PIA) – An expert said that if the vaccination rates will continue to rise and the COVID-19 cases will decrease, a higher chance of economic recovery is expected given that COVID-19 is the primary reason for inflation in Davao Region and the entire country. On the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) XI Data Dissemination Forum on the Consumers Price Index (CPI), the guest discussant from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) - Department of Economic Research Director, Dr. Jasmin E. Dacio highlighted how the CPI and the inflation rates affect the economic policies and the creation of economic recovery roadmaps. As the head of the Department of Economic Research in BSP, Dr. Dacio said that in framing the economic policies, the inflation rate is the prime factor to be considered. It is also useful in forecasting the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, she added. When asked about her opinion on the trend of the economic recovery considering the increasi...

Ridgeview Mountain Resort in Talaingod. The town was once known for the presence of NPAs in its hinterands DAVAO DEL NORTE, Oct. 26 (PIA) -- Former New People's Army (NPA) - infested areas inside the 10th Infantry Division's area of responsibility (AOR) are now tourism spots, said its commander, Major General Ernesto C. Torres Jr on a radio program held on Oct. 26. On the regular radio program dubbed as "Kamo ug ang Inyong Kasundaluhan" hosted by Sgt. Julius Bulotano Sr and Police Major Rowena Jacosalem, Major General Ernesto C. Torres Jr, commander of the 10th ID exposed the status of the remaining NPA fronts inside its AOR and the efforts of AFP in helping the living-neutralized NPAs.   "Ang dating terrorism areas dito sa ating lugar, they were transformed from terrorism to tourism. Because very secured na yung environment natin at napupuntahan na ang mga lugar na to na walang kinakatakutan  (The former terrorist-infested areas here were transformed from terror...

DAVAO DEL NORTE, Oct. 27 (PIA) -- The City Agriculture Office (CAGRO) of the City Government of Tagum said it has addressed the problems of local rice farmers as it is now offering higher prices to local palays harvested, said Tagum City Agriculturist, Engr. Harold F. Dawa. In a radio program today, Dawa explained how the City of Tagum helped resolve the problems of the rice farmers in Tagum City. He also explained how the local palays are bought at a competitive price. "Ang atong mga local rice farmers, makita nimo karon, problemado gyud. And now karon, kabalo mo pilay buying? halos paliton nalang ug P10 to P12 per kilo ang palay. Ug karon amo man gyud nga gitotal ang production cost diri sa atong local setting naa sa P9.45 per kilo. Unya ug paliton ug P12? 2.55 centavos nalang   (Our local farmers are really problematic. And now the buying price for the palay is just 10-12 pesos per kilo. As of now, as per our computation, the production cost in the local setting is 9.45 pes...

DAVAO CITY, Oct. 27 (PIA)- The Provincial Government of Davao Oriental has adopted the National Inter Agency Task Force-mandated Alert Level System in dealing with COVID-19 cases in its jurisdiction.   The Alert Level System is the new community quarantine classification aimed at managing the virus thru certain system indicators, triggers and thresholds as determined by the IATF.   Under the Alert Level System, there will be five levels which would determine the appropriate response protocols.   Alert Level 1 - refers to areas wherein case transmission is low and decreasing, total bed utilization rate, and intensive care unit utilization rate is low. Alert Level 2 - refers to areas wherein case transmission is low and decreasing, healthcare utilization is low, or case counts are low but increasing, or case counts are low and decreasing but total bed utilization rate and intensive care unit utilization rate is increasing. Alert Level 3 - refers to areas wherein case counts...