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US Peace Corp volunteer to help city gov’t campaign on marine preservation

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Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan together with City Environment and Natural Resources Officer Edgar Guya (right) with US Peace Corps volunteer Melissa Gonzalez, a marine biologist who will assist Catbalogan City in its marine research and preservation for two years.
Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan together with City Environment and Natural Resources Officer Edgar Guya (right) with US Peace Corps volunteer Melissa Gonzalez, a marine biologist who will assist Catbalogan City in its marine research and preservation for two years.
Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan together with City Environment and Natural Resources Officer Edgar Guya (right) with US Peace Corps volunteer Melissa Gonzalez, a marine biologist who will assist Catbalogan City in its marine research and preservation for two years.

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CATBALOGAN CITY- The United States has extended assistance to the marine research and preservation program of this city government by sending a Peace Corps volunteer.
This was disclosed by City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan who said that the assigned Peace Corp volunteer will boost their campaign.
“The city government of Catbalogan is grateful to US Peace Corps for extending (a helping hands) to us to fill in the spaces and needs of our city especially through technical and technological (support),” the city mayor said.
The Peace Corp volunteer, Melissa Gonzales who is a marine biologist, arrived in Catbalogan last month and will stay for two years.
Gonzales’ assignment requires her to work within the context of the Philippine National Strategy of Integrated Coastal Management which aims for the sustainable development of coastal areas and for the improvement of the quality of life of coastal populations.
Catbalogan sea waters cover Maqueda Bay which is rich on marine resources but its volume is fast dwindling due to unsafe fishing activities by the local fishermen.
Coastal resource management is one of the five programs offers by the Peace Corps in their two-year program that integrate American citizens to share their expertise with the community they chose to serve with.
Gonzales is expected to provide technical assistance like capacity building, institutional strengthening, policy development, marine protection, alliance building, environmental education, community organization and sustainable financing mechanisms.
The US Peace Corps is a volunteer program providing technical assistance, helping people of other countries to understand American culture, and in return, help the Americans understand the cultures of other countries.
Their work is generally related to social and economic development where they will work abroad for a period of two years after three months of training.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)

9 drug users, pushers arrested in buy-bust operations; shabu worth over P45,000 seized

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TACLOBAN CITY- Nine individuals were arrested in this city after members of the Tacloban city police conducted series of buy-bust operations.
The sting operations by the city police also resulted for the confiscation of sachets of methamphetamine of shabu valued at more than P45,000.
Arrested during the November 12,14 and 15 operations were Ronald Pagayanan,35; Norman Mendova,41; Salvador Peñaranda, 43; Marco Tan, 28; Cherryl Atillo, 39; Jaime Projemo, 44; Joel Abarsosa, 28; Rodolfo Ortega, 53 and Keith Allan Homeres, 34.
The biggest haul of shabu that were confiscated came from the group of Atillo, Projemo, Abarsosa and Tan, who earlier surrendered under Oplan Tokhang.
The operatives seized nine sachets of shabu worth P30,000. The suspects were arrested on Nov.14 in Barangay 83, San Jose district.
Meantime, shabu worth P15,000 were seized during the arrest of Pagayanan in Brgy. 110, Utap district on Nov.12.
All suspects were charged for possession and selling the illicit drugs and now confined at the Tacloban city police custodial facility.
The operations conducted by the Tacloban city police under the supervision of police Director Supt. Rolando Bade in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. (PR)

PhilHealth coverage for Zika

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TACLOBAN CITY- IN the midst of recent news reports on the Zika virus, members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) need not worry, for health insurance coverage is available, should the need arises.
Ramon F. Aristoza, Jr., PhilHealth OIC President and Chief Executive Officer today said that the current case rates system provides for an inpatient coverage of P8,100 for “other specified mosquito-borne viral fevers” including Zika virus infection.
The amount, he said, includes coverage for hospital charges and professional fees of attending physicians.
Aristoza added that coverage for other conditions with reference to microcephaly, hydro microcephaly and micrencephalon is at P13,000.
“We support the call of the Department of Health for fellow Filipinos to be vigilant about this disease. As a health insurer, your PhilHealth is ready to provide the financial protection that such a viral disease can wreak on the Filipino family,” he said.
Health insurance coverage for Zika virus disease may be availed by PhilHealth members who have at least three (3) months’ premium contributions within the immediate six (6) months prior to the first day of confinement at any of the accredited health care institutions (HCI) in the country.
Through the PhilHealth Benefit Eligibility Form (PBEF) which will be generated in HCIs that are MyPhilHealthPortalready, the member’s benefit eligibility is ascertained.
Otherwise, members must present a copy of their updated Member Data Records to facilitate availment of benefits. (PR)

Tacloban city gov’t to lure investors with passage of investment, incentive codes

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TACLOBAN CITY- Three years after supertyphoon “Yolanda” hit Tacloban, the city government has never been more aggressive in enticing businessmen to invest in the city.
A Local Incentives and Investment Code (LIIC) intended to lure local and foreign businessmen to put up business in the city have been endorsed before members of the city council.
The investment code aims to encourage local and foreign investors to put money in priority areas or industries for development in Tacloban.
The administration of Mayor Cristina G. Romualdez is intent on enticing more investors to Tacloban.
Mayor Romualdez believes that encouraging more investors to the city would mean additional job opportunities for Taclobanons.
Once approved, the LIIC will make available fiscal and non-fiscal incentives or tax holidays for investors in order to entice them to priority areas or industries for development in the city.
It is also expected to enhance the processing of business permits and access to business information.
Among the priority areas for investment highlighted in the proposed LIIC is the development of an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) hub in the city.
City Administrator Atty. Irene Chiu said Tacloban is ready to host Business Processing Outsourcing (BPOs) Companies or call centers.
According to Chiu, Tacloban’s edge over other cities is its low-cost of living and cheaper minimum wage.
While other IT hubs are congested, Tacloban still offers enough “legroom” for IT companies to thrive, she added.
Last November 10, the city government wasted no time in promoting this possibility when it hosted the gathering of ICT practitioners and stakeholders throughout the country.
Other come on for investors is the relatively low crime rate in city. In fact, on November 7 the city government with the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines inked the joint Declaration of Stable Internal Peace and Security.
A new township in the north –Tacloban North– which has designated Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Zones suitable for the light industries, is also being developed to make the highly urbanized city “attractive” to potential business locators.
Tacloban North is considered a flagship project of Mayor Romualdez outlined in the Tacloban Recovery and Rehabilitation Program (TRRP) as it is located in one of the safest areas of the city away from storm surge and geophysical hazards as indicated in Government hazard maps.
Other priority industries for development are tourism and infrastructure services.
(HENRY JAMES G. ROCA/CIO)

Popcom teaches proper parenting for adolescents in Eastern Samar

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Parents from different towns in Eastern Samar attend a parenting adolescents training of the Commission on Population in Borongan City. (MEL CASPE)
Parents from different towns in Eastern Samar attend a parenting adolescents training of the Commission on Population in Borongan City. (MEL CASPE)
Parents from different towns in Eastern Samar attend a parenting adolescents training of the Commission on Population in Borongan City. (MEL CASPE)

TACLOBAN CITY- Parenting can be the most rewarding work of adult life.
Nothing brings more joy and pride than a happy, productive, and loving child. But parenting adolescents has never been easy. It may seem harder today in this too-much-information-and-everything-else age, but the basic principles haven’t changed.
It’s a balancing act: allowing more freedom while maintaining limits that hope help them live long enough to become their own persons.
Both parents and adolescents may find help through the Commission on Population’s (Popcom) Learning Package on Parent Education on Adolescent Health and Development (LPPEAHD) in understanding and managing each other these adolescent years—years that can be both exhilarating and daunting.
Since LPPEAHD’s inception, Popcomc-8 has conducted several trainings to parents in various parts of the region to help them provide the best type of guidance and advice to their adolescent children on matters pertaining to adolescent health and development, most especially on human sexuality-related issues.

On November 14-18, 2016 about 60 nurses, midwives and teachers who are already from different towns across Eastern Samar were trained by Popcom on how to prepare themselves and their children for a smoother transition and greater success in achieving the tasks of adolescent development. They were also trained to conduct a similar training to their fellow parents in their respective communities.
The training was sponsored by the Department of Health Provincial Office in Eastern Samar headed by Dr. Jean Marie Egargo.
“We enjoyed the sessions as we went through focus group discussions and role playing,” said Maria Marcelina Crodula, a participant from Guiuan town.
She said she learned that adolescents need many skills in order to successfully achieve their goal of increased independence. (MEL CASPE)

Rural health units damaged by “Yolanda” to undergo repair

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TACLOBAN CITY – Eight rural health units in Leyte will be rehabilitated by the Second Leyte Engineering District (2nd LED) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) through funds provided by the Department of Health (DOH).
Under the Health Facilities Enhancement-Program (HFEP) of the Department of Health (DOH), this ensures the construction, upgrading, enhancing, equipping of all necessary healthcare facilities particularly in the barangay.
In Leyte’s second district, a total P 25 million in budget is given for the rehabilitation of rural health units in Capoocan, Jaro, Pastrana, Burauen and Carigara.
2nd LED District Engineer Carlos Veloso assured that the rehabilitation of these facilities will promptly be undertaken and are right on track of projected date of completion.
Facility design will also take into account climate change impacts.
Veloso said that just like the way they have built schools, buildings for the RHU will also be designed to withstand strong winds and heavy downpours during the typhoon season.
When supertyphoon “Yolanda” devastated Leyte in 2013, many RHUs in municipalities were damaged which made healthcare delivery critical to all affected communities.
The rehabilitation of these RHUs will for more healthcare facilities for children and the elderly, consultation rooms, minor surgery and treatment rooms, pharmacy, dental clinic, labor room, breastfeeding area and birthing clinic, among others.
The facilities enhancement program of the DOH builds rural health care infrastructure in the selected districts to a level such that they have the physical capacity to address the service requirements of the National Health Program (NHP).
(AHLETTE C.REYES)

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