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Ma arrested for selling baby online

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. Hundreds of job seekers from Tacloban City and nearby areas availed of a job fair sponsored by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Public Employment Service Office (PESO), and United Filipino Global (UFG) on June 1 with about 5,000 slots both for local and international works were offered. (TACLOBAN CITY INFORMATION OFFICE)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. Hundreds of job seekers from Tacloban City and nearby areas availed of a job fair sponsored by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Public Employment Service Office (PESO), and United Filipino Global (UFG) on June 1 with about 5,000 slots both for local and international works were offered.
(TACLOBAN CITY INFORMATION OFFICE)

PBBM has issued order to stop the illegal act

TACLOBAN CITY—A woman was arrested in Catarman, Northern Samar, on Saturday (June 1) at about 3 p.m. for attempting to sell her two-month-old baby boy.

The 23-year-old mother, who agreed to sell her baby for P60,000 to an agent posing as a buyer, is from San Roque, 29 kilometers away from the provincial capital of Catarman, where the transaction took place.

According to the report from the regional police headquarters in Palo, Leyte, the suspect arranged the transaction online.

The Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) of the Philippine National Police in Camp Crame discovered the attempt and pretended to want to buy the child offered by the suspect online.

As the two parties agreed to meet at an undisclosed location in Catarman on Saturday, personnel from the WCPC, along with the Women and Children Protection Desk of Police Regional Office 8, Catarman Municipal Police Station, and in coordination with the Department of Justice Regional Anti-Trafficking Task Force and the Catarman municipal social welfare office (MSWO), launched the operation.

After the transaction was completed, the suspect was immediately arrested by the operatives.

The baby, who was being sold, and his two-year-old sister, who was also with their mother at the time, were rescued and are now in the custody of the MSWO of Catarman.

The suspect is now detain at the Catarman Municipal Police Station and was charged with violations under RA 9208, as amended by R.A. 11862, also known as the “Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2022.”

Police provincial director Col. Sonnie Omengan issued a stern warning against individuals engaging in such unscrupulous activities.

“We will stand steadfast in our fight to fully protect young children by going against unscrupulous individuals who exploit children,” he said in a statement.

“I encourage the public to assist us in preventing crime and maintaining peace and order by promptly reporting any criminal activity to the nearest police station. Rest assured that your identity will be kept private and anonymous,” he continued.

The online selling of babies has become rampant, prompting President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to direct the DOJ and other law enforcement agencies to address this issue.

The DOJ has also emphasized the need for a whole-of-nation approach involving the private sector, communities, civil society, and social media platforms to combat the sale and illegal adoption of children.

The public is urged to report illegal activities, and Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, is encouraged to implement more initiatives to protect children online.

ROBERT DEJON/RONALD REYES

Oceana alarm on increasing poverty, malnutrition problem in Samar coastal areas

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TACLOBAN CITY-A marine conservation group, Oceana, has disclosed that poverty incidence in coastal areas in Samar and Northern Samar provinces remains alarmingly high.

Based on the study commissioned by Oceana conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the high poverty incidence of these coastal municipalities has also resulted in the high incidence of malnutrition considering that fish, particularly sardines, is a rich source of protein.

“It is ironic that these areas are surrounded with seas which are the banks of nutrition but end impoverished and nutrition-deficient,” lawyer Rhea Yray-Frossard, campaign and research director of Oceana, said.

Oceana, aside from campaigning for fisheries management, is also into preserving sardines, being a rich source of protein which can address the malnutrition problem.
The DOST-FRNI recommends a daily consumption of fish as part of a balanced diet.
And based on their 2020 commissioned study, Northern Samar posted a 75.1 food insecurity while Samar is at 70.5.

Food insecurity means there was limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways, Oceana said.

The group said that poverty incidence among fisherfolks in Northern Samar and Samar provinces, could be attributed to various factors.

One of these is the lack of post-harvest facilities like an ice storage which result in the wastage of fish which instead of being sold in the market end up being thrown or wasted.
The lack of facility also results in the loss of quality of the fish and in the process, result in the loss of nutrients.

“We also discovered that good quality of catch fish are being sold outside their areas with the remaining catch sold in the locality or for home consumption, affecting their nutritional value,” Yray-Frossard said.

The Oceana is working with several local governments in Samar and Northern Samar as part of their campaign wherein they are helping provide post-harvest facilities, teaching fishermen to acquire skills on trading and pricing of their products, among others.

In Samar, they are with the towns of Jiabong, Motiong, Hinabangan, Paranas, Calbiga, San Sebastian, Santa Rita, Villareal, Daram, Talalora, and Zumarraga, and the city of Catbalogan.

In Northern Samar is working Allen, San Isidro, Victoria, Capul, San Antonio, and San Vicente.

The Samar areas face Maqueda and Villareal Bays while those in Northern Samar faces San Bernardino Strait.

The poverty incidences in areas covered by Oceana in Samar ranges from 19.0 percent (Catbalogan City) up to 41.18 percent (Daram) while in Northern Samar it ranges from 23.97 percent (Allen) to 37.31 percent (San Vicente). (JOEY A. GABIETA)

Ex-village execs arrested for malversation of funds in Ormoc City

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ORMOC CITY– Two former barangay officials of the defunct Barangay District 3 were arrested by the local police after a local court issued a warrant of arrest for malversation of public funds in the afternoon of Saturday (June 1) in Rizal St., Brgy West of this city.

The accused were identified as alias “Anna” 46, married, former barangay chairwoman and alias “Desiree” 55, married, former barangay treasurer all residents of Rizal St., of the newly created Brgy. West here.

The first to be arrested was Anna at about 3: 55 pm in his house in Rizal St., followed by Desiree at about 4: 05 pm last Saturday.

The arrest of the two accused was made by virtue of a warrant of arrest dated May 29, 2024, for the crime of seven counts of malversation of public funds.

The charges stemmed when the two accused were incumbent officials of the Dist. 3.
The court recommended a bail at P60,000 for each count for their temporary liberty or a total of P420,000 for each of the accused.

The arrested persons were detained at the OCPS1 before they were turned over to the court of origin.
(ROBERT DEJON)

Man arrested after attempting to sell shabu to a cop

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ORMOC CITY-A long chase happened between local police and a drunk man for several minutes that resulted in his arrest at about 4:30 am on Friday(May 31) in Barangay Hacienda Maria, San Isidro, Leyte.

Police Major Reymund Quinagutan, the town police chief, identified the suspect as Efren Holum, 38, and a resident of Brgy. Capiñahan, also in San Isidro.

Quinagutan, in an interview, said that one of his policemen detailed at Brgy. Hacienda Maria, Patrolman Ponciano Olazo confronted a suspicious person wearing a red ball cap standing along the road for a long period, and a few meters away from the barangay hall where the police office was detailed.

Upon confronting the suspect, who was drunk, asked the policeman if he wanted to buy shabu which alarmed Pat. Olazo prompting him to introduce himself as a police officer.

But after the suspect learned that he was selling illegal drugs to a cop he immediately ran away from the police but was chased and then outran by the Pat. Olazo, Quinagutan said.

In the course of the chase, the ball cap of the suspect fell to the pavement which he used to cover a coin purse containing two small heat-sealed sachets suspected to be shabu which later discovered to have weight 0.2 grams with a commercial value of P1,200.

The arrested suspect is now detained at the local police station’s custodial facility for proper disposition while cases for violation of Sec. 11 of R.A 9165 were filed against him.
(ROBERT DEJON)

Leyte SP approves P239.92 million for province-owned hospitals operations

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SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. Leyte board member Carlo Loreto disclosed that the provincial board approved a supplemental ordinance in the amount of over P239 million intended for hospitals under the management of the provincial government. (PHOTO COURTESY)
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. Leyte board member Carlo Loreto disclosed that the provincial board approved a supplemental ordinance in the amount of over P239 million intended for hospitals under the management of the provincial government.
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TACLOBAN CITY—The provincial board of Leyte has approved a supplemental budget amounting to P239.92 million intended to help finance necessary support to all hospitals under the management of the provincial government.

Board member Carlo Loreto (5th district) said that the approval of Supplemental Budget Number 2 marks a significant development that will positively impact the province’s healthcare system and the delivery of essential services to its residents.

The supplemental budget, approved during their regular session last May 29, was sourced from hospital receipts for the first quarter of 2024 and the unappropriated balance as of December 31, 2023.

“By allocating resources to hospitals, the provincial government can ensure that healthcare facilities are adequately funded to provide quality medical services to the people. This will ultimately contribute to improving the health outcomes and well-being of the residents of Leyte,” Loreto said.

Additionally, Loreto mentioned that the supplemental budget includes funds for maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE).

“By allocating funds for MOOE, the province can address issues related to equipment maintenance, facility repairs, and other operational expenses, enhancing the overall efficiency of health service delivery,” he stressed.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)

DPWH hastens rehab of PAMAGALA Road sections

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NSSDEO, Brgy. Burabud, Laoang, N. Samar– The Department of Public Works & Highways Northern Samar Second District Engineering Office revamps the PAMAGALA Road, enabling the public to attain a better travel experience leading to the alluring spots in the Pacific Towns of Northern Samar.

This project involves the construction of 235.00 meters slope protection (structural concrete gravity wall), construction of 70.00 meters slope protection (structural concrete), concreting/widening of 470.00 meters roadway, and the construction of 355.00 meters structural concrete drainage canal, which has a budget appropriation of P50 million.

Furthermore, this project is a vital step towards ensuring the safety and convenience of motorists in the area, as well as alleviating and intensifying the transport of local goods to neighboring towns and barangays.

Thus, locals can expect a boost in the economy, providing them a safer and more efficient transport route in delivering products to market centers.

Upon project completion, it will significantly enhance the mobility of the traversing residents, and it will promote the safety of both motorists and pedestrians, while mitigating the risk of accidents arising from road hazards.

Through the supervision of Project Engineer Nicanor L. Mejos, Jr., this project has an accomplishment of 68.69 percent as of May 15, 2024.

Refinement works on the existing pavement is underway and is likely to be done prior to its expected completion date this September 2024.
(RONEL L. GALUPO, PIO ALTERNATE/PR)

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