PNP NegOr reports higher drug-related accomplishment this year
By Rachelle M. Nessia
DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 18 (PIA) --- The provincial police office in Negros Oriental has reported a higher accomplishment on its fight against illegal drugs between January to November this year compared to the same period last year.
Records from the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) show that the Provincial Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (PAIDSOT) conducted a total of 109 drug-related operations since January up to November this year.
This is 56 operations higher compared to PAIDSOT’s accomplishment in the same period last year, said Provincial Police Director P/SSupt. Edward Carranza.
Said operations resulted to 138 drug personalities arrested, of which 162 cases were filed in court for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Last year’s operations led to only 61 drug arrests and 81 cases filed for the same period.
The provincial police force has been carrying out the anti-drug operations in the province in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), which is the lead government agency in the campaign to stamp out illegal drugs in the country.
“It is actually PDEA and not the Philippine National Police that takes the lead role in the fight against illegal drugs. We just extend a support role to them since human resource is a problem in PDEA,” said Carranza during a recent forum held at Bethel Guesthouse, Dumaguete City.
PDEA’s office here only has seven total personnel covering the entire province, said local PDEA Provincial Director Rayford Yap in the same forum.
Aside from the police, local operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) are also assisting PDEA during anti-drugs operations.
A total of 390 persons are currently on the watch list of the authorities, of whom 273 were tagged as pushers and 117 as pushers.
Carranza added that 16 more newly-identified drug personalities have recently been added to said list. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)
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Negor gov’t brings medical services to Bayawan City
DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 18 (PIA) --- A four-day medical and surgical mission is now ongoing at the Bayawan City District Hospital from November 16 to 19, 2011.
Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo led the medical team composed of members of the Philippine Association of Medical Specialists (PAMS), Association of Cebu Eye Specialists (ACES) and the Philippine Army, said Capitol Information Officer Adrian Sedillo.
“The medical team will bring various health services not only for Bayawan City residents but also from neighboring areas of Sta. Catalina and Basay towns which comprise the Santa-Bayabas Inter-Local Health Zone,” said Sedilo.
Medical services being extended during the mission include both minor and major surgical procedures, treatment of eye-related concerns, distribution of free reading eyeglasses, tooth extraction, massage and haircut to be done by members the Philippine Army.
The ACES team arrived at the Bayawan District Hospital on Nov. 18 to screen potential patients with eye-related concerns.
“Those who need operation will come back on the 19th for the needed surgical procedures,” said Sedillo.
This is the third round of medical and surgical mission held under the health component of Gov. Degamo’s program dubbed “Sa Probinsiya MagDEGAMO Ta!”.
The team has already conducted medical and surgical missions at Siaton and Bindoy District Hospitals.
“Like what I have promised when I assumed office this year, this is our way of bringing timely necessary medical services closer to the people,” Degamo said.
The governor has put in place various programs geared towards bringing health services closer to the people when he assumed office early this year.
Sedillo said one of the programs is the Mobile Surgical Team which was created to hold minor and major surgical missions in various areas in Negros Oriental using the facilities of the provincial government-run hospitals.
The governor is optimistic that the Mobile Surgical Team will bring remedies to the sufferings of those who have illnesses that need operation but cannot afford to seek medical treatment. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)
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‘Illegal drugs problem in Tanjay alarming’ – Negor police chief
By Rachelle M. Nessia
DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 18 (PIA) --- The provincial police chief in Negros Oriental has ordered the Tanjay City police force to step up their efforts in the drive against illegal drugs following reports that the illegal drugs problem in Tanjay City has become “alarming.”
Provincial Police Director P/SSupt. Edward Carranza said he has instructed the police chief in Tanjay City to double his efforts “or else he will be transferred to another assignment.”
“It seems that the problem of illegal drugs in Tanjay has become alarming. In our assessment, the illegal drugs in Dumaguete emanates from Tanjay City,” said Carranza in a recent forum held at Bethel Guesthouse.
Tanjay City is part of the second congressional district of Negros Oriental and located 30 kilometers north of the province’s capital, Dumaguete City.
Tanjay City Police Chief P/Sr. Insp. Domeniano Distrito Jr. said his station continues to conduct surveillance operations on identified drug personalities in his area in coordination with operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
A total of seven drug-related arrests were carried out in Tanjay City since January this year as a result of said operations.
“In fact, just this morning, we arrested a drug pusher in Brgy. 3 during a buy-bust operation,” said Distrito in an interview with PIA.
Carranza has also ordered the Provincial Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (PAIDSOT) to validate the number of barangays categorized as “seriously affected” or illegal drugs hotspots in Negros Oriental.
Provincial police records show that two out of the total 557 barangays in the province have been tagged as “seriously affected” and these are Brgy. Looc and Brgy. Calindagan in Dumaguete City.
“Please validate this because based on reports reaching me, we have not included the known drug haven in Tanjay City,” said Carranza.
According to Distrito, drug incidents in Tanjay City are more common in the poblacion area. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)
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Hugyawan Festival to feature ‘carnivals of the world’
By Rachelle M. Nessia
DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 17 (PIA) --- Negrenses can look forward to a unique display of global street dancing this month as the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) in Dumaguete City prepares to roll out its Hugyawan Festival on Dec. 3, 2011.
Joy Perez, NORSU Information Officer, said this year’s Hugyawan will feature the various carnivals of the world.
“This is to show a spectacular parade of colorful costumes, festivities, humorous gimmicks and merrymaking in the streets of Dumaguete,” said Perez.
Hugyawan, a Cebuano word taken from “hugyaw” or revelry, is the annual festival held to culminate NORSU’s Founder’s Day celebration.
The festival this year will mark the 84th Founder’s Day of the only state university in Negros Oriental, the activities of which will start from Nov. 28.
Dr. Peter Dayot, overall chair for this year’s Hugyawan celebration, said that each competing contingent from the university’s colleges and departments will present a certain carnival being celebrated by a particular country.
Perez said a total of 14 contingents are set to dance on the streets during the Hugyawan.
Said contingents with the carnival and country they will represent are the following: Sakela Festival (Nepal) - College of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy & Allied Health Sciences; Carnivaldel Pueblo (London) - College of Business & Accountancy; Sinulog de Cebu (Philippines) – Siaton Campus; Masskara (Philippines) – College of Maritime Education; Grand Cañao –Adivay Festival (Philippines) – College of Industrial Technology; GOA Carnival (India) – Mabinay Campus; El Callao Carnival (Venezuela) – College of Agriculture & Forestry; Carnival of Venice (Italy) - College of Education; Carnival de Baranquilla (Colombia) - College of Engineering & Architecture; Cardinal de Nice (France) - Guihulngan Campus; Carnival de Oruro (Bolivia) – Bayawan- Sta. Catalina Campus; Royaume enchate de la France / Varikai Festival (France) -Bais City Campuses 1&2; Carnival del Rio (Brazil) - College of Tourism & Hospitality Management; and Caribbean Carnival (Trinidad and Tobago) - College of Arts & Sciences. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)
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NegOr employment office announces job vacancies
By Rachelle M. Nessia
DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 17 (PIA) --- The Negros Oriental Provincial Employment Service Office (PESO) has recently announced job vacancies available for Negrenses.
Nanette Tindoc, provincial PESO focal person, said that KABRASO Multi-Purpose Cooperative, an outsource service provider, is seeking applicants for sales staff and store supervisor.
KABRASO is a cooperative registered with the Cooperative Development Authority under Republic Act 9520 and the Department of Labor and Employment with license no. VII-0511-061-TCFO that provides local employment through collaboration with its clients, a number of whom are based in Dumaguete City.
Eligible for sales staff must be individuals not more than 25 years old, at least college level, stands 5’2” for females and 5’5” for males and preferably with work experience in retail, sales or department store.
Qualifications for store supervisor must be individuals not more than 32 years old, graduate of any business-related course with supervisory or managerial experience of at least one year in a retail industry.
Interested applicants may visit the Provincial PESO at the ground floor of the Aqua Center Building in Capitol Area, Dumaguete City for more details.
The provincial employment office was opened by Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo earlier this year to facilitate the employment needs of Negrenses under his centerpiece program dubbed HELP or health, education, and livelihood programs.
Meanwhile, the Dumaguete City government in coordination with the Provincial PESO will hold a local and overseas job fair on Nov. 19, 2011 from 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m at Robinson’s Place, Dumaguete City.