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Briefly Safeguarding journalists SAFEGUARDING journalists was among the key topics Manila and the European Union (EU) discussed in a meeting on human rights this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs Affairs (DFA) said Friday night. "Both sides under lined the impor tance of a strong independent media environment, including by strengthening prosecution for crimes against journalists," the two parties' joint statement read. The statement was made fo llowi ng th e s e c o n d E UPhilippines sub-committee meeting on good governance, rule of law, and human rights in Manila on Thursday.
Konsulta providers THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp.-Region 10 (PhilHealth-10) is targeting to increase the number of PhilHealth-accredited Konsulta providers in Northern Mindanao as part of the full implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) system and policies in 2024. Delio Aseron II, PhilHealth-10 regional vice president, said they are targeting to accredit a total of 64 Konsulta providers at the end of this year and 128 Konsulta providers at the end of 2023. “We will do that because if we have many Konsulta providers, our members can choose the nearby facilities or which they think that has a better service,” Aseron said in his opening remarks during the Social Health Insurance Education Series (SHInES) on Friday, Oct. 7.
Printable national IDs FOR those who are still waiting for their national identification cards, the Philippine Statistics Authority Region 10 (PSA-10) has started releasing the printable electronic Philippine Identification (ePhilID) in Northern Mindanao. In a PSA public advisory on October 5, the said development w i l l m a ke t h e r e g i s t ra n t s PhilSys-registered and enjoy better access to more financial and social protection services pursuant to Republic Act No. 11055 (Philippine Identification System Act of 2018). Jose Tuason Jr., the PSA-10 Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) focal person, said in a phone interview on Friday, Oct. 7, that the people can get their printable ePhilIDs by setting an online appointment through this link (https://trn-verifier.philsys. gov.ph) using their transaction slip that had been given by the PSA during the step 2 of PhilSys registration.
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By ERCEL MAANDIG Reporter
OR his first 100 days in office, Mayor Rolando Uy here reported Monday that the city government has implemented sustainable "pro-poor" policies, especially to stave off the impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Going forward into his three-year terms, Uy said his administration will set a solid roadmap for economic recovery that will define his first term in office. "My (development) roadmap is clear, 'Rise CDO' is not only a list of programs, not just a framework, but it is needed to be attained through actual work," he said. Other than economic recovery, Uy said the local government is also moving forward with regional leadership with metropolization, accessibility, and connectivity under the 'Rise' agenda. During the past three months, the mayor said his POOR/PAGE 7
WORKING TOGETHER. Misamis Oriental Governor Peter Unabia (right) attends the first 100 days report of Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando Uy on Monday (Oct. 10, 2022). Uy said there is still more to be done in economic recovery amid the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy of CIO)
Construction of Davao’s water supply project now at full blast By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV MindaNews
DAVAO City – Construction of the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project (DCBWSP) commenced at full capacity beginning this month as the firm hopes to deliver to this city an additional source of water early next year after delays in the timeline of the project due to internal conflict with its former partner.
May Che Capili, external relations officer of the Apo Agua Infrastructura, told MindaNews on Tuesday that multiple contractors have been tapped by the company to finish the bulk water supply project after taking over the civil works from J.V. Angeles Construction Corporation (JVACC) due to the ongoing “internal” issues. Davao City has been BLAST/PAGE 2
CLOUD 9. Local surfers show off their skills in an early morning competition in Cloud 9, General Luna town, in Siargao Island, Surigao Del Norte on Saturday morning, as part of Mayor Sol Matugas’ national surfing competition. An international surfing competition is set for October 15. MindaNews photo by FERDINANDH B. CABRERA
Alignment of Davao-Samal Bridge ‘shortest and most cost-effective’ By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV MindaNews
DAVAO City – The current alignment of the multibillion Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) is the “shortest and most cost-effective,” Department of P u bl i c Wor k s an d Highways (DPWH)-Davao information officer Dean Ortiz said. During the AFP-PNP press conference at the Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao on Wednesday, Ortiz said
it took the government two years to complete the feasibility study, contrary to the claims of the Rodriguez family, a resort owner, that it was hastily undertaken by government’s Hong-Kongbased consultant, Ove Arup. The landing point of the SIDC project, also known as the Davao City-Samal Bridge, is situated on the coast of Costa Marina Beach Resort, which is adjacent to Paradise Island Park & Beach Resort in Barangay
Caliclic, Babak District of the Island Garden City of Samal. The 300-meter Paradise Reef lies on the coast of the two adjacent resorts operated by the Rodriguez and Lucas families. Ortiz said the negotiations between the government and the Rodriguez family are ongoing but added the agency would resort to expropriation if both parties fail to arrive at a final deal.
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