MINDANAO DAILY
THE NATION’S ADVOCATE FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE AND PROGRESS Volume XII, No. 112
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Thursday, February 9, 2023
CDO solon lauds DENR, pledges to champion environmental projects By JAN ALBERT K. ARAÑA
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)--Second District Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez commended the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-10 for the conduct of its 2023 Mindanao Leg Multi-stakeholders Forum, February 3. Rodriguez talked about how the country’s environmental problems, like deforestation, pollution, and climate change, have a big impact on people’s health, jobs, and safety. He stressed how important it is to work together to protect the environment and natural resources through dialogue, sharing information, and working together. “We can work together to reduce our environmental Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez commends the Department of Environment and footprint, protect our See LAUDS, page 11
Natural Resources for the conduct of the 2023 Multi-stakeholders Forum Mindanao, February 2-3, 2023. (JAKA/PIA-10)
LTFRB memo on extension of old jeepney franchises out soon
By RAYMOND CARL DELA CRUZ
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is still drafting the memorandum circular outlining the details of its recent approval of the extension of franchises of traditional public utility jeepneys nationwide. During a press briefing at the LTFRB office in East Avenue, Quezon City on Tuesday, LTFRB technical division chief Joel Bolano said the exact parameters of the extension are being studied. “We will just wait for See EXTENSION, page 11
Davao Norte welcomes filing of bill expanding Davao Light’s franchise By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV MindaNews
DEVASTATION. The devastation of many buildings in Turkey and Syria remind people how strong the quake is.
Death toll in 7.8 magnitude quake in Turkey now 5000 By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor
MDNN INTERNATIONAL - The death toll in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastation in Turkey and Syria now reached 5000, a report reaching MDNN News Bureau said. But the rescue efforts continue as many are still trapped under the rubble and rescuers are over-
whelmed with the magnitude of people pleading for help since Tuesday. This magnitude 7.8 quake was the deadliest since the country suffered the same fate back in 1999. This time, the jolts left thousands dead and trapped under the rubble. The quake toppled hundreds of tall buildings, See DEATH, page 11
DAVAO CITY—The provincial government of Davao del Norte lauded the filing of House Bill 6740 seeking to expand the franchise area of the Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) to eight additional areas. Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the proposed measure is a “necessary piece of legislation” to address the perennial problem of power supply and exorbitant power rates encountered by residents of the province. “HB 6740, if enacted into law, is a major milestone for the province of Davao del Norte as the expansion of the energy services provided by Davao Light will bring about a positive change to
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the lives of our constituents, providing them with reliable and efficient power supply,” he said. He added that this would lead to a more sustainable and productive environment, driving economic
growth and development in the province. The new bill, authored by Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Partylist representative Margarita Ignacia B. Nograles, was filed last January or just six months
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after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoed HB 10554, which sought to amend Republic Act 11515, extending for another 25 years the franchise granted to DLPC. HB 10554 would have See WELCOMES, page 11