MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume XII, No. 060
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Saturday, October 8, 2022
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CDO media groups join nationwide outcry over killing of broadcaster
Philhealth exec explains ‘konsulta’ in presscon
By FROILAN GALLARDO
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 6 October)— A black cloth was draped over the Press Freedom Monument in Cagayan de Oro Thursday morning as local media groups joined the nationwide condemnation of the killing of radio commentator Percival Mabasa. Mabasa, better known as Percy Lapid, was shot dead by two assailants on board a motorcycle in Las Pinas City on Monday night. He was 63. A staunch critic of the Duterte and Marcos Jr. administrations, Mabasa is the second journalist killed under the current administration, after the See OUTCRY, page 11
A black cloth covers the Press Freedom Monument in Cagayan de Oro Thursday (October 6, 2022) as local journalists join the nationwide outcry over the killing of Percival Mabasa or Percy Lapid. MindaNews photo by FROILAN GALLARDO
PHILHEALTH 10 focal person Dr. Francis Ramos explains the salient points of Konsulta during a forum October 7. 2022 at Mallberry Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. – Photos by Gerry Lee Gorit
Accert will Hold its 1st Mindanao Assembly in CDO By Ercel Maandig
The Anti-Crime and Community Emergency Response Team(ACCERT) celebrated its 6th year anniversary last October 1,2022 with the Theme: “Kalikasan ay payamanin at pangalagaan para sa kinabukasan” The biggest event will happen on October 7,8, and 9 for Mindanao regions as around 800 to 1,000 participants are expected to converge in Barangay Nazareth Gymnasium in Cagayan de Oro City as Misamis Oriental Chapter will host the 1st ever ACCERT Mindanao Assembly. Vice President for Mindanao Dr.Genevieve K. Acosta in an interview said that the event will be graced by National President Dr.Miguel C. Ortiz and some dignitaries in the country. ACCERT Misamis Oriental
Chapter Provincial Director Rolino O. Epanes said that ACCERT is an active partner in Anti-Crime efforts with the Men in Uniform specially the Philippine National Police (PNP) and has involved in already a countless Outreach program throughout the country as conduit of the
Police Community Relations (PCR) office of PNP. Dr.Acosta reiterated that aside from being a partner of the PNP, ACCERT is also an advocate partner of 3 major National Government agencies such as DSWD,PDEA and DENR while the organization is comprise with the 3 pillars
of public services and action programs in the field of Anti-Crime, Community Service and Emergency Response. The 6th year anniversary last October 1in Misamis Oriental kicked off with a Motorcade and a Fluvial Parade together with the Philippine Coast Guard
and Opol PNP. In his message to ACCERT, Philippine President Ferdinand “Bong bong” Marcos Jr. Stated: “My warmest greetings to the group as you celebrate your 6th year Anniversary. It takes the entire nation to protect our ecosystems and keep society secured
from calamities.Thus I am pleased to know that you have initiated programs that ensure preventive measures and heighten chances for civic engagement in your community. As we welcome the change of the new normal, I hope that the efforts you have started during the pandemic Will continue to channel the Bayanihan spirit so that you may accomplish even more in the future. Carrying the lessons we have learned as a nation throughout the past years,let us work together on the path of resiliency and journey towards increased preparedness for days yet to unravel. I trust that we will move forward to a safer environment and society if we will take stewardship of our natural heritage and foster mutual respect in our communities and the country.