MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume XII, No. 095
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Thursday, December 29, 2022
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Death toll in shear linedriven storm rises to 17 BY JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL, Managing Editor
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DNN NATIONAL – With the bad weather continuing to threaten the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported the death toll to have increased to 17. Still, the shear line-driven phenomenon, according to NDRRMC, was the main culprit in the continued rains and floods that hit Northern Mindanao, Eastern Visayas and parts of Luzon. NDRRMC data showed 9 deaths in Northern Mindanao, 5 deaths in Bicol Region and 1 death each for Zamboanga Peninsula
and Eastern Visayas. In Northern Mindanao, the highest number of casualties was recorded in Misamis Occidental, which registered 7 deaths, while the other two fatalities were recorded in Gingoog City and Misamis Oriental. Governor Henry Oaminal said the province has already been declared under In Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, a man is having a hard time going to his home as his See DEATH, page 11 feet are submerged in a four-inch- deep mud.
Reject leftist candidates, senator asks voters
NO TURNING BACK. Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. hands over government assistance to former New People’s Army rebels at the National Capital Region Police headquarters in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City on Monday (Dec. 26, 2022). On the day of the 54th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines, the police highlighted how members of communist groups are realizing the futility of their violent ways. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan)
MANILA – Senator Ronald Dela Rosa advised voters not to elect into office public officials who are "left-leaning" or sympathizes with the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army - National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). Dela Rosa said there were attempts to block the approval of the requested PHP10billion budget for the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) during the budget hearings. "Kahit huwag niyo na akong piliin, huwag niyo na akong ire-elect as a senator. Basta ang importante lang huwag niyong piliin ‘yung mga kandidato pagkasenador See VOTERS, page 11
See REJECT, page 11
National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) 10 director Ted Buenavista tries out the new EDGE kiosk at the NTC 10 office in Cagayan de Oro City. EDGE is an app created by the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines to bring NTC services at far-flung municipalities in the region. NTC 10 PHOTO