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Dead croc sows fear on Siargao fishermen Volume VI, No. 128
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November 2, 2016
SURIGAO City--A day after a big crocodile was found dead in Del Carmen town in Siargao Island, several fishermen from the island have been afraid to venture out in the mangrove forest to fish, a village official said. Ezperanza barangay captain Teodoro Galolo said several fisherfolks in his village have ceased to go to the mangroves for fear of being attacked by crocodiles. Last Thursday morning, a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) 14 feet and 9 inches long was found dead floating along the waterways by the mangroves in Esperanza. The fishermen who found it then reported it to Galolo, the barangay captain said. On that day, barangay tanods and some personnel from the Sentro Para sa Ikauunlad ng Katutubong Agham at Teknolohiya (Sikat), Dead Croc. Residents gather around a 14-foot crocodile found dead in a mangrove area of Del Carmen town in See DEAD, page A7
Siargao Island last Thursday (27 October 2016). The find has scared fishermen in venturing into the vast mangrove areas of Siargao. Contributed photo by Vincent E. Guarte
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Japan still PH’s top source of Oda
DAVAO City––Japan will strengthen her support to the Philippines’ goal of attaining inclusive growth and sustainable development through the Official Development Assistance, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said Thursday. Duterte, in his arrival speech at the F. Bangoy International Airport, said that Japan remains as the country’s top donor for ODA that funds high-impact projects in both urban and rural areas of the country. “Japan is our number one ODA partner and under JICA (Japan International Cooperation See source, page A7
Duterte switches on DOE electrification projects in ARMM
THE Duterte administration is accelerating the electrification of the provinces comprising the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) as part of its peace and development efforts in Southern Philippines. President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi on Saturday led the ceremonial switch-on of electrification projects of the DOE and the National Electrification Flower Harvest. Gigi Tabora harvests chrysantemums in Upper Mibala, Administration (NEA) held Barangay Tipanoy in Iligan City on Friday (28 October 2016) as demand for flowers is at the ARMM Regional expected to rise with All Souls’ Day next week. MindaNews photo by Bobby Timonera Government Compound
in Cotabato City. On-grid electrification projects include the DOE’s Nationwide Intensification of Household Electrification (NIHE) and ER 1-94 Electrification Funded Projects and NEA’s Sitio Electrification Program and Barangay Line Enhancement Program. For Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur, a total of Php 371.71 million worth of electrification projects from 2015 to 2016 will benefit some 34,238 households in the two provinces. Next year, a Php 4.84 million electrification projects will
benefit 166 households. For Tawi-Tawi, a total of Php 91.62 million worth of electrification projects in 2015 to 2016 will benefit some 1,620 households. For 2017, a Php 18.31 million electrification project will benefit 2,263 households. For Basilan, a total of Php 60.6 million worth of electrification projects in 2015 to 2016 will benefit 889 households in the province. For 2017, a Php 2.81 million electrification project will benefit 270 households. And for Sulu, See projects, page A7
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