Sunday, September 5, 2021

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Westmincom fetes Joint Task Force-Sulu troops

Posted: 05 Sep 2021 03:56 AM PDT

THE Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has awarded Bronze Cross Medal to five officers and five enlisted personnel for their heroic acts during the rescue and retrieval operation of the C-130 plane on July 4, 2021, in Sulu.

Major General Generoso Ponio, Westmincom acting commander, pinned the medal to the awardees during his visit on Thursday, September 2, to troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu at Camp General Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo, Sulu.

The awardee-officers are the following: Lieutenant Colonel Erwin Coronado; Major Danny Bacal; Major Jonathan Francisco; Captain Jun Cris Romero; and First Lieutenant Jerrica Angela Manongdo.

The enlisted personnel awardees are as follows: Technical Sergeant Carlos Engcoy, Jr.; Staff Sergeant Jonael Ramos; Corporal Lyndon Baquiler; Corporal Anthony Arzaga; and, Airman First Class Al-Rayan Usop.

The awardees immediately rushed to the crash site and selflessly rescued the victims when the C-130 Hercules transport plane with tail number 5125 crashed on July 4 in Sitio Amman in Bangkal village, Patikul, Sulu.

Major General William Gonzales, JTF-Sulu commander, presented to Ponio a report of the unit's accomplishments and current campaigns in addressing the security concerns in the province.

Ponio commended the troops for their untiring dedication and selfless service that led to the numerous accomplishments of the JTF-Sulu.

He also encouraged the soldiers to maintain the same zeal for the attainment of lasting peace and sustainable development in the beautiful province of Sulu.

Ponio also took time to meet with Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan at the Provincial Capitol.

"I strongly believe that our pursuit for peace and development will succeed by employing the holistic approach which demands everybody's participation. Hence, I encourage active interagency collaboration and continued support from the local government units to our thrusts," Gonzales said.

During his visit to Sulu, Ponio was accompanied by Brigadier General Antonio Nafarrete, Westmincom deputy commander for administration; Colonel Elmer Suderio, chief of Unified Command Staff; and some of the command staff. (SunStar Zamboanga)

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4 BIFF combatants surrender in Maguindanao

Posted: 05 Sep 2021 03:54 AM PDT

FOUR members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Liberation Front (BIFF) have surrendered to military authorities in the province of Maguindanao, officials announced.

The surrenderers who belonged to the BIFF-Karialan faction were only identified through their aliases as follows: Dauto, 20; Nas, 44; George; and Rasul, 42.

They surrendered on Wednesday, September 1, through the efforts of the 6th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (6Mech Bn) and 1st Brigade Combat Team (1BCT) and turned over two 7.62-millimeter (mm) Sniper rifles, one 5.56-mm Ultimax Sub-Machine Gun, one caliber .50 Barrett with one empty magazine, and one 7.62-mm Sniper rifle to Lieutenant Colonel Ferdinand Dela Cruz, 6Mech Bn commander.

The four BIFF surrenderers were then formally presented to Brigadier General Ignatius Patrimonio, 1BCT commander; Ampatuan Mayor Baileah Sangki; and Anwar Emblaga, municipal administrator of Shariff Aguak, at 1BCT headquarters, Old Capitol, Satan, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao.

Patrimonio said the surrenderers underwent custodial debriefing.

"We already coordinated with Agila Haven for their livelihood assistance," Patrimonio added.

In August, a total of 59 BIFF-Karialan Faction surrendered in the Maguindanao area.

Major General Juvymax Uy, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Central commander, said the military will assist in the processing of the benefits the former violent extremists will receive under the Agila Haven program of the province of Maguindanao.

Major General Generoso Ponio, Western Mindanao Command acting commander, lauded troops of the JTF-Central for their persistent efforts to end terrorism and dismantle terror groups in their area of operation.

"Our substantial gains bespeak of our successful campaigns and interagency collaboration and cooperation. Let us sustain this so that our ultimate will soon be achieved," Ponio said. (SunStar Zamboanga)

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Zamboanga City Government rolls out local SAP

Posted: 05 Sep 2021 03:54 AM PDT

SOME 558 families and members from different sectors affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Zamboanga City have received financial assistance from the City Government.

The City Government has rolled out the Local Social Amelioration Program (LSAP) to provide financial assistance to families and workers affected by the pandemic.

Zamboanga City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said 170 of the 558 recipients of LSAP are families hardest hit, including survivors of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Salazar said the remaining 388 recipients of LSAP are child development workers, barangay nutrition scholars, barangay health workers, barangay population volunteers, village watchmen (tanods) and barangay intelligence network.

Each of the Covid-19 survivors who suffered mild to moderate symptoms received P3,000 while P5,000 each for those who experienced severe symptoms.

Meanwhile, those who belong to other sectors hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic also received P1,500 each of the LSAP.

They included workers in the event industry, barbershops, musical industry and other daily wage earners.

Salazar said funds for the LSAP come from the City Government's supplemental budget that was approved earlier this year.

She said the LSAP payout will continue until all those entitled to the financial assistance will receive the cash aid due them.

"El ayuda na tiempo de pandemia ay continua para na comida, curada y busca vida del maga residente," she said.

(The assistance for food, health and livelihood of the residents will continue amid the pandemic.)

(SunStar Zamboanga)

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BFAR launches fish stocking program in Zamboanga del Sur village

Posted: 05 Sep 2021 03:49 AM PDT

THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), in partnership with an association of fisherfolks, has launched the Balik Sigla sa Ilog at Lawa (Basil) program in New Oroquieta village, Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur.

The launching of the program was done through the conduct of two activities: fish stocking and habitat restoration on Wednesday, September 1, and the buffer one rehabilitation on Thursday, September 2.

On Wednesday, September 1, the New Oroquieta Small Water Irrigation System Association (Swisa) headed by Jethro Suacillo and Sominot Agricultural Technologist Joel Omboy released some 58,000 tilapia fingerlings and 2,000 snakeheads (mudfish) in the open water of the New Oroquieta Small Water Impounding Project (Swip).

BFAR Regional Director Isidro Velayo, Jr. said the move aims to provide food fish for local inhabitants, as well as fisherfolk of the community in the future.

Velayo said the habitat restoration was followed afterward through the clearing of weeds, removal of aquatic macrophytes and other debris along the embankment of the Swip.

Velayo said the Basil team mobilized the fisherfolk beneficiaries during activity on a cash-for-work basis.

The clearing activity is in preparation for the buffer zone rehabilitation through tree-planting activities along the embankment of New Oroquieta Swip undertaken on Thursday, September 2.

Swisa's 42 strong members planted a total of 86 tree seedlings with tree-guard, of which 40 pieces are bayog bamboo, 26 mahogany, and 20 bangkal trees.

The event was in coordination and participation of the Sominot municipal government and New Oroquieta village council headed by Daylinda Lagas, the village chairperson. (SunStar Zamboanga)

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