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Dayanghirang: Zero insurgency in Davao de Oro by yearend possible

Posted: 28 Nov 2021 04:14 AM PST

THE Province of Davao Oriental may have zero insurgencies by the end of 2021 following the surrender of high-ranking officials of the New People's Army, said Governor Nelson Dayanghirang during a press conference on November 18, 2021.

Among those who surrendered were ex-commander of Guerilla Front 18 Johnny, Front Secretary Domai, and three other former NPA members.

Following their surrender, the former NPA members are set to receive benefit packages as part of the provincial government's social programs for former rebels.

"We are happy that we are now nearing our goal of achieving genuine peace in the province," Dayanghirang said.

701st Brigade Commander Colonel Oliver Maquiling said there are only a few NPA members left operating in the province.

"We already have around 90- to 95-percent success rate. There's only a tiny gap. We only need to work together to achieve our goal," Dayanghirang said.

In order to ease insurgency, the province of Davao Oriental initiated programs such as the Nagkakakisang Lingkod-Bayan ng Davao Oriental Barangay Outreach Caravan (NLD-BOC) intended to provide social services in far-flung areas and barangays.

According to Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict Vice-Chairman Ednar Dayanghirang, the provincial government focuses on infrastructure and government services, such as livelihood assistance, rather than armed conflict.

"Insurgency is not just about the armed group, it also has a civilian concept which we address through dialogues and community healing," said the vice-chairman.

As per the provincial government data, more than 300 NPA rebels in Davao Oriental have surrendered since 2016.

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Davao cinemas told to observe 50% venue capacity

Posted: 28 Nov 2021 04:13 AM PST

CINEMAS in Davao City are told to observe 50 percent venue capacity following the reopening of establishments allowed to operate under Alert Level 2.

Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said during the Bida Bakunado program of Davao City Disaster Radio on November 26, 2021, cinemas should follow minimum public health standards and other necessary protocols once they resume operations.

"They (cinemas) have to observe 50 percent capacity sa venue and they have to follow the minimum health standard pero naa pod tay guideline sa DTI (but we also have guidelines from DTI)," said Schlosser.

During a press briefing on November 15, 2021, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced that Davao City, along with the rest of Davao Region, is placed under Alert Level 2 from November 15 to November 30.

Alert Level 2 allows a maximum of 50-percent capacity on indoor venues and 70 percent for outdoor venues.

Aside from movie houses, other allowed establishments are social event venues, tourist attractions and recreational venues.

However, Schlosser said establishments should wait for advice from the local government unit (LGU) before resuming operations, adding that the City Government previously did not allow cinemas to open under Alert Level 3.

"Even sa Alert Level 3, allowed man ang cinemas pero again they have to observe the capacity of the venue," stated Schlosser. "Sa (In) Alert Level 2, 50 percent; sa Alert Level 3, 30 percent; sa Alert Level 1, all the establishments are allowed to open, wala na siya (there is no more) restriction as per the capacity of the venue."

Furthermore, Schlosser said the LGU is already preparing in case the city will be placed under more relaxed restrictions or Alert Level. She added that there is no notification yet coming from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.

"We are always prepared and we are also prepared for the worst," assures Schlosser.

Davao City malls Gaisano Mall of Davao and NCCC Mall Buhangin earlier announced on social media the reopening of their cinemas on December 1, 2021, since its closure during the start of the pandemic.

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Duterte-Carpio says can accomplish more if Marcos is president

Posted: 28 Nov 2021 04:10 AM PST

VICE presidential aspirant Sara Duterte-Carpio appealed to her supporters to vote for the "BBM [Bongbong Marcos]-Sara" tandem in the 2022 elections, saying that she cannot work with another presidential candidate other than her runningmate, former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr.

"Ang akong hangyo sa inyoha nga tagai ko og presidente nga ka tandem nako kay ang gusto sa tao nga trabaho nga makita sa akoa kay trabaho mabuhat ko lang na kung akong pangulo si Bongbong Marcos," Duterte-Carpio said on Friday evening, November 28 during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines 2021 Regional Planning in Sugbo, Cebu.

(My appeal to you is to vote for who I am running with because the kind of work that people are expecting from me can only be accomplished if my president is Bongbong Marcos.)

Prior to her trip to Cebu, she had met with her supporters in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental.

The mayor explained that she can best perform her role as vice president with a president who can support her, direct the country, and make a decisive decision.

In her recent speech, she explained anew that she withdrew her candidacy for reelection as Davao City mayor and ran for vice president.

Insisting that she was already firm with her decision not to run for president, she, however, considered running for the second-highest position as she wanted to meet her supporters halfway. She admittedly said many of them were still disappointed in her decision to settle for the vice presidency.

She said she opted instead to stand behind another leader, referring to Marcos.

"Kita pirmi sa atong kinabuhi, kita man gyud mag-una... Pero usahay gyud sa atong kinabuhi, kinahanglan ta mubarog sa luyo sa usa ka leader," she said.

(In our life, sometimes we have to lead. But sometimes, there is a part in our lives that we need to step back to make way for another leader.)

Duterte-Carpio also thanked the supporters of her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, for helping him win in 2016, but the vice-presidential aspirant asked them to support the tandem of Marcos-Sara Duterte for 2022.

Duterte-Carpio's party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) and Lakas-Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) recently forged an alliance with Marcos' party Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), along with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) to form Uniteam alliance.

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Davao City to start booster shots for A2, A3 soon

Posted: 28 Nov 2021 03:40 AM PST

THE Davao City Government is expected to start giving Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to senior citizens and people with comorbidities anytime soon.

Covid-19 Task Force Spokesperson Dr. Michelle Schlosser said in an interview on Friday, November 26, that the Vaccine Cluster is just waiting for the logistics needed to start the booster vaccination rollout for priority groups A2 (senior citizens) and A3 (adults with comorbidities).

"Hopefully ma-rollout napud siya (we can rollout the vaccines)for prioritization just like what we have sa (on our) primary vaccines," Schlosser said in an interview on 87.5 FM Davao City Disaster Radio.

For now, Schlosser said the public is reminded that the city is currently administering booster shots to health care workers (A1) at the Davao City Recreational Center (Almendras Gym) and University of Southeastern Philippines Gym in Obrero Mondays to Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. open for walk-ins on a first-come-first-served basis. There is no pre-registration at the vaccination sites.

The official said the city is currently prioritizing the A1 group for the booster shots at Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) and other private hospitals, including the Association of Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines (Amosup) Seamen's Hospital and Davao Medical School Foundation.

"So musunod napud ang mga laing private hospitals ana, hopefully this week or the coming days, para ang tanang health workers ma-booster napud sila," she said.

(Other private hospitals will soon follow, hopefully, this week or in the coming days for all health workers to get boosted.)

A booster vaccination is ongoing from November 22 to 26, 2021 among Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facilities (TTMF) staff and Rapid Action Team (RAT) staff, while those under the A1.4 category, those remaining secondary and primary hospitals and infirmaries are scheduled for December 2 and 3 and December 6 to 10, 2021.

The A1.5 (public health care workers) individuals may coordinate with their respective district health offices for their vaccination schedule while those under A1.6 and A1.7 (free-standing health facilities and closed facilities, health workers not affiliated with any hospital or health facility, and health workers in closed facilities) will be catered to from December 13 to 17 and December 20 to 23, 2021.

Medical students, interns, and allied health students were advised to coordinate with their respective schools.

On November 17, the government rolled out the booster vaccination for healthcare workers to increase the level of their antibodies against Covid-19.

Meanwhile, the entire Philippines will have a simultaneous vaccination activity through the "Bayanihan, Bakunahan National Covid-19 Vaccination Days."

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued Proclamation 1253 declaring the three days as "Bayanihan, Bakunahan National Covid-19 Vaccination Days" to accelerate vaccination against Covid-19 and the country's march toward herd immunity.

Those who leave their work to get the jab on those days would not be marked absent, provided that they present proof of the vaccination to their employers.

The government is aiming to achieve 15 million people to be jabbed during the three-day campaign nationwide.

Davao City, as of November 19, already had more than one million individuals jabbed for first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. According to the Davao City Vaccination Cluster, the city has already administered 1,010,811 first doses, while 908,101 second doses have already been administered. The figure already includes those from the pediatric sector aged 12 to 17 years old.

Dr. Janis Olavides, DOH-Davao vaccination team leader, said during a virtual presser on Monday, November 22, that the city is targeting to vaccinate 147,313 in three days. This is triple the 49,104 daily target.

Schlosser, meanwhile, said the city will be catering to all vaccinees who are set to receive their first dose, second dose, and missed doses from the adult and pediatric age groups 12 to 17 years old in the city's vaccination hub. She also said walk-ins will be accepted.

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