Ang Caviteno Newsweekly January 29-February 04, 2018 Issue

2 12 years of healthy lifestyle advocacy with D.A.H.L.I.A celebrated TRECE MARTIRES CITY – The local government of Carmona will celebrate 12 years anniversary of its healthy lifestyle advocacy program, D.A.H.L.I.A or “Direct Access to Healthy Lifestyle, Intervention, and Advocacy”. Since 2006 when the program was initiated by Mayor Dahlia Loyola’s administration, aerobics and dance exercises were weekly routines for health buffs and senior citizens alike DOH... contracting the dreaded Dengue virus, the prevalent symptoms of Dengue and what to do as soon as dengue is suspected to be contracted. For those children who were given the Dengvaxia immunization vaccine, they should show their Dengue Immunization Card to the hospital so that they may be given the priority preventive care to avoid the development of severe dengue ailments. The government Makati... municipal and barangay halls and in the municipality’s social media account. Promotion of public safety and prevention of electric pilferage in the locality are also a major inclusion in the partnership understanding. Mayor Aguinaldo was optimistic with the partnership which would help the locality’s expansion and growth with the local government being more responsive to urbanization and sustainable growth. Furthermore, he looks Enero 29-Pebrero 04, 2018 proving that regular exercise is the best method against common ailments and diseases. This year’s theme “Kasiyahan, Kalusugan, Pagkakaibigan: Gusto namin to” the celebration will feature street aerobics. In preparation for the said event, the municipal health office released an announcement for schedule of practice in various locations of the municipality. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite) continued from page 1 had expressed their support for these severe dengue cases with Philhealth to cover the hospital expenses and for further concerns, by getting in touch with the Bacoor City Health Office. Let us do our share to help prevent additional fatalities by cleaning our homes and neighborhood, clearing of stagnant waters where mosquitoes thrive and do constant watch over our children’s activities and overall wellbeing. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite/with reports from City Information Office) continued from page 1 forward to the possibility that the MOU will cover other projects like electric vehicle projects, prepaid electricity by Kawit communities, and expansion of the street lighting program in the near future. MERALCO has entered into similar partnerships with the cities of Imus, Tagaytay, General Trias, Cavite City and the municipality of Naic making this partnership its sixth partnership undertaking in the province. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite/with report from Gladys Pino) QC intensifies anti-smoke belching campaign QUEZON CITY -- The Anti- Smoke Belching Unit (ASBU) of the QC Environment Protection and Waste Management Department intensified its campaign against smoke belchers in Quezon City. The three team Anti-Smoke Belching Unit have been conducting daily emission tests and awareness campaigns in compliance with Ordinance 2350-2015 or the QC Environmental Protection and Waste Management Code and Ordinance 1958 or the Anti-Smoke Belching Ordinance of Quezon City. According to Rolando Tomalon, one of ASBU’s team leaders, they aim to lessen air pollution if not totally eradicate it. “Bawat tao ay may karapatang lumanghap ng sariwang hangin. Yung karapatan na yun nawawala na dahil sa mga smoke BALITA belchers. Ang hangin sa lansangan hindi na safe para sa lahat dahil sa pollution. Tumataas nang tumaas ang pollution, 80 percent galing sa mga sasakyan. Yun ang dapat agapan natin. Hindi man totally matanggal, sana mapababa pa natin,” Tomalon said. ASBU’s operations target both private and public utility diesel-run engines. “Focused kasi tayo ngayon sa mga carbon emission na nanggagaling sa diesel. Yung mga nakukuha natin ngayon, masyado nang hazardous sa tao. Diesel kasi, yun yung nakikita natin. May proposal na rin kami na pag- aralan pa nang husto yung carbon emission na ibinubuga ng mga sasakyan. Dun naman sa gasoline, may mga batas tayo na nagre-regulate ng level, yun nga lang hindi pa ‘to napagtutuunan ng pansin kasi hindi siya kasing deadly More than 300 residents of Brgy. Sto. Niño I in the City of Dasmariñas benefitted from the medical and dental mission sponsored by the provincial government thru the OPG-Extension Office and Provincial Health Office conducted on January 19, 2018. Volunteer doctors, dentists and technical staffs headed by Dr. Mateo Roderno, Dr. Cristy Lim and Dr. Mary Ann Montenegro from Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital rendered their services which include medical consultation and tooth extraction. Patients were also provided free medicines and vitamins. The mission was made possible thru the effort of Barangay Captain Alvin Gimpes. Start... the road. In turn, it resulted in increased difficulties and higher transportation costs for commuters, and reduced to no income for drivers and operators. Ruben Baylon, general secretary of Piston in the National Capital Region, said almost all routes in the capital are being “blighted” (perwisyo) everyday by I-Act. Asked what charges the I-Act cites when it apprehends drivers and imposes fines, Baylon said the lowest violation with P10,000 fine is about “defective accessories.” Piston said they are also for modernizing and improving their vehicles, but they are proposing a cooperation with the government in rehabilitating the current jeepney instead of the forced phaseout. However, their proposal has consistently been rebuffed by transport officials. The attempt of the January 24 protest to bring the jeepney rehabilitation proposal was also rebuffed. Drivers for jeepney rehabilitation Under the government’s jeepney “modernization” plan, they will junk all the current running jeeps in batches in three years, 2018 to 2020, and force its replacement with new units costing at least P1.5-million ($29,520) each. The LTFRB’s Omnibus ng carbon emission,” Jessrey Malate, one of the team leaders said. Further, ASBU explains that the anti- smoke belching operations are necessary to remind drivers and operators to have their vehicles checked and maintained. “Everyday may area na assigned at maghapon ang operation. May education campaign din para sa operator. Pero kung ganun pa rin at mausok, i-apprehend na namin siya. Yung paraan nang pagtubos ngayon, kailangan magpa emission testing sa mga private centers. Yung resulta, ‘yun yung nagpapatunay na ayos na, kung may pandaraya continued from page 8 Franchising Guide has no place for small operators with few units. Operators must enter a fleet management system if they own just one or a few units. To the drivers’ groups this provision is another way for corporations to corner the routes of today’s jeepneys. If this happens, they said, they will lose their livelihood and the commuters will lose a relatively affordable mode of transportation. They said that through jeepney rehabilitation, it can be prevented from happening. But in an impromptu dialogue with LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra III a the gates of the LTFRB on January 24, Delgra rejected the drivers’ proposed jeepney rehabilitation. There is an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 public utility jeepneys in Metro Manila alone, and 200,000 all over the country. Under the “5-6-7” offer of the Duterte government to jeepney operators, the government will finance the needed five percent equity per unit. The government promises to release public funds directly to banks to start the processing of each loan of any willing (and qualified) driver or operator. The latter is required to pay it back at six percent interest over seven years. This government-vetted jeepney is four to five times more costly than the locally assembled jeepneys man sa testing, at bumiyahe pa rin, kukunin pa rin namin yung lisensya,” Tomalon said. However, both ordinances only provide penalties for the violations ranging from P1,000 to P5,000 depending on the offense and confiscation of license. Malate added that the daily operations have been successful noting the decline of offenders since the ordinance was implemented. “From 2010 up to present, nagko-comply naman 30 percent to 40 percent sa mga nahuhuli ang nagko-comply. Hindi man mabawasan pero at least hindi na tumataas. Kasi kung hindi tayo nag-regulate, wala na tayong makikitang currently plying the roads. At a forum of commuters’ groups under SUKI (Samahan at Ugnayan ng mga Konsyumer ng Ikauuland ng bayan) late last year, they concluded that it is highly unlikely that each driver can earn enough to repay the loan, and still provide for his family. SUKI supported the rehabilitation proposal of transport groups saying it will improve transportation without necessarily increasing the fares or making life harder for the drivers- operators. As of now, that hard life has the face of I-Act. But it need not be so, the drivers said. They, too, wanted modernization, they said. They just don’t want to hand transportation over to huge corporations. Before attending the day’s transport protest, George San Mateo, national president of Piston, had to attend a hearing at the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court. The government filed charges against him for his role in the transport strikes last year. On January 24, the charges was read to him in court. Despite this, Piston and the No To Jeepney Phaseout coalition ended the day’s protest with vows to launch another transport strike soon. They appealed for public support and understanding, saying it is the Duterte government who is bringing hardship to the commuters, drivers and operators. sasakyan na malinis sa kalsada,” Malate said. The ASBU team is appealing to all operators and owners to have their vehicles checked regularly to avoid penalties and inconveniences. “Para sa mga operator, sana magkusa, linisin, ipayos kung kailangan dalhin sa maintenance center. Hindi huli tubos huli tubos lang hindi ganun dapat. Ang requirement dapat ay ipaayos ang sasakyan. Sa mga pasahero rin, pag sumakay sila sa jeep na mausok, iforward o picturan at ipost sa page ng epwmd. Para mahuli yung mga sasakyan,” Malate said. (QC PAISO/EPC/ SDL/PIA-NCR)

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