AUGUST 20 - AUGUST 26, 2017


METROPOST 2 NEWS and UPDATES


‘Red tide’ alert in Tambobo Bay


The Red Tide alert against shellfish consumption by humans is still up in Tambobo Bay in Siaton, Negros Oriental, pending results of laboratory tests of water and shellfish meat samples. Wilmencita Pialogo, who


heads the Provincial Task Force on Red Tide at the Provincial Agriculturist’s Office, disclosed that they took some water samples again last week but were not able to do an analysis. Pialogo,


a marine


biologist, further disclosed that shellfish meat samples taken from Tambobo Bay last week for bio-assay testing in the central office of the Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources in Manila was forwarded last week.


According to Pialogo, the collection of shells from Tambobo Bay remains suspended pending the test results. Red tides are caused by an explosive growth and accumulation of certain


microscopic algae, mostly dinoflagellates, in coastal waters.


The BFAR had earlier declared a Red Tide alert about more than a week ago in Tambobo Bay, after higher concentrations of the dinoflagellates were noted. It is something “new”


in the area, not having experienced this kind previously, she added. Pialogo had reported last week that another round of water sampling showed a decline in the Red Tide toxicity, however, it is only the BFAR who can declare the area safe once more for shellfish gathering when the bio-assay results are out. (Judy Flores Partlow)


Cars, motorcycles and all types of vehicles can no longer go beyond the speed of 40 kilometers per hour while traversing the city streets, thoroughfares and highways in Dumaguete. Councilor Lilani Ramon has authored an ordinance that shall limit the speed within the territorial jurisdiction of the city at: 40kph when passing the boulevard and 30kph when passing school zones, parks, public market, churches, pedestrian lanes, hospitals and department stores. “There has been an


City eyes speed limits


DFA asks Pinoys abroad: Be vigilant


The Department of Foreign Affairs has called on the more than 10 million overseas Filipinos to heighten their vigilance in the wake of terrorist attacks abroad. The DFA issued the statement after a foiled terrorist


attack in Russia and a deadly shooting incident in Burkina Faso.


“We want our kababayan wherever they are abroad to always remain vigilant, and to always be prepared because these senseless acts of violence can happen anywhere, and when we least expect them,” Foreign Affairs Sec. Alan Peter Cayetano said. Quoting a report from Ambassador Carlos Sorreta of the Philippine Embassy in Moscow, the DFA said Russian intelligence was able to prevent Islamic militants from carrying out a series of terrorist attacks in the country. The terrorist plot reportedly included two suicide attacks. In Ouagadougou, 18 people were killed when Islamic


militants opened fire at a restaurant frequented by foreigners.


alarming and steady increase in traffic accidents on the highways, streets, thoroughfares and roads in Dumaguete City primarily caused by over speeding and reckless driving,” Ramon explains.


She also asserts that existing traffic rules are outdated and no longer suited to the current traffic situation in the city caused by rapid urbanization, which requires renewed vigor in the imposition of speed limit to enhance public safety and peace and order.


Hundreds of pupils and employees of City Hall participate in the drill spearheaded by the Bureau of Fire Protection and the City Rescue Team. At the sound of the alarm (to signal an earthquake or any emergency), all employees and pupils are supposed to evacuate from their offices and classrooms in an orderly fashion to gather at the quadrangle; fire trucks will race infront of the City Hall; rescue vehicles and ambulances get to the scene to help victims from the upper floors (or from a car that crashes into a concrete pole); medical personnel attend to the rescued victims; those severely injured are rushed to the nearest hospital. (City PIO)


SUNDAY WORSHIP TIME


are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another -- and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25


BREAD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, Turning Point, Batinguel 5pm


CARMELITE MONASTERY, Agan-an Road, Sibulan 6am, 7:30am, 10am, 4:30pm, 6pm Daily except Wednesday: 6am, 5:30pm Wednesdays: 6am, 3:30pm


CHAPEL OF THE EVANGEL FELLOWSHIP, SU campus 8:30am


DUMAGUETE CHINESE CHURCH, V. Locsin St. 9:30am


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, EJ Blanco Drive 7:15 am,10 am


DUMAGUETE UCCP, Silliman Ave. Extension 9:30 am, 4 pm; 5:30 Midweek Wednesdays


CONVERGE CENTER OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Hibbard Ave., Piapi 9:30 am, 6 pm


MARY IMMACULATE PARISH, San Jose St. 6 am, 7:15 am, 8:30am,10:15am,4:15pm; 5:30pm Saturdays


REDEMPTORIST CHURCH 6am, 8 am, 10 am, 4:30 pm, 6pm


SILLIMAN CHURCH


SIBULAN FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST CHURCH 10am


VICTORY DUMAGUETE, 2nd Fl Spanish Heritage 10anm 3pm, 5pm, 7pm (all with Kids’ services) 6pm Monday Youth Service; 3pm Saturday High School Service


At Bethel Guest House: CALVARY BAPTIST TANJAY EXTENSION, 3pm CRU LIFE, 10am CHURCH OF CHRIST, 7pm IKTHUS DUMAGUETE, 10am JEREMIAH CHRISTIAN CENTER, 9am JESUS IS LORD, 5:30pm METRO DUMAGUETE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 10am SOLID ROCK WORSHIP, 5:30pm


ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE CHAPEL, St. Paul University 7am, 4pm


ST. CATHERINE DE ALEJANDRIA CATHEDRAL 4:30am, 5:45 am, 7 am, 8:15 am, 9:30am, 11 am, 1:15 pm, 2:45 pm, 4pm, 5:30pm, 7pm; Mondays-Saturdays: 5am, 6am, 5:15pm, 6pm


6:30am (Silliman Heights Chapel, Junob); 8am (Udarbe Memory Chapel); 9:30am, 4pm; 5:30pm (Udarbe Memory Chapel); 7pm Midweek Wednesdays


15 student writers from different schools in Dumaguete attend the three-day Camp SEWI (Students’ Environmental Writing Initiative).


BARGE SCHEDULES Tampi, San Jose to Bato, Cebu (vice versa)


4:00 am 5:00 am 6:30 am 8:00 am 9:30 am 10:30 am 11:30 am


12:30 pm 2:00 pm 3:30 pm 5:00 pm


6:30 pm 8:00 pm 9:30 pm 11:30 pm


CALVARY CHAPEL DUMAGUETE, Motong 8:30 am, 10:30 am; 3:30 pm in Visayan; 6:30 pm 5:30pm Midweek Thursday


24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25not giving up meeting together, as some


limits will not apply to the following: a physician or his driver when the former is responding to an emergency; driver of an ambulance on the way to and from the place of accident or other emergency; any driver bringing a wounded or sick person for emergency treatment


However, speed


took place in other parts of the world, mostly in Africa and the Middle East, during the past few days. Citing data from the Global Terrorism Database, the DFA said around 1,102 terror incidents took place worldwide from January to August 2017, while 1,204 terror attacks were perpetrated in the same period in 2016. A total of 1,820 terrorist incidents took place from January to December 2016.


The DFA said it monitored other small-scale attacks that


Secretary Cayetano also conveyed his sympathies to the families of the victims of the Aug. 13 attack in Burkina Faso. “We mourn with the families of those who lost their lives in this terrible incident in Burkina Faso,” Secretary Cayetano said. (Stacy Danika Alcantara)


to a hospital and clinic; driver of a motor vehicle belonging to the Armed Forces of the Philippines while on official purposes in times of riot, insurrection or invasion; driver of a vehicle when he or his passenger is in pursuit of a criminal; law enforcement officer who is trying to overtake a violator of traffic laws, and driver officially operating a motor vehicle of any fire department, provided that exemption shall be construed to allow unless


unnecessary fast driving of drivers aforementioned. Violators will be subject to arrest and their vehicles impounded without prejudice to the imposition of penalties. The Traffic Management Office, Provincial Highway Patrol Group and Land Transportation Office will be the lead agencies to implement the proposed ordinance that will be deliberated by the members of


the City Council beginning next week.


Sibulan to Liloan, Santander, Cebu (vice versa) 4:30 am 6:00 am 7:30 am 9:00 am


1:30 pm 3:00 pm 4:30 pm


10:30 am 12:00 nn


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Tampi: 419-7371; 400-3059; 0917-710-7080 Sibulan: 419-8140


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