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Dgte records 8 active CoViD cases


the active COVID-19 cases in the City remains at eight, following the report of three additional cases with three recoveries on Friday.


12 this year, the City has eight active CoViD cases, 448 recoveries, and 29 deaths. The three new CoViD cases were all exposed to NEGOR-COV 1785, a hospital staff: her 55-year-old husband from barangay Pulantubig; her 41-year-old friend from barangay Junob, and the 41-year-old government official of barangay Batinguel. Meanwhile, the three new recoveries are the 50-year-


old City government employee from barangay Batinguel, a 58-year-old resident of barangay Bajumpandan, and a 32-year-old BPO employee from barangay Bantayan. None of the 84 Persons under Monitoring seen and examined by the City Health workers manifested symptoms of Influenza-Like Illnesses while under quarantine.


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to provide better and progressive port facilities and services across the country.


“This P114-million two-storey facility, which includes the port integrated clearinghouse conducive to office spaces for [PPA] Dumaguete employees, and the pre-departure area capable of accommodating 500 passengers, is expected to raise over P13 million annually in passenger terminal fee collection,” he said in his speech. He said the POB would allow the public to enjoy a spacious and comfortable pre-departure area.


With the project’s completion, the need for proper monitoring of vessel arrivals and departures will have been addressed, while providing passengers with a state-of-the-art passenger terminal building.


program, the President led the unveiling of the POB marker, along with Tugade, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Sec. Michael Lloyd Dino, and Philippine Ports Authority General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago. “Even in the midst of a pandemic, the PPA, under the guidance of Secretary Tugade, never stopped delivering the much-needed port infrastructure projects. We will be relentless in building and rehabilitating ports nationwide, as this is our commitment to the Filipino people,” Santiago said.


President during his trip to Dumaguete were Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, Presidential Com m unic atio ns Opera tio ns


Also joining the Sec. Martin Andanar, Of fi c e Thus, since the pandemic on Jan. 30 last year to March City Health Officer Dr. Maria Sarah Talla disclosed that


Thursday said he would not join the presidential race in the upcoming 2022 national elections.


President Duterte’s remark regarding the lawmaker’s supposed plan to run for President next year was just a casual joke.


In a statement, Go said Sen. Christopher Go on


Count me out: Bong Go


in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on Thursday, Duterte said Go had asked him a favor to tell the public about the lawmaker’s supposed plan to join the 2022 presidential race. “Itong si Sen. Bong


“I am very grateful for the trust given to me by the President. Salamat po sa tiwala pero alam naman po ng Pangulo na hindi talaga ako interesado. Biro lang ng Pangulo iyon (Thank you for the trust but the President knows that I am not interested. The President was just joking),” Go said. “Please count me out sa usaping pulitika sa 2022 (from talks about politics in 2022).” Go, however, said he would probably change his mind if Duterte runs for vice president in the upcoming polls.


He noted that his Senate term would last until 2025, as he vowed to continue being of service to the Filipino people. “Bawat araw po na binigay niyo sa akin na pagkakataon na magserbisyo sa inyo ay hindi ko sasayangin. Ibabalik ko po sa tao ang serbisyong para po sa inyo (Every day that you›ve given me as an opportunity to serve you won›t go to waste. I would give the people the kind of service that they deserve),”Go said.


During the inauguration of the newly-constructed Port Operations Building at the Port of Dumaguete


Go, pababa kami sa eroplano, sabi niya na ‘Sir, may hingin sana ako saýo ng pabor.’ Sabi ko, ‘Ano?’ Sabi niya, ‘Medyo, it leaves a bad taste in the mouth, malayo pa, pero ikaw na lang ang magsabi sa kanila.’ Sabihin ko, ang totoo talaga, isang bagay lang: sabihin daw sa inyo, gusto niya maging President (As we were disembarking from the plane, Sen. Bong Go told me, ‘Sir, I have a favor to ask.’ I said: ‘What is that?’ He said, ‘It somehow leaves a bad taste in the mouth and it’s still far off, but I’d like you to be the one to tell them.’ I will tell you the truth: He wants me to tell you that he wants to be President),” Duterte said, drawing cheers from the crowd.


statement came despite Go’s insistence that he is not gunning for the presidency in 2022. It also came amid calls for Go and Duterte to run for president and vice president, respectively. Earlier Thursday,


Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque recalled Duterte’s previous statement that the Chief Executive has no plan to become the country’s next vice president next year. (Filane Cervantes)


Duterte’s latest


NegOr observes Women’s Month


Month this March, female residents of Negros Oriental are reminded on their crucial role in nation-building and in strengthening the society.


off the local celebration of Women’s Month with a flag- raising ceremony and inspirational talk featuring 2020 Babayeng Garbo sa Katilingban Search Winner Evimei Acas- Reyes of Tayasan Town on March 1 at the Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center, this city.


society as well as to build a stronghold passion that that would lead to a betterment of our homes. We are the real nation-builders for without us, nothing can stand alone,” Reyes said.


The provincial government of Negros Oriental kicked In line with the observance of National Women’s


In her message, Reyes explained how women are the real nation-builders of the country. “You are born to become leaders, to strengthen the


The Provincial Commission on Women and the Provincial Gender and Development Resource and Coordinating Center bestowed the Babayeng Garbo sa Katilingban title to Reyes last year in recognition of her efforts that brought a positive impact in her community. Reyes initiated a “Share a little Blessing Project” in her town in 2014 which brought feeding programs and gift-giving activities in public schools, jail institution, and other places in Tayasan.


This program was carried out in partnership with the municipal police department.


In an interview during the Garbo Awards in December 2022, Reyes said this initiative even reached hinterland areas in her town. Aside from bringing food to poor school-children, Reyes and her group of volunteers also conduct learning development sessions where they invite resource persons to discuss women and children’s rights. At the height of the pandemic, she led a relief drive where she and her volunteers distributed rice and other basic necessities to 700 households in their town. They also provided food commodities to all medical and non-medical frontliners in the northern part of the province.


nothing and this prompted her to start the “Share a Little Blessing” Project. “A few years back, I prayed that I could have my own little program after the 2012 earthquake that would reach the heart of people and to be able to help them change for something better. I used to have nothing but dreams, motivation, determination, and a whole of passion,” she recalled.


She also believed that she was able to accomplish these things with the help of the Lord.


Reyes drew inspiration from this realization which became the driving force of her advocacy. She also encouraged women to do the same to make a change in their community. “I am challenging you to release your strength and raise your voices in your own advocacy and make a change. You don’t need to have a lot in order to make a small difference. You don’t need much in order to change a life. Whatever you have in your hands and your power is enough to make yourself babaye nga garbo sa katilingban (outstanding woman of the society),” she emphasized. The annual observance of National Women’s Month aims to inspire and empower girls to be agents of change and raise the call to promote gender equality. It also provides a platform to discuss and address


the Port Integrated Clearing Office, a one-stop-shop intended to expedite the processing of entrance and departure clearances for domestic and foreign vessels and cargoes. Housed within the


The POB also features


facility are regulatory agencies and other offices, such as the Philippine Coast Guard, and the Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry and the Bureau of Plant Industry, for the convenience of transacting port users. In the course of the


Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo, Sen. Christopher Lawrence Go, CAAP Director General Jim Sydiongco, and Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. Aside from Cong. Manuel “Chiquiting” Sagarbarria, and other Negros Oriental mayors led by Gov. Roel Degamo, also present to welcome the President in Dumaguete were Bohol Gov. Arthur Yap and Eastern Samar Gov. Ben Evardone. (Azer Parrocha with reports from Mary Judaline Partlow/ PNA)


the Provincial Convention Center. Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, who also sits as the chair of the PCW, stressed that advancing GAD and women empowerment has been a core advocacy of the provincial government. “Ato gud ni gitagaan ug dako pagtagad. Women are very powerful in crafting any laws or ordinance na ila- gipresent sa Sanggunian (Panglalawigan) na makatabang gyud sa atoang katawhan sa lalawigan (We are giving them the right intervention. Women are very powerful in crafting laws or ordinance that would benefit our people which they present before the Provincial Board),” Degamo said. Aside from this, Degamo also acknowledged how women in the province helped the provincial government in fighting COVID-19. “Women are our partners in fighting COVID-19, especially during the time when we are in Enhanced Community Quarantine. Gi-recognize nako ang effort sa women (sector) in helping the government,” Degamo added. (ral/PIA7-NegOr)


issues related to advancing the welfare of women. This year, the theme of the celebration focuses on the challenges and opportunities for women during this pandemic period as reflected in its theme: “We make change work for women. Juana laban sa Pandemya: Kaya!” In relation to this, the PCW and the Provincial GAD Resource and Coordinating Center lined up events to promote this national observance in Negros Oriental. Part of this is the Kapihan sa PIA forum scheduled this month, GAD Planning and Budgeting Workshop on March 9 to 10, Gender Sensitivity Training and Orientation on Women’s Laws on March 25-26, and Women’s Summit. All activities will be held at the Provincial Convention Hotel


and Reyes shared that she knows how it feels to have


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