BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental (PNA) – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) recently inspected the water tributary in Brgy. Estefania, this city where fish kill was reported. Barangay residents are wary about the murky water and foul odor emanating from the creek. The probe will be conducted to determine the cause of the fish kill in the creek and what intervention measures can be implemented. Probers will also see if such fish kill is caused by dirty water being discharged from a nearby softdrink plant in the area.
NO SUPPORT
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental (PNA) – The police chief of Bayawan City, this province, has resigned, citing alleged absence of support from local government officials and the community in the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s campaign against illegal gambling and illegal drugs. Philippine National Police (PNP) provincial director in Negros Oriental Sr. Supt. Edward Carranza of Negros Oriental confirmed that Chief Inspector Teodoro Picardal has informed him of his resignation. Carranza said he respects Picardal’s decision to resign as it is always an option given police chiefs in the province if they fail to curb illegal gambling operations.
MANDAUE DEMOLITION
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu (PNA) – The Mandaue City Government started clearing illegal structures along the Mahiga Creek in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City Monday. Tension happened when some residents blocked the demolition team at the gate leading to Sitio Rosal, where some 130 houses lie within the three-meter easement zone of Mahiga Creek. Some 48 structures lie directly above the creek. The demolition started 2 p.m. after City Hall representatives and police officers convinced residents to cooperate. Fifteen houses were torn down by the demolition team, which left the area an hour later. Under the law, demolitions can only be carried out from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Edmund Maboloc, head of the demolition team, said some have voluntarily destroyed their houses already.
COCONETS INSTALLATION
CARIGARA, Leyte (PIA) – The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 8 is set to install coconets, along a 20-kilometer road stretch in Capoocan, Leyte following a major landslide in said road section. Under the system, cocofiber nets are laid on the eroded area and initially, grasses are planted. The coco fiber is expected to hold the grass that will prevent the land from eroding and being washed away during rainfall. After about three to six months, vegetation can already be seen. This will make the soil more stable. District Engineer Margarita Junia expressed optimism that coconets will solve the problem of unstable slopes, particularly in Brgy. Culasian in Capoocan, along the Palo-Carigara-Ormoc Road.
RESCUE BOAT
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte (PIA) – Maasin City has received a rescue boat from the Deutsche Gsellschaft fúr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in a recent turn-over ceremony at the city hall grounds. The donated rescue boat is worth P900,000 each and will be strictly used for rescue operations only, specifically during calamities. Each boat can carry 12 persons at a time. The donated equipment is expected to strengthen the response capability of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) headed by City Engineer Anecito Narit and the City Emergency Response Team (CERT) under Ritche Sumalinog.
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