Pag-IBIG condonation program for erring employers, borrowers ends June 30‘as it opens on June 30 to accommodate clients’
By Amorganda A. Saludar
CEBU CITY June 29 (PIA) -- The Pag-IBIG Cebu office urged erring employers who failed to submit their employees’ membership contributions and housing loan delinquent borrowers to avail themselves of the penalty condonation program. Tomorrow is the last day of the said program.
Van Pepito, PAG-IBIG Cebu information officer said, their office will be open on June 30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in order to accommodate payments from employers who did not collect membership contributions from their employees.
Likewise, borrowers who have been delinquent in their payments of at least three months in their housing loan amortization are encouraged to avail themselves of Loan Restructuring and Penalty Condonation Program.
“We are extending our services by opening on a weekend just to accommodate clients as we urged them to avail of the final deadline tomorrow in order not to be meted the corresponding penalties," Pepito explained.
Pepito said they have constantly reminded the employers and delinquent borrowers of their obligation and that they have until tomorrow to settle their financial obligation so as to avoid penalties.
Failure to settle their obligation by tomorrow will force the borrowers to face the consequences as the fund will start the foreclosure of delinquent housing loan accounts and the filing of criminal cases against erring employers, she added.
For further inquiries, one may visit the Pag-IBIG Cebu Office at the WT Corporate Tower, Mindanao Avenue, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City. Or contact the numbers 234-2709, 231-5570 or 415-5087 for delinquent housing borrowers and 415-5002 or 415-5003 for erring employers. (FCR/AYS-PIA7 CEBU, Van R. Pepito Pag-IBIG Cebu-South)
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Mandaue City police on alert against flooding amid rainy season
By Fayette C. Riñen
CEBU CITY, June 29 (PIA) -- Policemen in Mandaue City are on alert with the onset of the rainy season as most, if not all, barangays in the city are prone to flooding.
Mandaue City Police Director S/Supt. Noel Gillamac said the police are already required to identify flood-prone areas in their respective jurisdictions and to be always vigilant during extreme weather conditions.
“There are about 17 barangays that are severely prone to flooding. Because of this, the barangays tanods especially in the identified baragays are already well-trained to respond in times of disaster,” said Gillamac.
The city government has already started dredging operations of rivers and creeks and urged nearby residents not to throw garbage that would lead to clogging which ultimately results to flooding, endangering lives of residents in the area.
“The police are also required to warn residents living near creeks and river for immediate evacuation in case of heavy rains because of threats to rising water,” added Gillamac.
The city police chief also said their search and rescue team is always prepared in case of disaster.
Members of the police along with forces from the Central Command are on standby in case search and rescue efforts are needed during calamities, this is said.
Gillamac said barangay officials, tanods and members of the police are also undergoing continuous training on strengthening their capability in times of disaster. (PIA-Cebu)
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Police offices in C. Visayas must coordinate with LDCCs on disaster preparedness‘Police ready for search, rescue efforts’
CEBU CITY, June 29 (PIA) -- Police commanders in the different city and provincial police offices in Central Visayas have been directed to coordinate with their respective local disaster coordinating councils (LDCCs) amid the occurrence of typhoons with the onset of the rainy season.
Senior Supt. Orlando Ualat, Regional Chief of the Directorial Staff of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 said the different city and provincial police chiefs already know their responsibility when it comes to disaster preparedness which is to regularly coordinate with their respective LDCCs.
“Each police office has also been tasked to form their own special search and rescue team as part of their disaster preparedness measures,” said Ualat.
Ualat said the police is prepared to help particularly in the search and rescue efforts when natural calamities strike.
The police official further said they are continuously updating their inventory of their SAR (search and rescue) equipment in the region.
“Last year, we received three rubber boats and we fielded these out to the Regional Public Safety Battalion, Lapulapu City and Negros Oriental. The rubber boat in Lapulapu City will also serve other cities and towns in Cebu while in Negros Oriental will also benefit the provinces of Siquijor and Bohol,” said Ualat.
Ualat added that a one-week SAR training will soon be conducted by the Office of the Civil Defense7 for the police here to strengthen their capability in assisting in the SAR efforts as well as other training in disaster preparedness measures. (PIA-Cebu)
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All set for 'Run 2 Plant 4'
By Hazel F. Gloria
CEBU CITY, June 29 (PIA) -- Preparations are now being made by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) through its integrated development unit and partners to ensure the success of the Run 2 Plant 4 GREENIN Philippines which will be held June 30 at the Vista Grande, Cebu City.
The said running and planting event is now on its second run.
During the event, 38 Talisay City Police officers, 20 village peacekeepers, 30 barangay intelligence network officers, and three ambulances with a medical team will be mobilized.
The Talisay City Police will take the lead in traffic and crowd control. Checkpoints will be put up inside the venue.
Vehicles must have a parking pass issued by RAFI to be able to enter Vista Grande, otherwise they have to be parked at Gaisano Fiesta Mall, Tabunok, Talisay City.
Parking pass was issued on June 27, Wednesday, at RAFI Main Office located in Lopez Jaena Street, Parian area, Cebu City.
For the central event, assembly time and area will be at 5 a.m. at the junction of Pacific Heights and Vista Grande. The run starts at 6 a.m. while the planting is at 7 a.m.
Drinking stations will be provided and the runners should bring their own water bottles as no plastic cups to avoid litter.
This year, 7,500 participants, surpassing the 5,000 target last year, are expected to join the central event in Jaclupan, Talisay City.
Run 2 Plant 4 GREENIN Philippines targets to plant 220,000, doubling last year’s target of 100,000 native tree seedlings all over Cebu Province.
Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia issued last year Executive Order No. 3 institutionalizing the vent and enjoining local government units (LGUs) of the 51 towns and component cities of Cebu are mandated to participate in the event.
Run 2 Plant 4 GREENIN Philippines 2012 is organized in collaboration with the Cebu Provincial Government, Aboitiz Equity Venture, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Talisay City local government unit and other LGUs in Cebu, and various government and private institutions.
Run 2 Plant 4 GREENIN Philippines, one of the components of GREENIN Philippines program, is a fun run and planting activity that provides a venue for every Filipino to contribute in rehabilitating and protecting our environment with the goal of bringing back the country's forest cover.
“GREENIN Philippines Program, which stands for Generation REdemption and Expansion of Natural resources INitiatives in the Philippines Program, is one of the programs under RAFI's Integrated Development focus area. It aims to replicate best practices in environmental protection, conservation, and rehabilitation to more places in the country for a greener Philippines. RAFI's other focus areas are Micro-finance & Entrepreneurship, Culture & Heritage, and Education.
More information about Run 2 Plant 4 GREENIN Philippines are available by contacting Myryl Mendoza at 418-7234 loc. 515 or visit www.rafi.org.ph or www.facebook.com/rafi.org.ph. (RMN/HFG/RAFI-PIA7)