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The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy policemen in barangays identified by the local police forces as crime-prone areas as part of preemptive efforts against criminality.

PNP chief information officer Col. Redrico Maranan said the move is a strategic action plan as the national police do not have enough manpower to guard over 100 million Filipinos in all parts of the country.

Maranan explained that police visibility has been proven as a crime deterrent over the years.

‘The identification of crime-prone barangays is necessary for our deployment. These are the areas where our personnel would be deployed and our commanders were already advised to properly implement it and conduct supervision so that these are done properly,’ Maranan said in a radio interview.

He emphasized the importance of cooperation of the barangay officials in maintaining peace and order.

He said that strong coordination between the police and the community lies on the cooperation between the two, adding that it is the police commanders who are given the task to initiate it.

‘The PNP cannot deploy policemen in each of the barangay. What we do is to cluster the barangay and then we either put up Police Community Precincts, police assistance desks or even a police outpost,’ said Maranan. ‘We believe that if this is properly implemented, we would be able to reduce the crime, especially in the crime-prone barangays’

The end goal, according to Maranan, is to reduce crime which eventually leads to the peace of mind of the people.

Another action plan that would be initiated by the new PNP chief, according to Maranan, is to ensure that all complaints of the people are properly addressed and acted in the soonest possible time.

Maranan said that PNP personnel on the ground has required to conduct regular visits to schools in their respective areas of responsibility as part of the measures to strengthen ties between the police and the community.

He said the program is part of the Oplan Bisita Eskwela wherein policemen are tasked to coordinate with the barangay officials for school visitation.

‘Our policemen in the barangays are required to conduct patrols and coordinate with the principal and teachers in order to prevent our students from being victimized by criminal elements,’ said Maranan.

He explained that there are also crimes reported in schools which include hazing and clashes among students.

‘Our policemen will also ensure that our students would not engage in smoking, including vape,’ said Maranan.

He explained that this is part of the security measures being implemented by the PNP in accordance with the existing anti-smoking ordinances and other ordinances of the local government units relating to peace and order in the communities.

Maranan explained that barangay, city and municipal ordinances if properly implemented, contribute a lot in maintaining peace and order in the community.

‘So all of these will be among those that would be implemented by our policemen in the barangays,’ Maranan said.

 

 

Source: Philippines News Agency

The Department of Labor and Employment in Bicol (DOLE-5) is expecting about 300 jobseekers or at least 15 percent of 2,000 applicants who preregistered will be hired on the spot during the Labor Day job fair held at the Ayala Malls here on Monday.

DOLE-5 Regional Director Ma. Zenaida A. Angara-Campita, in an interview with local reporters, said the expectation was based on the good grades and quality of performance indicated in the job seekers preregistration documents.

“Nakita naman namin na sila ay marurunong, and maganda ang kanilang mga credentials. I hope na na mamakakuha sila ng trabaho this time. Tinitingnan din naman, hindi namin sila kakalimutan, pag na-profile na namin sila, mahanapan pa sila ng angkop na trabaho para sa kanila. This will not end in Labor Day. Patuloy namin imo-monitor ung paghahanap nila ng trabaho (We have seen that they are smart and their credentials are good. I hope that they will get a job this time. We will also look into it, we will not forget them, once we have profiled them we will find a suitable job for to them. This will not end on Labor Day. We will continue to monitor their job search),” Campita said.

Some 14,000 vacancies are available at the job fair, she noted.

Campita also said the event dubbed “Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan” is one way of helping not only those who are looking for employment but also those seeking better opportunities.

She said as part of the event, some 20,617 beneficiaries are set to receive PHP95 million worth of livelihood assistance from the DOLE and Technical Education Skills Development Authority in Bicol (TESDA-5).

Nine beneficiaries will receive livelihood kits under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) for nail care services, dressmaking, beauty care, hair and make-up, street food vending and cooked viand vending.

There will also be awarding of Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) wages to some 20, 496 beneficiaries.

 

 

Source: Philippines News Agency

A former ranking official of militant labor group, Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), on Monday claimed that the organization was responsible for the closure of at least 500 factories nationwide that resulted in the displacement of half a million workers over the past several years.

Crispin Tandog Jr., a former national executive council member of KMU, revealed that the organization was responsible for massive loss of jobs following the infiltration by underground operatives of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).

“For decades, KMU has instigated and infiltrated labor unions and organizations to stage strikes that led to the closure of more than 500 factories across the country. Half a million workers lost their jobs because of them,” he saidd during the “Tagged Reloaded: Debunking Lies by Telling the Truth,” the online weekly press conference organized by the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).

Tandog admitted that he joined the underground movement after he became a student activist in 1986. He was a member of another communist terrorist group (CTG) front organization, League of Filipino Students, and was recruited in the underground youth organization, Kabataang Makabayan.

Later, he was deployed as a cadre in the labor sector, ending up as an official of KMU and various leftist labor groups in Central Luzon.

“I formed labor organizations, agitated them to hate capitalists and organized strikes to cripple the operations in their work places. I have some comrades who died during bloody confrontations in those strikes,” Tandog added.

Tandog said the CPP-NPA-NDF orchestrated the infiltration of labor organizations through the KMU by drumbeating issues on wages, job security and workers’ rights.

Following his return to the folds of the law, Tandog helped organize “Hugpong Obrero” which he described as an ‘alternative labor center’ that espouses “industrial peace.”

“We no longer believe in strikes and we are promoting a harmonious relationship between management and labor. We are batting for makatuwirang sahod (just salaries) and promote responsible unionism,” he said.

“You can increase productivity by making the government, the investors, and industrial workers work harmoniously to achieve industrial peace. No worker wants to lose his job,’ Tandog added.

At the same time, Tandog warned workers in the business processes outsourcing (BPO) industry to beware of CPP-NPA-NDF operators who are ‘inching their way to BPOs, targeting them through social media.”

Meanwhile, Jose A. Descallar, Technical Education and Skills Development (TESD) Specialist, reported that the NTF-ELCAC’s Poverty Reduction and Livelihood Cluster (PRLEC) has conducted intervention programs on labor and livelihood issues.

In addressing the problems besetting marginalized sectors in geographically isolated or “conflict-vulnerable barangays”, Descallar said the labor department, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Department of Agrarian Reform and the Department of Agriculture provided “assessment, developments and interventions” for barangays already cleared of CPP-NPA-NDF control or influence.

In terms of jobs and livelihood, he said the DOLE’s “Tupad Program” has disbursed PHP553 million to 123,336 jobs in the 683 priority barangays. And its Integrated Livelihood Program totaled PHP157 million awarded to 12,138 beneficiaries.

“Dati, hindi natin nagagawa dahil kontrolado ang kanilang area ng CTGs (Before, we cannot do that as their areas were controlled by the CTGs),” Descallar, who was guest in the same forum, explained.

To date, Descallar said identification of priority projects in barangays previously controlled by CTGs is already being done by “the locals themselves through their Sangguniang Barangay, their LGUs and even their municipal and provincial leaderships.”

 

 

Source: Philippines News Agency

At least 35 jobseekers are now part of the labor force after they were hired on the spot in the job fair held at the SM City Pampanga on Monday.

In line with the celebration of the 121st Labor Day, five job fairs were conducted simultaneously in different areas in Central Luzon.

Public Employment Service Office (PESO)-Pampanga manager Luningning Vergara said there was a heavy turnout of job applicants who lined up for more than 8,000 vacancies from 48 participating employers in the event held at the Event Center of SM City Pampanga.

“As early as 7 a.m., there are lots of applicants who queued for different job openings and as of 12 noon, there are 35 jobseekers that were hired on the spot here,’ Vergara said in the live-streamed event.

She urged applicants who would not be hired to not give up as they are many employment opportunities that would still be available to them.

‘Sa ating mga workers, kayo po ang star ng araw na ito, para sa inyo po ang Labor Day job fair. I do believe na marami kayong dalang resume ngayon. Huwag po kayong magsawang magpa-interview at sana ay mas marami kayong makausap para mas marami yung opportunity ninyo (To our workers, you are the star today, This Labor Day job fair is for you. I do believe that you brought a lot of resumes today. Do not get tired of getting interviewed and I hope that you could talk with more employers for more opportunities),’ Vergara said.

Janet San Jose, a fresh graduate with a degree in business management from one of the universities in this province, admitted feeling the pressure of finding employment opportunities.

“I am excited to apply for a job for the first time. The feeling of anxiety is, of course there, being a new graduate. But I am determined to get there. I think this job fair is a perfect opportunity for me to land a job,” she said.

Electrician Robert Buenaventura is also trying his luck in finding a job.

‘Nalaman ko na may mga trabaho para sa mga tulad ko, kaya nagpunta ako dito (I’ve found out that there are jobs for workers like me. That is why I came here),’ Buenaventura said.

Aside from the job fair, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) awarded PHP1 million each to the local government units of Magalang and Sto. Tomas for the Negosyo sa Kariton (Nego-Kart project) and dressmaking and casket-making kits, respectively.

The DOLE likewise awarded some PHP10 million to the provincial government of Pampanga for the 164 intern-beneficiaries who will be assigned to support the provincial government’s projects, namely Alagang Nanay for the Guro sa Nayon and for the preventive health care system of the LGUs

 

 

Source: Philippines News Agency

​The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports will organise the 10th ‘Canang Citra Budaya’ that will be managed by the Culture and Arts Division in collaboration with Radio Television Brunei. ‘Canang Citra Budaya’ is a competition to elevate Malay Brunei culture.

 

The main focus of the competition is to enliven the country’s art and heritage by highlighting the Malay language in poetry. The competition is open to the Brunei Darussalam citizens and permanent residents, and 2 categories will be competed. Category 1 is for participants aged 16 and above on the 1st of January 2023 and not over 35 years old by 1st of January 2024. Meanwhile, Category 2 is open to participants aged 36 and above.

 

Registration is open until the 1st of May 2023. For more information, visit the website as stated.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

​The youth must rise and always contribute towards the society’s well-being in together helping those in need, especially those living outside the country. This was underlined in the ‘Peduli Ummah: Solidariti Bencana Alam Turkiye dan Syria’ forum organised by Syababul Iman Group, Sultan Sharif Ali Mosque Takmir Committee in collaboration with the Wecare Association, 12th March afternoon.

 

Among those present was Awang Haji Mohammad Rosli bin Haji Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The forum featured 3 panellists from the Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, UNISSA, Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College, KUPU SB, and the Islamic Da’wah Centre. The forum’s goal was to show care and attentiveness towards Muslims and raise awareness on incidents that befell upon other Muslims overseas.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

​The public is reminded not to abandon their vehicles in order to maintain cleanliness of the environment, and not to obstruct the road for public use. Actions will be taken and a $500 compound will be issued in accordance to the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Chapter 30. The reminder was made during a briefing session on the issue of abandoned vehicles, organised by the Kampung Menunggol Consultative Council in collaboration with government agencies including the Brunei Muara District Office, Land Transport Department, LTD and the Royal Brunei Police Force.

 

The briefing was delivered by Awang Hasnul Kamal Asari bin Haji Azahari, Senior Licensing Officer at LTD who shared information on services under the purview of LTD. The session was one of the projects by MUMTAZ Group, which comprised of participants of the Executive Development Programme for Middle Management Officers of the 33rd Cohort.

 

Also held was a Data Collection Activity for Abandoned Vehicles, organised by the Nakhoda Abdul Rashid Primary School. The activity’s goal was to empower students by enriching their knowledge, skills and competency for the 21st century, inline with the National Education System for the 21st Century, or SPN21. Apart from that, the activity also supported the Education 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as giving support to Science, Technology, Environment and Mathematics, STEM.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

​Md Rizmee Saufi Shahadat bin Abd Muizz Zulazmi from Tanah Jambu Mosque and Nurul Sakinah binti Siman from Ash Shaliheen Mosque emerged as champions of the Tilawah Al-Quran Competition for Mosque Youths Nationwide. Held for the very first time by the Ash-Shaliheen Mosque Takmir Committee with the Mosque Affairs Department, the competition was held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Ash-Shaliheen Mosque. The result announcement took place on 12th March afternoon, at the mosque.

 

Prizes were presented by Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohammad Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs. The event aimed to produce future Qari and Qariah, apart from improving the participant’s Al-Quran reading.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

​The 19th Asian Games Fun Run provided the public the opportunity including the differently-abled to carry out healthy activities together and be active for solidarity and sportsmanship. During interview, participants said the event also gave them the chance to interact and exchange views with athletes.

 

The run also acted as a training session for the country’s paralympic athletes, in which their participation boosted enthusiasm among other athletes and the public, as well as raising awareness on the importance of keeping active. The run also showcased sportsmanship among children.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

​His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council launched the 19th Asian Games Fun Run at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien in the capital. Organised by the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council with the support of the Youth and Sports Department, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the Olympic Council of Asia, OCA, the event aimed to promote the Asian Games that will take place in Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China from the 23rd of September until the 8th of October this year.

 

Upon arrival, His Royal Highness was greeted by, Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.

 

His Royal Highness flagged-off the run, which was joined by 900 participants. 5 categories were competed including the Differently-Abled Category.

 

His Royal Highness also took part in a 2-kilometre walk which began at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien and ended at Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas.

 

His Royal Highness then presented prizes to the winners of each category.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei