Police arrests tour guide for possessing illegal drugs

The joint operatives of Malay MPS Drug Enforcement Team, 2nd Aklan PMFC and PDEA-Aklan arrested Mark Jude Miñez, 25 in Sitio Tulubhan, Brgy Manocmanoc, Boracay Island at around 9:00PM of July 23, 2019.

According to the investigator on case, the suspect worked as arranger/Assistant Tour Guide and a resident of Brgy Manocmanoc.

Seized from the possession, custody and control of the suspect were five pieces of sealed plastic sachet containing dried leaves, stem and seeds of suspected Marijuana; Php1,200.00 buy-bust money and cash while two pieces of sealed plastic sachet containing dried leaves, stem and seeds of suspected Marijuana in exchanged of the buy-bust money were recovered from a police operative who acted as poseur/buyer.

Miñez will be charged for violations of Sec 5 & 11 of R.A. 9165 (The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002). (PSMS Christopher Mendoza, PCR PNCO)

LGU Kalibo naglabas ng pahayag kaugnay ng pagsisiga kontra dengue

Naglabas ng pahayag ngayong araw ng Miyerkules ang pamahalaang lokal ng Kalibo kaugnay sa isyu ng "open burning" o pagsisiga pangotra sa lamok.

Sa press statement, binigyang-diin ang mga batas na nagbabawal sa pagsisiga ng mga basura kabilang na ang mga dahon. Binanggit rito ang masamang epekto ng pagsisiga lalo na sa kalusugan.

Nagpaalala ang munisipyo na ang sinomang lalabag sa mga batas na ito ay maaaring pagmultahin at makulong.

Ang nasabing press statement ay nilagdaan ni Frizi Ann Rillo, Information Officer I. Basahin ang buong pahayag sa ibaba:

Aklanon humakot ng mga gintong medalya, parangal sa WCOPA

Nag-uwi ng tatlong gintong medalya at isang bronze ang #ProudAklanon na si Rhiann Dal Victoriano sa 23rd World Championships Of Performing Arts (WCOPA), sa Long Beach, California.

Si Victoriano ay taga-Batan, Aklan. Kinatawan niya ang bansang Pilipinas sa prestihiyosong paligsahan na ito kasama ang kanyang trainer na si Aliw-iw Pioquinto-Regalado.

• WCOPA 2019 Semi-finalists
• Gold Medalist Broadway Category
• Gold Medalist Gospel Category
• Gold Medalist Opera Category
• Silver Medalist Open Category
• Overall Division Winner Opera Category
• Overall Division Winner Gospel Category
• Overall Division Winner Broadway Category

"This one-and-only, Olympic-style international meet for aspiring performers and entertainers is held annually in the 'Hollywood' area, entertainment capital of the world."

Kasama niya sa event na ito ang nasa 100 mga Pinoy singer, musician, dancer, variety artist, actor at mga model na sumabak sa prestihiyosong patimpalak mula Hulyo 12-23, 2019.##

PSA conducts surveys on water, sanitation access

A hired Statistical Researcher of PSA-Aklaninspects the handwashing facility of one of the sample households during the conduct of survey in Brgy. Singay, Madalag.

The Philippine Statistics Authority Aklan is currently conducting survey to selected households concerning access on safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices.

The activity, which is part of the poverty indicator survey, aims to collect information to be used in reporting the Sustainable Development Goals Indicator 6--- achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water, and access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all Filipinos.

According to Engr. Antonet Catubuan, Chief Statistical Specialist, a total of 370 households in Aklan were chosen as samples for this survey distributed in 25 barangays.

Questions being ask from the respondents include, among others, main source of water supply, source of drinking water, methods used in water treatment, type of toilet facility, and the presence of handwashing facility in the household.

Nationwide results of similar survey conducted last 2017 showed that 27 percent of families use “safely-managed” drinking water services, which means that the drinking water is from the improved water source located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal contamination.

Likewise, almost one in every three families (34%) has their drinking water at the point use that is free from fecal contamination or zero E.coli.

Point use refers to the water samples collected from a glass of water that the families actually drink.
When it comes to toilet facility, around 74 percent of the Filipino families have at least “basic” sanitation services (improved sanitation facility which is not shared with other households), while 15 percent have “limited” sanitation services (improved sanitation facility but shared facilities).

Improved sanitation pertains to facilities that ensure hygienic separation of human excreta from human contact.

On the other hand, around 6 percent of families practice open defecation.

Meanwhile, 8 out of 10 Filipino families have a “basic” service level of handwashing facility, which means that there is an availability of soap and water, while 6 percent have “limited” service level, or with handwashing place but without soap and/or water.

On the contrary, 14 percent of the families have no handwashing facility at all.

PSA appeals to all sample households in this survey tocooperate in data gathering to produce quality and reliable statistics, which is reflective of the present condition.

Aside from water and sanitation, also included in the Annual Poverty Indicator Survey comprise demographic characteristics, schooling status, economic characteristics, health status, financial account, educational assistance, social protection program availed, housing characteristics, drug awareness and prevention./PSA-Aklan