SA isang iglap, basta na lang nawalan ng buhay ang isang masipag at tapat sa tungkulin na pulis.

Si San Miguel, Bulacan Chief of Police PLt. Col. Marlon Serna iyon.

Binaril siya sa ulo ng umano’y riding-in-tandem na mga kawatan sa Brgy. Bohol na Mangga, San Ildefonso.

Nangyari ito makaraang may ulat na nagkaroon ng nakawan sa Brgy. San Juan, San Miguel.

Sa salaysay ng mga nasa lugar, tumakbo patimog o south o papuntang Manila ang mga kawatan na sakay ng motorsiklo.

Kaya naman hinabol nila ang mga suspek na patungo sa San Ildefonso na bayang karugtong lang ng San Miguel.

Dito na inabutan nina Hepe ang posibleng mga suspek na sakay ng Yamaha Mio motorcycle.

Doon na binaril sa ulo ng riding-in-tandem si Hepe na napuruhan na kanyang ikinamatay sa isang ospital na pinagdalhan sa kanya.

Lumalabas na mabilis na nakatakas ang mga salarin papuntang Brgy. Akle, San Ildefonso.

NOTORIOUS ANG KILOS

Sa galaw ng mga pumaslang kay Col. Serna, magaling silang humawak ng armas at magandang klase ang ginamit nilang baril.

Hindi pumalya ang baril ng mga kriminal at magaling tumumbok ng maselang bahagi ng katawan ng tao.

Lumalabas na sanay sa patayan ang mga  suspek.

At walang takot ang mga ito sa mga isinasagawang checkpoint ng mga pulis na biglaan o regular.

Sino kaya sila, huh?

NANLABAN!

Kapag nahanap ng mga tumutugis na awtoridad ang mga suspek dito, malamang na papalag ang mga ito.

Armed and dangerous ang mga kriminal na ‘to.

Kaya naman, hindi imposibleng muling may masasawi sa mga arresting officer o may madamay na sibilyan, gaya ng nangyari kay Jay Jay Gabriel, 17 anyos at residente ng Brgy. Soledad, Sta Rosa, Nueva Ecija.

At hindi rin imposible na mapatay ang mga nasabing suspek.

Kapag nasawi na mga suspek, anak ng tokwa, huwag naman sanang pagbintangan ang mga awtoridad ng kung ano-ano, gaya ng extra-judicial killing.

Ang isipin na lang, hindi basta pahuhuli nang buhay ang mga suspek dito.

Lalaban at lalaban ang mga ito at mang-aagaw ng baril kahit nakaposas pa.

WALANG FALL GUY

Inaasahan natin na magtatrabaho nang husto sina San Ildefonso Chief of Police LtCol. Russel Dennis Reburiano, ang papalit kay Col. Serna at ang provincial director na si Col. Relly Arnedo.

Siyempre pa, kautusan sa paglutas sa kaso sa pinakamadaling panahon ang galing kay Police Regional Director BGen. Jose Hidalgo Jr.

Naglabas naman kaagad sina DILG Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. ng P500,000; Hidalgo, P300,000; Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando, P200,000; at Philippine National Police, P200,000 bilang pabuya sa sinomang nakakikilala at makatutulong sa pag-aresto sa mga suspek.

Sana walang fall guy at hindi pag-interesan ng mga korap ang reward money.

 MARAMING tao ang nagsasawa o dedma na lang sa mga paulit-ulit na pangyayari sa kanila.
Pero itong sunog ang hindi pupwedeng pagsawaan na alamin kung saan nagaganap o basta dedmahin lang.

Ito’y dahil napakarami ang ibinubunga nitong masama na hindi mo basta matantiya.

Mga buhay, nalilitson; mga ari-arian na pinagpapaguran, naaabo.

Pati nga kinabukasan ng buong pamilya nawawala kapag natupok lahat at wala man lamang silang maisalba, lalo na ang buhay ng mga haligi ng tahanan.

Hindi rin basta masusugod ito bilang kalaban, lalo na kung nagngangalit na dahil malayo pa ito, higit na sa init ng impyerno ang nadarama.

KWENTONG SAYANG

Isang katrabaho natin ang nasunugan ng lugar at muntik na muntik nang dilaan ng apoy ang kanilang mga tirahan.

Habang nagtatrabaho iyon at nagaganap ang sunog, s’yempre pa, maya’t maya tumatawag siya sa kanyang anak at pamilya kung ano na ang balita.

Maganda naman at sa paglipas ng mga oras, naapula rin ang sunog.

Pero nakapanghihinayang ang pangyayari.

Habang may sunog, nagsisiputukan ang mga liquefied petroleum gas tank na nasusunog.

Kaya walang makalapit sa lugar.

Ang siste, pati bungad ng kalsada, nagliliyab kaya hindi makapasok ang mga bumbero.

Nang maapula ang apoy, hayun, nasunog na lahat, pati ang motorsiklo at sasakyan na hindi nakalabas.

Pasasalamat ng marami, walang nasawi.

DAPAT MAKIALAM

Hindi dapat talagang magsawa at mangdedma sa mga usaping sunog sa laki ng pinsala sa buhay at ari-arian na dulot nito.

Ngayon, kasama sa mga laman ng miting ng mga barangay ang laban sa sunog.

Magandang dumalo tayo at makinig sa mga usapan at subukang iaplay sa loob ng ating mga tahanan.

Alamin ang mga puno’t dulo ng sunog sa loob ng pamamahay, paano paghandaan ang mga ito para mapigilan o mapatay kaagad at kung paano mabilis na makatawag ng ayuda kina kapitan, bumbero at pulis.

SA ika nth time na pagkakataon, muling pinatunayan ng Caloocan City University ang ‘competitiveness’ nito nang pangunahan ang katatapos na 25th National Mid-Year Convention kamakailan.

Pinagwagian ng CCU accountancy students ang quiz bee, case study at dance competition ng event host National Federation of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants.
Nahirang si Hanielyn B. Belaro na Tax Accounting Play-offs Champion matapos talunin ang mahigit kumukang 800 student participants mula sa iba’t ibang kolehiyo at unibersidad.

Si Belaro ay 4th runner up din sa isinagawang National Accounting Quiz Showdown.

Ang iba pang winners:
– Joemar C Box 4th Silver Cup Series, Financial Accounting and Reporting Quiz Bee Champion, 5th Silver Cup Series
– May Joy S Dadula (PH Tax Summit, Tax Accounting Playoffs Champion
– Jon Mark E. Adona (3rd Silver Cup Series, Regulatory Framework and Business Transaction Quiz Bee 1st runner up, 5th Silver Cup Series Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting Quiz Bee Finalist
– Carl Lyiz L Fabula, 3rd Silver Cup Series, Regulatory Framework and Business Transaction Quiz Bee Finalist, 6th Silver Cup Series Audit Quiz Bee Finalist
– Alyssa Noreen M. Castillo, Genesis Mae Cervantes, Mario Josua R Liberato, PH Tax Summit, Tax Case Crash 1st runner up
– Nicole Andrea B Linsao, Dance Crew Champion.

Bukod sa mga award na nakuha, ang CCU ay producer na rin ng ‘high quality’ graduates dahil ang mga mag-aaral dito ay top board examiners lalo na sa larangan ng kursong teaching at accountancy.

Si Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along’ Malapitan ay kilalang tagapagsulong o prime mover ng de-kalidad na edukasyon sa lungsod, kaya’t hindi nakakapagtakang ‘proud’ ito sa tinatamasang tagumpay ng CCU.

KUDOS to the Caloocan City Police under the leadership P/Col. Ruben Lacuesta and its renewed partnership with the private sector as shown by the recent reorganization of the Advisory Group for Police Transformation and Development which witnessed the election of its officers led by its new chairman, Manny Tan.

Lacuesta and P/LtCol. Bernabe Irinco Jr., deputy chief of police for administration and technical working group’s head, were lucky with the election to AGPTD of Tan, a personal friend who didn’t know the term ‘tired’ as he’s been extra active in various activities designed to extend help to indigents and underprivileged and communities.

Tan, former Rotary Club of Metro-East Caloocan president and current barangay councilman and Caloocan Red Cross chapter officer, are being joined by Ricardo Garcia, vice president; Dr. Romeo Egot, secretary; Rogelio Romorosa, treasurer; and Pastor Antonio Birol, auditor.

The AGPTD is tasked to formulate recommendations and help the police in carrying out policies for more effective implementation programs to address problems against law and order.
“Our advisory group will help create a bridge that would connect the public to the police force to attain the objectives for a highly capable, effective and professional police force,” Lacuesta said.

Tiangco brothers well trusted by city folks

There’s no stopping for brothers – Mayor John Rey and Rep. Toby Tiangco – in tirelessly extending the best help and support they can to their constituents, no wonder they end up on top of a survey on local government officials over satisfaction and trust rating.

“Napakataas po ng 91% na ibinigay n’yong marka sa aking work performance bilang Ama ng Navotas. Ang inyong suporta ay inspirasyon namin upang patuloy na maglingkod nang tapat at mahusay,” the mayor said.

Rep. Tiangco emerged as No. 1 in job performance among Metro Manila lawmakers.
Humbled by the recognition, the lawmaker has vowed to do more for their constituents and country as a whole.

“You have elected us to the posts, so we must do what’s best for you in return,” he told the city folks.

ON March 22, Senator Jinggoy Estrada sponsored Senate Bill No. 2019, also known as the “Caregivers Welfare Act,” which seeks to protect and promote the welfare of certified caregivers employed in private homes, care facilities, and other settings.

This would be another milestone for Senator Estrada, who is the father of the Kasambahay Law of 2013. He played a significant role in the passage of the law, also known as Republic Act No. 10361, as the principal author of the bill in the Senate, and actively advocated for its passage. Because of the Kasambahay Act, the rights of kasambahays were promoted and people began to treat them fairly and with dignity. It sets out guidelines for wages, working hours, and benefits, including social security and health insurance.

In the same manner, the Caregivers Welfare Act aims to formalize the working arrangement between caregivers and employers by mandating a notarized contract that includes their duties, responsibilities, compensation, and period of employment. It also grants caregivers minimum wage, overtime pay, 13th-month pay, and service incentive leave with pay. The bill also establishes an official registry of Filipino caregivers and imposes penalties for issuing fake certificates.

Senator Estrada highlighted the importance of the proposed measure in light of the global aging population. The bill seeks to institutionalize policies that have excellent professional service standards and are globally competitive in the practice of caregiving. For her part, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda praised Filipino caregiver for their exceptional service, which is highly sought after because of cultural values such as respect for the elderly, close family ties, and hard work. Senator  Ramon “Bong” Revilla also hailed Filipino caregivers as “undoubtedly among the best in the world,” and Senator Christopher “Bong” Go recognized them for their invaluable contribution to the healthcare industry.

The bill aims to create a favorable working environment supportive of the welfare and interests of caregivers and protect them against abuse, harassment, violence, and economic exploitation. As the industry of caregiving emerges as a viable option for Filipinos, not only for migrant workers but also for local workers, the Philippines is positioning itself as a top destination hub for retiring foreigners.

In summary, the “Caregivers Welfare Act” aims to provide greater protection and welfare for certified caregivers while recognizing caregiving as a profession. It also seeks to address the growing demand for caregiving services and promote the competitiveness of the Philippines in the global caregiving industry.