Emano calls for transparency, regular sanitation amid Cogon Market health concern

Councilor Yevonna Yacine B. Emano called for transparency and stronger sanitation efforts as the City Council tackled the reported leptospirosis issue at the Cogon Public Market during the committee on health meeting.

“I’m very grateful that this matter was tackled in the committee,” Emano said, referring to Mrs. Dragon, the mother of a Sangguniang Kabataan official from Barangay 31 who speculatively died of leptospirosis.

While acknowledging the City Health Office’s finding that no confirmed leptospirosis symptoms were recorded, Emano noted that there were certain patterns similar if infected by the same bacteria, adding that the reported symptoms were consistent with those discussed by medical professionals.

“It hurts that we disregard it as false, given that a life or two were taken,” she said, clarifying that she was not pointing fingers at anyone, but was calling for accountability and clarity.

Emano explained that leptospirosis-related deaths may result in complications such as renal failure, noting, “Sometimes dili man gyud leptospirosis ang cause of death, but the complications that come with it.”

She also addressed the clamor on social media, saying, “Health problem is never a fake news. One or two persons na mamatay tungod ani unya ingnon nato fake news, that’s painful, and that’s hard.”

Emano stressed that public office is a public trust, urging that inspections of public markets be thorough and not short-term, particularly following flooding incidents during the Christmas and New Year season.

“Let’s be transparent on what we have done and what we are doing to ensure these things will not happen again,” she said, adding that regular fumigation and stricter enforcement of sanitation rules should be considered to protect both vendors and consumers. (JAO/SP)

Pag-amendar sa Ease of Doing Business Ordinance padayong gitun-an

PADAYONG gitun-an sa komite sa trade and commerce ubos ni Konsehal George Christopher Goking ang lakang pag-amendar sa Ordinance No. 13992-2020 nga naila isip Ease of Doing of Business Ordinance sa dakbayan.

Kini human naghatag og opinyon ug rekomendasyon atol sa miaging tigom ang representante sa mga hintungdang buhatan sa City Hall kabahin sa pagpahamtang sa uniform rate nga P1,000 alang sa barangay clearance fee bisan pa man nga sa ilang ordinansa, managlahi ang gipahamtang nga rates ang matag barangay.

Atol sa maong tigom, giklaro ni Konsehal Jonjon Rodriguez, kinsa maoy nangamahan sa maong lakang, nga magpabilin nga ang syudad ang magkolekta sa maong clearance fees.

Sa iyang bahin, si Konsehal Marlo Tabac hugot nga misugyot sa pag-revisit sa maong ordinansa sa tinguha nga masolosyonan kini nga problema sa tanang barangay kay sa kasamtangan, daghang nakapending nga sugyot ordinansa kabahin sa mga bayranan.

Niini, gitahasan sa komite nga magtigom pag-usab ang mga sakop sa Technical Working Group (TWG) alang sa dugang pagtuon sa maong lakang ug magpahigayon og compulsory workshop sa tanang barangay sa siyudad uban sa personahe sa buhatan sa City Finance, City Legal ug City Treasurer aron matubag kun epektibo ba kini nga lakang ug sa ingon maplastar ug mapatuman ang tanang ordinansa sa barangay.

Ang maong sugyot ordinansa gipangamahanan usab nila ni Bise Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, Konsehal Marlo Tabac ug George Christopher Goking.

Ang maong tigom gitambongan usab nila ni Konsehal Aga Suan, Yvy Emano ug Imee Moreno. (RNQ/SP)

SP approves MOU for ₱33-M Bugo, Cugman FMRs

The implementation of Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) projects in Barangays Bugo and Cugman is set to proceed following the City Council’s approval of an ordinance authorizing Mayor Klarex Uy to sign a Memorandum of Undertaking (MOU) with the Department of Public Works and Highways–Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Engineering Office (DPWH–CDOC 2nd DEO).

The MOU, to be signed with DPWH–CDOC 2nd DEO District Engineer Jan Paulo C. Lisondra, covers the concreting of Phase II of the Bugo Farm-to-Market Road and Phase III of the Cugman FMR project.

The projects carry a total budget of ₱33 million, with ₱30 million funded by the Department of Agriculture and a ₱3 million counterpart from the city government.

These FMR projects are part of the calendar year 2025 initiatives of Second District Representative Rufus Rodriguez and subsequently validated and prioritized by the Department of Agriculture. (SPE/SP)