GITAHASAN sa komite sa public utilities sa konseho ubos ni Konsehal Eric Salcedo ang City Engineering Office, Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA), CDRRMO ug kontraktor sa pagpahigayon og hiniusang inspeksyon sa tanang traffic lights sa tibook dakbayan.
Kini aron masuta kon unsay deperensya niini nganong wala na nag-andar gikan pa sa nanglabayng katuigan ug hangtod sa kasamtangan nga miresulta sa dako kaayo nga epekto sa problema sa dagan sa trapiko.
Mahinumduman nga si Konsehal Maximo Rodriguez III sa niaging sesyon sa konseho mitaho sa iyang namatikdan nga wala na mogana ang mga traffic lights nga nakaamot sa nagkagrabe nga kapiot sa dagan sa trapiko.
Sa maong tigom, Si Engr. Vince Amora, project engineer ug consultant sa maong proyekto, miasoy nga na-award kanila ang proyekto niadtong Marso 21, 2013 ug sa ilang pagturn-over niini, nag-function apan tungod sa gipahigayong road widening ug pag-aspalto sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), naapektohan ang sistema niini hinungdan nga wala na kini mag-andar ug wala na usab mamintinar sa syudad.
Hinoon si Amora mipadayag nga andam siya nga motabang sa pagpagana niini aron masulbad ang labihan ka traffic sa syudad.
“E-priority nato ni kay problema ang trapik,” pamahayag ni Salcedo.
Niini, gihatagan ni Salcedo og duha ka semanang tagal ang maong mga buhatan sa pagduso sa ilang rekomendasyon aron kini mahisgutan sa komite ug maaksyonan. (JRG/SP)
- The Gavel
- Nov 7
THE 21st City Council welcomed Police Colonel Dexter Paje, the newly designated acting city director of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO).
During the session, Councilor Eric Salcedo, former co-chair of the night market management committee, quizzed the new police chief over the coordination issue between the police and the local government in addressing problems with illegal sidewalk vendors, especially with the anticipated increase in foot traffic during the holiday season.
Salcedo noted that seeking police assistance has often been difficult unless a request is communicated through the Economic Enterprise Business Development Administration (CEEDBA).
Col. Paje assured that the police force will work closely with the city government and other concerned offices through a holistic approach. He also suggested the creation of a multi-agency task force similar to what he implemented in Quezon City when he led operations.
Meanwhile, Councilor Roger Abaday, chairperson of the committee on public order and safety, sought updates on recent shooting incidents reported in Barangays Patag, Iponan, and Pinikitan, Camaman-an.
Paje reported that the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has already identified persons of interest (POIs) in the Antatico cases, subpoena will be issued on November 10 for the suspect, while investigation in the Pinikitan incident is still ongoing due to the lack of witnesses in identifying the suspects.
But Abaday lamented the delays in apprehending and identifying the perpetrators to resolve the cases.
Paje explained that while COCPO investigators are capable, the lack of personnel and functional CCTV systems has slowed progress.
The police will therefore strategize in increasing visibility and conduct checkpoints based on crime mapping and the city’s crime clock, he assured the body.
When asked about the city’s campaign against illegal drugs, Paje reaffirmed that intensifying anti-drug operations remains a top priority under his leadership.
The City Council members expressed their confidence in Col. Paje’s leadership in strengthening peace and order through coordinated efforts with the local government. (FDC/SP)
- The Gavel
- Nov 7
COUNCILOR Gilda O. Go, chairperson of the committee on senior citizens, led the community-based training on basic stoneware pottery operations held in Barangay Bulua.
The said activity was in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), represented by Misamis Oriental Provincial Director Marigold Cherie R. Garrido and Regional Director Rafael Y. Abrogar II, the Public Employment Service Office (PESO)–CDO, through Kathleen Kate D. Sorilla, LPT, Rhodora A. Abella, owner of Stoneware Pottery, Inc., and the Provincial Training Center–CDO (PTC-CDO) headed by Kaye Kashka Abrogar.
The training equipped senior citizens with hands-on pottery-making skills that can provide both livelihood opportunities and creative fulfillment.
Beyond fostering craftsmanship, the initiative also promotes mental well-being, social interaction, and continued productivity among the elderly.
Councilor Go underscored her steadfast dedication to programs that uplift and recognize senior citizens, highlighting their significant role in community growth.
She expressed that initiatives enhancing their abilities and self-worth contribute greatly to a society that values purpose, dignity, and inclusion for all ages. (JAO/SP/Photos from Councilor Go’s FB page)
