Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez urged the public to stay vigilant and help prevent possible scams after reports surfaced of fake social media accounts allegedly impersonating him.
Rodriguez issued the advisory through his official Facebook page after receiving reports that individuals were using fake accounts bearing his name and identity. According to the advisory, these accounts have allegedly been asking individuals for their phone numbers.
The public was urged to exercise caution and avoid engaging with suspicious accounts claiming to be affiliated with or representing the councilor.
The advisory emphasized that Rodriguez would never ask anyone for money through fake or unauthorized social media accounts.
The public was also reminded not to share personal information, phone numbers, one-time passwords (OTPs), or other sensitive details with suspicious individuals or accounts.
Rodriguez also encouraged the public to mass-report fake accounts impersonating him and to share the advisory with others to help prevent possible scams and protect the public from falling victim to impersonation schemes. (JDO/SP)
City Councilor Juancho R. Pascual hailed farmers as community heroes for their role in food production and highlighted the importance of organic farming in promoting safer food and healthier communities.
Pascual, chairperson of the committee on agriculture, fisheries, and aquatic resources, made the remarks during the graduation ceremony of the Farmer Field School on Season-Long Organic Vegetable Production for 38 farmers from Sitio Caban-caban in Barangay Tablon.
The four-month course was facilitated by the City Agricultural Productivity Operations Office (APOO), in partnership with the Kiapo Umalag Farmers Irrigators Association (KUFIA), the TESDA Provincial Training Center, and other program partners.
He described the farmers’ completion of the course as an achievement for the participants and a step forward in promoting organic farming in Cagayan de Oro City.
The training equipped participants with practical skills in cultivating vegetables such as eggplant, okra, and string beans, as well as three varieties of watermelon, to support sustainable farming and local food production.
Recognizing their contributions to the community, Pascual said, “Salute to our hardworking farmers! Kamo ang tunay nga bayani sa atong komunidad.”
He also called for continued support for farmers, saying, “Padayon kita sa pagsuporta sa atong mga mag-uuma!” (PGU/SP)
City Councilor Gilda “Gigi” Go, chairperson of the city council’s committee on cooperatives, joined the City Agricultural Productivity Operations Office (APOO) in celebrating its 65th founding anniversary, recognizing its longstanding service to Cagayan de Oro’s farmers and agricultural sector.
In a message marking the milestone, Go congratulated Engr. Bernie A. Daba Jr., acting city agriculturist; City Councilor Juancho Pascual, chairperson of the committee on agriculture and fisheries; and APOO personnel for their continued commitment to public service.
The councilor also expressed hope that the office would continue to innovate and strengthen its initiatives toward a more sustainable and prosperous Cagayan de Oro.
APOO celebrated its 65th founding anniversary on Friday, October 16, highlighting the office’s role in supporting the city’s agricultural development and serving its farming communities. (PGU/SP)
