The city-owned hospital J.R. Borja General Hospital (JRBGH) will be receiving an endoscopy machine tower, a medical equipment for a range of procedures, including gastrointestinal examinations, which are essential for early diagnosis and treatment of various health issues.
This, after the 21st City Council during its regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, authorized City Mayor Rolando A. Uy to sign the deed of donation with the Latter-Day Saints Charities-Philippines, Inc. for the purpose.
The said donor is seen to advance healthcare accessibility and quality and alleviate financial pressures on the city’s healthcare system.
Mayor Uy expressed gratitude to the donor, citing the machine tower as important equipment that will provide residents with more comprehensive care and better outcomes in critical areas.
The ordinance was reviewed and endorsed by the committees on health, nutrition, and health insurance and on laws and rules chaired by Councilors Paolo Nicolo Gaane and Edgar S. Cabanlas, respectively. (JBD/SP)
The committee on barangay affairs, chaired by Councilor Marlo L. Tabac, is now reviewing the proposed traffic regulation measures of Barangay Gusa which seeks to declare Emerald Street as a no-parking zone and one-way road, and designate Sapphire Street and other identified barangay roads as one-way traffic routes.
The proposed traffic management interventions of the said measure aim to address the worsening congestion along the Barangay Gusa National Highway, which has affected the movement of vehicles and commuters in the area.
In its legal opinion, the CLO affirmed that the regulation of traffic through the designation of one-way roads, establishment of no-parking zones, and imposition of corresponding penalties is within the authority of the city government.
However, the office recommended that the ordinance be referred to the Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) for thorough evaluation, coordination, and possible adoption into the city’s official traffic management system.
The CLO cited the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and the Land Transportation and Traffic Code (Republic Act No. 4136), emphasizing the need for local traffic regulations to be consistent with existing laws and integrated with the city’s overall traffic management framework.
During the discussion, Engr. Nonito Oclarit, RTA Manager, proposed the conduct of a joint ocular inspection of the affected roads on July 9, 2026, to allow concerned offices and stakeholders to assess the actual traffic conditions and determine the appropriate measures to improve road safety and mobility in Barangay Gusa.
For his part, Tabac emphasized the importance of inter-agency collaboration between the barangay and city government offices to ensure that proposed traffic measures are responsive to the needs of motorists, pedestrians, and residents while supporting the city’s continuing efforts to enhance traffic management. (JAO/SP)
SUPORTADO ni Konsehal George Christopher Goking, chairman sa komite sa trade and commerce, ang taho ni Konsehal Jonjon Rodriguez kabahin sa gisugyot nga ordinansa nga nagtumong sa pagpakgang, pagsulbad, ug pagpakunhod sa school-based violence sa syudad pinaagi sa komprehensibo nga programa alang sa pagpugong, pagpanalipod, ug interbensyon nga mga lakang.
Matod sa konsehal nga ang bag-ohay lang nahitabo nga school-based violence nakahatag og dakong kabalaka sa komunidad busa importante nga mohimo og og lakang sa pagpalig-on sa kolaborasyon tali sa mga ahensya sa gobyerno, mga institusyon sa edukasyon, mga ginikanan, mga kabatan-onan ug sa tibook komunidad.
Ang kaluwasan sa atong mga estudyante, magtutudlo, ug mga komunidad sa eskwelahan kinahanglan kanunay nga hatagan sa prayoridad, matod sa konsehal.
Samtang gipanday pa ang maong sugyot ordinansa, si Konsehal Goking nanawagan alang sa pagpatuman sa mas lig-on nga mga lakang sa seguridad sa eskwelahan, regular nga mga drills sa pagpangandam sa emerhensya, dugang suporta sa kahimsog sa pangisip, ug mga programa batok sa bullying, uban sa koordinasyon sa Department of Education, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, mga barangay, school administrators, ug uban pang stakeholders.
Ang paghimo og luwas nga mga eskwelahan nanginahanglan, labaw pa sa mga palisiya og aktibo nga partisipasyon sa matag miyembro sa komunidad.
“Magtinabangay kita aron masiguro nga ang atong mga eskwelahan magpabilin nga lugar sa paglaom, pagkat-on, ug oportunidad alang sa matag tinun-an sa dakbayan,” sumpay ni Goking. (RNQ/SP)
