“Kapakyasan sa tibuok pwersa sa Cogon Market Police force, usa ka buhat sa mga talawan ug dili kini nato ma-tolerate.”
Kini ang gibutyag ni Konsehal Edgar Cabanlas, majority floor leader atol sa sesyon sa konseho niadtong Lunes agig reaksyon sa panghitabo kabahin sa pag-atake sa panon sa mga tawo ug sa pagkulata sa PUJ driver nga nalambigit sa traffic incident nga mikalas sa kinabuhi sa usa ka nuybe (9) anyos nga bata diha sa Cogon Public Market area.
Matod ni Cabanlas nga kini usa ka dili maayo nga talimad-on nga walay pagtahod sa lagda sa balaod nga nalapas ug kini usa ka buhat sa kagubot sa kadalanan sa dakbayan nga duol pa gyud kaayo sa maong police station.
Ang syudad nanginahanglan og mga pulis nga maisogon sa pagpatuman sa balaod ug ipakita sa katawhan nga anaa sila kanunay nagbantay sa mga lihok sa komunidad.
Gikinahanglan nga adunay kaisog nga police commander ang ma-assign diha sa Cogon area kay kini usa ka dapit nga kasagaran adunay pagkagubot, sumpay ni Cabanlas.
Niini, usa ka resolusyon nga gipangamahanan ni Konsehal Edgar Cabanlas ang giuyonan sa konseho nga nag-awhag ni P/Col. Dexter G. Paje, City Director, Cagayan de Oro City Police Office, nga i-relieve ang Police Commander sa Cogon Public Market Police Station tungod sa iyang walay katakos sa tahas nga miresulta sa pag-atake ug pagkulata sa PUJ driver nga nalambigit sa traffic incident sa Cogon public area. (RNQ/SP)
- The Gavel
- Apr 29
The city’s ₱305 million trust fund remains intact, according to a special report of City Councilor Yan Lam Lim, who sought to address circulating claims alleging misuse of the fund.
Lim, chair of City Council finance, budget, and appropriations committee, said he personally validated the information by securing the original certification from Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP).
The bank confirmed that the amount remains in the city’s coffers, he added.
Councilor Lim issued the clarification amid the spread of what he described as misleading and malicious information on social media regarding the status of the trust fund, which has recently become the subject of public speculations.
“I urge media practitioners and social media advocates to practice prudence and uphold objectivity to prevent misleading information (online),” he further pointed out.
Even as Lim issued the clarification, City Councilor Imee Rose Moreno sought a review of the matter, requesting for its inclusion in the agenda of the scheduled public works committee meeting.
Moreno also proposed inviting representatives from the Commission on Audit to explain to the body its 2024 report findings, as well as officials from LBP to determine whether the said amount is classified as a trust fund or part of the city’s general fund. (FDC/SP)
- The Gavel
- Apr 29
In line with the observance of Autism Awareness Month, City Councilor Des Dahino shared key developments in efforts to establish an early intervention center for children with special needs.
Among the latest updates, Dahino disclosed that Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy has identified a site for the facility, covering approximately 600 square meters in Barangay Pagatpat.
The Technical Working Group (TWG) conducted an inspection of the site on March 12 as part of its initial assessment. She noted that this, along with the approved ₱5 million budget for building construction, serves as “stepping stones” toward the realization of the project.
To further strengthen the initiative, Dahino, together with the City Social Welfare and Development Department (CSWD), recently conducted a benchmarking visit at the Davao City Special Needs Intervention Center for Children.
The visit provided insights on how local government units can deliver accessible developmental assessments, therapy services, and early intervention support.
She added that coordination with stakeholders and national agencies remains ongoing, including meetings related to the DARE CAREvan initiative with DILG Region X Director Bruce A. Colao, DSWD Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs Fatimah Aliah Q. Dimaporo, DSWD Field Office X Regional Director Glofelia J. Uayan, and other partner agencies.
The councilor first pushed for the establishment of the center through a special report delivered on February 2, 2026, which led to the convening of an inter-committee meeting and the creation of a TWG tasked to advance the proposal.
Dahino then called for the continued support of fellow council members and local government departments to sustain the initiative and ensure its long-term implementation.
“Our milestone steps have given us clarity and direction. We now understand the scale of the challenge, the need for sustainability, and the importance of partnership. Most importantly, we now see that the vision is achievable,” she said. (SPE/SP)
