FLOOD-PRONE AREAS ADVISED TO BE ON ALERT

The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has stepped up its alert system in the barangays, especially in landslide and flood-prone areas, as chances of a weak La Niña is developing starting this month. Whenever possible, residents in danger zones are advised to slowly seek shelter in safe areas to avoid damages and loss of lives or be on their toes for pre-evacuation procedures. 

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG ASA) has announced that current conditions and model forecasts show there is more than fifty percent chance that a weak La Niña will develop either late October or November 2020 until the first quarter of 2021.

According to CDRRMO chief Alfredo Baloran, this means heavy or above-normal rainfall than usual and thunderstorms will directly affect flood-prone areas and landslide areas in the city.

“We are actively informing the barangays, areas in Davao City nga directly affected ani nga hazards. Labi na katong mga lugar nga flood-prone areas, and landslide areas (We are actively informing the barangays, areas in Davao City which are directly affected by hazards, especially those in flood-prone areas, and landslide areas),” he said.

Baloran added that the information dissemination in barangays has constantly been in motion even without the threat of La Niña, but prioritizes his team’s visit to the hazard-prone areas because of the weather advisory.

CDRRMO identified areas near the Lipadas, Talomo, Matina, Davao, Bunawan, Lasang Rivers as flood-prone areas, and those near the Panacan, Bago, and Mintal Creeks.The office also identified landslide-prone areas in Brgy. Matina Crossing – Purok Guadalupe, Quinones Compound, Pluto St. GSIS, Shrine Hills (Diversion Rd), Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, and Milky Way and Virgo St. in GSIS Heights; DDF Village in Brgy. Mandug; Purok Damayan in Brgy. Buhangin; Brgy. Maa  – Juario Village, Purok 9 and Nacilla Village in Shrine Hills, Dinaville Subdivision, and Yñiquez Village; Awhag Subdivision in Brgy. 19; Jimenez Compound, Old Dumpsite and Shrine Hills along Diversion Road in Brgy. Matina Pangi; Purok 26B in Panacan; Purok 16 in Brgy. Tigatto; Purok Acacia in Brgy. Tamugan; and, Purok 8 in Brgy.

 Lacson.Baloran asked the barangay officials to advise the informal settlers in these areas to evacuate as early as now to avoid damages or loss of life in the future.

“Kaning mga nagapuyo sa mga hazard prone areas, kanunay gyud ang peligro sa ilang kunabuhi diha. Maong ginahangyo nato sila na kung pwede, makapangita sila og laing lugar nga kapuy an para dili pud madistorbo ang ilang pagpuyo sa kanunay nga nay mga weather disturbances (The lives of the residents in hazard-prone areas are always at risk. That is why we are asking them, if possible, look for other places to settle so that they will not be constantly inconvenienced whenever there are weather disturbances),” Baloran said.Baloran also called on all Dabawenyos to always listen to advisories. “Kanunay ta maminaw sa mga advisories, mga pahimangno ug mutuman ta kung naay ipahigayon nga evacuation (Always listen to the advisories and reminders, and heed calls for evacuation),” he said.

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NEW DAVAO POLICE STATIONS READY FOR OPERATION IN OCTOBER

 

The three (3) new police stations in Davao City are ready to operate October with a total of 175 police personnel to implement law and order and serve Dabawenyos. These are Police Stations 13 (Mandug), 16 (Ecoland), and 18 (Baliok) which are part of the expansion of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) and the deployment of more cops in consideration of its growing population and economic progress.

“We are just waiting for the deployment of a total of 175 police personnel from the Regional Office and they will be deployed to their posts next month,” said P/Colonel Kirby John Kraft, the Director of the DCPO.Kraft said that Police Stations 14 (Ecoland) and 18 (Baliok) have located only temporary sites until their building will be constructed. 

PS 14 Ecoland is located on the ground floor of the Traffic Enforcement Unit Building while PS 18 Baliok is located beside the Barangay Hall.These are just three out of eight (8) new additional police stations created by the DCPO to strengthen its mission to safeguard Dabawenyos from all forms of criminality. The other five (5) new police stations to be constructed are PS 13 Bajada, PS 14 Torres, PS 16 Ma-a, PS 19 Catigan in Toril District, and PS 20 Los Amigos, Tugbok District.The creation of more police stations will make DCPO more accessible to Dabawenyos, said Kraft.

“Yung serbisyo natin, dapat mapalapit sa tao kasi sa sobrang laki ng ating ibang mga (Our service should be closer to the people because we have big police stations). There is a tendency that they cannot keep track of other areas, thus the need to have more police stations,” Kraft said. CIO

Philippinen-Reisehinweise: Update 6. Oktober 2020

 

Die Ausbreitung von COVID-19 https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/reise-gesundheit/gesundheit-fachinformationen/reisemedizinische-hinweise/Coronavirus/-/2309820 führt weiterhin zu Einschränkungen im internationalen Luft- und Reiseverkehr und Beeinträchtigungen des öffentlichen Lebens.

Vor nicht notwendigen, touristischen Reisen in die Philippinen wird derzeit gewarnt.

Epidemiologische Lage
Die Philippinen sind von COVID-19 stark betroffen. Regionaler Schwerpunkt ist die Hauptstadtregion Metro Manila.
Die Philippinen sind weiterhin als Risikogebiet https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Neuartiges_Coronavirus/Risikogebiete_neu.html eingestuft, woraus bei Einreise nach Deutschland eine Quarantäneverpflichtung https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/quarantaene-einreise/2371468 und ein verpflichtender PCR-Test https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/coronavirus-infos-reisende/faq-tests-einreisende.html#c18624 resultiert.
Aktuelle und detaillierte Zahlen bieten das philippinische Gesundheitsministerium https://www.doh.gov.ph/ und die Weltgesundheitsorganisation WHO https://covid19.who.int/.

Einreise
Bis auf weiteres ist Ausländern die Einreise in die Philippinen landesweit verboten; erteilte philippinische Einreise-Visa wurden für ungültig erklärt, neue Visa werden derzeit nicht ausgestellt. Ausnahmen gelten ausschließlich für Flugzeugbesatzungen, für Familienangehörige (Ehegatten, Kinder, Eltern) von philippinischen Staatsangehörigen, für Diplomaten und Angehörige internationaler Organisationen, die in den Philippinen akkreditiert sind, sowie für Ausländer, die bereits im Besitz einzelner Kategorien von Langzeitvisa sind. Einreisende sind zur Vorlage eines aktuellen negativen COVID-19-Tests oder zur Durchführung eines COVID-19-Tests am philippinischen Ankunftsflughafen verpflichtet und unterliegen nach Einreise einer 14-tägigen Quarantänepflicht.

Durch- und Weiterreise

Reisen zwischen den Provinzen sind nur eingeschränkt möglich. Es müssen Gesundheitszeugnisse, gegebenenfalls ein negativer COVID-19-Test, vorgelegt und in der Zielprovinz im Einzelfall Quarantäne abgeleistet werden.

Die Ausreise ist Ausländern, die sich im Land aufhalten, jederzeit erlaubt. Viele Fluggesellschaften verlangen für den Reiseantritt in den Philippinen einen negativen COVID-19-Test.  

Reiseverbindungen

Für die Einreise über den Flughafen in Manila bestehen Kontingente. Fluggesellschaften erhalten ihre Kontingente mit geringem zeitlichen Vorlauf, was zu kurzfristigen Umbuchungen oder Flugstornierungen führen kann.
Beschränkungen im Land

Die zwischenzeitlich unterbrochenen regulären Verkehrsverbindungen zwischen den Inseln des Landes wurden teilweise wiederaufgenommen, können jedoch jederzeit kurzfristig wiedereingestellt werden. Inlandsflüge nach Manila finden nur unzuverlässig statt.
Die touristische Infrastruktur ist seit Beginn der Pandemie stark eingeschränkt, zahlreiche Hotels und Resorts sind weiterhin geschlossen. Die Regierung der Philippinen ändert die seit Mitte März 2020 geltenden landesweiten Quarantänemaßnahmen turnusmäßig im monatlichen Rhythmus, bei Bedarf auch sehr kurzfristig. Es bestehen weiterhin umfangreiche Einschränkungen bei Versorgung und Bewegungsfreiheit. Es gelten variable nächtliche Ausgangssperren im Zeitraum von 22 Uhr bis 5 Uhr.
Hygieneregeln

In der Öffentlichkeit gilt die Pflicht, einen Mund-Nasen-Schutz zu tragen, in öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln und öffentlichen Räumen zusätzlich einen Gesichtsschutz. Es gibt das Gebot, sozialen Abstand zu wahren. Massenansammlungen sind verboten. Verstöße sind mit Geld- bis hin zu Gefängnisstrafen bewehrt.

Im Fall einer Infektion erfolgt die Isolierung in staatlicher Unterbringung.

• Achten Sie auf die Einhaltung der AHA-Vorschriften und befolgen Sie zusätzlich die Hinweise lokaler Behörden. Bei Verstößen gegen die Hygienevorschriften können hohe Geldstrafen oder Gefängnisstrafen verhängt werden.
• Informieren Sie sich über detaillierte Maßnahmen und ergänzende Informationen der philippinischen Regierung.
• Falls Sie im Besitz eines Langzeitvisums sind, erkundigen Sie sich bei den philippinischen Behörden, in Deutschland z.B. bei der Philippinischen Botschaft, ob Sie zur Gruppe derjenigen gehören, für die eine Wiedereinreise möglich ist.
• Erkundigen Sie sich bei Ihrer Fluggesellschaft über die genauen Vorgaben.
• Bei COVID-19 Symptomen oder Kontakt mit Infizierten kontaktieren Sie das lokale Gesundheitsamt.
• Wenn Sie sich in einem Risikogebiet aufgehalten haben (kein Transit), beachten Sie die Quarantäne- bzw. Testpflicht bei Einreise nach Deutschland und kontaktieren Sie das Gesundheitsamt Ihres Aufenthaltsortes. Weitere Informationen zur Testpflicht bietet das Bundesministerium für Gesundheit.
• Aufenthalte in fremden Staaten können sich derzeit auf Einreisemöglichkeiten in andere Länder auswirken. Informieren Sie sich daher vor Antritt jeder Reise über aktuelle Bestimmungen zu Einreise, Durchreise und Quarantäne der jeweiligen Reiseländer über die Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise.
• Bitte beachten Sie unsere fortlaufend aktualisierten Informationen zu COVID-19/Coronavirus.
Sicherheit - Teilreisewarnung
Vor Reisen in folgende Regionen oder Gebiete wird gewarnt:
- Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
- Northern Mindanao (Region X)
- Davao-Region (Region XI) mit Ausnahme des Stadtgebietes von Davao City
- Soccsksargen (Region XII)
- Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
- Inseln des Sulu-Archipels
- Süd-Palawan mit Ausnahme von Puerto Princesa

TESDA trains AFP, PNP officers to be skills trainers

 

Davao de Oro --- The Technical and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Davao de Oro provides free skills training to the troops from the Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to capacitate them in becoming a TVET trainer in community development.

 

The program aims to bring services and increase the numbers of skilled workers in remote areas and create more livelihood opportunities to attain inclusive and sustainable peace in the province.

 

About twenty-eight participants coming from the 25th FIREBALL Infantry Battalion (IB), 66th KABALIKAT IB, 60th MEDIATOR IB, 71st KAIBIGAN IB and PNP Revitalized Police Sa Barangay (RCSB) who go through the skills training on Organic Agriculture Production NC II and Trainers Methodology Level I.

 

Meanwhile, the trained personnel will help TESDA in imparting knowledge and skills on agri-related courses in empowering former rebels and Indigenous People (IPs) in maximizing the rich land resources in their areas. (Provincial Information Office- Rheafe Hortizano, Photo courtesy of TESDA DdO)

THE 'ONLY LONELY'

 

My column in Mindanao Daily, BusinessWeek Mindanao and Metro Cagayan de Oro Times

OPINION

By KLAUS DORING

 October 3, 2020

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IT'S five o'clock on a Friday afternoon. Maybe you have an ordinary office job. Your office mates are gone for the weekend already earlier. You haven't had a date for years, on family is waiting at home for you. Your best friend has an out-of-town meeting.

Are you lonely? You betcha.

That's one kind of loneliness. The temporary kind that makes you feel a bit uneasy but not totally down. But, there's another kind of loneliness that lurks especially in the lives of today's generation. And it's far more threatening than this Friday afternoon five o'clock one-timer.

It's the painful loneliness that sets in when broken relationships cut you off from people you actually value very much. When you know the former warm spot in your heart will remain cold. It happens many times, when life goes on while death, separation, breakup, or alienation cuts you off from these people who could eliminate your loneliness.

Yes, a variety of things could happen when this kind of loneliness turns a world into an island. We are on the way to isolationism, figuring that if we can't find someone significant to share life with, we might as well wrap ourselves up in pity.

Or how about this? We can turn to God. His presence can take away the loneliness. His care can neutralize our concerns. His love can warm that cold spot in your heart.

What do you think? You're the 'only lonely' on this globe? Talk to God! Listen to Him! Read Psalm 23 ('The Lord is my shepherd') and realize that He is talking to you. Let Him take away your loneliness.

Davao de Oro joins World Rabies Day Celebration

Dog neutering (Castration) is one of the highlights as the province joined the nation in celebrating the World Rabies Day celebration last September 28.

 Several activities were also conducted like information, education and communication campaign on animal and human rabies virus.

 

The Provincial Government together with the Municipal Government of Montevista also conducted a massive registration and vaccination in all dogs.

 The activity was held at the Evacuation Center, Poblacion, Montevista, Davao de Oro on September 29-30, 2020.

 The activity was spear haded by the Provincial Veterinary’s Office (PVO) in partnership with Municipal Agriculturist Office (MAGRO) of Montevista through their Veterinary Section.

 As one of the priorities in global health, the celebration was held on to raise people’s awareness on the impact of rabies and how it can be prevented and to control their population.

 According to Dr. Dannie A. Apelo, Veterinarian-IV, the provincial government manifested strong support and commitment to the national goal of making Davao de Oro a rabies free province.

 “This is the first time in the province that we conducted a massive dog castration. Nagpahigayon ta ug pagkapon sa atong mga lalaki nga iro, diin usa kini ka pamaagi para sa pag control sa population sa nagkadaghan nga iro diri sa atuang probinisya,” said Dr. Apelo.

 Helping implement the program are the health experts from the PVO together with the various groups from the different sector, in coordination with the veterinarian’s of the 11 municipalities of the province that supports the anti-rabies campaign. (Rey Antibo, ID Davao de Oro)

Kirschner Covid 19 Infos

 ++ Updates zu Flügen VON DEN Philippinen (Stand 30.09.20) ++

Viele Airlines haben den Personentransport von den Philippinen nach Europa wieder aufgenommen (Singapore Airlines, Thai und Kuwait Airways noch nicht) und bieten - wenn auch in kleiner Frequenz - wieder Durchgangsverbindungen an.
Hier eine kleine Airline-Übersicht mit aktuellen Abflughäfen und COVID19-Test-Anforderungen:

Airline - PH Abflughäfen - PCR Test benötigt / nicht älter als

Asiana - Manila, Clark - PCR Test ja / 48h
Cathay Pacific - Manila - PCR Test nein
China Airlines - Manila - PCR Test ja / 3Tage
Emirates - Manila, Clark, Cebu - PCR Test ja / 96h
Etihad - Manila - PCR Test ja / 96h
Gulf Air - Manila - PCR Test nein
Qatar Airways - Manila, Clark, Cebu - PCR Test ja / 72h
KLM - Manila - PCR Test nein
Korean Air - Manila - PCR Test ja / 48h
Oman Air - Manila - PCR Test nein
Turkish Airlines - Manila - PCR Test nein

Internationale Flüge ab Davao gibt es aktuell leider noch keine.

Offizielle Testlabore auf den Philippinen finden Sie hier:
https://hfsrb.doh.gov.ph/?page_id=1729

Weitere nützliche Links zum Thema „Rückreise von den Philippinen nach Europa“ finden Sie weiterhin in unserer Link-Liste:
https://www.facebook.com/kirschner.koeln/posts/3658305694182845

Kontaktieren Sie uns gern, sollte Ihr (bei uns gebuchter) Rückflug aktuell auf Eis liegen und Sie die Philippinen bald verlassen möchten. Wir prüfen die Umbuchungsmöglichkeiten Ihres Tickets. Unter gewissen Umständen kann es auch Sinn machen, den Original-Rückflug erstatten zu lassen und ein Oneway-Ticket einer anderen Airline zu buchen.

Wir beraten Sie gern bei der Planung Ihres Rückfluges.

Schreiben Sie uns dazu einfach private Nachricht hier in Facebook oder eine Email an info@kirschner.de
Am besten immer mit so vielen Infos wie möglich zum Standort und zur bisherigen Planung etc. - das macht es uns leichter.

Telefonisch sind wir weiterhin MO bis SA 9 bis 13 Uhr MEZ unter +49 221 9201 9201 erreichbar.

Davao fruits to Manila

 

Private companies Maerks and MCC partner with DA to bring Davao fruits to Manila

Author: DA Communications Group | 25 September 2020

September is considered a fruit season in Mindanao. Durian, marang, mangosteen, and lanzones are abundant in various regions in Mindanao, including Davao.

To make these fruits accessible to consumers in Metro Manila, the Department of Agriculture – Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (DA-AMAS) partnered with Maersk and MCC Transport Philippines to bring tons of fruits to the National Capital Region (NCR).

Maersk and MCC Transport Philippines are accommodating the first shipment of fruits from Davao to Manila for free with eight tons of durian and eight tons of mangosteen. These were from the farmers of Durian Industry Association of Davao City that will be shipped from Sasa Davao City to Manila Port on September 26, 2020, through the efforts of DA Regional Field Office Reg 11.

Accommodation includes providing trucks to pick-up and deliver the products from the seaport, as part of their service. The free shipment of agri products is their contribution to address the logistic needs of the agriculture sector in support of food security and accessibility.

Transporting agri commodities by land was one of the challenges the agriculture sector was faced with when NCR was placed under enhanced community quarantine in March. This opened several discussions on the importance of pre-positioning, government support to marketing and logistics, and strengthening partnerships with the private sector.

Recognizing that food security will also entail inter-island shipment of agri commodities to address both food sufficiency and oversupply in certain areas, Maersk and MCC Transport Philippines proactively offered assistance for logistics.

The exploratory talks between DA-AMAS and Maersk and MCC Transport Philippines started in June 2020. Discussions on special rates for the succeeding shipments of agri producers are on-going.

The Department continues to implement policies and develop programs that will help agri producers take on more roles in the value chain, including capacitating them to be able to bring their own produce to the market through the Enhanced Kadiwa Financial grant. ### (DA AMAS)

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Reference:
DA Asst. Sec. Kristine Evangelista
Assistant Secretary for Agribusiness
0977-6987971

DTI-Davao de Oro distributes MSMEs livelihood kits

 

Davao de Oro --- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Davao de Oro Provincial Office distributed livelihood kits to some twenty (20) micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in Barangay Sto. Niño, Nabunturan to help provide assistance affected by the economic crisis thru its Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay-Livelihood Seeding Program (NSB-LSP) today (September 28, 2020).

MSME beneficiaries under this program will each received P5,000 worth of livelihood starter kits for the sari-sari store, food vendor, carpentry, welding, hollow blocks making, and black smith. Of the 20 identified barangays in the province, seven have been already rolled out including Barangays Bawani, Manipongol, Andap, San Isidro, Diwata, Panansalan, and Sto. Niño.

Under the guidelines in managing the livelihood kits are the following; monitoring system thru the Barangay Development Council, reporting system as to the sales and income, and success stories on how the augmentation kit helps their way of living.

The ceremonial turn-over was attended by DTI Regional Director, Maria Belenda Q. Ambi, DTI-DdO Provincial Director Atty. Lucky Siegfred M. Balleque, DTI-Division Chief, Patrick Kim B. Evangelio, Municipal Mayor, Chelita C. Amatong, and other barangay officials. 

(Rheafe Hortizano, Provincial Information Division, Photo courtesy of DTI-DdO)

I FEEL PARALYZED

 

My column in Mindanao Daily, BusinessWeek Mindanao and Metro Cagayan de Oro Times

Sometimes, I feel paralyzed with anger. Strong words. Yes, sometimes there is no sense in crying or being mad, but we feel paralyzed. A good friend of mine told me that a couple of days ago. Words cannot describe it and words fail me, but I wouldn't be a writer, if I couldn't express the right words at the right moment.

After the long talk with my friend, I must confess that, many times, I also felt speechless and paralyzed.

In difficult times like right now,  follow ups seem to become the new national and international character. Indifferent people in our surroundings let us feel like that every day. Indifference seems to become one of the varagies in today's new society.

We try to get an appointment, but the other side seems to be very busy - every day of the week! Of course, we don't want to encroach in other people's time. Let's try again tomorrow! How do you feel, if you observe certain employees, who should be in service of the people, instead of reading a magazine, doing private telephone calls, doing (important!) text messages and getting down-right cheeky, if we started uncounted follow ups. Then, suddenly, we have to learn that "the boss is out of town" or so... . Grabe.

Yes, I might fall out of favor with some readers with today's column, but guys, what's the difference between being busy, making a good deal of money out of something and just being indifferent or "not in the mood" to entertain people.

I can tell you frankly: Many people feel paralyzed and experience a terrible loss of power of movement or sensation while dealing with uselessness, if indifference, arrogance and ignorance determine the different situations in our daily life.

If the promise has been given to help or support someone, it shouldn't be broken by endless excuses and terrible stalling tactics. A "YES" is a "YES" and a "NO" should be a "NO" and not "MAYBE", if a promise can't be held understandable and comprehensive.

I don't like to let somebody wait for an answer or during an appointment. I try to look after it or take care of it. If I have been informed that somebody tried to contact me, but missed me, I really do everything to find him or her. What's bad about it? Sorry, I really don't like being late or "remain silent"... .

How many good ideas and highly appreciated business deals had gone with the wind because of uncomprehending, unsympathetic and unappreciated everyday deals between fellow creatures? Can you get the hang of it? Especially in times of "new normality" we should try our very best to stay in contact with our environment people.

Yes, sometimes I also feel uncomfortable while observing lost chances. The present is bad enough! Remember: we don't get anything for nothing in the whole word - sure! But first, we should learn how to keep promises, to help each other, to be honest and to be one of the leaders of national stabilization and consolidation.