More Dengue Cases in Region XII in Mindanao

(From MindaNews)

The Department of Health in Region 12 or Southwestern Mindanao is closely watching at least five villages in General Santos City and nearby Polomolok town in South Cotabato due to the noted clustering of dengue cases since last month. 

Dr. Abdullah Dumama, DOH Region 12 director said Thursday their latest monitoring showed that an average of three or more cases of dengue infections have emerged during the last four weeks in Labangal, Lagao and San Isidro aas well as in Poblacion and Cannery Site in Polomolok. 

Region 12 covers the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santps, Koronadal, Cotabato, Tacurong and Kidapawan.

In South Cotabato health personnel have been conducting house-to-house campaigns to promote the 4-S strategy:

- Search and destroy,

- Self-protection measures,

- Seek early consultation,

- Say NO to indiscriminate fogging.

A New Adventure? Yes....? BUT!

It has been one of my favourite places in Mindanao. Just after couple after hours, when I left this place rushing home I got the sad message, that three miners have been killed due a landslide.

I kept on visiting those areas since my first visit in 1982. I kept on archiving video shots of people being happy and "out of breath" discovering milligrams of "certain gold". 


Sad to say, another landslide happened now (while writing this post)! in the Province of Sitio Tagurong, New Bataan, Compostella Valley.

Born To Praise Concert in Davao City

The EDGE RADIO DAVAO 104.3 FM in partnership with Bantay Bata 163 and ABS-CBN brings you

EVA SABINIANO,

a settle, Washington Asian-American Idol Champion and twice Gospel Music Champion.

Location: CAP Grand Auditorium Davao City on August 24, 2011 at 7 p.m.

Ticket prizes: 100 Pesos - regular / 50 Pesos for students. 

To avail tickets call EDGE RADIO DAVAO 104.3 FM 082 - 297 32 15. See you on August 24!

All proceeds will go to Bantay Bata 163 and the victims of the recent flash floods in Davao City.

By the way, EDGE RADIO DAVAO 104.3 FM brings you positive music and powerful messages. This station is a non-profit organization and a broadcasting arm  of UCB-IFA (United Christian Broadcaster Initiative Asia). EDGE RADIO DAVAO 104.3 FM plays Contemporary Christian Music from pop to hip hop to alternative and gospel songs AND MANY MORE. It plays music from a wide range of Christian artists of various nationalities and has been supporting local contemporary Christian artists. 

"Positive music, powerful message" and the goal to help changes lives for good! That's EDGE RADIO DAVAO 104.3, which really makes the difference. Tune in and you'll be enlightened.

Visit: www.davao.theedge.ph

New School Buildings in Davao City District I

House assistant majority leader Karlo B. Nograles has announced that 20 schools in Davao City's First District stand to benefit from the school building program under the Nograles "Oplan Kaalam". Five if the schools buildings are already completed, while 6 others are now undergoing construction. Nine more buildings are scheduled for construction.

Karlo Nograles said: "Our support for the less-privileged acquire the best free education possible is a continuing commitment".

The five completed school buildings are in Catalunan Pequeno National High School, Baliok Elementary School, Magallanes Elementary School, Cataluna Grande High School and Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Elementary School.

Light Berlin Classic Music With Paul Lincke

Classic Music doesn't only mean Bach, Beethoven or Chopin. How about Paul Lincke?

Check out more here:

www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

No Perils in Sarangani Oil Spills

This photo, taken out of a coast guard helicopter, should tell us and the entire world : There are no perils in Sarangani Oil Spills. i have joined several helicopter flights regarding other topics. I experienced the difficulties stating issues....

This was also the assurance of the Philippine coast Guard in the wake of the latest marine accident in Sarangani Bay, one of my most favourite places in Mindanao, when two vessels collided.

About 3,000 liters of oil spilled from M'V Bulk Carrier,which consequently sank.

Local official and a lot of residents, contacting me via Facebook and Twitter, were fearful that the oil sheen located 4,4 nautical miles off Maasim (following "offical reports'?!) would reach the shore and cause damage to to marine life.

Hay naku! It seems (official government and responsible people!) really don't understand what's going on here. Heaven forbid!

Mindanao To Be Prioritize?

(Mount Apo in Mindanao)

Newly sworn Senator Aquilino Martin "Koko" Pimentel III promised to prioritize Mindanao during the remainder of his term.

I quote him: "I request for the understanding of the brothers and sisters in Visayas, Metro Manila, and Luzon, if I prioritize mindanao in my time and my resources under my office", Pimentel said several days ago at the Provincial Capitol Gym in Mati City, Davao Oriental.

The new senator chose the city because of the overwhelming number of votes he got there.

"Let us give Mindanao a chance!" Hopefully these are not empty words again by a politician. Pimentel stressed also that he has received a sworn affidavit from Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Zaldy Ampatuan that he will use a basis in filing cases against those who comitted electoral fraud in Maguindanao.

Anton Dvorak - Another Classical Composer Helping Me Relaxing On This Wonderful Sunday

Check out more about him:

http://www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

Maguindanao Clashes Displace Villagers

Peace in Mindanao - unfortunately a never ending story and for many foreigners and outsiders almost not easy to understand analayze... .

Here is more:

Maguindanao clashes displace villagers

Deutsches Oktoberfest in Davao City/German Octoberfest in Davao City

That's the original Oktoberfest in Munich at night...

In Davao City we all are getting the chance to celebrate Oktoberfest again in SWISS DELI and RESTAURANT in Damosa, Davao City on October 8, 2011 from 11 to 15 o'clock. Great original German food buffet and one free beer or soft drink as well as fun and original music with the great musician ROLF from Manila are waiting for you. Reservations please per telephon call: Rossana Balcom-Doring, 082 - 227 1761.

In Davao City bekommen wir alle wieder einmal die Chance, OKTOBERFEST im SWISS DELI und Retaurant in Damosa, Davao City am 8. Oktober 2011 von 11 bis 15 Uhr feiern zu koennen. Ein grossartiges deutsches Buffet mit einem freien Bier oder Softdrink sowie Spass und Witz und originale Musik mit dem grossartigen Musiker ROLF erwarten Sie. Reservierungen bitte per Telefonanruf: Rossana Balcom-Doring, 082 - 227 1761.