CAOCAMPIO News bits - 230 drug personalities surrenders ; July 6 holiday

As of press time today, 225 drug personalities surrendered into the folds of the law from the reports gathered by the members of the Cebu Association of City and Municipal Public Information Officer (CAOCAMPIO).

Majority of those who surrendered were from the highly urbanized city of Mandaue.  According to its information officer Jeany Eve Necessario, as of 12 noon there were 160 who surrendered in the various police stations of the city.

In the southwestern town of Asturias, information officer Christian Maningo said there were 10 known pushers and users, including a minor, surrendered to the police.

Also in Naga City, 10 surrendered to new Mayor Kristine Chiong while another one surrendered to the city police, according to information officer Jessica Natad.

In the southern City of Carcar, information officer Candice Acuna reported 50 drug personalities who also returned to the folds of the law.

The campaign is in line with the campaign of the Philippine National Police "Operation Tukhang" or “Toktok, Hangyo” (knock and ask)

Carcar City also conducted its fifth Education Summit today, attended by teachers and parent representatives from the different private and public schools in the city.  This was the report of information officer Candice Acuna.  Photo below.

Carcar City Mayor Nicepuro Apura delivers his education thrusts in his term.

In the town northern town of San Remigio, Nino Ybanez reported the holding of the Municipal "Talakayan" of the "Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan - Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services" (KALAHI-CIDSS).

"Talakayan talks about LGU Governance.... nag evaluate sila thru forum from the Barangay Captains sa mga projects implemented, programs and etc.," according to Ybanez.

KALAHI-CIDSS is a program of the Department of Social and Development (DSWD) which means linking hands to fight poverty.  It is a community-driven development project that aims to empower communities through their enhanced participation in community projects that reduce poverty.