Mayor Junie Asks for Support From Army Troops

With 44 policemen in the City of Bogo, Mayor Martinez asked for military reinforcement to battle crime. The mayor sent his request through the army's 8th Infantry Division in Samar following the gun-slaying of three men which is believed to be related to illegal drug trade.

Martinez earlier asked for more policemen from the Cebu Provincial Police office but was told there was none to spare.

The military directed its 6th Company of the Special Forces (SF) assigned in Sogod, Cebu to assess the threat in the area first. - Read more: Cebu Daily News

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Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2012 - PINTOS FESTIVAL BOGO CITY

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5 Branches of the Regional Trial Court to be Created In Bogo City

Several bills passed by the House that seek to create more courts for the provinces of Laguna and Cebu and the city of Valenzuela has been approved by the Senate.

The passage of the measures into law is expected to lessen the backlog of cases in the Philippines, especially those in the provinces.

Sen. Francis Escudero, chair of the Senate committees on justice and human Rights, sponsored House Bill Nos. 4476, 4492, 4511 and 4513.

The bills were approved with 19 affirmative votes, zero negative vote and zero abstention. The bills were approved on second reading without amendments last July 31. - Manila Bulletin

Once enacted into law, seven RTC's will be created in the province of Cebu - one in Carcar, one in Naga and five will be created in Bogo City.

Senators who approved the measures:

• Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile
• Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada
• Senate Majority Floor Leader Vicente Sotto III
• Joker Arroyo
• Pia Cayetano
• Franklin Drilon
• Francis Escudero
• Teofisto Guingona III
• Gregorio Honasan II
• Panfilo Lacson
• Manuel Lapid Jr.
• Loren Legarda
• Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
• Sergio Osmeña III
• Aquilino Pimentel III
• Ralph Recto
• Ramon Revilla Jr.
• Antonio Trillanes IV 
• Manuel Villar

Click here to download House Bill 4511 - AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF BOGO, PROVINCE OF CEBU ...

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Cayang is Child Labor-Free

Bogo City's Barangay Cayang has been declared by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) as child labor-free. Cayang is one of the two Barangays in Cebu to be declared as such.

Source: CDN - Labor dept declares 2 Cebu brgys as child labor free

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RUN 2 PLANT 4 GREENIN PHILIPPINES 2012

The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) will hold the Run 2 Plant 4 Greenin Philippines 2012 on June 30, 2012 (Saturday). 

The event will be held simultaneously in 51 municipalities and component cities(including Bogo City).

Run 2 Plant 4 GREENIN Philippines 2012 is organized in collaboration with the Cebu Provincial Government, Aboitiz Equity Venture, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, DILG, Talisay City local government unit and other LGUs in Cebu, and various government and private institutions.

Run 2 Plant 4 GREENIN Philippines, one of the components of GREENIN Philippines program, is a fun run and planting activity that provides a venue for every Filipino to contribute in rehabilitating and protecting our environment with the goal of bringing back the country’s forest cover.

GREENIN Philippines Program, which stands for Generation REdemption and Expansion of Natural resources INitiatives in the Philippines Program, is one of the programs under RAFI’s Integrated Development focus area. It aims to replicate best practices in environmental protection, conservation, and rehabilitation to more places in the country for a greener Philippines. RAFI’s other focus areas are Micro-finance &Entrepreneurship, Culture & Heritage, and Education. - http://rafi.org.ph

For Bogo City, 5:30 is the assembly time and starting point will be in front of New Bogo City Hall to Bung-aw Elementary School, Brgy. Cayang

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Pag-IBIG Fund Service Center Opens In Bogo City

The Pag-IBIG Fund (Home Development Mutual Fund) recently opened its new Service Center in the City of Bogo to bring its services closer to its members. 

During the opening, a total of 25 clients availed of the services (concerning printout of contributions, Multi–Purpose Loans, membership verification and receiving of Multi–Purpose Loan applications). The Bogo Service Center will also serve Pag-ibig members from in the municipalities of San Remigio, Tabuelan, Borbon, Tabogon, Medellin, Daanbantayan, Sta. Fe, Bantayan and Madridejos.

Mayor Martinez, through Councilor Rodriguez, thanked Pag-IBIG Fund “for coming over so that our constituents will not travel far just to avail of the services they deserve.”

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Earthquake in Bogo City

An earthquake occured past 12 midnight in Bogo City. PHIVOLCS reported that it was caused by tectonic movement in the sea near Barangay Siokon (source). No damage was reported and no aftershocks ensued because the tremor was too weak. Here are the seismic events as recorded by PHIVOLCS:

• Date - Time                        Latitude Longitude  Depth   Magnitude      Location 
• (Philippine Time)                       (ºN)         (ºE)          (km)  
• 20 Jun 2012 - 12:39 AM        11.03   124.03        007             3.2       004 km S 47° E of Bogo City  
• 19 Jun 2012 - 11:46 PM        11.02   124.09        005             3.4       010 km S 68° E of Bogo City 
• 19 Jun 2012 - 12:06 AM        11.02   124.04        010             3.3       005 km S 54° E of Bogo City

Tremor felt in coastal village in Bogo

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