NEGROS ISLAND REGION: NEGROS ORIENTAL

Negros Oriental also beefing up security amid kidnapping warning

THE POLICE and the military forces in Negros Oriental have assured the public that the province — especially some towns and cities, and the worldrenowned dive destination Apo Island — are safe from any terror threats from the kidnap-for-ransom group Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). The assurance came after a security warning released by the United States Embassy in Manila on Nov. 3 on the risk of kidnapping by terror groups, particularly in southern Cebu. — >> See full story on https://goo.gl/NC0Wqf

Basically, the ESA will no longer be given as the money left is just around P30M and not enough for all. The past administration is accountable to this. The alternative is to provide them the Sustainable Livelihood Program where they can avail of livelihood opportunities. — DSWD Assistant Secretary Hope B. Hervilla