Safe Landings, Sweet Victory: LIA Takes Home Gold in Singapore

COURTESY: Laguindingan International Airport (LIA) 

Laguindingan International Airport (LIA) just earned a major honor. It received the Safety & Health Initiative of the Year – Philippines at the Travel Daily Media - TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2026 in Singapore. 

Naturally, the team is thrilled. After all, this award celebrates years of steady, behind-the-scenes effort.

This achievement affirms LIA's continued work to maintain a safe and healthy environment. Passengers, employees, and airport partners all benefit from that commitment.

Moreover, the award shows that safety isn't just a checklist. It's a daily habit that everyone at the airport practices together.

Think about your last trip. You probably didn't notice the careful work keeping you safe, and that's exactly the point. Good safety measures quietly protect you from check-in to boarding.

Likewise, airport staff and partners enjoy a healthier workplace. As a result, the whole airport community moves with more confidence and care.

LIA isn't resting on its trophy. The airport will keep improving its safety and health initiatives so everyone who passes through can enjoy a safe and comfortable experience.

So, the next time you #FlytoMisor, you can travel with peace of mind. Congratulations, LIA, on #BuildingForward with every flight! #TravelDailyMedia #LaguindinganInternationalAirport

Catching Little Warning Signs Before They Become Big Worries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), piloted a new evaluation tool last November 5 in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City. It aims to detect vulnerabilities and risks among 4Ps monitored children.

Asst. Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the Conditional Cash Transfer Group (CCTG) explained that the Child Risk Detection and Intervention (CRDI) Tool works as a proactive, early-stage child protection tool. She stressed that early detection is the primary goal.

Moreover, social workers can now step in before a child's safety, well-being, or development suffers.

Because the tool spots threats early, 4Ps will improve its response times and deliver immediate preventive interventions. Fallarcuna said field staff will use a standardized framework to gauge low, medium, and high risk levels right away.

As a result, workers can prioritize urgent cases and make sure no vulnerable child falls through the cracks.

The CRDI tool helps 4Ps social workers and City and Municipal Links assess a child's immediate circumstances. Then they pinpoint the exact level of risk and deploy targeted support.

Once fully deployed, the CRDI tool will serve as a specialized frontline mechanism. Furthermore, it will complement the Program's existing Family Risk and Vulnerability Assessment.

Ultimately, this pilot shows that protecting children starts with noticing the signs early.

Nourishing the Nourishers: Misamis Oriental's Frontline Heroes Get Their Due

COURTESY: PIA

Good news is brewing in Misamis Oriental! A total of 588 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) received P9,000 each in honoraria covering the first three quarters of 2026. The provincial government distributed the payments in Villanueva on Oct. 30. The scholars monitor children's nutritional status and help identify malnutrition cases in their communities.

Gov. Juliette T. Uy thanked the scholars personally. She called them frontliners in every barangay, and she promised to keep addressing their needs. Moreover, she vowed to strengthen their capacity to deliver nutrition services.

Fhilirose A. Bajuyo, 45, from Barangay Bobontugan in Jasaan, explained the job clearly. BNS identify children aged 0 to 59 months who are malnourished. Then they determine which interventions will help rehabilitate those children.

Their barangay also runs Nutrition Month celebrations, vitamin distribution, food pack distribution, feeding activities, and the "Idol ko si Nanay" program. Nutrition education sessions round out the plan.

Bajuyo said the honorarium arrives at a perfect time. Because of today's economic difficulties, it will help cover her children's school needs and daily expenses. Meanwhile, Uy described the P9,000 as an initial form of assistance, so more support may follow.

Ultimately, recognizing BNS means investing in healthier children. Scholars can now provide for their families while they continue their community work.