DOLE imposes work stoppage at site of construction accident in Guiguinto

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga-Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued Tuesday a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) to two firms in the wake of a wall collapse at their construction site in barangay Ilang-Ilang, Guiguinto, Bulacan which claimed 12 lives.

 

Responsible companies were Number One Golden Dragon Realty Corporation and Holcim Co Construction Corporation.

 

“Based on the ocular inspection at the accident site conducted by our team, they found out that it was the right side wall of the on-going warehouse construction that collapsed right above the quarters of the workers. It is approximately 7 meters high and 20 meters wide. It happened during their lunch break,” DOLE Regional Director Ana Dione said.

 

It took approximately eight hours to retrieve the victims, as the construction firms had no response team to take immediate action during the incident.

 

“They noted the absence of supervisors such as engineers, safety officers, and the like that is in charge of overseeing the construction as well as representative from the principal at the accident area,” Dione added.

 

The team likewise observed the incomplete concrete pouring in the foot-tie beam to strengthen the structure; insufficient reinforcement bars and stirrups installed at the column, beam, and wall structure; type of concrete mixture for the columns and beams do not meet as per specification, backfilling was not properly observed and/or conducted to stabilize the movement of the concrete wall structure, and proper evaluation of the soil-bearing capacity was not validated through test.

 

Moreover, there was no proper engineering and safety supervision to validate and implement the correct engineering standards and work procedures for the nature of work and the volume of rain occurred contributes additional load pressure to the lower portion of the concrete wall structure.

 

“Both firms shall be held liable for all violations related to the safety and social welfare of the workers and affected civilians resulting to death and injury as amended in the Labor Code of the Philippines and Occupational Safety and Health Standards. We have issued this CDO, which is effective until further notice to both companies because we are serious when it comes to the safety and welfare of our workers. Safety should be practiced at the workplace at all times,” Dione stressed.

 

“At the time of this painful tragedy, our hearts and thoughts go out to the workers who perished. We will be continuously coordinating with their families and see what kind of interventions we can provide to ease their burden,” Dione added.

 

In order for the CDO to be lifted, the principal and subcontractor must submit a number of requirements including employer’s accident-illness report, incident report, police report, medical abstract, employment record or contract, corrective work methodology, and proof of salary payment and remittance to Social Security System, Pag-Ibig, and PhilHealth.

 

Both companies must also attend a conference hearing with DOLE Technical Support and Service Division for Labor Relations and Labor Standards head Ma. Rima Hernandez on January 23 to address the issues and concerns pertaining to the incident. (Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu)

Security forces, emergency preparedness and response teams begin deployment of personnel and equipment for Clark, Subic APEC meetings

CLARK FREEPORT-Security forces and emergency preparedness and response teams began Tuesday the deployment of personnel and equipment in Clark and Subic in line with the first Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM1) of the 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit from January 26-February 7.

 

“We are deploying around 3,000 of our personnel to ensure peace and order inside and within the perimeters of the two Freeports. We shall make our presence felt but not visibly seen by the delegates,” Philippine National Police Deputy Regional Director PSSupt. Melvin Ramon Buenafe said.

 

PNP Police Regional Office 3 has been conducting since last year relative trainings that would beef up its preparations for SOM1.

 

This includes Close Protection Orientation, Hostage Negotiation Course, Proper Etiquette and Protocol, Radio Operation and Procedures Course, Pistol Proficiency Training, Civil Disturbance Management Training, and Explosives and Ordnance Refresher Course.

 

A simulation exercise was held Saturday to test these preparations.

 

“For our part, we have formed an Emergency Preparedness and Response Task Group which is composed mainly of member-agencies of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and local disaster risk reduction and management offices. Our goal is to guarantee that necessary measures are taken to mobilize equipment, facilities, materials, human and financial resources required to respond to any possible emergency that may happen during SOM1,” Office of Civil Defense Regional Director Josefina Timoteo said.

 

It is likewise responsible for the development of strategies and contingency or response plans to reduce losses from disasters.

 

OCD heads the group whose 24/7 Emergency Operations Center is located inside the premises of the 1^st Air Division of the Philippine Air Force.

 

SOM1 begins with a series of more than 30 working group and committee-level meetings covering various topics such as Trade and Investment, Economic and Technical Cooperation, Anti-Corruption, Counter Terrorism, Competition Policy, Ocean and Fisheries, Customs, E-Commerce, Services, Life Sciences, Health, Illegal Logging, and Services.

 

Following from the outcomes of the APEC Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting held last December 8-9, 2014 in Manila, the various meetings will also discuss how each working group can advance the APEC 2015 priorities and the overall theme of “Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World”.

 

The series of working group and committee-level meetings from January 26 to February 5 shall culminate with the Senior Officials’ Meeting on February 6-7 at Fontana Leisure Park in Clark Freeport.

 

As host, the Philippines will also hold a Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) on Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM), Creative Industries, and Research and Development Services on February 3.

 

The PPD on Services is the first in a “Dialogue Series”, which aim to guide the APEC Senior Officials and the APEC Business Advisory Council in promoting trade in services in the Asia-Pacific region. (Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu)

Drilon seeks presence of ConCom members to BBL hearing

MANILA-Senate President Franklin M. Drilon today urged the Senate panel hearing the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to invite the members of the 1986 Constitutional Commission (ConCom) to weigh in on the constitutionality of the draft law – a piece of legislation so important to government’s goal of providing lasting and genuine peace and inclusive and social development in Mindanao.

“It is our belief that the framers of the 1987 Constitution are in the best position to determine the constitutionality of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law and assess its conformity to the vision, spirit and core principles of the Constitution they had penned nearly three decades ago,” he said of the ConCom members, who include legal luminaries and respected public figures such as former Chief Justice Hilario Davide, former Justice Adolfo Azcuna, former Commission on Elections Chairman Christian Monsod, Fr. Joaquin Bernas, former Comelec Commissioner Rene Sarmiento.

Drilon said that it is of utmost importance that their opinion and insights are seriously considered in the crafting of the BBL, in order to ensure that no provision in the Constitution will be violated and that the law will be able to fulfill the vision and spirit of the Constitution’s provision on autonomous regions.

“We want to hear their views and direct us to the weak points of the draft law, and tell us how we can rectify them. They can guide us on what needs to be done to strengthen the law against abuses,” stressed Drilon.

“Their insights and guidance is something we, legislators, need the most in order to perform our duties, most especially when it is about lasting and genuine peace and social and economic development for our brothers and sisters in Mindanao,” he emphasized.

The Senate leader said the 1986 ConCom members have already expressed their interest in taking part in the crafting of the BBL, making it easier for the Senate to invite them to the hearing.

In a January 9 statement, 14 of the members of the ConCom said that “a new organic law is necessary to fulfill the vision and spirit that constitutional provisions on autonomous regions since RA 6734 and RA9054 have clearly not gone far enough to give life to the concept of autonomy for Muslim Mindanao as envisioned by the Constitution.”

They added: “The core principle of the 1987 Constitution mandating a special status for the autonomous regions is the human development of the people of Muslim Mindanao and the Cordilleras. Hence, the public conversation should not be about semantics but about people – their needs, their aspirations, their choices – and about empowering them with the environment and institutional framework for social justice.”

The Senate leader said he agreed with the ConCom members’ views that the ultimate welfare and development of the people of Mindanao should be given more focus, saying further that this can be the guiding principle in the crafting of the law.

“The establishment of the Bangsamoro government will be a significant milestone in our nation’s history as it will be formed to serve and uphold the interests of the Bangsamoro people, culture, and history,” said Drilon.

He said the Senate is working towards the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law by March 2015: “We have committed to the passage of the BBL within the prescribed timeline, to ensure the creation of the Bangsamoro government by the time President Aquino steps down from office.”

“We are aware of the monumental weight of this responsibility, with time bearing upon us, on top of the need to ensure the constitutionality of the law’s final form. But rest assured that the legislature is committed to bringing the success of the Bangsamoro political entity to light,” Drilon assured.

Drilon also acknowledged a strong, bipartisan support from both houses of Congress, which speaks of the high level of commitment in the diligent and urgent passage of the BBL.

“The pursuit of this rests on our shoulders right now, and I assure that we in Congress will do everything to make sure that this opportunity to create and embed peace in Mindanao will not go to waste,” concluded Drilon. 

Senate seeks to limit reappointment of JBC members to 2 terms

The Senate today approved a bill on third and final reading which seeks to limit the re-appointment of a regular member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) for more than two full terms.

Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, author and sponsor of Senate Bill 2419, said the ban would ensure that no regular JBC member would indefinitely sit in the council and serve the appointing authority’s bidding.

The measure was co-authored by Senators ChizEscudero, Miriam Defensor Santiago, Jinggoy Estrada and Cynthia Villar.

Under the existing laws, Pimentel said, regular members of the JBC may be reappointed without limitation and under different capacities.

He said thepractice of perpetual indebtedness diminished and compromised the member’s impartiality, especially in screening applicants who may have close connections or association with the appointing authority.

“The concept of perpetual re-appointment of a regular member may open the possibility of the appointee incurring political indebtedness to the appointing authority such that the more a regular member seeks his or her re-appointment, the deeper the political indebtedness becomes,” Pimentel explained in his sponsorship speech.

“The enactment of the measure into law would prevent political interference in the affairs of the JBC, which is tasked to recommend appointees to the Judiciary,” he added.

Pimentel said the bill would not limit the power of the President to appoint appointees but that would limit the qualification of persons who would sit as regular members of the JBC.

“The bill is not an undue limitation on the prerogative of the President to make appointments and neither does it impose an additional qualification which is not found in the Constitution,” he said.

The essence of the measure, Pimentel stressed, was that no regular member of the JBC would be appointed for more than two full terms and that new blood were introduced in the council.   

The Judicial and Bar Council of the Philippines is a constitutionally-created body that recommends appointees for vacancies that may arise in the composition of the Supreme Court and other lower courts.

The JBC is composed of the Supreme Court Chief Justice as ex officio chairperson; the Secretary of Justice, the chairperson of the Committee on Justice of the House of Representatives and the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights as ex officio members; a representative of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, a professor of law, a retired member of the Supreme Court, and a representative of the private sector as regular members.

The council is the only government body that has members from all three branches of the government, excluding ad hoc and advisory bodies. 

Purisima inaugurates P20-M PNP hostel NE

CABANATUAN CITY – The first known hostel of the Philippine National Police in the country was finally inaugurated here yesterday with the most unlikely person as  guest : suspended PNP Chief Alan Purisima.   

The elegant three-story, P20-million police hostel cum multi-purpose building was unveiled by Purisima and Nueva Ecija Gov. Aurelio Umali inside the provincial public safety company compound fronting the Nueva Ecija Provincial Police Office here, intended to serve as home to police officers in the province.

          Umali said the facility, which will serve as the police officers’ “home away from home,” was funded by the provincial government out of his realigned intelligence funds.

          Umali and Purisima led the ground-breaking rites for the building along in March 2014 although construction was delayed by five months from the original targeted completion date of only six months.

          The facility houses a conference hall in the ground floor, 10 mini-suites in the second floor and four suites in the third floor. The provincial police can hold their command conference as well as small gatherings and functions in the area which will be a wi-fi zone.

          Umali added that this is the first known provincial camp in the country where the local PNP will have lodging houses.

          Purisima said such facility will be a big help, particularly to transient officers and men and also to their families who come for a visit.

          In his brief speech, he said he would see to it that the tour of duty of police officers, including provincial directors will be lengthened from the routine two years.

Senior Superintendent Crizaldo Nieves, provincial police director, said that the facility is something the local police can be proud of. He said that such facility gives the local police a more dignified look and commands respect from the public.

          He said that the Umali administration has been very supportive of the PNP, citing the turn-over in recent months by the provincial government to the Nueva Ecija Provincial Police Office (NEPPO) of patrol vehicles and the construction of other amenities such as the PPSC headquarters and gymnasium plus training on the upgrading of police capabilities.  

          Umali, who is chairman of the Regional Peace and Order Council, said that his administration has been extending full support to the local PNP because it was instrumental in changing the image of the province from a political war zone into a zone of peace, referring to the spate of politically motivated killings .

          “Before, Nueva Ecija’s history was written in violence. I have to rewrite it and I can only do that if I have the support of the police,” he said, adding his administration has been extending assistance to the local PNP as a show of respect to the law enforcers, something which, he said, should be followed by other local government units in the province.

          “If you can give your life in the service, then the LGUs should pay respect to you by providing you with a decent and dignified place to live in,” he said.

          

          Umali said that year in and year out, the various police offices have been undergoing repair yet support is wanting. “It’s about time that if we really respect the PNP, let’s help them and not just talk,” he said, referring to the LGUs.

            He said he is taking his hats off the PNP not only for transforming the image of the province but also for but also for its crime-busting efforts which resulted in reduced criminality. “You should wear your uniforms proudly,” he added. 

Drilon seeks presence of ConCom members to BBL hearing

MANILA-Senate President Franklin M. Drilon today urged the Senate panel hearing the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to invite the members of the 1986 Constitutional Commission (ConCom) to weigh in on the constitutionality of the draft law – a piece of legislation so important to government’s goal of providing lasting and genuine peace and inclusive and social development in Mindanao.

“It is our belief that the framers of the 1987 Constitution are in the best position to assess the constitutionality of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law and determine its conformity to the vision, spirit and core principles of the Constitution they had penned nearly three decades ago,” he said of the ConCom members, who include legal luminaries and respected public figures such as former Chief Justice Hilario Davide, former Justice Adolfo Azcuna, former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Christian Monsod, Fr. Joaquin Bernas, and former Comelec Commissioner Rene Sarmiento.

Drilon said that it is of utmost importance that their opinion and insights are seriously considered in the crafting of the BBL in order to ensure that no provision in the Constitution will be violated and that the law will be able to fulfill the vision and spirit of the Constitution’s provision on autonomous regions.

“We want to hear their views and direct us to the weak points of the draft law, and tell us how we can rectify them. They can guide us on what needs to be done to strengthen the law against abuses,” stressed Drilon.

“Their insights and guidance is something we, legislators, need the most in order to perform our duties, most especially when it is about lasting and genuine peace and social and economic development for our brothers and sisters in Mindanao,” he emphasized.

The Senate leader said the 1986 ConCom members have already expressed their interest in taking part in the crafting of the BBL, making it easier for the Senate to invite them to the hearing.

In a January 9 statement, 14 of the members of the ConCom  said that “a new organic law is necessary to fulfill the vision and spirit that constitutional provisions on autonomous regions since RA 6734 and RA9054 have clearly not gone far enough to give life to the concept of autonomy for Muslim Mindanao as envisioned by the Constitution.”

They added: “The core principle of the 1987 Constitution mandating a special status for the autonomous regions is the human development of the people of Muslim Mindanao and the Cordilleras. Hence, the public conversation should not be about semantics but about people – their needs, their aspirations, their choices – and about e powering them with the environment and institutional framework for social justice.”

The Senate leader said he agreed with the ConCom members’ views that the ultimate welfare and development of the people of Mindanao should be given more focus, saying further that this can be the guiding principle in the crafting of the law.

“The establishment of the Bangsamoro government will be a significant milestone in our nation’s history as it will be formed to serve and uphold the interests of the Bangsamoro people, culture, and history,” said Drilon.

He said the Senate is working towards the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law by March 2015: “We have committed to the passage of the BBL within the prescribed timeline to ensure the creation of the Bangsamoro government by the time President Aquino steps down from office.”

“We are aware of the monumental weight of this responsibility, with time bearing upon us, on top of the need to ensure the constitutionality of the law’s final form. But rest assured that the legislature is committed to bringing the success of the Bangsamoro political entity to light,” Drilon assured.

Drilon also acknowledged a strong, bipartisan support from both houses of Congress, which speaks of the high level of commitment in the diligent and urgent passage of the BBL.

“The pursuit of this rests on our shoulders right now, and I assure that we in Congress will do everything to make sure that this opportunity to create and embed peace in Mindanao will not go to waste,” concluded Drilon. 

PH to Host First APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) in Clark and Subic

BALER, Aurora-The Philippines will host the First APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM1) from 26 January to 07 February 2015 at Clark and Subic Freeport Zones.

 

As the first comprehensive Senior Officials’ Meeting for the year, SOM1 begins with a series of more than thirty working group and committee-level meetings covering various topics such as Trade and Investment, Economic and Technical Cooperation, Anti-Corruption, Counter Terrorism, Competition Policy, Ocean and Fisheries, Customs, E-Commerce, Services, Life Sciences, Health, Illegal Logging, and Services.

 

Following from the outcomes of the APEC Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting (ISOM) held last 8-9 December 2014 in Manila, the various meetings will also discuss how each APEC working group can advance the APEC 2015 priorities and the overall theme of “Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World”.

 

The series of working group and committee-level meetings (from 26 January to 05 February) will culminate in the Senior Officials’ Meeting to be held on 06-07 February 2015 in Fontana Leisure Park, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga.

 

As host, the Philippines will also hold a Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) on Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM), Creative Industries, and Research and Development Services on 03 February 2015. The PPD on Services is the first in a “Dialogue Series”, which aim to guide the APEC Senior Officials and the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) in promoting trade in services in the Asia-Pacific region. 

PNP- PRO3, SHOW OF FORCE

CAMP OLIVAS, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA- A total of 3, 740 PNP personnel will be deployed during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit –SOM1 which will start on January 21, 2015 with the conduct of the APEC Special Senior Finance Officials Meeting (SSFOM) to be followed by the First Senior Officials' Meeting and Retated Meeting (SOMI) on January 26 to February 7, 2015.

 

The accounting of personnel prior to their deployment was held at Salakot, Angeles City near Clark main gate on January 20, 2015, 7:00AM.

 

After the accounting of personnel, augmentation troops marched from Salakot to the different venues of the meetings.

 

PSSUPT MELVIN RAMON G BUENAFE, DRDO/Sub Task Group Commander “Clark” said, “We have conducted this activity to showcase that the PNP-PRO3 is geared up and fully prepared to ensure the safety and security of APEC delegates during the entire duration of the summit here in Region 3.”  

 

He further stated that despite PRO3’s maximum deployment for the APEC Summit, it will continue to carry out its mandated tasks of fighting lawless elements and maintaining peace and order in the communities.

PRO3 ALL SET FOR APEC SUMMIT 2015, DEPLOYS 3, 740

CAMP OLIVAS, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA- With less than a week before the holding of the 1^st Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) and Related Meetings (SOM1) relative to the APEC SUMMIT 2015, Police Regional Office 3 is already geared up to ensure the security and safety of all the participants at Clarkfield, Pampanga.

 

SOM is the main policy-making body within APEC and at least 1,700 delegates composed of 1,600 foreign delegates and 100 local delegates are expected to attend.  

 

           PRO3 Officer-in-Charge, PCSUPT RONALD V SANTOS said that, “We have organized a Regional Task Group to ensure effective and efficient delivery of security coverage during the 2015 APEC Summit- SOM1. Series of coordinating conferences with other law enforcement agencies have also been conducted to guarantee the safety and security of all the delegates participating in the SOM1.We will also deploy a total of 3,740 PNP personnel within the summit venues and areas where the delegates will be billeted”

          

Meanwhile, to maximize deployment, police personnel assigned to do desk work  will be sent out to the different venues to increase the number of those tasked to ensure safety and security during said meetings.

 

Relatedly, PRO3 has been conducting related trainings such as Close Protection Orientation, Hostage Negotiation Course, Proper Etiquette and Protocol, Radio Operation and Procedures Course, Pistol Proficiency Training, Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) Training, EOD Refresher Course to ensure the readiness of PRO3 personnel during the APEC SOM1.

 

A Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) to test the security preparation, operational readiness and resources of PRO3 is set to be conducted today, January 17 at Clarkfield, Pampanga while the accounting and deployment of personnel for the APEC Summit-SOM1 will be held on January 20,2015, Tuesday at Salakot, Angeles City.  

 

PCSUPT SANTOS also encourages the public to provide relevant and timely information and other unscrupulous activities to the police through social media (Twitter – @rpio_pro3, Facebook Page – PioRegionthree) or through PRO3 hotline 0998-9980003 andireportmosapulis@yahoo.com/ireportmosapulis@gmail.com

PNP SCORES ANEW ON MEMBERS MOTORCYCLE RIDING CRIMINALS

CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga- Through the directives of PCSUPT RONALD V SANTOS, OIC PRO 3 to all City/Provincial Directors from the different Police Provincial/City Police Offices to continuously implement “OPLAN NO MeRCy” to eradicate carnappers and motorcycle riding criminals, two (2) unidentified armed suspects riding in tandem were neutralized by elements of Llanera Police Station  in a brief encounter on January 16, 2015.  

             

At around 12:40 PM, a robbery hold-up incident perpetrated by two (2) unidentified malefactors on board a single black Kawasaki Bajaj motorcycle without plate victimizing Harvinder Singh, Indian National transpired at Brgy Sta Barbara, Llanera, Nueva Ecija.  

Upon receipt of report, elements of LLanera Police Station immediately conducted follow-up operation for the possible identification and apprehension of the suspects. Thereafter, after reaching Brgy Plaridel of said town, they chanced upon said suspected malefactors who tried to evade arrest but bumped with the front right side of the mobile patrol. One of the suspects alighted and drew his firearm which prompted the responding personnel to shoot the suspect and a brief shootout ensued which caused his instantaneous death while the other suspect was injured.

The injured suspect was brought to Cabanatuan City Hospital for medical treatment.

One (1) Caliber 38 pistol revolver with two (2) live ammos was recovered from the injured suspect while one (1) Cal. 22 revolver without ammo and one (1) black Kawasaki Bajaj motorcycle without license plate were recovered in the crime scene.

   Recovered from the dead suspect were: one (1) unit of OPPO mobile phone, cash money amounting to Php 2,500.00, black bonnet and a pair of gloves.

             Verification of the identity of the suspects is being conducted by LLanera Police Station in order to determine if they are also involved in series of hold-ups involving Indian Nationals.   

            PCSUPT SANTOS commended the operating troopsfor a job well done. He also assured the public that PRO 3 will continue its campaign to eradicate all forms of criminality within the region.

POLICE, PDEA NABBED NOTORIOUS DRUG PUSHERS

CAMP OLIVAS, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA- Police Regional Office 3 under the stint of PCSUPT RONALD V SANTOS, OIC, PRO3 once again proved that PRO3 is stern in its campaign against illegal drugs. Another accomplishment on drug- supply reduction strategy was attained by PRO3 through a buy bust operation conducted by joint police operatives and members of PDEA which yielded positive outcomes.

         

          On January 14, 2015 at around 1:45 in the afternoon, personnel of NEPPO CISOG together with personnel PDEA3 conducted buy bust operation at Lucy’s Restaurant located along Maharlika Hi-way, Brgy San Miguel na Munti, Talavera, Nueva Ecija which  resulted to the arrest of suspected drug pushers identified as Nasser MASSORONG y Pipino, 32 years old;  Noraina HADJI-AMEN y Pipino, 28 years old, both residents Valle Cruz, Cabantuan City; Marilyn ESPEJO y Sarmiento, 33 years old; Eligio Agustin y Dimaplis, 49 years old, both residents of Bangad, Cabanatuan City. Suspects were caught in the act of selling suspected shabu to poseur buyers.

          Arrested suspects are high value targets in the list of drug personalities. Confiscated from their possession were more or less 100gms of suspected shabu and other illegal drug paraphernalia.

          Suspects were brought to PDEA RO3 for proper disposition.

 

            PCSUPT SANTOS lauded the operating troops for their successful anti- illegal drug operations.

Parts of Tarlac City to experience five-hour power interruption on Saturday

TARLAC CITY-Parts of Tarlac City will experience up to five hours of power interruption on Saturday, January 17.

 

Affected with the brownout from 7:15AM to 12:00NN are Allied City Estates Subdivision and St. Raphael Executive Villas in barangay San Rafael as well as portions of San Sebastian including LHD Subdivision, Rowland Subdivision, Ninas Ville Phase 1 & 2, La Puerta Del Sol Subdivision, and Getha Subdivision.

 

“The outage is due to the need for re-configuration of primary poles and upgrading of 15KV distribution lines and facilitation of a maintenance check to replace and upgrade the wooden 15KV distribution and primary line poles from San Sebastian Village Phase 3 to Getha Subd,” Tarlac Electric Inc. said in a statement.

 

Moreover, Sitio Pangulo in barangay Carangian shall experience up to four hours of brownout on the same day from 8:30AM to 12:00NN.

 

This is due to the re-configuration and replacement of wooden 15KV distribution lines in the village. (Lorie Gene C. Cruz)