CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Oct. 8 (PNA) --The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) warns to slap heavy fines and even imprisonment on businessmen found to have jacked up prices of basic commodities in Nueva Ecija.
The province has been placed under state of calamity as a result of devastation brought by twin typhoons 'Pedring' and 'Quiel' during the past two weeks.
Brigida Pili, DTI provincial director, said Republic Act 7582, also known as Price Act, provides for automatic price control when a state of calamity is enforced. p>"Our provincial government has placed our province under the state of calamity so prices should be frozen," Pili said.
"There is no reason to suddenly increase prices of basic commodities such as sardines, noodles, sugar and the likes," Pili said, adding most retailers have these supplies already in their respective warehouses before the typhoons wrought havoc in Nueva Ecija and other parts of Central Luzon.
She said that her office regularly conducts monitoring of prices as she warned that erring businessmen maybe slapped with at least P1-million fine and imprisonment.
"Even a slight increase in transportation, if there's any, " she said, "is not enough ground to increase retail prices of basic commodities."
She lauded, however, local retailers for "observing proper pricing as part of their corporate social responsibility."
She said their manpower has been reinforced by people from various local governments and market administrators just to make sure no businessman takes advantage of the (PNA)
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Suspect in Laguna killing nabbed in Nueva Ecija
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Oct. 11 (PNA) - A suspect in the controversial “cooler killings” in Laguna was arrested by combined forces from the Nueva Ecija and Tarlac police on Sunday.
Senior Superintendent Roberto Aliggayu, director of the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO), identified the suspect as Sonny Boy Corpuz, 26, a resident of Barangay Bakal 1, Talavera, Nueva Ecija who was ranked No. 2 in the province's most wanted list.
Corpuz was the co-accused of his father Bayani Corpuz in the gruesome killing of furniture workers Vilma Badialo and Letecia Lupian on June 22, 2011 whose bodies were found stuffed inside a freezer in San Pablo City.
They allegedly took a Lucida van owned by the victims’ employer and some P70,000 and 300 Euros.
Aliggayu said the younger Corpuz was arrested in a relative’s house in Barangay Baldios, Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac by virtue of arrest warrants issued by Regional Trial Court Branch 37 Judge Nelson Tribiana.
With P140,000 on his head, the suspect is also a co-accused of his father in a string of cases, including robbery with homicide and double frustrated homicide and murder in Nueva Ecija, Aliggayu said.
Prior to his stay in Tarlac, Aliggayu said the suspect sought refuge in another relative's house in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro where he was reportedly also accused of robbery with violence against a person last March.
He was also sentenced to five years imprisonment for illegal possession of firearms under criminal case no. 1268 by the Municipal Trial Court of Talavera in February 2010, he added.
Aliggayu said the Corpuzes allegedly robbed three businessmen and reportedly sexually assaulted two women.
They were also charged for the killing of local peacekeeper Ignacio Ariola Eugenio Sr., 54, of Barangay Bakal 1, Talavera. (PNA)
Senior Superintendent Roberto Aliggayu, director of the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO), identified the suspect as Sonny Boy Corpuz, 26, a resident of Barangay Bakal 1, Talavera, Nueva Ecija who was ranked No. 2 in the province's most wanted list.
Corpuz was the co-accused of his father Bayani Corpuz in the gruesome killing of furniture workers Vilma Badialo and Letecia Lupian on June 22, 2011 whose bodies were found stuffed inside a freezer in San Pablo City.
They allegedly took a Lucida van owned by the victims’ employer and some P70,000 and 300 Euros.
Aliggayu said the younger Corpuz was arrested in a relative’s house in Barangay Baldios, Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac by virtue of arrest warrants issued by Regional Trial Court Branch 37 Judge Nelson Tribiana.
With P140,000 on his head, the suspect is also a co-accused of his father in a string of cases, including robbery with homicide and double frustrated homicide and murder in Nueva Ecija, Aliggayu said.
Prior to his stay in Tarlac, Aliggayu said the suspect sought refuge in another relative's house in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro where he was reportedly also accused of robbery with violence against a person last March.
He was also sentenced to five years imprisonment for illegal possession of firearms under criminal case no. 1268 by the Municipal Trial Court of Talavera in February 2010, he added.
Aliggayu said the Corpuzes allegedly robbed three businessmen and reportedly sexually assaulted two women.
They were also charged for the killing of local peacekeeper Ignacio Ariola Eugenio Sr., 54, of Barangay Bakal 1, Talavera. (PNA)
2 Zambales fugitives collared in Nueva Ecija
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Oct. 13 (PNA) -- Two fugitives, who escaped from the provincial jail of Zambales six months ago, were recaptured by elements of the Nueva Ecija Provincial Police Office (NEPPO) in Palayan City, police said.
Sr. Supt. Roberto Aliggayu, NEPPO director, said the suspects, identified as Jessie Bulatao, 35, a resident of Cabangan, Zambales and Gener Dolandolan, 28, of Botolan town were turned over to Zambales authorities on Wednesday.
Bulatao is facing violation of Republic Act 8294 or illegal possession of firearms and ammunition in Zambales Regional trial Court (RTC) while Dolandolan is charged with robbery.
They both escaped from Zambales provincial jail in Barangay Palaminan, Iba, Zambales in March 2011, Aliggayu said.
Investigation disclosed the duo escaped through a hole to a canal from the comfort room of the facility along with a certain Leymer Canoza, who is also facing robbery with homicide and Reyzon Cruz, a robbery suspect.
Cruz was rearrested in June in San Antonio, Zambales while Canoza was reportedly sighted somewhere in Nueva Ecija recently, Alligayu said.
"The arrest of the most wanted persons and fugitives in the province was a result of a month-long casing and surveillance of the Provincial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau (PIIB) under Superintendent Ricardo Villanueva and the Provincial Public Safety Company (PPSC) under Supt. Edgar Alan Okubo," he said.
This was also in line with the directives of PNP Director General Nicanor Bartolome of intensifying and neutralizing most wanted persons and other wanted persons as well as service of warrants against law offenders, he added. (PNA)
Sr. Supt. Roberto Aliggayu, NEPPO director, said the suspects, identified as Jessie Bulatao, 35, a resident of Cabangan, Zambales and Gener Dolandolan, 28, of Botolan town were turned over to Zambales authorities on Wednesday.
Bulatao is facing violation of Republic Act 8294 or illegal possession of firearms and ammunition in Zambales Regional trial Court (RTC) while Dolandolan is charged with robbery.
They both escaped from Zambales provincial jail in Barangay Palaminan, Iba, Zambales in March 2011, Aliggayu said.
Investigation disclosed the duo escaped through a hole to a canal from the comfort room of the facility along with a certain Leymer Canoza, who is also facing robbery with homicide and Reyzon Cruz, a robbery suspect.
Cruz was rearrested in June in San Antonio, Zambales while Canoza was reportedly sighted somewhere in Nueva Ecija recently, Alligayu said.
"The arrest of the most wanted persons and fugitives in the province was a result of a month-long casing and surveillance of the Provincial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau (PIIB) under Superintendent Ricardo Villanueva and the Provincial Public Safety Company (PPSC) under Supt. Edgar Alan Okubo," he said.
This was also in line with the directives of PNP Director General Nicanor Bartolome of intensifying and neutralizing most wanted persons and other wanted persons as well as service of warrants against law offenders, he added. (PNA)
Third cropping to redeem losses from typhoons, says NIA chief
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Oct. 16 (PNA) -- National Irrigation Administration (NIA) chief Antonio Nangel has ordered officials of the Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-UPRIIS) to reach out local officials and agency technicians to validate the damage reports “at the soonest time possible.”
This as he expressed belief the losses in production caused by the twin typhoons “Pedring” and “Quiel” can be recovered through the so-called quick turnaround or planting immediately after harvesting.
Nangel said that dams, especially Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija, have enough water to sustain an immediate third cropping.
“Third cropping is our ready solution,” said Nangel, who also pioneered ratooning system during his stint as operations manager of NIA-UPRIIS which operates the giant Pantabangan Dam.
“Of course, we support that because we have the interests of the farmers in mind,” Nangel said.
“I have told them to coordinate with the various local government units (LGUs) in Nueva Ecija and with technicians of the Department of Agriculture so we could validate the damage reports at the soonest possible time,” he added.
Earlier, Vice Governor Jose Gay Padiernos and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan passed a resolution asking NIA to exempt farmers affected by typhoons Pedring and Quiel from paying irrigation service fees which is pegged at two and a half cavans (125 kilos) of palay during rainy season and three and a half (175 kilos) during wet season.
The move was readily supported by Governor Aurelio Umali ang the League of Municipalities-Nueva Ecija chapter (LMP-NE) led by Penaranda Mayor Ferdinand Abesamis.
Padiernos their resolution carries a mere request which “may be granted if possible.”
UPRIIS services 88,000 farmers, of whom 62,046 paid a total of P232.4 million as of October 7.
Last year, farmers paid P203.4 million in irrigation service fees. (PNA)
This as he expressed belief the losses in production caused by the twin typhoons “Pedring” and “Quiel” can be recovered through the so-called quick turnaround or planting immediately after harvesting.
Nangel said that dams, especially Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija, have enough water to sustain an immediate third cropping.
“Third cropping is our ready solution,” said Nangel, who also pioneered ratooning system during his stint as operations manager of NIA-UPRIIS which operates the giant Pantabangan Dam.
“Of course, we support that because we have the interests of the farmers in mind,” Nangel said.
“I have told them to coordinate with the various local government units (LGUs) in Nueva Ecija and with technicians of the Department of Agriculture so we could validate the damage reports at the soonest possible time,” he added.
Earlier, Vice Governor Jose Gay Padiernos and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan passed a resolution asking NIA to exempt farmers affected by typhoons Pedring and Quiel from paying irrigation service fees which is pegged at two and a half cavans (125 kilos) of palay during rainy season and three and a half (175 kilos) during wet season.
The move was readily supported by Governor Aurelio Umali ang the League of Municipalities-Nueva Ecija chapter (LMP-NE) led by Penaranda Mayor Ferdinand Abesamis.
Padiernos their resolution carries a mere request which “may be granted if possible.”
UPRIIS services 88,000 farmers, of whom 62,046 paid a total of P232.4 million as of October 7.
Last year, farmers paid P203.4 million in irrigation service fees. (PNA)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Task force vs. illegal logging created in Nueva Ecija
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, June 7 (PNA) -- Various government agencies forged on Monday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to ensure the effective implementation of President Benigno S. Aquino III directive for a moratorium on cutting and harvesting of timber in the province.
Among the signatories were Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer(PENRO) Rafael Otic; Provincial Prosecutor Floro Florendo from the Department of Justice (DOJ); Provincial Director Abraham Pascua of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG); Nueva Ecija Police Director Senior Superintendent Roberto Aliggayu and Colonel Felicito Virgilio Trinidad, commander of the Philippine Army's 702nd Infantry Brigade.
These officials will serve as members of the task force against illegal logging as stipulated under Executive Order no. 23 which President Aquino issued on Feb. 1, 2011.
Otic said the MOU was aimed at formulating a more drastic action in the implementation of Executive Order No. 23.
EO 23 declared a "moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of timber in the natural and residual forest and creating anti-illegal logging task force."
The signatories have pledged to "implement the law" without giving undue favor to anyone, Otic said.
Trinidad said the signing of the MOU formalized the Army's continuous effort in helping the DENR in its fight against illegal logging and all forms of violating laws on forest protection.
"We have to be really sincere in implementing laws to protect our forest," Trinidad said, noting that "after all we are all affected when disaster comes."
Otic said the newly-formed task force against illegal logging will intensify drive against illegal logging or timber poaching in any part of Nueva Ecija.
"It's virtually total log ban in Nueva Ecija," he said.
Florendo said that failure of witnesses, mostly military men, policemen and environment employees, to attend court hearings resulted in dismissal of cases filed against suspected illegal loggers in the past.
But the drive is expected to be more vibrant this time since the task force was created by virtue of the EO.
"Before it was only an agreement among the agencies, but this time it is an executive order from the President," the officials stressed.
Aliggayu admitted they have in their list a local politician allegedly protecting illegal logging operations but refused to disclose the official's identity.
"I would not reveal," he said but stressing that the police will not hesitate to arrest whoever violates the law, especially on the implementation of E.O. 23. (PNA)
Among the signatories were Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer(PENRO) Rafael Otic; Provincial Prosecutor Floro Florendo from the Department of Justice (DOJ); Provincial Director Abraham Pascua of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG); Nueva Ecija Police Director Senior Superintendent Roberto Aliggayu and Colonel Felicito Virgilio Trinidad, commander of the Philippine Army's 702nd Infantry Brigade.
These officials will serve as members of the task force against illegal logging as stipulated under Executive Order no. 23 which President Aquino issued on Feb. 1, 2011.
Otic said the MOU was aimed at formulating a more drastic action in the implementation of Executive Order No. 23.
EO 23 declared a "moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of timber in the natural and residual forest and creating anti-illegal logging task force."
The signatories have pledged to "implement the law" without giving undue favor to anyone, Otic said.
Trinidad said the signing of the MOU formalized the Army's continuous effort in helping the DENR in its fight against illegal logging and all forms of violating laws on forest protection.
"We have to be really sincere in implementing laws to protect our forest," Trinidad said, noting that "after all we are all affected when disaster comes."
Otic said the newly-formed task force against illegal logging will intensify drive against illegal logging or timber poaching in any part of Nueva Ecija.
"It's virtually total log ban in Nueva Ecija," he said.
Florendo said that failure of witnesses, mostly military men, policemen and environment employees, to attend court hearings resulted in dismissal of cases filed against suspected illegal loggers in the past.
But the drive is expected to be more vibrant this time since the task force was created by virtue of the EO.
"Before it was only an agreement among the agencies, but this time it is an executive order from the President," the officials stressed.
Aliggayu admitted they have in their list a local politician allegedly protecting illegal logging operations but refused to disclose the official's identity.
"I would not reveal," he said but stressing that the police will not hesitate to arrest whoever violates the law, especially on the implementation of E.O. 23. (PNA)
New PRO-3 chief urges his men to strictly observe police rules
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, June 13 (PNA) -- Being a policeman is never fun.
This was the statement of Central Luzon police director Chief Superintendent Edgardo Ladao to his men here on Monday.
Addressing both ranking officials and the rank and file personnel at the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO) here, Ladao stressed that law enforcement is beyond "employment for pay," but requires passion and dedication to be able to discharge its essence effectively.
"There are times you have to work 24 hours a day," Ladao said as noted the risk of being policeman.
Ladao also urged his men in the field to observe rules being imposed on all uniformed personnel "because you cannot effectively implement the laws if you cannot follow our rules."
Among the simple rules that cops should practice, he said, is the proper use of uniform, ban on smoking in public places and basic courtesy to people.
No policeman, he said, can implement the law without first following the rules of the organization.
Nueva Ecija has about 1,600 policemen detailed in its 27 towns and five cities, NEPPO and other offices such as the special reaction teams and public security company.
After paying a courtesy call to Governor Aurelio Umali, Ladao joined a boodle fight with policemen and personnel at NEPPO. (PNA)
This was the statement of Central Luzon police director Chief Superintendent Edgardo Ladao to his men here on Monday.
Addressing both ranking officials and the rank and file personnel at the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO) here, Ladao stressed that law enforcement is beyond "employment for pay," but requires passion and dedication to be able to discharge its essence effectively.
"There are times you have to work 24 hours a day," Ladao said as noted the risk of being policeman.
Ladao also urged his men in the field to observe rules being imposed on all uniformed personnel "because you cannot effectively implement the laws if you cannot follow our rules."
Among the simple rules that cops should practice, he said, is the proper use of uniform, ban on smoking in public places and basic courtesy to people.
No policeman, he said, can implement the law without first following the rules of the organization.
Nueva Ecija has about 1,600 policemen detailed in its 27 towns and five cities, NEPPO and other offices such as the special reaction teams and public security company.
After paying a courtesy call to Governor Aurelio Umali, Ladao joined a boodle fight with policemen and personnel at NEPPO. (PNA)
Nueva Ecija women’s group wins regional Star Elite award
PALAYAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, June 20 (PNA) — The Regional Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) team has recently named the Kababaihan Masigla ng Nueva Ecija (KMNE) as one of the recipients of the Star Elite award in Central Luzon.
The KMNE whose products range from rice wine to naturally preserved fruits bagged the honor in the micro enterprise category while Amanda’s Marine Products of Bataan took home the plaque in the small enterprise category.
The prize in the medium enterprise category, on the other hand, went to Iwahori Multi-Purpose Cooperative of Bataan.
KMNE was organized in 1999 as a community project of Lodge No. 73 Masonic Foundation.
It has now 30 active members, majority of them housewives who want to earn extra income for their families.
It started its fruit processing project in 2000. Among its products are tomatoes processed as sweets, jellies and sun-dried; tamarind (sweets, spicy, concentrated); rice (coffee in bottles and in tea bags); glutinous rice turned into rice wine; ginger (in bottles and tea bags); karamuy fruits; guava jelly; tilapia (tilanggit); and virgin coconut oil.
Trade and Industry regional director Blesila Lantayona said Star Elite is one of the three awards given by the SME Star program with the other two being the Rising Star and Star Presidential.
Lantayona said the Star Elite is a regional level citation given to enterprises that have expanded or sustained domestic market presence and are ready to enter the export sector.
She said the regional SME teams determine the winners from nominees submitted by Provincial Small and Medium Enterprise Development Councils.
The KMNE whose products range from rice wine to naturally preserved fruits bagged the honor in the micro enterprise category while Amanda’s Marine Products of Bataan took home the plaque in the small enterprise category.
The prize in the medium enterprise category, on the other hand, went to Iwahori Multi-Purpose Cooperative of Bataan.
KMNE was organized in 1999 as a community project of Lodge No. 73 Masonic Foundation.
It has now 30 active members, majority of them housewives who want to earn extra income for their families.
It started its fruit processing project in 2000. Among its products are tomatoes processed as sweets, jellies and sun-dried; tamarind (sweets, spicy, concentrated); rice (coffee in bottles and in tea bags); glutinous rice turned into rice wine; ginger (in bottles and tea bags); karamuy fruits; guava jelly; tilapia (tilanggit); and virgin coconut oil.
Trade and Industry regional director Blesila Lantayona said Star Elite is one of the three awards given by the SME Star program with the other two being the Rising Star and Star Presidential.
Lantayona said the Star Elite is a regional level citation given to enterprises that have expanded or sustained domestic market presence and are ready to enter the export sector.
She said the regional SME teams determine the winners from nominees submitted by Provincial Small and Medium Enterprise Development Councils.
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