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BY MAE SINGUAY
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February 7, 2018
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BACOLOD City – The robbery problem in the city is coming back, according to Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran.
In October last year, robbery incidents in the city became rampant.
Familiaran said he observed that several holdup incidents, mostly perpetrated by riding-in-tandem suspects, are once again becoming widespread in the city.
Familiaran noticed this when security personnel of the Regional Public Safety Batallion (RPSB) were pulled out from the city. They were assigned in Iloilo City last month to secure the 50th Dinagyang Festival.
The RPSB personnel had augmented the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) in its crime prevention initiatives, especially during nighttime.
Familiaran added that barangays must help the police in maintaining peace and order in the city. This, they can do by, among others, deploying their watchmen, or tanods.
Familiaran said the barangays must “do their share” to address security concerns as provided under the Local Government Code.
Last month, the city council approved an ordinance providing tanodsa P2,000 monthly incentive.
Councilor Distrito said the incentive will only be given to tanodswho perform auxiliary duties in police stations covering their villages or at the Public Order and Safety Office.
The ordinance recognizes the importance of tanods in maintaining peace and order in communities, Distrito added.
Meanwhile, the BCPO has recognized some of its police stations for carrying out successful anticrime operations.
Superintendent VictorianoRomanillos, BCPO’s deputy director for administration,led the giving of certificates to the police stations during the regular flag-raising ceremony on Monday.
Police Station 4, led by Chief Inspector Ritchie Gohee, was acknowledged for best carrying out “OplanKatok” and the campaign against illegal drugs.
Meanwhile, Police Station 2, led by Chief Inspector BenedictoVillarias, was declared No. 1 in implementing city ordinances.
Police Station 6, led by Chief InspectorJovilSedel, was also commended for its campaign against illegal gambling while Police Station 1, led by Senior Inspector Leo Estopa, for its campaign against loose firearms.
Besting other police stations in the field of investigation was Police Station 7, led by Senior InspectorRamelSarona.
The BCPO based the awards on the police station’s performance in January.
Superintendent NasruddinTayuan, BCPO’s City Intelligence Unit chief, was also commended for leading the buy-bust operation against drug suspect Marwin Navarro./PN
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February 7, 2018
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ILOILO City – Ilonggofisherfolkare chosingease off the use ofmotorboatswhenfishing due to the increase in oil prices brought by the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law.
The 44-year-old fisherman Armando Alolortold Panay Newsthat he plans to buy a non-engine-operated boat rather than a motorboat to lessen his expenses,as the buying gasoline to operate a motorboat would prove too expensive.
“Barutonalanggidbaklonko, hindilang de-makinakaygamahalnagidanggasolina”, said Alolor.
He also added that he now sells his caught fishes between P150 to P250 per kilo depending on its kind, slightly higher than his prices before the implementation of TRAIN.
Alolorthen expressed an appeal to the government: “Angakonlanggid, tanigaan man kami suportakagobyernongahatagan kami librengabaruto”
Under the TRAIN Law, the excise tax on oil and fuel products is set to be increased in increments until 2020. For diesel, TRAIN is set to hike prices by P2.50 per liter this 2018, by P4.50 per liter in 2019, and by P6 per liter in 2020 onwards.
Meanwhile, for regular and unleaded premium gasoline, TRAIN mandates a P7 per liter excise tax this 2018, a by P9 per liter increase in 2019, and by P10 per liter starting 2020
Moreover, Albert Zulueta, who often goes fishingto provide a meal for his family told Panay News that with effect of TRAIN on prices, he’d rather buy meat than fishat the public market.
“Kung mabakalkoisda, mamunitnalangkokay mas mahal pa angpresyo sang isdakesasamgakarne,” said the 48-year-old Zulueta.
The same sentiment is shared by 63-year-oldfisherman Danny dela Cruz, resigning to the fact that people have no choice but to follow the law.
The three fisherfolkalso shared about the added burden they’ve had to put up with as other products– such as soft drinks and coffee – have also increased their prices due to TRAIN.
The newly approved TRAIN law seeks to lower personal income taxes, increase excise tax on fuel products, and impose tax on sweetened beverages, among others.
Sweetened beverages such as juice drinks, sweetened tea, all-carbonated beverages, flavored water, energy and sports drinks, cereal and grain beverages, and other nonalcoholic drinks that use caloric or non-caloric sweeteners will be taxed P6 per liter. Meanwhile, P12 per liter will be taxed for those that contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)./PN
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