WEEK'S MAIL
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| Crushing plant woes |
| by BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND TEACHERS, Camp 1, Tuba, Benguet |
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This is a reaction to the letter of Mines and Geosciences Bureau regional director Neoman dela Cruz last week.
While it is true that there was a resolution from Barangay Camp 1, Tuba, Benguet endorsed by the barangay official, there was an immediate petition and complaint duly signed by barangay officials, residents, school teachers, and parents directly affected by the operation of this crushing plant, it should be noted that your office received the petition letter. The barangay officials and teachers went to your office to complain but a certain Engr. Demetrino pacified them to the extent of lawyering for the crushing plant owner.
The residents and barangay officials are surprised why your office issued the renewal permit ahead of time (before June 30). We came to know that a certain Mr. Esmundo Lao-ang, Industrial Sand and Gravel permit holder, filed a complaint dated June 17 regarding the encroachment of Carolina Francisco to his quarry area. Despite this complaint, your office issued the renewal permit.
While it is true that your office is the issuing agency of the quarry permit, your office did not require the proponent, Ms. Francisco, to acquire clearance from the DPWH since it is beyond the parameter of said agency and the crushing plant is within the residential area, DPWH project, school building, and near the bridge, and there were letters of notice dated June 26, 2007; May 23, 2008; and Oct. 21, 2008 to remove the structure.
May we request that your office review and reinvestigate the crushing plant for its compliance of the said documents to clear up this issue? |
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| MORE ON WEEK'S MAIL |
:: Does the city now allow squatting?
Why is the city administration now seemingly allowed squatting? |
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:: Correction on a photo caption
This is about a photo caption published in page 8 of Baguio Midland Courier last Nov. 23. Said caption read: “Ghost attendances will be a thing of the past once the four biometrics machines purchased by the city government will be operational by Dec. 1. The presence or absence of employees will be accurately monitored by the machines.” |
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:: Deliver our mail on time!
I would like to complain about the La Trinidad, Benguet post office system of delivering the mails and packages they receive. Until now, their way of delivering the items (letters, telegrams, packages, etc.) is very, very poor! |
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:: Best to report it to the police
We appreciate the concern expressed by JPC regarding the alleged affray of some youthful gangs in the afternoon of Nov. 14 (page 6, Nov. 23 issue of Baguio Midland Courier). |
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:: Do something solid about gang violence now
The “registration scheme” of gangs in the city of Baguio have sort of publicized and legalized their activities instead of resolving it. |
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:: Beware of raffle scam in appliance store
Has someone called you to say that you won a price even if you didn’t participate in any form of raffle? |
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:: Deterring lawlessness in the city
The call of Baguio City Police Office director S/Supt. Wilfredo Franco for zero tolerance in lawlessness (“Lawless CBD will not be tolerated,” Baguio Midland Courier, Nov. 16) is very significant to all city residents and tourists—the latter as the people who pass around in other parts of the country and abroad their impressions of the nation’s summer capital. |
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:: Re-evaluating our stand vs gambling
City government officials have been given the mandate by the people to curb gambling activities. Their support for an all-out campaign against this social menace is very clear, reflecting the view that an overwhelming majority of the populace are still sensitive to society’s values and norms. |
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:: Doing more for our senior citizens
It has been observed that government employees tend to start a difficult life after retirement because of the inadequacy of financial benefits given to them to start a comfortable but decent new life. |
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:: Ill-treatment of an extraordinary employee
The case of Dean Ruth Tingda from Easter College is one example of the ill-treatment an ordinary employee, in both government and private offices, receives from his/her bosses. |
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