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'Fishy' in 2 Members' Defection Senate Confirms 5 Appointees UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII LWRARY arianas %riety.;~ · Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 . ~ pS Sablan faces bribery raps By Ferdie de la Torre defendant be freed on his own . Lane· said Sablan influenced cepted $1,000from Castaneda and· Variety News Staff recognizance. the acquisition of Filipino con­ EPC in exchange for influencing FORMER Congressman and Judge Alex R. Munson ordered. tract workers for CUC, through the acquisition of five Filipino Commonwealth Utilities Corp. the release of Sablan wtth .condi­ Castaneda and EPC, and received contract worker contracts for Board member Benjamin A. tions, that he: $200 per hired worker as reward cue. Sablan has been charged in fed­ •Not leave the Commonwealth for such service. Sablan received $200 from the eral court for allegedly soliciting without notifying the court. Lane said that from April to businesswoman per hired worker and accepting bribes from a busi­ •Avoid all contact with any per­ June 1996, CUC obtained per­ as reward for such service, the nesswoman in connection with sons who are considered either mits for and direct-hired approxi­ lawyer said. the hiring of some alien workers alleged victims or potential wit­ mately 12Filipinocontractwork­ Lane said that on Jan. 24 to 27, for the utilities firm. nesses in the case. ers with the assistance of 1997, Sablan again accepted Sablan, a.k.a. Ben Sablan or •Not violate any local, state or Castaneda and EPC. $1,400 from Castaneda ·and EPC Kappen, was named in an indict­ federal laws. · ··· From Dec. 17, 1996 to Jan, 2, in exchange for influencing the ment charging him with three Benjamin A. Sablan According to Lane, on about 1997, Lane said, defendant ac- Continued on page 54 counts of bribery concerning pro­ Nov. I, 1995throughJan.8, 1996, grams receiving federal funds. He waived reading of the indict­ Sablan did corruptly solicit and The bribery allegedly occurred ment and pleaded not guilty to the agree to accept bribes from Eliza­ beginning in 1995 and continued charges. beth Castaneda, owner of EPC until 1997. Special Assistant U.S. Attor­ International Recruiting Service, The 40-year-old Sablan yester­ ney Alan L. Lane asked the court with the intent to be rewarded in day appeared with his counsel that the defendant be released on connection with a series of trans­ Yoon Chang at a hearing in the standard conditions. actions with the CNMI govern­ U.S. District Court for the NMI. Chang recommended that the ment. GOP chair suspects something 'fishy' in 2 members' defection By Jojo Dass Camacho, who succeeded Variety News Staff Fitial as party chair, said the REPUBLICAN Party Chair Tinian and Rota lawmakers may Frank DLG. Camacho yester­ become political pariahs if they day described as "suspicious" did defect to the Fitial group, the reported move by Rep.-elect which is likely to be composed Norman S. Palacios (R-Tinian) of the five Democrats and one and Rep. Alejo M. Mendiola Jr. Independent in the 12th House (R-Rota) to support Rep.-elect of Representatives. Benigno R. Fitial (R-Saipan) for "Nobody will trustthem any­ House speaker. more," Camacho said, referring Palacios and Mendiola, to­ to Mendiola and Palacios. gether with eight other Republi­ Benigno R. Fitial Both were unavailable for can members of the incoming comment yesterday. 12th Legislature, earlier signed two was already published in the The reported defection fol­ a letter expressing support for Saipan Tribune when "all I got is lowed the visit recently of U.S. Heinz S. Hofschneider. a fax, not even the original." congressional aides who alleg­ "I am suspecting (something The Tribune is owne·d by gar­ edly "promised" that if Fitial was not done right). I like to ment magnate Willie Tan, who becomes speaker, Row and know why they switched votes,'· employs Fitial as a top executive. Tinian would get more federal Camacho said. Fitial has refused to talk to the aid. He added that he was sur­ Variety, saying that he prefers not Well-placed sources, who 1999 Miss NM/ International delegate Miyuki Hill shows to media her "Ms. Friendship" award upon her return at the Saipan airport yesterday prised that the letter from the to "help our competitor." Continued on page 54 from the Miss International pageant in Japan. Photo by Marian A. Maraya I0PA~eficit up·. by 40%1 r ~ Senate confirms 5 appointees By Zaldy Dandan for FY 2000. f ~ By Jojo Dass Tinian), who heads the Senate em Marianas College. lj Variety Associate Editor The OP A report at the same Variety News Staff Executive Appointments. and * Eugenio L. Villagomez. who THE CNMI government's ac- timenotedthatthegovemment's · THE SENATE yesterday con­ Governmental Investigation now becomes a member of the cumulated deficit has increased outstanding travel advances for firmed the nomination of at least (EAGI) committee, refused to Coastal Resource by 40 percent in fiscal year FY 1998 amounted to $3.1 mil- five people appointed by Gov. explain why Aldan's confirma­ Management's (CRM) Appeals 1998--or by $23.2 million, the lion. Pedro P. Tenorio to different tion remains pending. Board of Directors. Office of the Public Auditor re- Public Auditor Leo L. government posts. Those confirmed are: * Vicente M. Sablan, who was port said yesterday. LaMotte yesterday said the ·No action was however taken * Pedro J. Igitol, who was ap­ appointed by the governor to be As of Sept. 30, 1998 (the last $23.2 million increase in deficit on the governor's nomination pointed by Tenorio to be a mem­ a member of the Civil Service day of FY 1998, which started was recorded during the last of Tomas Aldan, who is being berof the Board of Public Lands. Commission. on Sept. 30, 1997), the deficit three months of then Gov. recommended for a second term * Kimberly K. King, who. for * Zania M. Fleming, who will , stands at an all-time high of Froilan C. Tenorio's adminis- with the Board of Public Lands, her part, was appointed by the now serve as a member of the ~ $80.6 mi I Jion, or more than two- tration, and the first nine months this time as a member. governor to serve as a member of Commonwealth Utilities ~ thirds of the administration's of incumbent Gov. Pedro P. , Sen. David M. Cing (D- the Regents' Board of the North- ~ proposed $206 million budget Continued on page 54 l Continued on page 54 fL.. -=:-.~~-=:-P..::.~~1~.~~.:.="'.a.=."'t::.:Y::-:.:c:::r:~·::.. !"_~c.-":.;.•___ .:..:.__!...:.:...::'·?.:.~-:::.:.-.:·;:;,~.-::....-:-.~·!":::~=r.:::.r'.""-':.r::i:~·.::~..:::--··iJ 2-MAIUANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- DECEMBER 17, 1999 WORLD/NATION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 In Venezuela News Briefs ·, ·. DPH warns on food-borne illness Clinton urged to By Haidee V. Eugenio He also said the large popula­ official said while there is noth­ drinking establishments to ensure protect Social Security Variety News Staff tion of diabetics in the CNMI also ing bad in having more food in­ they comply with existing health Floods kill 37 'TIS THE season for food and makes it important for the public take during this time of the year. it and sanitation laws. Those that CARACAS, Venezuela (AP)­ Officials said many people and Chavez's was not immedi­ WASHINGTON (AP) - Political maneuvering over the 2001 parties, and the Division of Pub­ to be extra cautious on the kind of is necessary for individuals to also are found not complying with ToITential rains and mudslides drowned when the downpours cre­ ately clear. budget has started with the White House attacking Republicans for lic Health (DPH) is not taking any food they eat. There are some "bum" them appropriately. these regulations are ordered to killed as many as 37 people in ated raging rivers in valleys and Chavez offered the higher death demanding .President Clinton protect Social Security surpluses and chances as it yesterday warned 2.000 individuals in the CNMI "Moderation is needed. Eat shut down operations until neces­ northern Venezuela, President swept them away in Vargas state, toll while responding to early elec­ forgo tax increases. · the public against possible wide­ with diabetes, DPH said. well but exercise well. Public sary changes are made. "Unfortunately, the Republican rhetoric does not match the reality Hugo Chavez said in a nationally about 20 miles north of the capital toral results showing that 71 per­ spread food-borne illness and 'The public needs to be re­ health is a self-responsibility," he Food handlers are also man­ of massive, irresponsible tax cuts they continue to advocate that would televised speech. Caracas. Others were killed when cent of voters approved a consti­ unhealthy diet. minded because of the prevalence added. dated to undergo certification drain the Social Security surplus and cause deep cuts in key priorities TI1e bad weather Wednesday mudslides buried their homes. tution that was drafted by an as­ Ned Arriola, deputy secretary of diabetes especially among in­ DPH'sBureau of Environmen­ training before they are allowed from defense to education," White House spokesman Barry Toiv said for public health administration, digenous population. It would be tal Health (BEH) regularly con­ to engage in food preparation for had earlier forced electoral offi­ The Civil Defense department sembly controlled by the Wednesday. reminded the community of the prudent to make sure you are eat­ ducts inspection of restaurants and public consumption in theCNMI. cials to postpone the closure of had earlier said the rains left 17 president's supporters. With about Toiv spoke after House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., and House importance of good hygiene as it ing nutritious food, and avoid polls during a national referen­ people dead.
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