www.punto.com.ph P 10.00 Mekeni Food Corp. ISO Central V 13 P certifi cation washes N 19 unto! M - W D 2 - 4, 2019 PANANAW NG MALAYANG PILIPINO! Luzon away ASF doubts CLARK FREEPORT – The ISO (International Standardization Organization) Certifi cation of Me- keni Food Corporation (MFC) washed away any doubts on the reported contamination of two of its products. Thus, after almost a month of closure and lending its full cooperation in the investigation of the African swine fever (ASF) virus in two of its products, MFC has now obtained documents from pertinent government department and agencies which shows MFC negative for ASF and safe for consumption. It has since resumed full operations since last week. Pruds Garcia, MFC president, broke the news during the Balitaan media forum organized by the Capampangan in Media, Inc. (CAMI) in coopera- tion with the Clark Development Corp. (CDC) at the Bale Balita here on Friday. Garcia said they earlier, they have voluntari- ly recalled all their pork-based products from the P./& 6 5#&.7& BRT STARTS OPERATION. The CFZ loop bus with conductor Eric during the dry run. Story on page 5. P !"! % J!'(( M. V')*(+,'(! BCDA SAYS New Clark City deal ‘most transparent, aboveboard’ B8 A7:#&8 M).'.; LARK FREEPORT – The Bases Conversion and Development CAuthority (BCDA) said its joint venture agreement (JVA) with MTD Capital Berhad for the development of New Clark City (NCC) is both “transparent” and “above board.” P./& 6 5#&.7& Patriotism lit up by SEA Games opening The Angeles City National Trade School fl ashes their winning formation for the interpretative dance competition. P !"!# % J!'(( M. V')*(+,'(! But pretaped cauldron lighting seethes more anger Sinukwan Festival relives B8 D?)/ C&(@.);&7 ter symbolic cauldron at the New Clark City CLARK FREEPORT, (NCC) in Capas, Tarlac, Pampanga - Patriotism supposedly simultane- colorful Kapampangan culture over support for Filipino ous with what was hap- athletes at the Southeast pening in the arena last B8 J".)) M. V.#&)+?.)" Asian (SEA) Games was Nov. 30. sweeping. “The highlight of the CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — But patriotism for true lighting of the cauldron The weeklong colorful Kapam- journalists include carry- will be live. We will have pangan cultural show culminat- ing on with their watch- spectators, public view- ed with a bang. dog roles against cracks ing at the New Clark City The annual Sinukwan Festi- in the mirror of democra- with the LGUs there. val has concluded its weeklong cy, rain or shine. It will be a memorable celebration on Saturday with its Thus, despite being opening ceremony,” said culminating activities led by the impressed with the grand Tats Suzara, chief oper- street dance parade and free in- and spectacular opening ating offi cer of the Phil- terpretative dance competitions of the Games at the Phil- ippines Southeast Asian held at the Pampanga Capitol ippine Arena in Bulacan, Games Organizing Com- grounds and Robinsons Star- journalists, including lo- mittee (Phisgoc) just a mills Pampanga. cal ones, have raised few days into the Nov. 30 Spearheaded by the Foun- a red fl ag over being opening. University of Assumption grade schoolers during the street dation for Lingap Kapampangan barred from witnessing Thus, media folk went dance competition. P./& 6 5#&.7& the lighting of the 40-me- P./& 6 5#&.7& PGKM reiterates opposition to Porac landfi ll B• A••••• M!•"•# posed sanitary landfi ll as “an- he said. clared persona non grata in Mayor Condralito Dela Cruz ti-environment, anti-progress, Cruz even compared the Porac, he said. and the previous sangguniang PORAC, Pampanga – The Pi- anti-development, anti-labor truckers to the notorious “agaw Meanwhile, Cruz said the bayan here. noy Gumising Ka Movement and most of all anti-people.” lupa (land grabbers).” alleged polyurethane plas- But Cruz said the PGKM (PGKM) has reiterated its op- PGKM chair Ruperto Cruz “These truckers are like tic lining of the sanitary land- will not back down. “if the gov- position to the planned san- said the benefi ciaries of the agaw lupa. The agaw lupa are fi ll could be torn due to earth- ernment will not stop this land- itary landfi ll here before the sanitary landfi ll project “are a menace to Porac,” he said. quakes and contaminate the fi ll; San Fernando, Bacolor, municipal council. truckers who deliver sand in Cruz said because of al- aquifer. Sta. Rita and others will join In a manifesto read to the Manila and on the way back leged land grabbers, lahar The intensity of the earth- the rally that we will spear- sangguniang bayan last week, wants to make extra money victims who were resettled at quake that jolted Luzon re- head along with concerned the PGKM said the proposed by hauling garbage” allegedly the Tokwing Resettlement site cently could tear apart the citizens, the religious sector, 10-hectare sanitary landfi ll to be dumped in the proposed here have yet to acquire the plastic liner, he said. Green Peace environmental- straddling barangays Mitla sanitary landfi ll here. titles to their properties be- The proposed sanitary ists, non-government orga- and Mancatian here is “coun- “We are creating a monster cause of the machinations of a landfi ll is reportedly being nizations, students and sub- terproductive.” in Pampanga by ferrying gar- certain lawyer. pushed by powerful politicians division owners will take part It also described the pro- bage from Manila to Porac,” The lawyer should be de- including a former Supreme along with the people of Po- Court justice and a politician in rac.” the second district. It can be recalled that it It was reported that a com- was the PGKM that mobilized pany called Ecoprotect, re- protests against the piggery portedly headed by one Arind farms here a few years ago, Tan as president, was able to culminating in a massive ral- obtain an environmental clear- ly led by then San Fernando ance certifi cate (ECC) from Auxiliary Bishop Pablo David. the Department of Environ- The stench emanating from ment and Natural Resources the piggeries has since been and approval from outgoing controlled. TYPHOON TISOY HITS ZAMBALES 25-K Boy Scouts, delegates of 17 th National Scout Jamboree evacuated to safer grounds MIDORI FETES MEDIA. Members of the national and local medial pose for a B• J$•!!• R•"••!'$ country. souvenir photo after receiving plaques of appreciation from Midori Hotel and Casino The jamboree started last during the appreciation night at the hotel on Friday. P !"! % J!'(( M. V')*(+,'(! BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES - Or- Sunday as the typhoon was ganizers of the 17th National still gearing towards the Philip- Jamboree of the Boy Scouts pine area of responsibility. of the Philippines evacuated But on Tuesday, rain start- some 25,000 participants to ed pouring at the campsite. several school buildings and Reports gathered said Royce Hotel and Casino lights covered courts in two towns of during the two-days of camp- this province. ing, participants encountered According to a Philippine several problems like lack of Red Cross volunteer, the or- comfort rooms and lack of ad- outdoor giant Christmas tree ganizers began with the evac- equate waters for local use uation after lunch on Tuesday and also for drinking. using dumptrucks from the The boy scouts were sent B• J$•!! M. V•••!%&•!$ Public Worls Department and to diff erent schools in the prov- busses from the provincial and ince until all of them are safe. CLARK FREEPORT — One of the tallest if not the tall- municipal governments. Earlier, boy scout and dele- est Christmas tree in this freeport was lit up for a livelier Thousands of boy scouts gates from the whole province Christmas celebration here. that were evacuated came of Bataan have already pulled Royce Hotel and Casino lit up its 35-foot tall outdoor from diff erent provinces in the out from the camp site. Christmas tree on Thursday offi cially marking the start of the celebration of the Yuletide season for a merrier Christmas with sparkling lights and joyous festivities. Now on its third year, Royce Hotel and Casino fa- vored in bringing the Christmas tree lighting tradition outdoors for the fi rst time completing its Yuletide ambi- Fortunegate Casino ence starting right at the hotel’s driveway entrance. The event was spearheaded by casino general man- ager William Avendaño and hotel resident manager Or- lan Castillo. Certifi cates and tokens were also given to esteemed clients and event suppliers who attended the opens weekend Bazaar event. The holiday season was truly felt through musical B• A••••• M!•"•# performances in Christmas jingles by Royce chorale and two-time defending champion in the Awit Paskuhan CLARK FREEPORT – Fortunegate Casino has launched a Choir competition RCC Himig Musika chorale. A free weekend Bazaar in time for the Yuletide season. Christmas roulette for guests to play was also set up The Bazaar will feature beer drinking contests, food park and during the event. live entertainment. Traditional Christmas treats such as tsokolate batirol, Fortunegate Casino general manager Ed Dacanay said the puto bumbong, suman, and bibingka were also served Bazaar at the Fortunegate parking grounds is open from 5 pm during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony following a onwards in all Saturdays of December – 7, 14, 21 and 28 – and sumptuous dinner at the hotel’s Choi Garden restaurant. promises to be full of fun and surprises. Indeed, the holiday season has arrived with a merri- He also said the weekend Bazaar will let guests experience er Christmas and a lucky, jolly good time at Royce Hotel gastronomic delights with its various food merchants. and Casino. The main event of the Bazaar is the beer drinking contests which will happen on all Saturdays of December.