www.punto.com.ph P 10.00 Tricycle restriction Central in Mabalacat major V 13 P thoroughfares starts Feb. 1 N 29 unto! M - W Story on page 2 J 13 - 15, 2020 PANANAW NG MALAYANG PILIPINO! Luzon Delta leads rescue-relief operations in Batangas B7 A48#&7 M)+'+: ATANGAS CITY – The Pampanga rescue and relief Bteam led by Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda in a convoy of 62 vehicles arrived here late Monday night and immediately set its fi eld command post at the Batangas Sports Complex in Barangay Bolbok. After Tuesday morn- coordinating the opera- ing meeting with Batan- tions with her Batangas gas Gov. Hermilando counterpart. Mandanas, the team The Pampanga team set about on its mission is composed of 107 Cap- of helping in rescue op- itol employees, 50 po- erations, transport of licemen headed by pro- evacuees to designated vincial director Col. Jean evacuation areas, and Fajardo, and 73 volun- the provision of food and teers from the private relief goods as well as sector. medical services to the Also with the team are victims of the Taal Volca- doctors, nurses, medics, no eruptions. search and rescue per- Provincial Disaster sonnel and social work- Risk Reduction Manage- ers capable of attending PAYBACK. Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda meets with Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas ment Offi ce executive of- to 5,000 individuals. Tuesday before the Pampanga Team’s undertaking rescue-relief and medical missions in the fi cer Angie Blanco was P+.& 6 /#&+4& areas devastated by the Taal Volcano eruptions. P !"! 1!%&"'# !) P0/20*+0 PIO BEFORE AFTER Healing priest gets ‘not guilty’ verdict from Vatican CITY OF SAN FERNAN- the Congregation to the DO – Healing priest Fr. judicial vicar and retired Fernando Suarez can Novaliches Bishop Anto- now heave a sigh of re- nio Tobias of its not guilty lief. ruling. The Vatican’s Con- Tobias, through the gregation for the Doc- National Tribunal of Ap- trine of Faith has exoner- peals (NOA) of the Cath- ated Suarez who was ac- olic Bishops’ Confer- cused of sexual abuse. ence of the Philippines A letter was sent by P+.& 6 /#&+4& DepEd pushes positive discipline for students CITY OF SAN FERNAN- nar-Workshop on Posi- DO –A seminar-work- tive Discipline” on Janu- shop is set for teachers ary 15-17 at the National in order to train them on Educators’ Academy of the use of positive and the Philippines Region non-violent approaches III, Pulungbulu in nearby CLEAN. Mounds of trash at the Angeles City garbage transfer station posted on this paper’s to discipline as well as Angeles City. front page (before photo) last week have been collected and properly disposed of (after classroom management. The DepEd said ac- photo) in the aftermath of the site inspection personally led by Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin The Department of tivity will train teach- wherein he ordered the installation of 10 garbage bins and daily clearing at the site. Education (DepEd) Re- ers on the use of posi- P !"!# C!%&"'# !) A*+','# C-" I*)!&/0"-!* O))-1'. gional Offi ce III is set tive and non-violent ap- to conduct the “Semi- P+.& 6 /#&+4& Tricycle restriction in Mabalacat major thoroughfares starts Feb. 1 B• A••••• M!•"•# This is for the safety of the people, our loved ones, our MABALACAT CITY – Starting families,” Garbo said. February 1, tricycles will be Under the law, all motor- banned along major thorough- cycle riders - the driver and fares here while a “No Helmet, back rider - must wear stan- No Travel Policy “will be strict- dard protective helmets while ly implemented in the city. driving motorcycles, whether This was the announce- on long or short drives, at any ment of Mayor Crisostomo time of the day, in any type of Garbo during the distribution road and highway. of fi nancial aid to hundreds of Garbo also said he is con- Mabalaqueños over the week- fi dent that the Mandatory Hel- end. met Act will serve its purpose Garbo vowed to lead the which is to reduce the high operation once the ban is im- number of serious injuries and plemented to ensure the safe- deaths in accidents involving ty of his constituents. motorcycles. Garbo said his directive “From narrow streets to will be based on Republic Act major thoroughfares, motor- 10054 or the “Motorcycle Hel- cycles and scooters are com- met Act of 2009” as well as mon sights every day and the provisions of Republic Act night. Studies show helmets 4136 or the Land Transporta- are estimated to be 37 percent tion Code on the proper use eff ective in preventing fatal in- of the inner and outer lanes of juries and 67 percent eff ective major roads and the national in preventing brain injuries to highways. motorcyclists. Wearing of hel- “Magdatun ku king da- mets will greatly reduce fatali- Mayor Cris Garbo announces road disciplinary measures. lan. Aku mismu. (I’ll man the ties in road accidents and will P !"! 1!%&"'# !) M030,010" C-" N'4# roads. I’ll personally do this),” also boost a sense of disci- the mayor said. pline in all motorcycle riders,” side inspections and opera- our motorists,” he said. Action for Road Safety to spur The implementation of the Garbo said. tions. Tricycles and motorcy- The United Nations (UN) national and global eff orts to mandatory wearing of hel- The mayor appealed to cles, please stay on the out- reported that some 1.3 million halt or reverse the increasing mets by motorcycle drivers motorcycle and tricycle driv- ermost lane. We need you to people die every year around trend in road traffi c deaths and and back riders in the city as ers for their full cooperation work hand in hand, step by the world from road traffi c injuries worldwide. well as the proper use of the and to “make it a habit” to use step with us because we can’t crashes and half of those peo- It was learned that last inner and outer lanes of major the outer lanes of the roads to do this by ourselves. We’ve ple are pedestrians, bicyclists year, 75 percent of the City roads and the national high- avoid penalties and accidents. already cleared any obstruc- or people on motorcycles. Disaster Risk Reduction and ways by tricycles and mo- “Please wear your helmets tions that are still left on roads The UN General Assem- Management Offi ce respons- torcycles will be in full swing as early as now para masanay particularly in main thorough- bly proclaimed the period from es were to motorcycle-related starting Feb. 1. na kayo. We will go on road- fares to ensure the safety of all 2011 to 2020 as the Decade of accidents. Indian patay sa aksidente Ex-village chief tagged in N J R killing of exec, watchman BOTOLAN, Zambales - Patay ang isang Indian national matapos sumemplang ang kanyang sinasakyang single B• A'(•!& M. G•••!) Thursday, Javate said he was term also expressed belief motorcycle nang masagi ito ng nag-overtake na sasakyan at the house of Marcial when Marcial could have wanted An- sa kahabaan ng National Highway sa Barangay Panan sa TALAVERA, Nueva Ecija - A a man on board a motorcycle tonio killed because of political bayang ito. former village executive was arrived. rivalry. Antonio won over Mar- Sa ulat ng Zambales PNP, kinilala ang biktimang si linked in the recent killing of “Na habang ako po ay cial in the 2018 barangay elec- Dharminder Pal Sing, 37, ng Barangay Sta. Rita, Cabangan, a barangay chairman and a kumakain ng tanghalian sa tions, he noted. Zambales. peacekeeper in Barangay Di- bahay nila dating kapitan Police Lt. Col. Alexie De- Ayon sa ulat binabagtas ng biktima ang nasabing highway masalang Sur here. Celeng Marcial ay may naki- samito Talavera police chief, sakay ng kanyang motorsiklo nang biglang mag-overtake ang Former barangay chair ta akong isang lalaki na lulan said they are preparing double kasunod nitong Izuzu Gigamax na minananeho ni Elioterio Marcelo Marcial who lost re- ng motorsiklo ang dumating murder charges against Mar- Gamon, 64, ng Burgos Street, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. election in the last barangay at hinanap si dating Kapitan cial. Dahil sa malakas na pagkakasagi sa sinasakyang polls allegedly asked on Dec. Celeng Marcial,” Javate nar- She said Javate’s story motorsiklo ng biktima tumilapon ito at nagtamo ng matinding 2, 2019 a motorcycle-riding rated. was “strong” considering his pinsala sa ulo at katawan. man to push through with the Javate said Marcial went personal acquaintance with Ang biktima ay isinugod sa President Ramon Magsaysay killing of current chairman on to talk with the man some Marcial. Hospital sa Iba, Zambales subalit idineklara itong dead on Christopher Antonio, accord- fi ve steps away from him. He “Palagay ko naman ay ma- arrival sa nasabing pagamutan. ing to Ferdinand Javate, 52, a did not know the name of the tibay dahil kakilala niya yung Kaagad namang sumuko sa pulisya ang suspek at former village peacekeeper. man though. principal suspect,” Desamito nahaharap ito sa kasong reckless imprudence resulting to Antonio, along with ban- “Narinig ko si dating kapi- said. homicide. tay bayan member Rey Dela tan Celeng na sinabihan ang She said they have already Cruz, was gunned down by a lalaki na gaya ng mga su- charged the suspected gun- motorcycle-riding assassin on musunod: Papatayin na natin man who is now subject of a Dec. 15. si kapitan Cris,” Javate added. manhunt. Dating sekyu patay sa pamamaril In an affi davit execut- Javate who served as Marcial has yet to comment ed before a public attorney watchman under Marcial’s on the accusation.