DAILY STAR: Negros Oriental

Heightened security is in place as the Department of Agrarian Reform in Negros Oriental schedules another installation ceremony for the 145 farmer beneficiaries of the Diaz Hermanos landholdings in Bagtic, Mabinay next week.

This was after the bloody confrontation between the FBs and the petitioners last week where alco guns, bolos and firearms were reported.

Provincial agrarian reform officer Stephen Leonidas said he is waiting for the approval of their request for police assistance from the Philippine National Police in Region 7, while coordination meetings have been held among officials of the DAR provincial office, the PNP and the 302nd brigade headed by Brigade Commander Col Francisco Patrimonio, following resistance from petitioners actually tilling the land.

More relief aid coming for victims of ‘SENDONG’ WRATH
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

More pledges are pouring in for displaced families in Dumaguete City and other parts of Negros Oriental following the devastation from Tropical Storm “Sendong”.

The World Disaster Relief Organization of South Korea, distributed relief items to “Sendong” victims in Dumaguete, Valencia, Pamplona and Sibulan Saturday, and will return to the province soon.

The WDRO sent two truckloads of relief aid distributed them through the Cebu-based Korean community, headed by Charlie Shin, in partnership with Philippine National Police Region 7.

LTO deputation
orders expires
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

Land Transportation Office deputized agents no longer have authority to enforce certain traffic laws after the expiration of their deputation orders on December 31.

Janine Flores Lawas, chief of the LTO-Bais District Office in Bais City, Negros Oriental, said deputized agents first have to undergo a refresher course before the renewal of their orders.

Without the orders, they can not apprehend vehicles or road users, and also can not issue Temporary Operator’s Permits, the citation tickets issued by deputized agents to violators of the Traffic Code.

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