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Dumaguete City, PhilippinesTuesday, July 17, 2012
Negros Oriental
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Talay psychiatric ward needs security guards
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New charges vs. GMA sought

NORECO 2 opposes KEPCO
proposal for rate increase

BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

The Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative 2 said it is trying to find ways with other power distributors in Negros Island, to reject the proposal of the Korean Electric Power Corporation to increase its rates.

NORECO 2 acting general manager Dionefred Macahig said the coal-fired KEPCO in Naga, Cebu has a pending request with the Energy Regulatory Commission for a P.45 centavos per kilowatt hour increase.

KEPCO is claiming that the proposed hike is due to a change of supplier of coal after a contractor in Indonesia no longer renewed its contract, Macahig said.

NHA, CITY TOLD:
‘Make good promise
of housing assistance’

BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

The housing project of the Diocese of Dumaguete for victims of tropical storm “Sendong” in the city adds to similar undertakings initiated by local and national governments, Fr. Burton Villarmente, director of the Diocese Social Action Center, said.

This was in response to reports that several “Sendong” victims, who had earlier signed up for a joint National Housing Authority-Dumaguete City government project, are becoming restless about their own relocation.

The NHA, Vice President Jejomar Binay and Dumaguete Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria had announced after the typhoon that housing assistance will be given to Negrenses whose houses were destroyed or washed out by floods.

Talay psychiatric ward
needs security guards
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

The Psychiatric Ward in Talay, Dumaguete City, has not refused patients’ admission despite the lack of isolation cells, medicines, and personnel like nurses and security guards, Teresita Catacutan of the rehabilitation center, told members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its session on the proliferation of mentally-ill persons roaming around Dumaguete.

Catacutan, a head nurse, however, said there is need for more personnel, especially guards, as several of their patients have violent behaviors.

She said the possibility of an escape is imminent with the absence of security guards. The inmates are not only a threat to others and to property, but also to themselves, she said.

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