Ninety-day suspension
of PCG official cut short
BY RENE GENOVE

The 90-day preventive suspension of Philippine Coast Guard Vice-Admiral Edmund Tan that started on July 11 has been suspended.

In a text message to the DAILY STAR, Tan said “The court resolved that my preventive suspension is suspended and held in abeyance pending the resolution of my MR (motion for reconsideration). Now we will work out for the dismissal of my case in the Sandiganbayan. God is good”.

He said that while the motion for reconsideration is under litigation, he will pursue his case with the Sandiganbayan for the dismissal of the case, that he earlier clarified is not for graft and corruption, but “an offshoot in the performance of our duty in promoting safety of life and property at sea”..

SMEs urged to
avail of DOST aid

The Department of Science and Technology is urging small and medium enterprises in Negros Oriental to take advantage of its funding assistance with zero interest, its press release said.

DOST executive manager for technical support services, Jesus Zamora, said that under the Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program, SMEs, particularly those needing science and technology interventions, are encouraged to apply for financial aid for them to boost their productivity and competitiveness.

Zamora said DOST supports SMES as the focused market of the program since they comprise 90 percent of businesses in the Philippines, making them the backbone of the country’s economy, the press release said.

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