Gov't kicks off projects
at RPA settlement site
BY GILBERT BAYORAN

The development of a Peace and Development Community (PDC) site in Negros Occidental, identified by the former rebel armed group, kicked off yesterday even as the peace closure agreement between the government and the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa-Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade (Tabara- Paduano wing) is still under review by President Benigno Aquino III.

Earlier, Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. and some stakeholders, including the RPMP-RPA-ABB , expressed their frustration over the delay in the signing of the closure agreement.

Undersecretaries Maria Cleofe Sandoval and Luisito Montalbo of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process yesterday led the groundbreaking ceremony of a P37 million farm to market road in Brgy. Locotan, about 49 kilometers away from the Kabankalan City proper that used to be among the conflict-affected communities in southern Negros.

Tabara has faith in
PNoy sincerity
BY GILBERT BAYORAN

BRGY. LOCOTAN, Kabankalan City –The Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa-Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade is hopeful that, despite the failure of two previous administrations, their closure peace agreement will be signed within the term of President Benigno Aquino III.

RPMP chairperson Veronica Tabara also said yesterday that the Aquino government has shown its political will and sincerity for a peaceful resolution of all armed conflicts in the country.

Tabara, alias Inca, was the wife of the slain RPM-P founder Arturo Tabara.

3 facing grease
money raps out on bail
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

The electrical inspector of the Office of the Building Officials and two of his companions, who were nabbed by National Bureau of Investigation agents Wednesday at the Bacolod City Government Center when they were caught in the act of receiving grease money, were released yesterday after posting bail of P30,000 each.

OBO electrical inspector Peter Palntillo of Bry. 26, job order casual John Christian Navales of Brgy. 6, and Gilbert Martinez of Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City, were arrested after Plantillo was caught receiving money from one of the electrical contractors who had filed a complaint against them.

Charges for violation of Section 3 of R.A. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act were filed against them by the NBI before the Regional Trial Court Thursday.