19 towns get police
patrol vehicles
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

Nineteen municipalities in Negros Oriental recently received brand new Mahindra police patrol vehicles as part of the procurement program of the Philippine National Police at the regular Monday morning flag raising ceremony at the PNP Provincial Office.

Governor Roel Degamo led the turnover, assisted by OIC provincial police director Sr. Supt. Dionard Carlos.

Carlos said the patrol vehicles arrived in Negros Oriental Friday and he ordered them turned over at the earliest time possible so they can be fully utilized by the police stations.

Trimming of trees near runway
not enough, CAAP head says
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

The Civil Aviation Association of the Philippines has reiterated its position that trimming of trees at the approach of the runway of the Dumaguete Airport is not enough, due to the danger it poses to lives and properties.

CAAP officer-in-charge Bernardo E.F. Ablir said more than 20 fruit trees planted and grown by residents living at the western portion of the runway have been trimmed only this October upon the request of airline companies but the pilots insisted the trees should be cut at roof top level.

Ablir said the presence of the fruit trees interferes with the runway landing approach in violation of the legal threshold which is two percent to meet the certified landing-length requirement, which means that 100 meters from the threshold, only two meters in height of structures are allowed to rise.

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