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Resolve plea, Cebu City Hall asks court
CEBU City Hall is asking the court to resolve its plea to set aside a ruling that mandated them to pay its dues to the heirs of Rev. Fr. Vicente Rallos.
City attorney Joseph Bernaldez said the court should rule on their motions. Otherwise, the city will be “greatly prejudiced” by any delay after Regional Trial Court Judge James Himalaloan inhibited himself from handling the case.
“If the judge feels that he can no longer handle the present case for whatever reasons, the resolution of the motions of the City of Cebu should at least not be held hostage,” Bernaldez said in their pleading.
On Dec. 13, 9.7 hectares of the South Reclamation Project will be auctioned off.
Proceeds will be given to the Ralloses who are seeking payment of at least P133 million from the city over an expropriated lot in 1963.
Judge Himalaloan set a clarificatory hearing with the parties tomorrow afternoon.
In an order dated Sept. 23, Himalaloan gave the go signal for the court sheriff to issue a writ of execution against the city government.
Notices of Garnishment were sent to the city’s depository banks consisting of the Land Bank of the Philippines, Philippine Postal Bank, Development Bank of the Philippines and Philippine Veterans Bank.
The city requested the court to set aside the Writ of Execution and the Notice of Garnishment. Reporter Ador Vincent Mayol
Two barangays dubbed cleanest
THE Department of Health yesterday acknowledged two barangays for Best Sanitation Practices in Central Visayas.
Barangays Lazi in Siquijor and Valaldolid in Carcar City each received a plaque of appreciation and P150,000 check from the agency.
DOH-7 Sanitation Division Chief Evangeline Canoneo said the P150,000 prize will be used for water sanitation and other projects of the barangay.
Regional DOH-7 Director Susana Madarieta said environmental sanitation should be everybody’s concern as it plays a vital role in the community.
The National Search for Barangay with Best Sanitation Practices (NSBBSP) started in 2008.
The search aims to raise awareness on the importance of sanitation and to encourage government and its partners to promote and implement sanitation policies.
The search period was from April to November this year.
Barangay Valaldolid had a total score of 80.50 percent while barangay Lazi garnered a total score of 74 percent based on the criteria set by DOH. Correspondent Rhea Ruth V. Rosell
Forensic lab for NBI-7
A P20-million forensic laboratory will soon rise in Cebu City.
The facility will be in the new building of the National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) in sitio Sudlon, barangay Lahug, Cebu City, which is expected to be finished next year.
In an interview, NBI-7 Assistant Director Lauro Reyes said NBI Director Magtanggol Gatdula promised to hand over the funds for the construction and maintenance of the forensic laboratory.
“This (NBI-7 forensic laboratory) will help solve cases faster. We no longer have to depend on our office in Manila,” Reyes said.
Last October, the NBI-7 signed an agreement with the Capitol for construction of their building.
Construction will start this month and is expected to be finished in six months. Reporter Ador Vincent Mayol
