NEWS BRIEFS

Rugby regulated

CHILDREN can no longer buy volatile substances like rugby and sealants from Mandaue City establishments.

The Mandaue City Council passed on third and final reading an ordinance penalizing unauthorized distribution of these substances especially to minors.

Councilor Jimmy Lumapas, who sponsored the ordinance, said parents would have to issue a certification if they would let their children buy rugby or sealants.

The ordinance aims to prevent addiction and intoxication among youth and adults sniffing rugby.

“This is mostly used by the minors as illegal drugs to make them high or addicted,” he said.

He pointed out that these substances are sold openly to the general public.

These substances can damage one’s nervous system, reproductive system, liver and kidney among others.

Establishments caught violating the ordinance will be charged with P2,000 for the first offense and P3,000 for the second offense.

If caught for the third time, the establishment will be closed and owners will be asked to pay a fine of P5,000. /Reporter Jucell Marie P. Cuyos

New Mandaue City Market

MANDAUEHANONS will soon enjoy a clean and safe market when Mandaue City’s P500-million new public market opens.

City market administrator Musoline Suliva said they were evaluating the applicants for at least 1,400 stalls in the new market.

The grocery and food stalls will be awarded to applicants on Nov. 28 and the other stalls will be awarded to stall owners on Dec. 3.

Four electric jeepneys will transport buyers to the new market to the Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Center in barangay Centro for free.

City Legal Officer Giovanni Tianero said PUJs and tricycle may be allowed to ply the vicinity of the new market but the ordinance for the route opening is still being prepared by the traffic office.

Tianero assured a peaceful opening of the new market despite opposition of some stall owners from the old market. /Correspondent Fe Marie Dumaboc

Meat monitoring

THE Mandaue City Veterinarian’s Office will assign meat inspectors on the opening of the new Mandaue City’s market on Dec. 18, said Dr. Daisy Penetrante in a press conference yesterday.

An office in the market will be put up to constantly monitor incoming meat.

The office will only be accepting meat with documents issued by their accredited abattoir or slaughterhouse in -barangay Labogon. /Reporter Jucell Marie P. Cuyos

Consolacion dumpsite

NEXT month, the Mandaue City will be using a dumpsite in Consolacion for its garbage after the closure of the Umapad last year.

The Mandaue City Government and Asian Energy System Corp., owner of the private dump site, have entered into an agreement last week.

Umapad dump site officer in charge engineer Roberto Ranile said about 30 to 50 tons will be dumped into the private facility daily at P700 per ton.

But the dump site only allows residual wastes from the city like fluorescent lamps, batteries, paints, oil and cans.

Sorting of wastes will still be at the Umapad dump site. Correspondent Fe Marie

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