Newsbriefs

CYBERPORN CASE NEEDS ‘TRANSLATION’

THE hearing on the cyberpornography case in Cordova has been reset to Dec. 9 because the court wants the full transcript of the interview of the victims translated to English.

During the hearing yesterday, the prosecution presented Dr. Noemi Poca of Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC).

Poca handled the forensic interview of the children involved in the case conducted last June 1.

Provincial Prosecutor Lolita Lomanta said they invoked Sec. 29 of the rule of examination of a child witness, which allows them not to present the child witness if it exposes or causes the child severe psychological injury.

Instead, the prosecution will just present the person who conducted the interview and a video or audio tape of the interview.

In the next hearing, Dr. Poca will continue with her testimony. The prosecution will also present John Rey Tanjusay, cameraman of Capitol’s Sugbo TV,  who recorded the interview./Correspondent Carmel Loise Matus

FEMALE DOCTORS FOR SCREENING

THE top official of the Philippine National Police in Region 7 welcomed the offer of Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale to provide female doctors to screen female police applicants.

Magpale made the offer after a female police applicant filed harassment complaints against a medical officer of the Regional Health Services for allegedly going beyond the line during her medical examination.

PRO-7 Director Chief Supt. Marcelo Garbo said Magpale’s offer will surely be of big help as the  RHS lack female doctors.

RHS chief Antoniette Langcauon also welcomed Magpale’s offer but said the doctors must be accredited by the Department of Health and RHS also needs to coordinate with the National Police Commission before accepting the offer./Correspondent Chito Aragon

MANDAUE MARKET OPENING

THE opening of the new Mandaue City public market has been moved to Dec. 18 from the original date within this month.

Mandaue City Legal Officer  Giovanni Tianero said they had to reschedule the opening since they haven’t finished with the documentary requirements for its operation.

The city ordinance that governs the operation of the market also needed to be amended.

The lease right has been changed to eight years from five years and it is now transferable.

Interested vendors who want to get a stall in the market may now submit their application at the the City Administrator’s Office.

Deadline for submission is on Nov. 18 and among the requirements are certificate of good moral character from their respective barangay captain, certificate of no delinquent taxes from the City Treasurer’s Office and business permit.

The Mandaue City government has coordinated with the Mandaue City Police Office to deploy enough police personnel during the opening.

New malls in Mandaue City are also set to open next month in time for the Christmas season./Reporter Jucell Marie P. Cuyos