An official of the Labor Organization of V-M-C Rural Electric Service Cooperative Employees yesterday said they will require the VRESCO management to enter into a contract with the union for the release of their P11.7 million salary differential.

LOVE director Roberto Antibo told the DAILY STAR yesterday that they want to protect the welfare of their members and want a clear-cut commitment from the management.

We want to ensure that our interest is protected, he said.

Boracay businessmen urge assistance
from foreign experts to address oil spill

ILOILO CITY-A group of business operators on Boracay Island has urged the tapping of foreign experts to help in the cleanup of the massive oil spill in Semirara Island, about 60 kms from Boracay.

The Boracay Chamber of Commerce and Industry said in an e-mailed statement that countries that have experienced oil spills such as France, Canada and the United States should be immediately consulted on how they can help to clean the oil spill.

Philippe Bartholomi, BCCI executive committee member, said they are concerned that the spill would severely affect the popular island-resort when the wind and water direction changes from Semirara towards Boracay during the habagat season.

'B' sugar sells above P1,200

Sugar sold barely above P1,200 per Lkg on bidding yesterday.

Sugar held by the Department of Labor and Employment for the sugar farmers of the Binalbagan-Isabela Sugar Company sold at P1,203.62 for "B" or domestic supply Enrique Montilla, president of the Binalbagan-Isabela Planters Association, said.

"A" or US marker sugar sold at P1,155.15 per Lkg, he added.

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