The Regional Trial Court yesterday asked the lawyers of both Baciwa and the owners of the Boro-Boro Springs in Brgy. Alangilan, Bacolod City to discuss a possible settlement between the two parties before the court issues an order on the injunction case filed by the water district against the defendants.

Baciwa filed a case asking the court to issue a writ of preliminary mandatory injunction directing Eduardo Sausi and children, owners of the springs, to allow Baciwa personnel to enter their property.

Jovim Entila, legal counsel of Baciwa, asked the court to command the Sausi's and all persons who have control over the only access road leading to the springs, to allow Baciwa and other persons acting for on its behalf, free and unhampered passage in going to the springs.

This will allow them to arrest the possibility of intentional water contamination, and do other things necessary under the circumstances, at anytime of the day and night, and to field its own security personnel to avoid any untoward incidents, he said.

Entila said both parties submitted yesterday additional affidavits or documentary evidences in support of their arguments that had been required of them by the court during a hearing Thursday.

He said RTC Judge Anastacio Rufon suggested that both parties try to come up with a settlement as soon as possible, and after they have met, the court will issue an order relative to the preliminary injunction sought by Baciwa.

Entila said after he submitted the case for resolution in the prayer for preliminary injunction.

Enrilla together with the lawyers of the defendants, Juan Rubrico and Romeo Natino, agreed to meet on Monday at 2 p.m. to discuss a possible settlement of the case. He said they will then report to the court the development during the meeting.*CGS

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