Raps filed vs. officials
for closing bingo outlet
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

A petition for mandamus and damages against the city officials involved in the implementation of a closure order on a bingo outlet at SM City-Bacolod early Saturday morning was filed by the lawyer of Phuture Visions Co. Inc. yesterday before the Regional Trial Court.

PVI started operating Happy Bingo Friday during the first day SM City-Bacolod was opened to the public without a business permit from the city, officials said.

The case was filed by its lawyer, Jesus Hinlo Jr. against Mayor Evelio Leonardia, City Legal Officer Allan Zamora, and others involved in the implementation of the closure order.

Invalidate Zamora
appointment, CSC orders
RULING NOT FINAL AND EXECUTORY: CLO
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

The Civil Service Commission has granted the request of Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretary Nilo Alejandrino for the SP to execute its resolution invalidating the approval of the appointment of Allan Zamora as City Legal Officer of Bacolod City.

In a resolution dated Feb. 26, 2007, the CSC also directed the Mayor to implement CSC Resolution No. 061312 within five days from its receipt. Otherwise, it said, he may be held liable for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service or neglect of duty or be cited for contempt.

Alejandrino had informed the CSC that Resolution 0161312 of the CSC en banc has not been implemented by Mayor Evelio Leonardia.

Bishop seeks
consensus in Pulupandan
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra is trying to help find a consensus to address the concerns raised by Pulupandan residents after the recent issuance to them of notices of eviction, Fr. Anecito Buenafe, Diocese of Bacolod social action center director, said yesterday.

Landowner Magdaleno Peña has sent notices of eviction to owners of about 2,000 houses in Pulupandan town that he said are squatting on his and his families property.

Peña said the bishop has asked for a dialog with him that will take place in the few days. Buenafa said the bishop wants to listen to both sides. Earlier he listened to the concerns of the people who were issued the notices of eviction.*CPG