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THE Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) has released its opinion on the partial intervention of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD).But the LWUA and the MCWD are interpreting it differently.The LWUA, in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, said the OGCC’s opinion affirmed the legality of its partial intervention.The OGCC said the LWUA is authorized to intervene in the operations and management of a water district, including policy-making. However, this power is subject to limitations imposed by its charter. In a statement dated March 26 and signed by Solomon Hermosura, government corporate counsel, and Owen Vidad, the officer-in-charge who handles the legal affairs of water districts, the OGCC explained that before the LWUA can intervene, it must establish that the water district has defaulted on its loan and it has provided the water district with an opportunity to remedy the default.AuthorizedThe OGCC said the LWUA must exhaust the procedures and remedies outlined in the loan agreement before resorting to intervention, ensuring compliance with due process requirements. The LWUA said the MCWD had defaulted on its loan, adding that the water district violated the terms of its Financial Assistance Contract (FAC). It cited the MCWD’s failure to address high non-revenue water that resulted in an annual loss of revenue of at least P117.759 million annually. This violated the agreement that both parties signed under Article IV, Section 7 of the existing FAC, it said.The LWUA issued a demand letter to MCWD board chairman Jose Daluz III and MCWD general manager Edgar Donoso titled “To Explain/Show Cause, To Turn Over Documents and To Stop the Usurpation of the Authority of the MCWD Interim Board of Directors and the Unauthorized Use of Facilities and Resources of MCWD.”“Prudent approach”LWUA Administrator Jose Moises Salonga said MCWD’s FAC with the LWUA provided several options for the LWUA in case the MCWD defaulted.“However, (the) LWUA decided to take a prudent approach by issuing an intervention order that is not only for (the) MCWD’s best interest but more so for the Cebuanos. (The) LWUA is offering a more holistic approach with (the) MCWD through partial intervention,” he said.LWUA Chairman Ronnie Ong issued a statement saying the agency has followed due process, adding that it even agreed with the MCWD’s request to wait for the OGCC’s opinion.“Now that it’s released, (the) LWUA takes note of their legal opinion affirming (the) LWUA’s power to intervene in water districts following that due process has been observed,” Ong said.He pointed out that they informed the MCWD of the partial intervention last March 15, while the FAC between the MCWD and the LWUA empowers the LWUA to implement intervention upon default without the need for judicial procedures or any administrative hearing or any negotiation steps in the LWUA. AssuranceHe said the LWUA provided various opportunities to the MCWD in 2023 to air its side in their various meetings and correspondences regarding finances, water rate and bidding issues.Ong assured that the LWUA’s partial intervention only involves the setting aside and the investigation of the MCWD’s regular board of directors (BOD) and shall not, in any way, affect rank-and-file employees and the delivery of services.“Accessible, uninterrupted and safe water supply to the Cebuanos will remain during the investigation and throughout the partial intervention,” he said.Daluz, in a phone interview on Tuesday, said he interpreted OGCC’s opinion as favorable to them.He said the status quo will remain in the MCWD’s regular BOD.He urged the LWUA to fulfill its earlier agreement to respect the OGCC’s opinion.Daluz explained that the MCWD has never defaulted on its loan, saying it has diligently paid the amortization for its about P12 million loan to LWUA. The MCWD had requested the OGCC for an opinion regarding LWUA’s partial intervention when it appointed an interim BOD last March 15. LWUA Administrator Salonga used Resolution 35, which was approved last September yet, as his authority to implement the agency’s “partial intervention” in the MCWD.The OGCC cited Section 61 (e) of the LWUA Law, which was established under Presidential Decree 198, also known as the Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973, which allows the LWUA, without the necessity of judicial process, to take over and operate the facilities or properties in the event of a loan default by the local water district in the payment.To ascertain whether the MCWD has defaulted on the loan and the legitimacy of the LWUA’s intervention, the OGCC said it is necessary to examine any loan or financial agreement between the MCWD and the LWUA.No mention of the loanIt said the examination should consider various aspects of the agreement, such as the loan amount, payment schedules, interest rates, fees, events of default, default procedures, and other obligations of the MCWD outlined in the agreement. The OGCC pointed out that the LWUA’s letter dated March 15 did not mention the MCWD’s loan obligation to the LWUA or any default by the MCWD regarding the loan obligation. However, it said the LWUA may appoint an interim BOD during the period of its takeover or intervention of a local water district when the conditions for the LWUA’s takeover of, or intervention in, a local water district are present. “It must be emphasized that the takeover or intervention of a water district is authorized only to ensure payment of its overdue accounts, the satisfaction of its reserve requirements and the resolution of all its causes of default,” the OGCC reiterated. Old board “remains”The OGCC noted that during the takeover, the water district’s board members are not removed, as specified in Section 61 (e) of the LWUA Law. “For this purpose, the Administration may designate its employees or any person or organization to assume both the policy-making authority and the powers of management, including but not limited to, the establishment of water rates and service charges, the dismissal and hiring of personnel, the purchase of equipment, supplies or materials and such other actions as may be necessary to operate the water district efficiently. Such policy-making and management prerogatives may be returned to the Board of Directors and the general manager of the water district, respectively, when all of its overdue accounts have been paid, all its reserve requirements have been satisfied and all the causes of default have been met,” it said.It also cited Sections 17 and 18 of Title II of PD 198, which outline the powers and limitations of local water district boards, emphasizing their role in policy-making rather than detailed management. The OGCC said the original board can return when the default is resolved. / EHP, AML What sports do Filipinos love? Philippines THE Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) has confirmed that the bomb threat received on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Mandaue City, was similar to the bomb scares that occurred in Manila over the past few days. The bomb scare was sent to the official emails of the Mandaue City Government and the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Mandaue around 1:34 p.m. on Thursday by a Japanese individual, which was later proven to be a hoax.In response, the MCPO conducted a paneling operation with the help of the Police Regional Office Central Visayas’ (PRO) 7 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) K9 units to monitor the government offices and schools for any malicious items and individuals. Police personnel were also deployed to guide the safety exit of students, as many schools opted to suspend their classes as a precaution on Thursday.Police Colonel Maribel Getigan, MCPO director, said in a press conference on Friday, Feb. 16, that they are continuing to coordinate with the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit Central Visayas to identify the culprit behind the bomb scare.MCPO also confirmed that the Social Security System 7 office and Regional Trial Court in the Qimonda IT Center in Cebu City received a similar bomb threat email.Class suspensionEdgar Espina, administration officer of the DepEd-Division of Mandaue, said the office would require schools to conduct announced drills periodically to avoid causing panic among students and school personnel following the recent incident. These drills will involve interactive exercises that will familiarize students and school staff with the necessary steps to prepare for and respond to a bomb threat.Espina said that immediately after receiving the bomb threat email, DepEd Mandaue directed school heads to secure their schools by inspecting the premises and checking for any suspicious items that should be reported to the police.He also added that even before the Division ordered a suspension of the afternoon classes due to the bomb scare around 2 p.m. on Thursday, almost all public schools had already suspended their classes to ensure the safety of the students, especially those in elementary schools.Do not panicOn Feb. 15, the Mandaue City Government released a statement advising the public not to panic in case they receive messages or emails containing bomb threats. The statement also emphasized the importance of relying only on official sources for accurate updates and refraining from sharing unverified rumors or posts to avoid amplifying misinformation and causing unnecessary anxiety.Furthermore, Getigan also warned those who enjoy sending bomb threats of the possibility of imprisonment once verified by the authorities.“We have a unit to identify you (bomb threat suspects). We will file a case against you. In Mandaue City, don’t be silly here because we mean business here, whoever is guilty will be held accountable,” she added.According to the Department of Justice, suspects who send bomb threat emails may face charges for violating Presidential Decree (PD) 1727, also known as the Anti-Bomb Threat Act, and the Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act.Under PD 1727, those found guilty may face imprisonment of up to five years, or a fine of up to P40,000, or both, at the discretion of the court.Similarly, those who violate the Cybercrime Prevention Act may face imprisonment or prison mayor, a fine of P200,000, a maximum amount commensurate to the damage incurred, or both.Getigan advised the public not to panic and to report any bomb-threat emails and messages to the police immediately. So, the police can then verify the threat and take necessary security actions.PH asked Japan for probe After several bomb threat emails sent to various government offices, the Philippines is now coordinating with Japan to investigate the matter. According to a statement by the Presidential Communications Office on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) is working closely with the Japanese government to address the issue.Within Metro Manila, 28 government agencies received a false bomb threat via email.The CICC stated that the bomb threat email was sent from Japan and had a domain name registered locally. The email was also received by multiple government agencies in Seoul, South Korea.According to the CICC, several government agencies in the Philippines were also hit with similar bomb threats in 2023.

THE Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) has confirmed that the bomb threat received on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Mandaue City, was similar to the bomb scares that occurred in Manila over the past few days. The bomb scare was sent to the official emails of the Mandaue City Government and the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Mandaue around 1:34 p.m. on Thursday by a Japanese individual, which was later proven to be a hoax.In response, the MCPO conducted a paneling operation with the help of the Police Regional Office Central Visayas’ (PRO) 7 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) K9 units to monitor the government offices and schools for any malicious items and individuals. Police personnel were also deployed to guide the safety exit of students, as many schools opted to suspend their classes as a precaution on Thursday.Police Colonel Maribel Getigan, MCPO director, said in a press conference on Friday, Feb. 16, that they are continuing to coordinate with the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit Central Visayas to identify the culprit behind the bomb scare.MCPO also confirmed that the Social Security System 7 office and Regional Trial Court in the Qimonda IT Center in Cebu City received a similar bomb threat email.Class suspensionEdgar Espina, administration officer of the DepEd-Division of Mandaue, said the office would require schools to conduct announced drills periodically to avoid causing panic among students and school personnel following the recent incident. These drills will involve interactive exercises that will familiarize students and school staff with the necessary steps to prepare for and respond to a bomb threat.Espina said that immediately after receiving the bomb threat email, DepEd Mandaue directed school heads to secure their schools by inspecting the premises and checking for any suspicious items that should be reported to the police.He also added that even before the Division ordered a suspension of the afternoon classes due to the bomb scare around 2 p.m. on Thursday, almost all public schools had already suspended their classes to ensure the safety of the students, especially those in elementary schools.Do not panicOn Feb. 15, the Mandaue City Government released a statement advising the public not to panic in case they receive messages or emails containing bomb threats. The statement also emphasized the importance of relying only on official sources for accurate updates and refraining from sharing unverified rumors or posts to avoid amplifying misinformation and causing unnecessary anxiety.Furthermore, Getigan also warned those who enjoy sending bomb threats of the possibility of imprisonment once verified by the authorities.“We have a unit to identify you (bomb threat suspects). We will file a case against you. In Mandaue City, don’t be silly here because we mean business here, whoever is guilty will be held accountable,” she added.According to the Department of Justice, suspects who send bomb threat emails may face charges for violating Presidential Decree (PD) 1727, also known as the Anti-Bomb Threat Act, and the Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act.Under PD 1727, those found guilty may face imprisonment of up to five years, or a fine of up to P40,000, or both, at the discretion of the court.Similarly, those who violate the Cybercrime Prevention Act may face imprisonment or prison mayor, a fine of P200,000, a maximum amount commensurate to the damage incurred, or both.Getigan advised the public not to panic and to report any bomb-threat emails and messages to the police immediately. So, the police can then verify the threat and take necessary security actions.PH asked Japan for probe After several bomb threat emails sent to various government offices, the Philippines is now coordinating with Japan to investigate the matter. According to a statement by the Presidential Communications Office on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) is working closely with the Japanese government to address the issue.Within Metro Manila, 28 government agencies received a false bomb threat via email.The CICC stated that the bomb threat email was sent from Japan and had a domain name registered locally. The email was also received by multiple government agencies in Seoul, South Korea.According to the CICC, several government agencies in the Philippines were also hit with similar bomb threats in 2023. Highest Payout Casino A SELF-CONFESSED Davao Death Squad (DDS) gunman has executed an affidavit to the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid its investigation on the alleged crime against humanity in the country under the drug war of the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.In a virtual press conference on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, retired police officer Arturo Lascañas said that Vice President Sara Duterte orchestrated the controversial “Oplan Tokhang,” which was implemented during her time as the Davao City’s mayor in 2012 with then Davao City Police chief Ronald dela Rosa.“Sinabi sa akin ni Bato Dela Rosa na nag-craft sila ng panibago ngayong extrajudicial killing na campaign against illegal drugs which is Toktok Hangyo, meaning Tokhang,” he said.(Bato Dela Rosa told me that they have crafted a new extrajudicial killing campaign against illegal drugs which is Toktok Hangyo, meaning Tokhang.)“Mga target nila personalities sa illegal drugs. Lalo pa ang mga gumagamit ng shabu at nagbebenta. Sabi n’ya kidnapin ninyo, ilubog ninyo ang target. Para ang kaso missing person lang,” Lascañas added.(Their targets are personalities in illegal drugs, especially shabu users and sellers. He said kidnap, sink the target. It's just a missing person case.)He said based on his estimate, around 10,000 individuals were killed in Davao City alone under Vice President Duterte’s drug war.Meanwhile, Lascañas accused the Vice President’s brother, former Davao City vice mayor now Congressman Paolo Duterte, of being a leader of a drug group.He said he also worked for Congressman Duterte’s drug group, particularly as security escort in transporting bribe money, from which he receives around P50,000 to P70,000 per week.Lascañas said Congressman Duterte receives P150,000 from him per week while he would give Dela Rosa P50,000 every seven days.He said former President Duterte is also running a shabu laboratory in southern Mindanao.“Niloloko mo mga Pilipino. Anong ginawa mo? Drug war? Anong drug war? Ikaw ang drug lord. Pinapapatay niya sa grupo namin ni SPO4 Ben Laud yung 11 Chinese workers and chemist ng Davao shabu lab at ng Barangay Obrero,” said Lascañas.(You are fooling Filipinos. What are you doing? Drug war? What drug war? You are the drug lord. He had SPO4 Ben Laud and I kill the 11 Chinese workers and chemists of the Davao shabu lab and Barangay Obrero.)“Ang gun collection ni Mayor Duterte during my time more than 1,000. Galing po ito kay Quiboloy. Nagbi-byahe si Quiboloy dala yung eroplano ni Duterte sa Amerika, nagdala yan ng spare parts, silencer. Mga bala. Mga parts,” he added.(Mayor Duterte's gun collection during my time was more than 1,000. This is from Quiboloy. Quiboloy is traveling with Duterte's plane to America, it brought spare parts, silencer. Ammunition. Parts.)Lascañas said along with his 186-page affidavit, he also submitted to the ICC a notebook containing his handwritten testimonies and other documentary evidences to support his claims against the Dutertes.He warned President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. against the Dutertes, whom he tagged as “traitors” and “monsters.”In response to the accusations against him, Dela Rosa urged Lascañas to file cases against him before a Philippine court if he really has pieces of evidence."Sige, go ahead. Pabayaan mo lang siya mag-allege nang mag-allege. Basta malinis ang konsensya ko. Bahala siya sa buhay niya," he said.(All right, go ahead. Just let him say things. My conscience is clear. I don’t care.)Earlier, Vice President Duterte said she would only face charges against her in court over claims of her alleged involvement in the DDS.Sara Duterte denies involvement in DDS, Oplan TokhangShe said these claims floated after she was elected as the second highest official of the land.In 2017, a Senate investigation was launched over the alleged spate of killings in Davao City perpetrated by the DDS, which is allegedly working under former President Duterte.Another self-confessed DDS hitman, Edgar Matobato, surfaced in the Senate hearings and testified about the killings perpetrated by the group.Lascañas also faced the Senate inquiry where he initially denied involvement in the DDS, although he later recanted his denial and admitted that he took part in the killing of at least 300 individuals as a member of the group.Around 6,000 alleged drug personalities were killed under former President Duterte’s drug war from 2016 to 2022, and this has been the focus of the ICC investigation.The ICC reportedly had already finished the pre-trial investigation on the matter and that arrest warrants against former President Duterte and Dela Rosa will be out soon. 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A SELF-CONFESSED Davao Death Squad (DDS) gunman has executed an affidavit to the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid its investigation on the alleged crime against humanity in the country under the drug war of the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.In a virtual press conference on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, retired police officer Arturo Lascañas said that Vice President Sara Duterte orchestrated the controversial “Oplan Tokhang,” which was implemented during her time as the Davao City’s mayor in 2012 with then Davao City Police chief Ronald dela Rosa.“Sinabi sa akin ni Bato Dela Rosa na nag-craft sila ng panibago ngayong extrajudicial killing na campaign against illegal drugs which is Toktok Hangyo, meaning Tokhang,” he said.(Bato Dela Rosa told me that they have crafted a new extrajudicial killing campaign against illegal drugs which is Toktok Hangyo, meaning Tokhang.)“Mga target nila personalities sa illegal drugs. Lalo pa ang mga gumagamit ng shabu at nagbebenta. Sabi n’ya kidnapin ninyo, ilubog ninyo ang target. Para ang kaso missing person lang,” Lascañas added.(Their targets are personalities in illegal drugs, especially shabu users and sellers. He said kidnap, sink the target. It's just a missing person case.)He said based on his estimate, around 10,000 individuals were killed in Davao City alone under Vice President Duterte’s drug war.Meanwhile, Lascañas accused the Vice President’s brother, former Davao City vice mayor now Congressman Paolo Duterte, of being a leader of a drug group.He said he also worked for Congressman Duterte’s drug group, particularly as security escort in transporting bribe money, from which he receives around P50,000 to P70,000 per week.Lascañas said Congressman Duterte receives P150,000 from him per week while he would give Dela Rosa P50,000 every seven days.He said former President Duterte is also running a shabu laboratory in southern Mindanao.“Niloloko mo mga Pilipino. Anong ginawa mo? Drug war? Anong drug war? Ikaw ang drug lord. Pinapapatay niya sa grupo namin ni SPO4 Ben Laud yung 11 Chinese workers and chemist ng Davao shabu lab at ng Barangay Obrero,” said Lascañas.(You are fooling Filipinos. What are you doing? Drug war? What drug war? You are the drug lord. He had SPO4 Ben Laud and I kill the 11 Chinese workers and chemists of the Davao shabu lab and Barangay Obrero.)“Ang gun collection ni Mayor Duterte during my time more than 1,000. Galing po ito kay Quiboloy. Nagbi-byahe si Quiboloy dala yung eroplano ni Duterte sa Amerika, nagdala yan ng spare parts, silencer. Mga bala. Mga parts,” he added.(Mayor Duterte's gun collection during my time was more than 1,000. This is from Quiboloy. Quiboloy is traveling with Duterte's plane to America, it brought spare parts, silencer. Ammunition. Parts.)Lascañas said along with his 186-page affidavit, he also submitted to the ICC a notebook containing his handwritten testimonies and other documentary evidences to support his claims against the Dutertes.He warned President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. against the Dutertes, whom he tagged as “traitors” and “monsters.”In response to the accusations against him, Dela Rosa urged Lascañas to file cases against him before a Philippine court if he really has pieces of evidence."Sige, go ahead. Pabayaan mo lang siya mag-allege nang mag-allege. Basta malinis ang konsensya ko. Bahala siya sa buhay niya," he said.(All right, go ahead. Just let him say things. My conscience is clear. I don’t care.)Earlier, Vice President Duterte said she would only face charges against her in court over claims of her alleged involvement in the DDS.Sara Duterte denies involvement in DDS, Oplan TokhangShe said these claims floated after she was elected as the second highest official of the land.In 2017, a Senate investigation was launched over the alleged spate of killings in Davao City perpetrated by the DDS, which is allegedly working under former President Duterte.Another self-confessed DDS hitman, Edgar Matobato, surfaced in the Senate hearings and testified about the killings perpetrated by the group.Lascañas also faced the Senate inquiry where he initially denied involvement in the DDS, although he later recanted his denial and admitted that he took part in the killing of at least 300 individuals as a member of the group.Around 6,000 alleged drug personalities were killed under former President Duterte’s drug war from 2016 to 2022, and this has been the focus of the ICC investigation.The ICC reportedly had already finished the pre-trial investigation on the matter and that arrest warrants against former President Duterte and Dela Rosa will be out soon. (TPM/SunStar Philippines) Highest Payout Casino THE Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) has released its opinion on the partial intervention of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD).But the LWUA and the MCWD are interpreting it differently.The LWUA, in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, said the OGCC’s opinion affirmed the legality of its partial intervention.The OGCC said the LWUA is authorized to intervene in the operations and management of a water district, including policy-making. However, this power is subject to limitations imposed by its charter. In a statement dated March 26 and signed by Solomon Hermosura, government corporate counsel, and Owen Vidad, the officer-in-charge who handles the legal affairs of water districts, the OGCC explained that before the LWUA can intervene, it must establish that the water district has defaulted on its loan and it has provided the water district with an opportunity to remedy the default.AuthorizedThe OGCC said the LWUA must exhaust the procedures and remedies outlined in the loan agreement before resorting to intervention, ensuring compliance with due process requirements. The LWUA said the MCWD had defaulted on its loan, adding that the water district violated the terms of its Financial Assistance Contract (FAC). It cited the MCWD’s failure to address high non-revenue water that resulted in an annual loss of revenue of at least P117.759 million annually. This violated the agreement that both parties signed under Article IV, Section 7 of the existing FAC, it said.The LWUA issued a demand letter to MCWD board chairman Jose Daluz III and MCWD general manager Edgar Donoso titled “To Explain/Show Cause, To Turn Over Documents and To Stop the Usurpation of the Authority of the MCWD Interim Board of Directors and the Unauthorized Use of Facilities and Resources of MCWD.”“Prudent approach”LWUA Administrator Jose Moises Salonga said MCWD’s FAC with the LWUA provided several options for the LWUA in case the MCWD defaulted.“However, (the) LWUA decided to take a prudent approach by issuing an intervention order that is not only for (the) MCWD’s best interest but more so for the Cebuanos. (The) LWUA is offering a more holistic approach with (the) MCWD through partial intervention,” he said.LWUA Chairman Ronnie Ong issued a statement saying the agency has followed due process, adding that it even agreed with the MCWD’s request to wait for the OGCC’s opinion.“Now that it’s released, (the) LWUA takes note of their legal opinion affirming (the) LWUA’s power to intervene in water districts following that due process has been observed,” Ong said.He pointed out that they informed the MCWD of the partial intervention last March 15, while the FAC between the MCWD and the LWUA empowers the LWUA to implement intervention upon default without the need for judicial procedures or any administrative hearing or any negotiation steps in the LWUA. AssuranceHe said the LWUA provided various opportunities to the MCWD in 2023 to air its side in their various meetings and correspondences regarding finances, water rate and bidding issues.Ong assured that the LWUA’s partial intervention only involves the setting aside and the investigation of the MCWD’s regular board of directors (BOD) and shall not, in any way, affect rank-and-file employees and the delivery of services.“Accessible, uninterrupted and safe water supply to the Cebuanos will remain during the investigation and throughout the partial intervention,” he said.Daluz, in a phone interview on Tuesday, said he interpreted OGCC’s opinion as favorable to them.He said the status quo will remain in the MCWD’s regular BOD.He urged the LWUA to fulfill its earlier agreement to respect the OGCC’s opinion.Daluz explained that the MCWD has never defaulted on its loan, saying it has diligently paid the amortization for its about P12 million loan to LWUA. The MCWD had requested the OGCC for an opinion regarding LWUA’s partial intervention when it appointed an interim BOD last March 15. LWUA Administrator Salonga used Resolution 35, which was approved last September yet, as his authority to implement the agency’s “partial intervention” in the MCWD.The OGCC cited Section 61 (e) of the LWUA Law, which was established under Presidential Decree 198, also known as the Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973, which allows the LWUA, without the necessity of judicial process, to take over and operate the facilities or properties in the event of a loan default by the local water district in the payment.To ascertain whether the MCWD has defaulted on the loan and the legitimacy of the LWUA’s intervention, the OGCC said it is necessary to examine any loan or financial agreement between the MCWD and the LWUA.No mention of the loanIt said the examination should consider various aspects of the agreement, such as the loan amount, payment schedules, interest rates, fees, events of default, default procedures, and other obligations of the MCWD outlined in the agreement. The OGCC pointed out that the LWUA’s letter dated March 15 did not mention the MCWD’s loan obligation to the LWUA or any default by the MCWD regarding the loan obligation. However, it said the LWUA may appoint an interim BOD during the period of its takeover or intervention of a local water district when the conditions for the LWUA’s takeover of, or intervention in, a local water district are present. “It must be emphasized that the takeover or intervention of a water district is authorized only to ensure payment of its overdue accounts, the satisfaction of its reserve requirements and the resolution of all its causes of default,” the OGCC reiterated. Old board “remains”The OGCC noted that during the takeover, the water district’s board members are not removed, as specified in Section 61 (e) of the LWUA Law. “For this purpose, the Administration may designate its employees or any person or organization to assume both the policy-making authority and the powers of management, including but not limited to, the establishment of water rates and service charges, the dismissal and hiring of personnel, the purchase of equipment, supplies or materials and such other actions as may be necessary to operate the water district efficiently. Such policy-making and management prerogatives may be returned to the Board of Directors and the general manager of the water district, respectively, when all of its overdue accounts have been paid, all its reserve requirements have been satisfied and all the causes of default have been met,” it said.It also cited Sections 17 and 18 of Title II of PD 198, which outline the powers and limitations of local water district boards, emphasizing their role in policy-making rather than detailed management. The OGCC said the original board can return when the default is resolved. / EHP, AML

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THE Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) has released its opinion on the partial intervention of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD).But the LWUA and the MCWD are interpreting it differently.The LWUA, in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, said the OGCC’s opinion affirmed the legality of its partial intervention.The OGCC said the LWUA is authorized to intervene in the operations and management of a water district, including policy-making. However, this power is subject to limitations imposed by its charter. In a statement dated March 26 and signed by Solomon Hermosura, government corporate counsel, and Owen Vidad, the officer-in-charge who handles the legal affairs of water districts, the OGCC explained that before the LWUA can intervene, it must establish that the water district has defaulted on its loan and it has provided the water district with an opportunity to remedy the default.AuthorizedThe OGCC said the LWUA must exhaust the procedures and remedies outlined in the loan agreement before resorting to intervention, ensuring compliance with due process requirements. The LWUA said the MCWD had defaulted on its loan, adding that the water district violated the terms of its Financial Assistance Contract (FAC). It cited the MCWD’s failure to address high non-revenue water that resulted in an annual loss of revenue of at least P117.759 million annually. This violated the agreement that both parties signed under Article IV, Section 7 of the existing FAC, it said.The LWUA issued a demand letter to MCWD board chairman Jose Daluz III and MCWD general manager Edgar Donoso titled “To Explain/Show Cause, To Turn Over Documents and To Stop the Usurpation of the Authority of the MCWD Interim Board of Directors and the Unauthorized Use of Facilities and Resources of MCWD.”“Prudent approach”LWUA Administrator Jose Moises Salonga said MCWD’s FAC with the LWUA provided several options for the LWUA in case the MCWD defaulted.“However, (the) LWUA decided to take a prudent approach by issuing an intervention order that is not only for (the) MCWD’s best interest but more so for the Cebuanos. (The) LWUA is offering a more holistic approach with (the) MCWD through partial intervention,” he said.LWUA Chairman Ronnie Ong issued a statement saying the agency has followed due process, adding that it even agreed with the MCWD’s request to wait for the OGCC’s opinion.“Now that it’s released, (the) LWUA takes note of their legal opinion affirming (the) LWUA’s power to intervene in water districts following that due process has been observed,” Ong said.He pointed out that they informed the MCWD of the partial intervention last March 15, while the FAC between the MCWD and the LWUA empowers the LWUA to implement intervention upon default without the need for judicial procedures or any administrative hearing or any negotiation steps in the LWUA. AssuranceHe said the LWUA provided various opportunities to the MCWD in 2023 to air its side in their various meetings and correspondences regarding finances, water rate and bidding issues.Ong assured that the LWUA’s partial intervention only involves the setting aside and the investigation of the MCWD’s regular board of directors (BOD) and shall not, in any way, affect rank-and-file employees and the delivery of services.“Accessible, uninterrupted and safe water supply to the Cebuanos will remain during the investigation and throughout the partial intervention,” he said.Daluz, in a phone interview on Tuesday, said he interpreted OGCC’s opinion as favorable to them.He said the status quo will remain in the MCWD’s regular BOD.He urged the LWUA to fulfill its earlier agreement to respect the OGCC’s opinion.Daluz explained that the MCWD has never defaulted on its loan, saying it has diligently paid the amortization for its about P12 million loan to LWUA. 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THE Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) has released its opinion on the partial intervention of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD).But the LWUA and the MCWD are interpreting it differently.The LWUA, in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, said the OGCC’s opinion affirmed the legality of its partial intervention.The OGCC said the LWUA is authorized to intervene in the operations and management of a water district, including policy-making. However, this power is subject to limitations imposed by its charter. In a statement dated March 26 and signed by Solomon Hermosura, government corporate counsel, and Owen Vidad, the officer-in-charge who handles the legal affairs of water districts, the OGCC explained that before the LWUA can intervene, it must establish that the water district has defaulted on its loan and it has provided the water district with an opportunity to remedy the default.AuthorizedThe OGCC said the LWUA must exhaust the procedures and remedies outlined in the loan agreement before resorting to intervention, ensuring compliance with due process requirements. The LWUA said the MCWD had defaulted on its loan, adding that the water district violated the terms of its Financial Assistance Contract (FAC). It cited the MCWD’s failure to address high non-revenue water that resulted in an annual loss of revenue of at least P117.759 million annually. This violated the agreement that both parties signed under Article IV, Section 7 of the existing FAC, it said.The LWUA issued a demand letter to MCWD board chairman Jose Daluz III and MCWD general manager Edgar Donoso titled “To Explain/Show Cause, To Turn Over Documents and To Stop the Usurpation of the Authority of the MCWD Interim Board of Directors and the Unauthorized Use of Facilities and Resources of MCWD.”“Prudent approach”LWUA Administrator Jose Moises Salonga said MCWD’s FAC with the LWUA provided several options for the LWUA in case the MCWD defaulted.“However, (the) LWUA decided to take a prudent approach by issuing an intervention order that is not only for (the) MCWD’s best interest but more so for the Cebuanos. (The) LWUA is offering a more holistic approach with (the) MCWD through partial intervention,” he said.LWUA Chairman Ronnie Ong issued a statement saying the agency has followed due process, adding that it even agreed with the MCWD’s request to wait for the OGCC’s opinion.“Now that it’s released, (the) LWUA takes note of their legal opinion affirming (the) LWUA’s power to intervene in water districts following that due process has been observed,” Ong said.He pointed out that they informed the MCWD of the partial intervention last March 15, while the FAC between the MCWD and the LWUA empowers the LWUA to implement intervention upon default without the need for judicial procedures or any administrative hearing or any negotiation steps in the LWUA. AssuranceHe said the LWUA provided various opportunities to the MCWD in 2023 to air its side in their various meetings and correspondences regarding finances, water rate and bidding issues.Ong assured that the LWUA’s partial intervention only involves the setting aside and the investigation of the MCWD’s regular board of directors (BOD) and shall not, in any way, affect rank-and-file employees and the delivery of services.“Accessible, uninterrupted and safe water supply to the Cebuanos will remain during the investigation and throughout the partial intervention,” he said.Daluz, in a phone interview on Tuesday, said he interpreted OGCC’s opinion as favorable to them.He said the status quo will remain in the MCWD’s regular BOD.He urged the LWUA to fulfill its earlier agreement to respect the OGCC’s opinion.Daluz explained that the MCWD has never defaulted on its loan, saying it has diligently paid the amortization for its about P12 million loan to LWUA. 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Police personnel were also deployed to guide the safety exit of students, as many schools opted to suspend their classes as a precaution on Thursday.Police Colonel Maribel Getigan, MCPO director, said in a press conference on Friday, Feb. 16, that they are continuing to coordinate with the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit Central Visayas to identify the culprit behind the bomb scare.MCPO also confirmed that the Social Security System 7 office and Regional Trial Court in the Qimonda IT Center in Cebu City received a similar bomb threat email.Class suspensionEdgar Espina, administration officer of the DepEd-Division of Mandaue, said the office would require schools to conduct announced drills periodically to avoid causing panic among students and school personnel following the recent incident. These drills will involve interactive exercises that will familiarize students and school staff with the necessary steps to prepare for and respond to a bomb threat.Espina said that immediately after receiving the bomb threat email, DepEd Mandaue directed school heads to secure their schools by inspecting the premises and checking for any suspicious items that should be reported to the police.He also added that even before the Division ordered a suspension of the afternoon classes due to the bomb scare around 2 p.m. on Thursday, almost all public schools had already suspended their classes to ensure the safety of the students, especially those in elementary schools.Do not panicOn Feb. 15, the Mandaue City Government released a statement advising the public not to panic in case they receive messages or emails containing bomb threats. The statement also emphasized the importance of relying only on official sources for accurate updates and refraining from sharing unverified rumors or posts to avoid amplifying misinformation and causing unnecessary anxiety.Furthermore, Getigan also warned those who enjoy sending bomb threats of the possibility of imprisonment once verified by the authorities.“We have a unit to identify you (bomb threat suspects). We will file a case against you. In Mandaue City, don’t be silly here because we mean business here, whoever is guilty will be held accountable,” she added.According to the Department of Justice, suspects who send bomb threat emails may face charges for violating Presidential Decree (PD) 1727, also known as the Anti-Bomb Threat Act, and the Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act.Under PD 1727, those found guilty may face imprisonment of up to five years, or a fine of up to P40,000, or both, at the discretion of the court.Similarly, those who violate the Cybercrime Prevention Act may face imprisonment or prison mayor, a fine of P200,000, a maximum amount commensurate to the damage incurred, or both.Getigan advised the public not to panic and to report any bomb-threat emails and messages to the police immediately. So, the police can then verify the threat and take necessary security actions.PH asked Japan for probe After several bomb threat emails sent to various government offices, the Philippines is now coordinating with Japan to investigate the matter. According to a statement by the Presidential Communications Office on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) is working closely with the Japanese government to address the issue.Within Metro Manila, 28 government agencies received a false bomb threat via email.The CICC stated that the bomb threat email was sent from Japan and had a domain name registered locally. The email was also received by multiple government agencies in Seoul, South Korea.According to the CICC, several government agencies in the Philippines were also hit with similar bomb threats in 2023. licensed online casinos A SELF-CONFESSED Davao Death Squad (DDS) gunman has executed an affidavit to the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid its investigation on the alleged crime against humanity in the country under the drug war of the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.In a virtual press conference on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, retired police officer Arturo Lascañas said that Vice President Sara Duterte orchestrated the controversial “Oplan Tokhang,” which was implemented during her time as the Davao City’s mayor in 2012 with then Davao City Police chief Ronald dela Rosa.“Sinabi sa akin ni Bato Dela Rosa na nag-craft sila ng panibago ngayong extrajudicial killing na campaign against illegal drugs which is Toktok Hangyo, meaning Tokhang,” he said.(Bato Dela Rosa told me that they have crafted a new extrajudicial killing campaign against illegal drugs which is Toktok Hangyo, meaning Tokhang.)“Mga target nila personalities sa illegal drugs. Lalo pa ang mga gumagamit ng shabu at nagbebenta. Sabi n’ya kidnapin ninyo, ilubog ninyo ang target. Para ang kaso missing person lang,” Lascañas added.(Their targets are personalities in illegal drugs, especially shabu users and sellers. He said kidnap, sink the target. It's just a missing person case.)He said based on his estimate, around 10,000 individuals were killed in Davao City alone under Vice President Duterte’s drug war.Meanwhile, Lascañas accused the Vice President’s brother, former Davao City vice mayor now Congressman Paolo Duterte, of being a leader of a drug group.He said he also worked for Congressman Duterte’s drug group, particularly as security escort in transporting bribe money, from which he receives around P50,000 to P70,000 per week.Lascañas said Congressman Duterte receives P150,000 from him per week while he would give Dela Rosa P50,000 every seven days.He said former President Duterte is also running a shabu laboratory in southern Mindanao.“Niloloko mo mga Pilipino. Anong ginawa mo? Drug war? Anong drug war? Ikaw ang drug lord. Pinapapatay niya sa grupo namin ni SPO4 Ben Laud yung 11 Chinese workers and chemist ng Davao shabu lab at ng Barangay Obrero,” said Lascañas.(You are fooling Filipinos. What are you doing? Drug war? What drug war? You are the drug lord. He had SPO4 Ben Laud and I kill the 11 Chinese workers and chemists of the Davao shabu lab and Barangay Obrero.)“Ang gun collection ni Mayor Duterte during my time more than 1,000. Galing po ito kay Quiboloy. Nagbi-byahe si Quiboloy dala yung eroplano ni Duterte sa Amerika, nagdala yan ng spare parts, silencer. Mga bala. Mga parts,” he added.(Mayor Duterte's gun collection during my time was more than 1,000. This is from Quiboloy. Quiboloy is traveling with Duterte's plane to America, it brought spare parts, silencer. Ammunition. Parts.)Lascañas said along with his 186-page affidavit, he also submitted to the ICC a notebook containing his handwritten testimonies and other documentary evidences to support his claims against the Dutertes.He warned President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. against the Dutertes, whom he tagged as “traitors” and “monsters.”In response to the accusations against him, Dela Rosa urged Lascañas to file cases against him before a Philippine court if he really has pieces of evidence."Sige, go ahead. Pabayaan mo lang siya mag-allege nang mag-allege. Basta malinis ang konsensya ko. Bahala siya sa buhay niya," he said.(All right, go ahead. Just let him say things. My conscience is clear. I don’t care.)Earlier, Vice President Duterte said she would only face charges against her in court over claims of her alleged involvement in the DDS.Sara Duterte denies involvement in DDS, Oplan TokhangShe said these claims floated after she was elected as the second highest official of the land.In 2017, a Senate investigation was launched over the alleged spate of killings in Davao City perpetrated by the DDS, which is allegedly working under former President Duterte.Another self-confessed DDS hitman, Edgar Matobato, surfaced in the Senate hearings and testified about the killings perpetrated by the group.Lascañas also faced the Senate inquiry where he initially denied involvement in the DDS, although he later recanted his denial and admitted that he took part in the killing of at least 300 individuals as a member of the group.Around 6,000 alleged drug personalities were killed under former President Duterte’s drug war from 2016 to 2022, and this has been the focus of the ICC investigation.The ICC reportedly had already finished the pre-trial investigation on the matter and that arrest warrants against former President Duterte and Dela Rosa will be out soon. (TPM/SunStar Philippines)

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