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2NEWSHeadlineGitnang LuzonJUNE 26, 2013Power plant cuts down Bataan electricity ratesBy Michael CigaralBALANGA CITY--A top officialof the province’s electricitydistributor confirmed that theoperation of the GN Power plantin Mariveles last May contributedto a decrease in power rates inBataan.Engr. Loreto Marcelino, generalmanager of Peninsula Electric Cooperative(Penelco), said that theper kilowatt hour rate is down byalmost P2, which will reflect onthe July billing statements of theirconsumers.“For June billing residential rateis 9.1916 pesos per kilowatt hour,down by 1.69 pesos per KWHRcompared to last month (May). Itwill further reduce for July billingby 35 centavos per KWHR due tothe operation of GN power plantlast May 27. This will be reflectedin July billing”, Marcelino reiterated.Bataan Governor and Congressman-electfor the Second DistrictEnrique “Tet” Garcia, Jr. said thatthe GN Power plant which uses“clean” coal technology will serveas a solution to the country’s worseningproblem of power supplywhich the Department of Energysaid is projected to increase from8,000 MW in 2012 to 10,700 in2020, and will increase further to16,500 in 2030.“Habang tumataas ang powerrates sa Metro Manila, dito sa atinsa Bataan bumababa naman angrates,” Garcia told local newsmenin a press statement.Recently, the National GridCorporation of the Philippines(NGCP) completed a P299 milliontransmission project that supportsa new power plant located inMariveles town.The Mariveles Coal TransmissionReinforcement Project catersto the GN Power Ltd.’s new coalfiredelectric generation facilitywhich will add 600 megawatts capacityto the Luzon power grid. ●LAND OF THE BRAVE. NHCP Deputy Executive Director Carminda Arevalo, Mayor Annette Flores-Balgan and Tourism Officer Catherine Flores arejoined by Councilors Dennis Yumang, Carlito Tragora, Arlon Henson and Eminiano Yanga and San Vicente Barangay Captain Atty. Gerome Tubig and othervillage chiefs during the unveiling of the “Labanan sa Macabebe” marker at the town hall on Tuesday. (Story on page 1) --Photo by Ric GonzalesCL cops plant trees in OlivasDrug vendorin San Simontown fallsBy Froilan E. MagtotoCAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga--Anti-drugagentson Saturday arrested a drugpeddler in a buy-bust operationin San Simon, Pampanga.The suspect was identifiedas Roger Magno, aliasRyan, 31 of Barangay SanMiguel, San Simon.Police said that a reliableinformant tipped themof Magno, who was sellingshabu in the barangay.An agent said the buybust operation was immediatelyconducted that led tothe arrest of the suspect.Seized from Magno weretwo plastic sachets containingshabu and the markedmoney used in the operation.The suspect was broughtto the San Simon Police Stationfor documentation. ●By Rudy J. AbularCAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga–PoliceRegional Office 3director Chief Supt. EdgardoT. Ladao on Monday led thetree planting activity inside thepolice camp here as the command’seffort in addressingglobal warming and climatechange in the country.The tree planting is an annualactivity of the PhilippineNational Police throughout theBy Rudy J. AbularCAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga– A group of notorious“Bolt Cutter Gang” is nowthe subject of a massive policemanhunt after robbing a drugstore in Tarlac City.Tarlac Police Provincial Officedirector Senior Supt. AlfredCorpuz directed the TarlacCity police to hunt down thesuspects who robbed a branchof Manson Drug in BarangaySan Miguel last Monday.Police said the suspectsmanaged to enter the establishmentby destroying the G.I.sheet top roofing of the store.Once inside, the suspects destroyedthe vault inside thestore room and took the moneyinside it.The robbery was discoveredcountry aimed at promotingsocial relevance and environmentalawareness.Ladao said the activity wasin support to PresidentialProclamation No. 643 knownas the Philippine Arbor Daywhich enjoined the active participationof all governmentagencies, including government-ownedand controlledcorporations, private sector,schools, civil society groupsand the citizenry in tree plantingactivities.According to Ladao, a total of300 different saplings consistof Narra and Acacia stored atthe PRO3 Nursery were plantedwithin the camp premisesby the PRO3-PNP personnel.He said tree planting activitiesare imperative for theawareness of every PNP personnelas well as other governmentagencies for the conservationand protection of theenvironment. ●‘Bolt-Cutter Gang’ strikes in Tarlacby store manager MarilouSupan when she and her coworkersopened the store at 8a.m. on that same day.Supan said they were surprisedto discover a big holeat the ceiling of the store andfound the safety vault, whichwas placed inside the cabinetof the stock room, was removedfrom its original position.●1 dead, 1 woundedin Tarlac road crashBy Froilan E. MagtotoCAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga--A35-year old man aboarda motorcycle was killed and anotherwas seriously injured afterthey rammed a concrete barrieralong MacArthur Highway inCapas Tarlac over the weekend.The fatality was identifiedas Rolly Suba, of Barangay SanPablo, Tarlac City while the injuredwas Mark Anthony Dimarucut,23, of Barangay SapangMaragul of the same city.Police investigation showedthat Suba and Dimarucut werecruising along MacArthur Highwayin Barangay Cut-cut, Capastown around 2:45 a.m. when themotorcycle they were riding lostcontrol and went straight to thebarrier in the middle of the road.Suba and Dimarucut sustainedinjuries as a result of theimpact. They were then rushedto the Ospital ning Capas butSuba was pronounced dead onarrival by the attending physician.The body of the fatality wasbrought to the Briones FuneralParlor for autopsy. ●Want to broaden your business horizon?LET US HELP YOU!CALL US: (045)435-0938 • 436-1576EMAIL US: headlinegitnangluzon@gmail.comVISIT US: 2nd Floor U2 Bldg., MacArthur Hiway, Dolores, City of San Fernando