Ambrosio R. Villorente
Guilt Is Guilt; Fine Is Fine
Kasamang Jerome Vega of RMN-DYKR, Kalibo, Aklan is found guilty of slight oral defamation filed by PO3 Ferdinand Relayson of the Makato Philippine National Police. The decision was promulgated by the Municipal Circuit Court, Makato, Aklan just recently. As such, Kasamang Jerome Vega is fined P100.00.
The case started with a slight altercation three years ago inside the Makato Police Office. Kasamang Jerome Vega was performing his function as a radio broadcaster. PO3 Ferdinand Relayson was also performing his function as a police officer. Due to misunderstanding, there were exchanges of unsavory words between the two, according to records of the case.
After court hearings and both parties presented their testimonies and evidences, the court found Kasamang Jerome Vega guilty of slight oral defamation and fined him P100.00. The guilt appears light and the fine seems insignificant. However, guilt is guilt and fine is fine no matter of its gravity and extent of penalty.
The slight oral defamation is considered a criminal offense which will always appear in one’s personal record. In a radio interview with RGMA – DYRU Kalibo in its program “Ilitsahan”, Kasamang Jerome Vega revealed he will appeal the decision. Please do it, you have our support until the present decision is reversed.
The case between Kasamang Jerome Vega and PO3 Ferdinand Relayson is one good lesson for all media persons. We, of the media must be prudent in the exercise of our profession, to the police officers too and to everybody as well.
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For the last few days, vehicles circulating in Poblacion, Kalibo have eased out. It is noticed, there are more elbow rooms on the roads. The tricycles are observed orderly parking in their respective parking lots according to colors. This traffic improvement is surely the result of traffic re-routing in Kalibo.
EF urges the LGU-Kalibo to continue this program as it is gaining good result. EF urges the drivers and vehicle operators to obey and cooperate in this program for the best interest of Kalibo in particular and Aklan in general.
It may be suggested to the provincial government of Aklan to adopt a program to gradually phase out the tricycle circulation on the public highway. They may circulate in the barangay and municipal roads to transport goods and people from the barangay to the poblaciones and national road and back to the barangay. Vehicles of four (4) or more wheels will be allowed to travel along the national roads.
This way will minimize if not totally prevent vehicular accidents; save on fuel and lubricants; comply with the mandate of the “Clean Air Act”; improve the ambiance of the community; and many other indirect benefits to the community and people.
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Because of negligence of duty, Prison Guard Zaulda was dismissed from the service. Zaulda was charged of negligence of duty after it was found out that he left his post in the DRSTMH even before he was properly relieved of his post.
On the basis of the report of the head of the Aklan Rehabilitation Center and on the result of the investigation made on the case, Governor Carlito S. Marquez dismissed Zaulda. Zaulda appealed his case with the Civil Service Commission.
On the basis of all the information, testimonies, and evidences submitted to the Civil Service Commission (CSC), the decision of the Office of the Provincial Governor of Aklan was “partly modified” by the CSC. It authorized Governor Marquez to re-instate Zaulda to his position as Prison Guard as Zaulda has proven he did not abandon his post.
With other problems occurring in the ARC, it is expected Governor Marquez will institute reforms particularly on personnel management. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
Guilt Is Guilt; Fine Is Fine
Kasamang Jerome Vega of RMN-DYKR, Kalibo, Aklan is found guilty of slight oral defamation filed by PO3 Ferdinand Relayson of the Makato Philippine National Police. The decision was promulgated by the Municipal Circuit Court, Makato, Aklan just recently. As such, Kasamang Jerome Vega is fined P100.00.
The case started with a slight altercation three years ago inside the Makato Police Office. Kasamang Jerome Vega was performing his function as a radio broadcaster. PO3 Ferdinand Relayson was also performing his function as a police officer. Due to misunderstanding, there were exchanges of unsavory words between the two, according to records of the case.
After court hearings and both parties presented their testimonies and evidences, the court found Kasamang Jerome Vega guilty of slight oral defamation and fined him P100.00. The guilt appears light and the fine seems insignificant. However, guilt is guilt and fine is fine no matter of its gravity and extent of penalty.
The slight oral defamation is considered a criminal offense which will always appear in one’s personal record. In a radio interview with RGMA – DYRU Kalibo in its program “Ilitsahan”, Kasamang Jerome Vega revealed he will appeal the decision. Please do it, you have our support until the present decision is reversed.
The case between Kasamang Jerome Vega and PO3 Ferdinand Relayson is one good lesson for all media persons. We, of the media must be prudent in the exercise of our profession, to the police officers too and to everybody as well.
-o-
For the last few days, vehicles circulating in Poblacion, Kalibo have eased out. It is noticed, there are more elbow rooms on the roads. The tricycles are observed orderly parking in their respective parking lots according to colors. This traffic improvement is surely the result of traffic re-routing in Kalibo.
EF urges the LGU-Kalibo to continue this program as it is gaining good result. EF urges the drivers and vehicle operators to obey and cooperate in this program for the best interest of Kalibo in particular and Aklan in general.
It may be suggested to the provincial government of Aklan to adopt a program to gradually phase out the tricycle circulation on the public highway. They may circulate in the barangay and municipal roads to transport goods and people from the barangay to the poblaciones and national road and back to the barangay. Vehicles of four (4) or more wheels will be allowed to travel along the national roads.
This way will minimize if not totally prevent vehicular accidents; save on fuel and lubricants; comply with the mandate of the “Clean Air Act”; improve the ambiance of the community; and many other indirect benefits to the community and people.
-o-
Because of negligence of duty, Prison Guard Zaulda was dismissed from the service. Zaulda was charged of negligence of duty after it was found out that he left his post in the DRSTMH even before he was properly relieved of his post.
On the basis of the report of the head of the Aklan Rehabilitation Center and on the result of the investigation made on the case, Governor Carlito S. Marquez dismissed Zaulda. Zaulda appealed his case with the Civil Service Commission.
On the basis of all the information, testimonies, and evidences submitted to the Civil Service Commission (CSC), the decision of the Office of the Provincial Governor of Aklan was “partly modified” by the CSC. It authorized Governor Marquez to re-instate Zaulda to his position as Prison Guard as Zaulda has proven he did not abandon his post.
With other problems occurring in the ARC, it is expected Governor Marquez will institute reforms particularly on personnel management. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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