SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Around 53 employees of a shipbuilding facility were injured when their transport bus that was ferrying them to work Thursday morning veered off the road  towards a phone line box and into a wired fence.

Employees from Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction – Philippines (HHIC-Phil) were on their way to work around 5:45 a.m. when their WPH bus with plate number CXK-954 tried to overtake a vehicle in front of them when another vehicle was on the other lane.

The driver tried to elude the collision and overshot their lane, hitting a phone line box and subsequently hitting a chain link fence after turning to its side.

Hanjin External Business General Manager Taek Kyun Yoo said around 34 employees were sent to the James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital (JLGMH) but only two were admitted due to serious injuries. (Jonas Reyes)

Region 1 Enjoys Fish Sufficiency

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — The sufficiency of fish supply in Region 1, particularly bangus (milk fish), is 130-132 percent based on the latest evaluation of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional office here.

Nestor Domenden, BFAR regional director, said that of the 130% supply, 40%-45% or around 120-160 metric tons of bangus were being supplied to Manila daily.

“Our sufficiency level of fish supply as of last quarter is 132% and we are sustaining the daily requirement for Metro Manila,” Domenden said.

Domenden said that although there are several demolitions of illegal fish cages in Pangasinan, particularly Dagupan, the supply is still normal because the trend of production during this period is bigger compared to the previous bangus seasons. (Dexter A. See)

PRO 3 Vows to Lift Values

CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan — In a bid to professionalize its ranks, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) under the leadership of Chief Supt. Allan Purisima vowed to strengthen the values of its personnel through enhancing one of the foundations of the PNP Organization which is the PNP Core Values. Chief Inspector Karen Clark of the Public Information office here, said.

 “The PNP PRO3 leadership believes that strengthening the PNP Core Values of the personnel is a good foundation that will mold its men and women into public servants of the people in the community that is anchored with our Maker and Savior Almighty God.”   

The said program is participated by Police Personnel and Non-Uniform Personnel of the different Units and Offices in Region 3, conducted once a week by the PNP Regional Chaplain or a guest Pastor thru the supervision of Respo SPO4 Anastacio Apostol. (Mar T. Supnad)