1 of the victims in weekend collision dies Tuesday, May 12, 2015
By JUSTIN K. VESTIL
ARCHIE Labitad, the driver of the motorcycle that collided with a government-issued van over the weekend, succumbed to his injuries last Monday afternoon.
This was confirmed by the Talisay City Police Traffic Division.
The van, issued to the Barangay Council of Poblacion, Talisay City, hit Labitad’s motorcycle in Barangay 4 after its brakes malfunctioned.
Aside from Labitad, 14 other people were injured in the Sunday night accident.
Geron Cabanes, the van driver, is still confined in a hospital, but the other passengers sustained only minor injuries.
Barangay Captain Teodoro Belleza said he will shoulder the expenses of Labitad’s family, particularly the wake and funeral bills, as well as hospital bills.
“I already visited the morgue and the hospital yesterday. I also already talked to the driver’s family and agreed to help them with expenses,” he said.
Separate probes
To avoid plunging into a ravine, Cabanes swerved to the other lane after the brakes of the van malfunctioned, hitting the motorcycle in the process.
The family of the late barangay captain Teodolfo Labajo allegedly used to van to attend a wedding. Belleza said he could not refuse their request, out of respect for Labajo.
For that, he could face criminal and administrative charges, according to Atty. Ayesh Nogra, Department of Interior and Local Government 7 legal officer.
Mayor Johnny de los Reyes said he also plans to conduct separate investigations to determine if Belleza committed a violation.
Nogra said they expect every official to use government-issued vehicles only during official transactions and with the support of a trip ticket.
She said Belleza could be charged with violating Commission on Audit Circular 75-6 and Section 13 of the Presidential Decree 733. Both provide that government vehicles should be used “strictly and exclusively” for official business and all government vehicles must be kept in a garage, except those used in “strictly official business,” beyond office hours, respectively.
Clarification
Belleza could also be held liable for violating anti-graft laws.
But Nogra clarified that despite their authority over local government units, they cannot file charges against Belleza. Only the City Council can do that, she said.
Talisay City Association of Barangay Councils president Raul Cabanero, for his part, said Belleza must answer the allegations against him.
Cabanero, who is an ex-officio member of the council, said they can conduct a separate investigation.
(Franchesca Lee, USJ-R Mass Comm intern)
Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on May 13, 2015.
Reference: 1 of the victims in weekend collision dies | Sun.Star
Mao pud lagi, kapila ra kaha ni makadisgrasya ang mga panuway magcge lang lomlom sa mga issued nga sakyanan mura gyud ug ilaha hatud kuha mga anak, etc. White Hills Banawa lang daan naay 4 ka FOR OFFICIAL USE ALSO DIHA nagpuyo dili gyud maowow mga panuway.
Dili mo ganahan magbuhat ta ug organization magcge ug gukod aning mga boang?
Say hire lang ta ug standby gud maski 6K per month unya issuehan ug motor iya trabaho magcge lang pangita ug trip ticket sa atong mga sakyanan nga naa sa simbahan, groceries, ug uban pang mga kabuang. Ato pud butangan ug hidden camera iyang helmet ba ron.
Ako tan-aw gasto lang ta 12K/month malingaw na guro ta cge kita aning mga boang bah.
Great News! Nasakpan Gamit ug FOR OFFICIAL USE ALSO!
Originally Posted by Little_Mermaid88
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