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Friday, February 18, 2005
8 operators given until Feb. 20 to leave terminal
By Aurea A. Gerundio
EIGHT satellite terminal operators within the premises of the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (Dcott) were given until February 20 to leave the area, Business Bureau chief Erwin Alparaque said Thursday.
Alparaque said the Bureau on Wednesday issued a cease and desist order for the satellite terminal operators to move to other places.
A copy of the City Ordinance 047-04 showed satellite terminals should be put up at least 500 meters away from the Dcott.
The ordinance added that the satellite terminal should have its own toilet, wash up and other important facilities for the convenience of the passengers.
Alparaque warned that they will demolish or chain satellite terminals that will continue to operate within the 500-meter premises of the Dcott after February 20.
"Owners will also be penalized to pay not less than P1,000 and imprisonment of not more than six months for operating the terminal without permit," Alparaque said.
Alparaque said the eviction of satellite terminals within the premises of the Dcott will decongest the place, thus, lessening the possibility of being the target of terrorist attacks.
"Hindi kasi enclosed ang mga satellite terminals so mas delikado kasi hindi ma-inspect thoroughly ang mga pasahero at ang mga bagahe nila," Alparaque said.
Alma Gasing, in charge of the ticket booth at the satellite terminal owned and operated by Richard Salazar near the Dcott, said they are ready to move out after the February 20 deadline.
"We are still looking for a place where we could transfer. We're only until February 20 here," Gasing said.
Rudy Omontong, driver of a van going to Cotabato, said the drivers of vans would prefer to station near the Dcott because they can easily pick up passengers.
"Kung pahawaon mi dinhi, dapat hawa gyud tanan operate diri sa mga satellite terminals (If we have to move out here, then all of us operating the satellite terminals should move out)," Omontong said.
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(February 18, 2005 issue)
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