EdPam orders thorough inspections of malls, buildings

ANGELES CITY - Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan has ordered the Office of the City Building Official (OCBO) and the Angeles City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to conduct thorough inspections of all malls and buildings in time for next year’s renewal of business permits.

This order came after a fire broke out at the NCCC Mall in Davao City on Saturday, December 23, 2017, less than an hour after opening wherein 37 persons, mostly agents of a business processing outsourcing company, perished in the tragic incident.

“It is better to be safe than sorry,” Pamintuan said.

“Davao City is known to be very meticulous in its inspection of business establishments but incidents like the fire that gutted the NCCC Mall still happen. Hence, there is a need to instill additional measures to ensure the safe and minimize if not totally eliminate a similar occurrence,” Pamintuan added.

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act or the possession, use and transportation of illegal drugs.

All the said charges against Fernandez were reportedly dismissed, and only a misdemeanor charge remains.

Fernandez was arrested at a police checkpoint in this city for allegedly possessing one kilo of marijuana in October 2016.

He is the son of veteran actress Alma Moreno and the late action star Rudy Fernandez.

Fernandez admitted to be a marijuana user but he denied that he was transporting drugs and someone placed the kilo of marijuana found inside his car.

The actor had struggled with illegal drugs and underwent rehabilitation in the past.

— With a report from Princess Clea Arcellaz