News Update D.O.T.C. HEIGHTENS CORDILLERA DRIVE

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines - The Cordillera Administrative Office of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC-CAR) here is trying to humanize the harsh penalties by trying to legitimize the operation of at least 1,000 colorum vans and taxis operating in the different parts of the region to prevent the occurrence of a transport crisis that will affect the general welfare. However, Celina Claver, DoTC-CAR director, said the rapid growth in the region's population has also resulted in the bigger demand for public transport. (Dexter See) COMPUTER UNITS FOR 7 LIBRARIES CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines - The National Library of the Philippines (NLP) turned over seven KOHA computer units to seven public libraries in the province in ceremonies held recently at the Pampanga Provincial Library. Provincial librarian Bessie D. Makabali said that the computer units were turned over by the NLP to the city and municipal libraries of Guagua, Floridablanca, Sasmuan, Macabebe, Masantol, Angeles City, and the provincial library here. (Franco Regala)