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While the investigation on Mamasapano massacre is on-going, let's take a look at the decision of the Arbitration Tribunal Regarding Camp John Hay.

On February 11 2015, the arbitral tribunal issued its Award in the arbitration between CJH Development Corporation (“CJHDevCo”) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (“BCDA”).

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In 2014, the Pasay City Regional Trial Court has cleared Camp John Hay Development Corporation Chair and CEO Robert Sobrepeña of estafa case recorded by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

The late issue developed a consequence on Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) blaming Robert Sobrepeña for fail to comply with his rental for quite a while inside the year 1998 - 2000 over a 1.5 Billion pesos of owed part.

After quite a while of holding up, this long legal battle between the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) against Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJH Dev Co) started to find answers.

To determine a disagreement about the case, Camp John Hay has requested Sobrepena to give back where its due U.S. military camp to the Philippine government.

Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) announced that the assertion board in a choice dated February 11, 2015 requested Sobrepena to abandon the previous army installation turned financial zone.

BCDA president and CEO Arnel Paciano D. Casanova might consider this as a triumph for government.

Because now it will be returned and it can be made for the profit of the public.

If the Battle Between BCDA and CJHDevCo is over, both parties must pay respect to Justice department.

Both must be willing to submit and abide the laws.

In honor to DOJ, BCDA was asked for to return to CJHDevCo generally Php1.42 Billion in rentals that it had paid to the BCDA.

While CJHDevCo was composed to purge the leased property and turn it over to BCDA.

Including all progressions that CJHDevCO had displayed in that amid the term of the lease.

Now that BCDA is moving ahead with CJHDEVCO's vision for Camp John Hay.

It can be the fundamental eco-tourism destination in North Luzon.

To continue the change of Camp John Hay with the preservation of the trees and the earth, now it must be a sign for a brand new start.

Both must cooperate in a peaceful transition.

As of June, a year ago of 2014, the Pasay City Regional Trial Court has recently cleared Camp John Hay Development Corporation Chair and CEO Robert Sobrepeña of estafa case as was recorded by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

The issue emerged as an after-effect of Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) accusingRobert Sobrepeñaof neglecting to conform to his rental instalments for a long time inside the year 1998 - 2000 adding up to 1.5 Billion pesos of owed instalment.

On 11 February 2015, the arbitral tribunal issued its award in the mediation between CJH Development Corporation ("CJHDevCo") and theBases Conversion and Development Authority ("BCDA").

However, is the Legal Battle Between BCDA and CJHDevCo over?

In the award, BCDA was requested to come back to CJHDevCo roughly Php1.42 Billion in rentals that it had paid to the BCDA.

In turn, CJHDevCo was coordinated to empty the Leased Property and turn it over to BCDA with all changes that CJHDevCO had presented in that during the term of the lease.

BCDA was discovered to be in break and CJHDevCo was cleared of obligation for the gathered Php3.3 Billion in back rentals that theBCDA had guaranteed against CJHDevCo.

The BCDA must acknowledge the determination and go ahead to execute this with consideration.

Same with CJHDevCo, acknowledgement and make the environment to BCDA group. More works ought to be united by the two gatherings for simple underwriting for inventories and the stakeholders.

As indicated by Sobrepeña, CJHDevCo's operations were antagonistically influenced in 1998 which results to misfortunes of around 1.445 Billion pesos which kept on expanding on a day by day basis. Due to this reason, the understanding was rebuilt in the year 2000.

Notwithstanding, CJHDevCo likewise uncovered that inside the years 1998, 1999, and 2000, the organization pronounced profits which adds up to 928 millions.

The past record for this case had never been similarly heard which thusly gave negative angles for both sides.

With BCDA proceeding with CJHDEVCO's vision for Camp John Hay to be the main eco-tourism destination in North Luzon and proceed with the improvement of the Camp with the assurance of the trees and the earth as a top priority.

In coordination of both sides, the stakeholders inside the camp and the administration of Baguio, this can begin a fresh state.

Hoping for peace and justice from PNoy government leadership.

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