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Checkpoints protect Ifugao mossy forests
TINOC, Ifugao — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is conducting mobile checkpoint operations here to protect the mossy forests of this far-flung mountain town from being converted into bigtime vegetable farms by businessmen from neighboring Buguias town in Benguet.
2 Aurora town officials suspended
BALER, Aurora — Aurora Gov. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo slapped a 60-day suspension against the mayor and vice mayor of a northern Aurora town who were both charged with gross misconduct and grave abuse of authority by an employee of a logging company operating in Dilasag town for allegedly unlawful collection of road user’s fees.
Although poor, this family won’t abandon house at relocation site
CABUYAO, Laguna — The family of Tomas Chavez, 40, appreciates the government’s concern for the plight of former railroad dwellers.
Abide by rule of law, solon urges impeachment filers
CEBU CITY — House Deputy Majority Leader Eduardo Gullas yesterday said he respects the prerogatives of his colleagues in the opposition in seeking the ouster of President Arroyo as he called on them to adhere to the rules in their bid to impeach the Chief Executive.
E. Visayas out in SoNA, but not in potential, governor says
TACLOBAN CITY — Eastern Visayas, which is comprised of Leyte and Samar provinces, may seem to have been left out of President Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA), but it doesn’t necessarily mean that the region has been beaten in development potential.
Arroyo okays hiring of 50 state prosecutors
ILOILO CITY (PNA) -- President Arroyo has approved the hiring of 50 special prosecutors that would fill in the vacuum in various courts nationwide as a result of more lawyers wanting to go to private practice.
Accounting of P10-B OWWA fund sought by labor group
CEBU CITY — Two years ago, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) had P10 billion in its welfare fund. Now, officials are saying the fund has only P8 billion. Where did the difference of P2 billion go?
PNP backs ARMM plea for key role in peace gab
The new leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) is supporting the bid of officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to participate as "principal stakeholders" in the peace talks between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
RP holds 1st peace-building tele-conference
KABACAN, North Cotabato — The Philippines hosts today what has been dubbed as the world’s first peace-building tele-conference sponsored by the United Nations (UN) and the Canadian government.
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