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RDC changes approach to Cordillera autonomy
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC) has shifted its approach to the autonomy issue from an aggressive mode to a development-based advocacy in an effort to pave the way for the establishment of a Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR).
Nueva Ecija appointments illegal, DILG says
PALAYAN CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ruled that Vice Gov. Edward Thomas F. Joson had committed an illegal act when he revoked last March 14 the appointments of at least six officials earlier designated by Gov. Aurelio Matias Umali, and in their place appointed other officials.
Villarosa, 3 others acquitted of killing Quintos brothers
The Court of Appeals (CA) has reversed a ruling of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) and ordered the acquittal of former Mindoro Occidental Gov. Jose T. Villarosa and three others for the 1997 slaying of brothers Michael and Paul Quintos.
Bodies of 2 men found on irrigation road in Cavite
IMUS, Cavite – The bodies of two men, believed to be victims of "salvaging" (summary execution), were found on an irrigation road in Baragay Alapan, this town the other day.
Iloilo typhoid outbreak caused by contaminated drinking water
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Health (DoH) Regional Office 6 has established that the outbreak of typhoid fever in the city had been traced to the contaminated drinking water supplied by the Metro Iloilo Water District here.
DoH 6 issues tips to prevent diseases
ROXAS CITY — The Department of Health (DoH) Region 6 has issued a public health advisory on diseases that common during the rainy days, especially where there are floods.
Lying-in clinics set up to decongest Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital
DUMAGUETE CITY — The Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) is putting up lying-in clinics to decongest the government hospital.
CoA uncovers P10-M unsettled cash advances of city officials
LAPU-LAPU CITY — The Commission on Audit (CoA) reported that it has uncovered a number of unliquidated cash advances made by certain city hall officials here amounting to more than P10 million.
Aklan PNP busts robbery syndicate; 4 suspects held
ALTAVAS, Aklan – Joint police elements of Altavas and Batan towns have busted a notorious robbery syndicate following the arrest of four of its members, reports said.
Cops rescue 12 minors working as waitresses
CEBU CITY — Twelve minors, ages 12 to 14, who were found working underpaid as waitresses and made to wear skimpy uniforms to look sexy, were rescued recently in a resto-bar by a joint law enforcement team and concerned agencies led by a Lapu-Lapu City police task force.
Misuari airs plea at OIC Summit
Professor Nur Misuari, detained chieftain of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), has appealed to the 57-member Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) during its 11th Islamic Summit in Dakar, Senegal last March 13-14 to grant the Bangsamoro people full membership in the OIC, saying it is the only means to achieve peace in Mindanao.
‘Great progress’ in infrastructure program cited by USAID official
DAVAO CITY — United States Agency for International Development (USAID) mission director Jon Lindborg cited the "great progress" made in the country’s infrastructure program at a business forum held here.
There’s adequate rice supply, NFA assures
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The National Food Authority (NFA) has assured adequate rice supply for Sarangani and General Santos City, although it noted increases in prices of other basic commodities.
Alert heightened at Zamboanga City jail
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) — The Zamboanga City Reformatory Center (ZCRC) has heightened alert due to six high-risk prisoners detained at the city jail.
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