City gov’t, Victorias Milling Co. to discuss ‘fly ashes’ issue
July 30, 2009 8:53 am· Comments Off
BACOLOD CITY, July 30 — The city government of Victorias, through environment committee chair Andrei Garcia, and the management of the Victorias Milling Company (VMC) are set to meet next week to discuss the issue on "fly ashes" which according to the councilor was an old problem but remains unresolved by the giant milling company.
Mayor believes PGMA will step down in 2010
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ILOILO CITY, July 30 –- City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas believes President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will step down from the Presidency in 2010 and will not hold on to power.
Stalled DPWH project in Pangasinan to skirt 10,000 mahogany trees
July 30, 2009 8:53 am· Comments Off
By Leonardo V. Micua
DAGUPAN CITY, July 30 — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now building a parapet wall as part of its uncompleted guide channel in Pangasinan, set back by the impossible demand of landowners for Right-Of-Way (ROW) compensation.
Mild quake hits Ilocos Norte, Cagayan Valley
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LAOAG CITY, July 30 — A mild quake of 2.0 magnitude shook Pagudpud town in Ilocos Norte and other towns in Cagayan province at noon on Thursday.
Military foils plan to burn houses of Surigao lumad evacuees
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TANDAG, Surigao del Sur, July 30 – Government troops allegedly foiled a plan of the New People's Army (NPA) rebels to burn houses of nearly 2,000 Manobo evacuees in Lianga, Surigao del Sur.
Maguindanao plebiscite for creation of 3 towns went on smoothly and orderly
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COTABATO CITY, July 30 — Heavy downpours in Maguindanao failed to dampen the enthusiasm of thousands of voters in the province's four towns that participated in a plebiscite for the creation of three more towns in the province Thursday, officials said.
Army, PNP arrest terrorist, recover bomb making paraphernalia
July 30, 2009 8:53 am· Comments Off
Camp Panacan, Davao City, July 30 — A local terrorist responsible in the series of bombings in Maaasim, Kiamba and Maitum (MAKIMA) was arrested by joint operating troops of Army and PNP in Brgy Daliao, Maasim, Sarangani province at 1:00pm on Thursday.
Registration waived for imports of anti-H1N1 drugs
July 30, 2009 8:53 am· Comments Off
BANGKOK, July 30 -– Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health is now permitting the importation of anti-viral drugs for stockpiling without registration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), normally a requirement for any imported medication.
Bangladesh to pull out 5,000 troops from southwest hills
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DHAKA, July 30 — Bangladesh is to pull out an army brigade comprising around 5,000 troops from its Chittagong hill tracts in next two months in line with a landmark 1997 peace accord that ended the 20-year-long tribal insurgency in the rugged southwestern region, officials said here today.
National Police fires 246 officers in 2008
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BANDUNG, W Java, July 30 — The National Police dismissed a total of 246 of their officers during 2008 for various offenses, a spokesman said.