Church group alarmed by involvement of minor in Butuan Cityhostage-taking incident
July 11, 2010 11:01 pm· 1 Comment
By Ben Serrano
BUTUAN CITY, July 11 – Newly-formed church group calling themselves as Caraga Regional Evangelical Movement (CREAM) on Sunday said the hostage-taking incident by a minor high school drop-out inside an internet cafe here Friday manifests danger and warning sign to authorities.
Cebu governor to pursue Balili lot development plans
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CEBU CITY, July 11 – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has said she will pursue the development of the P98-million Balili property in Naga City in southern Cebu during her third and last term as provincial chief executive.
Housing project to rise inside Cebu City cemetery
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CEBU CITY, July 11 – The Cebu City Council has passed a resolution ordering the closure of the Lorega-San Miguel Municipal Cemetery to make way for a socialized housing project in the area.
NPA rebels torch 2 logging trucks in Agusan del Sur town
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CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City, July 11 — An undetermined number of armed men believed to be communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels swooped down on a road in Talacogon town, Agusan del Sur and put ablaze two logging trucks on Saturday afternoon.
HPG-9 seizes “wang-wang” in Western Mindanao
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ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 11 — The Highway Patrol Group-9 (HPG-9) has confiscated several unauthorized gadgets from vehicle owners in Western Mindanao area, a top HPG-9 official said Sunday.
Autonomous region to hold peace summit
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ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 11 — The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is embarking on a regionwide consultation beginning July 20 to solicit relevant ideas and perspectives from various sectors in its bid for intensified role in the peace process in southern Philippines.
Cotabato guv orders probe on foreign-funded health project‏
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KIDAPAWAN CITY, July 11 — Cotabato Governor Lala Talinio-Mendoza has ordered a probe on a foreign-funded health project, which started almost four years ago, to check if it has served its purpose.
Military vows to protect Davao City’s remaining forests
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DAVAO CITY, Juky 11 — The military vowed to protect the remaining forests of Marilog and Paquibato Districts here from illegal cutting of trees.
NPA influence in Comval dwindles, says Army official
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DAVAO CITY, July 11 — A military official said the communist rebels have resorted to land-mining, ambuscades, and even kidnapping, to assert their dwindling influence at Compostela Valley province.
Curfew lifted in Kashmir, prohibitory orders in some parts
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SRINAGAR, July 11 — After nearly a week, curfew was today lifted in the entire Kashmir valley in view of the situation remaining generally peaceful but prohibitory orders have been imposed in Baramulla, Anantnag and Pulwama districts besides some parts of Srinagar, officials said.