BUTUAN CITY: The National Commission on Indigenous
Peoples (NCIP) on Monday asked concerned line agencies of the
government to form a task force that will completely eradicate
diarrhea, which has struck the hinterland tribal communities in San
Luis, Agusan del Sur, since October last year.
The NCIP regional office placed
the death toll due to diarrhea at 35 persons, mostly children.
DUMAGUETE CITY: Silliman
University in Dumaguete City bested 11 other entries in the
Philippines to win the Commission on Higher Education, or CHED’s
Best research program award.
LEGAZPI CITY: A new port project
had been given the green light by President Arroyo to help the Bicol
region recuperate from its devastation wrought by the recent
typhoons, a private developer said here Monday.
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