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Friday, February 2, 2007

 

Gov blames DPWH for dredging foul-up

 
LEGAZPI CITY: Gov. Fernando V. Gonzales of Albay censured the top officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office here for lapses in the ongoing dredging on the slopes and the river channels around Mayon Volcano that were heavily silted by mudflow and volcanic debris during the onslaught of Supertyphoon Reming.

“I am not saying that the dredging is wrong but there’s a need to consult the local chief executives and proper coordination before the project starts,” Gonzales said.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

BONTOC, Mountain Province: The gentle old ladies of the Bontoc Women’s Brigade have been instrumental in making the capital town generally peaceful when dusk falls.

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DAVAO CITY: This city will soon have its own hospital with the budget all ready, buildings all set and having the vocal approval of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

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BAGUIO CITY: The grand festival parade and street dancing, and the float parade and marching-band competition—the main highlights of the annual Baguio Flower Festival—will be held on February 24 and 25.

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PIKIT, North Cotabato: Five armed men held up Tuesday a Davao City-bound passenger bus along the segment of the national highway in Barangays Poblacion and Inugug here, carting away over P20,000 worth of cash...

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LAKAS-CMD Rep. Prospero Pichay of Surigao del Sur on Wednesday denied reports he was the owner of the Britten-Norman Islander light plane that crashed near Mactan Island in Cebu on Wednesday morning.

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ILOILO CITY: The Police Regional Office here welcomes the deployment of the Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) this coming May 2007 national election.

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