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Friday, February 23, 2007 |
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Gov confirms use of
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ILAGAN, Isabela: Gov. Grace Padacá said jueteng money would deluge
the province in an effort to unseat her and restore traditional
politicians to the seat of power.
“Jueteng lords and their
backers will do everything including the use of their resources to
unseat me. I know they want to get back what they had invested by
having me unseated,” Padacá said.
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City strengthens
campaign vs. flesh trade, child abuse
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MASBATE CITY: The Masbate City
council has unanimously enacted an ordinance aimed at strengthening
efforts of the city government to combat what the United Nations
regards as modern-day slavery, the forced prostitution, sex
trafficking and child labor.
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DOST, NGO sponsors
livelihood programs
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Legazpi City: In an effort to
alleviate the plight of typhoon ravaged communities in Albay, the
Department of Science in Technology in Bicol and the Brotherhood of
Christian Businessmen and Professionals...
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Nolcom blames NPA
for fire in 3 schools
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BAGUIO CITY: The military’s
North Luzon Command has blamed the New Peoples Army for burning
three elementary school buildings in Natonin town in Mountain
Province on January 14.
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Charter Day
celebration reset due to boxing bout
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CEBU CITY: Cebu City will observe
a special nonworking holiday on its Charter anniversary on Saturday,
but activities will not be held until March 3.
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Baguio City all
set for annual ‘Panagbenga’ flower festival
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BAGUIO CITY: The Baguio city
government and its residents are all set to hold this Saturday and
Sunday the “Panagbenga,” the floral festival that has drawn
thousands of visitors every year to this mountain...
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‘Joc-joc’
Bolante to run for Capiz congressional seat
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ROXAS City: Former undersecretary
Jocelyn “Joc-joc” Bolante of the Department of Agriculture is
running for congressman in the Second District of Capiz.
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Pacquiao now a
high-school graduate
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People’s champ Manny Pacquiao
is now a high-school graduate after passing the Accreditation and
Equivalency Test of the Department of Education.
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