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Friday, February 22, 2008 |
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Heavy rains threaten Albay |
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PDCC orders evacuation of residents threatened by
flash floods
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LEGAZPI CITY: Continuous heavy rains threaten
Albay province with floods and landslides even as the Philippine
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned of
possible mudflows threatening more than 7,000 residents living
within the six-kilometer permanent danger zone of Mount Mayon.
Provincial Disaster Management Office chief
Cedric Daep said the province was more concerned with possible
landslides and floods affecting residents outside the volcano’s
six-kilometer danger zone, as mudflows are not likely to happen.
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COA clears Mayor
Duterte, city officials
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The Commission on Audit cleared Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of Davao City
and other local officials for the construction of the controversial
People’s Park, as the Office of the Ombudsman for Mindanao
confirmed the said report and ordered a review of the case.
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Baguio journalists intervene in class
suit filed by Manila-based reporters
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BAGUIO CITY: Sixteen Baguio-based journalists filed a
petition-in-intervention before the Supreme Court in connection with
the P10-million class suit filed by Manila-based journalists against
further threats and future arrest of journalists.
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US supports antitrafficking
initiative in Batangas
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US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney will meet with the
Batangas anti-human trafficking network in a ceremony today at the
Port Halfway House at the Batangas International Port.
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‘Galing Pook’ cites top 10
local governance programs
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Galing Pook has announced the 2007 awardees for the top 10
outstanding local governance programs, ranging from programs for
social services, justice, and economic development, to
infrastructure and environmental protection.
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US-based PHS alumnus
offers P25-M scholarship
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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga: Rene Medina, a
philanthropist-businessman based in San Francisco, California has
launched a five-year P25-million college scholarship program for
deserving Pampanga High School (PHS) graduates.
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