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Wednesday, June 18, 2008 |
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Civil society rejects small-town lottery
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Participants in public hearing held in Baguio agree
to oppose PCSO test runs
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BAGUIO: By all indications, the planned test
runs of the controversial small-town lottery in Baguio will not push
through, as various sectors led by the various church congregations
strongly opposed the plan.
This, as church leaders, women’s groups,
youth leaders were one in informing city officials during a public
hearing on lottery that they will oppose any further plan to operate
the numbers game, which the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)
has proposed for this mountain resort.
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Bataan town launches IT center for farmers
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SAMAL, Bataan: The Central Luzon State University and the local
government of Samal town on Tuesday launched the Farmers’
Information and Technology Services (FITS) center that aims to
provide the agricultural sector access to information technology.
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PDEA transferring warehouse to Bulacan
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THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Monday announced it
will be moving to San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, its storage
facilities from its present site in Quezon City.
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Hanjin construction at Subic
Freeport site of two more tragedies
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SUBIC BAY Freeport: The Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction
Corp. reported two more deaths that prompted authorities to issue a
notice of violation and investigate anew the recent deaths.
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US imposes sanctions vs. terror group
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THE US began imposing financial sanctions against a Philippine-based
group, its leader and other members accused of terrorist acts, the
US Treasury Department said Monday.
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Rizal govt moving to new capitol in Antipolo
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STARTING on December all transactions in the old Rizal Capitol
building in Barangay Ortigas in Pasig City will be transferred to
its new location in Antipolo, the Rizal provincial government
announced on Tuesday.
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