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Friday, May 16, 2008 |
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DENR sides with
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Atienza says Oceana should proceed with development
of the site |
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By Ira Karen Apanay Senior Reporter
THE Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR)
defended the Australian mining firm Oceana Gold Phils. for using the
materials they have obtained from the clearing operations as legal
under the financial or technical assistance agreement (FTAA)
issued by
the government. DENR Secretary
Lito Atienza explained that the mining firm can use the materials
from the clearing operations for building structures in the site
because such activity is part of the “privilege and requirement”
of the mining firm under its FTAA issued by the government.
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Typhoon
‘Butchoy,’ tropical depression ‘Cosme’
maintain threatening presence in Visayas
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ILOILO CITY: The number of
affected persons due to Typhoon “Butchoy” and tropical
depression “Cosme” have now increased to 16,229 per latest
report of the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council-Office...
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Bishop Cruz
maintains he did nothing wrong
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A RANKING Catholic Church
official who is facing libel charges on Thursday balks on the
suggestion made by a lawmaker from Zambales that he should apologize
to female Pagcor employees who may have been affected...
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Sandiganbayan
reverses earlier conviction of Ormoc mayor
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The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division
made a complete turn around by acquitting Leyte Fourth District Rep.
Eufrocino Codilla Sr. from graft charges. The lawmaker was earlier
convicted...
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Court dismisses
libel complaint vs. Manila Times correspondent
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LEGAZPI CITY: A libel complaint
against a correspondent of The Manila Times filed by a controversial
blocktime broadcaster has been ordered dismissed.
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