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Monday, April 18, 2005 (Philippines)

Arroyo urges stiffer penalties for illegal loggers in Negros

TALABAN, Himamaylan City - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo warned illegal loggers that her administration will go after them in the government's aim to preserve the remaining forests in Negros Occidental.

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Land Reform office targets 20T hectares to be given out in Negros TALABAN, Himamaylan City - The Department of Land Reform (DLR) is targeting the distribution of 20,000 hectares of land to farmer beneficiaries in Negros Occidental. [full story]
Bicameral body needs P60B for Vat hike: solon ISABELA -- Bacolod Representative Monico Puentevella said Saturday that the bicameral committee of Congress would need to reach about P60 billion quota to pass the controversial Expanded Value Added Tax measure. [full story]
Fare hike benchmark for wage hike: Dole TALABAN, Himamaylan City - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said if the transport sector is not seeking any increase in fare, the pressure on imposing the minimum wage hike would be less. [full story]

	Business
RP is 94 percent rice sufficient
Negros eyed as model of agri-business

	Opinion
Sanchez: Chapter 13: Mountain ecosystem
Arinday: Papal election: A grave concern for all of us

	Sports
Barangay Tangub surges in Monico Cup
W. Visayas rules National Prisaa

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