COMPLAINTS on rampant extortion from Benguet farmers have prompted the La Trinidad Municipal Government to request the removal of Traffic Management Group (TMG) personnel from the town's main thoroughfares.
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Palace intervention in power coop's conversion sought
FOLLOWING the failure to attain the quorum requirement on the referendum for the conversion of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco), an advocate of stock coop has called for presidential intervention to register electric distribution utilities nationwide under the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA).
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Cold chain to boost agri production by 40 percent
THE establishment of a cold chain system in Northern Luzon is perceived to boost the current production of agricultural commodities aside from sustaining the quality of crops.
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Anti-Jadewell rally 'fizzles out'
A SO-CALLED "final rally" against the operations of Jadewell, which was planned to purportedly last until December 31, "fizzled out" despite the non-issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) or injunction against them.
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