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Friday, November 04, 2005 (Philippines)
| Port workers ventilate their sentiments while negotiations for a peaceful settlement continue to drag on. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban) |
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OVER 300 members and sympathizers of the Phase II Port Workers Union (PPWU) staged a peaceful march rally Thursday to bring to public attention the alleged atrocities committed by Oroport Cargohandling Services Inc. (Oroport).
They contend that Oroport management has violated the contracts it signed with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), peace accord brokered by City Councilor Edgar Cabanlas, and the law when it reportedly hired minor children to do some of its contracts.
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Groups accuse solon of logging, mining ties
BUTUAN CITY -- The National Democratic Front in Caraga Region and a non-government organization (NGO) based in Surigao del Sur accused Surigao del Sur Representative Prospero Pichay Jr. as the alleged coddler of many illegal logging and mining activities in Caraga Region, particularly in Surigao del Sur.
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Mayor denies traders in party poll bets
LOCAL political kingpin Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano denied allegations that he is eyeing more big-time businessmen to be part of his party ticket as councilor bets for the upcoming 2007 elections.
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Muslims mark Eid' Ul Fiter
ILIGAN CITY -- Lanao del Norte Governor Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo with her husband Lanao del Norte Second Representative Abdullah Bobby Dimaporo led the Muslim communities in Lanao in celebrating Eid' Ul Fiter or the Feast of Ramadhan which ended the month-long fasting and prayer Wednesday morning.
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