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Saturday, November 05, 2005 (Philippines)
| The Philippine Ports Authority 10 says it would look into the entry of minors as laborers even as the ALU-TUCP workers continue with their protest. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban) |
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DESPITE beefing up their security measures due to terrorist threats, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) here could not fully explain how several minors happen to be inside the Macabalan port and doing what labor union calls "hazardous work" for Oroport Cargohandling Services Inc. (Oroport).
This developed as City Hall labor committee vice-chairman Edgar Cabanlas said he has yet to receive a copy of any complaint regarding Oroport indirectly hiring minors to do some of its job contracts.
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Birds migrating to Region 10, Caraga
AS WINTER in neighboring Asian countries comes around, more and more migratory birds that are possibly carrying the dreaded Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza or "bird flu" are coming to Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions, authorities here said Friday.
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Lanao guv stays put while awaiting order
MARAWI CITY -- The Lanao del Sur governor remains in office until an enforcement order letter from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Autonomous Region in Muslim Minanao (ARMM) is served on his six months suspension from office, according to military here.
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MisOr, Camiguin guvs say people's court is 'illegal'
TWO Northern Mindanao governors played down Thursday the so-called "people's court" that opposition leaders said would try President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for various alleged offenses.
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