The Fourth Infantry Division holds a public film at the City Kiosk, Divisoria, showing its efforts towards peace and the deleterious effects of the propaganda and armed offensives waged by the communist New People's Army. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban)
CONTINUING its investigation on the scale of illegal drug operations in the city, the City Council will hear Monday the regional director of the Department of Health (DOH), whose survey reportedly placed Cagayan de Oro City at the top of the list for drug abuse among high school students.
DOH Regional Director Julito Sabornido was expected to appear along with Estrella Abid-Babano, regional director of the Department of Education (DepEd) and Edna Maghinay, City Schools Division officer-in-charge.
Oro, Misamis Oriental execs voice support for ConCon
LOCAL officials voiced their support over the weekend for a Constitutional Convention (ConCon) to be participated in by legislators from both houses of Congress before the year ends.
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Marawi, Iligan folks urge govt-MILF talks
KAUSWAGAN, Lanao del Norte -- Hundreds of people from this town and nearby cities of Marawi and Iligan during the conclusion last week of the Mindanao "Week of Peace" urged the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front peace panels to continue with the peace talks.
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Nickel mines continue to operate, clergy says
BUTUAN CITY -- Tubay Parish priest Fr. Jenor Luis and the coalition against Tubay Mines said three mining firms in Barangay La Fraternidad, Tubay, Agusan del Norte continue to operate despite an order from Environment Secretary Angelo Reyes.
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