A girl reads the sample poster of a political aspirant. Poster production has increased in the city in recent days as the elections draw near. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban)
BAYUGAN, Agusan del Sur -- At least four persons were killed and 12 others, mostly minors, are under treatment in what health authorities here claimed as a dengue outbreak that has persisted in this town since last month.
At least 13 others are under treatment and two more cases of typhoid fever hit barangays Buenavista and Poblacion, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur.
Group warns v. exec suspensions
THE Cagayan de Oro chapter of a civil society group Sunday called for a halt on suspensions of all local government officials, saying this violates the election ban on suspension of officials under the Election Code.
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Police narrow chase for shooting suspects
TUBAY, Agusan del Norte -- Caraga Police Director Antonio Dator Nañas said investigators are closing in on the identification of the three suspects and mastermind of the shooting murder case of 44-year-old Tubay Municipal Treasurer Noli Morta Bucong.
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Central bank to give reward for fake bill info
BUTUAN CITY -- The Central Bank will give a cash reward for anybody having information leading to the arrest of makers of fake P1,000 and P500 bills believed to proliferate in Caraga Region in time for the May 2007 elections, Caraga Police Regional Director Antonio Dator Nañas announced.
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