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Sunday, December 19, 2004 (Philippines)
| The centuries-old Misa de Gallo tradition was said to have been started by farmers who wanted to meet their religious obligation before the day’s work in the field. Today, for nine mornings, Catholics struggle to carve time out of hectic holiday schedules to attend the series of masses.(AP photo) |
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Instead of P1 million for each barangay, 46 barangays in Cebu City’s north district will get only P500,000 from Rep. Raul del Mar’s Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for 2005, which may result in fewer projects.
Del Mar (Cebu City, north) said yesterday that the cut is a result of the reduction of their PDAF from P70 million to P40 million, in compliance with the austerity measures of the Arroyo administration.
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‘Bill phone calls by seconds, not minutes’
A Cebuano legislator is proposing to change the billing rate of phone calls, both cellular and landline, from per minute to per second.
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Town takes over
A cease-and-desist order was served yesterday on the Moalboal Water District (MWD), which paved the way for the Moalboal Municipal Government to formally take over its management and operations.
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Pope urges public displays of nativity scene
POPE John Paul II is urging the faithful to give importance to the nativity scenes, locally known as belen, as Christians celebrate today the last Sunday of the Advent Season.
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