Friday, August 24, 2007 Libre: Uphill climb for flyover opponents By Mel Libre Free Verse
CEBU City Council gives Mayor Tomas Osmeña authority to negotiate, sell 32 hectares of SRP land. Investors want a good buy, so the mayor should brush up on his selling skills, otherwise those businessmen may bid him goodbye.
Groups urge Cebuanos to block flyover. It’ll be an uphill climb to bring this project down.
Cebu cops ordered to clean stations, offices. Some of the trash that will have to go will include some personnel.
Lawmaker proposes putting up of LRT station in Cebu. The project was once derailed before the tracks could be put in place.
Pay hike for teachers sought. Our education officials should look into this matter with an open mind; our mentors look forward to it with open palms.
President Arroyo: Rice supply is enough. If the sacks fall short, then she ought to sack some officials.
Palace cuts debt payment. The government has long defaulted on social welfare.
Arroyo pursues passage of law against abortion. Let’s hope this move won’t suffer any miscarriage in the halls of Congress.
Suit against ex-health chief, hospital executives upheld. Washing one’s hands may give you immunity from germs, but not from court cases.
Twelve Oakwood mutineers dismissed from military. At last, they are free not to follow orders from senior officers, though not from their wives.
