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Sunday, August 26, 2007 (Philippines)
| A government health worker fumigates in Plaridel, Bulacan to prevent any outbreak of dengue fever, following almost two weeks of rain that flooded most parts of Manila and nearby provinces. In recent years, the most number of dengue fever cases in the Philippines has been recorded in August.(AP photo) |
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RESIDENTS of Naga will get their chance on Sunday, Sept. 2, to show whether they approve their town’s conversion into a city, Cebu’s third this year alone.
However, at least 4,000 newly registered or reactivated voters of the town will not be able to participate.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec), in two resolutions promulgated last Thursday, set the calendar of activities as well as the rules for the Naga plebiscite.
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Dismiss 3 cops in extort rap, says PNP boss
UPON learning about three Cebu City policemen accused of extortion, Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Calderon ordered Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 Director Silverio Alarcio Jr. to have them dismissed from service.
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COA questions shopping
THE Cebu Provincial Government violated rules when it allowed shopping as an alternative mode of procuring P10.7 million worth of goods in 2006, the Commission Audit (COA) said.
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Despite pending accounts, Ouano still gets cash advances: barangay
MANDAUE City Councilor Joy Ouano is still drawing cash from her barangay funds despite the City Government’s move to freeze her honorarium and cash advances, because of unliquidated cash advances amounting to more than P3.8 million.
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