Wednesday, June 18, 2008 (Philippines)

CHIEF Supt. Federico Terte, deputy regional director for administration, pins the Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting on PO3 Erwin Ferrer who was shot while responding to an armed person alarm. Looking on are Senior Supt. Vicente Loot and Ferrer’s wife Jessyl (second from left).(Sun.star photo/Arni Aclao) SOME P619 million worth of projects in Mandaue City are suspended because of road right-of-way (RROW) problems and the lack of materials, although the mayor vowed to finish most of them. The City will spend additional millions to finish these “half-baked” projects, said City Engineer Antonio Sanchez, who pointed out that the cost of materials has increased since the projects were first started. Be assured there is a provision for escalation of prices in the procurement law but “there are some factors to consider.” [full story]