Tuesday, June 07, 2005 (Philippines)

The call for a diversion program instead of outright detention for these children in trouble seem to remain unheeded as children continue to be locked up in jails like this police precinct detention cell that was jampacked with erring minors. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag) THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) suspended the permit of about 19 wood processing plants operating within the region after they failed to show a log supply contract with accredited logging companies. Claudio Jumao-as, chief of the Forest Conservation Division of the Forest Management Services, said that aside from the 19 wood processing companies there are also four other companies whose contracts they have not renewed. [full story]