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Wednesday, June 06, 2007 (Philippines)
| Jomarie Manala, a Grade 1 pupil of Lacson Elementary School in Calinan district, Davao City, was killed by a speeding truck along the Davao-Bukidnon highway Monday afternoon while on his way home after attending the first day of classes. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth delos Reyes) |
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TWO community residents took the witness stand Tuesday to support Davao City's ban on aerial spraying of chemicals on plantations during the first of the two hearings on the case.
Regional Trial Court Branch 17 Judge Renato Fuentes granted the motion to intervene by 12 more community residents who have volunteered to take the witness stand for the ban to be implemented.
Pinoy Votes: Sun.Star Election 2007 Coverage
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Shelter code hits snag over title
THE proposed Davao City ordinance for Land Tenure Security and Urban Services Development, also known as the Shelter Code, failed to breeze past third and final reading, following a contention of Councilor Diosdado Angelo Mahipus Sr. about the title.
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Environment group hails City, councilors
DAVAO City officials including Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Councilors Leonardo Avila III and Nenita Orcullo were awarded plaques of appreciation by environment advocates during Tuesday's World Environment Day (WED) celebration for passing the aerial spray ban ordinance into law.
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Coding for traffic still not necessary
DESPITE the heavy traffic that Davao City suffers during rush hour, the Traffic Management Center (TMC) believes that resorting to color and plate number coding schemes is still not necessary within the next several years.
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