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Sunday, July 08, 2007 (Philippines)
| About 100 to 120 blocks of ice are being consumed by Agdao Public Market vendors everyday to preserve the freshness of their fish and meat products. A block costs P35. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag) |
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THE National Statistics Office (NSO) projects a 12 million-plus population increase (from year 2000) for the year 2007 though the actual census for this year is yet to start by August 1.
Based on the Census of Population and Housing conducted decennially by NSO, the total population of the Philippines as of May 1, 2000 was 76,504,077 persons.
Pinoy Votes: Sun.Star Election 2007 Coverage
View here the list of local winners
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City dad seeks amendment of house rules
DAVAO City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang is set to propose Tuesday a resolution amending the 15th council’s house rules.
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Duterte urged to join petition for HAS review
DAVAO City Mayor and Presidential Adviser on Law and Order Rodrigo Duterte was recently asked by militant groups to join in their petition calling for a review on the controversial Human Security Act set to be implemented this month.
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Canada to join IMT
DESPITE a snag in the peace negotiations between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, more and more countries have expressed their interest in joining the International Monitoring Team (IMT) now operating in Mindanao.
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