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Sunday, June 29, 2008 (Philippines)
| A girl watches over her younger sister sleeping comfortably in a busted trisikad while her peers are in school. Talk about child rights, this girl can only wonder what the future holds for her as her parents, as well as the government, find ways to make life easier for her. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth delos Reyes) |
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KORONADAL CITY -- A senior Roman Catholic bishop here slammed Friday the Provincial Board of South Cotabato for prolonging the approval of an environment code that bans open-pit mining in the area.
Recently, members of the provincial legislative body embarked on a study tour of open-pit mining sites in Mindanao as pressures from pro and anti-mining advocates mount for the passage of an environment code.
Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo
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Nograles seeks 'overhaul' of RP's maritime law
CONGRESS must undertake an immediate comprehensive review of the country's maritime policies and laws to "stop the never-ending cycle of sea tragedies."
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MILF rebels attack Army, Cafgu camps in Cotabato
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Some 30 suspected members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) launched simultaneous attacks against Cafgu and Army detachments in Midsayap town and nearby Aleosan, both in North Cotabato, Friday night.
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DepEd employee shot dead
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- An employee of the Department of Education (DepEd) in North Cotabato was shot dead by a member of the Special Action Force (SAF) at the height of their heated argument while inside the provincial capitol compound in Barangay Amas here, around 5:30 p.m., Friday.
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