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Monday, June 27, 2005 (Philippines)
| Government aquaculturist Kent Dequito (right) investigates the stranding and death of a sunfish at the shores of Sarangani Bay. The sunfish (scientific name Mola mola) is oceanic and thrives in deep waters and is rarely seen by most people. (Sun.Star General Santos photo) |
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CITY health officials here last week denied reports of an outbreak of malaria cases even if one person had already died and at least 25 other residents of Barangay Apopong were treated to the said mosquito-borne disease two weeks ago.
Dr. Mely Lastimoso, social hygiene center coordinator of the City Health Office, said the patients, who all came from Purok San Lorenzo Ruiz in Barangay Apopong, were already treated and that the potentially fatal disease had already been contained.
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Kidnap suspect slain
A SUSPECTED member of the Pentagon kidnap-for-ransom group was killed Tuesday evening last week in an alleged shootout with police operatives in the outskirts of Koronadal City in South Cotabato, while reportedly trying to escape from police custody.
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Guv dismisses from office dep't heads, employees
HIS decision was swift and decisive. By noon Monday last week, Sarangani Governor Miguel Rene A. Dominguez implemented three orders from the Office of the Ombudsman.
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Town bans Bt-corn
SURALLAH, South Cotabato -- Local officials declared to ban the entry and planting of genetically-engineered crops in the area, especially of the controversial Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) corn, as part of their moves to transform the municipality into a "chemical-free zone" and a haven for organic crops.
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