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Friday, April 11, 2008 (Philippines)

'Illegal lumber' found hidden inside mining farm

A COMPOSITE team from the Municipal Government of Tampakan and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) dug up on Thursday 74 pieces of illegally cut lumber buried beneath the ground inside the core farm of a mining company in Tampakan, South Cotabato.
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Violence feared to escalate in mines dev't site KORONADAL CITY -- Violence is feared to prevail over the mines development site of Sagittarius Mines Inc. (SMI) as authorities finally confirmed last week that hundreds of civilians will be trained as supplemental security forces in the area. [full story]
Church to spearhead forum on coal-fired power project A CATHOLIC Church-led multi-sectoral forum on the proposed coal-fired power plant in Maitum, Sarangani will be held next week, a local official said Friday. [full story]
Soaring rice prices blamed on high production costs KORONADAL CITY -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Central Mindanao attributed the rising cost of rice in the local markets to high production costs and increasing oil price. [full story]

	Business
C. Mindanao palay yield to increase by 30%
N. Cotabato approves food security plan
Fees imposition saddles IRR for tuna handline fishing law

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Editorial: Conservatory of culture
Sumog-oy: Fortress of genuine coops

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Anti-drug abuse drive through sports starts

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