Friday, June 09, 2006 (Philippines)

DENR Region VI opened its Material Recovery Facility (MRF) right inside its vicinity with the cutting of ribbon led by Regional Executive Director Julian D. Amador, RTD Alicia L. Lustica, Engineer Raul Gallo of the City Government and Deutsche Gefellschaft fur Technische Zufammenarbeit (GTZ) Solid Waste Consultant Johannes Paul recently. (Sun.Star Iloilo) A 79-YEAR-OLD woman from Barangay Malipayon-Delgado, City Proper was meted a life sentence by a local court for selling bricks of marijuana two years ago. Judge Victor Gelvezon of the Regional Trial Court Branch 36 sentenced Anita Goriona with life imprisonment for violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act 9165 or selling illegal drugs under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]