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Friday, September 08, 2006 (Philippines)
| Administration and opposition leaders unite to extend relief assistance to the oil spill-affected towns of Nueva Valencia, Sibunag, and San Lorenzo. Presidential chief of staff Mike Defensor leads the turning over of relief goods to local officials during Thursday's program in Nueva Valencia. (Contributed photo) |
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PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday ordered Task Force Guimaras to start sealing off portions of the Guimaras shoreline contaminated by the oil spill to prevent residents, particularly children and loiterers, from being exposed to possible health risks.
Arroyo also directed health authorities to step up its medical assistance to the affected residents and cleanup workers as Health Secretary Francisco Duque III beefs up its medical personnel deployed to the area.
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Oil spill killed boy: health official
DEPARTMENT of Health-Center for Health Development (CHD) Western Visayas Regional Director Lydia Depra Ramos confirmed over Aksyon Radyo Thursday that the asthma attack that caused a Guimaras boy's death was "exacerbated because of the oil spill fumes."
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Petron denies bribing media
A TOP official of Petron Corporation denied Wednesday allegations that they are bribing media people, both in Manila and Western Visayas, by giving them P500 each daily, to contain adverse publicity against their company regarding the Guimaras oil spill.
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City Council ordinance bans half-naked people in markets
FOR decency and to improve the image of the city, there shall be no "half-naked" persons in the public markets.
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