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Wednesday, January 28, 2004 (Philippines)
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| TREATED. Sixteen pupils of Regino Mercado Elementary School were hurt by the tear gas container that one of the boys found in a dumpster near the Cebu City school. (SUN.STAR FOTOS/RUEL ROSILLO) |
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CEBU -- Cebu Gov. Pablo Garcia challenged Vice Gov. John Gregory Osmeña Tuesday to produce Milagros Herrera, president of Perdido Lex Foundation Inc., which got P5 million from Osmeña's funds for a computerization program.
Dissatisfied with the Provincial Board's (PB) decision not to probe Osmeña's release of his discretionary funds for a foundation that could be fictitious, Garcia also urged the PB to reconsider.
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| CEBU -- Sixteen grade six students of Regino Mercado Elementary School were rushed to Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) Tuesday morning after inhaling tear gas set off inside their classroom. |
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