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Wednesday, January 14, 2009 (Philippines)
| PAMPANGA. Policemen and LTO personnel apprehend drivers of these dump trucks plying the San Simon-Apalit portion of McArthur Highway for violation of the anti-overloading law. (Chris Navarro) |
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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Provincial Board (PB) plans to amend some provisions of Ordinance 261 or probably repeal it altogether, saying such appears to become more of a "punishment" to truckers and the industry's stakeholders.
Ordinance 261 regulates the hauling and transporting of sand, gravel and other quarry materials. It seeks to prevent quarry trucks from overloading sand by instituting measures like reducing truck height, removal of truck axle, among others.
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Rural bank's depositors set general meet
STA. RITA -- Angry and dismayed depositors of the Rural Bank of Santa Rita Inc. (RBSRI) here will meet on Saturday to discuss the possibility of initiating legal measures to "safeguard" their interests.
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Dialogue on Ordinance 261 issues
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- To put a final note on the full implementation of Ordinance 261, the Technical Working Group (TWG) chaired by Governor Eddie Panlilio will meet Thursday all the truckers and haulers opposing the ordinance to settle once and for all the issues surrounding the local law.
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'Rapist' nabbed
MABALACAT policemen have recently arrested a person who is wanted for allegedly raping a minor last year.
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