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Friday, August 27, 2004 (Philippines)

Tribesmen protest mining operations

Professor Ramon Abracoso of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center shows Mayor Celso Lobregat the synthesis of the recommendations culled from inputs of participants to the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking 2004 for Zamboanga City. Looking on is AIM Policy Center Associate Director Marilen Mariano. (Sun.Star Zamboanga Photo)

MIDSALIP, Zamboanga del Sur -- Subanen tribesmen in Midsalip protested the impending destruction of their ancestral domain in the mountains of Midsalip and its surrounding areas.

"This land is sacred and we will protect it the way our forefathers did," they said.
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Sibutad town: Model local government unit THE Municipality of Sibutad in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte was awarded special recognition as the "Model Local Government Unit with the Most Number of material Recovery Facilities (MRFs)". [full story]

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