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P14.4M worth of shabu seized in Davao

P14.4M worth of shabu seized in Davao

Source: MindaNews DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 30 May) -- Police seized P14.4 million worth of shabu (methamphetamine) at the Task Force Davao checkpoint, a joint military and police endeavor, in Calinan District early evening Wednesday. Capt. Hazel Tuazon, spokesperson of the Davao City Police Office, said that when passengers were

Inked by history: Father Picardal's tattoo symbolized his lifelong crusade

Inked by history: Father Picardal's tattoo symbolized his lifelong crusade

Source: Rappler Author: Herbie G DAVAO, Philippines - The priest bore a tattoo on his left shoulder that was more than just ink; it was a powerful symbol of how martial rule shaped his life. The tattoo depicted a clenched fist with the number "1081," his prison number

Heavily guarded interim CDO water district officers take over

Heavily guarded interim CDO water district officers take over

Source: MindaNews CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 30 May) -- Finally, government regulator Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) "intervened" in the operations of the troubled Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) on Wednesday. But the current COWD general manager, Antonio Young, and board member Gerry Caño, in a

LWUA's interim officials for Cagayan de Oro water firm face pushback

LWUA's interim officials for Cagayan de Oro water firm face pushback

Source: Rappler Author: Herbie G CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines - The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) installed interim officials in the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) on Wednesday, May 29, a move questioned by the firm's general manager and at least one director. LWUA Chairman Ronnie Ong

Bacolod mayor urges ERC to act on Ceneco-EDC power supply agreement

Bacolod mayor urges ERC to act on Ceneco-EDC power supply agreement

Source: Manila Bulletin BACOLOD CITY - Mayor Albee Benitez has urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to act on the power supply agreement between the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and the Energy Development Corp. (EDC) to address the strong clamor of consumers in this city regarding the high power

Bacolod, Negros Occidental officials seek ERC nod on power deal to lower rates

Bacolod, Negros Occidental officials seek ERC nod on power deal to lower rates

Source: Rappler Author: Herbie G BACOLOD, Philippines - Officials in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental appealed to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to speed up the approval of a proposed deal between a local power distributor and a giant energy producer which is seen to bring power rates in the

In anti-gambling Tarlac, how did a POGO rise in small town Bamban?

In anti-gambling Tarlac, how did a POGO rise in small town Bamban?

Source: Rappler Author: Joann Manabat TARLAC, Philippines - Add this to the reasons having Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) in Mayor Alice Guo's Bamban is odd: the small town is part of the province of Tarlac, which has adopted an anti-gambling policy. In fact, the governor, who has