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Jaraula to hike MOOE to P676.63M in 2009; Local opposition fears its for 2010 Election preparations

November 30, 2008

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Local opposition leaders voiced fears that the increase in the maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) in the 2009 Annual Budget Ordinance to P676.63 million next year would be used by the PaDayon Pilipino pro-administration city officials in the 2010 Elections. Read more

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Cagayan de Oro City Govt’s operation expenses estimated to soar to P642.7M

November 30, 2008

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

The City Government of Cagayan de Oro’s maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) is estimated to almost double before the end of this year. Read more

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Comparison of Cagayan de Oro City Annual Budget 2008 to that of 2009

November 25, 2008

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Cagayan de Oro City Government Annual Budget 2008 comparison with Annual Budget for 2009 Read more

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Senator Pimentel Frowns on Cagayan de Oro’s 2009 Annual Budget

November 25, 2008

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

A former Cagayan de Oro city mayor and local opposition leaders lamented how the city government is now spending more on paying off its debts rather than allocating more for the health and social services of city residents. Read more

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Cagayan de Oro City Gov’t to End Year with P1.2 Billion in Debts

November 25, 2008

By Lizanilla J. Amarga
The City Government of Cagayan de Oro is estimated to close its books this year with a standing P1.21 billion debt due to the newly approved P500 million loan from the Philippine Veterans Bank. Read more

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Press Freedom and the Killing of Journalists (Part II)

November 23, 2008

Press Freedom and the Killing of Journalists

(Second Part of Two Series)

By Fiscal Eldred Cole

The killing of radio commentator Arecio Padriagao of Radyo Natin of Gingoog City last week is the first in region 10 since 2001. The issue of journalist killings therefore is no longer an echo from the distance but a resounding clap of thunder just outside the door. Read more

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Press Freedom and the Killing of Journalists

November 23, 2008

Press Freedom and the Killing of Journalists

(First Part of Two Series)

By Fiscal Eldred Cole

Once upon a time, way before I was born, the Philippines had “the freest press in Asia.” It was the era of newspapers where journalists were respected, editorial opinions were revered, and being in the media is considered noble, next in rank with that of the parish priest. Sadly at present, the Philippines is now described as the “most dangerous place for journalists next to Iraq” and “the most murderous place in the world for journalists.” If there is an “Oscar” or “Grammy” for most dangerous place to be a journalist, the Philippines would have won the award since the Marcos regime, in fact, we would have been in the “hall of fame” since then. Read more

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Reversion of El Salvador, Misamis Oriental from cityhood to municipality is a “political question” – Baculio

November 23, 2008

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Senators, congressmen, mayors and their legal counsels yesterday met to map out their grounds for their motion for reconsideration on the Supreme Court’s decision to demote 16 cities back to mere municipalities including El Salvador , Misamis Oriental. Read more

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2009 increase in Jaraula’s audit-free funds to bankroll 2010 Elections — Pimentel, local opposition

November 23, 2008

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Senator Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel, Jr. and local opposition leaders yesterday voiced suspicions that the move to increase Cagayan de Oro City mayor Constantino Jaraula’s audit-free funds by over P7 million in 2009 is politically-motivated. Read more

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MisOr officials lament SC decision to revert El Salvador, Misamis Oriental from city to municipality

November 23, 2008

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Local officials yesterday lamented the decision of the Supreme Court to revert El Salvador, Misamis Oriental from a component city back to being a mere municipality saying it will severely hit the delivery of public services to its residents. Read more

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