PaDayon city councilors barred opposition from questioning Agora BOT contract

February 5, 2009

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

PaDayon Pilipino city councilors yesterday did not give opposition city councilors the opportunity to question the controversial P250 million Agora Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT) contract during their regular session yesterday. Read more

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Opposition dads to bring up Agora BOT at City Council

February 5, 2009

By Lizanillla J. Amarga

Opposition city councilors said they expect more than fireworks this Monday as they vowed to question the legality of the P250 million Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contract of the Agora Integrated Bar Terminal as during their regular City Council session Monday. Read more

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Opposition to elevate Agora BOT contract to court

February 5, 2009

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Opposition lawyer Rogelio Bagabuyo yesterday disclosed plans to meet with other opposition leaders and interested individuals to plan out the appropriate legal action to stop the implementation of the P255 million Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contract for the Agora Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT). Read more

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PaDayon will lose source of kickbacks if HB 239 is approved – Opposition

February 5, 2009

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Losing ownership and management over the J.R. Borja Memorial City Hospital as proposed under House Bill 239 would mean PaDayon Pilipino administration officers will lose one of their largest sources of “kickbacks” from overpriced hospital supplies, medicines and equipments. Read more

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JRBGH doctors, nurses, staff organize to call for passage of Cong. Rufus’ HB 239

February 5, 2009

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

A group of doctors, nurses and staff members at the JR Borja General Hospital (JRBGH) are organizing themselves to call for the passage of House Bill 239 and fully nationalize the city hospital. Read more

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Open Letter on the JR Borja General Hospital (JRBGH) as a Nationalized Hospital

February 5, 2009

Open Letter on the JR Borja General Hospital (JRBGH)

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Rotting Body of 8-year old girl Found in Abandoned Agora CR

February 5, 2009

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

The rotting body of an eight-year old girl was recently found inside an abandoned comfort room at the Agora Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT), police reported yesterday. Read more

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DOH-10 issues warning vs. Ebola Reston Virus on pigs

February 5, 2009

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

The regional office of the Department of Health (DOH-10) is now asking the general public to be still cautious when handling pork meat due to the reported Ebola Reston Virus (ERV) found in pigs here in the country. Read more

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Arroyo okays Cong. Rufus’ P300 million Drainage Plan for Cagayan de Oro

February 5, 2009

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Cagayan de Oro City 2^nd District Cong. Rufus Rodriguez yesterday revealed that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has recently approved a P100 million Comprehensive Drainage Project designed to put up huge 48-inch diameter culverts in the city’s national highways. Read more

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Cagayan de Oro city dads alarmed over imported US peanut butters

February 5, 2009

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Two city officials yesterday voiced alarm over reports that local stores are still selling US-made peanut butter products and those other food items containing such an ingredient as they may be contaminated with the salmonella bacteria. Read more

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