SCANTEL lacked all papers for P50M telephone project – NTC

January 31, 2010

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

The controversial Supplier Contractor and Networking Telecommunications (SCANTEL) has now been recently found guilty and made to pay a total fine of P66,000 for undertaking City Hall’s P50 million Telepono sa Barangay without all the necessary permits in 2003. Read more

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Emano, CDO bets scoff at Jasper Uy’s disqualification case

January 31, 2010

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Local political kingpin Cagayan de Oro city vice-mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano and several local independent candidates dismissed the disqualification charges filed against independent mayoral candidate Jasper Uy by Lakas-Kampi Cagayan de Oro standard bearer First District Cong. Rolando “Klarex” Uy. Read more

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IPs call for NCIP-Caraga chief’s ouster, punishment

January 31, 2010

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

SEVERAL tribal groups are now asking for the ouster of National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP-Caraga) acting regional director Atty. Jose “Jake” Dumagan, Jr. for allegedly violating Republic Act 8371 or the Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA) among other laws. Read more

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Napocor refuses power for Laguindingan Airport

January 31, 2010

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

After being considered as a mothballed project for almost a decade, the P7.9 billion Laguindingan International Airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental may just about face another dilemma that would hamper its full swing operations in 2011. Read more

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Manhunt vs habal-habal killers on: CDO police

January 31, 2010

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

A manhunt operation is now being conducted by the Cagayan de Oro City police officers against the perpetrators behind the series of habal-habal killings in the city. Read more

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4ID troopers violated ceasefire pact –Ka Oris

January 31, 2010

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Mindanao communist rebels are accusing the Armed Forces’ Fourth Infantry Division (4ID) of violating the suspension of offensive military operations (SOMO) during the holiday season not just once but twice. Read more

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Minda rebels mock military’s 4 ACEs

January 31, 2010

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Communist rebels here threw potshots at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) 2010 propaganda efforts dubbed as the four ACEs — Army’s Concern for the Environment, Army’s Concern for Engineering, Army’s Combat Excellence and Advocacy for Credible Elections. Read more

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Emano’s hospital purchases moves ‘suspicious’ – opposition

January 31, 2010

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Cagayan de Oro local opposition lawyers recently voiced apprehensions over Vice-Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano’s announcement that City Hall would be purchasing more medical and hospital equipment for the J.R. Borja Memorial City Hospital this year. Read more

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CDO health body eyes P500 cremation charge

January 31, 2010

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Cagayan de Oro city councilor Dr. Dante Pajo recently revealed that he has received a proposed legislative measure that would make dying and being cremated by funeral firms here more expensive than before. Read more

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Military tags rebels for Bukidnon Marijuana Plantation

January 31, 2010

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

A two-hectare marijuana plantation allegedly belonging to local communist rebels was recently found by law enforcers in one of the hinterland barangays in the Province of Bukidnon , military reports revealed yesterday. Read more

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