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Gov. Erico Aumentado and Vice Gov. Julius Herrera (center)
with other newly elected officials sworn last Friday at the
Bohol Cultural Center, (l-r) BMs Josephine Jumamoy, Amalia Tirol,
Ma. Fe Lejos, Reps. Roberto Cajes, Adam Jala and Edgar Chatto,
BMs Yul Lopez, Ae Damalerio, Dodong Veloso, Josil Trabajo, Azon
Galbreath, Aster Piollo and Bienvenido Molina. |
Oil
survey starts
even under protest
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KIT BAGAIPO |
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Despite
a mounting protest, the seismic survey to search
for oil and natural gas deposits at the Bohol
seas has started contrary to assurances of local
officials to resolve first the issues raised by
groups opposing the project.
Based
on three 24-hour bulletins issued yesterday by
the Department of Energy (DoE) and NorAsian Energy
Ltd. to dive shop owners, shipping firms and Cabilao
Island residents, the survey vessel M/V Pacific
Sword and its support ships M/V Eagle V, M/V China
Venture and M/V Southern Cross are now conducting
seismic survey near Cabilao in Loon town.
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| PROTEST!
The seismic survey (some where in Loon) kicked off
last Friday despite the mounting protest shown in
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Dengue
strikes again,
4 deaths in Jan-June
Dengue,
caused by bites of aedis egypti mosquito, surged anew
resulting to four deaths during the first six-month
(January to June) period, according to provincial health
authorities.
Provincial
Health Office said that it documented some 272 cases
of dengue including 4 deaths. But it was no certain
if there were cases not being reported by rural health
centers in the municipalities.
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3rd
heart surgery set
A
heart surgical mission, the third biggest in the province,
will be one of the main highlights during the 153rd
Bohol Day Anniversary.
A
team of surgeons from the Philippine Heart Center (PHC)
headed by Dr. Ludgerio D. Torres and Heart Foundation
of the Philippines (HFP) through Dr. Francisco Dizon
will in the province to spearhead the mission slated
July 21-28, 2007.
is
outside Metro Manila, at Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial
Hospital thru chief of hospital, Dr. Nenita Moraga-Po.
This great humanitarian endeavor is through the request
and efforts of Gov. Erico B. Aumentado.
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THREE-YEAR
JOURNEY BEGINS
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"Promises,
promises, promises," Dionne Warwick used
to sing.
That
happens also to Mr. Politico's theme song in
the last expensive campaign.
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Today,
the time for double talk is over; the time to roll
the sleeves is here. Today, time is not on our side
and the clock is ticking. Today, the demand for
public services is infinite; your resources and
time are limited.
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Before Deadline.... |
Danding's
nephew
new defense chief
MANILA.
What has been bruited about for some time finally happened
yesterday with the appointment of outgoing Tarlac Rep.
Gilbert Teodoro as the new defense secretary, making
him the newest member of the post-election Arroyo Cabinet.
Pres.
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo quietly appointed Teodoro, a
nephew of business tycoon Eduardo "Danding'' Cojuangco
as head of the Department of National Defense in the
place of Hermogenes Ebdane Jr.
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