"No P14M cash for fertilizer"

If figures based on documents of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Commission on Audit (COA) are accurate, the province received P14 million in fertilizer funds at the height of the 2004 elections.

However, Gov. Erico Aumentado, Representatives Edgar Chatto (First District), Roberto Cajes (Second District) and former Third District congressman Eladio Jala all denied they actually received the fertilizer allocations in cash.
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BOHECO'S ADDED FETE. The Bohol Electric Cooperative (Boheco) inaugurated a new 2.5 mega watts mini-hydro power plant in Sevilla town last Friday. ERC Chair Zenaida Ducut, NEA chief Edita Dueno and DOE Regional Director AntonioLabios lead guests during the inauguration last Friday. Boheco GM Carlos Itable led company officials in the historic event of inaugurating the first mini hydro plant jointly sponsored by a coop and LGU. Foto WILLIE MAESTRADO

EDITORIAL
WHAT IS "JOC-JOC" BOLANTE UP TO?

Headline story for the week was the Joc-Joc Bolante story which was also the "Joke of the Week" story. Joke-joke lang, as they say.

Two years in American prison and 14 days in plush St Lukes Hospital polished Joc-Joc's dramatic skills and perfected his legal defense - where he played a virtual Pontius Pilate. FULL TEXT

Public awaits drainage outfall
laboratory tests

The public awaits results of two separate laboratory tests on the run-off rainwater from the drainage outfall at Graham Avenue, this city, fronting the modern Tagbilaran City Port which is the country's premier "tourist port."

Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Nestor Canda said the results of the lab test will be interpreted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) which is mandated to protect the marine resources after the drainage outfall was opened upon orders of the city mayor last Nov. 6 despite the unresolved issues on the alleged illegal connections. FULL STORY


Diocesan Youth
Days '08 all set

Many youth are expected to gather as the Diocesan Commission on Youth of the Diocese of Tagbilaran holds anew the Diocesan Youth Days 2008, Dec. 27-28 at St. Nicholas de Tolentino Parish, Poblacion, Dimiao town.

This year's theme is "You Will Receive Power When the Holy Spirit Will Come Upon You and You Will be My Witnesses."
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SPORTS
Carmen to host Prov'l Meet;
Breaks ground for swim pool
By JULIETA FELIZA C. TORRALBA

The municipality of Carmen will be the host for the Provincial Meet in February next year.

One of the preparations for said activity is the construction of a junior-size Olympic swimming pool at the parking lot of the Chocolate Hills Complex. FULL STORY
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