Turnover junked by admin bloc
*Kag. Glovasa cites DPWH order
* Guv's request denied by lawmakers

City lawmakers allied with the city mayor rejected on Friday a proposal for the turn over to the city government of the controversial drainage project from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

The more to turn over the drainage project came per formal request made by the city mayor himself coursed through Gov. Erico Aumentado which was an off shot of their second one-on-one dialogue in quest for the solution of the drainage problem
The move of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP)
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EDITORIAL
"LEADERSHIP BY MIND FLIP-FLOPPING"

The Indians in the Great Plains of America knew it better: don't change horses while in midstream -unless for a very good reason.

So in that context, the "leadership by flip-flopping" of the City Mayor is mind-boggling, to say the least. After witnessing the city residents and passersby near the flooded CPG North Avenue suffer from health-threatening filth and odor for two years, Governor Rico Aumentado, top provincial executive may have called the City Mayor to say "have a heart" and cut the illegal tappers. FULL TEXT

Boholano judge waives monthly perks from LGU
By: KIT BAGAIPO

Setting the standard for judicial independence is rare even among the esteemed members of the bench.

A Boholano judge presiding a Regional Trial Court in Cebu City have decided to waive his monthly allowances given by the Cebu provincial and city governments to members of the judiciary. FULL STORY


All set for Alturas
Showdown 2008
By ARIEL E. FULLIDO

Alturas Supermarket brings together once again the best and the finest drum corps in Visayas and Mindanao for one spectacular day in the 21st Alturas Drum & Bugle Corps Showdown, scheduled at the CPG Sports Complex this coming November 23, featuring sexy star/comedienne Giselle Sanchez.

Loy M. Palapos, Alturas PR & Marketing Manager/Showdown Project Director, said the contingents in three categories are Category A: CVSCAFT-Tagb. City Campus; Holy Cross Academy-Tubigon; Sirawai National High School-Sirawai, Zamboanga Del Norte; St. Augustine Club-Carmen, Cebu; Category B: Hinlayagan High School-Trinidad; Holy Child Academy-Bien Unido; Inabanga High School; Salus Institute of Technology-Tubigon; Category C: Cogon Elem. School-Tagb. City; Loon South Central Elem. School; and Sta. Cruz Elem. School-Maribojoc. FULL STORY

SPORTS
Donaire, Mthalane
weigh in
Donaire, wearing his Arthro Kontra Arthritis jacket before stepping on the scales, came in at a perfect 112 lbs, while Moruti followed shortly after and checked in at 111 lbs.

The Filipino boxing star then immediately took some bites of ripe bananas and orange juice prepared for him by his team, which includes renowned trainer Nonito Donaire Sr.
"This time, I am not really having a very hard time making weight. I had enough time to do it," said Donaire prior to the official weigh-in attended by promoter Bob Arum and hosted by Lupe Contreras. FULL STORY
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