All three Bohol congressmen vowed to oppose the passage of the controversial population management bill even as the measure is gaining supporters ahead of plenary debates in the House of Representatives starting tomorrow.
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ALL FOR ONE. Reps. Roberto Cajes, Edgar Chatto and Adam Jala vow to vote against the controversial Reproductive Bill which plenary deliverations start tomorrow at the Lower House.

1ST LADY GENERAL. P/Supt. Yolanda Tanigue beams with pride as the first lady general during the national gathering of policewomen held at Bohol Plaza Hotel.

Just Before Deadline.....
Ex-defense chief warns
of Arroyo emergency rule
MANILA. Former defense secretary Avelino Cruz Jr. has called on Filipinos to be "vigilant and fight any attempt" of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to impose emergency rule if hostilities in the Central Mindanao region escalate and ignite terrorist attacks in other parts of the country.

In an interview on the television news channel ANC Thursday night, Cruz said: "There is always temptation... We should be vigilant, we should fight against any attempt to impose any kind of emergency rule because that's the last thing we need... It will exacerbate the situation."FULL STORY
SPORTS
Casamayor, Marquez
weigh in; Fight today
LAS VEGAS. Ring Magazine Lightweight Champion Joel Casamayor of Cuba and three-time world champion Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico both came in at the lightweight limit of 135 lbs during yesterday afternoon's weigh-in ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena amidst the shouting, taunting and Mexican music.
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Governors group calls for
Constitutional Convention

CEBU CITY. The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) has urged Congress to push for Charter change through a Constitutional convention (Con-con).

The move came in the form of a resolution the LPP passed during its general assembly Friday at the Marco Polo Hotel, this city. FULL STORY

RADIO WORKSHOP. Angelo Palmones, dxMM station manager, speaks before 40 broadcasters who completed yesterday a two-day workshop on news and public affairs at Wregent Plaza Hotel. The workshop of the Bohol Tri-Media Association was sponsored by Coca-Cola. Foto DANNY REYES.

MEASLES? Cortes Mayor Jasmin Balistoy presides a meeting with health authorities and affected residents of a suspected measles spread which afflicted 85 children. The lab results from DOH Manila are expected this week.

Big Sale at
Island City
By ARIEL E. FULLIDO
There's savings galore in the 3-Day Sale at the Island City Mall starting this coming Friday, September 19, and until Sunday, September 21, where up to 50% discount will be given away on great selections at the Home & Fashion Department and tenant shops.FULL STORY
EDITORIAL
PADAYON BMT, IPADAYON

Little do Boholanos realize that 12,000 hectares of the (BMT) "Bohol Marine Triangle" - touching the seawaters - of

An authoritative publication "Coastal Management" in April 2007 issue authored by ecology scholars of the University of the Philippines and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) placed the net benefits from the BMT at US$11.54 million dollars. At today's exchange rate of P47:US$1, the value is P542 million.FULL TEXT