The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) regional office has issued a cease and desist order to the extraction of manganese in Anda town.

The mining activity, which became a controversy after it was found to be operated by a brother-in-law of Anda Mayor Paulino Amper, was further discovered by MGB technical personnel as illegal since it encroached an area that is not covered by an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC).FULL STORY

HOT SEAT. MGB Regional Director Roger de Dios (r) and CENRO Nestor Canda answer questions from the media during last Thursday's "Alarma" at the Wregent Plaza Hotel. Foto DANNY REYES

WANTED STRONG OPPOSITION. Former Pres. Erap Estrada is in search for the local opposition's torch bearer for the 2010 polls. He was met at the City Port by former Gov. Rene Relampagos, City Mayor Dan Lim and Prov'l BM Yul Lopez. Foto DANNY REYES

Just Before Deadline.....
Arroyo tells Verzosa: Help
end Mindanao conflict
MANILA. Deputy Director General Jesus Verzosa was sworn in yesterday as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) with marching orders from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo: help end the decades-old armed conflict in Mindanao..FULL STORY
SPORTS
Concepcion not ready yet
for title fight
EL CAJON, CA.- Bernabe Concepcion last night at the Sycuan Casino Resort has to muster all his skills and strength to finally win over Giovanni Caro, the Mexican Super bantamweight champion. FULL STORY

China to support tourism, agri, N7W

China has committed more support for Bohol's tourism and agriculture - and even in the inclusion of its top tourist destination, the Chocolate Hills, in the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

Ambassador Song Tao of the People's Republic of China gave this assurance during his recent courtesy call on Bohol Gov. Erico Aumentado at the latter's office at the Capitol.FULL STORY

STOP THIS. Badjaos continue to proliferate here while the public continues to spoil them. Shown are arriving passengers at the city port taking time to indulge the badjaos. Foto DANNY REYES

Nat'l Seniors Week kicks off Oct. 1
The National Senior Citizens Week will kick off on Wednesday with a recollection at the St. Joseph Cathedral.

Activities were ironed out during the Tagbilaran City Federated Senior Citizens Association (FSCA) meeting at the Senior Citizens Model Center, K of C Drive, this city and finalized in a special meeting at the City DSWD Office led by Frederick Go, Federated Presidents, Board of Directors and Federated Officers.FULL STORY
EDITORIAL
THE TRIUMPH OF THE VOICE
OF THE PEOPLE

In a true democracy, ultimately the Voice of the People will prevail. No matter - if it be a little late in the day. The people will savor victory in any form.

When the Department of Natural Resources (DENR) through Secretary Lito Atienza publicly spoke that the 38 illegal connections to the city Drainage System should be cut - it was in recognition that the people's welfare was in danger. City street flooding and pollution of seawaters are environmental and health hazards.FULL TEXT