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| Mock election to evaluate PCOS system slated Feb 6 |
| A mock election aimed to test the capability and accuracy of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) system will be held in three areas in Baguio on Feb. 6. |
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AUTOMATION IEC — Kibungan election officer II Reynaldo Oliva expounds on how the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) will function during the May 2010 automated elections. Political aspirants, their supporters, and some Board of Election Inspectors attended the information and education forum at the Baguio Convention Center last Friday. — Harley Palangchao
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The Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC) is expected to receive next month the P15 million budget for this year’s continued campaign for autonomy in the region. |
| There are 909,233 total registered voters in the Cordillera region for the May 2010 elections or an increase of 119,396 from the 789,837 voters in 2007, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). |
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| Antis dared to find better deal for dilapidated Bowl |
| A city councilor turned the table on concerned quarters to offer a better deal on how to rehabilitate the Baguio Athletic Bowl following the aborted deal with Korean investors. |
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| CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Around P1.3 billion worth of marijuana plants and seeds were destroyed by government forces in the tri-boundaries of Benguet, La Union, and Ilocos Sur recently. |
| The stiff guidelines set out by Commission on Elections Resolution 8714 is causing fear to all the uniformed personnel and other law enforcers as many continue to fall for violation of the election gun ban. |
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LABELED TRASH BINS will be positioned in accessible places at the Panagbenga 2010 Market Encounter at Burnham Park for the convenience of customers and visitors. Hopefully, the public’s cooperation will keep the area clean and will greatly help in reducing the piles of trash generated during the festival.
-- Harley Palangchao
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ELECTION HOTSPOT — Fully armed police officers man a Comelec checkpoint in the capital town of Bangued, Abra in search of loose firearms that figure prominently in politically motivated firefights.
-- Harley Palangchao |
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1500 CITRUS SEEDLINGS were distributed to 100 beneficiaries in Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province from DOLE-CAR. Aside from re-greening barren hillsides, the ponkan fruit-bearing trees will also add to the livelihood of the community. Shown (l-r) are Sammy Lasdacan of DOLE, association president Mario Salimbuat, vice-mayor Edmundo Sidchayao, mayor Magdalena Lupoyon, DOLE regional director Atty. Ana Dione, and PB James Dawin. -- Liza Agoot |
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FOUR NEW AMBULANCES were acquired by the Province of Benguet in coordination with the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines and the Office of the President through the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The ambulances will help improve health services in the towns of Kapangan, Itogon, Buguias, and Bokod.
-- Mark Barroga / PIA |
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THE YEAR OF THE TIGER will be ushered in come Feb. 13 with a colorful parade down Session Road. Here, pretty tsinay lasses Jamie Ang and Melanie Young show what’s in store for the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival.
-- Harley Palangchao |
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UP FOR REHAB — Blocks 3 and 4 of the Baguio Public Market (foreground) will be rehabilitated in the coming months by the city government following talks with Uniwide. The section has been an eyesore and a fire-hazard for some time that any refurbishing done there, even if temporary, will benefit the city. -- Harley Palangchao |
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PROMISING SOCCER PLAYERS buck dusts and heat at the almost barren and desert-like Melvin Jones football grounds as they listen intently to their coach’s instructions before the day’s practice. After much ado about the nearby Athletic Bowl, nothing has been planned for this particular park.
-- Jogin Tamayo |
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