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Month: November 2007

The illusion of mining safety

6 MIN READBy CORDILLERA PEOPLES ALLIANCE and KILUSANG MAYO UNO-CORDILLERA The worker’s plight Julio, (not his real name) has worked as a miner for the Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company (LCMCo) for the past 20 years, receiving...

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Bleak Yuletide for drivers, operators

3 MIN READBAGUIO CITY (Nov. 21) — Public utility vehicle operators and drivers are facing a bleak Christmas with the latest oil price increase, said a transport group as it aired its sentiments against the government policy of...

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Baguio council car plan a mistake

3 MIN READBAGUIO CITY (Nov. 22) – Acknowledging a snowballing adverse public opinion over the city council decision to appropriate almost P20 million for public officials’ vehicles, a city councilor here has mustered humility...

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LEU-Naflu-KMU leads Lepanto miners anew

< 1 MIN READMANKAYAN, Benguet (Nov. 19) — The Lepanto Employees Union-National Federation of Labor Unions-Kilusang Mayo Uno (LEU-Naflu-KMU) won the recently concluded certification elections for rank and file employees of the...

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Baguio Roundup: 25 Nov. 2007

2 MIN READAsin landowners drop talks with Baguio gov’t BAGUIO CITY (Nov. 23) — The Tadiangan-Nangalisan Hydro Ancestral Landowners Association, Inc. (TNHALA) in a resolution November 3, informed city officials the group glost...

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Cordillera This Week: 25 Nov. 2007

2 MIN READKalinga reorganizes Tourism Council TABUK CITY, Kalinga (Nov. 23) — The Kalinga Provincial Tourism Council (PTC) chose its new set of officers at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Hall last November 19. Newly installed...

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NL at a glance: 25 Nov. 2007

2 MIN READIndigenous students benefit from NCIP scholarship SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (Nov. 22) – Some 820 indigenous students in the Ilocos Region are among the beneficiaries of the government’s P85 million scholarship...

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Labor Watch: To the next battle

2 MIN READBy ALDWIN QUITASOL My friends, it is solidarity of labor we want. We do not want to find fault with each other, but to solidify our forces and say to each other: “We must be togther; our masters are joined together and...

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Weekly Reflections: Wisdom

3 MIN READBy REV. LUNA L. DINGAYAN “Wisdom is more valuable than jewels; Wisdom offers you long life; Wisdom can make your life pleasant and lead you safely through it.” — Proverbs 3:15-18 Month of the Elderly I planned to write...

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Geting Lost: Gazing into Kapangan

4 MIN READBy GLORIA A. TUAZON The first time I set foot in Kapangan, I never thought there was much to this hidden remote village other than the all-too familiar rice paddies and the lurid news of cannabis plantations. Like an...

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Balancing Wheel: Starting them early

2 MIN READBy JOHN MARASIGAN Bon Voyage to our fellow Sayote rider Mr. Ferdie Villanueva, who will be leaving the country on Wednesday after a two-month vacation (half of it spent riding his bike). Another tough and sturdy rider...

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Baguio Roundup: 18 Nov. 2007

2 MIN READNew set of BCFCCI officers takes oath BAGUIO CITY (Nov. 15) — The Baguio City Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (BCFCCCII) new set of officers took oath November 9 at Diamond Grand Ballroom, Hotel...

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Cordillera This Week: 18 Nov. 2007

2 MIN READSLU stude wins in Regional Statistics Quiz BAGUIO CITY (Nov. 16) — Cesar Higoy Jr., an Electronics and Communication Engineering student of Saint Louis University won the 16th Philippine Statistics Quiz regional...

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NL at a glance: 18 Nov. 2007

2 MIN READNPA rebel surrenders in Kalinga GAMU, Isabela (Nov. 10) — Ricardo Ligaspe, a former New People’s Army (NPA) member, allegedly surrendered carrying his caliber .30 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) to the 77th Infantry...

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Labor Watch: Living in fear

2 MIN READBy ALDWIN QUITASOL “Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.” — Isaac Asimov The whole nation was shocked by the deadly bombing of the Batasan, where the Lower House of Congress holds its sessions. This means...

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Weekly Reflections: When death speaks

3 MIN READBy REV. LUNA L. DINGAYAN “By means of his faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.” — Hebrews 11:4 A girl named Mariannet Mariannet Amper was buried last Saturday, November 10. She was that 11-year old girl...

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Youth Speak: Youth moving forward

4 MIN READBy CLAIRE TUAZON It was already three months ago, yet the August celebration of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples for Benguet State University constituents left a distinct mark in my consciousness that I wish...

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Burbutia Krokis: 18 Nov. 2007 (Puzzle)

2 MIN READBy ART B. BELISARIO ACROSS 2 punong-kahoy na tropikal sa Amerika; 10 gamitin (Eng); 12 maigsi (Ilok); 13 daga (Ilok); 15 batas (Eng); 16 daliri (Ilok); 17 braso, bisig (Eng); 18 nakatali (Eng); 20 Palayaw ni Francisco...

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Getting Lost: The wild, wild East

6 MIN READBy CHEN REYES-MENCIAS Of all the years that I have travelled to many remote places in the country, one thing became clear to me. The less accessible a place is the more preserved it is. People is a major source of...

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Blancing Wheel: A piece of the pie

2 MIN READBy JOHN MARASIGAN Despensa mi amigo mi amiga, two issues have passed and I have not written a single article, Long overdue so to say. But better late than never. THE GRAND SAYOTE MOB. The crew in one of the practice...

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Isabela under state of calamity

< 1 MIN READILAGAN, Isabela (Nov. 9) — The Provincial government yesterday declared the province under state of calamity due to damages brought by typhoon ‘Kabayan’ Sunday night that hit directly nine of the 35 towns in...

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PMAer dies from ailment

2 MIN READBAGUIO CITY (Nov. 7) — A fourth year male cadet at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) reportedly died of a respiratory track infection Tuesday at the AFP Medical Center in Quezon City. This is the second death of a...

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Abra NPA metes death to Army aide

2 MIN READBANGUED, Abra (Nov. 3) — New People’s Army (NPA) guerillas in Abra meted the death sentence to Raul “Eeng” Labawan in Malibcong District last week based on an standing order for alleged blood debts which the...

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Baguio Roundup: 11 Nov. 2007

2 MIN READPOSD says vendors cannot claim seized goods BAGUIO CITY (Nov. 8 ) — Public Order and Safety Division (POSD) chief Gregorio Deligero last week warned “illegal vendors” that confiscated goods are not to be returned as...

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NL at a glance: 11 Nov. 2007

2 MIN READCagayan Valley tops 2006 Family Planning Survey TUGUEGARAO CITY (Nov. 6) — The Cagayan Valley Region ranked second in Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) or Family Planning use among 17 regions covered in the 2006...

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Editorial: What Press Freedom?

2 MIN READ(We are publishing in abridged form this statement by the Neo-Angono Artists’ Collective, dated Oct. 31, to show our solidarity with artists in their struggle to defend their freedom of expression. Please send a short...

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Advocate's Overview: Ten years of IPRA

3 MIN READBy ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Ten years ago, on October 29, 1997, Republic Act 8371 also known as the Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA) was passed into law. It became effective the following month. Through its ten years’...

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Labor Watch: Democracy within the union

2 MIN READBy ALDWIN QUITASOL “The labor unions are group efforts in the direction of democracy. Like the political efforts in the same direction, they become many times stultified and lead up blind alleys. But the effort creates...

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Statements: A question of truth

2 MIN READBy National Union of Journalists of the Philippines November 6, 2007 The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines is saddened and appalled by the defacement of the press freedom mural commissioned from the...

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Weekly Reflections: Pardoned

3 MIN READBy REV. LUNA L. DINGAYAN “Pilate wanted to please the crowd, so he set Barabbas free for them. Then he had Jesus whipped and handed him over to be crucified.” — Mark 15:15 Executive clemency “History will be my judge!”...

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Buhay Amerika

2 MIN READ(Mula sa isang Filipino-American na nakikipagsapalaran sa land of the free, home of the brave.) Akala ng mga tao na nasa Pilipinas kapag nasa America ka… Akala nila marami ka nang pera. Ang totoo, marami kang...

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Poetry: Nature’s revenge

< 1 MIN READBy CHESTER STONE BATNAG Everything was given with my arms wide open Rendered without pull backs were my treasures hidden Uncounted, not listed were the gems they’ve taken Trials done on their sins, their guilt has...

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Tula: Karera

< 1 MIN READNi ABIGAIL T. BENGWAYAN Sa unang pagkakataon, kung kailan may pagkakataon, Buwang matamlay pa sa kawalang tagumpay At lagalag na pag-ibig Ang kaulayaw ko ngayong gabi Naghihintay ang malalim na kasagutan Sa tanong...

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Makan a la Pinoy: Puto pandan

2 MIN READNi BRENDA S. DACPANO Daytoy a recipe ket inted kaniak ti maysa a gayyem ko a mahilig met nga agluto. Namin-adun nga inaramid mi daytoy kaddua dagiti ubbing mi. Kasla ay-ayam laeng para kadagiti ubbing ta insukog mi...

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Tublay maintains its rural town appeal

3 MIN READTUBLAY, Benguet (Oct. 30) — This suburban town in its rugged terrain will maintain its rural countryside appeal with around 80% of its 13,680 inhabitants engaged in farming, according to local government officials in a...

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Baguio bans batching plant

< 1 MIN READBAGUIO CITY (Oct. 29) — The operation of cement batching plants is now officially prohibited in the city as embodied in a recently approved ordinance. Mayor Reinaldo A. Bautista Jr. signed into law Ordinance No....

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Baguio health board reorganized

< 1 MIN READBAGUIO CITY (Oct.30) — Two important bodies were reorganized last week to make them more responsive to the needs of the times. Before leaving the country on official business Mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr. issued...

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Kabayan youth group wins TAYO

2 MIN READFirst to receive Asian Youth Awards in China LA TRINIDAD, Benguet (Oct. 26) — The Kabayan Cultural Organization for Supporting, Developing, and Empowering the Youth (Kosdey) was recognized as one of the country’s 2007...

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