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By ALMA SINUMLAG
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BAGUIO CITY — Women representatives from the Asia Pacific countries shared their experiences on the impact of militarism in their homes at the conference on “Women resisting violence and war”, held at the Igorot Lodge, Camp John Hay from July 19-21, 2010.

The conference was attended by 119 delegates from different countries like [...]

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By ALDWIN QUITASOL
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BAGUIO CITY — The independent think tank Ibon Foundation released a fourth volume of a series of books on State terror focusing on the Oplan Bantay Laya (Operation Freedom Watch or OBL) and counter-insurgency in the Philippines uncovering atrocious impacts on the life of the Filipino people.
The book aims to enhance [...]

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PWD question  accessibility in the city

By ALMA SINUMLAG
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BAGUIO CITY — Naas Demyttenaere of Saint Louis University – Institute of Inclusive Education (SLU – IIEF) questioned the accessibility of structures in the city for the persons with disabilities (PWD’s) during the Kapihan hosted by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) here, Wednesday.
Focused on the 32nd National Disability Prevention [...]

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By ALMA SINUMLAG
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BAGUIO CITY — An urgent need for a massive information drive against child pornography was emphasized during the workshop – conference on the Anti Child Pornography Act of 2009.

Attended by delegates from government agencies, the academe, parents and civil society organizationsthe coference was held at Sta. Catalina Retreat House, Marcos Highway on [...]

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By ABIGAIL BENGWAYAN ANONGOS
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BAGUIO CITY — A three – day training on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) was conducted here from July 23-25, 2010, participated by 40 indigenous leaders from the Cordillera, Palawan, Mindoro, Quezon, Rizal, Pampanga and Nueva Vizcaya.

This is the last leg of [...]

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By QUISHELLE GAHID
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LAGAWE, Ifugao — According to Ifugao Governor Eugene Balitang, Dengue is an unpredictable illness which is best avoided through a clean environmental and proper hygiene.

Balitang said the Department of Health (DOH) and the Local Government Units (LGU) are coordinating programs to heighten public awareness through information and education campaigns among the people of [...]

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By ALDWIN QUITASOL
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BAGUIO CITY — Bayan Muna Partylist Representative said he will be writing the Guiness Book of World Records to register the Arroyo family’s feat so that they can be recorded side by side with former dictator Ferdinand Marcos who is listed as one of the world’s biggest looters alongside his wife Imelda [...]

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On Monday, July 26, President Benigno C. Aquino III will deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) to appraise the citizens of this country as to the state of the nation that his new administration has inherited from the past administration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo after nine long years of misrule. He will then [...]

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Advocate’s overview: P-Noy’s state of the nation address

By ARTHUR ALLAD-IW
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So it’s all systems go for the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of newly elected President Noynoy Aquino. In fact, the Philippine National Police and other state security agencies are laying the ground for the secured SONA come July 26.

Even the press people outside Metro Manila are geared toward [...]

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By KATHLEEN T. OKUBO
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The Benguet Electric Cooperative, which according to some of my cynic relatives is not really a cooperative, has made a proposal to our City to manage and maintain the City’s street lights for a monthly flat rate. This offer has been pending for more than a year on the desks of our [...]

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