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Monday, April 27, 2009

Army troops overrun 13 MILF rebel camps in Maguindanao

 
COTABATO CITY: Philippine Army troops overran 13 rebel camps in three towns of Maguindanao province and recovered 43 assorted high-powered firearms and fatigue uniforms left by lawless Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) elements to avoid military offensives, the Philippine News Agency reported.

Lt. Col. Jonathan Ponce, 6th Infantry Division spokesperson, said the 13 camps overran by the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade were six major camps and seven satellite camps.

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DA provides aid to farms infected by diseases, pest

AGRICULTURE Secretary Arthur Yap has assured farmers that the Department of Agriculture will provide aid in the form of seeds and additional training to help them adopt better pest management practices that will control the spread of crop diseases and pest infestations in their provinces.

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DENR builds Northern Mindanao Ecology Center

BUTUAN CITY: In compliance with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, a Northern Mindanao Ecology Center (NMEC) was established early this week, the Philippine News Agency reported.

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700 young boys in Bataan circumcised

THE heavy rains did not discourage 700 young boys from the towns of Samal and Hermosa in Bataan in availing of the two-day free circumcision conducted Saturday and Sunday in makeshift operating rooms out of tables in conference rooms of school buildings.

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First Ilocos rehab center to rise in Dagupan

DAGUPAN CITY: A drug rehabilitation center is now being constructed on a lot formerly occupied by the Dona Teodora Manaois Memorial Hospital in Barangay Bonuan Binloc here, the Philippine News Agency reported.

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Zamboanga farm owner kidnapped

ZAMBOANGA CITY: A 61-year old farm owner was abducted by five unidentified armed men Saturday night in Zamboanga City, an official said Sunday.

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