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Volume III, No. 006
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See story P15.00 on Page 12 May 26, 2014
Monday
Gunmen attack Lasureco with grenade launchers By Sonny Sudaria of Mindanao Daily News-ARMM
CAGAYAN de Oro City––Unidentified men fired upon the headquarters of the Lanao del Sur Cooperative (Lasureco) compound in Marawi City shortly after midnight Friday, a report reaching here said on Saturday. No one was hurt in the attack but it damaged several properties of the electric cooperative, the report said. At least 20 grenades hit the compound where senior cooperative officials are staying. It said that the attack was believed directed at Ashary
Hunting of sharks remains a lucrative business in Surigao See attack, page 11
FREEDOM PARK. A security guard showed to Marawi City police chief Insp. Abner Wahab Santos where one of the grenade launchers landed. photos by sonny sudaria
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URIGAO City––Hunting of sharks has continued in the waters off Surigao City and Surigao del Norte and even in neighboring areas despite calls by conservation groups to stop such practice.
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Military discovers ‘mass grave’ in Misor u2
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Low water supply hits Surigao City
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Police recover Sayyaf’s bombs in Zamboanga City u 8
By Roel N. Catoto of MindaNews
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Small-scale miners shift to mercury-free gold processing u9
By Roel N. Catoto of MindaNews
THE LOOP GROUNDBREAKING. From left, the Loop Architect Arturo C. Secuya, Camella Northern Mindanao General Manager Emelia N. Lustado, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno, Camella Communities President Jerylle Luz C. Quismundo, MGS Construction President Joy J. Fernandez pose for posterity during the groundbreaking of the Loop, a twin-tower condominium located at the Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro City. Photo by Shaun Uy of Cagayan de Oro Times
SURIGAO City––In addition to the power outages that have hit the city, residents are in for another problem caused by the dry season: scarce water supply. Engr. Benjamin R. Ensomo Jr., general manager
of Surigao Metropolitan Water District on Wednesday said Parang-Parang Watershed, the city’s main source of potable water, can only produce 50 percent of its usual yield. Ensomo said ParangParang, which is in Barangay Mat-i, and at least 15 See supply, page 11
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