Mindanao Daily NEWS
Volume II, No. 158
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Friday
December 20, 2013
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PADAYON PILIPINO. Governor Bambi Emano posed with a “Hawak Kamay” gesture; extending arms to Vice Governor Joey Pelaez, board members, municipal mayors and vice mayors, and the newly-elected Liga ng mga Barangay Officials-Misamis Oriental Provincial Federation Chapter after they swear into office at the provincial capitol, yesterday. Photo supplied
PDC eyes infra projects T
AGUM City––The Provincial Development Council (PDC) of Davao del Norte has proposed some P600-million worth of tourism-related infrastructure projects to be funded under the last mile access to tourist destination program of the national government. See FULL STORY, page 9
The Trans-Asia 5 passenger ship, which was towed back to the port of Cagayan de Oro City the other day due to engine malfunction, has been suspended by the Marina from leaving port pending completion of an investigation into the incident. All passengers and cargoes bound for Cebu returned to port. See related story page 10 Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry L. Gorit
Reds declare X’mas truce
MALAYBALAY City––The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has directed its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), to observe a ceasefire effective “0000 Hours of 24 December 2013 to 2359 Hours of 26 December 2013 and on 0000 Hours of 31 See TRUCE, page 11
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