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House committee on BBL resets voting to May 18-20 Volume III, No. 270
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May 13, 2015
THE Ad Hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (AHCBBL) on Monday night announced the resetting of its voting on the proposed law to May 18, 19 and 20, some three hours after Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, committee chair, asked before adjourning the meeting at around 4:45 p.m. Monday: “Are we ready for tomorrow’s voting? Yes we are.”
Oro dads look into audit reports
IN aid of legislation, the 17th City Council headed by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas during its regular session Monday presided over by Councilor Ramon G. Tabor adopted Resolution No. 12031-2015, requesting the Commission on Audit (COA) to furnish the Sangguniang Panlungsod with copies of its Audit Observation Memorandum (AOM), Notices of Suspension
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More rain showers, thunderstorms ahead THREE cities in Mindanao and 12 major urban areas across Luzon and Visayas will experience rain showers and thunderstorms this May, according to the state-run weather agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The rain showers and thunderstorms are likely during afternoons or evenings following “hot and humid” weather during mornings of days ahead, noted Cris Perez, PAGASA forecaster. “Such occurrence is
See audit, page A11
Gov’t execs, workers in Armm show support to BBL
See AHEAD, page A11
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From left, Engr. Luisito “Louie” Ytol, plant manager of Coca Cola Femsa Phils, Inc., Miraluna S. Abrogar, vice mayor of Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Rep. Juliette Uy of the second district of Misamis Oriental, Punong Barangay Armando Sollano of Tamboboan, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, and Villanueva town Mayor Julio Uy during the holding of the 19th Medical Mission held at the Tamboboan Elementary School in Barangay Tamboboan, Claveria town, Misamis Oriental recently. Above photo, Engr. Ytol spearheads the distribution of softdrinks to children Photo courtesy of Dodo Canoy. At right, Rep. Uy chats with Lt. Col. Jose Eriel Niembra, commanding officer of the 58th Infantry Battalion. Photos courtesy of Dodo Canoy
Government’s investment in social services paying off THE Palace has attributed the survey results showing a drop in the number of Filipino families experiencing involuntary hunger in the past quarter to such government initiatives as the Pantawid Pamilyang
Pilipino Program and the expansion of PhilHealth coverage, saying the administration’s investment in social services is paying off. “The welfare of the Filipino people has always been at the front and center of
the Aquino administration. Under Tuwid na Daan, various agencies such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Education, and Department of Health See services, page A11
MARAWI City, Lanao del Sur--Officials and employees of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) showed their support to the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as the House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee on the BBL start voting on the provisions of the proposed law and its endorsement to the plenary. Hundreds of government workers attended the short program that followed the regular flag raising ceremony Monday, May 11, at the region’s seat in Cotabato City. ARMM Executive Secretary Laisa Alamia said the BBL is the best alternative to address the issue of peace and development in parts of Mindanao. See workers, page A11
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