Mindanao Daily NEWS
Volume II, No. 144
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Tuesday
December 3, 2013
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Green Governance Program launched Your Mindanao-wide Community Newspaper
MISAMIS ORIENTAL — The Green Governance Program of Naawan town this province in its mission to rehabilitate and protect the Naawan watershed was launched recently with support from its stakeholders. SEE green governance/p.A2
Aquino accepts Biazon resignation MANILA -- President Benigno Aquino III has accepted the irrevocable resignation of embattled Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon amid the pork barrel scam controversy. “Commissioner Biazon believes that the proper thing to do is to defend himself without compromising his past record, or the ongoing reforms in the Bureau. He is especially concerned with protecting his family, in particular his children, from the effects of a public controversy,” Aquino said in a statement. “I wish him nothing but
the best as he returns to private life,” he added. Meanwhile, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said Biazon demonstrated the significance of valuing a sense of “delicadeza” in public service. “In resigning his post, Commissioner Biazon has done right by the President and by our people,” he said. Biazon tendered his resignation after the Department of Justice filed malversation charges against him and 33 others. Biazon said he decided See accepts, page A11
Runners in Surigao City participating in the Red Tie Run 2, to commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, get a warmup exercise. The organizers have committed to support Typhoon Yolanda survivors using proceeds of the fun run. MindaNews photo by roel n. catoto
U.S. won’t re-open bases in Philippines -- Goldberg MANILA -– Washington’s new envoy to the Philippines on Monday said the United States has no inten-
tion of reopening military agreement that would allow bases in the Philippines but a non-permanent rotational expressed hope for a swift presence of U.S. soldiers in See bases, page A11 conclusion of a framework
Country’s top eco-friendly schools awarded Visayas State University, Ateneo de Davao University – High School, and Dubinan Elementary School led the roster of winners in the 2013 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-friendly Schools. The competition is a joint activity of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Commission on See schools, page A11
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