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Duterte returns to Davao as President
Volume VI, No. 033
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DAVAO City -- Still clad in the barong outfit that he used in two turnover ceremonies Friday, President Duterte “toured” a major thoroughfare of the city on the night of the same day to the cheers of residents who were surprised to see their former mayor home a day after his inauguration. Duterte, who was sworn in as the 16th president of the republic on Thursday, led the command turnovers of the Philippine National Police in Camp Crame on Friday morning and of the Armed Forces of the Philippines at Camp Aguinaldo in the afternoon. He spent his weekend with his family at his home
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in Doña Luisa Subdivision in Matina. A private jet that flew Duterte from Villamor Air Base in Pasay City arrived at Francisco Bangoy International Airport at around 8:40p.m with partner Honeylet Avanceña and daughter Kitty. The President disembarked at the tarmac of the Tactical Operations Group (TOG) of the Philippine Air Force beside the old Davao Airport Terminal. Like in his days as a mayor of the city, the President rode on his black Isuzu D-Max pick-up. The only difference this time is that he was escorted Misamis Oriental Vice Gov. Joey Pelaez takes his oath before Court of Appeals AssociSee returns, page B7
ate Justice Perpetua Atal-Paño last Thursday. PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO
Volunteers continue to engage in mangrove planting PROTECTING MACAJALAR BAY: A worker tends to the mangrove trees grown in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental. The project is part of the 16-hectare mangrove rehabilitation and development projects supported by energy-firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI). Locally known as bakhaw, mangroves play a crucial role in coastal resource protection. The dense root systems of mangroves trap sediments flowing down rivers and off the land. This helps stabilizes the coastline and prevents erosion from waves and storms. Mangroves are also vitally important to coral reef protection and enhances overall quality of marine life. The project is part of SPI’s continuing commitment to protect the environment.supplied photo
ILIGAN CITY, 30 June (PIA)—More than 2,000 propagules were planted at Bayug Island, Hinaplanon, in line with the Iligan city’s celebration of the 118th Philippine Independence. Sherlita Daguisonan, education supervisor of the Department of Education, Iligan City Schools Division, along with the volunteers, See engage, page B3
BFAR set to train boat moulders
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Bureau of Fishers and Aguatic Resources (BFAR) in Northern Mindanao is set to train displaced sanngab (filter nets) workers and operator in Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental in fiber glass boat making. Through this, the bureau is hoping to develop a more durable, inexpensive, easily maintained and repaired boat design that likewise ensures safety at sea for the See train, page B7
18th City Council to hold Inaugural Session, July 4 THE 18th City Council headed by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin Uy will hold its Inaugural Session on Monday, July 4, at 3:00 p.m. at the City Council Session Hall. The legislative body will tackle its first resolutions, the first is on the Rules of Procedure, which will govern the conduct of business of the 18th City Council. Also to be discussed and approved is the proposed resolution electing the officers of the legislative body, namely: the Presiding Of-
ficer Protempore, the Majority Floor Leader, Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Minority Floor Leader and Assistant Minority Floor Leader as well as the respective chairperson, vice chairperson and members of the different standing committees of the 18th City Council. The standing committees are the committees on Agriculture and Fisheries; Barangay Affairs; Blue Ribbon; Economic Enterprises; Education; Energy; See hold, page B6
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