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Sec. Durano Cites Youths’ Role in Building a Better Philippines |
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Written by Robert E. Roperos, PIA-Caraga
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Wednesday, 17 June 2009 |
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BUTUAN CITY (June 12) – Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary and Caraga Cabinet Officer for Regional Development Joseph Ace Durano emphasized the role of the youths in building a better country in the future. In his keynote speech highlighting the opening ceremonies of the “Kalayaan 2009,” commemorating the 111th year of the Philippine Independence here, Sec. Durano pointed out the important role to be played by the youths of today and the future generations, after witnessing the astounding performances of the elementary pupils and high school students. |
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NEDA-KR2 Project Gets RTR a National Award |
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Written by Gemima A. Olam, NEDA Caraga
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Wednesday, 17 June 2009 |
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A team of national evaluators visited the Municipality of Remedios T. Romuladez (RTR), Agusan del Norte on June 15-16, 2009 for the final assessment of the town’s merits for the Department of Agriculture Secretary’s award for outstanding organic agriculture. The assessment is based on the criteria set by the Bureau of Agriculture and Fishery Product Standard. Out of seven nominees, RTR is one of the two national finalists. The municipality of Surallah, South Cotabato is the other contender for the title.
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Illegal Activities Threaten Butuan City’s Water Supply |
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Written by Graziella C. Harting, NEDA Caraga
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Wednesday, 17 June 2009 |
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 A multi-sectoral composite team led by NCIP – Caraga visited a portion of the proclaimed Taguibo Watershed Area situated at Barangay Anticala, Butuan City on May 26, 2009 to look into the presence of alleged illegal activities such as road construction/ rehabilitation, mining activities and timber cutting within the proclaimed Taguibo Watershed Area. The team was composed of representatives from the Department of Environment Natural Resources (DENR) - Regional Office, Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Butuan City, Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Butuan City Water District (BCWD), LGU – Butuan City, Caraga Conference for Peace and Development (CCPD).
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