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Read more about the article Librado opposes P40-b Mega Harbour reclamation project
WORKING MOM Davao City Councilor Leah Librado-Yap holds her son in hand during Thursday’s I-Speak Forum at City Hall to announce the city’s activities in observance of Children’s Month spearheaded by her committee on women and children. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Librado opposes P40-b Mega Harbour reclamation project

Councilor Leah Librado-Yap on Tuesday, April 12, said she remains to be against the approval of the P40-billion Mega Harbour reclamation project over claims that families nearby would be dispossessed of their properties.

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Read more about the article Petitioners say budget for Sasa port modernization an ‘election fund-raising’
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Petitioners say budget for Sasa port modernization an ‘election fund-raising’

Petitioners against the Sasa port modernization project accused the government of increasing from P4 billion to a “graft-labelled” budget of P18 billion to raise election funds.

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ERC vows transparency on electricity rate, but website always down say media

Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) assured ?reporters attending its enhancement training for energy journalists that they will be more transparent on updating the consumers on the electricity price.

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Read more about the article Government mulls overhead distribution line for Samal Island
BEACHCOMBERS. Islanders in Davao del Norte’s Samal City gather shells for food, just before the sun disappears out of sight from the sky. (davaotoday.com Photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Government mulls overhead distribution line for Samal Island

Government is considering an ?over-head distribution line as an option for power-isolated resort Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos), the Energy Regulation Commision (ERC) said on Thursday, April 7.

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