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==Or. Mindoro prov’l gov’t gives 2k textbooks to DepEd== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04B&article=1851328080537 | |||
*Wednesday 1st of February 2012 | |||
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CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro through Gov. Alfonso V. Umali, Jr. provided 2,000 textbooks to the Department of Education (DepEd) Oriental Mindoro Division. | |||
The provision of textbooks aims to help public school students enhance their skills in their fields of study. | |||
Schools Division Superintendent Estrellita A. Dolor and representatives from different districts of DepEd Oriental Mindoro received the textbooks during the formal turnover ceremony held at Sta. Isabel, Calapan City. | |||
In his speech, Umali said that education and health are the primary concerns of his administration wherein 75 percent of the provincial budget is allotted to health and education. (LBR/LTC/PIAIV-B/CALAPAN) | |||
==Protecting Mindoro== | ==Protecting Mindoro== | ||
*Source: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/opinion/columnist1/15964-protecting-mindoro | *Source: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/opinion/columnist1/15964-protecting-mindoro | ||
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Five case studies are highlighted in the publication. The first part presents the overall context and situationer about the mining project while the second section is a reproduction of an earlier case study on mining in Mindoro by Dr. Robert Goodland and Clive Wicks of the Working Group on Mining in the Philippines. The third section focuses on the community organizing approach of ALAMIN in defending the island paradise. The creative and effective strategies solidified the coalition and ultimately stopped the entry the company through a series of protest actions culminating in a hunger strike before the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources in November 2009. As of this writing the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) of MNP is temporarily revoked. | Five case studies are highlighted in the publication. The first part presents the overall context and situationer about the mining project while the second section is a reproduction of an earlier case study on mining in Mindoro by Dr. Robert Goodland and Clive Wicks of the Working Group on Mining in the Philippines. The third section focuses on the community organizing approach of ALAMIN in defending the island paradise. The creative and effective strategies solidified the coalition and ultimately stopped the entry the company through a series of protest actions culminating in a hunger strike before the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources in November 2009. As of this writing the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) of MNP is temporarily revoked. | ||
The fourth section is the actual verbatim report of the National Contact Point of Norway on the complaint lodged against Intex Resources for violating the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprise. The report indicated that Intex obtained a Free Prior Informed Consent from the affected indigenous peoples through questionable procedures. It also pointed out that there was a glaring defect regarding undue influence and lack of transparency in issues regarding fund donations. | The fourth section is the actual verbatim report of the National Contact Point of Norway on the complaint lodged against Intex Resources for violating the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprise. The report indicated that Intex obtained a Free Prior Informed Consent from the affected indigenous peoples through questionable procedures. It also pointed out that there was a glaring defect regarding undue influence and lack of transparency in issues regarding fund donations. | ||
==PNP MIMAROPA deploys 100 soldiers to Basilan== | ==PNP MIMAROPA deploys 100 soldiers to Basilan== | ||