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Wednesday, 10 March 2010
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PACQUIAO VS CLOTTEY. Who's gonna be the last man standing on March 13's WBO Welterweight title fight? Joshua Clottey says his chin can withstand Manny Pacquiao’s fist. MindaNews photo by Merpu Roa
 
Presidential bets say more consultations needed in the peace talks
by Rico Biliran/MindaNews   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 07:03

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/09 March) --  The lack of consultations and sincerity of the panels put the peace process between the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) at bay, according to the candidates in attendance at the presidential forum here yesterday.

 
Presidentiables vow to dismantle private armies with urgency
by Rico Biliran/MindaNews   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 07:00

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/09 March) --  The presidential candidates present at a forum here were on the same page as far as eliminating the Private Armed Groups (PAG) or private armies in Mindanao are concerned, must be dismantled soonest as these would be used by traditional politicians as "cheating machineries.”

 
Social welfare exec mulls legal action vs prosecutor in Malaybalay rape case
by Walter I. Balane/MindaNews   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 06:57

MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/09 March) – An official at the City Social Welfare and Development Office here said she is contemplating asking any appropriate state agency to take possible legal action against the city prosecutor who dismissed a rape complaint after the victim’s father filed an affidavit of desistance.

 
Clottey might pull off a surprise in fight vs Pacquiao
by Merpu Roa/MindaNews   
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 18:30
GRAPEVINE, Texas ( MindaNews/08 March) - Up to now, Joshua Clottey has not made any definitive claims he’s going to win the welterweight title fight against Manny Pacquiao this Saturday ( Sunday in the Philippines) at the Cowboys Dallas Stadium.

But a much closer understanding of his statements shortly after his workout today at the Gaylord Texan Hotel in this city shows it might turn out to be a totally different fight for the Pacman so far.

Unlike Pacquiao’s previous opponents, Clottey can withstand a combination of punches targetting his chin.

 
Pest infestation feared in South Cot as dry spell worsens
by MindaNews   
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 07:27
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/08 March)— Grasshoppers, black bugs and army worms may begin attacking agricultural crops next month as the dry spell spawned by the El Nino phenomenon has shown no signs of abating, an agriculture official said Monday.

Reynaldo H. Legaste, South Cotabato chief agriculture officer, issued the warning as he announced the postponement of cloud seeding operations scheduled last week owing to unfavorable conditions.


 

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 This section is a partnership of the Center for Community Journalism and Development (CCJD) and MindaNews, in cooperation with the Commission on Human Rights under its Strengthening the Human Rights Infrastructure in the Philippines Program supported by the United Nations Development Programme.

This section is a partnership of the Center for Community Journalism and Development (CCJD) and MindaNews, in cooperation with the Commission on Human Rights under its Strengthening the Human Rights Infrastructure in the Philippines Program supported by the United Nations Development Programme.

 
 
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