#nationataglance CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION: TOGON, BENGUET !Nogon mining decsion up to provincial panel, DENR says THE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ‘given the Benguet Provincial Mining Regulatory Board theauthorty to decide whether mine tunes stockpiled mineral oes, ad mineral ‘processing plants initogon wil be reopened. The decson on what todo wth acts and procesing plans closed andor cordoned of aed stock of mineral reais imentorie bythe National Tsk Force-Minng Challenge ‘Operation togn’ shal be decided bythe local boar The adits and processing pants shal remain csed and shallot be tiled, andthe stock of mineral or sal not be rocesed and espased ues ale the baad According tothe ines nd Geosciences Bureau (MGB) nthe Cordlera Adinistatie Region (CAR), “the board agreed to grant temocrary pers othe ‘opeation of al mis and icing actives ony” MGS ab sathat anachisory has been sued for the guidlines inthe isuanceof pe al pemits to process oe tock. DENR Secretary Roy A Cimaty ordered a stop tal smal-scae mining acivtlesin CAR on Set.17 folowing alandie that led dezes in togon town whentypboan ‘Onponginterratonal name: Manginut it the region, coring to the Benguet Federation of ma-ScaleMiers, ound 20000inthe province te engaed inthe tad — Pista Muanh 500-M lilo City sports ‘complex planfaces ‘council opposition Lolo iy councor Pare. Naval the new harman ofthe council carmite on appro tins sidhewlloppsethe P00. milion Sports ren in ta Paz Raza ‘roped by Mayr Jose Espinosa as arity projet, A009 langtosacomgo (nil reman {usta dream)" Mr Navasa A supplemental bude of PS milion forthe purchase oft forte com- lec was err submited tothe ‘oun tel you now. We wil reject that. They wllnot gta single centavo budget forthe arena sid i Nav, aig, Bat we have moe prbles ike the mts, the cainage the ila ity Com unity Colege,theroads Mr Nava isrumina for vce-mayorin the 20/9 elections agaist the running mateo the re-election mayor. ec Espinos, ors part, sidhe remains hopeful tat the eit wil us through wth support rom the other membersofthe city coun Hope des she sid ~ Louie Hope U. Conserva Rollback Aestatoin th National Ceptal Region gets dese ‘voy fon ay ay Deforemot comps wee tolmplementarelbackin pump prices tay, 02 the owe meagan second week narow, following ‘movements inthe international ol racket. CENTRAL VISAYAS: CEBU Cebu City proposes PB.1-8 budget for 2019, up PIB from 2018 CEBU CTY’s execute department nas proposed an Pilon bucet for 218, about abil higher tan ths year alecation Budget Ofer Marta. Gumiatldeprtrthat he increase ismainy forthe purchase of ga bage treks and buses to serve students rom te cs mountain vilages “Same inter of operations this ea, recuring opratns. The ferences garbage colecton program stead ofrenting (ck forthe whole yer acquiston of motor vehicles proposed” a Ms. Guia in Visayan, For the free transport service to stutents,the tty government pans to buy 40 buses and has ao locas funds or ful, rivers sly, and maintenance. Fund sources forth proposed budget are P19 bilion intra rene lotment, P25 tll om oer cal tats, PI bilo rm rea property fay, P bilo or nena evenve, Pilon share rmjen vertu nd P250 millon share fom theecozone The proposal hasbeen submited tothe cy coun for deberation—The Freeman CENTRAL VISAYAS: LAHUG, CEBU CITY Cebu City and provincial oficial ink compromise deal on disputed land [A COMPROMISE areemet was signed Sunday between te local governments of Cebu Gy and Cebu province other 5-year land isote oer 332-hectre property in Barangay Apasin Latua, Cebu Ch. Spear Glia Macapagl-Aroe, who wt nese the sain, hasased the Oc of te Saictr Genera (OSG) to immediately act onthe del whichis subject othe approval athe Cebu City Raion! ra our "have requested the OSG tact expeditiously onthe ase within the bounds of the low, bearing in mind th woe of ou urban poo andthe directive Presider Ro- Aigo Duet iv ful support to ouraw enforcement ices and thea Ms. roy sana statement. Ms. roy declared the property sa scalzedhous- ing ste during her time as Presier. Charmaine. Tadalan >> Setull txy on tes/pa0g/ AZo DAVAO: HAGONOY, DAVAO DEL SUR Davao police chef assuresno extremist ‘group recruitmentin region COREE SUPT. Marcelo C. Morals, Davao sion police deco has gen assurance that ext 'st group Oawian sayah (OD has rot been Conducing reutment aces inthe region The anneuncenent came after two suspected members ofthe oun wereld ast woekin a shoots with autores Hagnay, Ovao cel Suc Mr Moraes sid the pol, parca those in Davao de Sur ron have been ordered to increase montorna cpetonsascther members Of the group may “conduct aoe" He ad, "We shoud not be alarmed, but we must be vi lana yourlaw enforcement units have been do ingthebest in ensuring that the region vl have Continued peace he sai. Sup Fei iv ‘xia pole chi, said they are caret tracking other menbers oar beeretobe ining ithe proves Mk Sivio sad the two who were lle were among the 0's bom making exes — Carmelite. Fandsco AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO: MARAWI CTY, LANAO DEL SUR Marawi rehab completion stil expected by end-2021, groundbreaking set Oct. 31 THE CEREMOMAL groundbreaking for wa-lom Maran hy’ eabitaten wi held on Get 3, Secretary Eduard Del Rosario, Tas Frc angen Marawi TFS) hokperson anounced ast Frida Inan interview oe goverment station Radyo Piiias, Mr det Rosario said the target completion date forthe reastucon ofthe y's Tosffeced rea” (HAA) ssl December 22, 25indcte nthe cial timein. Te groundbreaking ceremony waaay set Oct, cansdredas Marais “Woeraton dy" but it had tobe moved in cosieation of President Ro oR. Dutert’savalaity He sid actual cabin wrk atthe MAA hs ead Started th debts clein oertons "The developers mobing row They an cout in eis caring so that when the groundteakngs done, ec stucton can begin” he sadn mised Filing and English Asked about the days inrecnstcton Mr Del Rosaoerolned that TFBM had to change the mode of procurement into aneqotted agreement flowing gal advise tat jit venture areement was ot apie othe ablation eft, A buld-opete-tanser ‘opt waslsocrooped as itis seen tourer del reabittion work He further ‘3d that tecnica working rou composed of eresoraives fom national gor femme agencies had been formed toroid econ othe devon.