Local pols ‘ignoring coconut pestilence’

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | April 17, 2013 - 12:00am
After sounding the alarm, science sectoral Rep. Palmones plowed P500,000 into disease control. None of the district congressmen followed suit. Governors and mayors refused to quarantine coco trade.   &nb...
Opinion
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Billboard ban tree at Capitol not spared
April 1, 2013 - 12:00am
While the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged candidates to refrain from nailing or tacking posters on trees, a coconut tree inside the Cebu Provincial Capitol compound was not spared. ...
Cebu News
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‘Don’t nail posters on trees’
By Paolo Romero | March 16, 2013 - 12:00am
A lawmaker asked yesterday candidates and their supporters to avoid nailing or tacking campaign posters on trees.
Headlines
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Agham Party-list pushes for Pagasa modernization
By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | March 10, 2013 - 12:00am
With an average of 21 typhoons every year and with the advent of climate change, Agham Party-list Rep. Angelo Palmones believes that there is an urgent need to pass the PAGASA Modernization Act of 2012.
Cebu News
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P-Noy told to pursue 'back channel' talks on Sabah standoff
March 5, 2013 - 3:38pm
Lawmakers on Tuesday urged the Aquino administration to pursue back channel talks with the leaders of the Royal Army of the Sultanate of Sulu to end the impasse and avoid further bloodshed.
Nation
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House OKs bill to expand science and technology scholarship
February 12, 2013 - 11:53am
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a measure expanding the government’s Science and Technology (S&T) Scholarship Program to cover all graduating from high school in the...
Nation
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Bill eyes space agency for Philippines
December 24, 2012 - 9:38am
Agham Party-list Rep. Angelo Palmones has proposed the creation of the Philippine Space Commission to promote the peaceful use and exploitation of space and advance the knowledge of space through research.
Nation
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Lawmaker seeks ban on sky lanterns
By Ghio Ong | December 1, 2012 - 12:00am
Agham party-list Rep. Angelo Palmones has filed a resolution seeking to ban the use of sky lanterns, particularly during special occasions, in the country due to the dangers they pose to lives and the environme...
Metro
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DENR officials pinakakasuhan
By Butch M. Quejada | November 3, 2012 - 12:00am
Hiniling kamakailan ni Agham partylist Rep. Angelo Palmones na kanselahin na ni Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Paje ang unang sertipikasyon ng ahensya (CNC-NCR-1104-0025) na...
Bansa
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Include swimming in curriculum - Palmones
By Alexis Romero | October 4, 2012 - 12:00am
Students should be taught swimming at schools since the country is prone to floods and tropical cyclones, a lawmaker said. Agham party-list Rep.
Education and Home
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