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Unauthorized distribution, sale, and illegal use of Rugby, Vulcaseal, and other ordinary household sealants for the purpose of inducing intoxication will now be penalized in Mandaue City.

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The United Nations (UN) drug control board today voiced in its annual report concerns about tremendous rise of the use of "designer drugs."

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Crop pests are hardy, nasty creatures, and it takes powerful stuff to zap them sufficiently to ensure a good harvest.

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Take "Paraiso" (Melia azedarac Linn.), or commonly known as Bead tree or China Berry. Its fruit is so toxic that eating it will result in paralysis, unconsciousness and difficulty in breathing that could lead to death. Parts of the plant that also have toxic substances are its flowers leaves and bark.
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The council is concerned that recycling these used chemical containers especially as household water receptacles may pose danger to public health. The council said it received reports that these used chemical containers are being used in the blighted areas in the city.
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Newly appointed Customs Commissioner George Jereos said that the measure is designed to phase out the importation of ODS in the near future to protect public health and the environment.
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Anti-smoking advocates have raised concerns on the hazards of smoking brought about by dangerous substances in cigarettes.

NTA, Administrator Carlitos Encarnacion said the operationalization of the machine and its four component sub-machines will be beneficial to cigarette manufacturers for it will help unmask and drive out fake and untaxed cigarettes in the country.
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From most indications, the plague has been stopped here. There have been no new cases reported, no new deaths to grab the headlines and precipitate panic.
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Unauthorized distribution, sale, and illegal use of Rugby, Vulcaseal, and other ordinary household sealants for the purpose of inducing intoxication will now be penalized in Mandaue City.

[DatePublished] => 2011-11-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1321282 [AuthorName] => Flor Z. Perolina [SectionName] => Freeman Metro Cebu [SectionUrl] => metro-cebu [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 661997 [Title] => UN drug control board warns sharp rise of "designer drugs" [Summary] =>

The United Nations (UN) drug control board today voiced in its annual report concerns about tremendous rise of the use of "designer drugs."

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Crop pests are hardy, nasty creatures, and it takes powerful stuff to zap them sufficiently to ensure a good harvest.

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Take "Paraiso" (Melia azedarac Linn.), or commonly known as Bead tree or China Berry. Its fruit is so toxic that eating it will result in paralysis, unconsciousness and difficulty in breathing that could lead to death. Parts of the plant that also have toxic substances are its flowers leaves and bark.
[DatePublished] => 2007-04-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 366193 [Title] => Recycling of chemical containers alerts council [Summary] => The city council is calling on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to look into reports that used toxic chemical containers are being sold in junk shops in the city and end up as water containers in several households.

The council is concerned that recycling these used chemical containers especially as household water receptacles may pose danger to public health. The council said it received reports that these used chemical containers are being used in the blighted areas in the city.
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Newly appointed Customs Commissioner George Jereos said that the measure is designed to phase out the importation of ODS in the near future to protect public health and the environment.
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Anti-smoking advocates have raised concerns on the hazards of smoking brought about by dangerous substances in cigarettes.

NTA, Administrator Carlitos Encarnacion said the operationalization of the machine and its four component sub-machines will be beneficial to cigarette manufacturers for it will help unmask and drive out fake and untaxed cigarettes in the country.
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From most indications, the plague has been stopped here. There have been no new cases reported, no new deaths to grab the headlines and precipitate panic.
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