Multi-lingual crossword puzzle for August 6, 2006

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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Protest mounts vs. killings as Kalinga folk buries Alyce

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DOCTORS ARE TARGETS. Under International law, doctors should be spared even in war zones but in Tabuk doctors are now free targets for assassination of death-squads. As of press time, the Kalinga police are still clueless on the identity of the gunmen who ambushed Dr. Constancio “Chandu Claver and his family in Bulanao, Tabuk.
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Photo courtesy of CPA-PIC

Heavy down pour could not stop these youth from joining a multi-sectoral march-rally in Baguio City on July 31 to condemn the ambush the ambush of Clavers in Tabuk, Kalinga. a program was held at Igorot Park where in candles were lit for Alyce Omengan-Claver and all other victims of political killings.
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Photos by Noel Godinez/NORDIS

 

EDITORIAL CARTOON August 6, 2006

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Tabuk doctors close clinics in public outcry

TABUK, Kalinga (Aug. 5) — An estimated 1,000 people poured into the streets of this violence ridden town capital to join the Claver and Omengan families in laying to rest their beloved Alyce. [Click here for full story.]


BM Kalinga chair wounded in ambush

BAGUIO CITY, 31 July (NORDIS) ­ Dr. Constancio “Chandu” Claver, chairperson of the Kalinga chapter of Bayan Muna was seriously wounded and his wife Alyce Omengan Claver killed in an ambush by two gunmen at 6:45 am this morning (Monday July 31) in Bulanao, Tabuk, Kalinga. [Click here for full story.]


In Memoriam
ALYCE CAPUYAN OMENGAN-CLAVER
1964 – 2006

Alyce Capuyan Omengan-Claver is the seventh among 11 siblings born to Robert Omengan and Elnora Capuyan of Sagada, Mountain Province. She was born on May 7, 1964 in Tabuk, Kalinga. Despite belonging to one of the prominent clans of the Mountain Province, she was raised with the values of perseverance, industry and humility, in a family that strongly believes in nationalism and patriotism. These are values that she lived by until her untimely death. [Click here for full story.]


Jadewell out! — City dads

BAGUIO CITY (August 4) — In the wake of a recalled Malacañang order for the suspension of Baguio City Mayor Braulio D. Yaranon, the city council in a special session on August 1, came up with a consensus that the operation of the Jadewell Parking Systems Corporation (Jadewell) should stop, but the councilors have yet to agree on how to do about it. [Click here for full story.]


Baguio nurses file case vs. PNA prexy

BAGUIO CITY (Aug. 3) — A criminal case was recently filed by professional nurses in this city against Philippine Nursing Association President Dr. George Cordero for attempts to cover up an investigation on the June nursing board leakage scam, the worst in nursing exam history, Baguio-based nurses said in a recent press conference. [Click here for full story.]


Nurses hit PRC for failure to create independent fact finding body

Petition GMA to intervene

BAGUIO CITY (Aug. 3) — As the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) failed to to investigate the June nursing board leakage scam, professional nurses and the examinees who filed the complaint to the PRC for the investigation are now gathering signatures for a petition requesting Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to create an independent body that would investigate the leakage scam. [Click here for full story.]


Baguio City safe despite 70% landslide prone

BAGUIO CITY (Aug. 3) — The Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) claims that Baguio City is still safe even if most areas are identified as landslide prone areas. [Click here for full story.]


Baguio City council pushes for law imposing fee on People’s Park

BAGUIO CITY (Aug. 4) — The city council last week approved on first reading and referred to the proper committee the proposed ordinance of Councilor Daniel Fariñas adopting guidelines and schedule of rentals for Malcolm Square. [Click here for full story.]


Lebanon OFW

Sinsero kadi ti gobyerno tayo iti panangtulong kadagiti OFW’s sadiay Lebanon? Ngem apay a nabuntog iti panaggaraw da? [Click here for full story.]


* Editorial: Death-squad cases, by the numbers (6 August 2006)

* Advocate's Overview: The crime of writing (July 16, 2006)

* Pathless Travels: 21st century jeepney (August 6, 2006)

* Women's Front: Ringgor ti Jadewell, ipalpas (August 6, 2006)

* Weekly Reflections: Roots of revolution (August 6, 2006)

* Fourth Estate: GMA, ikaw ang makinig (July 23, 2006)

* Biag ti Agkakaaruba: Dua a Panagbenga (Jan. 15, 2006)

MIGRANTE MONITOR Cordi OFWs remit $11.7M in 2005 (March 26, 2006)

LABOR WATCH To the workers and families of Lepanto Mines (Nov. 20, 2005)

COMMENTARY

LETTERS & STATEMENTS An open letter to Pres. Macapagal-Arroyo and Sec. Avelino Cruz (August 6, 2006)

That the mountains may chant the truth (August 6, 2006)

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BURBURTIA KROKIS Multi-lingual crossword puzzle for August 6, 2006

 
   
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