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MINDANAO DAILY T H E P U RV E YO R O F T R U T H , J U S T I C E , A N D D E V E LO P M E N T
Volume VI, No. 123
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October 26, 2016
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Harvest. A worker harvests chrysanthemums at the Puentespina Farms in the hinterland village of Carmen in Davao City on Monday, October 24. Most of these flowers will be shipped to Manila in time for All Saints and All Souls Day next week. MindaNews photo
Police laid down security tips during ‘All Souls Day’ C
By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor
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AMP Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City--The regional police command here has laid out security tips in preparation for the observance of the “All Saints Day” a week ahead.
Supt Surki Sereñas, the regional police spokesperson in Northern Mindanao, however, allayed the fears of a serious security threat in the region. “While there was no serious security threat during
‘Undas’ in Region 11
DAVAO City––The Philippine National Police in Davao Region (PNP-11) is now finalizing its operational plans and guideline on the security coverage, public safety measures and contingency plans for
the holidays, it was necessary to be mindful of our surroundings,” Sereñas said. He said that one has to be vigilant and watchful of pickpockets, thieves, and other individuals
See UNDAS, page A7
‘New twists’
MAMBAJAO, Camiguin-Looking back in history, Camiguin is set to showcase a tribal inspired thanksgiving performances for the lanzones festival this year, to keep the local feel.
See SECURITY, page A7
Lawmaker seeks review of funeral industry regulations By Filane Mikee Z. Cervantes of PNA
A lawmaker at the House of Representatives has filed a resolution seeking for a review of pertinent rules and regulations governing the funeral industry after at least 120 unclaimed and rotting cadavers were discovered in a funeral home in La Loma, Quezon City. Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago cited in House Resolution No. 488 the recent incident involving Henry Memorial Services, which continued accepting unidentified bodies even upon receiving a closure order for violations of the sanitary and health code. See review, page A7
See TWISTS, page A7
Ancestral lands
Contempo Property Holdings Inc, President and CEO Beverly Dayanan of Cebu City, recently received an award from International BID Quality Convention in Paris France, for the high quality global standard of its projects and services. The awards was attended by participants from 50 countries.
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez has assured indigenous peoples (IP) from Mindanao, who have been holding a series of protest actions in Metro Manila, that they will not be evicted from their ancestral lands. See LANDS, page A7
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