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The aging population of rice-based food makers and scarcity of ingredients are threatening the existence of kakanin in Biliran province over the next 10 years.

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The first batch of rehabilitation and recovery efforts in Typhoon Yolanda-affected local government units is 95 percent complete.

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The Office of the Ombudsman yesterday ordered the filing of graft charges against a former town mayor in Biliran for allegedly procuring medicine for its rural health unit five years ago without public bidding.

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Answering accusations of political dynasty of the Espinas in the island-province of Biliran, Governor Gerardo Espina Jr. insisted: “It is not dynasty, but sheer destiny.”

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After more than five years of detention, the three policemen—accused of murder, frustrated murder and attempted murder during an ambush outside the house of Charlie Chiong in Naval town of Biliran—were finally freed.

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Answering accusations of political dynasty of the Espinas in the island-province of Biliran, Governor Gerardo Espina Jr. insisted: “It is not dynasty, but sheer destiny.”

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After more than five years of detention, the three policemen—accused of murder, frustrated murder and attempted murder during an ambush outside the house of Charlie Chiong in Naval town of Biliran—were finally freed.

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