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Dimakiling rules 1st RR-AbaMin chessfest
INTERNATIONAL Master Oliver Dimakiling ruled the 1st Congressman Rufus Rodriguez and Abante Mindanao Partylist Open Chess Tournament, which ended Monday night at SM City Cagayan de Oro. read more

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Misamis Oriental mulls declaration of watershed areas
MISAMIS Oriental Vice Governor Norris Babiera is urging the Provincial Board’s committee on environment to identify watershed areas in the province and come up with a resolution recommending for the declaration of these watershed areas to the province’s two congressmen.

MisOr calls for declaration of watershed areas
THE Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) of Misamis Oriental passed a resolution on Wednesday calling for the declaration of watershed areas in the province and the banning of mining operations within the watershed areas. Teddy Sabugaa, PDRRMC executive director, said the resolution would be addressed to President Benigno Aquino III asking him to declare these watershed ...

Board member mulls hospital service fees
PROVINCIAL Board Member Jesus M. Jardin proposed on Monday an ordinance prescribing service fees, charges and other miscellaneous fees for the hospital system of the province, amending the 2005 revenue code. Jardin said the ordinance proposes to keep in tune with the escalating prices of medical machine, equipment maintenance and other related expenses. He said this is also to continue ...

From heaven to hell, Greek sport in freefall
ATHENS (Reuters) - Peeling paint flakes from Athens' Olympic park. Its entrances locked, this once sparkling edifice to sporting greatness lies rotting and largely unused -- maintenance costs too high for near-bankrupt Greece to operate.

Toulouse coach Noves calls for Top 14 to be reduced
Toulouse coach Guy Noves on Monday called for the French Top 14 league to be cut by two teams to 12 in a bid to allow players to better adapt to professional rugby.

Olympics: Not about medals for cash-splashing Sweden
STOCKHOLM—Sweden's sports and culture minister has told Reuters the government does not expect a gold rush of Olympic medals despite investing almost 200 million euros ($264 million) in sport.

Australia, Japan football hit by Olympic setbacks
Australia's Olympic hopes were dealt a major blow with away defeat to Uzbekistan, while Japan were knocked off the top of Group C with an upset loss to Syria.

Olympics: Olympic flame to be lit in ancient home
The Olympic flame will be lit in the ruins of the home of the ancient Games in Greece before starting its journey to London, organisers said Wednesday.