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PLUNDER 101: Why Pork Scam Case May Drag on for Years [INFOGRAPHIC]

INFOGRAPHIC BY ANGELA SALANO, ABS-CBNNEWS.COM In the pork barrel scam cases filed before the Sandiganbayan, the cards are stacked against the state. The Ombudsman's lowly paid prosecutors are up against what many say are the best defense lawyers in town. Read more.

DTI Installs Business Assistance Centers in Bogo City, Daanbantayan

BY: AMOR Y. SALUDAR | Philippine Information Agency Central Visayas, June 22 (PIA) ---- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Cebu installed its Business Assistance Centers (BAC) in Yolanda-affected areas such as in Bogo City and Daanbantayan town. In a media release recently, DTI-Cebu explained that these BACs will function as the “little DTI” operating within the locality and will implement its flagship projects and basic functions within its geographical scope. These centers will also function as DTI-Cebu’s contact point or administrative extension in the different affected LGUs and help in delivering and facilitating the necessary and immediate support services related to rehabilitation and recovery efforts for the industry, trade, services (ITS) sectors. DTI-7 said the BAC installed in Bogo City and Daanbantayan will also aid in building and enhancing linkages with the local government units and conducting consultancies to facilitate the needs of the busine...