PASIL TOWN TO CHARGE FEES ON MINING, POWER EXPLORATION

st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }
<!– /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:”"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-fareast-font-family:”Times New Roman”;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} –>

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The multiplier effect of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s successful revenue generation efforts to address the problem on mass poverty has found its way to Pasil when the later passed an ordinance empowering the local government unit (LGU) to charge fees on power and mines exploration in the area.

Municipal Ordinance No. 2008-12 of the Municipality of Pasil which amended the revenue code of the LGU now charges annual occupation fee for power and mining firms doing exploration activities in the place. This ordinance has been affirmed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. (continue)

http://karitoon.com/xoops/modules/news/article.php?storyid=862