Aumentado and Chatto unite to solve water problems in Panglao

by | Aug 20, 2008 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita

Governor Erico Aumentado and Congressman Edgar Chatto unite to finally end the problem of drinking water in Panglao near the construction site of the future Bohol International Airport. The two officials, together with the local government unit of Panglao, are deciding on what company should handle the water in the area since in the near future more water will be needed due to the International Airport that will be built.

Aumentado says that there will be a consultation this coming September 5 in regards to the water problem. The Governor adds that this problem should be immediately solved so that the technical works can start since the construction of the airport will follow this December.

Cong. Chatto says that the P1 B worth of the Reproductive Health Bill be used for needed medicines instead

by | Aug 14, 2008 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita

Representative of the First District, Congressman Edgar Chatto is disappointed of P1 billion worth of the Reproductive Health Bill. The congressman says that it be used to buy medicines in the hospitals which the poor badly need rather than buy medicines that prevent pregnancy.

According to Chatto, the bill had already passed through the committee after they were defeated, in the voting, by the majority. However, the congressman does not feel troubled since the bill is still debated in the plenary. He assures that he will vote no for the bill, together with his comrades and the Church.