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Makati firms up position as trade center
The Makati City government has issued a total of 237 new business permits and licenses for the month of January alone as part of intensified efforts to secure the city’s position as the country’s financial capital and premier investment destination.
Tempting ‘zombies’ on ‘Bugaw Avenue’
Some people say it’s just a tall tale.
Anti-littering drive pushed
Manila Vice Mayor Danilo Lacuna recommended yesterday the stricter implementation of the anti-littering law as part of the government’s efforts to keep the city’s waterways and sewerage systems clear of garbage.
Heroes emerge from infernos
Filipino firefighters are the bravest in the world. Thus said an executive of the Department of the Interior and Local Governments (DILG).
Malabon helps residents manage own stores
Seeking to open your own "sari-sari" store but don’t know how?
Muntinlupa shows way in forming cooperatives
In its continuing efforts to teach people how to survive today’s economic hardship, the Muntinlupa city government has published a manual on how residents can put up a cooperative and derive benefits from it.
BF backs Mega Manila project
By CHITO A. CHAVEZ
The plan for the creation of a Mega Manila region gained headway as Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando gave his backing to the long delayed P22-billion Circumferential Road 6 project of the Regional Development Council (RDC) which he heads.
Las Piñas to launch search for cleanest center, barangay
Mayor Imelda Aguilar is launching a citywide search for the cleanest barangay, barangay halls, schools, day-care centers and police precincts to intensify the city government campaign on ecological waste segregation and recycling.
Mayor plans reward system
There is no way that an open market for illegal drugs would be established in Taytay as Major Joric Gacula has taken radical measures designed to prevent criminal groups from turning their place into an open drug mart.
Globe, Makati university tie-up for telecom project
Students of the University of Makati (UMAK) can now get their grades and even send comments to their deans through texting.
Malabon civic groups open search for 25th Gintong Parangal tilt
Various civic organizations in Malabon City, led by the Rotary Club of Malabon, launched yesterday the search for the 25th Gintong Parangal awardees to honor the city’s outstanding citizens.
Inton vows to pursue gender equality in QC
Quezon City Majority Floor Leader Ariel Inton said yesterday that the city government under the leadership of Mayor Feliciano Belmonte will continue to pursue reform measures that will give women more roles in development.
2 Metro organs honored
Two elementary school newspapers in the National Capital Region have been selected by the Department of Education (DepEd) as the country’s best campus organs during the 2006 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) held recently in Kalibo, Aklan.
GMA vows to protect environment through strong mining safeguards
President Arroyo yesterday vowed a more rigid enforcement of environmental safeguards while promoting sustainable mining development as the country’s way out of poverty.
Borra, Brawner deny motion to inhibit selves from poll case
Two commissioners of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Resurrecion Z. Borra and Romeo A. Brawner, have denied the motion filed by the legal counsel of President Arroyo and Vice President Noli de Castro that they inhibit themselves from the Nueva Vizcaya gubernatorial poll controversy for apparent bias and prejudice and for knowingly rendering judgment based on untruthful statements.
Angara urges ‘corporate philanthropy’
Sen. Edgardo J. Angara called yesterday on businesses and civil society to practice "corporate philanthropy’’ to help ease the health and hunger problems of the country, saying that "the commitment to social responsibility must become a driving force for every company or business enterprise.’’
PNP, FBI meet, tackle terror groups
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) met yesterday to strengthen the United States’ and Philippines’ efforts against terrorism.
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