3 Filipinas detained in HK, Macau for drug-trafficking in June
July 2, 2010 11:05 pm· Comments Off
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, July 2 —A series of arrests last month of Filipinos in Chinese territories on suspicion of drug-trafficking has alarmed anew Philippine authorities in Hong Kong and Macau and warned would-be travelers of being duped into the illegal activity.
Rama vows better roads in first 100 days as Cebu City mayor
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CEBU CITY, July 2 – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama pledged better roads, improved garbage collection and the city’s drainage system, better traffic management and peace and order during his first 100 days in office.
Reelected Mayor Cortes vows to do more for Mandaue City
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CEBU CITY, July 2 – Reelected Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes, who has eight of 10 members of the City Council under his Team Mandaue, vowed to do more for the city with the City Council behind him.
Visayas business leaders outline suggestions on how to solve power supply crisis
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CEBU CITY, July 2 -– Officials of local business chambers in the Visayas who attended the 19th Visayas Area Business Conference (VABC) in Cebu City last week have outlined their proposed resolutions to address the power shortage in the region.
Iloilo City govt to take over abandoned housing project
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ILOILO CITY, July 2 – The city government here is poised to take over the controversial P130-million housing project in Barangay Ungka, Pavia, Iloilo by rescinding the contract of Ace Builders and Enterprises (ABE), contractor of the abandoned housing project.
Counsel for Maguindanao witness survives ambush in Cotabato
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COTABATO CITY, July 2 – A lawyer for a witness to the Maguindanao massacre survived an ambush here Friday morning.
Maguindanao Gov. Ismael "Toto" Mangudadatu said Atty. Richard Petisme, counsel for Mayor Zacaria Sangki of Ampatuan town in Maguindanao, was riding on a vehicle along Sinsuat Avenue here when two men riding in tandem on a motorbike opened fire.
Groups commend P-Noy on RH stand
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ILOILO CITY, July 2 – Advocates of reproductive health in this highly urbanized city in the Visayas have expressed their congratulations on the inauguration of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III as the 15th President of the Philippines.
MILF has faith on P-Noy on Mindanao peace talks
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SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao, July 2 — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) continues to have faith with President Benigno "P-Noy" Aquino III and was elated by his inaugural address that he will pursue peace in southern Philippines.
Exec says Cebu City coffers ‘in the pink of health’
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CEBU CITY, July 2 -– Cebu City Treasurer Ofelia Olivia has said the city’s finances “are in the pink of health even if Cebu City Hall still needs P985 million to fund some projects and operating expenses for remainder of the year.
Philippine Army acquires helmets, medical kits from U.S.
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ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 2 –Thousands of Philippine Army troops will soon be wearing life-saving Kevlar helmets and carrying blood-clotting medicine on their deployment to combat duties in the country.