MAKATI City Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr. has decided to cancel the New Year’s Eve countdown party, usually done with an impressive fireworks display and a free concert, and instead use the P30-million budget for it to help those affected by Typhoon Ruby (international codename: Hagupit).

Binay on Wednesday asked the city council to pass an ordinance authorizing the city government to extend help to the typhoon victims.

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