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Saturday, March 24, 2007 |
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High Court to review
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The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review a ban on oil depots in
Manila after petroleum firms warned that it could lead to severe
economic disruptions.
The city government ban on the
oil terminals of Petron Corp., Pilipinas Shell Philippines Corp. and
Chevron, issued shortly after the September 11, 2001, attacks in the
United States, has been upheld by the Supreme Court.
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Govt intensifies
antituberculosis drive to curb drug-resistant cases
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The Department of Health will
step up its antituberculosis program to preempt a rise in multiple
drug-resistant (MDR) TB cases in the Philippines.
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Immigration to
transfer its office to Pasay reclamation area
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THE Bureau of Immigration (BI)
will eventually transfer its main office from its present site in
Intramuros, Manila, to the reclamation area in Pasay City.
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Makati tightens up
on motorbikes
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The Makati police department has
launched “Project Clean Motorbike” to better monitor motorcycle
users, following an order from Mayor Jejomar C. Binay of Makati to
intensify the campaign against crime in the city.
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Council approves
P2.72-B MMDA budget
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THE Metro Manila Council has
approved the P2.72-billion budget of the Metro Manila Development
Authority for this year with solid-waste management getting the
biggest slice of the pie at more than P800 million.
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‘Rebels
campaigning for leftist party-list’–AFP
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THE Armed Forces said on Friday
that it has evidence that strengthen their suspicion that leftist
rebels are helping the campaign of left-leaning party-list groups in
this coming midterm election.
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