Prof. Kim Gargar, spokesperson of environmental group Panalipdan told the City Council and Mega Harbour Port officials Wednesday that the reclamation project will destroy the marine life ecosystems, not only in the area to be reclaimed, but also the offshore sources where earth may be extracted.
Japan-based commodity supplier Farmind Corporation is eyeing to put up banana plantations in conflict areas of Mindanao, a Cabinet official said.
Chinese investors are planning to pour in major investments here with infrastructure, tourism and agricultural business as their main targets, a City councilor said Tuesday.
A city councilor proposed to increase the city’s real property tax by 2,000 percent after a recent review showed that it has been stagnant since 2005.
A team of experts are now in the city to consult local officials in crafting a multi-million tourism master plan for the city’s “Little Tokyo”.
A proposed legislation that would allow pregnant women, especially the Lumad, to avail maternity programs of the city has been submitted for enactment, a City councilor said Monday.
More than 16, 000 Filipinos signed an online petition to rename the Ninoy Aquino International Airport back to its original name, the Manila International Airport.
Maria Luisa Bermudo, chief of the City Social Services and Development Office said the one-stop health service center will provide convenience to patients and their families, specially to indigent patients who needs financial support from government agencies.
A militant party-list representative urged President Rodrigo Duterte Thursday to certify as urgent House Bill No. 557 or the Genuine Small Coconut Farmers’ Fund as it warned of legislative proposals that deprived coconut farmers of their legitimate claim.
Gabriela Rep. Emmi De Jesus said repealing the Emergency Power Industry Reform Act would “provide affordable electricity for Filipino consumers which can be met by reversing the privatization of state power assets.”
