Taguig to hasten biz license works
The Taguig City government announced on Monday it will open next month a one-stop shop to hasten the registration and renewal of business licenses and...
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Corporate taxpayers honored
The city government of Taguig on Tuesday named 10 private companies as its top taxpayers for 2016. Team Energy Corp., Alveo Land Corp., BGNorth Properties...
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Beware of ‘bocha’ in Makati markets, city warns
The Makati city government on Tuesday warned residents of buying “bocha” or double-dead meat being sold by unscrupulous individuals during the holiday season. Makati’s Veterinary...
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MMDA suspends coding
THERE will be no number coding scheme for private vehicles on December 23 in anticipation of the holiday rush, the Metro Manila Development Authority announced...
Read moreCAAP probes death of pilot
AVIATION authorities are investigating the case of a Cebu Pacific Airlines plane co-pilot who died after it landed in Cebu over the weekend. The Civil...
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No tax hike in Makati in ’17
The city government of Makati on Monday assured residents there will be no business and real property tax increases in 2017. “Landowners and investors in...
Read moreNo more tuition fees in public tertiary level from AY 2017
SENATOR Ralph Recto on Saturday gave assurances all students enrolled in any state university and college in the country, including the University of the Philippines,...
Read moreMMDA earns P20m from citations
THE Metro Manila Development Authority earned about P20 million in additional revenue since it began implementing last April the so-called No Contact Apprehension Policy against...
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5 Makati barangays most child-friendly
The city government of Makati has recognized five barangays as most child-friendly communities in the city. Mayor Abigail Binay, concurrent chairman of the Local Council...
Read moreMMDA removes traffic barriers
STEEL fences and concrete delineators in a portion of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue will be removed to further improve traffic in Quezon City, the...
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All provinces will be reached by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF)—the country’s biggest service caravan—to serve...
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Makati on Sunday bewailed Taguig City’s decision to reject its proposal for a "smooth transfer" of health facilities and services...
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Are the days of smugglers and hoarders of agricultural crops numbered? That’s a likely possibility with the recent move of...
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"BF was the epitome of efficiency and effective leadership, armed with vision and political will, qualities which if appreciated by...
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"Be vigilant, be informed, and be proactive for a safer digital environment" Text scammers are still on the prowl despite...
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