| Filipino gays and lesbians display mock shields with slogans as they assemble at a park in Quezon City to take part in the annual “Gay Pride” march. Scores took part in yesterday’s parade to push for the passage of the Anti-Discrimination Bill in Congress, speak up on a host of other issues like the national debt and “to show everyone that we are proud of who we are.” (AP photo) |
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IN a major development since it ceased operations a decade ago, Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp. (ACMDC) donated over P100 million in cash, shares of stock and properties to the Toledo City Government, as it prepares to reopen its mining operations next year.
In exchange, the Toledo City Government will cancel some of Atlas’ tax declarations and transfer the others from the taxable to the tax-exempt roll.
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