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Monday, March 27, 2006 (Philippines)
| MARCH. On March 8, International Women’s Day, a group of young activists hit the streets of downtown Cebu City to campaign for free expression—this was in the wake of Proclamation 1017 and President Arroyo’s declaration of a state of national emergency—as well as other issues affecting women. (Sun.Star File) |
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UNLIKE Mayor Tomas Osmeña, several Cebu City legislators agree it is time to make amendments to the 1987 Constitution.
But what some of them question is the method the Arroyo administration is using—an organized, barangay-based signature campaign being made to appear like a people’s initiave.
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Council mulls rules to protect phone buyers
TO PROTECT consumers from some deceptive mobile phone dealers, a Cebu City councilor wants a ban on the sale of phones that have no warranty certificates.
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P34M write-off
CEBU City Hall may soon use the P41.3 million that the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) deposited in escrow for its franchise tax, now that the City Council is likely to condone the company’s penalties.
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Count women’s rights among state’s targets
IN celebration of Women’s Month, various groups are calling for the inclusion of women’s rights in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of the United Nations (UN).
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