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Saturday, April 08, 2006 (Philippines)
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Cebu's hosting of the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit will have far-reaching effects on its local industries, with the construction of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) alone seen to spur development in the tourism and professional service industries, according to a foreign affairs official.
Citing the experience of Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian city that hosted the 11th Asean Summit in December 2005, Luis Cruz, director general, Asean-Philippines of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), said Cebu can expect to draw international conventions and exhibitions when the CICC is completed.
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| “Purity of geometry” of the two rectangular blocks in the design for the Cebu International Convention Center represents “pristine and clear intentions” of Asean summit delegates and future users. Guanzon Architecture and Design says it takes inspiration from “fragile spaceship earth” that links nations together. Flexibility of use and projection of Asean strength highlight the design, according to the project’s concept paper. Above, Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia and Mandaue City Mayor Ted Ouano (center), flanked by DFA’s Asean-Philippines Director General Luis Cruz (left) and Vice Gov. Greg Sanchez at the ground-breaking ceremony.(Sun.star photo/Allan Cuizon) |
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Senator Gordon questions motive of proponents
It’s not so much a people’s initiative, but “an initiative of government officials that want to save themselves or extend their terms.”
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Ex guv asks Comelec: Lay off work on signatures
Election registrars in at least three towns started verifying signatures in the supposed people’s initiative yesterday, while election officers of the cities of Toledo and Mandaue requested the Provincial Election Office for their voters’ registration records so they can do the same.
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CICC ‘ahead of schedule’
Certain of its completion in time for the Asean summit in December, national and local officials gathered yesterday at the reclamation area in Mandaue City for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC).
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