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RP eyes US aid for LRT Line 1 extension project

Infrastructures - Railways

Written by Darwin G. Amojelar - Manila Times Monday, 05 January 2009 00:17

Ruben Reinoso, NEDA assistant director general, said the government is looking at the possibility of asking for a $400-million to $500-million grant from MCC for the Manila LRT 1 South Extension Project.

Read more: RP eyes US aid for LRT Line 1 extension project

 

MMDA mulls making University Belt into a wi-fi zone

Infrastructures - Latest

Written by Michael Punongbaya - Philstar Monday, 05 January 2009 00:08

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is planning to provide Manila’s college students, particularly those at the University Belt, with free wireless Internet access.

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Government eyes 25-year free rent in Clark

News - Latest

Monday, 05 January 2009 00:06

The government may offer free-rent for 25 years in Clark to Taiwanese investors on condition they are going to develop the raw land, a move that is expected to make the country’s incentive package more attractive to investors.

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Arroyo to wait for recommendations on rent-control law

News - Laws & Policies

Written by GENALYN KABILING - Manila Bulletin Sunday, 04 January 2009 23:49

President Arroyo is still undecided on the question of whether or not to support congressional moves to extend the country’s rent-control law, which expired last month, by another three years.

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De Castro asks Congress to extend rent control law

News - Laws & Policies

Written by Pia Lee-Brago - Philstar Saturday, 03 January 2009 06:10

Vice President Noli de Castro asked Congress yesterday to extend the rent control law.

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House not keen on extending rent control law – solon

News - Laws & Policies

Written by EDMER F. PANESA - Manila Bulletin Saturday, 03 January 2009 06:07

The country’s rent control law expired last December 31 and there’s little chance of it being extended.

Read more: House not keen on extending rent control law – solon

   

GMA to let CARP extension lapse into law

News - Laws & Policies

Saturday, 03 January 2009 06:03

President Arroyo is not likely to sign the controversial congressional resolution extending the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) but will instead let it lapse into law, Palace officials said yesterday.

Read more: GMA to let CARP extension lapse into law

   

Senate mulls over CARP extension, scores critics

News - Laws & Policies

Written by Efren L. Danao - Manila Times Saturday, 03 January 2009 06:02

Sen. Gregorio Honasan said Friday that the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) would have died a legal death on December 31, 2008, if not for the adoption of a joint resolution extending it for six months.

Read more: Senate mulls over CARP extension, scores critics

   

Land-reform law still valid

News - Laws & Policies

Written by Angelo S. Samonte - Manila Times Saturday, 03 January 2009 06:00

The implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL) would continue even if the budget for a land program under it lapsed on December 31, 2008, Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez said Friday.

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Palace orders completion of 9 railway projects

Infrastructures - Railways

Written by GENALYN D. KABILING - Manila Bulletin Saturday, 03 January 2009 05:56

Malacañang has ordered the speedy completion of nine ongoing railway projects worth P282.65 billion as well as new roads and bridges this year in a bid to unclog busy highways and crowded city centers particularly Metro Manila.

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