Taxicab receipts to be enforced

By Joel M. Sy Egco
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is ready to start requiring taxis to issue receipts, a move that assures passengers’ safety and earns some P2 billion in annual taxes for the government.

Red Cross blood donor recruitment bolstered

The Philippine National Red Cross is expanding its donor recruitment to allay fears over the lack of blood supply following the closure of unauthorized blood banks in Manila.

Quezon City focusing on economy

The remaining months of Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte will be devoted to economic programs.

Human smuggling foiled at airport

Immigration authorities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport foiled another attempt by a human trafficking syndicate to smuggle two Chinese women to the United States, using Manila as a jump-off point.