For a change, Customs earns a presidential nod

By Joel E. Zurbano
Call it carrot and stick, the Customs bureau has earned brownie points when President Arroyo was visibly pleased over the fast processing of importation documents at the Port of Manila.

P2.8-m suit against actor dismissed

Following an amicable settlement with an entertainment columnist, the Quezon City Regional Trial Court has junked the P2.8-million damage suit against actor Gabby Con-cepcion.

Spray painting giving way to anti-drug team

Mayor Alfredo Lim, known for his unorthodox ways in tackling criminality, has created a special squad to weed out drug dealers and dens.