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Some Lawmakers Want To Suspend Manila Bay Rehabilitation

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source: ABS CBN A resolution urging to suspend the Manila Bay rehabilitation program has been filed by representatives from ACT Teachers, Bayan Muna, Anakpawis, Gabriela, and Kabataan. According to the resolution filed by the lawmakers, the rehabilitation program could be a prelude to a reclamation project under the Build, Build, Build, which will cover more than 32,000 hectares. They also added that among the projects is the 265-hectare “Pasay Harbor City” joint venture involving Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy. The rehabilitation will be relocating informal settler families living near the bay to Central Luzon and Calabarzon. Thus, according to the Pamalakaya National Chairperson Fernando Hicap said relocating around 300,000 families “to far-flung settlement sites away from their source of livelihood” would only compel them to return to their former communities. The lawmakers accused Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu of “turning a blind eye to the chemical and toxic wastes being dis...

Ice Seguerra at Liza Diño, Pinaplano Nang Magkaanak

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source: GMA News Sinimulan na ng mag-asawang sina Ice Seguerra at Liza Diño ang kanilang planong magkaanak. Sa Facebook story ni FDCP chairperson Liza kahapon, January 24, ibinahagi niyang sumailalim na sa proseso ng “egg harvesting” para sa in vitro fertilization. Sabi niya, “Today is THE DAY. Ice's eggs are going to be harvested after a 12-day “turok sa lubot” (butt injection) process. “I'm here at the waiting room, and ngayon lang sya nagsisink-in sa akin. “We are really doing it and today marks the first phase in our journey to have a baby.” Ayon kay Liza, matagal na nilang pinangarap ito ng kaniyang asawang si Ice ngunit, “laging nade-delay or kapos kami sa funds so kahit sinasabi ko siya, parang dream lang. Parang pino-project mo lang 'yung pangarap mo.” Mas naging pursigido raw sila, partikular na si Ice, na gawin na ang kanilang plano noong October 2018. Ani Liza, “I'm so proud of him. Sobra. When we had our check up and we final made that [de...