Israel fends off criticism of settlement expansion
Israel on Wednesday fended off criticism of its approval of hundreds of new homes in annexed Arab east Jerusalem as France urged a resumption of stalled Middle East peace talks.
3 killed in demolition; cops dispute report
(UPDATE 2) Three residents near the mosque along Roxas Boulevard were killed by gunfire from a demolition team, a Muslim community leader said Wednesday, although police denied the report.
‘Don’t prevent UP execs from claiming lot’
The chance of the 265 victims of the Nov. 10 Lahug fire to rebuild their houses in a sitio San Jose lot has become slimmer after the court ordered the barangay Lahug captain not to stop the University of the Philippines in the Visayas Cebu College officials from setting up a fence around the lot.
Tom: Let’s buy land for parks
The Cebu City government still has no formal agreement with SM Prime Holdings Inc. for the company’s purchase of 30.4 hectares of reclaimed land, but Mayor Tomas Osmeña is already planning how to spend it.
Ortigas allots P100B for 10-year dev’t plan
Real estate developer Ortigas & Co. has embarked on an aggressive redevelopment program for its biggest properties to maximize the values of its central business district.