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Briefly Red Alert SECURITY and traffic preparations are all set when President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his sixth State-ofthe-Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City today, July 27, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. Chief Supt. Wilben Mayor, PNP-Public Information Office (PIO) chief, said the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) went on full alert on Sunday afternoon and prepared to deploy policemen with the activation of Super TaskForce “Kapayapaan 2015” to secure the Batasan complex.
Last SONA MALACANANG encouraged the public to listen to President Aquino’s sixth and last state-of-the-nation address (SONA) set at 3p.m today, July 27, which is said to have national significance. “We’re asking everyone to take time to listen to what the President has to say so we can talk about the data or whatever the programs are that will be mentioned by the President,” Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said. The President’s SONA will be broadcast live on television and on radios. It will also be available in the government website, the Official Gazette, as well as on Twitter, Valte said.
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Economic expert told SMEs to collaborate SHIFTING BUSINESS PARADIGM:
Outstanding Mindanao Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs awardees hailed
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By NELSON CONSTANTINO, Editor-in-Chief and MARK FRANCISCO, Staff Writer
MALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country has to level up, not for competition, but more on collaboration in order to cope with the challenges of the impending Asean economic integration, a renown financial expert and economic consultant said. business/PAGE 11
NEW MODERN FLEET. RTMI-Bulua branch manager John M. del Castillo leads his staff in presenting 30 units of brand new buses that will ply the route Cagayande Oro-Iligan route. The new modern fleet are equipped with built-toilets and entertainment facilities. photo by cheng ordonez
GIVING BACK THE HONOR. BusinessWeek Mindanao Corp. president and CEO Dante Sudaria hailed the winners of this year’s Outstanding Mindanao Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs Awards for their holistic contribution to Mindanao’s growth. photo by gerry lee gorit
Rural Transit launches fleet of modern buses By CHENG ORDONEZ, Associate Editor
RURAL Transit Mindanao, Inc. (RTMI) has launched on Saturday its new airconditioned buses which
would replace the old units plying the Cagayan de OroIligan routes in a bid to transit/PAGE 11
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GREEN ADVOCACY. Italpinas Euroasian Design and EcoDevelopment Corporation is this year’s recipient of the 4th Mindanao Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs Awards 2015 under the Real Estate Development for Green Condominiums category for their advocacy for green architecture and eco-friendly living. Receiving the award is Mr. Cesar Stefan Rago, Italpinas public relations and marketing officer. photo courtesy of cesar stefan rago
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