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BUSINESS-FRIENDLY. Naga City Vice-Mayor Gabriel H. Bordado (right) receives from Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo the glass trophy for Naga’s winning the “Most Business-Friendly City in South Luzon” award during the 35th Philippine Business Conference held in Manila last week. Bordado was accompanied by Nicolas Beda Priela (on Bordado’s right side, partly hidden) president of the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry which was also cited for its continuing partnership with the city government in the enhancement of trade and business and its successful hosting of the 1st Bicol Business Week last August 28 to Sept. 2, 2005 in Naga City. Story on page 9. BOB ROSIN

PESTI SA NIOG. Si Msgr. Romulo Vergara, Rector (nasa too) kan Peñafrancia Basilica Minore kaolay si Evangeline dela Trinidad, jefe kan Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) kan Dept. of Agriculture dapit sa dakulang destroso sa kan-niogan sa nacion. An bagong pigtanum na 80ng ornamental palms sa pathways kan Basilica an nadiscobre na maydara kan sinambit na insecto. Pigpahayag na ini gikan sa Southern Tagalog region na pighaditan na posibleng maglakop sa Camarines Sur kaya ngani tolos pigpa-spray an mga insecto kan RCPC team sa coordinacion sa local na gobierno kan Ciudad nin Naga, PCA asin Plant Quarantine Office. (DA-RAFID-5)

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