Monthly Archive: June 2011

Read here to find out where you CAN and CAN’T smoke

Since the No Smoking in Metro Manila is mainly based on Republic Act 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, we are printing the full text of the article and highlighting those that...

No Smoking in Metro Manila starts today

From the MMDA website: Here’s not so good news for smokers. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) today announced that starting Monday (May 30), the agency and the 17 local government units (LGUs) of...

BF Resort past president reports on status of village

BF Resort Village Association immediate past president Atty. Myrna Mercader’s office sent us this circular (we don’t know for what reason but this is still news so here we go) so we are printing it...

Mayors designate metro chief as flood control czar

by Rio N. Araja of Manila Standard: METRO mayors on Tuesday named Chairman Francis Tolentino as the new anti-flood czar in the National Capital Region for a more cohesive flood control program. The local...

Anti-Kidnapping Tips in time for School Season

Here is an article we pulled from ezinearticles.com on how to avoid being kidnapped: Kidnapping is a very real threat, wherever you may be in the world or whatever city you may live in....

Small World, literally for smokers now in Metro Manila

From journal.com.ph: THE anti-smoking drive launched by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority got a shot in the arm after another local government unit tightened its anti-smoking ordinance. MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino hailed the city...

Gas assistance for trike drivers in Paranaque

To cushion the impact of high fuel prices on the marginalized sectors of the society, the Office of the President issued Executive Order No. 32, Series of 2011 creating the Public Transport Assistance Program...

Friendship News: Moonwalk gate only ’til 10:30pm

Starting last June 25, the Moonwalk Gate (access to Friendship Route to and from BF Resort) will be closed once again at 10:30 p.m. As with all Friendship Route gates, the gate will still...

Deped Paranaque explains Dakak “outing”

A bit late on this news but still worth knowing by everyone especially the residents of Paranaque: By Aie Balagtas The Philippine Star May 22, 2011 Manila, Philippines – The division of Department of...

Beware of this new Modus Operandi

We came upon a post of one of our friends on Facebook and saw this: FROM MARIKINA POLICE: This message is for every girl who goes out from home, office or school alone. If...