Monthly Archive: August 2011

Dengue outbreak in 16 towns; Metro South tri-city not that affected

From mb.com.ph: By JENNY F. MANONGDO August 15, 2011, 6:55pm MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DoH) reported Monday dengue outbreaks in 16 towns in the provinces of Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pampanga,...

Muntinlupa to be dengue-free? Read how here.

The reported dengue rate of 258 for the period of January to July, 337% higher than reported 59 in the same period last year has prompted the City Health Office of Muntinlupa to design...

Reminder: 60kph limit set in Macapagal Ave.; 136 violators already caught

From USNewsLasvegas.com: By PNA and U.S. News Agency / Asian The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported on Friday more than 100 motorists were caught violating the 60-kilometer per hour (kph) speed limit it...

Bay, lake folks back lawmaker call for moratorium on demolitions

From Allvoices.com: By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Handog Malaya Vera MANILA, Philippines – Coastal based groups Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), the Koalisyon Kontra Kumbersyon ng Manila Bay (KKK-Manila Bay) and...

Aug. 30 declared holiday; List of rest of holidays here

By Christine O. Avendaño Philippine Daily Inquirer 12:54 pm | Monday, August 15th, 2011 MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has declared Aug. 30 a regular holiday so the nation could observe the feast of Ramadan...

Paranaque eyes total ban on laser pointers?

abs-cbnNEWS.com Posted at 07/22/2011 12:06 PM | Updated as of 07/22/2011 10:41 PM MANILA, Philippines – The local government of Parañaque City is eyeing a total ban on sale and possession of laser pointers...

Paranaque Ko, Love Ko! to be launched

 The Parañaque City Government, supported by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Metro Manila Mayors’ Spouses Foundation (MMMSFI) will launch its “Parañaque Ko, Love Ko! Program” on August 12, 2011 at the...

Buhos (counterflow) System in Las Pinas a bust?

So how has this counter-flowing (“buhos”) scheme been treating you lately? For those who don’t know about the Buhos System, it is the stopping of one lane (Alabang to Zapote or vice versa) in...

Depressed areas in Las Pinas get medicines

Some 80 families in Las Piñas City, totaling about 400 persons, have availed themselves of free medical consultations and medicines from a civic partnership between a local business and the community. Spearheaded by Skeen...

How to make your houses dengue-free

We are reposting tips on how to make your homes dengue-free as there are warnings all over Metro Manila that dengue might invade our homes once again. There is no cure for dengue. The...