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Dec
23
Paranaque gives out Christmas baskets to the less fortunate
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Dec
22
From gmanetwork.com:
Commuters can still avail of the Light and Metro Rail Transit (LRT/MRT) systems on Christmas Day, the LRT Administration said Thursday.
LRTA spokesman Hernando Cabrera said both rail systems will operate on Christmas Day, a Sunday, using the regular weekend schedule.
“Merong LRT at MRT operation on Dec. 25. For LRT, regular weekend schedule ang ipatutupad sa Dec. 25,” Cabrera said on his Twitter account.
Under the LRT-1 weekend and/or holiday schedule, the first train leaves the Baclaran station bound for Roosevelt Station at 5 a.m.
Its last northbound train leaves Baclaran for Roosevelt at 9 p.m., while the last southbound train leaves Roosevelt for Baclaran at 9:30 p.m.
The LRT-2 starts weekend operations at 5 a.m., with the last train leaving the Recto station for Santolan at 9:30 p.m.
The LRT-1 links Baclaran in southern Metro Manila with Quezon City. The LRT-2 links Santolan in Marikina City and Recto in Manila.
On the other hand, the MRT-3 links North Avenue in Quezon City and Taft Avenue in Pasay City. — LBG, GMA News
Dec
20
83 confirmed cases of A(H1N1) in Muntinlupa
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From Inquirer.net:
By Karen Boncocan
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health Center for Health Development Metro Manila Regional Director Eduardo Janairo revealed on Wednesday that there are 83 confirmed cases of A(H1N1) in Muntinlupa City.
He said the health department’s National Epidemiology Center (NEC) reported a total of 83 laboratory confirmed A(H1N1) cases in the said city from January 1 to November 5 this year.
Janairo added that there have been no fatalities from the pandemic A(H1N1) reported.
There are 109 cases in the National Capital Region, according to the DOH-CHD-MM.
Janairo advised the public to wear warm clothing during cold weather and to “keep fit and strengthen their immune system against the influenza virus.”
He also warned the public against going to crowded places “as the virus spread easily in closed contained areas because it is air-borne.”
But Janairo clarified that there was no need for panic, saying that “the influenza virus is now treated as an ordinary flu and it can be treated by Oseltamivir, an over-the-counter drug that is available in major drugstores.”
“Before taking any medicine, it is still best to seek the advice of a doctor if you are manifesting flu-like symptoms in order to be given the proper medication,” Janairo reminded.
The DOH-CHD-MM warned that although some A(H1N1) cases could be treated at home like common flu, some patients with underlying conditions require hospitalization such as those who are pregnant or malnourished, or those with progressive symptoms and pre-existing conditions like asthma, heart disease, diabetes, and those with HIV or TB.
Other cities with confirmed A(H1N1) cases were: Valenzuela and Pasig with 5 confirmed cases each, Paranaque with 4 cases; Makati, Malabon and Taguig with 2 cases each; Mandaluyong, Marikina, Pasay and Quezon City with 1 case each.
Janairo said that majority of the patients were male and around 1 to 4 years of age.
The World Health Organization reported in 2009, a worldwide influenza pandemic caused by the new strain of swine-origin H1N1 known as the swine flu virus.
A(H1N1), the DOH-CHD-MM said, is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus which mutated out of four different strains of the influenza A virus found in pigs, humans and birds.
Dec
20
Munti barangay chairman suspended
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| Muntinlupa barangay chairman suspended By Aie Balagtas See The Philippine Star Updated December 08, 2011 12:00 AM
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| MANILA, Philippines – The Muntinlupa City Council yesterday ordered the suspension for six months of Barangay Buli chairman Ricardo Cole for his alleged refusal to recognize an appointed kagawad (barangay councilman.)
The suspension order will take effect even if Cole’s staff and household members declined to receive it, said city public information chief Omar Acosta. Cole allegedly refused to acknowledge the appointment of Rowena Lopena as replacement for her father Geronimo Lopena, who died in June. Acosta said the councilmen of Barangay Buli passed a resolution endorsing Lopena’s appointment, which was also approved by Mayor Aldrin San Pedro in September. |
Dec
20
Philam Village reveals Holiday Security Awareness plans for villagers
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IN a circular it distributed around the village last week, the Philam Village Homeowners Association gave out the following tips to avoid incidence of Salisi, Akyat Bahay and simple theft inside the Las Pinas subdivision:
1. Advise our PVHA office or our security detachment commander if your houses will be left unattended for some time.
2. Put on lights at your garage and back of the house at night.
3. Park your cars inside your garage at all times.
4. Lock your gates at night or when leaving your house.
5. If you see any unfamiliar faces in your premises or in your neighbor’s premises or hear unfamiliar noises, kindly call the security guards at 556-2414.
Everyone, and not only Philam residents, are asked to follow these simple tips so that our houses will be safe from criminals this holiday season.
