Monthly Archive: August 2012

Makati Traffic Advisory; Check out new routes here

For our readers who work in Makati or those who frequent the area, here is a traffic advisory starting Sept. 1, 2012:    

Parañaque bishop still under fire

By Ferdinand Fabella From Manila Standard:   A laity group in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Parañaque criticized Bishop Jesse Mercado for snubbing a public forum on Monday where he was invited to explain...

Ampatuan grandson nabbed in Las Piñas

From philstar.com: By Non Alquitran (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines – The grandson of former Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. was arrested in Las Piñas City Tuesday for his alleged role in the infamous...

Drilon: Gov’t should sell $1-B NBP compound

From philstar.com:   MANILA, Philippines – Senator Franklin Drilon said that the government should sell the New Bilibid Prison’s compound in Muntinlupa and use the money to rehabilitate and regionalization of the prison system...

Beware, people; Mercury-tainted cosmetics sold in Las Piñas and Muntinlupa

From Manila Standard:   Toxics watchdog EcoWaste Coalition said it uncovered the unlawful sale of imported mercury-laden skin whitening products in Las Piñas and Muntinlupa Cities. EcoWaste made the discovery after being able to...

Muntinlupa residents learn to live with floods

By Aie Balagtas See (The Philippine Star)   MANILA, Philippines – Since the monsoon rains flooded Metro Manila earlier this month, 57-year-old Tomas Terriabras of Putatan, Muntinlupa would wake up early everyday to check...

Soderno to re-open this weekend!

For food lovers based in the South, we’ve got great news for you! Soderno returns just in time for the Holiday season!   From the same organizers that brought to you the highly successful...

8 Muntinlupa villages remain flooded

From philstar.com (5 days ago) ByAie Balagtas See   MANILA, Philippines – At least 4,000 families or 16,000 individuals displaced by floods caused by monsoon rains remained in evacuation centers in Muntinlupa City. The evacuees...

Engineer shot dead inside BF Resort; Robbery angle eyed

From abs-cbnnews.com:   MANILA, Philippines – An engineer was gunned down by unidentified suspects in BF Resort Village in Las Piñas City Thursday night. Police said the victim, identified as Engr. Herminio Ducao, was...

3 suspects in Paranaque Akyat Bahay Gang robbery arrested

Three of the four daring men who were caught on a CCTV camera entering a businessman’s Paranaque home were arrested by the police yesterday. Please see video here. If you recall, they waved their...