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Feb
20
From Philippines Today:
MUNTINLUPA CITY — Barangay (village) officials, homeowners association, residents and the city government of Muntinlupa have banded together to prevent the repeat of the incident at the posh Ayala Alabang Village were some houses were converted into illegal drugs laboratory.
Alabang Barangay Chairman Alfred Burgos told the Muntinlupa City Council Blue Ribbon and Public Order, Safety and Security Committees that they are doing everything to address the matter.
Burgos said the village is monitoring four areas of concern of the barangay for security purposes and coordinating with law enforcers.The street value of 10 kg of shabu is about P50 million, at P5,000 per gram.
“We are closely coordinating with the security personnel of the Ayala Alabang Village Association and the three non-government organizations namely Morito, Alabang Town Center and the Madrigal office complex and of course the police for the security of the residents in the area,” Burgos said.
Leonardo De Leon, president of AVA, said they are looking at the lease contracts of leased properties’ possible inclusion of visitation rights of the owner anytime they want.
“We will put it into the contract, and to give the security personnel of AVA the authority to check the premises of leased property if the need arises,” De Leon said.
Burgos said that under the lease agreement, one family is allowed to occupy one property but the situation changes so they have to address the matter and residents should also be part of the adjustments they are going to make.
Burgos also added that they are now establishing strong relations with the foreign embassies so they can prevent possible entry of persons with suspicious background.
“This is for prevention purposes and close coordination with embassies so we can get information to the people and of course the residents should also know their neighbors,” Burgos said.
Councilor Raul Corro said he will sponsor a proposed ordinance that will regulate the lease of commercial, industrial and residential properties within the city of Muntinlupa.
Agents of the PDEA raided a medium-scale drug laboratory on a sprawling property in the plush subdivision, confiscated drug equipment and paraphernalia, and arrested the suspects before dawn on January 6, 2012.
Based on their inspection of the facilities, PDEA agents said the entire production line could manufacture a minimum of 10 kilograms of shabu per cycle, although the scale of the production and the frequency of each cycle was still being investigated.
Jan
30
Muntinlupa eyes stricter leasing laws
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By Nathaniel R. Melican
From: inquirer.net
Owners of rented houses and other properties in Muntinlupa City, along with police and local government authorities, will soon be empowered to conduct periodic inspections on leased properties to ensure that their tenants are not involved in illegal activities.
Local legislators have proposed a city ordinance that would add restrictions to current laws on leasing after the discovery of three shabu laboratories inside the posh Ayala Alabang Village earlier this month.
City Councilor Raul Corro unveiled Wednesday the proposed ordinance that would compel property owners to conduct regular inspections on their rented properties, among others.
More comprehensive
The barangay (village) council of Ayala Alabang Village has proposed similar measures, but Corro said the city ordinance would be more comprehensive.
“This will not only cover Ayala Alabang Village, but the entire Muntinlupa,” Corro said when he presented the proposal in a city council inquiry into the circumstances behind the recent Ayala Alabang drug raids.
The ordinance specifically states that the property owner or representatives, along with officers of homeowners’ associations, should be “allowed to enter the leased premises on any day to check if the lessee is complying with the rules.”
The measure also prohibits subleasing the property to another party for another use without the consent of the owner.
Penalties
Violators will be fined not more than P5,000 or imprisoned for one year, which Corro said is the limitation set by the local government code on such violations.
Alfred Burgos, barangay chair of Ayala Alabang Village, welcomed the ordinance.
“This is a very good idea. We’ll see how we can impose it if it is enacted. The tighter lease measures and the visitation rights will only make our barangay more secure,” he said.
During the inquiry, Burgos and officers of Ayala Alabang Village Association were asked about specific tight measures they have been implementing in the wake of the raids involving illegal drugs.
Contract review
Leandro de Leon, president of Ayala Alabang Village Association, said they are currently reviewing the contracts of leased houses inside the village and installing more security cameras, especially on secondary roads.
Another policy the village is looking into is the issuance of a different colored sticker to cars of individuals who just rent houses inside the village to differentiate them from homeowners.
Meanwhile, Burgos said they were implementing a deeper background investigation of possible tenants and coordinating with the Bureau of Immigration and foreign embassies to find out if potential lessees have any criminal record.
He said Ayala Alabang Village only allows the leasing of houses for residential purposes, particularly for single families.
“We are in the process of implementing these changes. Some of them might be completed by next month,” Burgos said.
Oct
4
Once again, these children pose danger to motorists and pedestrians.
When Alabang Bulletin saw them, they were in front of Elsie Gaches Village playing some sort of coin game.
They act as barkers for jeepneys who stop in the area but settle down to play their games when there are no jeeps in the area.
Yup, they cross from one side to the other without regard for oncoming traffic.
Calling on Barangay Ayala Alabang and the Muntinlupa City government.
Are these kids under a syndicate that are considered “untouchables”?
It’s Holiday Season once again. Is that why they’re there?
May
28
Munti City Hall returns “anti-condom ordinance” to Barangay Ayala Alabang
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As submitted to us by Alabang resident Rodolfo Quinio:
On May 24, 2011, the Muntinlupa City Council remanded to the Barangay Ayala Alabang its ordinance 2 -2011 due to the following reasons:
a. The ordinance has two (2) titles, i.e. a) the protection of the unborn & b) regulation of sale and distribution of condoms and contraceptives to minors. This is an procedural infirmity in the sense that there should only be one title.
b. Curtailing the sale of condoms and contraceptive to minors could put the minors in a graver predicament due to the impulsive and reckless behavior of these minors.
c. Only the FDA under R.A. 9711 has the authority to regulate the sale and distribution of contraceptives.
d. Condoms are considered to be general merchandise items and again only upon a verified complaint before FDA can after due process act on the regulation of certain brands which may be found wanting of quality.
e. The barangay has not shown any justification that would show how the prohibition and sale of condoms and contraceptives could contribute to the prevention of an evil the barangay is seeking to prevent.
f. The prohibition of condoms and contraceptives cannot be compared to the prohibition of sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors as health effects are not the same. Furthermore, these condoms and contraceptives carry the recognition by the FDA that these products are safe.
g. Parental rights must extend to the rights of parents to raise, nurture, discipline and influence their children in the way they want to.
We’ll keep you posted on updates regarding this issue.
May
18
Now, it’s Pacquiao vs. Lagman; Should Manny enter THIS ring?
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