Category: News

LRT-1 extension project to push through; Good news for LP and Pque residents

From Sun Star: Monday, June 20, 2011 MANILA — The government hopes that the extension project of the 27-year-old Light Rail Transit-1 will commence this year. Once operational, the 11.7-kilometer railway, which starts in...

Coastal waters of Las Pinas, Munti and Pque all free from red tide – Bureau of Fisheries

From Business World Online: THE BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has maintained its ban on shellfish from three bodies of water found to be contaminated with red tide. The BFAR said in...

Former Las Pinas resident, the alleged wife of Derek Ramsay

Okay, forgive us for this showbiz post but we’re sure a lot of our readers would also be interested in this news item. From abs-cbnnews.com: MANILA, Philippines – Amid all the blessings coming his...

Dentists say enough is enough

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Dental Association is asking the government to take action to stop robberies and sexual molestation of female dentists that continue unabated  in Metro Manila. “I am appealing to all government officials,...

LP school vying for DOST Best Innovative Practices in teaching Science and Math

From pia.gov.ph: QUEZON CITY, July 11 (PIA) — Andres Bonifacio Integrated School in Mandaluyong City, San Isidro National High School in Makati City, Las Piñas East National High School in Las Piñas, and Navotas...

Las Pinas barangays tapped for better fire prevention in city

From mb.com.ph: MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Las Piñas is tapping 20 barangays in the city to lessen the incidence of fire, particularly in informal settlers’ areas. Las Piñas Fire Marshal...

Sugar warehouse in Las Pinas raided

By ELENA L. ABEN mb.com.ph July 9, 2011, 12:39pm MANILA, Philippines — Stepping up its campaign against syndicates engaged in economic crimes, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) under Director Samuel Pagdilao staged...

University Town taking shape in the Las Piñas-Cavite area

(The Philippine Star) Updated July 14, 2011 12:00 AM  MANILA, Philippines – The Villar Foundation, true to its vision of becoming ‘the lead agent in providing opportunities for learning and development of the youth.’...

Muntinlupa cops hunt down Putatan killer

News from a week ago but still worth knowing by everyone. As our usual reminder, let us all be careful and be alert wherever we go/are. From INQUIRER.net 7:54 pm | Thursday, July 7th,...

Alabang police killed in shooting incident

abs-cbnNEWS.com Posted at 07/11/2011 11:33 AM | Updated as of 07/11/2011 11:33 AM   MANILA, Philippines – A police officer died following an encounter with armed men in Alabang, Muntinlupa on Sunday night. The...