Category: Paranaque

Be Advised: MMDA identifies 22 flood-prone areas in Metro Manila (hint: all major roads)

From inquirer.net: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) identified 22 flood-prone areas in Metro Manila that the public should avoid, especially during rush hours and heavy downpour. Unfortunately, these include practically all major roads...

Parañaque cracks down on illegal garbage trucks

By Perseus Echeminada (The Philippine Star) | Updated July 7, 2014 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines – Parañaque City  Mayor Edwin Olivarez  ordered yesterday a crackdown on garbage trucks whose operators continue to deposit garbage at an illegal dump he...

P67-M relocation fund missing – Parañaque mayor

By Perseus Echeminada (The Philippine Star) | Updated July 8, 2014 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines – More than half of P100 million provided by the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) for the relocation of informal settlers living...

50 students faint in Parañaque school drill

From gmanetwork.com: July 3, 2014 5:36pm     Some 50 students fainted after taking part in an earthquake drill in Parañaque City on Thursday, prompting school officials to suspend classes for the day.But school...

Paranaque mayor orders closure of illegal dump

Parañaque City Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez today said he has ordered the closure of an illegal garbage dump along C-5 Road, near the runway of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, for operating without any...

Good News! Metro Manila rice prices reduced

From tempo.com.ph: (July 2, 2014) An organization of rice retailers has agreed to reduce rice prices by P2 per kilogram in Metro Manila markets, the National Food Authority (NFA) said yesterday. Rice retailer-members of...

Paranaque flood control program passes first test

Parañaque City Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez today said the absence of floods in the city, even in its most flood-prone areas, during Thursdaynight’s heavy downpour is a very encouraging sign that the city’s ongoing flood...

PNP: Abu Sayyaf commander arrested in Parañaque

From gmanetwork.com: June 11, 2014 11:59am   (Updated 3:40 p.m.) The Philippine National Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a “top” official of the Abu Sayyaf bandit group in Parañaque City.   A post on...

Paranaque Mayor bares support for new airport project

Parañaque City Mayor fully supports the proposal of business conglomerate San Miguel Corporation to build a new airport off Manila Bay, saying that the country badly needs a new and modern gateway given the...