Category: Paranaque

Parañaque implements truck ban in selected areas

From gmanetwork.com:     Parañaque City has followed the lead of the City of Manila and began implementing its own truck ban on Friday to address road congestion. The truck ban will cover Brgy. Don...

Zambo-based kidnap gang leader nabbed in Parañaque

By Roel Pareño (philstar.com) | Updated March 19, 2014 – 5:44pm   ZAMBOANGA CITY – Security forces on Wednesday arrested the alleged leader of a notorious kidnap-for-ransom group and his four followers in an operation in Parañaque...

Pque representative proposes next fight of Pacquiao to happen in the Philippines

From journal.com.ph:   A Metro Manila congressman yesterday asked the House of Representatives to seriously  determine the possibility of holding the next fight  of Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao in the country. Parañaque Rep. Gus Tambunting filed...

Bus operators to SC: Integrated transport terminal in Parañaque makes things worse

By MARK MERUENAS GMA News March 24, 2014 11:52am For some bus operators from southern Luzon traveling on roads going to and from Manila, pictures simply paint a thousand words.In a motion and reply...

45 hurt in SLEx bus mishap; See photo and CCTV footage here

From abs-cbnnews.com:   MANILA (2nd UPDATE) – At least 45 people were injured in a bus accident along South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) in Sta. Rosa, Laguna on Monday morning. A Southern Commuter Carrier bus carrying at...

Watch the video of the coaster falling off from the Skyway (March 2, 2014)

From abs-cbnnews.com:   MANILA — A coaster fell off Skyway in Sun Valley, Parañaque after it was hit by a Toyota Fortuner. The coaster, which is owned by the highway operator, dropped off tellers...

PAGCOR to close Parañaque casino in July, cites unspecified losses

from gmanetwork.com: Despite churning out P180 million in monthly revenues, the PAGCOR casino in Parañaque has been incurring losses over the years and will have to be shuttered in July, the Philippine Amusement and...

Napoles kin slain in Parañaque?

From philstar.com: February 21, 2014   MANILA, Philippines – A 47-year-old businessman was shot dead when he resisted a group of men who reportedly tried to arrest him in Parañaque City Wednesday night. Justo...

Paranaque mandates use of CCTV in firms and subdivisions

The City of Parañaque has joined the growing list of local government units mandating the installation and use of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in all business establishments, including schools and private subdivisions, to...