Monthly Archive: January 2013

Muntinlupa mayor asked to reply to graft raps

By Jaymee T. Gamil Philippine Daily Inquirer   MANILA, Philippines—The mayor of Muntinlupa  and 34 other persons have been asked by the Ombudsman to answer allegations of a multimillion “ghost purchase” and seven “ghost projects”...

Alabang Bulletin to feature candidates in the upcoming elections

As part of our public service to our readers from the three cities south of the metro, we will be accepting advertising inquiries/features on politicians who will be running in the upcoming elections. Here,...

Report those abusive taxi cab drivers in ATC and Festival malls to LTFRB now! Here’s how!

Sick and tired of those taxi cabs in Alabang Town Center, Filinvest or other malls in the south that employ the “kontrata” system? Ever wanted to go from Town Center to Filinvest or to...

P’que extends 2013 business permits renewal deadline

The Parañaque City government under the administration of Mayor Florencio M. Bernabe, Jr. has extended the deadline for the renewal of business permits for the Year 2013.   Following City Ordinance No. 68, Series...

Will Las Pinas City Hall make new Friendship Route stickers this year?

Everyone’s excited. Especially those with new cars. The answer is no. This was according to LP Public Information Office chief Jimmy Castillano who last week said that City Hall has no plans of releasing...

Las Piñas fiscal releases hazing suspect

By Perseus Echeminada (The Philippine Star) | Updated January 18, 2013 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines – The Las Piñas prosecutor’s office has ordered the city police to release a student arrested for her alleged involvement in a...

Philippine Urban Legends blog feature StarMall (Metropolis) Alabang ghost story

True or not, this one we’re sure you’ve heard of–ghosts in Starmall Alabang. The myth/urban legend traces its origin from the story that the mall was built on top of a cemetery. Read the...

Suspension of Muntinlupa Mayor et al sought

from manilatimes.net:   THE Field Investigation Office (FIO) of the Ombudsman recommended placing Mayor Aldrin San Pedro of Muntinlupa City and 29 other ranking officials under preventive suspension, in connection with seven ghost projects...

MMDA Welcomes CA Ruling on LGUs’ Traffic Ordinances; Says CA Did Not Nullify the Unified Ticketing System

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino today welcomed the Court of Appeals ruling upholding the legality of the traffic ordinances of the local government units but pointed out that it has no...