Fewer crimes in Parañaque
James Catapusan, Manila Bulletin
PARANAQUE’S crime rate went down last year compared to the previous year. Records showed the city’s crime rate fell to 9.64 per cent from 10.19 per cent in 2008.
Mayor Florencio Bernabe Jr said the latest figures reflected the gains made by the local police in the fight against crime. “We aim to create an environment where people are confident that they will be protected against criminal elements,” he said. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/240370/fewer-crimes-para-aque
Bracing for a dry spell
A woman places her empty pail near containers during a water ration in Paranaque. The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System said on Thursday (Jan 14) that Metro Manila and Cavite will undergo water rationing due to an ongoing dry spell. Reuters
4 hurt as old house collapses in Parañaque
Abigail Kwok, INQUIRER.net
FOUR people were hurt after their house suddenly collapsed on them in Parañaque at around 4am on Tuesday (Jan 12), a police official said.
Senior Superintendent Mark Belarma, deputy chief for administration of the Southern Police District, said authorities rescued members of the De Jesus family who were buried under their home in Barangay Don Galo.
Night flea market to open soon in Baclaran
Allison Lopez, Philippine Daily Inquirer
A NIGHT market will soon open in Baclaran after the Parañaque city government agreed to pilot-test the project proposed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
MMDA chairman Oscar Inocentes said the city government, as the designated lead agency, would run the market, which would be located either on Redemptorist Road or along the Parañaque side of the Baclaran service road.
Parañaque delivery man is $2.4m richer
IT IS going to be a prosperous 2010 for a delivery man from Parañaque who took home the P111-million (US$2.39-million) Superlotto jackpot drawn on Dec 29 last year.
The 37-year-old man, unidentified for security reasons, claimed his prize money on Monday (Jan 4) afternoon, said Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office spokesman Larry Cedro in a phone interview with GMANews.TV.
Python causes power outage
abs-cbnNEWS.com
A 10ft-long python was captured at a tower of the Manila Electric Co (Meralco) in BF Homes Parañaque, on Monday morning.
Rex Gomez, the Meralco team leader in the area, said his men found the “reticulated python” after conducting an inspection of the tower following a power tripping at around 4.30am.
They believe that the python, which was found hanging on a high-tension tower, caused the power failure. The creature was brought to the Wildlife Parks in Quezon City for treatment of the wounds it sustained at the tower. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/12/28/09/python-causes-power-outage-parañaque
Century Properties, Columbian Motors in Paranaque project
GMANews.TV
CENTURY Properties and the Columbian Motors Group of Companies are teaming up for a nine-building residential development in Paranaque. Dubbed the Azure Urban Resort Residences, the project will be Century Properties’ first outside the central business district in many years. The project will cost P6 billion (US$130 million), said John Victor Antonio, Century Properties’ chief operating officer.
Videoke sessions inside ‘gov’t building’
Mercedita Onofre, Philippine Daily Inquirer
I WOULD like to call the attention of Mayor Florencio Bernabe Jr and the taxpayers of Parañaque regarding the disrespectful behaviour of employees at a building that is being rented for councilors and other officials of our city. That the city government has to pay so much for the rent of these offices – justifying the expense with the claim that a government building for these officials is still under construction and they need an existing building now so they can “serve” the people of this city – is flabbergasting enough.
3 die, 7 hurt in Baclaran demolition
Ali Macabalang & Edd Usman, Manila Bulletin
THREE persons, including a seven-year-old boy, were killed while seven others were injured when Pasay City policemen enforcing an order to demolish shanties in a Muslim community in Baclaran district opened fire at resisting residents on Wednesday morning (Nov 18), sources from the community said.
Anak Mindanao Party List Representative Mujiv Hataman said the demolition drive, though covered by a court order, was brutal and bereft of respect for the human rights of the hapless residents.
Parañaque public market makeover done
Ferdinand Fabella, Manila Standard Today
PARANAQUE’S biggest public market has been spruced up with the added convenience of escalators for its growing number of shoppers.
