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.
Parañaque’s clan wars
Neal Cruz, Philippine Daily Inquirer
IN Parañaque, two family dynasties, the Bernabe and Olivarez clans, will fight it out next year.
Mayor Florencio Bernabe Jr will have graduating Representative Ed Zialcita as his opponent for mayor next year. Zialcita, though, is merely a proxy of the Olivarez clan. The Olivarezes are attempting to make a comeback in Parañaque after suffering major setbacks in their unfortunate sally into Laguna politics.
Four-way race in Parañaque
Manila Standard Today
PARAÑAQUE Mayor Florencio Bernabe Jr has bagged the lead in a dipstick study by pollster Metro Tracking across 16 villages in the city.
Gunmen kill soldier in Bicutan
Rizal Obanil, Manila Bulletin
A MEMBER of the Philippine Army died while another was seriously injured after they were gunned down by still unidentified suspects in Parañaque the other night (Nov 7).
Parañaque to air Paquiao-Cotto fight for public viewing
www.paranaque.gov.ph
THE Parañaque city government will air the title match of International Boxing Organisation light welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao against World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Miguel Cotto on Nov 15 at selected venues in the city.
PCGG to proceed with sale of RC Mapalad, other assets
Philip Tubeza and Jerome Aning, Philippine Daily Inquirer
DESPITE a senator’s warning about the “midnight sale” of government assets during the remaining months of the Arroyo administration, the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) would proceed with its plans to auction this month P300 million (US$6.3 million) worth of property recovered from the Marcoses and their cronies.
Priest figures in car mishap
Rizal Obanil, Manila Bulletin
A PRIEST who was allegedly drunk figured in a vehicular accident early on Wednesday (Nov 4) in Parañaque. Initial investigation by traffic investigators of Parañaque showed that the incident happened at 1.30am along Quirino Avenue in Barangay Tambo.
Metro police chief vows to hunt down Parañaque heist suspects
GMANews.TV
FOLLOWING the daring daylight robbery and assault on a Filipino-Chinese family in Parañaque, the head of the Metro Manila police on Monday (Nov 2) said he would leave no stone unturned in bringing to justice the perpetrators behind the attack where three people were hurt.
