Tag: Bonifacio Global City

Ilang kalsada sa BGC, isasara sa Setyembre 27 dahil sa earthquake drill

(Eagle News) — Ilang kalsada ang isasara sa Bonifacio Global City sa Taguig City ang isasara sa Huwebes, Setyember 27, 2018 mula 10:00 ng umaga hanggang 12:00 ng tanghali. Ito ay dahil sa isasagawang earthquake drill. Inaabisuhan ang mga motorista na dumaan muna sa mga alternatibong ruta. Kabilang sa mga isasarang kalsada ay ang 5th Ave. (26th St. hanggang 32nd St. at 32nd St. hanggang 34th St.), 39th St. (Triangle Drive hanggang 11th Ave.), 10th […]

Two senators defend Senate plan to construct new office in BGC, Taguig

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Several senators defended the plan to have a multi-billion Senate building constructed in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. According to Senator Ping Lacson, chair of the Senate committee on finance, the P127 million per year rental that the Senate is paying the (Government Service Insurance System) for a “subpar legislative building is our main reason for finding a need to look for a new and permanent home.” He said this was […]

Majority of senators approve transfer of Senate office to Bonifacio Global City

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The majority of senators have approved the transfer of the Senate to the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City. Fourteen of the Senators voted for the construction of a Senate building in BGC. Only Senator Bam Aquino and Senator Risa Hontiveros voted against the proposal. Senator Panfilo Lacson pointed out that since 1996, the Senate had been renting its building and parking from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). […]

Two alleged ISIS members arrested in Taguig

(Eagle News) — Authorities announced on Thursday the arrest of a Kuwaiti national and a Syrian woman believed to have direct links with the terrorist group ISIS. In a joint statement, the Department of Justice, Bureau of Immigration and National Bureau of Investigation said Husayn Al-Dhafiri and Rahaf Zina, who claimed to be his wife, were apprehended by members of the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit on 28th St., Bonifacio Global City, on March 25. The BI worked in […]

Court of Appeals: Taguig is rightful owner of BGC

(Eagle News) — The Court of Appeals on Wednesday effectively ruled  Taguig was the rightful owner of the hotly contested Bonifacio Global City, after it granted its motion to dismiss Makati’s rival claim on the grounds of forum shopping. In granting the motion to dismiss filed by Taguig on Aug. 23, 2016, the appellate court took note of a Supreme Court decision on June 15, 2016,  which already found Makati guilty of the “willful and deliberate” act. The […]

PNP, club owners anti-drug measures okayed

(Eagle News)– An agreement was reached between Bonifacio Global City (BGC) bar owners and officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) led by Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa concerning the admission of plain clothes officers into the establishments.   It was cleared that the deployed officers will present their identification cards to the owner or manager and may only use comfort rooms of the bars due to reports of rampant drug transactions inside comfort […]