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(Eagle News) — Reelectionists Vico Sotto and Abby Binay dominated the mayoralty races in Pasig and Makati, with proclamations held on Tuesday, May 10. In Pasig, Sotto beat rival Iyo Bernardo, garnering over 300,000 more votes than rival Iyo Bernardo. Proclaimed the winner of the vice mayoralty race was his running mate, Dodot Jaworski. Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo, on the other hand, was proclaimed winner of the city seat in the House of Representatives. […]
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuduHllCYJY[/embedyt] (Eagle News) — At around 2:40 p.m., April 6, 2021 a fire broke out at the Vernida IV office building along L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City. Eyewitnesses saw the fire at the top floor of the building with some saying it may have started on the rooftop where construction was taking place. Several fire trucks have been dispatched and as of 3:30 p.m. fire fighters are still trying to put the […]
(Eagle News) — A portion of a condominium building in Makati collapsed on Thursday, April 30. In an interview, Makati Mayor Abby Binay said no one was hurt after a portion of the Jazz Residences on Nicanor Garcia St. collapsed at 10:50 a.m. The cause of the collapse has yet to be determined. Some media reports said, however, that an explosion was heard in the building beforehand. Authorities are still probing the incident.
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday, April 28, reminded foreigners they were not exempted from Philippine laws, which include the enhanced community quarantine rules. The bureau issued the reminder after a confrontation between a Spanish national and a Makati policeman, who had told the foreigner’s house maid to wear a mask while watering the plants outside the house in Dasmarinas Village. The wearing of masks outside the house is required under ECQ […]
(Eagle News)–Two Metropolitan Manila Development Authority enforcers were fired for allegedly extorting money from delivery motorcycle drivers in Makati. In a statement, MMDA Chair Danilo Lim said the two enforcers, who have not been identified have been arrested and are detained pending the filing of charges against them. According to the MMDA, the two enforcers flagged down the two drivers, and demanded they pay P500 and P100 respectively so they could pass by Edsa. The […]
(Eagle News) — A 13-year-old boy died while seven other minors were injured after a speeding jeep rammed a group of students crossing a pedestrian lane in Makati City on Thursday night. Authorities identified the fatality in the incident caught in closed-circuit television cameras in Barangay Poblacion as Jules Villapando. Those injured, according to authorities, were Dexter Aquino, 13; Alvin Regalario, 14; Donita de Chavez, 13; Serjen Arucan, 14; Andrei dela Cruz, 15; Phoebe Marie […]
(Eagle News) — More than P2.5 billion worth of suspected shabu was seized on Tuesday night in Makati. The Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, Nov. 27, the P2.522 billion worth of suspected illegal drugs were seized in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Antonio. Chinese national Liu Chao, the PNP said, was arrested. Charges are slated to be filed against the suspect.
(Eagle News) – The Department of Public Works and Highways said that President Rodrigo Duterte’s target for a five minute travel time from Cubao to Makati was “doable.” DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said that over-all, what President Duterte had said about this target “are backed by very solid projects.” “Some projects directly affect Edsa. Some projects indirectly affect Edsa. But overall, we expect that the President’s statements are backed by very solid projects,” he […]
(Eagle News) – Upholding the earlier decision of the Office of the Ombudsman, the Commission on Appointment (CA) perpetually disqualified from public office former Makati mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr., after finding him guilty for irregularities regarding the Makati Science High School (MSHS) building construction. In a ruling dated May 28, 2019, the CA affirmed with modifications the Ombudsman’s July 10, 2017 joint decision and the December 8, 2017 joint order. The CA found […]
(Eagle News)–A fire broke out in a residential area in Makati on Friday, March 29. The blaze started in Barangay Bangkal at 6:33 a.m. It reached the fourth alarm, and was declared under control at 7:56 a.m. Authorities are still investigating the incident.
(Eagle News)—Charges were filed against actor Migo Adecer in connection with a hit-and-run in Makati that left two Metropolitan Manila Development Authority enforcers injured. Charges for reckless imprudence resulting in physical injuries, damage to public property, and for disobedience to persons in authority were filed against Adecer, whose real name is Douglas Errol Dreyfus Adecer, after he allegedly bumped Rogelio Formelos Castillano and Michelle Gallova Papin while on board their motorcycle in Barangay Poblacion on […]
(Eagle News)—A part of the Estrella Service Road in Makati will be closed starting March 23. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said the closure of the stretch of the road from Gumamela Street to the direction of JP Rizal will start at 11 p.m. It said the partial closure was to give way to the reconstruction of the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge. The closure will last up to two years, when the project is expected to be […]
