Tag: Paranaque
PNP: P4 million worth of unauthorized COVID-19 test kits seized in Parañaque; 3 arrested
(Eagle News) –Authorities seized P4 million worth of unauthorized COVID-19 test kits in Parañaque City on Tuesday, May 13. The Philippine National Police said also arrested in the entrapment operation were Ace Dimapilis, Charisse Purino, and Aldin Bacaran, after they sold 250 boxes of the WONDFO Rapid Test Kit, each box containing 20 WONDFO rapid test kits all worth P1.2 million to a police poseur-buyer online. The PNP said the suspects subsequently failed to present […]
3 South African variant cases detected in Parañaque; local gov’t extends curfew hours
(Eagle News) — The Parañaque City government has extended its curfew hours after three South African variant cases were detected there. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said in a radio interview that the curfew was now from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Previous curfew hours were from 12 midnight to 4 a.m. The local government said the three South African variant cases were returning overseas Filipino workers–two seafarers and one from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates–who are […]
2 counts of murder against Parañaque cop who shot mother and son in Tarlac over “boga”
(Eagle News) – Two counts of murder will be filed against a Parañaque police officer who had shot a 52-year old woman and her 25-year old son after a dispute and heated talk while he was trying to arrest the man for using a “boga”, a type of improvised cannon that creates a very loud noise. Senior Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca had already surrendered to the Rosales, Pangasinan Municipal Police Station on Monday night, […]
PNP gives assurance kin of cop killed in Parañaque shootout to receive financial aid, benefits
Wounded policeman to receive assistance, too (Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has assured the family of a Parañaque policeman who was killed in an encounter with a suspected drug personality and his companion over the weekend of financial support and social benefits. In a statement, PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said apart from the family of PLT Armand Melad, PCPL Allan Fontanilla Baltazar, also of Parañaque’s police community precinct 1, would receive assistance. The two had […]
“Calibrated lockdown” in some areas in Baclaran, Parañaque starts today, May 21
(Eagle News)–Some areas in Parañaque have been placed under a “calibrated lockdown” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the following areas from Barangay Baclaran are under the lockdown, which starts today, Thursday, May 21: Bagong Sikat Bagong Lipunan Bagong Pag-asa Bagong Ilog E. Rodriguez Bagong Buhay Bagong Silang Dimasalang Extension Mabuhay 12 De Junio He said the lockdown will last at […]
Parañaque implements 24-hour curfew
(Eagle News)–Parañaque is now under a 24-hour curfew amid the enhanced community quarantine, Mayor Edwin Olivarez said. In a radio interview, Olivarez said the local government has already distributed quarantine passes to each household. He said one household will have one quarantine pass each. “Yung atin pong home quarantine pass para bawat isang pamilya po, isa lang po ang authorized na lumabas sa bahay para po sa kanilang mga essentials,” he said. Apart from Parañaque, […]
Some Maynilad customers in Cavite, Parañaque, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas to experience water service disruptions until May 14
(Eagle News)–Some Maynilad customers in Parañaque, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas and Cavite will experience water service disruptions until May 14. In an advisory, Maynilad said the low water pressure to no water supply in those select areas, which started on Monday, April 29, was due to the “radical measures” that need to be implemented because of the “unusual algae proliferation” in Laguna Lake observed since April 23. Below is a list of affected areas: From April […]
Palace declares Wednesday, Feb. 13, a special non-working holiday in Parañaque
(Eagle News)—-Wednesday, Feb. 13, has been declared a special non-working holiday in Parañaque. In making the declaration in Proclamation No. 665, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, by authority of President Rodrigo Duterte, said it was “but fitting and proper that the people of the city..be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate” in the activities marking Parañaque’s cityhood anniversary. The proclamation was signed on Feb. 6.
Watch: A walk through on what to expect at PITX, the first of its kind landport in Parañaque City
(Eagle News) — The newest landport terminal in Parañaque City opened on Monday, Nov. 5 after its inatuguration by President Rodrigo Duterte. Known as the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), this is part of the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program. There is an automated fare collection, scheduled arrival and departure of provincial buses and in-city transport services, organized loading and unloading areas, escalators, elevators, and online ticketing system. Just like in an airport, […]
Rookie cop caught slapping bus driver sacked
(Eagle News)–A Parañaque policeman was relieved from his post after he was caught on video slapping a bus driver. National Capital Region Police Office chief Guillermo Eleazar sacked P01 Edmar Costo after the video of him slapping a certain Joel Mametis in Baclaran went viral. The two allegedly figured in a heated exchange after Costo supposedly issued a traffic ticket to Mametis, who drives a Valisno bus. Mametis allegedly bribed him instead, and refused to […]
Parañaque suspends gov’t work for Wednesday, July 18
(Eagle News)–Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez suspended government work in the city for Wednesday, July 18. According to Olivarez, offices involved in the delivery of basic services, emergency preparedness and response, will, however, continue to operate. He said this was to ensure public safety. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warned of intense rainfall in Metro Manila today.
