Aklatang Bayan is a revival of the CCP’s Library project in 2002 entitled “Establishment of Reading Centers in Barangays of Metro Manila.” It was launched in line with Republic Act No.7743 (“An Act Providing for the Establishment of Congressional, City and the Municipal Libraries and Barangay reading Center throughout the Philippines”) under former President Joseph Estrada’s program on mass education for the poor. The CCP Library and Archives’ partner institutions in this worthy undertaking then […]
Tag: Tondo
Pedicab driver killed in Tondo
A pedicab driver was killed in Tondo after being gunned down by an unidentified suspect.
Explosion in Smoky Mountain, Tondo, Manila
An explosion in Smoky Mountain Community Precinct damaged a police mobile and resulted in injuries to 3 people. The explosion was allegedly caused by a grenade. Investigations are ongoing on the said incident.
