Despite the ongoing dispute between the local governments of Makati and Taguig, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Aug. 29, said that the opening of classes in the concerned schools went “smoothly” and “orderly.” DepEd / MB Visual Content Group “Generally, the opening was...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Monday, Aug. 28, said that people should not take it against Makatizens if they are commenting about the quality of schools supplies being given by the city and the city of Taguig following the two local government units' (LGUs) distribution of school supplies to...
Aspiring barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) candidates belonging to the disputed "embo" barangays are calling for an "orderly transition" between the Makati and Taguig local governments. "Sana po ay maging maayos po ang transition na hinihiling ng lungsod ng Makati (We hope the transition...
Two men were reportedly hurt during a fire incident that occurred on Saturday night, Aug. 26 in a residential area at Zapote corner Yague Street, Barangay Sta. Cruz, Makati City. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), John Paul Codog, 25, had shoulder pain, while Marvin Kim...
More areas in Rizal, Makati, Pasig, and Quezon City will experience water disruptions starting Sunday, Aug. 27 to Friday, Sept. 1. Manila Water Co. announced that leak repairs, line maintenance, and line meter replacement cause service interruptions. Nevertheless, all activities are set to be...
The Makati City local government on Thursday, Aug. 24, denied allegations that it is taking back the laptops it provided to teachers working in 14 "Embo" public schools that are affected in the territorial rift between the city and Taguig. "Patuloy na magagamit ng mga guro ang mga laptop na bigay...
The Makati Business Club (MBC), a group of big and elite businesses based in the country’s financial district of Makati, has reiterated its support for specific measures that will help improve ease of doing business in the country and to fight graft and corruption. In a statement...
A 30-year-old Irish national was arrested by operatives of the Makati City Police on Wednesday, Aug. 23, for hurting a bouncer at a local bar and not paying his bill of more than P20,000. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as Fitzgibbon Adam. According to the police, the...
Deep-fried crispy enoki and shiitake golden mushrooms Relations between the Philippines and China span over several centuries and have been, for the most part, recent territorial disputes notwithstanding, cordial and warm. Before the Spanish colonization, the existence of various pre-colonial...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Wednesday, Aug. 23, announced that the Department of Education (DepEd) has approved Makati's request to distribute free school supplies to the students of the 14 public schools affected by the ongoing territorial rift between the city and the city of Taguig. ...
Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III said they are planning to file a motion with the Supreme Court (SC) to suspend the implementation of its decision transferring 10 barangays from Makati to Taguig pending the resolution of their own case. Last April, the SC granted Pateros’ petition for review...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday, Aug. 21, that it has approved the recommendation of the Law Department that the disputed barangays in Makati City be considered as part of Taguig City. MB photo Based on Memorandum No. 230806 dated Aug. 19 released by the poll body, this will be...
