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Dasma village fires security agency but wants guards in Binay row retained

MANILA, Philippines – The Dasmariñas Village Association (DVA) has replaced its security force, citing “loss of confidence,” after it figured in an incident involving Makati Mayor Junjun Binay last November. In a circular sent to resident on…

MMDA launches new traffic control system

MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III was all praises for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)’s new traffic control system during its launch on Wednesday. Aquino noted how the new system will allow the MMDA Command and…

Junjun Binay not affected by Aquino’s ‘no wang wang’ remark

MANILA, Philippines — Makati City Mayor Jun-Jun Binay on Wednesday said he didn’t feel that he was being alluded to when President Benigno Aquino III mentioned his “no wang wang” policy at the launch of the Metropolitan…

MRT, LRT offer free rides on Rizal Day

MANILA, Philippines – Commuters are in for a treat on Rizal Day with both the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines offering free rides. In commemoration of Jose Rizal’s life, all MRT…

Bus catches fire at SLEX

MANILA, Philippines – A passenger bus caught fire Friday near the Sta. Rosa, Laguna exit of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx), Inquirer Radio 990AM said. The report said the Jam Liner was traversing along the northbound lane of…

Guards in Dasmariñas Village row commended

MANILA, Philippines – Residents of Dasmariñas Village commended and rewarded the four security guards who were allegedly arrested last month after prohibiting Makati Mayor Junjun Binay and his convoy from passing through a restricted gate. The Dasmariñas…

Dasmariñas Village defends guards

The general manager of the Dasmariñas Village Association (DVA) on Thursday defended the three guards who barred the convoy of Makati Mayor Junjun Binay from using the gate of the subdivision on Banyan and McKinley Roads on…

Winnie Monsod: Guards were correct, Binay was wrong

MANILA, Philippines—Television host and Inquirer columnist Solita “Winnie” Collas-Monsod on Thursday said Makati Mayor Junjun Binay was “taking advantage of his position” when he ordered the arrest of three security guards of Dasmariñas Village, Makati City. Monsod,…

Palace eyes one-strike policy, infrastructure improvements

MANILA, Philippines – Hours after a passenger bus fell off the Skyway in Parañaque City, killing at least 22 people, presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the government would look into ways to prevent such a tragic accident…

Witness recounts Skyway bus’ final moments; TRB probes Don Mariano Transit bus accident

MANILA, Philippines – The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB), along with other concerned agencies, will look into how a bus plunged from the elevated Skyway on Monday morning for comparison to a tragic incident in 2011 at the…