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BINAY TO COMELEC: PROBE SURGE OF VOTERS IN MAKATI

Senator Nancy Binay wants full accountability from barangay officials responsible for “abusing” the issuance of barangay residence certificates as a requirement for voter transfer or registration. A previous Supreme Court ruling has allowed the practice of accepting barangay residence certifications in the absence of a valid government ID. “There are addresses in Makati provided by […]

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DTI, PCCI TO LAUNCH HALAL HUB IN MAKATI CITY

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Makati, unveiled a strategic initiative during the PCCI’s Second General Membership Meeting at the Makati Diamond Residences Legaspi Ballroom. This new partnership aims to establish a Halal Hub in Makati City and position the Philippines as a […]

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TRIPA DE GALLINA LINEAR PARK IN MAKATI CITY OPENED

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, together with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), and the local governments of Makati and Pasay City, inaugurated the Tripa de Gallina Neighborhood Upgrading Project located in Brgy. San Isidro, Makati City. The inauguration and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding was led by MMDA Acting Chairman […]

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MMDA, DEPED MAKATI SIGN SMOKE-FREE SCHOOLS PACT

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Education (Deped)-Division of Makati City signed a memorandum of understanding to partner in providing students in select schools in the city lectures on anti-smoking and anti-vaping. The MOU, signed during the Brigada Eskwela 2023 Division Kick-Off held in Makati High School, is to implement a […]

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MMDA’S BAYANIHAN SA BARANGAY GOES TO MAKATI

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), together with the Local Government of Makati, held its “Bayanihan sa Barangay” project at Brgy. Bangkal, as part of the agency’s clean-up drive aimed to help densely populated areas and to bring the agency’s services closer to the public.   According to MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, the […]

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MMDA TURNS OVER 3 PARKS TO MAKATI CITY

In an effort to curb urban decay, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the local government of Makati unveiled the three Adopt-A-Park project sites in the city. The three parks, namely: EDSA-Buendia Park, EDSA-Pinagkaisahan Park and Magallanes Interchange Phase A – Mini Park, have a combined lot area of 3,000 square meters. The parks […]

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MAKATI FIRM CLOSED FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT

Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople led a team from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in closing down a Makati-based immigration consultancy firm for allegedly conducting illegal recruitment activities. Ordered closed was the office of K-Monster Inc. in Barangay San Lorenzo. Ople and the team from the department’s Anti-Illegal Recruitment Branch (AIRB) were joined by […]

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DA LAUNCHES INDOOR VERTICAL FARM IN MAKATI – DAR

More partners from the private sector are joining the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the implementation of the National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program under the agency’s Plant, Plant, Plant umbrella program. Agriculture Secretary William Dar, Planters Products Inc. President and CEO Ranilo Maderazo, Urban Greens Founder and CEO Ralph Becker, and Philippine Agriculture and […]

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RED CROSS, MAKATI GOV’T OPEN 56-BED ISOLATION SITE

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), The Netherlands Red Cross, and the Makati City government converted unused dormitories at the Makati Science High School (MSHS) into a 56-bed capacity isolation facility that will serve asymptomatic patients from the city. A virtual memorandum […]

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BRIDGE CONNECTING MAKATI-MANDALUYONG 78% COMPLETE – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is on track for the 2021 opening of Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge connecting Estrella Street in Makati City and Barangka Drive in Mandaluyong City. Secretary Mark Villar said the expansion of the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge, also known as the Rockwell Bridge, into a two-way four-lane bridge is expected to greatly […]