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“The road to perdition is paved with the noblest intentions.” Other than the low numbered plates menace, undisciplined drivers, ignorant and corrupt traffic enforcers, those who use Metro Manila's roads now have to deal with additional dangers like concrete road barriers, pink steel fences and concrete road separators. At this point, nobody doubts that that…
Caloocan City (also spelled Kalookan) is part of the National Capital Region (Metro Manila) Philippines. Caloocan is divided into two non bordering areas North Caloocan 39.709 sq. km and South Caloocan 13.625 sq. km total land area 53.334 sq km. Located in northwestern Metro Manila. North Caloocan is east of Valenzuela City, north of Quezon…
Marikina, home of the biggest pair of shoes in the world, would soon boast of another biggest to hit the city when SM Cinema Marikina opens on September 5, 2008. SM Cinema Marikina has eight (8) luxurious comfy theaters, four of which are stadium-seating for moviegoers to enjoy full view and convenience of watching wherever…
MacGillivray Freeman Films' extraordinary giant screen mountain adventure The Alps about Europe's greatest mountain range and one man's quest to climb the infamous ———-North Face of the Eiger opens on August 1 at SM Mall of Asia’s San Miguel Coca-Cola IMAX Theatre. The Alps is directed by Stephen Judson, produced by two-time Academy Award® nominee…
Unlike a good number of cities in world, where bottled water is close to being officially considered a basic necessity, tap water in Metro Manila is very potable. Of course, this was not the case, a decade ago, when the state run Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) controlled the pipelines that distributed water to…
Where there is diversity, there is opportunity. The old saying seems to have never been true at any time compared to the present. The seemingly unending oil price increases is actually nothing new. The world has been confronted by this several times in the past but it seems that the entire planet is now starting…
Due to the unpredictable movement of typhoon “Frank”, the Department of Education (DepEd) has called off toady’s classes in Metro Manila. All Grade School (elementary) and High School classes in Metro Manila will be suspended. In regard to classes in the College level, the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) also declared the suspension of classes…
When news about the rice shortage hit the stands, the people living in Metro Manila were the ones affected the most since food hardly comes from that region. The capital region of the Philippines is known for being an urban jungle and rice is hardly planted in it despite its 13 million rice eaters. At…
Update:Fare Hike Deferred. Well, at least they are able to stop unlicensed buses from plying Metro Manila. Update: