Muntinlupa News

Graft charges filed before Ombudsman against Muntinlupa mayor
MUNTINLUPA Mayor Aldrin San Pedro is in hot water after a former subordinate slapped him with five different corruption charges before the Office of the Ombudsman.

Couples Urged To Plant Trees
MANILA, Philippines - A councilor proposed to require couples to plant trees before they are issued marriage license in Muntinlupa.

Muntinlupa mayor dubs graft case against him as “squid tactics” of a close ally
MANILA — Muntinlupa City Mayor Aldrin San Pedro and his former bagman Abel Sumabat are exchanging corruption charges after years of being close allies.

4 teens killed in car crash
An accident inside an exclusive subdivision in Muntinlupa City Saturday morning claimed the lives of four teenagers. Policemen identified the victims as Thomas Eric Nguyen, 16; Bruce Garcia, 14; Timothy Syyap, 18; and his brother Joshua, 15, all residents of Ayala Alabang Village.

Metro councilors back urban farming
Efforts by the local city government of Marikina to promote backyard farming in local communities around the city got a shot in the arm following the recent passage of a resolution promoting such an objective.

More than just football
Like many developing countries across the world, football has become a popular sport seen to effectively imbue positive values on street children and bring their plight into the consciousness of the public as well.For the past couple of years, Tambayan Center for the Care of Abused Kids has networked with international and national organizations working to change the lives of street kids through ...

Hurdler Liu seeks Olympic sparkle in Shanghai
Chinese superstar Liu Xiang faces a huge test of his Olympic credentials when he lines up against reigning 110m hurdles world champion Jason Richardson at Shanghai's Diamond League meeting on Saturday.

London 2012 Olympic torch relay starts in Britain
Sailor Ben Ainslie was the first torchbearer as the Olympic flame began its 70-day journey around Britain and Ireland on Saturday ahead of the 2012 London Games.

Liu Xiang stays modest ahead of Olympics
Chinese athletics superstar Liu Xiang is playing down expectations for his performance at the London Olympics despite setting a season's best time in the 110m hurdles on Saturday.

Lightning Liu strikes Olympic form for 110m hurdles
China's Liu Xiang put himself in pole position for the Olympic 110m hurdles Saturday as he beat the world outdoor and indoor champions with a season-leading 12.97sec at the Shanghai Diamond League meet.