Rappler's latest stories on City of Makati
MONUMENTS: 'The Manila of our affections'
What do monuments mean to our everyday lives?
‘Walang tubig pero baha’: Sudden rains in Metro frustrate netizens
Social media users lament how city dwellers experience extremes, such as drought in the summer and floods when there's rain
Makati prosecutor dismisses qualified theft complaint vs Nicko Falcis
(UPDATED) 'There is no sufficient evidence to engender a well-founded belief that Falcis committed the crimes charged,' the Makati City Prosecutor's Office says in its resolution
Quezon City, Pasig road reblocking and repair: November 2-5
Expect traffic slowdown in these 5 areas over the weekend
CA denies Makati's appeal for jurisdiction over Fort Bonifacio
'The dismissal of this appeal is but a necessary legal consequence of Makati’s own acts,' says the Court of Appeals
Fort Bonifacio: CA issues favorable ruling to Taguig
The CA rules that Makati committed forum shopping when it filed an appeal before the Pasig RTC and the CA itself
News Briefs: March 1, 2017
Stories from across the Philippines on Wednesday March 1
BPOs leading the push for decentralization – CBRE
The business process outsourcing sector is driving demand for new developments outside Metro Manila says global property consultancy CBRE Philippines
CA ruling on Trillanes reminder vs abuse of lawmaker's privileges – Binay camp
The Binay camp says the Court of Appeals decision shows that even a senator like Antonio Trillanes IV cannot abuse his powers to malign and bully others
In Makati, INC endorses Abby Binay for mayor
Other local candidates of the United Nationalist Alliance got the endorsement as well
Kid Peña: Makati will be nat'l ‘laughing stock’ if you vote Binay
Acting Makati Mayor Kid Peña also cries foul against the Binays alleging that a faction of their camp is sabotaging services at the Ospital ng Makati and other social programs of the city
CA junks Junjun Binay’s case vs Roxas, Ombudsman
The appellate court says the respondents including former justice secretary Leila de Lima and 5 others were just performing their duty in implementing the suspension order against the dismissed Makati mayor
Court issues hold departure order vs Junjun Binay, ex-Makati execs
UPDATED Sandiganbayan Third Division Presiding Judge Amparo Cabotaje Tang says the court issued the HDOs on March 2
Ombudsman upholds criminal charges vs VP Binay, son
UPDATED The Office of the Ombudsman junks the appeal of the Binays and 22 Makati officials saying it presented quantum of proof to find probable cause to indict them over the alleged overpriced Makati carpark building
After Senate probe, Binay critic pushes witness protection review
Former Makati vice mayor Ernesto Mercado says whistleblowers face a number of risks including death threats and failure to financially support their families
3 bets for Makati mayor: What do Binay, Jumawan, Peña promise?
A member of a political dynasty a theater director and an acting mayor bare their initial plans if they become mayor of the country s richest local government unit
Makati opens realty tax payment centers in 31 barangays
Acting Makati Mayor Kid Peña says the payment process can be finished within 4 minutes
Binays' Makati receives governance awards despite corruption charges
Makati s programs that became controversial in 2015 had in fact been recognized in past years by government agencies including Mar Roxas DILG
Abused by elected officials? How SC struck down condonation doctrine
From July 2013 to December 2014 more than 100 cases filed by the Ombudsman were dismissed because the officials in question invoked the condonation doctrine
CA junks Junjun Binay's petition vs 2nd suspension order
The appellate court deems Binay s petition as overtaken if not superseded by his recent dismissal order from the Ombudsman
Art instructor runs for Makati mayor
Jimmy Jumawan says he has a high regard for suspended Makati Mayor Junjun Binay and vice mayor turned acting mayor Kid Peña
Are Makati's cakes really 'overpriced'?
Check the specifications and prices of cakes that two different suppliers have provided the Makati city government You decide which one is too expensive
Makati city gov’t starts audit of casual employees
The Makati Action Center audits more than 1 700 casual workers to investigate the alleged ghost employees
Makati city hall workers to receive cash incentive
Councilor King Yabut says that acting Mayor Kid Peña unfairly accused the city council of delaying the process to grant the incentive to employees
Peña camp: Accusations vs Makati city hall official a ‘squid tactic’
Acting Makati Mayor Kid Peña s spokesperson Gilbert Delos Reyes defends Arthur Cruto who allegedly has P2 million worth of unliquidated cash advances
Binay camp: Makati official has P2M in unliquidated cash advances
Acting Makati Mayor Kid Peña says his administration will be looking into the claims made by the Vice President s camp
Makati auditing 19 more barangays for 'ghost' senior citizens
Acting Makati Mayor Kid Peña says the initial findings of the task force he authorized to audit the program are disturbing
Makati names Goldilocks as supplier of birthday cakes
Goldilocks is set to produce more than 31 000 birthday cakes for Makati senior citizens
Ex-Makati official says Senate probe testimony 'flawed'
Ryan Barcelo former OIC and current assistant department head of the Makati Social Welfare Program defends the city s BLU card program for senior citizens
Anti-graft group honors Ninoy Aquino in Makati motorcade
The motorcade of the United Makati Against Corruption also aims to highlight the ongoing fight to end corruption in the country
Lone supplier places bid on Makati’s cake-giving program
Makati looks to replace Bakerite after the awarding of contract was put on hold
Binay camp: Makati birthday cakes bidding ‘highly questionable’
2nd UPDATE Acting Makati City Mayor Kid Peña says there is no proof supporting the Binay camp s allegations against him
Goldilocks lone bidder to supply Makati’s birthday cakes
Goldilocks proposes a total contract price of P8 67 million lower than what the city government has approved to spend on free birthday cakes for senior citizens
Kid Peña to Makati city council: 'Uphold the greater good'
The acting mayor calls on the city councilors to show their sincere commitment to the people of Makati by supporting his reform plans
Peña: Makati payroll to use ATM system by end-2015
The new administration says this is meant to safeguard the city s resources and end the system of envelopmental employment
Kid Peña suspends Makati sister-city pacts with 670 LGUs
Acting Makati Mayor Romulo Peña who has ordered a review of the city s programs says city hall is open to investigators probing alleged anomalies involving the Binays
Kid Peña to Makati gov't workers: Be professional
We are not employees of one official but of the government so we should go to work the acting Makati mayor tells city employees a day after Mayor Junjun Binay stepped down from city hall
VP Binay never threatened police – Binay camp
Tension breaks out between police and supporters of suspended Makati City Mayor Junjun Binay but both sides claim the other started the violence
Junjun Binay test case for Jardeleza
As justice in charge will he stick to his old position against the doctrine of condonation?
Binay’s challenge to Trillanes: One-on-one debate
UPDATED The Vice President challenges Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to a one on one debate outside the Senate and the senator accepts it
Drilon: Senate panel has jurisdiction over Makati probe
A number of cases have been brought to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court has always sustained the right of legislature to conduct inquiries in aid of legislation says Senate President Franklin Drilon
FULL TEXT: Binay on 'empty' claims of Makati corruption
Full text of the Vice President s speech in Filipino as he delivered it and in English as provided by his office
3 Makati witnesses now under gov't protection
Cited for the justice department s decision is the gravity of the corruption allegations of former Ernesto Mercado Renato Bondal and Nicholas Enciso VI against Vice President Jejomar Binay
Ayala vows to make Pasay PH's 'most modern' city
Ayala Land adds spice to its proposal to Pasay City challenging rival SM Land in the Manila Bay reclamation project
PNP chief, Cabinet execs inspect Napoles jail
UPDATED The Makati City jail is being prepared for its star detainee Janet Lim Napoles
PNP: 53 cases of election violations in a day
There are 53 cases of election violations from May 12 to May 13 2013 alone
