January 26, 2013 would have been just another busy Saturday at a mall as busy as SM Megamall with swarms of shoppers and visitors. Just then, a brazen robbery put the entire mall in lockdown. As of this writing, investigation is still ongoing while the culprits are still at large. What is clear is that there seemed to be a lapse in security in the mall which allowed this crime to occur and put the people in peril. news from Interaksyon news from ABS-CBNnews.com Unfortunately, this is not the first time unfortunate incidents happen in an SM mall. Back in 2011, there was a shooting incident in SM City San…
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Roamer’s Roundup: of restoration and reclamation
Today, I bring you yet another edition of the roamer’s roundup on the latest updates and issues on the many thing happening around the metropolis. On a personal note, I have been very busy with things going these past few days, especially with Christmas around the corner. And the traffic unfortunately has been of no help in getting things done at these times. But I suppose most, if not all, of you feel the same way. ============================= We start off with a bit of good news and a boost in heritage restoration in the city, and in the country as a whole: none other than the restoration project of the…
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Roamer’s Roundup: 1st Edition
As I was churning new entries on blog every week of the places I visited, I realize there have been updates coming up about the previous places I’ve been to. So I’ll be doing this feature from time to time called “Roamer’s Roundup” which will provide important updates about the places that have been featured here before. Roundup No. 1: keeping a church alive The Manila Cathedral, the church that has kept rising up from several catastrophes that has rocked the city throughout history, is being closed for a period of one year so that it can undergo some structural renovations and repairs. The decision came as news of a…