A residential and commercial building in Padre Rada St., Tondo, Manila caught fire at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
City Fire Marshal Emilio Langkay said the fire started around 6 p.m. and immediately escalated to a Level 3 alarm because the building was made of light materials.
Fire out was declared at 6:30 p.m.
Langkay said the fire damaged an estimated P200,000 worth of property.
The building was owned by a certain Virgilio delos Reyes.
No casualties were reported.
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.

Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim ordered Sunday the immediate closure and demolition of a school annex building after it was declared condemned by City Hall building officials.

The Dr. Juan Nolasco High School annex building in Tondo, Manila was earlier declared condemned due to its state of deterioration.

Lim said he ordered the demolition of the condemned school annex building to prevent untoward incidents from happening, adding that it would be risky for teachers, students and occupants of the building to stay there.

With the imminent demolition of the school, Lim also ordered the construction of a new building in a dialogue with the officers and faculty of the school.

The Nolasco High School Annex is a four-story building composed of eight classrooms in the third and fourth floors; the first floor is occupied by clerical and property custodian rooms while the second floor houses the library.

The high school annex building was built about nine years ago.

“Actually, it is not an old building. But the building was recommended to be demolished because the lot where it was erected was too soft and it is dangerous,” said Louise Behan, Manila City Hall information officer.

“City Hall Engineer Armand Andres recommended its demolition to the Mayor. The new school annex building will be built in a lot that has better foundation,” Behan said.

Lim instructed the city engineering office to demolish the Nolasco High School Annex and prioritize the construction of a new five-story building.

He also ordered the relocation of squatters within the perimeter of the building and also the construction of a footbridge which will traverse the Pritil estero for the benefit of the students, faculty and the community, thereby reducing the transportation budget of students to and from school.

Lim wanted the new building to be constructed before June this year.

Source: Manila Bulletin

Lopez made his mark in Philippine history for fighting off foreign invaders in the war against the Spaniards in 1896, against the Americans in 1899, and the Japanese in 1947 as a soldier, propagandist and journalist, using his words to inspire the spirit of nationalism among the oppressed Filipinos of his time.

Lopez was best known for preparing an almanac used as a propaganda material to promote the Philippine cause during the underground days of the revolution. The calendar of Lopez traced its roots way back to 1897, when it was still under the name of “La Sonrisa” (The Smile), before it was chased deep into the underground where it earned the new name “Dimasalang” (The Untouchable).

After the revolution, Lopez also entered the world of politics when he became one of the first councilors of Manila in 1916-1920.

Among the activities scheduled for the day are masses to be held at the St. Joseph Gagalangin Church, Tonodo Church, and Manila Tayuman Cathedral, to be followed by a commemorative rite at 8:30 a.m. at Sentro ng Karunungan Building on Tayuman corner Dagupan St., Tondo, Manila.

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Sabi nga daw ni Gomez yung ibang games sa dating garbage dumpsite sa tondo na naging simbulo ng kahirapan sa Pilipinas pero ngayon ay kino-convert sa isang public park.

Limang (5) team ang mag-rerepresent sa Manila, at karamihan dito ay manglalaro galing sa kilalalang-kilala ng buong mundo na Smokey Mountain and iba pang lugar na slum area sa tondo.

“This will be the biggest Philippine Series ever in terms of teams participating,” Gomez said during the Scoop sa Kamayan-Padre Faura. “It goes to show that the Little League program, the largest mass-based, grassroots-oriented youth development program in the world, has come of age here.”

Manila, through Mayor Alfredo Lim and Masco chairman Niño dela Cruz, will be hosting some 1,300 players in boys’ baseballs and girls’ softballs.

So kung feel mong mamasyal, manood o maglaro ng softball or baseball – tara na sa smokey mountain ng tondo!!

Source: Inquirer