Evac set as Marikina River nears Alert level 3

MANILA - Water level at Marikina River is now at 16.9 meters, which is just below the 17-meter level to place the river at Alert Level 3.

Alarm Level 3 means residents must evacuate their homes.

Barangay captain Domingo dela Paz said he has already asked residents to prepare for possible evacuation.

"Sa ngayon hindi naman delikado pa pero maaaring dumating yjung peligroso na maging delikado kaya dapat paghandaan. Isang guhit na lang at kailangang mag forced evacuation," he told ANC.

He said the water level could reach 17 meters in just a few minutes as floods from other areas inundate the Marikina River.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Alyssa Alano badly injured after road mishap

MANILA, Philippines – Television host and actress Alyssa Alano was badly injured after she figured in an accident in Marikina City at around 4 a.m. on Sunday.

Initial investigations said Alano was speeding along the westbound lane of Marcos Highway near SM City Marikina when her sport utility vehicle hit the concrete barrier of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority at the center island.

The metal part attached to the concrete barrier pierced through Alano’s abdomen.

The actress was immediately rushed to the hospital.

Aside from Alano, another car got involved in the accident and its four passengers were also hurt. – from a report by Eric Dastas, dzMM

source: abs-cbnnews.com

Prosecution to present Marikina register of deeds as next witness vs Corona

The prosecution will present on Thursday as its next witness in the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona the register of deeds of Marikina City in connection with his alleged questionable assets.

The prosecution team had called on the witness during Wednesday's trial, but before he could be identified, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, the presiding officer, moved that the Senate adjourns the trial as the impeachment court for the day. It will resume on Thursday at 2 p.m.

Chief prosecutor Niel Tupas Jr. had manifested that they have eight witnesses lined up. Enrile asked the witnesses to mark the evidence they have with them before appearing before the Senate on Thursday.

Earlier in the day, SC clerk of court Atty. Enriqueta Esguerra-Vidal testified and was compelled to surrender the Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) of Corona from 2002 to 2011.

Malacañang Records Office head Marianito Dimaandal was also called to the stand in connection with Article II of the Articles of Impeachment, which accuses Corona of failure to disclose his SALNs.

The Senate has also subpoenaed the registers of deeds and city assessors of Quezon City, Marikina City, Makati City, Taguig City, Pasay City, and Paranaque City. - Kimberly Jane Tan/KBK, GMA News

source:gmanetwork.com