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News in and around Ortigas Center.

Entire stretch of Edsa now passable—MMDA

MMDA-Metrobase said both directions of EDSA along F.B. Harrison are now open to motorists after authorities ordered a full stop in the flow of traffic while bomb experts were checking on the bag that landed at the roof of a passenger bus at around 5 p.m.

Due to the traffic gridlock, Waje said the tail end of traffic at the northbound lane reached Kamuning, while traffic at the other bound was from Buendia to Ortigas.

The Pearl Place in Ortigas: A quiet suburban atmosphere

Its latest project, The Pearl Place, a twin tower residential condominium located at the suburban area of Ortigas Center condominium continues to sell briskly following its initial launch early this year …

Gov’t urged to act on rapid bus transit system proposal

Filipino consortium Philtrak urged the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to act on its proposed P993-million rapid bus transit system project in Manila Bay, which proponents intend to replicate in different parts of the country …

Musikgarten opens Musical Playground

Musikgarten Manila recently opened the country’s first Musical Playground where babies and toddlers pass time learning the sounds of musical instruments in a playhouse setting.

The Musical Playground finds its first home at Robinsons Galleria along EDSA corner Ortigas Ave., in Quezon City. It is now a destination for educational tours by preschools, as Musikgarten Manila offers new musical instruments fit for the toddlers and the very young.

Nineteen hurt as jeep slams into tree in front of Medical City

Nineteen people were hurt when a passenger jeepney slammed into a tree in front of Medical City in Ortigas Ave., Pasig City Tuesday night. Six of the injured are in critical condition. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) rescue …

MMDA announces alternative routes for EDSA Sept 11 rally

Zipper lane (contra flow) occupying one (1) inner lane of Southbound from Mega Mall to EDSA – Crame (left turn from EDSA to Rosario use Shaw Blvd.) Zipper lane (contra flow) from Ortigas-Meralco to EDSA-Cubao take the left turning fly-over and merge at …

Ortigas & Company to use SAP

One of the country’s major real estate developer, Ortigas & Co. Limited Partnership, has commited to start the implentation of it’s modernization by using the SAP software. Ortigas & Co. will be using BT Properties, a tailor-made software solution developed by BayanTrade, a local channel partner of SAP.

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Free Unlimited Yahoo Instant Messaging

Globe has recently introduced it’s Unlichat service. Unlichat allows you to use your mobile phone to chat with your Yahoo Messenger buddies. Unlichat is an application that you can download from Globe that enables you as a Globe subscriber to use Yahoo’s instant messaging service.

Until October 4, the Unlichat service of Globe Telecoms will be free of charge. If you are a Globe mobile service user, just download the Unlichat software and you can start chatting with your friends.

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