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During the Marcos dictatorship, Camp Bagong Diwa was known as the Bicutan Rehabilitation Center, a major detention center for political detainees. [6] Some of the prominent prisoners kept there at different times include journalist Chelo Banal-Formoso, [7] activist couple Mon and Ester Isberto, [8] and in the aftermath of the September 1984 Welcome Rotonda protest dispersal, [9] Senators ...
Biñan station (or Biñang station) [1] is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.. The station, one of two train stations within the city, is the main station serving the city of Biñan, and was the terminus for Commuter Express trips between Metro Manila and its southern suburbs.
Where Biñan got its name is a mystery. Some deduced that before Captain Juan de Salcedo proceeded to Cainta and Taytay finally reaching Bay, he landed in Biñan.According to the story, Padres Alfonso de Alvarado and Diego Espinar planted a huge wooden cross on the spot where the present-day San Isidro Labrador parish stands and co-celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass.
At Noveleta station, another spur line leads to Cavite City. Tanza to Naic section was opened in October 20, 1911 but ceased operations and abandoned in 1936. The rail tracks, including sidings between Las Pinas and Naic stations were removed in 1937 and in 1938, the reaming portion up to Paco was finally dismantled.
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San Pedro station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Laguna, Philippines.. Currently, there are 2 stations. The old one, now used as a PNR quarters, used to be the station where passengers can ride trains going to the Bicol region, to the former terminus of the Metro Manila Commuter in Biñan and Calamba stations, and to the former branch line towards Carmona station.
DWBC (87.9 FM), broadcasting as 87.9 Radyo Biñan, is a low-power radio station owned and operated by the Biñan city government. Its studio and transmitter are located at the City Hall, Brgy. Its studio and transmitter are located at the City Hall, Brgy.
Dela Rosa Transit is one of the city bus companies in the Philippines.It plies route from Pacita Complex, San Pedro, Laguna to Novaliches, Quezon City.It also offers provincial routes operated under its sister companies, Dela Rosa Express and N. Dela Rosa Liner, plying routes from Metro Manila to Batangas City, Batangas, and Lucena City, Quezon, respectively.