Metrowalk

Metrowalk is a small but major commercial hub in Pasig in the Philippines. It is located on a 5,000 square metre parcel of land at the junction of Ortigas and Meralco Avenues in the Ortigas Center central business district of the metro.^[1]

The area made national news when its ownership was noted as a possible motive for the murder of a businessman, Leonardo Umale in 2006.^[2][3]

In January 2007, the leisure hub was subject to media scrutiny when an alleged illegal casino was said to be operating within the area limits. This was then denied by former-Pasig City mayor Vicente Eusebio. However, the Manila Times noted that the mayor's comment was an official statement.^[4]

Pirated games and pirated videos are also some of the known items sold in Metrowalk. Due to the absence of publicity, raids seldom occur.

References

1. ^ Vasquez, Dinna Chan (2006-04-21). "Strolling along Metrowalk" (in English). Life & Entertainment (Manila Standard Today). http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife01_april21_2006. Retrieved 2007-08-05. 
2. ^ Solmerin, Florante S. (2006-04-21). "Metrowalk now open to bidding" (in English). Life & Entertainment (Manila Standard Today). http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=police03_april28_2006. Retrieved 2007-08-05. 
3. ^ Andrade, Jeannette I. (2006-05-09). "Metrowalk, other motives stump police" (in English). Top Stories: Unsolved Crimes (The Manila Times). Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. http://web.archive.org/web/20071011104420/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/may/09/yehey/top_stories/20060509top7.html. Retrieved 2007-08-05. 
4. ^ Cueto, Francis Earl A. (2007-01-08). "No casino in Metrowalk, says Pasig City mayor" (in English). Metro (The Manila Times). Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. http://web.archive.org/web/20071012140519/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/jan/08/yehey/metro/20070108met12.html. Retrieved 2007-08-05. 

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