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(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Railways is making more trips on Monday, March 6, to accommodate commuters who may be affected on the first day of the transport strike. Undersecretary for Railways Cesar B. Chavez said the railway line will have 14 more, increasing its total to 60 from 46. “It will also add one trip from Tutuban Station and extend its trip departing at 8:46 p.m. from 7:46 p.m.,” he added. Meanwhile, he […]
(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced the suspension of the expanded number coding scheme for Monday. The MMDA did not say whether the scheme would be suspended on the subsequent days. The transport strike is expected to end on March 12. “Nakahanda naman ang Metropolitan Manila Development Authority para magbigay ng libreng sakay sa mga pasahero na posibleng ma-stranded ng isang linggong tigil pasada simula sa Lunes,” the MMDA said. It said it will […]
(Eagle News)–Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo was hurt in a shooting incident on Saturday, March 4. Authorities said several civilians were also hurt when the suspects attacked in Barangay San Isidro, Pamplona past 9 a.m. Degamo was reportedly attending a 4Ps event when the incident occurred. The Police Regional Office-7 said witnesses described the suspects “in full battle gear” and in “pixelized uniform.” The victims were rushed to the nearest hospital. An investigation is underway.
(Eagle News) — The oil that spilled over to Mindoro waters after a motor tanker sank off Naujan on Feb. 28 has reached Antique, the Philippine Coast Guard said. The PCG said oil was monitored on Saturday, March 4, in the following barangays in Caluya: 1) Sitio Sabang, Brgy. Tinogboc (1km) 2) Sitio Tambak, Brgy. Semirara (2km) 3) Liwagao Island, Brgy. Sibolo (2km) The Liwagao local government said more or less 600 residents or 150 […]
(Eagle News) — The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan Valley, Bicol Region, Apayao, Aurora, Quezon, and Northern Samar, as a result, will have cloudy skies with rains. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. Meanwhile, Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, and Western Visayas will have partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with light rains. Mindanao and […]
(Eagle News) — Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista has ordered the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to relax the requirements for the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). The order was announced days after several transport groups announced a weeklong strike over the formation of cooperatives under the PUVMP. Manibela and the United Transport Federation jeepney organizations had said their strike would start on March 6. Reports estimated the number of commuters to be affected […]
(Eagle News) — The bodies of three of the four victims of the Cessna plane crash in Albay, Bicol have been retrieved, a local official said on Thursday, March 2. Citing Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC), Camalig, Albay Mayor Carlos Baldo said responders carrying the last crash victim are also expected to arrive within the day. So far, he said the three bodies recovered were in Barangay Anoling. He said of these […]
(Eagle News) — More than 100 people were rescued after a vessel ran aground off Bohol on Tuesday, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Wednesday, March 1. According to the PCG, the 141 people on board MV Starlite Saturn, which figured in the maritime incident off Danajon Bank, Calituban, Talibon, are safe and are in good physical condition. The PCG said there were no sightings of oil spillage in the vicinity waters. According to the […]
(Eagle News) — A tanker carrying approximately 800,000 liters of industrial fuel sank off the waters of Oriental Mindoro on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Philippine Coast Guard said it deployed the BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702) and one airbus helicopter to respond to the maritime incident involving the MT Princess Empress in the vicinity waters off Balingawan Point, Naujan. Initial investigation by the PCG showed the vessel had departed from Bataan and was on its way to […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation’s Office for Transport Security is set to file charges against its personnel involved in what it said was an extortion incident in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. According to the OTS, both administrative and criminal charges will be filed against the Terminal 2 personnel who figured in a social media video that showed a departing foreign national requesting for a return of the money amounting to 20,000 yen […]
(Eagle News)–There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines following the strong earthquake that hit Papua New Guinea. This is according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. According to media reports, the quake, at 6.5 magnitude based on PHIVOLCS data, hit the New Britain Region. The depth was pegged at 65 kilometers.
(Eagle News) — A Maguindanao del Sur town mayor was hurt after at least two people shot him while he was traversing Pasay City on board his vehicle on Wednesday, the police said on Friday, Feb. 24. According to the Southern Police District, Datu Montawal Mayor Ohto Caumbo Montawal sustained a gunshot wound on his hip and left arm after the attack on Roxas Boulevard Service Road around 6:30 p.m. The assailants fled towards Buendia. […]
