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(Eagle News)–A business process outsourcing firm has confirmed one of its employees in its Taguig office has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. It was unclear, however, if the employee of Deloitte Philippines based in Bonifacio Global City was among the two new COVID-19 cases announced by the Department of Health on Friday. “We confirm that a colleague in our Deloitte Philippines office has tested positive for COVID-19,” the firm, which offers management consultancy and […]
(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority urged motorists to use alternate routes with several roads scheduled to undergo a reblocking, repair and maintenance over the weekend. The MMDA said work on the following roads began on Friday, March 6, at 11 p.m., and will end on Monday, March 9, at 5 a.m.: Southbound 1. A. Bonifacio Ave. Sgt. Rivera St. to Bansalangin St. (1st lane from sidewalk) 2. EDSA Guzent to Bansalangin St. (3rd lane […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has set oral arguments for a petition for writ of habeas corpus filed for former New People’s Army leader Rodolfo Salas. In an advisory, the SC said the third division has set the arguments on the petition filed by Salas’ daughter Jody to March 12, at 9:30 a.m. A writ of habeas corpus is a safeguard against warrantless arrests and illegal detention. Salas, who was arrested in February, is currently […]
(Eagle News) — The Quezon City Police District on Wednesday, March 4, created a special task force to probe the shooting of the vehicle carrying actress Kim Chiu and several others. The police made the announcement as it had yet to determine a motive for the shooting in the corner of Katipinan and C.P. Garcia Avenues in Quezon City past 6 a.m. The police said the vehicle of Chiu, who was unharmed, was shot eight […]
(Eagle News)–The man who was seen in social media posts trying to pull something out from his pocket as police pinned down hostage-taker Alchie Paray was a policeman trying to pull out handcuffs from his pocket. National Capital Region Police Office chief Debold Sinas made the clarification amid the social media posts of the man in a gray jacket and cap as Paray held a press conference after holding hostage several people in V-Mall in […]
(Eagle News)–Criminal charges were filed on Wednesday, March 4, against the dismissed guard who took hostage several people in a mall in San Juan. The police said charges for frustrated murder, serious illegal detention, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, and illegal possession of explosive and incendiary device were filed against Alchie Paray, who is in police custody. He was subdued as he was holding a press conference after holding hostage at least 50 people […]
(Eagle News)–A van carrying actress Kim Chiu was shot by unidentified gunmen in Quezon City on Wednesday, March 4. The actress and her companions, the driver and personal assistant, were unharmed, a radio report said. Police said the incident took place at the corner of Katipunan and CP Garcia avenues past 6 a.m. Police are still probing the incident.
There’s a “tactical reason” behind it, he says (Eagle News)– Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa on Tuesday, March 3, said there was a “tactical reason” the man who took several people hostage in a mall in San Juan was allowed to hold a press conference on Monday night. Gamboa made the remark in a radio interview, following criticisms about why Alchie Paray had been allowed to speak to the media for almost an hour. […]
(Eagle News) — The hostage-taking in Greenhills Shopping Center has ended at around 8 p.m., nine hours after a disgruntled former security guard of the mall took hostage around 30 persons, including mall employees. The suspect, Archie Paray, 32, surrendered to the police Monday night, March 2, after nine hours of tense police negotiations. He was arrested by the police shortly after securing the release of all 30 of his hostages. The suspect claimed […]
(Eagle News) – A former security guard at the V-Mall shopping center in Greenhills, San Juan took some 20 persons hostage inside the shopping center’s second floor on Monday, March 2. The disgruntled guard, , later identified as Archie Paray, was armed with a gun. The hostage situation, which is still ongoing, started at around 11 a.m., according to initial information given by the police. Police said that at least one person has been […]
(Eagle News)–Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the northeasterlies that were affecting extreme Northern Luzon. Visayas and Mindanao, PAGASA said, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies. The northern and eastern section of the country will have moderate to strong […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Public Works and Highways advised motorists to take alternate routes as it begins reblocking and repair work on several Metro Manila roads. In a statement, the DPWH said the work on the following roads started on Friday, Feb. 28: A. Bonifacio Ave. (southbound): J Manuel to Sgt. Rivera St., third lane from sidewalk Elliptical road (westbound): corner Maharlika St., ninth lane from outer sidewalk General Luis St. (westbound): Diversion road to […]
