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(Eagle News)–The Palace has hailed the Supreme Court’s decision to allow a live coverage of the promulgation of the Maguindanao massacre case. In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the “integrated arrangement will ensure that everyone receives real-time and accurate information as the much-awaited verdict on the infamous event is made.” “As the judgment on this case is of paramount interest to the public and to the media as well, a complete, secure, and […]
(Eagle News)– Six brand new coaches to be used by the Philippine National Railways arrived on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from Indonesia. The Department of Transportation said the diesel multiple unit cars are only a part of the 37 rail cars and three locomotives acquired by the Philippines from its Asian neighbor. The arrival of the new coaches came after the DOTr announced the PNR line from Tutuban, Manila would now be extended to Los Baños, […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, Dec. 10, gave the assurance the kidnapping incident in a busy street in Makati was an “isolated incident.” “I have not heard of any kidnapping cases reported whether by the media or by word of mouth – except for that video that went viral,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, it was “definitely” safe to roam the streets, even as he urged the public to also […]
(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will implement a stop-and-go scheme on Edsa and other major roads on Wednesday, Dec. 11, as the 30th South East Asian Games draws to a close. In an announcement on its Facebook account, the MMDA said the scheme will be implemented in the following: Entrance of Ayala and Shaw Boulevard tunnel/underpass, northbound lanes After Shaw and Ayala underpass, southbound lanes The MMDA reminded motorists to avoid the […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities are looking at debt as a motive in the kidnapping of a woman in Makati on Monday night. Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas did not elaborate, and did not release the identities of the suspects and the victim, but media reports identified her as Zhou Mei, 28. The kidnapping took place along Paseo de Roxas corner Nieva St., where authorities also recovered a deed of sale reportedly containing the name of […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Sunday, Dec. 8, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (5J) CebuPacific 5J 821 Manila-Virac 5J 822 Virac -Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said rains are expected in parts of the country as the northeast monsoon affects Luzon.
(Eagle News) —Passengers can now travel from Cavite to Metro Manila and vice versa via ferry starting Monday, December 9. This is after the Department of Transportation through the Maritime Industry Authority launched the Cavite-Metro Manila Ferry Service on Sunday, Dec. 8, in a bid to ease congestion in Metro Manila through water transport. Under the Okey Ka Ferry Ko program, passengers can now take that form of water transport from Cavite City Port Terminal […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Saturday, Dec. 7, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (DG) Cebgo DG 6009/6010 Manila-Basco-Manila (M8) Skyjet M8 816/817 Manila-Basco-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said scattered rains and cloudy skies are expected in four provinces due to the tail-end of a cold front and the northeast monsoon.
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Friday, Dec. 6, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: Cebgo DG 6009/6010 Manila-Basco-Manila Skyjet M8 816/817 Manila-Basco-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said rains are expected in parts os the Philippines due to the northeast monsoon and the tail-end of a cold front.
(Eagle News) — Thirty-four women who were suspected of being illegally recruited to work in Saudi Arabia were rescued at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Nov. 30. Bureau of Immigration port operations chief Grifton Medina said in a statement on Thursday, Dec. 5, that the women were intercepted after they presented travel documents with “glaring discrepancies and irregularities.” He said immigration authorities had also already encountered two of them as they had earlier been […]
(Eagle News) — The National Economic Development Authority Board has given the go-signal for a High Priority Bus System for Davao. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the NEDA Board’s approval of the P18.66-billion Davao Public Modernization Project came on Nov. 6. With the HPBS, interconnected bus services will be prioritized along the 137 kilometers core network, and 489 kilometers of feeder routes, the DOTr said. Once operational, the agency said the HPBS […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police’s Chief of Directorial Staff Guillermo Eleazar is now a police lieutenant general. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the chair of the Civil Service Commission, as recommended by the National Police Commission, for Eleazar’s promotion from major general. The President gave his approval on Nov. 29. Eleazar is among three recommended by the Department of the Interior and Local Government for the post of PNP […]
