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(Eagle News)–Several flights on Saturday, Nov. 30, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: CebGo DG 6177: Manila-Masbate DG 6178: Masbate-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Typhoon “Kammuri” is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility between Saturday and Sunday. It will be called “Tisoy” once it enters PAR.
(Eagle News)–The Bonifacio Monument Circle is closed today to give way to preparations and celebrations to commemorate the 156th birth anniversary of Filipino hero Andres Bonifacio. The Caloocan Department of Public Safety and Traffic Management said the closure was effective 12:01 a.m. It did not say up to when the closure would take effect. The department urged motorists to take expect heavy traffic in the area and to take alternate routes instead.
(Eagle News) — Classes in San Juan are suspended on certain days because of the Southeast Asian Nations Games. In a memorandum dated Nov. 29, Mayor Francis Zamora said the suspension on the school days that coincide with scheduled game days at the FilOil Flying V Center applies to all levels in both public and private schools. Zamora said the 3 on 3 basketball games and e-sports competitions will be held on December 1, 2, […]
(Eagle News)–Almost 100 Metropolitan Manila Development Authority enforcers will be added to the current deployment of enforcers on Edsa for the Southeast Asian Games. In a briefing in Manila on Friday, Nov. 29, MMDA Edsa traffic manager Col. Bong Nebrija said the additional 95 enforcers would assist the convoy of delegates going to the Philippine Arena for the biennial event’s opening ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 30. He said the enforcers, like the 120 enforcers initially […]
(Eagle News) — Metro Manila policemen deployed for the Southeast Asian Games will receive a P300 daily meal allowance. This is according to National Capital Region Police Office chief Debold Sinas, who gave the assurance on Friday, Nov. 29, that his men were well taken care of. “Lahat ‘yan sa first pa lang na deployment, you receive P500 saka P100, for the allowance and cellphone (load)..,” he added. In Metro Manila, he said around 10,000 […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Friday, Nov. 29, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (5J) Cebu Pacific 5J 321-Manila-Legazpi 5J 322 –Legazpi-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Centra Luzon.
(Eagle News)–The Department of Education has approved the suspension of classes in six public schools in Metro Manila for the Southeast Asian Games. In a Nov. 12 memorandum, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said the suspension of classes in the Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School in Manila; Gotamco Elementary School, Andres Bonifacio Elementary School, and Rafael Palma Elementary School in Pasay; and in Oranbo Elementary School and Bagong Ilog Elementary School in Pasig from December 2 […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has arrested several people for allegedly selling produce in Manila without the proper permits or visas. In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 28, the BI said 20, which included 17 Chinese nationals, were placed under custody following a raid in Divisoria on Monday after authorities received complaints from local vendors. Three of the 20 were later released after they presented documents showing they were Filipinos. According to BI […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities will implement road closures in parts of Metro Manila for the 30th Southeast Asian Games. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Manila District Traffic Enforcement Unit said the following will be closed starting Nov. 30, at 12:01 a.m.: Stretch of Adriatico St. from President Quirino to P. Ocampo (both directions) Stretch of P. Ocampo, from Taft Ave. to Adriatico (westbound direction only) Authorities said the closure will last until December […]
(Eagle News) — The rescheduling feature in the Department of Foreign Affairs online appointment system is temporarily unavailable, the agency said. In a statement, the DFA said this was due to an “ongoing system upgrade.” “Applicants are strongly advised to choose the date and location that is most convenient for them so as to avoid the need to reschedule,” the DFA said. If rescheduling was unavoidable, the DFA said they may make the request by […]
(Eagle News) — More than P2.5 billion worth of suspected shabu was seized on Tuesday night in Makati. The Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, Nov. 27, the P2.522 billion worth of suspected illegal drugs were seized in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Antonio. Chinese national Liu Chao, the PNP said, was arrested. Charges are slated to be filed against the suspect.
(Eagle News) — Work on the Metro Rail Transit-7 depot formally started on Tuesday, Nov. 26, after nearly two years of court hearings and appeals to obtain a site, the Department of Transportation said. In a statement, the DOTr said this was after the writs of possession issued by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 92 and 98 in favor of the agency and its concessionaire, SMC Mass Rail Transit 7, Inc. (SMRT7), were […]
