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NBI nabs three alleged Abu Sayyaf members in Metro Manila, Cavite

(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested three alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf supposedly involved in kidnapping incidents in  Sulu and Basilan in 2001 and 2002, respectively. In a statement, the NBI said nabbed in a span of three weeks were Ibnus Isa alias Jade, Amerudin Parasan alias Mudasier and Abdel-Amin Bandahala, alias Abu Black. The NBI said Isa was arrested on September 27 in Taguig, Parasan on October 3 in Port Area […]

Three additional train coaches to hit MRT-3 tracks starting today, Oct. 15

(Eagle News)–Three additional train coaches will hit the Metro Rail Transit-3 tracks starting today, Oct. 15, the MRT-3 said. In a statement, the MRT-3 said the three coaches will be deployed during evening off-peak hours, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., after Japanese maintenance provider Sumitomo Corporation-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries – TES Philippines on Monday, Oct. 14, signed a consent for the limited deployment of one Dalian train set. Under the consent, the  train set will […]

LOOK: Año in meeting with Albayalde, Gamboa

(Eagle News)–In these pictures provided by the Office of the Chief of the Philippine National Police, Oscar Albayalde is seen with Interior Secretary Eduardo Año and Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa. Albayalde on Monday, Oct. 14, said that he was stepping down from the PNP chief post after “careful thought and deliberation” and following what he said was the opportunity to talk to Año over the weekend. Albayalde’s move came following allegations he had intervened in […]

LRT-2 ops to begin earlier starting Monday, Oct. 14

(Eagle News)–Operations of the Light Rail Transit 2 will start earlier beginning Monday, Oct. 14. In an advisory, the LRT- 2 said trains will start ferrying passengers at 5 a.m., an hour earlier than before. The free rides for students, the LRT-2 said, will be offered from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m., and from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. “from Monday to Friday, except holidays.” Earlier, the LRT-2 temporarily suspended operations after a rectifier near […]

Program to clear roads of obstructions to continue until end of Duterte’s term

Validation set quarterly, starting December (Eagle News)–The national clearing program will continue beyond the 60-day deadline imposed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government for the clearing of road obstructions. This is according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government, which issued a statement days after the lapse of the deadline imposed following President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to “reclaim all public roads.” According to the DILG, 328  local government units got […]

UPDATED2: Cancelled flights for Sunday, Oct. 13

(Eagle News)–Several flights on Sunday, Oct. 13, were cancelled due to bad weather at the destination. Below is a list: Japan Airlines JL 741 Narita-Manila JL 77 Haneda-Manila Philippine Airlines PR 423 Haneda-Manila PR 431 Narita-Manila PR 427 Narita-Manila PR 428 Manila-Narita All Nippon Airways NH 819/820 Narita-Manila-Narita NH 869/870 Haneda-Manila-Haneda Delta Airlines DL 180/181 Narita-Manila-Narita Skyjet Airlines M8 511 Manila-Camiguin M8 512 Camiguin-Manila At least three people have been killed as powerful Typhoon Hagibis […]

Several M. Manila roads scheduled to undergo repair, reblocking

(Eagle News)–Several roads are scheduled to undergo reblocking and repair. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said the following are slated to undergo the work from Friday, Oct. 11, 11 p.m.: Southbound Edsa Panorama Bldg. to Bansalangin St. (1st. lane from sidewalk) Edsa after Mother Ignacio (2nd lane from sidewalk) Edsa fronting BRIO Tower (3rd, 4th, and outer lane) Edsa front of Camp Crame Gate (1st lane from sidewalk) Edsa Annapolis St. going to V.V Soliven […]

Cancelled flights from Saturday, Oct. 12, to Sunday, Oct. 13

(Eagle News)–Several flights from Saturday, Oct. 12 to Sunday, Oct. 13, were cancelled due to bad weather at the destination. Below is a list: October 12 Japan Airlines JL 746 Manila-Narita JL 742 Manila-Narita JL 745 Narita-Manila Jetstar Japan GK 40 Manila-Narita Philippine Airlines PR 407/408 Osaka Kansai-Manila-Osaka Kansai PR 437/438 Nagoya-Manila-Nagoya PR 896/987 Manila-Taipei-Manila PR 432 Manila-Tokyo Narita PR 421/422 Tokyo Haneda-Manila-Tokyo Haneda PR 423/424 Tokyo Haneda-Manila-Tokyo Haneda PR 427/428 Tokyo Narita-Manila-Tokyo Narita All […]

Manila City gov’t lifts closure order on Isetann two days after it was shut down

  (Eagle News) — The Manila City government lifted the closure order of Isetann Mall in Recto on Friday, October 11, two days after it was ordered shut down due to numerous violations of city ordinances and for having no business permits. A statement from the Manila City government said that Isetann Mall was opened after its management “fully secured the appropriate permits needed to operate.” It said that the Bureau of Permits chief Levi […]

3 more barangays in QC –Tatalon, Pasong Tamo and T. Sora — confirmed to have ASF-affected pigs

(Eagle News) – Three more additional barangays in Quezon City were included in the list of areas affected by the African Swine Fever, according to the Department of Agriculture. The DA said that it received “incident reports” that validated that ASF had also affected barangays Tatalon, Pasong Tamo and Tandang Sora in Quezon City. Because of this, the list of affected barangays in Quezon City had reached five including the earlier named barangays of Payatas […]

Guevarra says blast at Bilibid shows “magnitude of security problem” there; probe under way

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday, Oct. 11, announced a probe into the explosion that rocked the New Bilibid Prison amid ongoing clearing operations there. Guevarra said the Department of Justice oversight committee has directed Bureau of Corrections director general Gerald Bantag to do the same “in coordination with the (Philippine National Police) contingent stationed at NBP.” “The alleged explosion indicates the magnitude of the security problem” in the facility, he said. Guevarra said […]

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Bataan, Rizal, Zambales and Quezon within the next two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,” PAGASA said.