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(Eagle News)–Several flights were canceled on Wednesday, Oct. 9, due to the bad weather. Below is a list: Cebu Pacific: 5J 196: Manila-Cauayan 5J 197: Cauayan-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Typhoon “Hagibis” had a low chance of entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Cloudy skies with rainshowers, however, will persist in parts of the country as the northeasterly windflow prevails over Luzon.
(Eagle News)–Around 70 members of the Special Action Force were deployed on Tuesday, Oct. 8, to guard the New Bilibid Prison. The SAF personnel from the 33rd Special Action Company, 3rd Special Action Battalion replaced their colleagues from the 72nd Special Action Company, 7th Special Action Battalion earlier deployed to the national penitentiary. The National Capital Region Police Office said the 70 SAF members would be deployed to “critical areas” in the NBP “as part […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Tuesday, Oct. 8, denied Metro Manila was experiencing a “mass transit crisis,” saying commuters could still get to their destinations. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after Bayan Secretary General Renato Reyes Jr.’s comment following the breakdowns of the Light Rail Transit 1 and 2, and the Metro Rail Transit 3 last week. Panelo added commuters could also adjust to the situation and leave early to get to their destinations […]
(Eagle News)–A Manila court has granted the motion for leave of court of Rappler and its editor-in-chief Maria Ressa and former reporter Reynaldo Santos so they could file a motion to dismiss the case filed against them by businessman Wilfredo Keng. Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa gave the accused ten days from today, Tuesday, Oct. 8, within which to file their demurrer to evidence against the cyber libel charges, which stem […]
(Eagle News)–At least one flight on Tuesday, Oct. 8, was cancelled due to the bad weather at the destination: PR 111 Guam-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of the Philippines today.
(Eagle News)–The Light Rail Transit-1 Cavite extension project is expected to be partially operational by the end of 2021. The Department of Transportation said this was with its right-of-way acquisition almost 100 percent complete, with the remaining obstructions now only consisting of one Maynilad pipe, telco and cable facilities of six companies, and various other ancillary facilities. Only 18 lots have to be acquired, and these are owned by three landowners, DOTr said. According to […]
(Eagle News)–The Light Rail Transit-2 will resume operations from Cubao to Recto and back tomorrow, October 8. The Light Rail Transit Authority said operations will start at 6 a.m. and will end at 8:30 p.m. from Cubao and 9 p.m. from Recto. The LRTA said commercial operations need to start late and close early to give way to maintenance work. “We appeal to our passengers to allot an additional hour for their journeys since speed […]
(Eagle News)–Several teachers will hold a protest in front of the Senate on Tuesday, Oct. 7, to urge the government to improve their plight. Benjo Basas, national chair of the Teachers Dignity Coalition, made the announcement on Monday, Oct. 6, as he noted there was a need to clarify President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that the government will raise the entry-level monthly salary of teachers to P35,000. “Masayang-masaya po ang mga guro sa sinabi ng Pangulo, […]
(Eagle News)–The management of Star City on Sunday, Oct. 6, disputed the Bureau of Fire Protection’s finding arson was the only probable cause of the fire. In a statement, the amusement park management said in the first place, “we are not aware of any motive, including financial gain, that would induce the commission on arson specially on the part of Star City as the business is profitable and a bumper Christmas Season was expected.” Star […]
(Eagle News)–A senior high school student died after he jumped off the fifth floor of a mall in Quezon City, police said. A police report said the student jumped from the fifth floor of the SM North Edsa Annex in Barangay Sto. Cristo at 5:37 p.m The student was rushed to the Quezon City General Hospital by the mall’s medical personnel. He was declared dead at 6:20 p.m. In a statement, SM said a joint […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila anew. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Rizal, and Bataan within the next two hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Botolan, Zambales; Tagaytay, Mendez, Indang, Amadeo in Cavite;Laurel, Lipa, Padre Garcia in Batangas; San Antonio, Tiaong, Tagkawayan, General Nakar in Quezon; […]
(Eagle News)–There will be no Light Rail Transit-2 operations from Santolan to Anonas stations and back for a maximum of nine months. In a statement, the Light Rail Transit Authority said operations from Cubao to Recto and back, however, may be restored anytime next week, days after a rectifier caught fire near Katipunan station. LRTA Administrator Gen. Reynaldo Berroya said the limited operations were due to the severe damage of the two rectifier substations. “Test […]
