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(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to probe the death of Cadet 4th Class Darwin Dormitorio. Guevarra gave the order to NBI director Dante Gierran after the Philippine National Police said the Philippine Military Academy student had died due to injuries sustained from hazing. Dormitorio was found unconscious inside a room in Mayo Hall Annex in Fort del Pilar, Baguio on Wednesday, Sept. 18. He was rushed to the […]
(Eagle News)–Authorities have temporarily closed Mabini Street in Malate, Manila to give way to search and rescue operations following the collapse of a portion of a budget hotel there. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, who rushed to the site after the collapse of the posts and concrete in the middle of the Sogo building, and of the side of the second floor around 9:30 a.m., also ordered the temporary closure of the other side of the […]
(Eagle News)–At least one person was hurt after a portion of a budget hotel in Manila collapsed on Monday, Sept. 23. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno went to the site of the Sogo Hotel in Malate which had been undergoing demolition after the collapse past 9 a.m. Two workers who were on duty reportedly remain unaccounted for. One worker who sustained minor injuries was rushed to the hospital. “Basta kami, ang focus muna maisalba yung mga […]
(Eagle News)–Work in the Quezon City hall is suspended today, Sept. 23, starting 2 p.m. In a Facebook post, the Quezon City government said work of teaching and non-teaching personnel in the city’s public schools is likewise suspended starting that time. The QC government said this was in support of the 27th National Family Week, in line with the Civil Service Commission Announcement No. 53 on the Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day. “Umuwi po tayo nang […]
(Eagle News)–Work in all courts nationwide on Monday, Sept. 23, is suspended starting 2 p.m. The Supreme Court said this was pursuant to Civil Service Commission Announcement No.53,s.2019, which announces the celebration of the 27th national family week. In the announcement, the CSC urged government agencies and state universities and colleges to hold a simultaneous ringing of bells at 12 noon “as a symbol of nationwide awareness and commitment to commemorate the solidarity and unity […]
(Eagle News)–Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Monday, Sept. 23, asked the city council to abolish the Manila Tricycle Regulatory Office, citing corruption in the department. Moreno said during the city’s flag-raising ceremony that he has already asked Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna to do this. In calling for the abolition, Moreno said some MTRO personnel receive bribes almost weekly from tricycle drivers in exchange for allowing them to ply routes other than the ones specified in […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Koko Pimentel has urged Congress to revisit the proposal to grant emergency powers to President Rodrigo Duterte to address what he said was the worsening traffic in Metro Manila. Pimentel, however, stopped short of saying the powers should be granted to the President, who had requested for the same upon assumption of office. This even as he acknowledged that those emergency powers may allow the government to immediately enter into projects that can […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has issued a preliminary suspension order on three private emission testing centers for allegedly falsifying emission test results. In a statement on Saturday, Sept. 21, the DOTr said the following have been served the order: 1. SUBICPRO COMMONDITIES CORPORATION in Subic Bay Freeport Zone 2. RLW EMISSION TESTING CENTER in Mabiga, Mabalacat, Pampanga 3. NEVAEH BEA EMISSION TEST CENTER in Tanza,Cavite The DOTr said the suspension is effective for 90 […]
(Eagle News)–Some roads in Metro Manila have been scheduled to undergo road reblocking and repair. The Department of Public Works and Highways said work on the following roads began on Friday, Sept. 20, at 11 p.m. EDSA southbound from Bansalangin to North Avenue (U-turn slot), 5th lane from sidewalk northbound after P. Tuazon underpass, 1st lane from center island C5 Road southbound near Market Market Katipunan Avenue northbound after C.P. Garcia Street, truck lane G. […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSATOkbAAsE (Eagle News) — The Quezon City government has started giving financial assistance to hog raisers affected by the African Swine Fever. This came about as more than 900 pigs in the city were culled in quarantine operations to prevent the spread of ASF. According to the office of Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte, the owners of 146 pigs which were first culled in Barangay Bagong Silangan were the first ones to receive compensation amounting […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Thursday, Sept. 19, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: Cebu Pacific (5J) 5J 506-Manila to Tuguegarao 5J 507- Tuguegarao to Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Tropical Depression “Nimfa” is moving slowly over the northern portion of the Philippine Sea and will bring rains in parts of the country today.
P100,000 worth of high-grade marijuana reportedly seized from suspects (Eagle News)–Rapper Loonie and several others were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Makati on Wednesday night. Apart from the rapper, whose real name is Marlon Peroramas, nabbed from the basement of a hotel on Polaris St. in Barangay Poblacion, Makati at 8:45 p.m. were David Rizon, Ivan Agustin, Albert Alvarez, and Loonie’s younger sister Idyll Liza Peroramas. Fifteen sachets of high-grade marijuana worth P100,000 […]
