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(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 is offering free rides to government workers on Thursday, Sept. 19. The Department of Transportation said the free rides, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., were in celebration of the 119th anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service. The DOTr said those who wish to avail of the free rides should just present their government ID to station personnel or to the security guards […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Wednesday, Sept. 18, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: Cebu Pacific (5J) 5J 196-Manila to Cauayan 5J 197-Cauayan to Manila Skyjet (M8) M8 711- Manila to Busuanga M8 712 – Busuanga to Manila Cebgo (DG) DG 6057- Manila to Busuanga DG 6058-Busuanga to Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said until this evening, frequent light to moderate rains with occasional heavy rain showers during […]
(Eagle News)–At least two senators thumbed down the proposal to ban private cars on Edsa during rush hours. “It’s not a well-thought out idea,” Senate President Tito Sotto said of Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice’s proposal to keep those vehicles from the main thoroughfare from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “He says dagdagan ang buses during that time, then where do you dump the thousands of buses that ply […]
(Eagle News)–The Marikina City government is offering a P200,000 reward to anyone who could pinpoint those behind the dumping of 58 dead pigs in the Marikina River. It was unclear if the pigs had been contaminated with African Swine Fever, prompting the Marikina government and the Laguna Lake Development Authority to take samples in five areas along the stretch of the water body on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to check for possible contamination. The city government […]
(Eagle News)–The Prosecutors League of the Philippines has strongly condemned the Sept. 9 attack on a prosecutor in Caloocan, and called for an “immediate and thorough investigation” into the incident. In a statement, the PLP said the “dastardly attack” against Chief Inquest Prosecutor Elmer Susano of the Office of the City Prosecutor in Caloocan was “clearly not an isolated incident, but part of a systematic and flagrant attack on members of the National Prosecution Service […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, Bataan, Pampanga and Bulacan will have light to moderate rains. So far, PAGASA said light to moderate rains are affecting Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Batangas, Rizal, Tarlac, Cavite, Laguna and Quezon. “The public and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices concerned are advised to monitor the weather condition and […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Tuesday, Sept. 17, announced Sangguniang Kabataan officials may already use their respective budgets for their projects even with the Commission on Audit guidelines on the same still pending. In a statement, Interior spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said “we need not wait for the COA guidelines because COA has given the SK the go signal to use their funds in accordance with (Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1)..” […]
(Eagle News)–Groups seeking for the arrest of Jose Maria Sison called on the Dutch government on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to give up the Communist Party of the Philippines founder who is in exile there. Members of the Arrest Joma Sison Coalition, together with the League of Parents of the Philippines, Liga Maralita and Liga Independencia, made the call as they held a rally in front of the embassy of The Netherlands in Makati, and carried […]
Alleged right hand man of drug lord in NBP nabbed (Eagle News)–Authorities seized P204 million worth of suspected illegal drugs from a condominium unit in Pasig on Monday night. The 30 kilos of suspected shabu were confiscated from inside tea bags in a suitcase of Manolito Carlos, the alleged right hand man of a drug lord committed inside the New Bilibid Prison, who had been found inside the Sorrento Oasis Residences on C. Raymundo Avenue, […]
(Eagle News) – Manila mayor Isko Moreno gave shopping malls in the city to clean their stalls of stolen cellphones which are being sold as second-hand mobiles. Moreno warned Tutuban mall and Isetann mall in Recto that he would not hesitate to close these malls if they will continue to sell stolen cellphones. “I’m giving you 72 hours Tutuban Mall, Isetann Recto, I will close the entire mall, I will close the entire […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Revilla has backed the grant of emergency powers to address the traffic problem, saying such will “facilitate and speed up” the actions of the government. In a statement, Revilla said he would ask the committee on public services led by Senator Grace Poe to reconsider its decision not to grant the powers to the President. “Totoo na marami namang kapangyarihan sa kasalukuyan kahit wala pang emergency powers. Pero mabagal ang usad dahil […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights were canceled on Sunday, Sept. 15, due to bad weather. The Manila International Airport Authority said the following domestic flights have been cancelled: Cebu Pacific 5J 821 Manila – Virac 5J 822 Virac – Manila The Manila International Airport Authority said the southwest monsoon will bring rains to several parts of Luzon and Visayas.
