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(Eagle News)–The Manila government is intensifying a curfew policy for minors in the city. The Manila Public Information Office announced this on its Twitter account on Monday, Sept. 2. The PIO said according to Mayor Isko Moreno, the curfew from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. will be implemented “in full blast” starting today. The PIO did not say what the sanctions would be for violators.
(Eagle News)–The second division of the Commission on Elections has ordered the dismissal of the election protest filed by former Pasig Mayor Robert Eusebio against now-Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the second division cited the “insufficiency in form and substance “of the election protest in its unanimous decision. “It failed to reflect a detailed specification of the acts or omissions complained of showing the electoral frauds, anomalies, or irregularities in the […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, Bataan, Zambales, Laguna, Batangas, Tarlac, Cavite, Bulacan and Rizal will experience moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds within the next 2 hours. PAGASA said the same conditions are being experienced in Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres in Quezon; in Mabalacat, Angeles, Porac, Bacolor, San Fernando, Santo […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Sunday, Sept. 1, were cancelled due to the bad weather. Below are the cancelled flights, according to the Manila International Airport Authority. PAL EXPRESS 2P 2889/2890 (Manila-Ozamiz-Manila) The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the low pressure area off Cagayan has intensified into Tropical Depression “Kabayan,” while another LPA, this time east of Surigao del Sur, is slated to develop into Tropical Depression “Liwayway” in 48 hours. PAGASA said […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has announced the cancellation of flights on Saturday, Aug. 31, due to bad weather. Below is a list: PAL Express 2P 2196: Manila-Laoag 2P 2197: Laoag-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is so far monitoring two low pressure areas. The southwest monsoon is also affecting the western section of Luzon.
(Eagle News)–Several roads in Metro Manila are slated to undergo reblocking and repair until Monday, Sept. 2. Below is a list of the roads, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways. EDSA southbound from corner Bulacan Street to Philam, 1st lane from center island southbound from Lagarian Creek to Arayat Street in Cubao southbound from Eugenio Lopez Drive to Timog MRT station northbound from Main Avenue to P. Tuazon, 1st lane from sidewalk […]
(Eagle News)–The once-waste-ridden Estero de Binondo in Manila is waste-ridden no more. This picture posted on the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission Facebook page shows the clean creek reflecting the skies and buildings, something that seemed impossible with the amount of trash in its waters before. Cleanup efforts were led by the PRRC, along with volunteers.
(Eagle News)–The Philippines and China have signed a $219-million loan agreement for the Philippine National Railways project, the Department of Finance said on Friday, Aug. 30. The exchange of the loan agreement that will fund the Project Management Consultancy for the PNR South Long Haul Project was done between Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Export-Import Bank of China Vice President Xie Ping on the second day of President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to China. Duterte […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Internal Revenue has filed a tax evasion case against the corporate secretary of Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. The charges against Reyna Lobitana Apolinario, also the wife of Kapa head pastor and founder Joel Apolinario, that were filed before the Department of Justice stem from her alleged willful attempt to evade or defeat tax, failure to file returns, supply correct and accurate information, pay taxes, withhold and remit taxes and refund […]
(Eagle News)–The United States Embassy will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2. The embassy said its affiliated offices would also be closed on that day in celebration of the United States’ Labor Day. Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the embassy said.
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that requires schools to have desks suited for both right-handed and left-handed students. Under Republic Act No. 11394 or the Mandatory Provision of Neutral Desks in Educational Institutions Act signed on August 22, educational institutions, both private and public, should provide for the “neutral desks” equivalent to ten percent of the student population. Under the law, this should have been done within one year from the effectivity […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Monday night the Libingan ng mga Bayani to commemorate National Heroes Day. The President made the visit hours after he skipped the National Heroes Day rites and wreathlaying ceremony in the cemetery in Fort Bonifacio. Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano represented him instead. Senator Bong Go, the President’s former longtime aide, said that while the chief executive was “indisposed,” there was nothing to worry about. In his National Heroes Day […]
