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(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, July 25, urged President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the Proof-of-Parking Space bill to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila. Gatchalian made the call following President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) in which he ordered local government units to “reclaim all public roads that are being used for private ends.” Under Senate Bill No. 368, prospective vehicle owners are required to present proof that […]
(Eagle News)–Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has ordered the relief of a police precinct commander after he saw Carriedo dirty and filled with stalls. “Wala nang daan. Eh paano pati sa gitna ng kalye basura, vendor,” he added in a livestreamed video of him as he visited the area early Wednesday, July 25. Moreno’s move comes as he embarked on a cleanup of key sites of Manila, which he vowed to restore to its former glory. […]
(Eagle News)–The panel of prosecutors tasked to conduct a preliminary probe into the sedition complaint filed against Vice President Leni Robredo and others has ordered the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group to provide the complete addresses of the respondents of the complaint. Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, Department of Justice spokesperson, said the directive to the acting complainant was contained in an order issued by the panel on Wednesday, July 24. According to Perete, the panel […]
(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested two alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf Group in separate operations in Quezon City and Manila. The NBI identified the suspects as Anwar Saburul Morotoh and Ismael Maomar Timbao, allegedly also behind the kidnapping of six members of the Jehovah’s Witness group in 2002, and the beheading of two of them. NBI Counterterrorism Division head Raoul Manguerra said Anwar was the nephew of killed ASG leader Isnilon […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 22, ordered Interior Secretary Eduardo Año to suspend local government officials who do not ensure the “speedy and smooth flow” of traffic in their areas of jurisdiction after a period of time. In his State of the Nation Address, Duterte said these officials, after all, along with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, should “undertake immediate action” to address the vehicular congestion problem. “Reclaim all public roads that […]
(Eagle News)–Mayor Isko Moreno has relieved a Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau enforcer after he was caught extorting money from a motorist in Manila. Moreno also personally stripped Ricardo Galit of his uniform and ID. Galit, the Manila Public Information Office said, will face formal charges. Earlier, Moreno threatened to relieve all MTPB enforcers if they did not reveal the identity of the man caught extorting.
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Metro Manila, Bulacan, and Tarlac within the next 2 hours. So far, the weather bureau said the same conditions are being experienced in Magdalena, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Victoria, Pila, Santa Cruz in Laguna; Tagkawayan, Atimonan, Gumaca, Plaridel, Lopez, General Luna, Macalelon, Pitogo, […]
(Eagle News)–The Ninoy Aquino International Airport made it to the Globehunters World’s Best Airports for Business Travelers List. NAIA, once dubbed the world’s worst airport, landed in number 44, after garnering an overall score of 38.19. Assessed for the list were number of passengers, transit time for both private cars and public transport, airport parking price, airport rating, number of lounges, destinations served, airlines using the airport and on time arrival performance. NAIA earned a […]
(Eagle News)–Young mayors Vico Sotto of Pasig and Isko Moreno of Manila pose for a picture at a fun run hosted for businessman Manny V. Pangilinan on Saturday, July 20. This was the first time the young mayors, who have so far been hailed by netizens for their innovative ideas as chief executives, met, the Manila Public Information Office said. Moreno has gotten praises for his cleanup of the Lagusnilad underpass, Divisoria, Bonifacio Shrine, among […]
(Eagle News)–A group of lawyers has asked the Department of Justice to junk what it said were “baseless” sedition charges over the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos. The Free Legal Assistance Group said the charges, which were filed against Vice President Leni Robredo, Leila de Lima, Antonio Trillanes, some priests including Robert Reyes, and lawyers that include Romulo Macalintal, Chel Diokno, among others, were first of all based on a witness who was “not credible.” The […]
(Eagle News)–Transportation Secretary Art Tugade has signed an order permanently allowing hatchbacks and sub-compact cars as transport network vehicle service units. Transport Assistant Secretary Goddess Libiran made the announced on Friday, July 19. Earlier, a Department of Transportation release said Tugade directed the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to implement Memorandum Circular 2018-005 that allows accredited hatchback units to operate as public transport. The memorandum, however, allows them to operate only for three years […]
(Eagle News)–There is no basis to file administrative charges against Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada. This was the conclusion of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, which noted that the required documents for turnover were given to newly-installed Manila Mayor Isko Moreno’s team on June 28, even if Estrada’s transition team was absent during the turnover. According to Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, former City Administrator Ericson Alcovendaz endorsed the documents to Moreno’s transition team […]
