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DOJ finds probable cause to indict Lorna Kapunan for slander

(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has found probable cause to indict lawyer Lorna Kapunan for slander. The  two counts of the offense the DOJ recommended against Kapunan in court stem from the lawyer’s statements against University of Sto. Tomas College of Law dean Nilo Divina before the media. Kapunan had alleged Divina was coddling members of the Aegis Juris fraternity who were tagged in the death of UST freshman Horacio Castillo III. She also claimed […]

Suspect in slay of octogenarian couple in QC killed during “scuffle” with police

  The suspect in the killing of an octogenarian couple in Quezon City on Sunday, May 26, has died. A police report said Carl Joseph Alarin Bananola, 37, who was believed to have killed  Nicolas and Leonora Austria, was dead on arrival in the East Avenue Medical Center on Wednesday, May 29, after he was shot by police  when he grabbed the service firearm of his police escort while on board a police vehicle. The […]

Suspek sa pagpatay sa mag-asawa sa QC, arestado

Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Hawak na ng Quezon City Police District ang suspek sa pagpatay sa mag-asawang 86 anyos sa Novaliches noong Linggo. Nakilala ang suspek na si Carl Joseph Alarin Bananola, na nasa drug watchlist umano ng Barangay 17 sa  Caloocan. Ayon kay National Capital Region Police Office chief Major Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, naaresto ang suspek sa 4th Avenue sa Maypajo, Caloocan kung saan katatapos lang daw ng suspek na gumamit ng droga. […]

Suspek sa pagpatay sa mag-asawa sa Caloocan, arestado

Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Hawak na ng Quezon City Police District ang suspek sa pagpatay sa mag-asawang 86 anyos sa Novaliches noong Linggo. Nakilala ang suspek na si Carl Joseph Alarin Banañola, 38, na nasa drug watchlist umano ng Barangay 17 sa  Caloocan. Ayon kay National Capital Region Police Office chief Major Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, naaresto ang suspek sa 4th Avenue sa Maypajo, Caloocan kung saan katatapos lang daw ng suspek na gumamit ng […]

MIAA warns public vs overcharged transport rate cards

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has warned the public about  overcharged transport rate cards being used by illicit transport providers. In a statement, MIAA said it does  not impose these rates as it only follows the rates approved by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board for all its accredited transport services. MIAA advised passengers to report to the designated authorities if presented with the bogus rate cards. The airport authority said passengers could […]

Portions of Edsa, C5 scheduled to undergo reblocking, repair

(Eagle News)– Parts of Edsa and C5 are scheduled to undergo reblocking and repair. The Department of Public Works and Highways said the maintenance work is slated to take place from Friday, May 24, to Monday, May 27. EDSA – southbound from Lagarian Creek to New York Street beside sidewalk (intermittent section) – southbound before Monte de Piedad to near EDSA Boulevard Tunnel, 4th lane from sidewalk (intermittent section) – northbound 50 meters after Magallanes […]

An estimated P1 billion worth of suspected shabu seized from Malabon warehouse

(Eagle News)–An estimated P1 billion worth of suspected shabu was seized by authorities from a Malabon warehouse, authorities said on Saturday, May 25. The 146 kilograms of suspected shabu which were found in 30 aluminum pallets where  tonner bags containing tapioca starch were placed  were seized from a Goldwin Commercial warehouse during a joint  operation between the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, the Bureau of Customs and other agencies on Thursday, May 23. The operation was […]

Ateneo rejects Advincula’s claim of meetings held on campus to oust President Duterte

(Eagle News)–Ateneo de Manila University on Friday, May 24, denied it had organized any meeting to oust President Rodrigo Duterte on campus, saying it was mulling filing charges against Peter Joemel Advincula for making the claim. “The university categorically denies insinuations made…that it is party to a plot to overthrown the present government of the Republic of the Philippines,” president Jose Ramon Villarin said in a brief memo. According to Villarin, Ateneo “reserves all rights […]

LRTA to probe train collision which injured more than 30 passengers

  (Eagle News) – The Light Rail Transit Authority is investigating the cause of a train collision between two trains of the LRT Line 2 in Quezon City which injured more than 30 people on Saturday evening. LRT Authority Spokeperson said that the investigation will include the LRT Line 2’s maintenance provider, emergency services, control center, and operation department. The collision happened near the Cubao and Anonas stations when the non-operational Train 13 moved at […]

Fire hits Glorietta 2 mall in Makati

(Eagle News)–A fire hit Glorietta 2 mall in Makati on Sunday, May 19. Fire authorities said the blaze hit a milk tea shop that was still under construction at 6:20 p.m. The fire was put out at 6:31 p.m. No one was reported injured.  

LRTA assures public LRT-2 system “safe” despite train collision

(Eagle News)—The Light Rail Transit Authority on Sunday, May 19, gave the assurance the LRT-2 system was still “safe” following the collision of two of its trains. In a statement, the LRTA said LRTA Administrator General Reynaldo Berroya has already ordered a fact-finding team to determine the cause of the incident and to “make recommendations to prevent the recurrence of the same incident in the future, and to assess the response and action taken by […]

At least 30 hurt in LRT-2 train collision; probe ongoing

(Eagle News)–The Light Rail Transit Authority is still conducting a probe of the two coaches that collided near the Anonas and Cubao stations on Saturday night, and left at least 30 people injured. LRTA spokesperson Hernando Cabrera said a report on the incident that saw one coach hit the other that was parked on the eastern railway track was expected in two to three days. The injured were rushed to the Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical […]