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(Eagle News) — Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua was “impressed” with the “professionalism and restraint” shown by the policeman who was thrown a cup of taho by a Chinese national only recently. This was according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who spoke to reporters in a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 21. According to Panelo, during his courtesy call on Wednesday, Feb. 20, Zhao “extended his greeting and commendation” to P01 William Cristobal. […]
(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has moved the closure date of the Tandang Sora flyover to March 2. The new schedule of closure is several days later than the original date, Feb. 23. MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia’s announcement came after the Quezon City council requested for the additional week for the local government to conduct the necessary preparations. “Itong one week na ibinigay po ay malaking tulong para iset forth ang lahat ng […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has created a task force to expedite the rehabilitation of Manila Bay. Under Administrative Order No. 16 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Feb. 19, the secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is chair of the task force, while the secretaries of the Departments of the Interior and Local Government and of Tourism are the vice-chairpersons. Other members of the task force include the heads of […]
Full operations eyed in 2025 (Eagle News) — The country’s first subway is expected to be partially operational in 2022. The Department of Transportation made the announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday, Feb. 21. The DOTr said during that time, the first three stations of the Metro Manila Subway–Quirino Highway, Tandang Sora and North Ave.—will be operational. The remaining 13 stations of the subway system that is expected to link Mindanao Ave. in Quezon City […]
Items should be tested in front of security personnel before being allowed entry, MRT-3 says (Eagle News)—–The Metro Rail Transit-3 has lifted its ban on liquids above 100 milliliters but these should first be subjected to tests in front of security personnel before they are allowed inside. In an advisory on Thursday, Feb. 21, the MRT-3 said bottles supposedly containing water will therefore be drunk by passengers, those containing perfume will therefore be sprayed, among […]
(Eagle News)–The cost of damage to property brought about by the fire that hit an auto shop on Edsa on Monday, Feb. 18, has so far reached P10 million, the Bureau of Fire Protection said. According to the BFP, the amount could still increase after the final assessment by authorities of the damage brought about by the blaze that hit the Prestige Autosports Center Corporation at 11:14 a.m. The shop was owned by Raymund Lu […]
(Eagle News)—Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, Feb. 18, filed libel charges against a former director of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and nine publishers of a tabloid over what she said was an “incorrect and malicious article.” The libel charges against the publishers of Saksi: Mga Balitang Totoo Ngayon and Manuel Morato stem from a Feb. 15 article titled “Joy Belmonte: Swak sa Graft” which said she gave a special permit for the construction […]
(Eagle News)–The alleged middleman in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment that was smuggled into the country in 2017 has pleaded not guilty to illegal drug importation. Kenneth Dong entered the plea during his arraignment at the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 on Monday, Feb. 18. Dong was arrested on Feb. 4 at Katarungan Village in Muntinlupa. The Department of Justice has said it was probing a possible connivance between Dong and some Justice employees who are […]
(Eagle News)–A fire broke out in an autoshop on Edsa on Monday, Feb. 18. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, the fire at the Autoplus shop on Edsa-Connecticut was still ongoing as of past 11 a.m. Firefighters are still putting out the fire at press time. https://youtu.be/BQftA4ewMjQ
(Eagle News)–The police have formed a task force to investigate the shooting incident along Edsa that killed at least two and injured another on Sunday, Feb. 18. Special Investigation Task Force Yulo of the Eastern Police District will look into the deaths of Jose Luis Yulo, 62; and Esmeralda Ignacio, 38; who sustained injuries after men on board a motorcycle strafed the Toyota Hi-Ace van, with plate number NOS 361, they were using past 3 p.m., […]
(Eagle News)–At least two people were killed and another was injured in a shooting incident on Edsa on Sunday, Feb. 17. Police said Jose Luis Yulo, a businessman from Alabang and Allan Santos were declared dead in the hospital after unidentified gunmen on board motorcycles, who had driven close to their vehicle as it was plying the southbound lane of the thoroughfare near Reliance St. in Mandaluyong, fired at the rear window past 3 p.m. A […]
(Eagle News)–Immigration agents arrested two Africans for using fake Canadian visas, the Bureau of Immigration announced on Sunday, Feb. 17. In a statement, the BI said Cameroonian Etienne Makang Nformem, 35, was arrested on Feb. 9, upon his arrival via a Gulf Air flight from Bahrain at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. He had said he was going to Toronto, Canada after three days. Four days later, Sudanese Abdelmotalab Idris Himat Mohamed, 29, was apprehended at NAIA […]
