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(Eagle News)–Ateneo De Manila University president Jose Ramon Villarin said on Thursday night that the school was “not silent on its stand against violence,” and will “not hesitate to impose the penalty of dismissal or even expulsion in cases of grave misconduct.” Villarin issued the statement after a video showing a student physically assaulting another, and several other videos showing the same student throwing punches at other boys of the school, went viral online. According to […]
(Eagle News) — The Ateneo de Manila Junior High School has launched a probe into the bullying incident in its premises that was captured in a now-viral video. The video, which has been making the rounds on Facebook, showed a student asking another student to choose between “bugbog o dignidad.” Almost immediately after, the boy who asked the question punched the boy he asked several times. “The Ateneo Junior High School is dealing with this […]
(Eagle News) – Nasa 560 drug surrenderees ang nagtapos sa community-based rehabilitation program na ipinagkaloob ng Quezon City government. Isa sa nagtapos sa nasabing programa ay si Mang Hilario Miranda. Ayon kay Miranda, tuluyan na raw niyang naalis sa kanyang sistema ang paggamit ng ilegal na droga matapos sumailalim sa anim na buwang rehabilitation program. Unti-unti na rin daw niyang naibabalik ang tiwala ng kanyang pamilya na nasira nang malulon sa sya droga simula noong […]
(Eagle News)–The number-coding scheme for private vehicles is lifted from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority spokesperson Celine Pialago made the announcement in a message to reporters on Thursday, Dec. 20. Las Pinas and Makati have so far yet to announce if the scheme was lifted in their areas on those days, however. Pialago made the announcement shortly after the agency announced the scheme was lifted for provincial buses from Dec. 21 […]
(Eagle News)–At least three people were killed in a fire that hit a merchandise store in Quezon City on Thursday, Dec. 20. Authorities have yet to identify those killed in the fire that started at 3 a.m. in Novaliches, but reports said they included a five-year-old boy, an 80-year-old woman and a 40-year-old woman. The fire, which reached the third alarm, spread to adjacent structures. A fire-out was declared at 4:22 a.m.
(Eagle News)–The number-coding scheme for provincial buses is suspended from December 21, 2018 to January 2, 2019. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority made the announcement on Thursday, Dec. 20. Filipinos are expected to go to the provinces during the holidays. There is no announcement yet on whether there would be a suspension of the scheme for private vehicles.
(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday, Dec. 19, announced the closure of several roads in the metropolis. The MMDA said the closure of these roads was to give way to the Metro Manila Film Fest parade slated on Dec. 23, starting 1 p.m. According to the MMDA, the nine participating floats will start moving from Shopwise on Soreena St. in Parañaque, then turn right at Dr. A.Santos Avenue. They will then go straight […]
(Eagle News)–A man was killed after a Philippine National Railways train ran over him on Wednesday, Dec. 19. PNR spokesperson Joseline Geronimo said in a radio interview the man crossed the railway in Pandacan, Manila past 6 a.m. as the train was moving. He was killed on the spot. Although the man has been identified, authorities preferred to withhold his name until after his family has been informed about what happened.
(Eagle News)–Drivers or owners who illegally park their vehicles in Metro Manila can now expect higher fines. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said starting today, Wednesday, Dec. 19, vehicles parked illegally will now pay P1,000 from the original fine of P200. Those with unattended vehicles, meanwhile, will pay P2,000 from the original P500. From P150, those obstructing the road will now have to pay a fine of P1,000. Violators can receive up to two violation tickets […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will start the rehabilitation of Manila Bay in the second week of January next year. “I am determined to start the rehabilitation of Manila Bay immediately, possibly to start [in the] second week of January,” Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said on Monday, December 16. The official also said that the agency will use the same scheme adopted in Boracay to rehabilitate and restore the […]
(Eagle News)—–Six people were hurt in a hostage-taking incident in Manila on Monday, Dec. 17. Authorities said this was after Dominador Abrillo, 38, fired several shots using the gun he allegedly grabbed from Philippine National Railways guard Johnrel Jabonillo. Abrillo, who allegedly also took hostage a five-year-old boy at the Philippine National Railways Station in Sta. Mesa, reportedly went berserk when he learned his brother had been killed in a police operation in Pampanga. The victims are […]
(Eagle News)—-Maynilad Water Services Inc. said some of its customers had their water service interrupted on Sunday, Dec. 16. Maynilad said the interruption will last until 5 p.m. in selected barangays in Las Piñas, Parañaque and Muntinlupa, and in Bacoor. Below are the affected barangays in each area: Bacoor City: Molino II Molino III Molino VII Queens Row Central Queens Row East Queens Row West San Nicolas III Las Piñas: Almanza Uno Amanza Dos (T.S. […]
