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(Eagle News)—Classes at the Arellano University in Legarda, Manila remain suspended on Monday, Oct. 8. In an announcement on Sunday, Oct. 7, the university also said work for teaching personnel was suspended. The university said the suspension of work for non-teaching personnel will be under the discretion of their superiors. On Saturday, Oct. 6, a cargo truck figured in an accident, causing the spilling of chemicals it was carrying on the road. Classes in that university […]
(Eagle News)—Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada announced a suspension of classes in Arellano University on Saturday, Oct. 6. This was after a cargo truck crashed in a column in the university on Legarda St. The vehicle’s container flipped over, causing the oil to leak.
(Eagle News)—ABSCBN executive Ces Drilon on Friday, Oct. 5, denied the allegations of her colleague Gretchen Fullido against her, saying she has “always been an advocate of women’s rights and women’s empowerment.” ” As a victim of sexual harassment once before, it is unthinkable for me to say what Gretchen Fullido alleges I did,” Drilon said. According to Drilon, “she was asked to testify in an internal, confidential investigation into Gretchen’s allegations and some of what I […]
(Eagle News)—-An ABSCBN personality has filed sexual harassment and libel charges against former and current executives. Charged with sexual harassment by Gretchen Fullido were former executive producer Cheryl Favila and segment producer Maricar Asprec. The complaint was filed before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office. “Fullido alleged that Favila and Asprec sent her text messages that were loaded with sexual innuendos, which amounted to requests for sexual favors,” lawyer Marvin Aceron said. Fullido refused, after which […]
(Eagle News) — The United States Embassy in Manila will be closed on Oct. 8, Monday, in observance of Columbus Day, an American holiday. The US embassy said its affiliate offices will also be closed on that day. The embassy and its affiliate offices will open again on Tuesday, Oct. 9.
(Eagle News) — ‘Di naman umano kawalan sa bansa ang pagbitiw sa pwesto ni Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson. Ito ang reaksyon ng kampo ni Vice President Leni Robredo sa pagbibitiw ni Uson. “Madaming beses nang ipinakita ni Uson na hindi talaga niya naiintindihan at hindi siya handa para gampanan ang tungkulin ng isang lingkod bayan. Kaya hindi kawalan sa bayan ang kanyang pagbibitaw,” ayon sa tagapagsalita ng pangalawang pangulo na si Barry Gutierrez. Ayon […]
(Eagle News)– National Capital Region Police Office Chief Guillermo Eleazar has sacked two policemen after he caught them asleep and drunk during a surprise inspection of police stations early Monday, Oct. 1. Sacked were PO3 Rey Gusi of PCP 8 of the Las Piñas City Police Station and P03 Joselier Labada of the Paranaque Police Station. Gusi was caught sleeping on duty, while Labada was drunk. The two have been assigned to the Regional Headquarters Support Unit.
(Eagle News)–A Metro Rail Transit-3 train suffered electrical failure in its motor on Sunday, Sept. 29, prompting the offloading of around 400 passengers at the Ayala station. The MRT management said the incident took place at 8:18 a.m. The affected passengers boarded a train that arrived six minutes later.
(Eagle News) — Senior citizens can avail of free train rides with the Light Rail Transit 2 and Metro Rail Transit 3 from Oct. 1 to 7. The Department of Transportation said the free rides were in celebration of Filipino Elderly Week. The Filipino elderly may avail of the free MRT-3 rides from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. They may avail of the free LRT-2 rides from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. […]
(Eagle News)–Over 500 passengers were unloaded from a Metro Rail Transit 3 train on Thursday, Sept. 27, after it experienced electrical motor failure. In an advisory, the MRT3 management said the 540 passengers were unloaded from the train heading southbound at the Araneta Center Cubao station at 6:24 a.m. The motor failure was due to worn-out electrical sub-components, the MRT-3 said. The passengers were allowed to board the next train, which arrived five minutes later.
(Eagle News)—The Department of Transportation on Wednesday, Sept. 26, vowed to shoulder the medical expenses of seven of MRT-3 maintenance and security personnel who were injured after two of the line’s service vehicles “accidentally collided.” “Seven (7) maintenance and security personnel sustained injuries and are now being treated at the VRP Medical Center. DOTr-MRT3 management has reached out to their families ..,” the DOTr said in a statement. According to the DOTr, of the seven, […]
(Eagle News) — Ilang kalsada ang isasara sa Bonifacio Global City sa Taguig City ang isasara sa Huwebes, Setyember 27, 2018 mula 10:00 ng umaga hanggang 12:00 ng tanghali. Ito ay dahil sa isasagawang earthquake drill. Inaabisuhan ang mga motorista na dumaan muna sa mga alternatibong ruta. Kabilang sa mga isasarang kalsada ay ang 5th Ave. (26th St. hanggang 32nd St. at 32nd St. hanggang 34th St.), 39th St. (Triangle Drive hanggang 11th Ave.), 10th […]
