Metro

LTFRB partially grants Grab’s appeal; says it no longer needs to reimburse passengers over P2 per minute of travel charge

P10-million fine stands, though (Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has approved the appeal of Grab on the order it reimburse its passengers for the P2 per minute of travel charge on  passengers. Citing the “lack of a legal basis,” the LTFRB said Grab no longer has to reimburse its customers from June 5, 2017 to April 19, 2018 for the charges it said were illegal. Grab, however, will still have to pay the […]

Woman seen dancing on Edsa in viral video issues apology

  (Eagle News)—-The woman who was seen dancing on Edsa in a viral video has apologized. The 23-year-old woman personally went to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to issue the apology to MMDA spokesperso Celine Pialago. She said she was willing to pay the violations she incurred by dancing on the bus lane of the busy  Edsa Kamuning flyover. She said her friends who were heard cheering her on in a vehicle were also willing […]

DPWH, isasailalim sa road repairs ang ilang kalsada sa Quezon City at Maynila ngayong weekend

Ni Moira Encina Eagle News Service (QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Itutuloy ng DPWH ang pagkukumpuni ng ilang kalsada sa Quezon City at Maynila ngayong weekend. Sa Quezon City, isasailalim sa road repair ang dalawang sections sa EDSA at isang bahagi ng Batasan Road. Partikular na rito ang southbound direction ng EDSA mula sa harap ng Francesca Tower hanggang pagkatapos ng Scout Borromeo, 3rd lane mula sa Center Island; at ang northbound direction mula […]

MMDA: No more towing of illegally parked vehicles on major roads, alternative routes

Violators to be fined, instead (Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will no longer tow illegally parked vehicles on major roads and alternative routes. In a statement, MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia said this was because “there are many complaints about abusive towing firms.” “We do not want the efforts of our traffic personnel to go to waste because of them,” he said. According to Garcia, motorists will instead be automatically slapped with at least […]

MMDA asks NBI for help in locating girl seen in viral video dancing on Edsa

(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has tapped the National Bureau of Investigation to locate the woman who was seen in a now-viral video dancing on the busy Kamuning-Edsa flyover. The MMDA  said the woman, who was seen dancing to the “In My Feelings” song of artist Drake on the bus lane of the major thoroughfare, and her companions in a vehicle who were heard cheering her on could be charged with reckless driving, obstruction,  […]

Mga kabataang nag-viral sa social media, sasailalim sa rehabilitation program

(Eagle News) — Itinurn-over na ng National Capital Regional Police Office sa Malabon City Prosecutor’s Office ang kaso ng mga kabataang nag-viral sa social media dahil sa paggamit ng marijuana. Ayon kay NCRPO Chief Guillermo Eleazar, inaantay na lamang nila ang resulta ng confirmatory sa drug test ng mga ito. Sa ngayon, ay sasailalim ang mga nasabing kabataan sa wellness program bilang bahagi ng community based rehabilitation program. Ayon sa opisyal, bagamat boluntaryong sumuko ang […]

Mahigit 500 iba’t ibang uri ng baril nakumpiska ng CSG-SOSIA

Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Aabot sa 536 na iba’t-ibang uri ng baril ang nakumpiska ng Civil Security Group-SOSIA mula sa walong security agency na ipinasara dahil sa iba’t ibang paglabag. Kapansin-pansin na luma at kinakalawang na ang karamihan sa mga baril na matagal daw itinago ng mga security agency. “Pansamantala confiscated itong firearms nila at hindi nila ito magagamit hangga’t hindi sila makapagbigay ng mga tamang requirements para makapag-operate ng […]

Ilang DPWH official, huli sa aktong humihingi ng kickback – PACC

Ni Erwin Temperante Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Sa video na kuha ng asset ng Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission makikitang abala sa pagbibilang ng limpak-limpak na pera ang mga opisyal ng Department of Public Works and Highways-Pasig na sinasabing kick back para sa steel parking project ng naturang lungsod. Ito ang ibinunyag ng PACC sa harap ng media at ni DPWH Sec. Mark Villar nitong Miyerkules kung saan sangkot sa kurapsyon ang ilang opisyal ng […]

Alleged bomb threat sender charged before DOJ

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Charges have been filed against a former television personality after she allegedly emailed a bomb threat to an airline company. Charged for violation of the  Presidential Decree 1727 that prohibits individuals from sending bomb jokes was  Janette Alano Tulagan. Tulagan, who was charged before the Department of Justice, was arrested by the police in her house in  Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City after authorities determined the IP address of […]

DOJ orders prosecutor seen arguing with traffic enforcers in viral video to answer MMDA complaint

(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has asked the prosecutor whose altercation with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority traffic enforcers went viral over the Internet to respond to the complaint filed against her. “We asked prosecutor (Christine Villamora) Estepa to comment on the MMDA complaint, similar to a show-cause order. She will submit shortly,” Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Wednesday, Aug. 29. According to Guevarra, the DOJ will then “decide if we should dismiss the […]

Number-coding scheme suspended on Monday, Aug. 27

(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Sunday, Aug. 26, announced the suspension of the number-coding scheme for Monday, Aug. 27. The suspension was in time for National Heroes Day. The MMDA did not say, however, if the suspension applies to Makati and Las Piñas.

Hike in fines for illegal parking in Metro Manila approved

(Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Council has approved the increase in fines for illegal parking in the National Capital Region. The fine for attended illegally parked cars was increased from P200 to P1000. The one for unattended illegally parked cars, on the other hand, was hiked to P2,000 from the original P300, The amount is exclusive of the cost of the towing of the vehicle. According to the MMC, the hike in the fines […]