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By Earlo Bringas Eagle News Service A policeman was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Taguig on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Police said P01 Jeffrey Amador, who was assigned at PCP1 until he was relieved, was nabbed by operatives of the Southern Police District drug unit after his own wife Michelle reported his activities. Michelle said her husband would hurt her every time she called him out for his illegal activities. Seized from the suspect were […]
(Eagle News) — The couple who figured in a viral video arguing with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority commander Bong Nebrija and traffic enforcers who had only tried to issue a ticket to the woman for illegal parking has apologized. “We would like to take this opportunity to apologize to the MMDA enforcers especially to Col. (Nebrija) and Constable Azures. We ask for your understanding as emotions got the best of us,” the woman said […]
(Eagle News) — Tuluy-tuloy na mawawalan ng tubig ang ilang lugar sa Metro Manila habang rotational water supply naman ang ipatutupad sa iba pang lugar hanggang sa Biyernes. Sa abiso ng Maynilad Water, ito ay bunsod ng lumawig na turbidity o paglabo ng raw water mula sa Ipo dam dahil sa walang tigil na pag-uulan. Ayon sa kumpanya, kailangan magbawas ng water production sa kanilang treatment plants para matiyak ang kalidad ng tubig ng mga […]
(Eagle News) — Passable na ang lahat ng mga pangunahing kalye sa Valenzuela City maliban na lamang sa mga tinatawag na “below-sea level” na ilang barangay sa lunsod. Sa panayam kay Mayor Rex Gatchalian, 14 na barangay ang kabilang sa “below-sea level” na malapit sa Bulacan. Paliwanag ni Gatchalian, ang mga tubig na ito ay nagmumula sa Meycauayan river at pagka-minsan ay umaabot sa kanilang lunsod. Kapag bumaba na ang level ng Meycauayan river ay […]
(Eagle News) — Grab Philippines on Wednesday, Aug. 15, urged its passengers to avoid Edsa as their pick-up and drop-off points during rush hours. “We request all passengers to avoid (doing this)” from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m., and from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., the transport network company said in an advisory. Grab made the announcement on the same day the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority held a dry-run of the drivers-only scheme. On the same day, the MMDA […]
(Eagle News)–The ban on driver-only vehicles on Edsa during rush hours applies to vehicles of transport network companies as well, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said on Wednesday, Aug 15. In an interview over Unang Balita, MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said this is according to MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia. “Tratatuhin ho natin silang private vehicle,” she said. She said if these vehicles needed to pick up passengers from Edsa, “kindly exit dun sa pinaka-unang kanto […]
(Eagle News) — As of Tuesday, August 14, La Mesa dam’s water elevation has reached 79.06 meters. It increased to 79.16 meters as of Wednesday, August 15, less than a meter before its spilling level of 80.15 meters. If the rains continue, people expressed apprehension that it would spill over and cause the nearly Tullahan River to overflow, leading to more floods in the area. https://youtu.be/_NfciLN3g7A
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Makati City Regional Trial Court has ordered the arrest of alleged drug supplier Peter Go Lim. Branch 65 Presiding Judge Gina Bibat-Palamos issued the warrant also against Ruel Malindangan after finding probable cause for the charges of conspiracy to commit illegal drug trading filed by the Department of Justice against the two, Kerwin Espinosa and Marcelo Adorco. “After a careful evaluation of the information and the supporting evidence, […]
(Eagle News)—Ride-hailing company Hype has filed a petition asking the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board not to renew Grab’s license to operate. In seeking the same, Hype noted what it said were Grab’s violations of rules governing Transport Network Vehicle Services, including its alleged overcharging of over P100 to passengers during rush hours. Grab has filed a petition to renew its certificate of accreditation, which expired on July 3.
(Eagle News) — Nasira ang tulay sa Bagumbayan, Navotas matapos na bumangga ang isang barge na inanod ng malakas na alon at malakas na hangin nitong Lunes, Agosto 13. Ang barge na may pangalang M/V Gloria Iloilo ay tinangay ng malakas na hangin dulot ng nararanasang epekto ng habagat. Sa ngayon ay hindi na muna pinayagang makadaan ang mga sasakyang may mabigat na karga dahil sa posibilidad na lalo pa nitong madagdagan ng sira ang […]
(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Monday, Aug. 13, lifted the number-coding scheme. The MMDA said the suspension applies to cities in Metro Manila, except for Las Piñas and Makati. The suspension came as the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration forecast continuous monsoon rains in Metro Manila on this day, with two tropical storms outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility enhancing the southwest monsoon.
(Eagle News)—Senator Leila de Lima urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to reconsider the plan to ban driver-only vehicles on Edsa during rush hours, saying it may only lead to “passengers for hire.” “While car-pooling may be commendable, this plan prohibiting driver-only vehicles along EDSA could give rise to paid car jockeys who are more than willing to risk their own safety by getting into the cars of strangers just to earn money,” she said […]
