Metro

De Lima: Ban on driver-only vehicles on Edsa during rush hours may lead to “passengers- for-hire” scheme

(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 […]

Three, including alleged son of comedian, nabbed in buy-bust operation in QC

(Eagle News)——Three people, including the alleged son of a comedian, were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Friday, Aug. 10. Nabbed by operatives of the Station Drug Enforcement Unit on Road 8 were Michael Clarion, alleged son of comedian Dinky Doo; and Junard Salas. Salas and Clarion, the police said, yielded 300 grams of marijuana worth P30,000. A third suspect, Jerome “Rom” Lorenzo, was arrested in a follow-up operation in Clarion’s residence, […]

NCRPO recognizes four rookie policemen for their heroism

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service National Capital Region Police Office Director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar has recognized four rookie policemen for their heroism. Awarded the Medalya ng Kagalingan were P01 Florjoe Padilla and P01 Richard Abuan of the Kamuning Police Station, who engaged a robber  who resisted arrest in a shootout, and then managed to arrest him. P01 James Patrict Castillo of the Fairview Police Station was given the Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting after […]

500 kilo ng shabu nasabat sa Manila port

(Eagle News) — Nasabat ng mga tauhan ng Bureau of Customs (BOC) ang halos 500 kilo ng hinihinalang shabu sa Port of Manila matapos makatanggap ng tip mula sa Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) at Philippine National Police (PNP). Ayon sa PDEA, ang nasabat na kontrabando ay nagkakalahaga ng halos 3.4 bilyong piso. Dumating ang shipment noong June 28, lulaln ng isang container van na galing sa Malaysia. Naka-consign ito sa Vecaba Trading International na […]

Grab PHL condoles with kin of driver killed in Parañaque

(Eagle News)–Grab Philippines on Wednesday, Aug. 8, expressed its condolences to one of its partner-drivers who was found lifeless–with 12 gunshot wounds— in the vehicle in Parañaque City. According to Grab, it will “continuously cooperate with the authorities to give justice” to the family of Ananias Antigua, who was found on July 31 in Barangay Galo. “We respect the privacy of the family and they are assured that Grab will extend the support they need in […]

Notorious na drug pusher, patay sa drug buy-bust operation ng PDEA sa Valenzuela City

Ni Earlo Bringas Eagle News Service VALENZUELA CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Patay ang isang notorious na drug pusher nang makipagbarilan sa mga operatiba ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) nang makatunog na pulis na pala ang kanyang katransaksyon. Kinilala ang suspek na si Exequiel Sangco, target ng drug buy bust operation sa St. Jude Street, Malinta, Valenzuela City gabi ng Martes, August 6. “When he sensed na tropa pala natin yong bumili, eh […]

Masterplan para maibalik ang dating ganda ng Maynila, nakalatag na

(Eagle News) – Upang maibalik ang dating ganda ng lungsod ng Maynila, inilatag ni 6th District Representative Sandy Ocampo ang masterplan nito para sa lungsod. Sagot aniya ito sa lumalalang sitwasyon ng Maynila sa usapin ng kalagayan nito kung ikukumpara sa mga kalapit na lungsod na tuluyan nang umunlad gaya ng Quezon City at Makati City. Paliwanag ng mambabatas, minsan nang tinaguriang “Paris of Asia” ang lungsod pero paglipas aniya ng panahon ay nawala ang […]

Former child star arrested in buy-bust operation in QC

(Eagle News) — A former child star was arrested in a recent buy-bust operation in Quezon City. Nabbed in the operation in Tandang Sora on Tuesday, July 31, was CJ Ramos, who appeared in movies such as “Tanging Yaman” in 2000, “Tumbasan mo ang Buhay” in 1993 and “Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure” in 1996. The police said he was caught buying suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu, from a woman, Novilla Guillen, who was […]

Quezon City gov’t suspends classes on Friday, Aug. 3

(Eagle News) — Classes in Quezon City on Friday, Aug. 3, have been suspended. In a radio interview, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista said the suspension applies to morning and afternoon classes in public and private schools. He said the suspension applies to all levels. “Onting ulan baha na sa dami ng ginagawa na MRT, Skyway. Nagmumukhang ilog ang Araneta Ave. na nagcaucause ng flooding..Kawawa naman yung mga bata na papasok at pumasok na na […]

Arraignment of Espinosa, others over drug case reset to Aug. 29

(Eagle News) — The Makati City Regional Trial Court has reset the arraignment of self-confessed drug distributor Kerwin Espinosa and his co-accused. Instead of Thursday, Aug. 2, Branch 64 Judge Gina M. Bibat-Palamos scheduled the arraignment of Espinosa, Peter Co, Lovely Impal, Marcelo Adorco and Ruel Malindangan to Aug. 29, after their lawyers said they would file a motion for reconsideration of the second Department of Justice panel that found probable cause for the filing of a conspiracy […]

Three alleged drug pushers nabbed in QC; over P7 million worth of party drugs, shabu seized

(Eagle News) — Over P7 million worth of party drugs and shabu were seized from three individuals in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Wednesday night. According to the police, seized from Hazel Grace Antonio, 21; Rafael Antonio, 21; and Warren Echano, 34; were 2,756 ecstasy tablets worth P4, 134,000; 248 ecstasy capsules worth P496,000; eight bottles of liquid ecstasy worth P250,000; a container with six liters of liquid ecstasy worth P1,200,000; and 100 […]

NCRPO Chief Eleazar: Metro Manila under heightened alert following Basilan blast

(Eagle News) — Metro Manila has been placed under heightened alert following the bombing in Basilan that killed at least 11 people. In a television interview, National Capital Region Police Office chief Guillermo Eleazar clarified, however, that this was merely standard operating procedure, and that there was no imminent threat to the metropolis. “We would like to call (on) the community to be more vigilant to prevent other crime groups from exploiting the situation,” he […]