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(Eagle News) — The lady traffic constable who was hit by an armored van along northbound lane of EDSA in Quezon City died on Thursday night, June 28. The victim was identified as Maricel Gammad, 27, resident of Barangay Holy Trinity in Quezon City, and a traffic constable of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). This was confirmed by MMDA Spokesperson Celine Pialoso in a message sent to reporters. Based on the initial investigation, Gammad was […]
(Eagle News) — A fire struck an SM Megamall construction site on Thursday, June 28. A report said the blaze began in the second or third basement of the site at 7:30 p.m. In a statement, SM Supermalls said only a portion of SM Megamall was “affected by the smoke coming from the site.” The fire reached the third alarm, with authorities still trying to determine what caused it. It was put out at 1:30 […]
(Eagle News) –Criminal charges are slated to be filed against the three Manila policemen who were arrested on Thursday, June 28, after they tried to extort money in exchange for the release of a man they earlier arrested for drug use. National Capital Region Police Office head Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar said PO1 Radam Reyes Manglicmot, PO1 Edmar Dalusong Cayanan, and PO1 Jeff-Pee Macapagal Calaguas, who were stationed at the Manila Police District Anti-Crime Unit […]
(Eagle News) — A man ran amok in Parañaque City on Wednesday, June 27, and stabbed his partner and two others. A police report said their personnel engaged the suspect, known only as Celso, in a firefight after he was caught stabbing his partner Roma Tubania, Rose Ann Dela Cruz, and Jerwin Ursal, 16, in Barangay San Dionisio at 4:30 p.m. The police said the victims and the suspect were rushed to the hospital for treatment. […]
(Eagle News) — Sarado na sa mga motorista ang Otis Bridge sa Paco, Manila matapos magkaroon ng bitak kaninang madaling araw, Hunyo 26. Ayon kay DPWH Engr. Mike Makud, 50 taon na ang nasabing tulay kaya hindi kataka-takang magkaroon na ito ng mga bitak o ang pagbigay ng girder o biga. Mayroon naman na aniyang pondo na 37 milyong piso noon pang 2016, ngunit hindi pa naipatutupad ang pagsasaayos nito dahil sa traffic congestion na […]
(Eagle News) — Galit pa rin ang mga residente ng Montalban, Rizal sa pamunuan ng Manila Water dahil sa biglaang pagputol ng suplay ng tubig mula pa kahapon, Hunyo 25. Giit ng mga residente, hapon na nang mag-abiso ang kumpanya ukol sa water interruption gayong umaga pa lang ay wala nang suplay ng tubig sa lugar. Dahil dito, hindi nakapaghanda at hindi nakapag-ipon ng tubig ang mga residente kaya naman kagabi pa ay kanya-kanya na […]
(Eagle News) — Ipinagbabawal na ng Quezon City Health Department sa mga school canteen ang pagbebenta ng soft drinks, sitsirya, instant noodles, cakes, donuts at iba pang kauri nito. Ayon sa QC Health Department, ito ay bilang pagsunod sa Quezon City Anti-Junk Food and Sugary Drinks Ordinance of 2017. Nakasaad sa nasabing batas na lahat ng mga school canteen sa pribado at pampublikong paaralan sa elementarya at sekondarya maging ang preparatory schools at mga tindahan […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Bureau of Corrections Director Ronald Dela Rosa said he was implementing “anti-tambay” operations in the New Bilibid Prison to curb illegal drug activities there. Dela Rosa made the pronouncement amid allegations of human rights violations in the Philippine National Police’s campaign against loiterers. But President Rodrigo Duterte, who ordered the police to intensify these operations, noted that loiterers were not actually arrested. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde said they were […]
By Phoebe Salvador Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to rename its ‘anti-tambay’ operation to ‘anti-pasaway’ to address concerns that it would target bystanders on the street who were not violating the law. At the Balitaan sa Maynila media forum on Sunday, June 24, the senator said the ‘anti-tambay’ campaign was “very confusing” and that the PNP should clarify its intentions. “Hindi naman ho pwede […]
(Eagle News) — Magsasagawa ng transport strike ang ilang transport groups ngayong araw, Hunyo 25 upang iprotesta ang jeepney phase-out na plano ng gobyerno at maging ang mataas na presyo ng langis dulot ng Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. Hinimok ng Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (piston) at ng No to Jeepney Phase Out Coalition (NTJPOC) ang iba pang public transport operators, tsuper at mga concerned citizens na lumahok sa […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Human Rights said an investigation into the possible liability of policemen in the death of detainee Genesis Argoncillo is already underway. “Sa pagkakataong may malinaw na paglabag sa batas, pinapaalalahan ng CHR ang kapulisan na kahit ang mga nakabilanggo o persons deprived of liberty ay may mga karapatang kailangan pangalagaan,” CHR spokesperson Jackie de Guia said in a statement. According to De Guia, police negligence that led to a […]
Ejercito wants guidelines for police operations vs loiterers By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator Bam Aquino questioned what he said was the police’s flip-flopping statements about the cause of death of detainee Genesis Argoncillo. Aquino made the statement on Friday, June 22, the day Quezon City Police District director Joselito Esquivel said in a press conference that murder charges were slated to be filed against the two detainees who allegedly beat Argoncillo up while […]
