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Less flooding seen in Manila after DPWH completes P203-M flood control project

  (Eagle News) — There might be less floods in Manila this rainy season and this school opening. This was after the completion of the PHP203.4 million flood control project which will ease flooding in the areas of Manila City Hall and Intramuros. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported that this important flood control project has just been finished, resulting in the easy discharging of flood waters into Manila Bay. The project […]

2 AWOL na pulis na sangkot sa bentahan ng iligal na droga, arestado

(Eagle News) — Arestado sa isinagawang buy bust operation ang dalawang naka-absent without leave (AWOL) na pulis sa Rodriguez, Rizal matapos masangkot sa umano’y bentahan ng iligal na droga. Kinilala ang dalawang suspek na sina PO2 Benjo Sionilo at si PO1 Ivan Henrick Tavas na kapuwa huling naitalaga sa Rizal Police Provincial Office. Iprinisinta ang dalawa kay Philippine National Police Calabarzon Director PolChiefSupt. Guillermo Eleazar sa Camp Vicente Lim sa Calamba City. Pasado alas dies […]

Notorious na kriminal, patay sa buy bust operation sa Parañaque City

(Eagle News) — Patay sa engkuwentro ang isang drug suspect matapos na magsagawa ng drug buy bust operation ang mga operatiba ng Paranaque Police kaninang medaling araw, Mayo 25. Nakilala ang suspect sa alyas na “Tarat” kilalang notorious na kriminal sa lugar dahil sa pagkakasangkot nito sa kabi-kabilang holdapan at nakawan. Nagpanggap na poseur buyer ang pulis para makipag-transaksyon kay Tarat. Nang makatunog ang suspek na pulis pala ang katransaksyon nito dito na nangyari ang […]

Grab asks LTFRB to set aside order vs P2 per minute travel charge

(Eagle News)–Grab Philippines has asked the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to set aside its April 19 order directing the company to suspend its P2 per minute of travel time additional charge. According to Grab, in the first place, the order was  “contrary to law and applicable jurisprudence.” It said almost all Transport Network Companies impose such charges. Even taxi companies, it said, did the same. “The suspension on the per minute charge imposed […]

At least two injured in Malabon fire

(Eagle News) — At least two people were hurt after a fire  broke out in a residential area in Malabon City on Thursday, May 24. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, the fire in Sitio 6, Barangay Catmon  started at 12:58 p.m. The blaze, which reached the Task Force Bravo, immediately spread to adjacent houses as they were made of light materials. The BFP said it has not yet determined the number of houses affected […]

BoC seizes P36.5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Manila port

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs (BoC) on Thursday, May 24, intercepted P36.5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). In a statement, the BoC said it would file charges for violation of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act against the five consignees responsible for the seven container vans  containing “947 cartons of More cigarettes and 53 cartons of Marvels cigarettes, 950 boxes of Mighty cigarettes, boxes of apples mixed with […]

US Embassy closed on Monday, May 28

(Eagle News) — The United States Embassy in Manila will be closed on Monday, May 28. In a statement, the embassy said this was in observance of Memorial Day, when those who died while serving in the US military are honored. According to the embassy, all its affiliate offices will also be closed to the public on that day. The offices will resume work on Tuesday, May 29.

UPDATED: At least five injured, 300 families affected in QC fire

  By Earlo Bringas Eagle News Service At least five people were  injured in a fire that hit a residential area in Quezon City on Wednesday, May 23, and destroyed property worth P500,000. An on-scene spot report said Francis Francisco, 28, was injured in the fire that first hit the third floor of the house owned by Rodney Pedregosa on Asparagus St., Palanas, Barangay Vasra, at 5:05 p.m. Also injured in the fire that hit […]

Fire hits residential area in QC

(Eagle News) –A fire engulfed a residential area in Quezon City on Wednesday, May 23. The fire hit houses in Sitio Palanas, Barangay Vasra around 5 p.m. The blaze is currently at fifth alarm. Photos by Earlo Bringas, Jodi Bustos, Dexter Magno, Jerold Tagbo and Retchel Micu/Eagle News Service/    

10 accused in death of hazing victim Castillo transferred to Manila City Jail

(Eagle News) — The ten accused in the death of University of Sto. Tomas law student Horacio Castillo III were transferred to the Manila City Jail on Wednesday, May 23. Clad in their orange T-shirts and what appeared to be bullet-proof vests,  Arvin Balag, Mhin Wei Chan, Axel Munro Hipe, Danielle Hans Matthew Rodrigo,  Oliver John Audrey Onofre, Joshua Joriel Macabali, Ralph Trangia, Robin Ramos, Jose Miguel Salamat,  and Marcelino Bagtang were brought out of the […]

Replika ni Lolong, bagong atraksyon sa QC wildlife park

(Eagle News) — Ibinigay ng National Museum sa pangangalaga ng Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), sa ilalim ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), ang replika ni “Lolong,” ang pinakamalaking buwaya sa buong mundo na nahuli sa karagatan ng Agusan del Sur noong 2011. Nakuha ni Lolong ang titulo mula sa Guinness bilang pinakamalaking buwaya na nabihag, ngunit namatay rin ito noong 2013. Ilalagak ang replika ni Lolong sa Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center […]

Public Advisory: Serbisyo sa tubig ng Maynilad, ihihinto sa 5 barangay sa Novaliches, QC

(Eagle News)– Nag-anunsyo ang Maynilad Water Services Inc. (MWSI) ng 19 na oras na pagkaantala ng tubig sa limang matataong barangay sa Novaliches, Quezon City mula alas 9:00 ng gabi sa Miyerkules, Mayo 23, hanggang alas 6:00 ng umaga kinabukasan. Ito ay kaugnay ng tuloy-tuloy na proyekto ng Maynilad na mapabuti ang kanilang serbisyo sa hilagang bahagi ng Metro Manila. Sa anunsyong inilabas ng MWSI, sinabi nito na maaapektuhan ang mga magkakalapit na barangay sa Novaliches […]