Metro

DOTr tiniyak na mararamdaman na ang mas maayos na serbisyo ng MRT-3 sa susunod na buwan

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Inaasahang mababawasan na ang mahahabang pila sa Metro Rail Transit o MRT-3. Ito ay matapos i-anunsyo ng Department of Transportation (DOTR) ang pagdating ng mga bagong spare part sa susunod na buwan. Tiniyak ng DOTR na darating ito mula tatlumpung araw hanggang anim na buwan at magsisimula nang maramdaman ang pag-ganda ng serbisyo sa huling bahagi ng Pebrero. Sa ngayon, nagsasagawa na sila ng fault analysis upang masuri ang accuracy […]

MRT operations are disrupted after train emits smoke

(Eagle News) — The operations of the Metro Rail Transit were disrupted on Friday afternoon, January 26, after a train started emitting smoke between the GMA-Kamuning and Araneta Center-Cubao stations. Authorities said the smoke started at 1:42 PM. Passengers were offloaded near Cubao station and were forced to walk toward the platform of the Araneta Center-Cubao Station. The fire was contained at 2:15 p.m. According to a report from the control center, the smoke came […]

NBI nabs fake dentist

(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation on Friday announced the arrest of a fake dentist in Caloocan City. NBI Director Dante Gierran said Ronalyn Cruz-Tan was nabbed on Thursday after she performed a dental procedure on an undercover operative in her clinic. He said her arrest stems from a complaint lodged  Dr. Ariel Go, chair of the Anti-Illegal Practice Committee of the Philippine Dental Association, on December 2017. Go alleged Cruz-Tan was engaged […]

Witness vs Kerwin Espinosa recants testimony

(Eagle News) — One of the witnesses testifying against Kerwin Espinosa has withdrawn his testimony. Jose Antipuesto told the court on Friday that he was only forced to sign his affidavit against Espinosa, a childhood friend. He said it was Albuera Police Chief Jovie Espenido who forced him to affix his signature on the document. Espinosa is facing a case for drug trading and illegal possession of firearms and explosives. The case was transferred to a […]

Notorious holdaper, arestado sa Caloocan City

Ni Earlo Bringas Eagle News Service CALOOCAN CITY, Metro Manila ) – Arestado ang isang notorious na holdaper sa Bagong Barrio, Caloocan City, Miyerkules ng gabi, Enero 24. Kinilala ang suspek na si Marvin Gamboa. Ayon kay Caloocan Chief of Police Jemar Modequillo, nagreklamo sa kanila ang isa sa nabiktimang driver ng mga ito, kaya kaagad silang nagkasa ng isang follow-up operation para sa ikahuhuli ng suspek. “Eh kilang-kilala kasi yong mga tao na ‘yan […]

Caloocan court issues warrant of arrest vs cops linked to slay of teenagers

(Eagle News) — The Caloocan Regional Trial Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of the two policemen implicated in the murder of  Carl Arnaiz and Reynaldo de Guzman. The warrant issued against P01 1 Jeffrey Perez and Ricky Arquilita was dated January 23, 2018, and was signed by Judge Georgina Hidalgo. It came after the two were formally charged in court for murder, their alleged violation of the Anti-Torture Law and for their alleged […]

Mocha Uson returns UST alumni award

  (Eagle News) — Communications Secretary Mocha Uson on Wednesday confirmed she has returned the award she received from the University of Sto. Tomas Alumni Association. “Kanina lang po, nasauli na…,” she told reporters. She said the body accepted the award, a picture of which was tweeted by the USTAA. “Isinauli ko naman po iyon dahil hindi naman po tayo nanghingi ng award na iyon eh. Kaya lang po tinanggap dahil binigay,” she said. On […]

USTAAI president resigns amid award brouhaha; “Let’s all move on,” Uson tells bashers

(Eagle News) — The president of the University of Sto. Tomas Alumni Association Inc. resigned on Tuesday night, following the brouhaha over the body’s conferment of an award for government service to Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson. “As head of USTAAI, President Henry Tenedero humbly takes full responsibility of (sic) what has happened, thus, tendering his resignation,” the USTAAI said in a statement. Even then, the USTAAI said it would not “rescind the recognition already […]

MMDA: Number-coding scheme lifted on Wednesday, January 24

(Eagle News) — There will be no number-coding scheme in place on Wednesday. In a Twitter post on Tuesday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said this was to “help commuters that might be affected by the transport strike..” slated on that day. The MMDA was referring to the strike to be held by the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide. The strike was in protest of the “Tanggal Bulok, Tanggal Usok” campaign of the […]

Poe asks LTFRB to explain “scientific basis” for cap on TNVS units

(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Monday asked the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to explain the “scientific basis” for its decision to limit to 47,500 the number of Transport Network Vehicle Service units in the country. “What’s the math used in this decision? What were the parameters used, like demand and supply?” Poe asked. She said the decision to limit the number of allowable units to 45,000 in Metro Manila, 500 in Metro […]

Isang estudyante, arestado sa pagbebenta ng high-grade na marijuana sa QC

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Isang estudyante ang naaresto ng otoridad sa isinagawang buy-bust operation sa isang gasolinahan sa Aurora Boulevard, Quezon City, Huwebes ng gabi, Enero 18. Ang suspek ay nakilalang si Mikey Santos, 21-anyos, isang 4th year marketing student sa isang kolehiyo sa Mandaluyong. Nakuha mula kay Santos ang 10 sachet ng kush o high-grade na marijuana na tinatayang aabot sa Php 25,000 ang halaga. Ayon kay Senior Insp. Joel Cabauatan ng […]

UPDATED: DOJ files criminal charges vs two policemen over Arnaiz-De Guzman slay

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Department of Justice has filed murder charges against the two policemen implicated in the killing of Carl Angelo Arnaiz and Reynaldo de Guzman. P01 Jeffrey Perez and Ricky Arquilita were charged with murder before the Caloocan Regional Trial Court after the DOJ found probable cause for their indictment. The two policemen were also charged with torture and planting of evidence under Section 29 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs […]