Metro

Grab at Uber, gagayahin na rin ng mga taxi operator

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Gagaya na ang taxi industry sa mga app based transport network company (TNC) tulad ng Uber, Grab at U-Hop. Ayon kay Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chief Martin Delgra, tinatrabaho na ng mga operator ng taxi na lumikha ng isang mobile application na puwedeng gamitin ng sinumang taxi driver sa buong bansa. Sinabi ni Delgra na nakipag-dayalogo na sila sa mga taxi operator at nagkaisa na ito na […]

Manila gov’t creates unit to entrap fake traffic enforcers

(Eagle News) — The Manila City government has created a unit that will conduct entrapment operations against individuals who pose as traffic enforcers reportedly to extort money from motorists. In a statement on Saturday, the Manila government said six have been arrested so far. Benjamin Baliwag, Enrique Duque, and Kenneth Garcia were the first to be arrested. Dennis Alcoreza, Manila Traffic Parking Bureau chief, said the three  were among the 690 of his men who were fired […]

Uber says it will pay P190-M fine, to resume Philippine service ‘soon’

    MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Uber said Saturday it expects to resume operations in the Philippines “soon” after regulators agreed to lift a ban slapped against the American ride-sharing giant in exchange for a fine. The government meted Uber a one-month suspension on August 14 following a tussle over driver permits, sparking public outrage as some 66,000 vehicles were forced off the streets. Hundreds of thousands of Manila commuters find Uber and its ride-sharing […]

LTFRB sa commuters: I-reklamo  ang mga mapagsamantalang Grab driver

(Eagle News) — Hinikayat ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ang mga commuter na maghain ng reklamo laban sa mga mapang-abusong driver ng Grab na naniningil ng sobra-sobrang pamasahe. Ayon kay LTFRB Board Member and Spokesperson Aileen Lizada, ito ay upang matiyak na sumusunod ang Grab sa pricing scheme na itinalaga para sa Transportation Network Companies (TNC). Nakausap  aniya ng ahensya ang pamunuan ng Grab at sinabi nila na sumusunod sila sa itinakdang […]

Drug-crazed man holds uncle hostage in QC; is subdued by police

(Eagle News) — A drug-crazed 27-year-old man held hostage his uncle in Quezon City early Friday, but the police quickly subdued him during negotiations. The Quezon City Police District said charges of alarm and scandal are set to be filed against Juren Capala Amego, after he held Jerry Pisngot, 55, at knifepoint on Dangay St., Veterans Village, Project 7. The incident was reported to the police around 5 a.m. According to the QCPD, Amego, who […]

Apat katao, sugatan sa nangyaring aksidente sa Roxas Boulevard

MAYNILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Wasak ang helmet, nagtamo ng mga galos sa tuhod at balikat ang isang motor rider matapos makabangaan ang isang tricycle sa may Quirino Corner Roxas Boulevard sa Maynila nitong Huwebes ng madaling araw, August 24. Ayon sa rider na si Kim Bolatao, galing siya ng Pasay City at patungo na sana sa Binondo, Maynila upang pumasok sa trabaho nang maaksidente dahil biglang kumaliwa papuntang Taft Avenue ang tricycle na minamaneho ng […]

Provincial bus terminals sa Metro Manila, planong alisin ng MMDA

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinaabisuhan na ni Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Danilo Lim na maghanda dahil planong alisin na ang mga provincial bus terminal sa loob ng Metro Manila upang maibsan ang problema sa daloy ng trapiko. Isa ito sa mga pangunahing tinalakay sa pagpupulong ng Metro Manila Council na dinaluhan ng mga alkalde at representante mula sa 17 bayan sa Metro Manila sa tanggapan ng MMDA kahapon, Agosto 23. Prospective […]

QC gov’t conducts surprise inspection of Balintawak wet market; checks permits of poultry products

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Quezon City government held a surprise inspection in the Balintawak wet market recently to ensure that the city remains bird flu-free. The inspection team, led by Market Committee Vice-Chairman City Counselor Allan Francisco, asked trucks bearing poultry products to show veterinary permits and provincial permits. https://youtu.be/tklShVrlXEs  

Grab, nanganganib suspendihin ng LTFRB dahil umano sa price surge

(Eagle News) – Nanganganib na suspindihin din ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ang Grab dahil sa sobrang taas umanong maningil ng pamasahe. Ayon kay LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra, nakatanggap sila ng mga reklamo na tila sinasamantala ng kumpanya ang mataas na singil sa pamasahe matapos masuspinde ang kalabang Uber. Sinuspinde ng LTFRB ang Uber dahil sa paglabag nito sa kautusang nilabas nito noong Hulyo na huwag muna tumanggap ang kumpanya ng mga drayber at […]

Motorcycle rider sugatan matapos ma-hit and run sa Tondo, Maynila

MAYNILA, Philippines (Eagle News) –Sugatan ang isang motorcycle rider matapos ma-hit and run ng hindi natukoy na sasakyan sa Tondo, Maynila madaling araw nitong Miyerkules, Agosto 23. Kinilala ang biktimang rider na si Roland Villanueva, 29 taong gulang, na nagtamo ng sugat sa may kanang bahagi ng mata at galos sa binti nang sumemplang ito matapos mabangga bandang ala una ng madaling araw sa madilim na bahagi ng Delpan Bridge. Umabot pa ng 30 minuto bago narespondehan […]

Dalawa katao, arestado sa drug session sa Quezon City

(Eagle News) – Dalawang lalaking nagpopot session umano ang naaresto ng mga awtoridad sa Quezon City nitong Martes. Naaresto ang mga construction worker na sina Arjun Reponte, 24 y/o at si Noel Gomez, 45 y/o pasado alas-9 ng umaga nang nahuli sila sa akto na ginagawa ang session sa Capricorn St., Tandang Sora. Nagpunta ang mga awtoridad sa lugar matapos makatanggap ng tawag ang barangay galing  sa isang concerned citizen patungkol dito. Ayon sa  concerned citizen, […]

Updated: No classes in all levels, both public and private, in several Metro Manila and other areas

(Eagle News) – Classes in all levels, both public and private, have been declared in several areas in Metro Manila and nearby Rizal on Tuesday (August 22) because of continuous rains since Monday due to Tropical Storm “Isang” (international name Hato) which had enhanced the southwest monsoon. The following areas have already declared class suspensions in all levels, both public and private: Quezon City Caloocan City Marikina Manila Navotas Malabon Pasay City Valenzuela City Pateros […]