(Eagle News) — Some 2 percent of RFID stickers installed on vehicles are defective, the North Luzon Expressway Corp. said on Tuesday, Dec. 8. But NLEX Corp. senior vice president Romulo Quimbo Jr. said in a television interview that the company has already identified which ones these were, and has already reached out to the specific vehicle owners. “Many of the motorists who have already changed the stickers have already successfully traversed the system,” he […]
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MMDA: Pasig River Ferry also open on Sundays this month
(Eagle News) — The Pasig River Ferry is open even on Sundays this month. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said with the new announcement, the public can avail of free ferry rides, from Monday to Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The MMDA said the following stations are operational: Pinagbuhatan and San Joaquin in Pasig City; Guadalupe in Makati City; Hulo in Mandaluyong City; Lambingan, Sta. Ana, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), Escolta […]
House Speaker Velasco urges extension of installation of RFID stickers until March 2021
https://youtu.be/yQVOd_ebSWI (Eagle News) — House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco urged the Department of Transportation to extend the period for the installation of radio-frequency identification (RFID) stickers to March next year, instead of January 11. In a statement, Velasco said that “at the rate things are going” it would be difficult to have all 6.1 million registered vehicles in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Calabarzon to be provided with RFID stickers by Jan. 11, 2021 […]
50 more police personnel recover from COVID-19
(Eagle News) — Fifty more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional COVID-19 recoveries, the PNP COVID-19 recovery total rose to 7896. Thirty additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the PNP total to 8334. Of these, 411 were active. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 27. The government has said uniformed personnel–including police personnel—are among the priorities in a countrywide COVID-19 vaccination should […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, December 7
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, December 7: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. The government has eased restrictions on travel, with domestic flights allowed but subject to the travel requirements set […]
Maynilad customers in QC, Caloocan, Valenzuela, parts of Bulacan to experience water service interruption
(Eagle News) — Maynilad customers in Caloocan, Quezon City, Valenzuela and parts of Bulacan will experience water service interruption from Saturday, December 5, to Monday, December 7. Maynilad said this was due to the maintenance work to be conducted at the La Mesa Treatment Water Plant 2. The maintenance, Maynilad said, had earlier been postponed due to the effects of Storm “Ulysses.” The following slides posted on the Maynilad Facebook account show the affected areas: […]
Authorities seize P1.8 million worth of smuggled drugs from Parañaque warehouse
(Eagle News) — Authorities have seized P1.8 million worth of smuggled drugs, the Bureau of Customs said on Thursday, Dec. 4. According to the bureau, the 35,345 tablets of diazepam (Valium) and nitrazepam (Mogadon) were discovered by NAIA Customs personnel during the inspection and examination of parcels in Pair Cargo warehouse in Parañaque. The bureau said Diazepam (Valium) and Nitrazepam (Mogadon) are included in the 1971 United Nations Single Convention on Psychotropic Substances under Schedule […]
LTFRB: Over P802 million in cash subsidies distributed to PUV operators under Bayanihan law 2
(Eagle News) — Over P802 million in cash subsidies have been distributed to public utility vehicle operators whose livelihood was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Chair Martin Delgra said the P802,860,500 was as of December 3 and translates to a 87.52 percent disbursement rate. Delgra said the amount–which was part of the P1. 158 billion total budget allocated as direct cash subsidy under the Solidarity to […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Dec. 5
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Dec. 5: Flight schedules may be subject to changed. MIAA advised passengers to monitor its official Facebook page for any updates. It also earlier advised travelers to get confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. The government […]
PNP reports 38 additional COVID-19 recoveries
(Eagle News) — Thirty-eight more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the total number of police personnel who have recovered from COVID-19 so far reached 7811. Thirty-four new cases, however, pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 8245. Of these, the PNP said 407 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 27. The PNP has said all policemen […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Dec. 4
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Dec. 4: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Passengers were advised to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. MIAA has said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Domestic travel is allowed but subject to the requirements of the local government unit that has […]
Move It granted provisional authority to operate
(Eagle News) –Move It riders can now resume their operations. This was after the Motorcycle Taxi Technical Working Group on Thursday, Dec. 3, approved the issuance of a provisional authority to operate to the motorcycle-riding company. With the provisional authority, the Department of Transportation said the company can operate under the extended Motorcycle Taxi Pilot Program. The DOTr said the provisional authority is valid from December 3 to 8, pending approval of the company’s enhanced/modified […]
