Metro

MRT-3 to resume ops starting Wednesday, Aug. 19

(Eagle News) — The Metro Rail Transit-3 will resume operations starting Aug. 19. The MRT-3 said this was after President Rodrigo Duterte announced Metro Manila would revert to the less strict general community quarantine. Eighteen train sets, including  16 CKD train sets and two Dalian train sets are expected to operate. The MRT-3 said the first train will leave at 5:30 a.m. from the North Avenue and Taft stations. The last trip from North Avenue […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Aug. 18

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Aug. 18: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA urged passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed inside the airport premises. In an address aired on Monday night, President Rodrigo Duterte announced Metro Manila would revert to a general community quarantine starting […]

Pres. Duterte places NCR, surrounding provinces under GCQ after 2 week MECQ

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte placed under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) Metro Manila and the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan, from the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) protocol which ends Tuesday, Aug. 18. President Duterte made the announcement on Monday night, Aug. 17, a day before the end of the MECQ protocols in the Philippine capital and surrounding provinces. These areas join other provinces and cities previously placed under GCQ, namely Nueva […]

Thunderstorm advisory raised over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Metro Manila and other areas. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also being experienced in Cavite (Alfonso, Naic, Tanza, General Trias, Dasmarinas, Imus, Rosario, Noveleta, Kawit, Bacoor, Mendez), Bataan (Mariveles, Limay, Orion), Rizal (Cainta, Taytay, Antipolo, SanMateo), Zambales (San Antonio), and Quezon (San Francisco). PAGASA said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also being experienced […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, August 17

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Aug. 17: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. The modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila is expected to end on Aug. 18. Under the MECQ, no additional restrictions on international travel have been imposed but domestic flights are not allowed. President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to announce today the quarantine classifications of Metro Manila, and  […]

Thunderstorm advisory raised over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Laguna and Rizal within the next two hours. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Bataan (Orani, Samal, Abucay), Zambales (Subic, Castillejos), Quezon (Tayabas, Lucban, Sariaya, Candelaria), Batangas (Lipa, Padre Garcia, Rosario, Laurel), and […]

PNP steps up campaign vs cyberbullying among the youth

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police is stepping up its campaign against cyberbullying among the youth. In a statement, the PNP said PNP Chief Archie Gamboa gave the order to the PNP’s Anti-Cybercrime Group after the PNP-ACG investigated 19 cyberbullying cases from January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 as part of the campaign under the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013. So far, the PNP said the PNP-ACG and its regional anti-cybercrime units have created […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Aug.16

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Aug. 16: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA urged the public to get confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation are allowed to enter the airport premises. Although Metro Manila is under a modified enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 18, the Bureau of Immigration said […]

Metro Manila, Cavite, other areas under thunderstorm advisory

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Caloocan, and Quezon City and in Tarlac(Mayantoc, SanJose), #Pampanga (Porac, AngelesCity), Cavite(Silang), #Laguna (Cabuyao, Santa Rosa, Biñan), #Quezon (Real, Gumaca, Unisan), Bulacan (Dona Remedios Trinidad,  Norzagaray, San Jose del Monte), Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria), and Rizal. PAGASA said these may persist within two […]

DOTr suspends ops of private emission testing center in Navotas

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has meted out a suspension against a private emission testing center in Navotas for alleged falsification of test results. In an advisory, the DOTr said the preliminary suspension against KGM Emission Testing Center at the Fishport Complex is valid for 90 days. The suspension order was issued through the DOTR’s Investigation, Security and Law Enforcement staff. ADVISORY: The Department of Transportation (DOTr), through its Investigation Security and Law Enforcement Staff […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Aug. 15

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released it list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Aug. 15: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Metro Manila is still under a modified enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 18 but the Bureau of Immigration said no restrictions on international travel have been imposed. Domestic travel, however, is banned. The medical community had called for the two-week “timeout” to allow them to recover from exhaustion. Medical workers […]

LRT-1 operator defers retrenchment of around 100 employees

(Eagle News)–The Light Rail Manila Corp. has deferred the retrenchment of around 100 of its employees. The LRMC said in a statement that “while  the factual basis behind the redundancy program remains legally valid, LRMC is putting it on hold, for now, to allow the company to recalibrate strategies and continue supporting team members and government partners as long as it can.” The LRMC said the Department of Transportation had also vowed to extend its […]