The Land Transportation Office continued the implementation of no plate, no travel policy but faced difficulty in enforcing the same due to local government units and Metro Manila Development Authority protesting refusing to take part in the implementation of said policy.
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Traffic situation in NLEX
Due to the express exit scheme implemented by the North Luzon Expressway, the traffic situation in said highway is light to moderate.
More than 200K passengers recorded
The Philippine Coast Guard has recorded 244, 661 passengers in the country’s ports as many grabbed the opportunity to go back to their home provinces during the long vacation.
Food packs and non-food items, already prepared for typhoon victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development has already prepared its food packs and non-food items worth 271.4 million pesos for the possible victims of “Chedeng”.
“Chedeng” enters Philippine area of responsibility
“Chedeng” finally entered the Philippine area of responsibility, spotted as it is approaching Samar.
Super typhoon becomes stronger
According to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the super-typhoon “Maysak” has gathered strength as it nears the Philippine area of responsibility.
Limited schedule for MRT, LRT during long vacation
The Metro Railway Transit (MRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Philippine National Railways (PNR) are going to implement a limited operations schedule during the long vacation to conduct necessary maintenance operations.
Malacañang assures independence on National Peace Council
Malacañang on Tuesday (April 1) assured the independence of the National Peace Council convened by President Benigno S. Aquino III to discuss the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). The National Peace Council is composed of five citizen leaders namely Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle, businessman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, civil society leader Howard Dee, and peace advocate Bai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman. Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said in an interview that this council aims to entice the […]
LTO implements No registration, no travel policy
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) started implementing its “no registration, no travel” policy today.
Government hospitals on white alert status
All government hospitals were placed under white alert status by the Department of Health (DOH) for the long vacation.
Commuters rush to bus terminals
As the long vacation nears, commuters crowd at the Araneta bus terminal, with all trips already fully-booked.
Super typhoon nears Philippines
The super typhoon that hit Micronesia is nearing the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and may enter the PAR on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning.





