Senate President Franklin Drilon is dead-set on the integration of the North Luzon Expressway, the Subic-Clark Tarlac Expressway and the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway to avoid travel dilemmas especially on peak seasons.
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Passengers forced to walk due to closing of major roads
Passengers were forced to walk to be able to make it in time for their flights after major roads near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport were closed due to the departure of Pope Francis.
Trapped Albay residents, safely rescued
The residents of a barangay in Manito, Albay were successfully rescued after being isolated due to a landslide caused by “Amang”.
Three quakes jolt Batangas, Bohol and Catanduanes
Three moderate earthquakes jolted the provinces of Batangas, Bohol and Catanduanes in a span of seven hours on Saturday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the latest tremor of 4.1 magnitude occurred at 1:09 p.m. with its epicenter located 21 kilometers northwest of Calatagan, Batangas. The agency said the quake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of 112 kilometers. It was felt at Intensity […]
DepEd to assess K-12 program
The Department of Education formed a technical working group to assess the K-12 program.
DILG gives 1 billion peso budget to Cordillera
After receiving the seal of good governance, the Cordillera Administrative Region will receive a 1 billion peso budget from the Department of Interior and Local Government. Said budget will be used for the region’s pro-poor projects.
Buyers should beware of fake land titles
The group of Maharlikans warned buyers against fake land titles, which they alleged to have started during the implementation of the Torrens system in the Philippines on 1903.
House committee to investigate judicial fund
After a long postponement, the House Committee on Justice is going to investigate the Judiciary Development Fund.
Boat ban during papal visit
Unidentified vessels are banned in the Pasig River and the Manila Bay during the papal visit, part of the security measures of the government to ensure the safety of Pope Francis.
PNP to remove blotter
According to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas, the Philippine National Police (PNP) is going to phase out the blotter system by March and replace it with an electronic system that will issue a receipt to the complainants, allowing them to monitor their complaints.
Long weekend causes migration
A rush of vehicles caused heavy traffic in the NLEX due to the long weekend declared in observance of the papal visit.
No traffic due to papal visit
Traffic situation in Metro Manila was noticeably light due to the papal visit.