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(Eagle News)–Operations of the Light Rail Transit-2 are suspended from March 28 to 31 to pave the way for its annual maintenance activities. The Light Rail Transit Authority said the day prior to the suspension of operations, or on Wednesday, March 27, the LRT-2 will implement shortened operating hours. On that day, the first train will leave Recto Station and Antipolo Station at 5 a.m. The last train will depart those stations at 7 p.m. […]
(Eagle News)–Students can now take their periodic and final examinations even with unpaid tuition and other school fees. This was after President Bongbong Marcos signed Republic Act 11984, or the “No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act” on March 11, covering all public and private basic (K to 12) institutions, higher education institutions, and technical vocational institutions (TVIs). “All public and private educational institutions covered by this Act are hereby mandated to accommodate and allow Disadvantaged Students […]
Hundreds of people forced to work in an online scam centre in the Philippines were rescued in a raid on Thursday that also saw eight suspects arrested, according to police. Acting on a tip from a Vietnamese man who alleged to have escaped the sprawling compound north of capital Manila, police said they unmasked an operation where suspected victims of human trafficking were forced into conducting various online scams. “The rescued workers told us (the […]
(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 will suspend operations from March 28 to 31. The MRT-3 said this was to pave the way for maintenance activities. On March 27, the last train trips before the suspension of operations will be at 9:30 p.m. if coming from the North Avenue Station, and 10:09 p.m. from the Taft Avenue Station, the MRT-3 said. Normal operations will resume on Monday, April 1, with the first train trips scheduled at […]
(Eagle News)–Czech Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný is set to visit the Philippines next week. Czech President Petr Pavel said also coming to the Philippines are Czech businessmen. “We also have companies that are involved in defense industry, manufacturing, in farming and agriculture, science, technology, energy sector, power sector, many of these businesses do have particular specific plans for the future cooperation with the Philippines,” he said. According to the Presidential Communications Office, Výborný, in particular, […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has secured at least $4 billion worth of investment deals during his working visit to Germany, the Presidential Communications Office said. According to the PCO, of the eight agreements clinched during the Philippine-Germany Business forum in Berlin, three are letters of intent (LOI) from different German companies, two memoranda of agreement, and three memoranda of understanding (MOU). The first LOI is aimed at the development of a partner hospital to support […]
(Eagle News)–The Presidential Communications Office has announced new appointees in various government departments and offices, including the Office of the President. Felix Castro Jr., who was presidential assistant for Marawi rehabilitation, was named the OP’s assistant secretary. Cris Tenorio was appointed Director IV at the OP’s Asset Management Office. Julius Leonen and Adrian Bautista, meanwhile, were appointed Director II and Director III, respectively, at the PCO. In the Department of Finance, Joven Balbosa was appointed […]
(Eagle News)–A free and open South China Sea benefits the world. This was the declaration made by President Bongbong Marcos during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday. The President is on a three-day working visit in Germany. “Because it really, it has to be recognized that the South China Sea handles 60 percent of the trade of the entire world. So, it’s not solely the interest of the Philippines, or […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has arrived in Berlin, Germany for a three-day working visit. According to the Presidential Communications Office, the plane carrying the President, First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, and the Philippine delegation arrived at the Brandenburg International Airport at 9:49 pm local time (4:49 am in Manila). The President, First Lady, and the Philippine delegation were ll welcomed by Philippine Ambassador to Germany Irene Susan Natividad and some select personnel from the Philippine Embassy […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has said he would support moves pushing for Australia to officially join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. “Well, I cannot see why that would not be a good idea. Australia has already been a very active part of ASEAN. And for all intents and purposes, really, in all but name, they are already members of ASEAN. Yes, I think they would be very welcome to join ASEAN,” he said in […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has reiterated there would be no job losses once the administration and maintenance of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is privatized. “Part of the concession agreement is for the concessionaire to offer positions to existing employees of the Manila International Airport Authority,” Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said, referring to SMC-SAP, Inc., which won the bidding. According to the DOTr official, as such, “Be it regular employees, contract of service or […]
(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the easterlies are also affecting the country. As a result, Bicol Region will have cloudy skies and rains. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora and Quezon, meanwhile, will have cloudy skies with light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, meanwhile, […]
