Public Affairs

Kasunduan sa LRT-MRT common station, lalagdaan na bukas

Naresolba na ng Department of Transportation (DOTR) ang common station na magku-konekta sa LRT line 1, MRT-3 at ang panukalang MRT-7 na bibiyahe mula sa North Avenue hanggang San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. Lalagdaan na bukas ang kasunduan sa pagitan ng DOTR, Light Rail Transit Authority at mga stakeholder. Sa common station, mabilis na makakalipat ang mga pasahero ng tren sa iba’t ibang linya.

All GSIS members may now view records via internet

PASAY CITY, Sept. 26 — All active members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) may now access their membership records and statement of loan accounts in the internet via the Electronic GSIS Member Online (eGSISMO) facility. The new facility allows GSIS members to view their GSIS records in the convenience of their home or office without the need to go to a GSIS office. Soon, eGSISMO will open other features for viewing such as tentative computation […]

Philippine Red Cross intensifies campaign to prevent Zika virus spread

QUEZON CITY, Sept. 22 – In response to the latest confirmed Zika virus cases in the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has intensified its campaign in disseminating information on how to prevent the spread of the virus. According to the recent report from Department of Health (DOH), six people have already been tested positive for Zika virus – four of the patients are from IloIlo while the other two came from Cebu and Laguna. This […]

PNP issues public security advisory on Pokemon Go game

In the light of the recent launch of Pokémon GO game in the Philippines, the PNP advice the public to always place their personal safety first above “catch them all”. The Pokémon GO craze has seen reports of accidents, injuries and even crimes in other countries where it has already been played. The PNP would like to advise Pokémon GO players to enjoy the game safely and take note of the following safety measures: Educate […]

Public Advisory: Red Cross, itinanggi ang babala ukol sa pagpunta sa malls

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nanawagan ang Philippine Red Cross sa publiko na huwag maniwala sa kumakalat sa social media ukol sa di-umano’y kanilang pahayag na iwasang pumunta sa shopping malls dahil sa banta ng seguridad. Itinanggi ni Senador Richard Gordon na naglabas sila ng advisories ukol dito at ang gobyerno lang ang maaaring maglabas ng gayong babala. umapela rin ang senador sa publiko na maging ma-ingat bago maniwala at mag-share ng hindi tiyak na […]

Public Advisory: EDSA-Taft to close several lanes this weekend

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Several lanes in the EDSA-Taft area will be closed this weekend (September 3 – 4) in order to install four new coaches of the MRT. The innermost lane of EDSA-Taft Southbound will be closed from 8:00 PM Saturday until 3:00 AM Sunday and will again be closed from 1:00 PM Sunday until 6:00 PM on the same day. https://youtu.be/gvted6uWdDc

Pasig City to implement experimental traffic system

QUEZON City, Philippines – Pasig City will implement an experimental odd-even scheme starting September 1 on designated roads in the city. Vehicles with license plates ending in even numbers will not be allowed to enter roads on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays while vehicles that have license plates ending in odd numbers will not be allowed to use the designated roads on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Public warned vs Chikungunya virus

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Aug. 28 — City Council committee on health, sanitation and health insurance on August 15 said a mosquito-borne disease called Chikungunya virus is now affecting residents of Cagayan de Oro. In her special report during the regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy, Councilor Maria Lourdes Gaane, chair of the committee, said the disease shares clinical signs similar with dengue as the infected person will experience fever, rashes, […]

PDEA warns public of 7 new dangerous drugs

QUEZON CITY, Aug. 15 (PIA) – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) recently issued a warning to the public on the inclusion of seven additional substances in the list of dangerous drugs based on the recommendations of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). PDEA Director General Isidro S. Lapeña cited the various decisions of the CND during its 59th Session classifying the following substances with the appropriate controls […]

PNP, may safety tips sa mga naglalaro ng Pokemon Go

Narito ang ilang mga safety tips mula sa Philippine National Police (PNP) para sa mga nahuhumaling sa larong Pokemon Go. • Ingatan ang cellphone habang naglalakad at naghahanap ng Pokemon para hindi mabiktima ng mga snatcher sa kalsada. • Maging alerto rin sa mga iba pang bitbit na gamit tulad ng bag. • Huwag anilang mag tresspass at laging humingi ng permiso sa may ari ng lugar kung papasok para manghuli ng Pokemon. • Iwasan […]

LTO asks owners to get their vehicles impounded in Quezon City

QUEZON City, Philippines – Land Transportation Office Chief Edgar Galvante encouraged owners to redeem their impounded vehicles from their head office in Quezon City before the scheduled transfer of the vehicles to the LTO office in Tarlac City on August 8. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

No test at prank calls sa hotline number 911

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Umapela sa publiko si Interior and Local Government Sec. Ismael “Mike” Sueno na iwasan ang test at prank calls sa hotline number 911 ang pinaka-bagong emergency hotline number. Ayon kay Sec. Sueno, nakasasagabal ang prank calls sa mga totoong gumagamit ng hotline at nangangailangan ng tulong. Nakatakda ring makipag-usap ang kalihim kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ukol sa apelang ito sa publiko. Ayon naman kay DILG under-Secretary Jesus Hinlo Jr., kailangang […]