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(Eagle News)—-The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is targeting the closure of all bus terminals on Edsa mid-May. There are at least 47 bus terminals on the major thoroughfare. “Our direction is to remove all bus terminals along EDSA and relocate them in the outskirts of the metro to minimize traffic congestion,” MMDA chairperson Danilo Lim said after its governing body, the Metro Manila Council, approved a resolution banning the issuance of business permits to all […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson reiterated his support for localized peace talks with Communist rebels on Tuesday, April 16, saying Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair Joma Sison no longer had “control” over the New People’s Army in the first place. “Experience has shown that while Sison asks for a ceasefire and government accommodates his request, NPAs continue conducting ambushes and raids,” Lacson said. Lacson said the government should therefore focus on these NPA leaders […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs has sent a note verbale to China complaining about the mass harvesting of giant clams by numerous large Chinese fishing boats in the disputed Scarborough Shoal. “We just caught them doing that recently, filed a diplomatic note, and will be taking legal action. With our legal department now,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddy” Locsin Jr., said in a tweet. These activities of Chinese fishermen had been […]
Japan, Australia net “good” trust ratings (Eagle News)—Net trust ratings in the United States among Filipinos stayed at very good, while those in Japan and Australia were a good, and those in China a neutral, a recent Social Weather Stations survey said. According to the SWS, the +60 net trust rating in the US translates to 70% of Filipinos with much trust in the country and 10% with little trust in March. The SWS said […]
(Eagle News)–Water concessionaire Maynilad has reminded its customers to store water ahead of the “water network enhancement activities” scheduled in the upcoming holidays that will result in service interruptions. According to Maynilad, the interruptions from April 16 to April 20 will take place in parts of Malabon, Manila, Navotas, Valenzuela, Quezon City, Parañaque, Pasay, Las Piñas and Bacoor in Cavite. Below is the schedule of service interruptions: April 16 From 2 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, April 16, asked the Commission on Elections to remove the security escorts of poll candidates on President Rodrigo Duterte’s narco-list. “Remember yung pagbibigay ng security is a right not a privilege. Wala sa Constitution na if nasa watchlist or not ay bibigyan ng security,” PNP Chief General Oscar Albayalde said in a press briefing. Duterte said over 40 politicians were on his list, which he made public ahead […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will spend the upcoming holidays in Davao City, the Palace said on Tuesday, April 16. “As far as I know, bahay lang,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a press conference. Panelo said it was unclear if the President had plans with his family during the break. After the holidays though, Duterte is slated to attend the second Belt and Road forum in China.
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte wants to send a message that he will not ever tolerate any “deviation from the Constitution” in vetoing some P95.3 billion in lawmakers’ insertions from the 2019 national budget. “They’re in violation of the Constitution, whether you call it pork, or beef or meat or fish. Those provisions are violative of the basic charter,” said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo. “The message is always you follow the Constitution. Any […]
(Eagle News)—The Light Rail Transit Line 2 East Extension project is now 60 percent complete. The Department of Transportation made the announcement as the ceremonial track-laying and installation of electromechanical systems were held on Tuesday, April 16. Present during the event were Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda, JICA Philippines Chief Representative Yoshio Wada, DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan, LRTA Administrator Reynaldo Berroya, Marubeni Philippines Corporation President and […]
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Police in central Vietnam have seized more than half a ton of methamphetamine in one of the largest drug busts in recent years in the communist country where synthetic drug use is on the rise. Four people were arrested after police stormed a house in central Nghe An province where they found 600 kilograms (1,300 pounds) of meth, some of it stuffed in speaker boxes. The meth shipment was “about to […]
(Eagle News)—A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte early Tuesday, April 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 26 kilometers northeast of Abuyog at 12:48 a.m. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Borongan, eastern Samar, PHIVOLCS said. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected from the quake, which was of tectonic origin.
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is monitoring developments regarding the fire that destroyed the centuries old historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, and checking if there were any Filipinos affected by the incident. So far, it said, that there were no reports of victims in the area. “The Philippine Embassy in Paris is checking with authorities if there are any victims due to the incident,” the DFA said in a statement. […]
