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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Maglulunsad ng karagdagang premium Point-to-Point o P2P buses service routes ang Department of Transportation (DOTR) na kumokonekta sa Bacoor, Imus, Dasmariñas at Noveleta patungo ng Makati City. Ayon sa DOTR, target nila ito sa second quarter ng taon. Ang pagkakaloob ng P2P bus services ay isa sa mga solusyon ng ahensya para maibsan ang trapiko at mabigyan ng ligtas at komportableng transport system ang mga pasahero. Ang nasabing P2P bus […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace announced a suspension of classes in Metro Manila on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the decision to suspend was made by President Rodrigo Duterte himself, “in view of actual and/or imminent threats posed by some groups.” He was apparently referring to the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide, which announced it would hold another transport strike in protest of the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program soon. […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — The United States and South Korea announced Tuesday that their annual joint military drills would go ahead next month, with no significant downsize in scale despite an ongoing diplomatic thaw with North Korea. The large-scale exercises involving tens of thousands of ground troops are a perennial source of tension between the two Koreas, with Pyongyang condemning them as provocative rehearsals for an invasion of the North. With talks underway to […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday slammed what she said was the “special treatment” being given to Janet Lim Napoles. Poe made the statement after Napoles was provisionally admitted to the Department of Justice’s Witness Protection Program following her execution of an affidavit supposedly providing additional details about the P10-billion pork barrel scam. “There are requisites for one to be admitted as a state witness, most notable requirements are that the accused does […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ipinag-utos ni Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade sa lahat ng pamunuan ng mga paliparan sa bansa na maglagay ng sapat na charging station sa kanilang passenger terminal buildings partikular sa departure area. Ayon kay Tugade, ito ay upang masigurong may magagamit ang mga biyahero habang naghihintay sa kanilang scheduled flights. Simpleng serbisyo lamang aniya ito pero malaking bagay para sa mga pasahero. https://youtu.be/uXzItUtXOY4
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Magpapatupad ang Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) ng “no leave and no day-off” policy sa mga airport at security personnel. Ito ay upang matiyak na ligtas at komportable ang operasyon sa apatnapung paliparan sa bansa sa mahabang bakasyon sa susunod na linggo. Karagdagang security measures din ang ilalatag sa mga paliparan. Maglalagay rin ng mga help desk para matugunan ang anumang concern ng mga pasahero. https://youtu.be/osJwN7IZ628
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — An aerialist fell to his death while performing in a Cirque du Soleil show in Tampa, Florida, the Montreal-based company said Sunday. Yann Arnaud was suspended by straps above the stage during a performance of its VOLTA show on Saturday night when he fell, according to a statement. He was rushed to a hospital but died of his injuries. “The entire Cirque du Soleil family is in shock and devastated […]
(Eagle News)–A man was arrested after he allegedly set fire to his own 3-year-old daughter in Davao City. Police said it was a relative of the suspect–identified only as Roger—who went to the police station to report the incident that took place on Sunday night in Malagamot, Panacan. According to the authorities, the relative had woken up to screams from the child and shouts from the suspect past 10 p.m. The suspect, who had become […]
by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Monday made a controversial call for drug traffickers to face the death penalty, as part of his plan to combat America’s opioid epidemic — a move that appears to be as much about politics as policy. The Republican leader launched the proposal during a speech in Manchester, New Hampshire — a state hard hit by the opioid crisis — […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Antique on Tuesday morning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake hit five kilometers southwest of Sebaste at 6:37 a.m. The earthquake–which had a depth of focus of one kilometer—was tectonic in origin. An Intensity III was felt in Sebaste, PHIVOLCS said.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has extended his “warmest congratulations” to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his re-election. “As he resumes performance of his duties, President Duterte wishes President Putin more success in leading Russia to greater progress and in advancing the cause of peace and security in our region and in the larger international community,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said in a statement issued shortly after he arrived from Sydney where he […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue is to take a break from coaching after health concerns forced him from courtside for the third time this season, the team confirmed on Monday. Lue left Saturday’s 114-109 victory over the Chicago Bulls at halftime after complaining of feeling unwell. It came just over a month after he left the court during a game against Orlando on February 6. He also sat out […]
