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Project to benefit at least 80,000 passengers daily (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte inaugurated the P9.5-billion Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2 East Extension Project in Antipolo City that will reduce travel time of passengers coming from Rizal going to the so-called “University district” in Manila from three hours to just 40 to 30 minutes. Duterte hailed the project that will benefit mostly students who are studying in the various universities near and […]
(Eagle News) — Two new stations that are part of the Light Rail Transit-2 East Extension project will be formally opened on June 22. “Matagal na ‘hong inaantay yan ng ating mga kababayan. Ngayon nakita ko na matutuloy na at magiging operational ang ating tren (Our countrymen have long been waiting for those. Now I see they finally become operational),” Transportation Secretary Art Tugade said of the Marikina and Antipolo stations. Once completed, the LRT-2 […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law transferring the seat of government and capital of Rizal. In signing Republic Act 11475 on June 19, the President formally gave Antipolo City that recognition, and removed Pasig which had held the role under Act 137 on paper. Act 137 was passed in 1907 under American rule. Even after Pasig was removed from Rizal and included in Metro Manila in 1975, on paper, the city remained the […]
(Eagle News)–A bomb threat disrupted hearings in the Antipolo Hall of Justice on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Around 9 a.m., several judges and a prosecutor received a text message about the supposed bomb. So far, though, authorities found no bomb in the area.
(Eagle News) — A roadside explosion in Antipolo City that police said was meant for passing army vehicles, hurt two civilians — a passenger and the driver of a tricycle that was near the area. Initial police reports suspected that the improvised explosive device (IED) that exploded was planted by communist rebels along the roadside of Sitio Calumpang, Bgy. San Jose, Antipolo City. Police suspected that it was meant for two marked vehicles of […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service A suspect in the killing of a police officer in Antipolo City has been arrested. Philippine National Police chief Dir. Gen. Oscar Albayalde made the announcement about the apprehension of Crispin Corpin on Wednesday, May 23. Corpin is one of several suspects in the killing of Po3 Don Carlo Mangui, who was attacked in front of his family’s house on Chico St. in Barangay dela Paz on Sunday, May 20. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service. June 5) – It is the largest city in the CALABARZON region and the seventh most populous city in the Philippines. We’re talking about the other famous city located in the mountains – Antipolo. During the Spanish colonial era, Antipolo was a favored vacation spot. Due to its proximity to Manila, city dwellers travel to Antipolo during the summer months to cool off. The cool mountain air invites travelers to […]
Alexander Tulfo was riding his bicycle home when he was hit by a car that accidently collided with the concrete island in Marcos Highway, Antipolo City. The strong impact crushed the man’s bike. The driver of the car will shoulder the hospital expenses of the victim.
