QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinaabisuhan na ni Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Danilo Lim na maghanda dahil planong alisin na ang mga provincial bus terminal sa loob ng Metro Manila upang maibsan ang problema sa daloy ng trapiko. Isa ito sa mga pangunahing tinalakay sa pagpupulong ng Metro Manila Council na dinaluhan ng mga alkalde at representante mula sa 17 bayan sa Metro Manila sa tanggapan ng MMDA kahapon, Agosto 23. Prospective […]
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Uber bows to Philippines suspension after show of defiance
UBER was forced to suspend operations in the Philippines Tuesday, after the ride-sharing giant’s efforts to appeal a one-month ban were quashed as it tussles with authorities over driver permits. The United States firm had slammed Monday’s decision by transport authorities to impose the sanctions as a “blatant violation” of its rights earlier Tuesday, relaunching its app and announcing a legal challenge. But by evening it conceded that it would comply with the suspension after […]
4-day Metro Manila-wide shake drill starts today; possible quake scenarios to be simulated
(Eagle News) — At 4 p.m. today, a Metro Manila wide shake drill will be conducted to signal the start of a four-day more comprehensive simulation quake drill that will instill the importance of the “duck, cover and hold” position to the public during earthquakes. Spearheaded by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the four-day quake drill will see a simulation of the actions to be taken should there be collapsed buildings, for instance, burning […]
12 bahay sa Quezon City, nasunog; mahigit P200,000 na halaga ng ari-arian, natupok
QUEZON CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Aabot sa higit na P200,000 ang halaga ng ari-ariang natupok ng apoy sa Quezon City nitong Miyerkules ng umaga. Bandang 1:00 ng madaling araw nang magsimula ang sunog sa ikalawang palapag ng bahay ni Carol Monsalud sa Batasan Hills. Ayon sa kanya, matagal nang walang natutulog sa kwarto kung saan nagsimula ang apoy, at pawang mga gamit na lang umano ang nandoon. Ayon kay Quezon City Fire Senior […]
Abella reveals gov’t plans to construct two bridges in Metro Manila with help from China
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Thursday revealed plans for the “design and construction” of two bridges in Metro Manila. In a briefing in Malacanang, Abella said the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Embassy of China in the country signed on Wednesday the “minutes of discussion covering full financial grant for the design and construction of the Binondo and Intramuros, and Estrella-Pantaleon bridges.” Based on an initial design, the bridge in […]
MMDA: Third quake drill to be held in July
(Eagle News) — The third earthquake drill will be held in July, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said on Wednesday. The MMDA said the mock exercise will be done from July 14 to July 17, around 4 p.m., to enable “other emergency responders from other regions to come in and participate.” The agency said the drill, called the shake drill, “aims to identify the gaps during the first two drills held in 2015 and 2016.” It […]
Residential area sa Pasay City, nasunog
PASAY CITY (Eagle News) – Kuhang kuha sa isang cellphone video ang paglagablab pa ng apoy habang tinutupok nito ang aabot sa higit 20 bahay sa Pasay City Martes ng gabi. Sa sobrang laki ng apoy sa Brgy. 46, Tramo, pasado alas 9:00 ng gabi, halos umabot ito sa mga katabing bahay at gusali. Kaniya kaniyang hakot ang mga residente sa lugar. Ang mga nakatira malapit sa nasusunog na kabahayan ay nagpasya nang lumikas sa takot na abutin ng apoy ang […]
Sunog sa Putatan, Muntinlupa City, umabot sa 5th Alarm
MUNTINLUPA CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Isang sunog ang nangyari sa Muntinlupa nitong Martes, ika-13 ng Hunyo. Nangyari ang sunog sa Marquez Compound, Barangay Putatan, bandang alas 2:00 ng hapon. Mabilis na kumalat ang apoy dahil sa dikit-dikit na kabahayan at gawa lamang ito sa light materials. Tinatayang nasa mahigit sa 50 kabahayan ang natupok ng apoy. Umabot din ang nasabing sunog sa 5th alarm. Bandang 4:00 ng hapon ng ideklarang fire out ang nasabing sunog. […]
LTO Offices in Metro Manila now releasing plastic drivers’ license cards
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday, April 27 has started releasing its plastic drivers’ license cards in Metro Manila. According to Attorney Clarence Guinto, LTO-National Capital Region Director, drivers who applied for the plastic license can now claim their ID cards as the agency has already printed the plastic drivers’ license cards that have piled up in the last few years. Guinto then clarified that this batch of plastic drivers’ license […]
Sunog naganap sa Highway Homes Alabang; transmission line sa lugar sumabog at tumaob
MUNTINLUPA CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Umabot sa third alarm ang sunog na naganap sa Highway Homes Alabang malapit sa Expressway Alabang Exit nitong Miyerkules, April 19, bandang alas-nueve ng umaga (9:00 AM). Ayon sa ilang residente, sa gasera daw nagsimula ang nasabing sunog. Mabilis itong kumalat kaya ang tower line o transmission line na malapit sa lugar ay sumabog at tumaob. Ayon sa National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, pinahina ng sunog ang pundasyon ng Tower […]
MMDA, kinukunsidera ang flexible schedule sa trabaho
(Eagle News) — Isinusulong ngayon ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ang flexible schedule ng trabaho sa Metro Manila upang mapaluwag ang daloy ng trapiko. Partikular na rito ang sa MMDA, Land Transportation Office, Bureau Of Internal Revenue at Social Security System. Panukala ni General Manager Tim Orbos, ang dalawang shift mula alas-siyete ng umaga (7:00 AM) hanggang alas-kwatro ng hapon (4:00 PM) at alas-diyes ng umaga (10:00 PM) hanggang ala-siyete ng gabi (7:00 PM) […]
News in photos: Situation on some Metro roads on the 1st day of the long holiday





