BEIJING, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) – An evening rush-hour accident on the Beijing metro left 102 people with fractures after a rear-end collision on an above-ground section of tracks, state media reported Friday. The Chinese capital — where such incidents are rare — has been hit by snowstorms in recent days, affecting operating conditions and resulting in transport delays across the city. The accident occurred at 6:57 pm (1057 GMT) Thursday, when the last two […]
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Built in wake of WWII, Kyiv metro offers shelter from Russian shells
by Dmitry ZAKS The wounded Ukrainian soldier dropped his crutches to the Kyiv metro station floor and picked up his five-year-old son, first wiping tears from his shaking wife’s face. The sweet smell of sweat from the bodies of sheltering Ukrainians permeated the damp, chilly air around them. But Sergiy and Natalia Badylevych were oblivious to the cooking odours and the dozing families spread out on the floor of what has become one of Kyiv’s […]
20 dead, dozens hurt as elevated metro collapses in Mexico
by Jean Arce and Daniel Rook Agence France Presse MEXICO City, Mexico (AFP) — An elevated metro line collapsed in the Mexican capital on Monday, leaving at least 20 people dead and dozens injured as a passing train came crashing down, authorities said. Security camera footage broadcast by local media showed the carriages plunging towards the ground in the south of the city. “So far we have 15 people who unfortunately lost their lives,” […]
Beijing eyes facial recognition tech for metro security
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Beijing will use facial recognition tools to speed up security checks in the city’s overcrowded metro, using a ‘credit system’ to sort passengers into different channels, state-run media reported on Wednesday. Long queues and commuters arguing with staff over slow security procedures are common sites during rush hour in the metro system of the 20 million-strong metropolis. The city plans to install cameras that will scan the faces of passengers […]
Manila Water says customers will “now have longer hours of water availability”
(Eagle News) — Manila Water announced on Tuesday, March 19, that its customers will “now have longer hours of water availability daily as compared to last week.” The water concessionaire made the announcement a day after its president and CEO, Ferdinand dela Cruz attended a House panel hearing on the water crisis. During the hearing, he apologized to Manila Water’s 1.6 million customers in Metro Manila and Rizal for the severe water interruptions that had […]
Masterplan para maibalik ang dating ganda ng Maynila, nakalatag na
(Eagle News) – Upang maibalik ang dating ganda ng lungsod ng Maynila, inilatag ni 6th District Representative Sandy Ocampo ang masterplan nito para sa lungsod. Sagot aniya ito sa lumalalang sitwasyon ng Maynila sa usapin ng kalagayan nito kung ikukumpara sa mga kalapit na lungsod na tuluyan nang umunlad gaya ng Quezon City at Makati City. Paliwanag ng mambabatas, minsan nang tinaguriang “Paris of Asia” ang lungsod pero paglipas aniya ng panahon ay nawala ang […]
Lady traffic constable hit by armored car in EDSA dies
(Eagle News) — The lady traffic constable who was hit by an armored van along northbound lane of EDSA in Quezon City died on Thursday night, June 28. The victim was identified as Maricel Gammad, 27, resident of Barangay Holy Trinity in Quezon City, and a traffic constable of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). This was confirmed by MMDA Spokesperson Celine Pialoso in a message sent to reporters. Based on the initial investigation, Gammad was […]
Dalawang pulis, pinarangalan sa ipinakitang kabayanihan
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sa kabila ng sunud-sunod na pagsibak sa mga tiwaling tauhan ng Philippine National Police (PNP), pinarangalan naman ni PNP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa ang dalawang pulis Maynila na nagpamalas ng kabayanihan kamakailan. Sila ay sina PO2 Mel Bautista at PO1 Gester Verzosa. Si Bautista, na ginawaran ng medalya, ang off-duty na pulis na humabol at umaresto sa isang snatcher sa Tondo habang angkas niya ang asawa at anak sa motorsiklo. […]
Number-coding scheme sa mga bus, sinuspinde ng MMDA
(Eagle News) — Sinuspinde ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ang pag-iral ng number coding para sa mga provincial bus simula ngayong araw December 22, at sa December 26 araw ng Martes. Ito ay upang matiyak na sasapat ang mga pampasaherong bus na bibiyahe sa mga lalawigan. Ayon sa MMDA, inaasahang dadagsa na ang mga pasaherong uuwi sa mga lalawigan ngayong araw ng Biyernes. Habang sa Martes naman, December 26, posibleng dumagsa ang mga pasaherong […]
Suspek sa panghahalay at pagpatay sa bank teller, nadakip na
PASIG CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Naaresto na ng Pasig City Police ang isa sa mga pangunahing suspek sa pagpatay at panghahalay sa bente tres anyos na bank teller na si Mabel Tagala Cama. Kinilala ang suspek na si Randy Oavenada na isang truck driver at residente rin sa lugar kung saan nakatira at pinatay ang biktima. Noong una ay itinuring pang witness si Oavenada ng mga pulis na kalaunan ay isinama na rin sa […]
Dry run for ASEAN night-time convoy set on November 8, says MMDA
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is advising motorists to avoid EDSA and other roads in Metro Manila as a night time convoy dry run will be conducted on November 8, in preparation for the 31st ASEAN Summit. A modified stop-and-go scheme will be implemented along the convoy route from the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport at Clark in Pampanga to the roads in the southern part of Metro Manila from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. […]
2 katao sugatan sa salpukan ng delivery truck at bus sa EDSA Muñoz, Quezon City
(Eagle News) — Wasak ang harapang bahagi ng isang truck matapos na sumalpok sa isang bus sa kahabaan ng Muñoz sa Quezon City, kaninang madaling araw, Hulyo 31. Halos maipit ang driver ng truck dahil sa lakas ng pagkakabangga nito. Ayon sa pahinante ng truck binabaybay lamang nila ang kahabaan ng Muñoz patungo ng Quezon City. Ngunit pagdating sa bahaging U-Turn slot sa lugar nabulaga na lamang sila ng may bigla na lamang may mag […]
