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(Eagle News)–Lanuza Ave. in Barangay Ugong will undergo rehabilitation starting Monday, May 13. According to the Pasig City Government, the rehabilitation work will take place from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. The project is set to be completed on June 30. The government advised motorists to take alternative routes. “Thank you for your patience,” it said.
(Eagle News)–Motorists should expect a “traffic slowdown” along several Metro Manila roads from May 10 to 12, the Department of Transportation said. According to the DOTr, the slowdown is expected along the following due to the transport of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) used for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) from the Manila Harbour Center to the MMSP’s Camp Aguinaldo Station: Port/ R-10 (between 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.) C3 Road (between 10:30 p.m. […]
By Pam CASTRO MANILA, April 12, 2024 (AFP) – With her owner holding her leash, Philippine pooch Hazel sniffs through rubble in a simulated search for survivors of a major earthquake in the capital Manila. Hazel is taking part in a programme training pet dogs and their owners in search and rescue so they can be deployed in the aftermath of a disaster. Every Sunday, around 46 mongrels and purebreds of all sizes are put […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Railways has announced the schedule of the bus augmentation for the Alabang-Tutuban route for March 28, 30 and 31. The PNR said, on those days, the first bus trip will leave Alabang at 5:30 a.m. The first bus from Tutuban, meanwhile, will leave at 7 a.m. The last Alabang-Tutuban trip will be at 7 p.m. while the last Tutuban-Alabang trip will leave at 9 p.m. There is an interval of one […]
(Eagle News)–A fire hit four wards of the Philippine General Hospital in Manila on Wednesday, March 13. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, the fire started around 3 p.m. and reached the second alarm before it was declared under control later in the day. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. In a statement, the Department of Health said, based on a report from the hospital, doctors and patients were in […]
(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has announced reblocking and repairs along some major Metro Manila roads. The MMDA said as a result, the following will be closed until 5 a.m. on Monday, March 11: Pedro Gil Street corner Taft Ave. (2nd lane), Manila City EDSA SB J.P. Rizal Avenue to Orense (3rd lane from sidewalk), Makati City EDSA NB between Don Vicente Ang Street to General Mascardo Street (5th lane from sidewalk), Caloocan City […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has warned motorists of a traffic slowdown in several areas in Metro Manila between Feb. 2 and 5. The agency said these roads may be affected with the Metro Manila Subway Project’s (MMSP) Tunnel Boring Machine expected to be transported from the Manila Harbour Center Port to D. Julia Vargas Avenue in Ortigas Center. 5th Avenue (between 11 P.M. – 12 M.N.) Araneta Avenue (between 1 A.M. – 2 […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights were canceled on Monday, Jan. 15, due to bad weather. The Manila International Airport Authority said the following are covered by the cancellation: Cebu Pacific (5J) 5J 821/822 Manila-Virac-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the shear line is affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. The northeast monsoon, it said, is also affecting Luzon and the rest of Visayas.
(Eagle News)–Motorists using the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway should expect to pay more starting October 17. This was after the Toll Regulatory Board provisionally approved the petitions for rate adjustments filed by NLEX Corp. in 2020 and 2022. The provisionally approved toll underwent thorough and meticulous review by the TRB, and NLEX Corp. had to comply with all the procedures and requirements, including the publication and posting of surety bond, before the Notice to Start Collection was […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the suspension of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board chair Teofilo Guadiz III amid allegations of graft and corruption. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office said the President has also ordered an “immediate investigation.” In a separate statement, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said Guadiz, in particular, was asked to explain allegations of misconduct involving the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. “We do not tolerate any form of corruption […]
(Eagle News)–The right-of-way acquisition of properties affected by the Edsa Greenways Project is more than halfway through, the Department of Transportation said. According to the DOTr, the 54.16% of the total properties required for the project that aims to link commuters to mass transit stations translates to 3064 square meters. The 148 individuals affected by the project have also been enrolled in the Department of Labor and Employment’s Livelihood Assistance Program. Under the project, elevated […]
(Eagle News)–The MCU footbridge in the Edsa Busway Monumento station will be closed from October 2 to November 2. The Department of Transportation said the temporary closure was to pave the way for Monumento station improvements. It said these are part of the government’s plans to rehabilitate Edsa Busway to ensure better services. General improvements in the pipeline include the installation of a surveillance system, the lengthening of widening of stations, and ensuring PWD-friendly infrastructure, […]
