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(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Monday, Oct. 17, said the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project will be completed early next year. According to the DOTr, as of August 2022, the overall progress rate is at 73%. The DOTr said the trackwork installation is so far 50% complete. The electromechanical work, such as the laying of rails and installation of the electrical system, as well as the construction of the five additional LRT-1 stations, […]
(Eagle News) — A portion of the outer lane of Imelda Bridge along Ninoy Aquino Avenue is temporarily closed. According to the Light Rail Manila Corporation, the closure of the bridge linking Barangays La Huerta and Sto. Niño is until November 10. It would pave the way for the casting of concrete plinths and pedestals for the installation of tracks and the overhead catenary system of the LRT-1 Ninoy Aquino Station. Only one lane remains […]
(Eagle News) — A portion of Meralco Avenue in Ortigas, Pasig City will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, Oct. 3. According to the Department of Transportation, the temporary closure covering the front section of Capitol Commons up to the corner of Shaw Boulevard is to pave the way for the construction of the Ortigas and Shaw Boulevard Stations of the Metro Manila Subway Project. The temporary closure is in effect until 2028, the DOTr […]
Says face masks could also serve as protection against air pollution (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Auhthority (MMDA) has encouraged its field personnel to continue wearing face masks outdoors and in open spaces amid the new policy for optional wearing of face masks outdoors. Because of traffic-related pollution that affects the health of its traffic personnel and street sweepers, MMDA Acting Chairman Engr. Carlo Dimayuga III said that the wearing of face […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has awarded over P3.3 million to tipsters who provided information that led to the arrest of several of the PNP’s most wanted people. PNP officer-in-charge Police Lieutenant General Jose Chiquito M. Malayo handed over the P3,310,000 cash rewards to the claimants on Monday. The PNP said those arrested based on the tips were the subjects of Warrants of Arrest issued by the Court for involvement in heinous crime […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has acquired over P900 million worth of mobility, firepower, and IT equipment. According to the PNP, the P969,904,051.40 million worth of equipment included 10 4×2 patrol jeeps, 36 4×4 personnel carriers, 8358 pistols, 34 light machine guns, 884 tablets, 2005 helmets, 4900 rifles and more. PNP Chief General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the funds were sourced from fund allotments of Capability Enhancement Programs, a Congress -induced initiative appropriation in 2021 […]
HUC/ICCs with most new Covid cases on 8.22.22 extracted from https://t.co/GUBv99qV6l @dzbb @dzrhnews @allangatus @DZAR1026 @NewsRmn @ali_sotto @dwiz882 @News5PH @ABSCBNNews @roribabyko @dzme_1530khz @manilabulletin @pinas_city @PhilstarNews @MlaStandard pic.twitter.com/I2RrKdc7nu — Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) August 22, 2022 (Eagle News) – Ten cities of the National Capital Region (NCR) had the highest number of new COVID-19 cases on Monday, August 22, according to data extracted from the Department of Health. The top 10 cities in the Philippines with […]
(Eagle News)–Portions of Ninoy Aquino Avenue near Imelda Bridge will be temporarily closed. According to the Department of Transportation, the temporary closure of portions of the northbound and southbound lane of the road is in effect from August 19, 6 pm, to August 22, 5 a.m. It said this was due to the construction of the Ninoy Aquino station of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project. Affected vehicles were advised to take the following alternative routes: […]
2 arrested (Eagle News)–Over P87 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in an anti-illegal drugs operation in Quezon City, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, the P87.9 million worth of shabu, kush, dried marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy were seized in the operation in Cubao on Wednesday, Aug. 10, that also led to the arrest of Riza Bilbao,25, and Alvin Rapinian. No additional details were provided on the operation. The PNP said […]
(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is set to reimpose number coding hours in the morning. According to the MMDA, specific vehicles will again be banned from plying major Metro Manila roads from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekdays effective Monday, Aug. 15. The scheme covers private cars. The MMDA said transport network vehicle services, motorcycles, among others, are exempted. The additional number coding hours are on top of the existing number […]
Makati City and Manila City next top performing cities with highest tax collections (Eagle News) – Quezon City was named as the country’s top-performing city in terms of local revenue generation after it collected P22.9 billion in taxes last year, the Department of Finance said. In a memo released by the DOF-Bureau of Local Government (DOF-BLGF), Quezon City ranked no. 1 among all the cities in the country in terms of tax collections or […]
(Eagle News) — Criminal charges have been filed against the suspect in the shooting in Ateneo that left three dead on Sunday, July 24, the Philippine National Police said. Charges of three counts of murder and frustrated murder have been filed against Chao Tiao Yumol, 38, a medical doctor from Basilan. The police said Yumol is also facing complaints for violation of the New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016 and malicious mischief. The shooting in front […]
