The Highway Patrol Group of the Philippine National Police asked the public to avoid the vicinity near roads that will subject to lockdown and closure as more roads are subjected to said security measures as the Asia-Pacific Economic or APEC Summit continues. For the additional roads to be subjected to closure or lockdown, please watch the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) […]
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Authorities create APEC hotlines
The multi-agency group in charge with the security of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit created hotlines to handle security issues regarding said summit as well as complaints in connection with the same. For the hotline numbers, please see the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/IkagdO-XqDE
PNR will have limited operations during APEC summit
The Philippine National Railways will have limited operations during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC summit which will start on November 18. For the schedule of PNR operations, please see the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/NJ7Lt2wRSNE
Traffic Advisory for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting 2015
The MMDA has released traffic advisory to be implemented in Metro Manila from November 16-20 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), which will be held in Manila from November 18 to 19. ROAD CLOSURE: (12:01 AM November 16 to 12 MN November 20, 2015) -Stretch of Roxas Boulevard north and southbound lane from Katigbak to P. Ocampo; -Stretch of Roxas Boulevard service road from Sta.Monica St. to P. Ocampo; […]
PDIC urges depositors to file deposit insurance claims in closed banks before expiry date
Insured depositors have 2 years from date of closure to file their claims The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) urged depositors of the closed Cooperative Bank of Tarlac, Inc., Synergy Rural Bank (Batangas), Inc. and Rural Bank of Burauen (Leyte), Inc. to file their deposit insurance claims before the expiry period. The PDIC Charter (Republic Act 3591, as amended) provides that depositors have until two years from bank closure to file their deposit insurance claims […]
APEC 2015 leaders’ meet Road Advisory
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting (AELM) will be held in Manila from November 18 to 19, 2015. To minimize inconvenience to residents, the Philippine government earlier announced the dates as special non-working days. Rerouting schemes will also be put in place within Metro Manila. Motorists and the commuting public are advised to the consider the following if travelling on those dates: Motorists are advised, however, that the number scheme will still be implemented […]
Civil Service Examinations 2016 calendar released
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the 2016 calendar of national civil service written examinations. The CSC will administer five types of eligibility examination with the following schedule: Fire Officer Examination (FOE) and Penology Officer Examination (POE) on March 13; Career Service Examination, Paper-and-Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) for Professional and SubProfessional levels on April 17 and October 23; and CSE for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) on August 7. The CSE-PPT for Professional and SubProfessional levels […]
Central bank steps up campaign against fraud, scams
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), in partnership with the provincial government of Pangasinan, conducted a public information campaign on Monday at the Sison Auditorium here to raise awareness among financial consumers on scams and fraud. Ma. Lourdes Manaois, research specialist of BSP Dagupan Branch, said the campaign attended by barangay officials from all the municipalities in fifth and sixth districts of Pangasinan aims to increase public consciousness on how to identify, detect and avoid […]
MMDA warns against heavy traffic on November 13
In anticipation of the coming long vacation during the APEC summit, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority warned against the heavy traffic on November 30 as students and government employees avail of the said long vacation. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Old banknotes good only until 2015, says BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) regional office in Cagayan reminded the public that the old banknote series launched in 1985 will only be accepted until December 31, 2015. Ma. Elena Madriaga, senior research specialist, said the start for the old banknotes demonetization has been announced early last year to give the public enough time to make a full transition to the new-generation currency. She said from January 1, 2016 up to December 31, 2016, […]
Ilang bahagi ng EDSA isasara sa APEC Summit
Isasara ang ilang bahagi ng EDSA para sa mga delegado ng APEC Summit simula November 17 hanggang 20. https://youtu.be/S8vGFUC0DyI
Sen. Bongbong Marcos, handang magpa-DNA test kung makakatulong kay Sen. Poe
Handa raw sumailalim sa DNA test si Senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., kung makakatulong ito para mahanap ni Senador Grace Poe ang kaniyang biological relatives. Kasunod ito ng pag-amin ni Poe na nag-negatibo ang ginawang DNA test sa kaniya at dalawang hinihinalang kamag-anak. Ayon kay Marcos, gagawin niya ito para matigil na rin daw ang mga alegasyon ng pagiging magkapatid nila ng senador. Kung magtutugma aniya ang kanilang DNA test, bukas palad nya itong tatanggapin […]