P12.1M in illegal drugs seized in Metro Manila

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 07:00:35 +0000

A total of P12.1 million worth of illegal drugs have been confiscated in various operations in Metro Manila, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported. Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas said 549 anti-illegal drug operations were conducted from February 14 to 16. “Out of three days ng operation, ito na po yung result ng nahuli namin […]

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LPA forecast to enter PH as Metro Manila records coldest morning

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 12:58:53 +0000

A low pressure area (LPA) is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday, the state-run weather bureau said, as it recorded the coldest morning, so far, in Metro Manila. In its 5 p.m. bulletin on Tuesday, Pagasa said that at 3 p.m., the LPA was located at 1,025 kilometers east of […]

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Metro Manila disaster council  on ‘blue alert’  

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 23:31:50 +0000

THE Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC) is on “blue alert” as Taal volcano continues to spew heavy smoke and ash. Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim, concurrent head of the Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC), ordered all disaster and emergency response units on standby for […]

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Thousands flee homes as ‘Tisoy’ unleashes fury

Credit to Author: Dempsey Reyes| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 06:46:04 +0000

THOUSANDS of families and individuals fled their homes as typhoon “Tisoy” (international name: Kammuri) ravaged parts of the country with its strong winds and heavy rain. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said that as of Tuesday morning, a preemptive evacuation was enforced in the regions of Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, […]

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DILG backs calls to suspend classes in Metro Manila for SEA Games

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:20:51 +0000

THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) supported calls to suspend classes in Metro Manila during the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, its spokesman said on Wednesday. “On our part we support the calls na magdeclare na lang ng (to just declare) class suspension,” Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya told reporters in a press briefing. Malaya […]

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Parts of major roads in MM to close for weekend repairs, reblocking

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 09:51:42 +0000

Portions of Metro Manila roads to close for weekend repairs

MANILA, Philippines — Parts of several major thoroughfares in Metro Manila, including Edsa, will be closed to vehicular traffic starting Friday night until Monday morning to make way for road reblockings and repairs. In a traffic advisory on Friday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the following roads will be closed from 11 p.m. […]

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Recto wants MMDA to prioritize hiring of more personnel

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 05:37:34 +0000

Recto wants MMDA to prioritize hiring of more personnel

MANILA, Philippines—Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said Friday that hiring more Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic management personnel should be made a priority to help arrest the worsening road traffic in Metro Manila. Due to the continuous surge in the number of vehicles, major roads and critical intersections in the capital region now […]

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Rains to persist in Metro Manila, parts of Luzon due to habagat—Pagasa

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 02:21:15 +0000

Residents of Metro Manila and parts of Luzon will still experience rains on Saturday, the state weather bureau said.

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Heavy rain floods 202 areas in Metro Manila, Central Luzon – NDRRMC

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 07:45:57 +0000

AT least 202 areas in Metro Manila and Central Luzon were flooded due to continuous heavy rain, rendering some roads impassable to light vehicles, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management…READ

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Court cites LTFRB data in junking provincial bus ban

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:50:20 +0000

A Quezon City regional trial court (RTC) has ordered the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to halt the implementation of its proposed provincial bus ban

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