Polluted San Juan River to undergo rehab

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:03:18 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has entered into a partnership with the Aboitiz Group to spearhead the rehabilitation of San Juan River, earlier identified as one of the most polluted waterways in Metro Manila. Under a memorandum of agreement signed on Friday, the private company will help clean up […]

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PUP student leaders oppose drug testing

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:00:50 +0000

PUP student leaders oppose drug testing

MANILA, Philippines — Student leaders of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Manila have objected to the conduct of random drug tests on campus, saying it would bring “Oplan Tokhang” — the government’s notorious antidrug campaign — inside the school grounds. “[It will create] a culture of impunity and violence, which we abhor […]

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Skyway coping beam falls, causing heavy traffic at NLEX

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:15:23 +0000

Traffic flow starts to slow along NLEX on Maundy Thursday

A coping beam at the Skyway Stage 3 protect got detached from its hook during installation on Sunday, causing heavy traffic on the southbound lane of the North Luzon Expressway.

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‘Free’ movies for seniors, PWDs cost Makati gov’t P18M

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 21:55:54 +0000

‘Free’ movies for seniors, PWDs cost Makati gov’t P18M

MANILA, Philippines — Those “free” movies are not totally free after all. The local government of Makati City said it paid more than P18 million in the first half of the year for movie tickets given to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). In a report by the accounting department’s officer in charge William […]

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Cop shot dead by 2 men on a motobike in QC

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 12:51:42 +0000

Aiming a pistol

A police officer was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen in Quezon City on Saturday night. Lt. Col. Cipriano Galanida, chief of Anonas Police Station of the Quezon City Police District, identified the officer as Master Sgt. Anthony Lacson, who was assigned to his station.

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BOC vows to hunt down men who attacked 2 workers

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 10:54:05 +0000

Bureau of Customs facade

MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it would exert all efforts to hunt down the gunmen who shot at and wounded two of its employees in Makati. “The agency will extend the necessary support and assistance to its personnel. We enjoin all BOC employees to remain focused on our mission and pray […]

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2 female Customs officers hurt in Makati ambush

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 04:19:02 +0000

2 female Customs officers hurt in Makati ambush

MANILA, Philippines — Two female officers of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) were injured after four unidentified armed men on board a car shot them in Makati on Friday evening. In a report by Police Maj. Gideon Ines, Makati police Criminal Investigation Division chief, the victims were identified as Maricon Manalo, 56, officer-in-charge at the […]

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Makati cops nab 4 Chinese nationals for alleged extortion racket

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 03:57:15 +0000

‘AWOL soldier,’ 1 other nabbed for shabu in QC

MANILA, Philippines — Four Chinese nationals were arrested in Makati City for alleged robbery and extortion, the Makati City Police said Saturday. The suspects, identified as  Zhang Xu, 30; Liyu Han, 20; Xhou Jurfeng, 24; and Leng Shung, 20, were arrested Friday afternoon at a condominium on Kalayaan Ave., Barangay Pinagkaisahan. According to the Makati […]

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Transgender complains to QC Pride Council about mall ordeal

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 21:50:25 +0000

Transgender complains to QC Pride Council about mall ordeal

Gretchen Diez has lost count of the times she had been kicked out of female restrooms because of her sexual orientation. But her latest experience at a shopping mall on Tuesday prompted the transgender woman to stand her ground and decide that “this has to stop. This has to be documented.” Diez lodged a complaint […]

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