BAGUIO CITY – People going to this city will no longer be able to see the famous Lion’s Head on Kennon Road a tarpaulin has been placed in front of the popular landmark to ease traffic and in response to Interior and Local Government Secretary’s DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla’s recent call...
Young men aged 22 to 24- - -many without helmets- - -accounted for most of the 1,091 road crash injuries recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) from March 29 to April 2. DOH spokesperson Dr. Albert Domingo said the figures do not yet include cases recorded on Good Friday and Black Saturday,...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reopened the southbound lane of the EDSA Magallanes Flyover in Makati City early Monday, Apr. 6, after days of safety repairs carried out during the Holy Week break. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon led a pre-dawn inspection at around 3:30 a.m. on Apr....
NLEX pulled away in the fourth quarter behind timely hits from Robert Bolick and Kevin Alas and took down Phoenix, 120-102, in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, April 5. Limited to just two points through the first three quarters, Alas came alive in the...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Black Saturday, April 4, suspended the license of a truck driver and placed a concrete mixer under alarm status after a video circulated online showing a young boy operating the heavy vehicle. The LTO issued a show cause order (SCO) to the registered owner...
Station commanders and chiefs of police, especially in urban areas, may end up being booted out of their posts should they fail to sweep illegal vendors away from roads and sidewalks as the Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to assist in the zero-obstruction policy of the national government....
Five individuals were reported hurt following a road crash between a motorcycle and a tricycle along Road 10 at the corner of Pacheco Street in Manila on Tuesday, March 31, the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said. According to the initial report, a 42-year-old man...
A motorcycle rider was killed early Tuesday morning, March 31, after reportedly losing control of his vehicle along the northbound lane of Juan Luna Street in Tondo, Manila. The incident occurred around 5:27 a.m. as the victim was heading toward Caloocan City. The Manila Traffic Enforcement Unit...
Several major roads in Manila will be closed from April 2 to 3 to make way for the Good Friday procession of the Jesus Nazareno, the Manila Police District announced. The procession will begin at Plaza Miranda in Quiapo and will traverse key streets, including Villalobos, Carlos Palanca (Ilalim),...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, March 30, announced that it has placed its operations on high alert amid an anticipated surge in travelers during the Holy Week exodus. With millions of Filipinos expected to head to provinces, pilgrimage sites, and vacation destinations, the PRC will...
The southbound lane of the EDSA Magallanes Flyover will be temporarily closed to give way for the round-the-clock rehabilitation works during the Holy Week period, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Mar. 30. DPWH said the nonstop construction activity is part of its...
As the solemn observance of Holy Week begins, millions of Filipinos are once again preparing to leave the cities—heading home to their provinces, visiting pilgrimage sites, or taking a much-needed break with family. Alongside this annual movement comes a familiar reality: crowded terminals, fully...
