Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon decided not to suspend classes in the city on Oct. 16, saying the planned transport strike will have minimal effect based on consultations with national and local government agencies. Biazon held a Facebook live broadcast on Oct. 15 and announced his decision not...
At least seven major transport groups gave assurance that they will not join in the transport strike scheduled on Monday, Oct. 16 amid the government preparations to manage the adverse effects of the protest action. With the commitment, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said he...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy policemen in areas where drivers and operators of a transport group will converge during a transport strike on Monday, Oct. 16. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo also urged the members of transport group Manibela to police their own ranks in order...
In anticipation of a nationwide transport strike next week, several Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) suspended in-person classes and shifted to virtual lessons. Photo credit to FEU Suspension of face-to-face classes has been confirmed on Saturday, Oct. 14, by universities...
CEBU CITY – In the wrong place at the wrong time. Such was the case for two persons who were killed in freak accidents in separate areas in Cebu. In Sogod, a 16-year-old boy was killed when a trunk of a coconut tree fell on him on Wednesday night, September 20. The victim was identified as...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – One person died and four others were injured in a lightning strike in Barangay Nagpatpatan, Solsona, this province, on Sunday, September 18. Police identified the fatality as Bong Valera, a resident of Barangay Catangraran, Solsona. The injured, Melencio Juan, Vick...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon -- An 11-year-old boy died in a lightning strike while swimming at Tayabas Bay, Barangay Dalahican, this city, on Monday afternoon, August 14. Police identified the victim as John Alexander Ballon, a Grade 5 student, of Barangay Dalahican. The victim’s mother told police her...
CALAUAG, Quezon – A government ambulance parked on a street in Barangay Tres here was struck by lightning on Friday afternoon, July 28. Police said that the ambulance was registered to the Department of Health (DOH)-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon). The ambulance, with...
ILOILO CITY – The nationwide transport strike on Monday, July 24, had minimal impact in this city and province of Iloilo. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/ILOILO_JEEPNEY_STRIKE_b6828bf632/ILOILO_JEEPNEY_STRIKE_b6828bf632.jfif) TWO jeepney drivers and operators join...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deployed 17 military trucks, buses, and coasters to cater to passengers who may be affected by a three-day transport strike beginning on the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 24. *(File photo: Joint...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto Rubiano said the city government has started implementing "Sagip Sasakyan" by making available 22 vehicles that will help ferry commuters who will be affected by the 72-hour strike by transportation groups starting Monday, July 24. Free ride in Pasay City Rubiano said...
Around 3,500 protesters have been monitored so far in Quezon City where they are expected to hold various activities for the second State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. at the Batasang Pambansa on Monday afternoon, July 24. Police Col. Jean Fajardo,...
