Authorities shrugged off the three-day protest action of transport group Manibela amid the continuous implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program, part of it is the prohibition of those who failed to meet the April 30 deadline for consolidation to ply their routes. And...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 33-year-old employee of a mining site was killed in a lightning strike on Monday, June 10, in Barangay Cagusu-an, Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The victim was identified as Aljon, 33, in charge of equipment monitoring at the mining site, and a resident of...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – A 22-year-old farmer was killed by a lightning strike on Sunday afternoon, June 9, in Barangay Sampaloc, Bolinao, Pangasinan. Police identified the victim as Roland A. Millamina, 22, a resident of Barangay Paitan East, Sual, Pangasinan. The victim went out of his...
ILOILO CITY – A dialogue ended the transport strike of a coalition of passenger jeepneys in this city on Monday, June 3. PASSENGERS wait in a long line at the Mohon Terminal in Iloilo City during the transportation strike by a coalition of jeepney operators and drivers. (Photo courtesy of...
ILOILO CITY – A two-day transport strike will be conducted starting on Monday, June 3, in this city in protest of the failure of implementing the country’s first modern transportation plan. A two-day transport strike will be held in Iloilo City from June 3 to 4. (Tara Yap) “This...
The local government unit (LGU) of Bacoor and Mayor Strike B. Revilla were recognized at the 2024 Excellent Filipino Awards on Sunday, May 19, at the Manila Hotel. Bacoor LGU and Mayor Strike B. Revilla were recognized at the 2024 Excellent Filipino Awards on May 19 (Photo from the City...
GAMU, Isabela – Two soldiers were killed and four others were injured by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm while they were conducting a security operation against the New People’s Army in the boundary of Barangay Western Uma, Lubuagan and Barangay Balatoc, Pasil, Kalinga on Sunday, May...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A has deployed personnel to secure commuters in the Calabarzon or the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon region during the three-day transport strike from April 29 to May 1. Police Brig. Gen Paul Kenneth Lucas, PRO 4-A chief,...
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will be deploying around 8,000 policemen to secure various areas in Metro Manila amid the declaration of the three-day strike of transport groups which will also be joined by several labor organizations. NCRPO director Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio...
Transport group Piston and several progressive labor organizations will join forces in a nationwide three-day strike and protest action that will start on April 29 amidf the looming final deadline for the consolidation of jeepney operators to either a cooperative or a corporation as the first step...
GATTARAN, Cagayan – Two men were killed and their companion was injured in a lightning strike in Barangay Naddungan here on Thursday, April 25. The fatalities were identified as Dante Seguro, 77, and Rey Fabia, 66. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said...
Government agencies said public transportation in Metro Manila and other areas were not paralyzed during the first day of the transport strike, adding that vehicles they placed on standby for free rides were not even used. Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRCB) chairman...
