Rep. Manny Pacquiao offers free legal services for “Tanim Bala” victims
Free legal assistance for the victims of tanim bala scheme. QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Sarangani Representative and People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao offered help for the victims of “tanim bala” or planted...
View ArticleTanim-bala probe ng Senado, uumpisahan na sa Huwebes
Imbitado sa gagawing Senate hearing sa laglag bala o tanim bala scam ang mga nabiktima. Airport file photo by Kenji Hasegawa / Photoville International) PASAY CITY, Philippines — Itinakda na sa...
View ArticleExclusive: Zika virus discourages many Americans from Latin America travel
A woman looks on next to a banner as soldiers and municipal health workers take part in cleaning of the streets, gardens and homes as part of the city’s efforts to prevent the spread of the Zika virus...
View ArticleTravel advisory sa Pilipinas, itinaas ng CDC sa alert level 2 dahil sa Zika...
FILE PHOTO: Larawan ng Aedes aegypti mosquitoes sa loob ng International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) insect pest control laboratory sa Seibersdorf, Austria. (REUTERS) MANILA, Philippines — Isa ang...
View ArticlePulis na magbabantay sa mga paliparan sa bansa, dinagdagan kasunod ng...
FILE PHOTO: Isang pulis na may kasamang bomb-sniffing dog sa entrance ng Ninoy Aquino International Airport noong September 01, 2014. (Photoville International) QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Magdaragdag...
View ArticleImmigration to hire Chinese-speaking interpreters
Passengers at NAIA Terminal 2 (Photo: Photoville International) MANILA, Philippines — A common problem at airports is communication between immigration officers and non- English speaking Chinese...
View ArticleNAIA on full alert status after deadly Davao bombing
MANILA, Philippines — The Ninoy Aquino International Airport was under full alert status on Saturday. This comes after the bombing incident in Davao City’s night market last Friday. Tight security...
View ArticleCAAP to penalize Saudia airlines after pilot mistakenly hit distress call
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) mulls the possibility of imposing penalties against the Saudi Arabian Airlines, after a pilot of flight SV 872 had mistakenly hit the emergceny...
View ArticlePNP-HPG assigns alternative routes to avoid holiday traffic jams
PNP-Highway Patrol Group (HPG) spokesperson PSupt. Elizabeth Velasquez said, they will be opening four Mabuhay lanes as alternative routes from NLEX towards the airport, SLEX and CAVITEX without...
View ArticleMIAA set to launch Oplan Undas early
MIAA set to launch Oplan Undas early The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is prepared to set Oplan Undas next week. MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal said, they are coordinating with all...
View ArticleI-ACT taps more than 100 civilian volunteers to manage traffic in QC
On Thursday, more than a hundred civilian volunteers from Quezon City went through a traffic management seminar conducted by the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic or i-ACT. These volunteers will...
View ArticleDOTr: ‘No window hour’ slightly improves travel time in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines — It’s been five days since the implementation of ‘no window hours’ in the number coding scheme. Based on the observation of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), travel time...
View ArticleLGU’s implement traffic rerouting scheme on roads to cemeteries
Many roads near cemeteries have been closed by local government units to lessen traffic congestion. One-way traffic scheme has been implemented around cemeteries in Metro Manila. For those going to...
View ArticleMIAA prioritizes traffic decongestion and elimination of abusive taxi drivers
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is now focusing on resolving the heavy traffic around Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as well as eliminating opportunistic taxi drivers...
View ArticleBus operators suffer losses due to small number of passengers
Jenelyn Villano, a bus ticket vendor, sold only less that 10 bus tickets the whole day. A dismal turnout she said, since trips are usually fully booked during holidays and long weekends. “Passengers...
View ArticleToll operators push for rate increase in 2017
File photo. MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC) has already incurred a P5-billion loss in revenue due to the pending implementation of their petition for a toll hike at...
View ArticleTanay crash site has history of road mishaps
The damaged bus unit of the Panda Coach Tourist and Transport Inc. that hit an electric post in Tanay, Rizal on Monday morning. RIZAL, Philippines — The damaged bus unit of the Panda Coach Tourist and...
View ArticleInternational flights must be transferred out of Metro Manila – House Speaker
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and Manila International Airports Authority (MIAA) admit that the volume of international and domestic operations at...
View ArticleMMDA considers ‘congestion pricing’ on EDSA
(Raymond Lacsa / Photoville International) The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is evaluating the implementation of congestion pricing among vehicles traversing Edsa. Under the...
View ArticleP2,000 fine for offenders of light truck ban begins on March 20 – MMDA
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will impose P2,000 fine on motorists violating the light truck ban beginning March 20. Under the new regulation, all trucks with 500 kilogram gross...
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