Twin girls, 5, die in Tondo fire
MANILA, Philippines — Twin five-year-old girls died in a fire that broke out in their house in Tondo, Manila yesterday.
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PCG detains vessel with 7 Chinese crew
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is holding a tanker off Zambales after its seven Chinese crewmembers – who initially did not respond to identification calls – failed to present required documents.
MMDA eyes GSIS lot for transport hub
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) plans to build a transport hub and a parking area near the Quezon Memorial Circle.
DOT: Sofitel closure ‘significant loss’ for tourism
MANILA, Philippines — The upcoming closure of the five-star Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila hotel would be a “significant loss for the tourism industry,” the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Monday.
Car-free Sundays on Roxas Boulevard starts May 26
MANILA, Philippines — A portion of Manila Bay along Roxas Boulevard will officially become off-limits to motorists every Sunday morning starting May 26.
NLEX eyes barrier-free tollways in November
MANILA, Philippines — The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) management plans to remove toll barriers in November to help ease traffic congestion, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
‘Car-free Sundays’ dry run along Roxas Boulevard starts today
MANILA, Philippines — The Manila city government will hold a dry run today for a proposed ordinance banning cars along a portion of Roxas Boulevard every Sunday.
Dump truck pulls cables, knocks down posts
MANILA, Philippines — Some roads in Sta. Cruz, Manila were closed to traffic yesterday after a dump truck dragged down posts at the corner of Ronquillo and F. Torres streets.