HPG cop abandons motorcycle after EDSA busway violation
MANILA, Philippines — A member of the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (HPG) escaped and left his unregistered motorcycle after passing through the exclusive EDSA bus lane.
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PCG races against time to prevent spill
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is “racing against time” to prevent a massive oil spill from occurring after the tanker Terra Nova sank off the coast of Bataan.
China vessels spotted off Manila Bay, El Nido
MANILA, Philippines — Two China Coast Guard (CCG) ships were spotted off Manila Bay, conducting “intrusive patrol” in the area and in some parts of Luzon waters in the past days, according to defense and maritime security expert Ray Powell.
Man dies from electric shock in Tondo flood
MANILA, Philippines — A man was found floating in the floodwaters of Tondo, Manila yesterday after he was reportedly electrocuted.
Metro Manila placed under state of calamity
MANILA, Philippines — Relentless rain drenched much of Luzon yesterday, triggering floods in Metro Manila and landslides in mountainous northern regions as Typhoon Carina intensified the seasonal southwest monsoon.
MMDA deploys mobile command center for SONA
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) yesterday deployed for the first time its mobile command center in time for President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address.
Philippines on downward spiral under Marcos, critics say
MANILA, Philippines — Contrary to what President Marcos has painted as a booming Philippines in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), activists said yesterday the country is on a downward spiral due to a debilitating economic crisis and bickering in his administration.
250 tourists from US to interact with IPs
MANILA, Philippines — With an estimated 250 tourists from the United States joining a tour of Northern Mindanao, the Philippine consulate general in New York has expressed confidence that the region has a lot to offer to visitors.
Remulla condemns ‘violent’ walk-in client
MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla yesterday condemned the violent acts allegedly perpetrated by a walk-in client at the Department of Justice Action Center (DOJAC).