MRT-3 hopes they can use Dailan trains in daily runs

September 19, 2019

Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) Director for Operations Michael Capati said they are looking forward on inserting three sets of Dalian trains in its daily run. “We have already accepted three train sets. Given a few days’ notice, we can

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MRT-3 says power supply glitch in a train not ”negligence”

September 19, 2019

The Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) management on Thursday explained there’s no ”negligence” in the power supply glitch in one of its trains last September 6.  In a press briefing, MRT-3’s chief Engineer Oscar Bongon said a short circuit caused

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Health department declares polio outbreak after 18 years

September 19, 2019

The Department of Health (DOH) Thursday declared a polio outbreak in the country after a three-year old girl from Lanao del Sur was found positive of the virus while another suspected case is awaiting confirmation. In a press conference, Health

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PMA cadet found dead: police

September 19, 2019

A Philippine Military Academy cadet died at the Fort Del Pilar Station Hospital on Wednesday morning. In a statement, Major Reynan Afan, PMA acting public affairs chief, said he was  Cadet Fourth Class Darwin Dormitorio, 20, from Cagayan de Oro

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1,665 GCTA-freed prisoners surrender: DOJ

September 19, 2019

The Department of Justice ( DOJ) on Thursday night said 1,665 convicts who had been released surrendered to authorities. ”As of 8:00 pm today, 1,665 prematurely released  PDL (persons deprived of liberty) have been surrendered and are now in custody

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Raising arbitral ruling before UN General Assembly “futile exercise”, says Palace

September 19, 2019

Bringing up The Hague ruling against China before the United Nations General Assembly is ”futile”, Malacanang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo told reporters the UN has no capability to enforce an international ruling. “For one, it’s futile. Why?

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PNP starts hunting inmates freed due to GCTA who refuse to surrender Friday

September 19, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said they will shift to manhunt operations starting Friday as the 15-day surrender period given by President Rodrigo Duterte to inmates convicted of heinous crimes who were granted freedom due to good conduct

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PSE index flat, peso slightly up vs US dollar

September 19, 2019

The main stock index ended flat while the peso slightly gained against the US dollar on Friday. The peso finished at P52.18 from Wednesday’s 52.20. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) reached

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